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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1976

Page

3

Coston Family Reunion At Lake Whitney Attends 71

Seventy-one members registered for the 11th CPS retreat reunion at Reddy's Retreat Lodge on Lake Whitney during Labor Day weekend. The event featured devotional services, memorial readings for deceased members since 1960, a business session led by Oscar Coston, and a 1976 77 officer slate. Activities included table games, swimming, boating, and a Sunday night program.

Reddys Lake Whitney Costons CPS Martin Murphy Hermleigh Hoyt Alleth Murphy Dixie Houston Kim Koch Grady Kays Baylor University Waco Elsie Coston Mary Robertson Oscar Coston Ann West Cecil Coston Oscar Coston Jr Grady Coston J. R. Coston Daniel Coston Irvin Anglin Alice Coston Hamilton J. R. Kavs

Family names listed across multiple Texas towns crowd page

A long list of individuals and couples with surnames Coston Murphy and Murphy families appears, noting residents in towns such as Vernon Dallas Temple Wichita Falls Brownwood Fort Worth and others. The passage reads like a social notice of attendees and relatives across communities.

Grady van Vernon Etta Patterson Donnaleta Waddill Oglesby Milton Barnwell Johnson City Cecil P. Coston Elsie Coston Clifton Dean Williams N.M Oscar Coston Jr Michael R Patricia Tonkawa Okla Grady Coston Frederick Sarah Cours Janine Richard Penny Pearl Johnny DeLord Blake Gatesville J. B. Coston Dixie Houston Phyllis Galen Raymond Coston Dallas Mickey Cecil Ray Temple Veda Hunt Claude Grady T. Coston Daniel Walters Mary C. Robertson Denton Auline

Bullock reports district office returns on collections

Comptroller Bob Bullock announced that his Waco district office yielded 8.05 dollars for every one invested in fiscal year 1976. The office recorded 1,774,608 dollars in audit detections and field collections from September 1975 to August 31, 1976, while the state spent 220,532 dollars to operate the office headed by Delbert Hobbs at 516 New Road.

Bob Bullock Waco Comptroller Delbert Hobbs New Road

Presbyterian Women Hold September Meeting at Mrs Hammock's

Presbyterian Women met September 13 at Mrs. Jess Hammock's home to study The Liberating Power of God. Mrs. S. L. Eakin presided as minutes and treasurer reports were read. Plans were made for the churchs 115th birthday and attendance at a Heart of Texas District Workshop.

Jess Hammock West Pecan Phil Gilliam God John S. L. Eakin WOC Presbytery United Church Elbert Williamson Brownsville Tenn Palmer Pat Olsen Hammock Roland Jones Jr Circle 13 Beach L. Fakin

Family Reunion at Mrs Hardie Household

The children of Mrs B W Hardie gathered at the Hardie home on August 28 for a barbe cue supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C A Royalty and David of Columbia Lakes, Mr and Mrs D L Vinson and Leah and Todd of Waco, Mr and Mrs Bobbie Bearden of China Spring, Mr and Mrs H D Whitley with Judy Ray Dean Donna Jo and a friend of Copperas Cove, and Mr and Mrs Don.

B. W. Hardie Hardie C. A. Royalty David Columbia Lakes D. L. Vinson Leah Todd Waco Bobbie Bearden China Spring H. D. Whitley Judy Ray Dean Donna Jo Copperas Cove Don

Kopperl United Methodist Church to mark 85th year

Kopperl United Methodist Church plans an all day bicentennial style observance on October 10 to celebrate 85 years since founding. The program includes church school service lunch and an afternoon program with introductions singing and reminiscences.

Kopperl Elveta Benson Koppers E. W Pete) Page C. W. Bonds Miss Benson H C. Carlisle Homer Crouch Food Service Morgan Towsen Townsen Nona Greer Ed Shifflett Ray Elliott

Local residents plan two and a half year stay in Japan

Alan Bearden Denise Josqueville and Mr and Mrs Royalty Leta and family will move to Japan for two and a half years to make a home there. Mr Royalty works for Dow Chemical Co in Freeport. Harlon D Whitley recently retired after 20 years in the U S Armed Services and now works at the Gatesville state schools. The evening ended with home made ice cream.

Alan Bearden Denise Josqueville Royalty Leta Japan Dow Chemical Co Freeport Harlon D. Whitley Hardie U.S. Armed Services Gatesville

Rummage and Bake Sale for Cub Booster Club

The Cub Booster Club announces its annual rummage and bake sale set for Saturday October 9 in the Clifton Bank employees parking lot. Members should contact Martha Anz or Charles Raines to donate items before 5 and arrange pickups. Funds support school athletic projects and the Outsiders Volleyball Tournament.

Cub Booster Club Frank Horak Clifton Bank Martha Anz Charles Raines Noreta Culp Cubs

Meridian High School reunites classes of 1926 and 1931

Meridian High School’s classes of 1926 and 1931 will hold a joint reunion on Saturday October 23. A Meet and Greet runs 3 to 5 p.m. at Meridian Methodist Church, followed by a 6 p.m. supper at Meridian School Cafeteria catered by Marquita of Meridian. Tickets must be bought by October 16 from Jesse Gandy Mrs Ester Johnson Adams or Don White. Clifton photographer will be on hand for photos.

Meridian High School Meridian Methodist Church Meridian School Marquita Meridian Jesse Gandy Ester Johnson Adams Don White Clifton

Style show to aid Bosque Memorial Museum

A fashion event to benefit the Bosque Memorial Museum is set for Monday Oct 25 at 7 30 p m at the Civic Center. Clifton Mercantile and the Clifton Chapter of Young Homemakers sponsor the show featuring fall designs for all ages sizes and occasions. Local residents model outfits and special garments plus entertainment. Refreshments follow. Advance tickets available at Clifton Bank Clifton Mercantile the Museum and via club members. Door prizes will be awarded.

Bosque Memorial Museum Civic Center Clifton Mercantle Clifton Chapter Young Homemakers Clifton Bank Cliffton Mercantile Museum

Community Calendar highlights Clifton events and meetings

October events include Heart O' Texas Fair in Waco and several local gatherings. Notable items: Yom Kippur on October 4, immunization clinic October 7, VFW meetings, land heritage honors, rummage sales, Lions Club, Soil and Water District meet, Arts and Crafts Fair, and a CHS Class reunion planned for October 30.

West Shore Civic Improvement Association Soph Waco Women's Guild North Texas Association — Womack VFW Dallas Shore Acres Drive Cub Booster Club Bosque County Allen’s Leif Erickson Bosque Memorial Museum Lions Club Texas Soil and Water Conservation District McAllen Jaycees Clifton Young Homemakers Heart of Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile Clifton

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