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Obituaries
Charlie A. Dennis
Qharlie A. Dennis, 91, of 715 South Avenue G in
Clifton, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, June 30,1982, in
Goodall-Witcher Hospital,. Funeral services were
held at 2:30. p.m. Thursday, July 1. at the Clifton
Church of Christ, with Minister Daniel Ridinger
officiating. Burial was at Clifton Cemetery.
He was born May 5, 1891 in Lometa, Texas to
Russell and Gertrude (Harrigal) Dennis, and moved
to Bosque County in 1907, where he lived in the
Clifton and Meridian area until 1920. From 1920 until
1946, he was a resident of Hill County near Whitney,
returning to Bosque County in 1946 where he resided
until his death.
Earlier this year, he celebrated his 70th wedding
anniversary with Mamie A. (Biffle) Dennis, whom he
married on January 4, 1912. The couple had three
children, including Elmer Dennis of Arlington, Mrs.
Nora Edna Ingle of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Charline
Meads of Arlington.
A life-long member of the Church of Christ, Mr.
Dennis worked as a farmer and rancher, and in the
real estate business. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, and was active in
senior citizen organizations. In 1976, he received the
certificate of recognition as an “Outstanding Older
Texan" from the state of Texas, Governor’s
Committee on Aging, in appreciation for his
“continuous contributions, interests, and unselfish
services rendered to the community." An avid
gardener, he was said to enjoy meeting people, and
contributing his services to the community.
He is survived by his wife, three children, three
grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were his brother Masons.
Maye Brann
Funeral services for Maye Brann, 87, of Clifton, who
diedinWacoat3a.m., Tuesday, June 29,1982, were
held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, at the Clifton
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Adams
officiating. Burial was in Pottsville Cemetery in
Pottsville, Texas.
Born to James Marion and Eddie Ridgeway Brann
on December5,1894 in Hamilton County, Mary Belle
Brann attended Pottsville High School and North
Texas State College, and lived all her life until 1980 on
the family farm in Hamilton County near Pottsville.
Early In her life she helped her family with farming
and ranching, and for many years was a school
teacher in the Pottsville system. She was a member of
the Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include one brother, Lowesco Brann of
Lubbock, five nephews, and two nieces. Whe was
preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and one
brother.
Pallbearers were Billy Raines, Anthony Myers,
Jimmy Langston, Bruce Denson, Raymond Wilcox,
and Thomas R. Lentury.
Agent Gives Plant
Tips For Hot July
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News
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Mark 12 was used Sunday
morning for Rev. J.C. Sal-
ey’s message using verse
17, “Render to Caesar the
things which are Caesar’s,
and to God the things that
are God’s."
We were sorry to learn
Mrs. Salley was admitted to
:he Hillcrest Hospital in
3oom 22 Friday night and of
sunday morning was not
eeling very well.
Mrs. Bill Kellum, Michelle
and Keith, Mrs. Billy Willis
and Tom enjoyed Six Flags
aver Texas Wednesday.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Opal Hutyra of West were
ieldrMonday morning at the
Baptist Church in West with
ourial in West Brethern
Cemetery.
Opal, who was the sister of
Mr. Arnold Clements of this
community, passed away
Saturday morning in the
Hillcrest Hospital after a
lengthy illness. Our sympa-
thy to each of her loved
ones.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the
Norse Church for Mr. Carl
Thiele who passed away in
the Darnell Army Hospital
in San Antonio on Friday
afternoon. He had been a
patient there following a
tractor accident in which he
was burned badly. Mr. E.F.
Thiele and Dan Thiele of
this commqnity, and Doug
Thiele of Valley Mills, all
cousins of the deceased,
attended the services. Our
sympathy to all his loved
ones.
Rev. Salley was the lunch-
eon guest Sunday in the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Clements and
arandsons Aaron and Da-
vid.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith of
Fort Worth visited Saturday
afternoon in the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Jim Mc-
Millan, and aunt Mrs. T.A.
Blassingame. They also had
visited in Waco with her
uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs. Archie McMillan.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blas-
singame visited in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Howard, Robin, Brad, and
Rhonda Friday night. Robin
and Brad returned to their
home with the Blassin-
games after spending the
week here and in Clifton
with their grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. H.C. Bernhardt,
their aunt, Mrs. Diana Bar-
nett and daughters, and
theirauntand uncleJimand
Gale Bryant and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Wasson of Louisville spent
the weekend here with her
parents Mr. and Mrs.
Wayfre Blassingame, her
brother Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Blassingame and Justin,
and grandmother Mrs. T.A.
Blassingame.
Roger Blassingame and
Jerry White played in the
softball tournament Satur-
day night in McGregor.
Mrs. Faye Gant and Paula
of Blum spent Friday night
in the home of her sister Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Blassin-
game and Mrs. T.A. Blas-
singame visited Saturday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Loy Hilliard
spent some time in Fort
Worth last week.
Some 44 Bearden descen-
dants and friends attended
the Bearden reunion Mon-
day at the Cayote Commun-
ity Center. Attending from
here were Mr. and Mrs.
A.R. Bearden, Mr. and
Mrs. P.R. Downey, Mrs.
Jim McMillan, Mr. W.P.
Downey, Mrs. Rufus Hutch-
ison, Mrs. F.D. Bearden,
and Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Blassingame.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cle-
ments, Aaron and David
Clements, Mr. and Mrs.
Tye White, Mrs. Wayne
Blassingame, and Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Blassingame at-
tended funeral services
Monday morning for Ar-
nold’s sister Mrs. Opal
Hutyra at the Baptist
Church in West. Rev. J.C.
Salley of Waco joined the
group for the services.
Thought: Love was not put
in your heart to stay. Love is
not love till you give it away!
Bosque County Agent in
Agriculture, Norris Wuen-
sche, of the County Extens-
ion service, has compiled
tips for making the most of
plants during the month of
July. Here are ten things to
keep in mind:
1. July is often character-
ized by extensive dry peri-
ods which call for extra
watering. Moisture can be
conserved by applying an
organic mulch, free of
weeds, and one which will
remain loose and well aer-
ated. Chopped straw, hay,
pine needles, bark, and oak
leaf mulches are excellent
for conserving moisture,
keeping the soil cool, and
weed crops limited.
2. Keep soil in the un-
mulched areas around
plants cultivated to allow
good water penetration and
aeration. Following exten-
sive rains and repeated
waterings, soils often be-
come compacted. Lightly
cultivate soils to prevent
compaction, being careful
not to damage shallow root
systems. Work in organic
material to keep the soil
loose and open and to put air
back into the soil.
3. Do not forget to water
thirsty Hydrangeas, Cole-
us, Caladiums, Impatiens,
and Mums during dry peri-
ods. Even in shade, the
warm summer breezes
quickly dry garden soils and
plants. Shallow - rooted
plants such as Azalea, Cam-
ellias, Dogwood and others
tend to dry out quickly. Add
a good mulch and water
shallow-rooted plants often
during hot, dry weather.
4. Even though a favorite
summer passtime, it is often
damaging to lightly and
casually sprinkle plants.
Light sprinklings encourage
shallow roots which in turn
dry out all the more quickly.
Less frequent watering is to
be encouraged provided a
thorough soaking is provid-
ed when you do irrigate.
5. It is not too late to plant
summer annuals, particu-
larly if you are willing to
purchase small plants rath-
er than seed and to water as
needed until the plants are
well established. Plant har-
dy summer annuals such as
periwinkle, Salvia, Zinnia,
Marigold, and Portulaca.
Flowering annuals will in-
crease their production and
beauty as summer gives,
way tn fall.
6. To keep flowering an-
nuals blooming, remove the
faded flowers often. This
will induce more branching
and more bloom. Seasonal
flowering plants will also
benefit from an occasional
fertilizing making a light
application of a complete
fertilizer. Never apply fertil-
izer without watering it
thoroughly or it can burn the
plants it was destined to
benefit.
7. Houseplants and con-
tainer plants will enjoy July
days out of doors. Bury the
pots in a cool, shaded
garden bed to prevent them
from drying out. Water
pots, container plants and
hanging baskets often.
Daily watering may be re-
quired by some plants. Clay
pots are porous and usually
dry out more rapidly than do
plastic or wood containers.
8. Spray foliage plants
frequently with a fine mist,
as most houseplants like
humidity. Never expose the
tender plants to hot sun.
9. Summer is a time to
think of spring. Consider
digging and dividing overly
crowded spring bulbs. Once
the bulb has taken full
advantage of its foliage and
the foliage has browned, it
is time to spade them up for
a thinning. Crowded bulbs
produce fewer and smaller
flowers and usually need
thinning every three to four
years.
10. Other July gardening
chores may include the
following: fertilizing straw-
berry plantings, once they
have completed their cur-
rent production; selecting
Daylily varieties as they
reach their peak of bloom;
making cuttings of your
favorite shrub or tree; con-
trol those persistent and
hungry summer insects;
feeding the rose garden;
designing and constructing
structural landscape feat-
ures such as garden pools,
walks and patios...and sit-
ting back in your favorite
lawn chair to enjoy the
rewards of a long summer
evening.
Laguna Park
^including coon Creek—smith Bendp
^JJarriett
Glasgow Works On
Legislation To Aid
Brucellosis Control
When You SnopAi
Home Or In Your Area
You invest In Your
Community
StaterSenator Bob Glasgow
ot jpmsphenviiie nas Degun
j/5rk on legislation that
would give the Texas Ani-
mal Health Comission the
power to institute rules
regarding brucellosis con-
trol programs.
According to Senator Glas-
gow. a State District Court
in Austin rendered a deci-
sion that prevents the Ani-
mal Health Commission
from carrying out its brucel-
losis control program.
The Senator continued by
saying that it is essential to
the State to have a workable
control program in order to
protect its citizens and the
cattle and dairy industries
in Texas.
Brucellosis, known as un-
dulant fever in humans,
causes cows to abort their
calves and also results Ifes
weak calves, sterility, and
partial loss of milk produc-
tion. It is usually transmit-
ted by contact with the cow,
the infected cow’s carcass
or from the milk from an
'infected cow.
The disease can cause
damage to human limbs and
can result in death if left
untreated. The number of
undulant fever cases in the
United States has been
small in recent years.
“Also, if the State fails to
carry out its brucellosis
control program, we face
the threat of a Federal
quarantine.” stated the
Senator from Stephenville.
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture previously
threatened to quarantine all
Texas herds if the brucello-
sis control regulations are
not enforced against all
herds
The Senator added that a
brucellosis control program
can work and that there are
several states which are
brucellosis-free because of
their programs. Presently
three states, California, Ida-
ho. and Iowa refuse to allow
cattle into jheir states un-
less theanimal has a brucel-
losis-free tag. Those cattle
are turned away at the
border or slaughtered.
Bluebonnet Art Craft Club
Game Party
Bluebonnet Art Craft Club
had a Game Party on
Thursday, June 24, at 6
p m., at Bluebonnet Club-
house on FM 3118. Hostess-
es were Mmes. Claudine
Elliott, Imogene Bonds, and
Norinne Gillespie, who
served a delicious Pot Luck
Dinner to the following
guests: Msrs. and Mmes.
Richard Johnson, Marshall
Williams, Bill George, Hay-
ward Ford, and James S.
White. Also, to Mmes.
Jackie Emerson, Goldie
White, Bess Collier, Donna
Yates, Nell Hood, and Harr-
iett Apple, and Msrs. Al
Simmons, E.L. Elliott, and
Jim Gillespie. The guests
played Skip Bo.
West Shore Civic
Improvement Assn. Meets
West Shore Civic Im-
provement Assn, met Fri-
day, June 25, at6 p.m., fora
Pot Luck Dinner and busin-
ess meeting. County Com-
missioner James S. White
informed the group that
there was very little going
on in the county. Work is
now being done on the 1983
budget. Approximately 60
percent of all road and
bridge funds, 1 precinct
funds, go for salaries, gas-
oline, and diesel fuel.
He gave a run down on the
founding of West Shore
Civic Improvement Assn.,
which was responsible for
putting up the street signs.
Road District 8 was formed
and they made their own
road bond and paved the
loop. Many times they pick-
ed up trash on FM 3118 to
keep it looking nice, and
they helped with monies to
organize the West Shore
Volunteer Fire Dept.
We need a good map of the
area with street signs on it.
Hereafter, the West Shore
Civic Improvement Assn,
will meet every month at 6
p.m. Each meeting will be a
Pot Luck Dinner.
Starting in 1983 dues will
be $7.50 per household.
This will give both husband
and wife voting rights.
A sign is needed in the
area of the end of Channel
Cat Road. It needs to say:
No access to lake, no access
to launch ramp, no vehicle
access, dead end. Sam
Berlin will check out the
sign for cost.
West Shore Civic Im-
provement Park on Three
Fingers Cove will need
mowing soon. Mrs. Apple
was authorized to contact
Freddie Wehmeyer about
the mowing. Next meeting
will be held August 6, at 6
p.m. at Bluebonnet Club-
house.
The Sam Berlins Entertain
The Shrine Club
The Bosque Shrine Club
met at the home of Pres-
ident Sam and Ruth Berlin
on beautiful LaTe Whitney
on Wednesday, June 23,
with 18 nobles and their
wives attending. They were
given a fish fry with all the
trimmings.
Sam caught all thefishand
helped Nobles Blewett and
Thompson do the cooking.
The fish were quickly con-
sumed by Bob and Nita
Avirett, Bill and Maebelle
Blewett, E.G. and Ethyl
Rosamond, Glen and Frank-
ieThompson, J.B. and Teen
Darden, Cliff and Mary
Helen Howard, A.C. and
Jacqulyn Johnson, Carl and
L.Z. Jaynes, Jack and Es-
telle Hill, Henry and Daisy
Bass, Carl and Belle Rem-
ington, Bill and Billie Mc-
Clain, Ewell and Doris Scar-
lett, Vance and Janice Avir-
ett, Cecil and Jeanne Den-
nison, Duddy and Madge
Hunt, Don and Ann Janes,
and hosts, Sam and Ruth
Berlin. Other guests were
Lynn and Jay Angelone.
If you’ve never been to one
of Sam’s fish frys, you have
missed something. He pro-
mises that as soon as he
builds up his supply of fish
he will have another fry.
Bosque Shrine's regular
meeting is on the third
Wednesday of each month
at the VFW Hall in Clifton.
All nobles and their wives
are welcome.
Announcements
Disabled American Veter-
ans, Chapter 215 of Laguna
Park, will have a Game
Party at the DAV Building
in Laguna Park on Friday,
July 9, at 8 p.m. Come and
BOSQUE A.A.R.P.
TO MEET
By Lillian Puisk
The Bosque County
A.A.R.P. will hold its reg-
ular meeting and pot-luck
lunch Tuesday, July 13, at
the Clifton Civic Center.
Mrs. Nell Jenson plans to
show films of her ten day
tour of Alaska, featuring all
the interesting sights of her
trip.
Anyone wishing to attend
should bring a favorite dish
and spread. The public is
invited, and you do not have
to be a member to attend.
irm:
THE CLIFTON RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1982, PAGE 3B
included her sister, Mrs.
Ruth Ross of Arlington, and
daughters, Mildred Perkins
of Arlington and Mr. and
Mrs.T. N. Wilhelm of Green
Valley, Arizona; sister Es-
ther Schulze of San Angelo,
and her son and wife, Dr.
Victor E Schulze, Jr., and
their son and his wife. Dr.
Trey Schulze, all of Temple.
Emma says, “I’m tired, but
I sure did have a wonderful
time."
Note Of Sympathy
Our community extends
sympathy to the family of
W.G. "Bill''’ Lawrence, who
died June 30 in a Waco
hospital. He was buried in
Wichita Falls on Saturday.
July 3, at 10 a.m., at Owens
Brumley Funeral Home.
Burial was at The Byers
Texas Cemetery .in the fam-
ily plot.
have fun. Refreshments are
available.
Bluebonnet Art Craft Club
will meet July 9 at 2 p.m. at
Bluebonnet Clubhouse on
FM 3118. Program will be
done by a club member,
Mrs. Mae White. Her topic
will be “Artistic Venetian
Glass—Bead Making.” It
should be very interesting,
so be early. Hostesses are
Fan Killion, Blanche Curbo,
and Mary Lambert.
Laguna Park Flea Market
Laguna Park Flea Market
will beheldJuly10and11.
West Shore Civic Im-
provement Assn, will meet
August 6 at 6 p.m. at
Bluebonnet Clubhouse on
FM 3118. Please bring a
dish for a Pot Luck Dinner.
Visiting News
Mrs. Emma Phillips had
guesta this last week. They
Catfish—Whiskered Favorite
Jack's
Liquor - Beer
Wine
PHILLIPS GAS
(Self Service)
SPECIALS ON ... Dr. Pepper
Sugar Free Dr. Pepper (Diet)
6-Pack — 12-0z. Cans
Specials on
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Good Thru July 30th
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Case — 12‘0z-Cans
4 .... 6 Pks. $800
Specials on
Old Milwaukee &
Old Milwaukee Light
Good Thru July 23rd
Old Milwaukee &
Old Milwaukee Light
Case — 2 .... 12 Pks.
12-0z. Cans
To many Texans, the
mention of catfish immedi-
ately creates visions of
trotlining, juglining, or still
fishing in a favorite pond,
lake or river. To others, it
means platters of golden
fried fish complete with all
the trimmings.
According to Billy Hig-
binbotham, fisheries spec-
ialist for the Texas Agricul-
tural Extension Service, cat-
fish are members of the
family Ictaluridae and are
readily distinguished from
other freshwater fish by
their scaleless bodies, sharp
dorsal and pectoral spines,
and barbels or whiskers
located around the mouth.
The major species of
catfish sought by Texas
anglers are the channel,
blue, and flathead. Yellow
and black bullhead catfish
are not considered major
sport species in Texas,
although they are the speci-
fic target of some fisher-
men.
Channel and blue catfish
are easily distinguished
from the flathead because of
their deeply forked tails.
Thebluecatfish, as its name
implies, is bluish in color on
the back and sides and
white on the belly. The
channel catfish is somewhat
darker in color and usually
has dark spots along the
sides on fish smaller than
five pounds. The easiest
method of distinguishing
between these two species
is by examining the shape of
the anal fin. The blue catfish
has an anal fin with a
straight margin, whereas on
the channel, the fin is
somewhat rounded.
The flathead catfish is
native to all major river
systems in Texas and can be
found in most large reser-
voirs. This species has a
blunt or unforked tail and
the lower jaw protrudes past
the upper jaw. Flathead
catfish are dark to olive
brown in color and appear
mottled or splotchy on the
back and sides. For this
reason, many anglers sim-
ply call this species Opelou-
sas cat or op. In muddy
water, the color is paler,
thus the name of yellow
catfish.
Catfish are primarily bot-
tom dwellers. The barbels
or whiskers act as feelers to
orient the fish along the
bottom. The barbels also
serve as an aid in locating
food. Catfish rely heavily on
their sense of smell to locate
food. It is this acute sense of
smell that makes stink and
blood baits so effective for
taking catfish.
Channel and blue catfish
eat a variety of food, both
de^d and alive. Fish, aqua-
tic and terrestrial insects,
and crustaceans are favorite
foods. Flathead catfish are
active predators and rely
mainly on sight for locating
food. Live fish make up the
bulk of their diet and
fishermen specifically after
flatheads use live fish al-
most exclusively as bait.
Although catfishing is a
year round activity, these
species are most active
during this spring, summer
and fall, Higginbotham
says. In addition to blood
and stinkbaits, earthworms
and catalpa worms are high-
ly touted as bait.
Trot I i nes and j ug I i nes are
usually fished deep, near
the bottom, except during
the summer when shallow
sets are preferred. Rod and
reel anglers should find
catfish in the deep holes of
rivers and below the dams
of many lakes. Some ang-
lers regularly bait an area
for catfish by chumming
with soured corn, cotton-
seed meal or dog food.
Regardless of the method
used, catfishermen agree
that rising water levels,
such as after a heavy rain,
put catfish on a feeding
binge andean result in good
catches. *
When going after a
“mess of catfish," consult
lake or county regulations
concerning bag limits and
legal angling methods. Eat-
ing the catch is the only way
to surpass the fun of catf istv
ing.
Specials on
Lone Star & Lone Star Light
Good June 28 Thru July 14th
Lone Star &
Lone Star Light
Case — 2 .... 12 Pks.a
12-0z. Cans
Recipes
LAYEREDSALAD
Texas Hill Country View
3/4 head lettuce.
1 small pkg. frozen peas,
or
1 cup chopped green pep-
pers
or both
4-5 green onions, chopped,
including the tops.
3 strips cooked' bacon,
crumbled
1/3 medium head cauli-
flower.
Arrange ingredients in
strata and top with a com-
mercial mixture of croutons
and seasoning. Spread sal-
ad dressing over tops and
sprinkle with parmesan
cheese. This should be
sealed well and made .at
least 4-6 hours before serv-
ing.
Specials All Time
Cokes, Sprite or 7-Up
2-Liter Each
10% Discount on
Case Buys of ,
Liquor and Wme.
We always have a complete
stock of Ke^Jleer^
.★ All Brands ★ if At All limes ★
Highway 219 - Clifton
3.2 Miles East Of Clifton
Phone 675-8751
Open 10 A.M. to 9 P.M.
(Monday Thru Saturday)
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