The Bosque County Record Tribune (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1989 Page: 4 of 64
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FILLING STATION CREW —Persons dining at The of (from left) Alvlldla Leake, Penny McGuine, or
Filling Station restaurant on North Highway 6, Christy Swenson.
Clifton, will likely be greeted with the friendly faces —Staff Photo By Melanie Martin
Clifton Diners Tank Up
At 'The Filling Station’
By LANA ROBINSON
ASSISTANT EDITOR
CLIFTON — Penny McGuine, pe-
tite new owner of The Filling Sta-
tion, now serves Cliftonites fast
foods where Carl Schmidt once sold
them cars
"It’s kind of funny,” she said, her
Iowa accent still in command, “not
long ago, a man came in here,
looked around, and says to my hus-
band, ‘This place looks a lot like a
car dealership!’ ”
These days, however, The Filling
Station, located at 710 North
Avenue G, is neither a car dealer-
ship nor a service station—despite
its name. Under the ownership of
the McGuines, the restaurant is be-
come a favorite pit stop for local
diners. And those who share
"Wimpy’s” fettish for hamburgers
are developing his eating habits
with The Filling Station’s “Bag of
Hamburgers.”
“This is a carryover from Bill &
Bob’s,” McGuine, a former em-
ployee of the establishment 6ii& lo-
cated in Clifton, explained. “It was
a popular item, so we’re doing the
same thing here.”
The “Bag of Hamburgers” special
is a sack of five smaller burgers for
$6, a great buy for feeding a group
of hungry youngsters, or enough to
satisfy two average adult appetites.
(But there’s no rule that says a hard
workin’ guy or gal can’t wolf ’em
down, one at a time, when nobody’s
lookin’!)
While The Filling Station flips
wm lds of hamburger patties on its
grill—among them, bacon
cheeseburgers and its one-of-a-kind
jalapeno-cheese burger — the
restaurant offers both a child’s
menu and a full menu of adult-size
dinners, including chicken fried
steaks, chicken strips, steak fingers,
and catfish; tacos; assorted salads;
and delicious wedge fries instead of
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those ordinary ones. Afterwards,
diners can “top off” their tanks with
a dish of Bluebell ice cream; or they
can enjoy a root beer float or creamy
shake anytime the notion strikes!
There is plenty of elbow room at
The Filling Station for those slight-
ly claustrophobic customers who
need space when eating out. A first-
timer to The Filling Station will
find it to be a Welcome haven for
those seeking refuge from the rush
and clamor of an overly-demanding
day. And for those who place clean-
liness at the top of their priority list
when checking out a restaurant,
Penny McGuine and her staff keep
both dining area and kitchen spar-
kling clean.
“I am one of seven children,”
McGuine said, brown eyes dancing
as she sprinted from table to table,
scrubbing surfaces, rearranging salt
and pepper shakers and napkin dis-
pensers for the umpteenth time.
“When we were growing up, my fa-
mily used to accuse me of cleaning
up the dishes before they were
finished eating!” And with a con-
vincing smile, she added, “I just
love waitin’ on people!”
Due to Penny McGuine’s
philosophy concerning how she be-
lieves her guests want to be treat-
ed, those filling up at The Filling
Station can expect courtesy and
prompt service.
“I believe people want to be
“talked at,” she commented. By
this, the lady behind the counter—
the one with “more salt than pep-
per” hair—indicated that she thinks
customers can detect the indiffer-
ence in rehearsed greetings and
would much prefer genuine friend-
liness from those they patronize.
“I enjoy the people that come in
here, especially the kids. They’re
good kids,” she said, complimenting
her younger set.
Within a matter of minutes of be-
coming acquainted with Penny
McGuine, one realizes the depth of
her love for and commitment to
Clifton’s young people. "They need
a place to go and something to do,”
she said, glancing in the direction
of The Filling Station’s separate
gameroom in the south end of the
facility. As the mother of three
teenagers—Kim, Jamie, and Jason
—McGuine is devoted to the
challenge of providing a wholesome
atmosphere for area youths.
“I make lots of change on Friday
nights,” she continued. “Lots of
quarters,” she added, referring to
those magic increments that oper-
ate the 14 different games kids can
enjoy any night of the week except
Sunday when The Filling Station is
closed.
“Most games are 50 cents. We
have four coin-operated pool tables,
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THE BOSQUE COUNTY RECORD-TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JULY 27, I960, PAGE 4A
Schulze To Address Sons Of Hermann
Lodge In Womack, No. 135, On Saturday
CLIFTON - Vernon Schultz of
San Antonio, second grand vice
president of the Order of the Sons
of Hermann in Texas, will represent
the Grand Lodge this Saturday,
July 29, at the annual Fraternal Ac-
tivities celebration planned by the
Womack Hermann Sons Family
Lodge No. 135.
Beginning at 6 p.m., the special
event will be held in the Hermann
Sons Hall, Calvert Helms, lodge
president, has announced.
Schultz will make a brief address
there concerning the fall member-
ship campaign being conducted
from Aug. 1 to Nov. 10 by the
79,000-member statewide fraternal
benefit society headquartered in
San Antonio. across Texas, has 405 adult and
Chartered in 1913, Womack junior members. Edwin P. Conrad,
Lodge, which is one of 160 Hermann Melvin Preacher, and Helms are the
Sons Lodges in 143 cities and towns lodge membership representatives
G00DALLWITCHER
HOME HEALTH AGENCY
Providing nursing and physical therapy services
to Bosque and surrounding counties.
‘Medicare approved
"Where home delivered care began in 1939"
air hockey, and video games, as well
as a juke box. But Friday nights are
our big nights. Sometimes I stay
here with them ’til midnight or 1
o’clock!”
Although The Filling Station’s
regular hours are from 9:30 a.m. un
til 9 p.m., Monday through Satur
day, its good-natured proprietors
accomodate the kids on those occa
sions when they can’t seem to bring
an end to an evening’s fun.
“I really like to see folks bring
young people in,” she remarked.
“On Wednesday evenings, Dr. and
Mrs. Erickson, Georgeanne Kettler,
and several other adults bring a
group of kids in after church so they
can have some fun together,” the
group being from Clifton’s Church
of Christ. “I think that’s nice.”
Penny McGuine has been one of
those avid supporters of a youth
center in Clifton, a factor which
motivated her to rent the addition-
al space for the kitjs’ benefit jp the
absence of a program to entertain
local teens. McGuine exercised her
concern as a parent by serving as
the president of Clifton’s P.T.O. for
the two years prior to Kimm Dahl’s
term. During McGuine’s adminis-
tration, a good portion of the money
now being used for the playground
improvements at Clifton Elemen-
tary School was raised.
McGuine, a former beautician and
beauty shop owner in back-home
Iowa, along with husband Tim and
children, moved to Clifton about
five years ago. Also migrating to
this party of the country was Tim’s
brother, Kenny, and Kenny’s fami-
ly, also examples of the fine quali-
ty of newcomers to Bosque County.
The brothers, carpenters and
cabinet-makers by trade, have con-
tinued that profession in the Clifton
area.
The miniature woman is especial-
ly appreciative of the people who
work alongside her and give her
breaks, from time to time.
“Sancy Thomas is my right
hand,” McGuine smiled, her voice
changing to an almost-desperate
sound. “But she’s going to be a
mother soon, and I’m probably go-
ing to lose her! I don’t know what
I’ll do without Sancy. She’s so much
help to me.”
Other employees at The Filling
Station are: Alvildia (Al) Leake, Jeff
Longoria, and new-hire Christi
Swenson.
“I do have some regular coffee
drinkers in the mornings,”
McGuine said. “I keep all the fixins’
for breakfast if they happen to want
anything,” the woman emphasized,
again stating her desire to please
her customers.
For a refreshing change of pace,
The Filling Station is a peaceful
retreat for adults with an
adventure-packed room for energet-
ic youngsters just beyond its kitch-
en. Whether tanking up on food or
fun, The Filling Station’s welcome
mat is always out.
Clifton National Bank
Hwy 6 & Riverside Drive
Member F.D.I.C.
817-675-6570
I REPORT OF CONOZTZON
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CLIFTON NATION. BANK
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of CLIFTON
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at the close of business on June 30, 1989
published in response to call eade by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 141.
Charter Nusber 25300_________Comptroller of the Currency Southwestern________________District
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
ASSETS
Cash and balances due froa depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin................
Interest-bearing balances .........................................
Securities ..........................................................
Federal funds sold...................................................
Securities purchased under agreements to resell .....................
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income........................ I
't£88i Mlomenct for loan and tease losses ............. ......... I
LfSS: Allocated transfer risk reserve ........................... I
Loans and leases, 'net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve ...
Assets held in trading accounts......................................
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) .............
Other real estate ouned ..............................................
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.........
Intangible assets....................................................
Other assets .........................................................
Total assets .........................................................
Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) ........................
Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) .......
Thousands of dona’s
8,183 I
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Deposits:
In doeestic offices ...........................................
Noninterest-bearing.........................................
Interest -bearing............................................
.. 1 962 I
.. 1 14,704 1
... 1____HsMJ
Federal funds purchased .........................................
0 1
Securities sold under «««■—to reourrhise..................
0 1
0 1
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury ........................
Other bornuni money............................................
0 1
Nortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases ..
0 1
Rank’s liability nn accentenema eiacuted and outstandinn........
0 1
0 1
Notes and dehen turns subordinated to deoosits...................
Other liabilities ...............................................
88 1
Total liabilities..................... .........................
13,732 1
_______5 1
Lieited-life preferred stock....................................
EQUZTY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock..........................................................
Common stock.......................................................................
Surplus............................................................................
Undivided profits and capital reserves.............................................
LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities..........................
Total equity capital ...............................................................
Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. !823(j)......................................
Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18231j).............
Total liabilities, lieited-life preferred stock, equity capital and losses deferrsd
pursuant to 12 U.S.C. I823(j) ......................................................
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He, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of ’
this statement of resources and liabilities. Me declare that it
hat been examined byes, and to the best of our knowledge
and belief haa been tampered in conformance with the
instructions and is true and correct.
Title
of the above-namwl bank do hereby declare that this
taport of Condition is true and correct to Me beet
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Smith, W. Leon. The Bosque County Record Tribune (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1989, newspaper, July 27, 1989; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth790494/m1/4/?q=12th%20Armored%20Memorial%20Museum: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.