Bosque County 4-H Elimination Contests Held in Meridian
Bosque County 4-H elimination contests were held at Meridian Public School on Saturday March 31 with winners advancing to the District Eliminations on April 14 in Stephenville. Winners include senior and junior landscape plant identification teams from Crawfills Gap Meridian and Clifton, dairy foods demonstrations, vegetable preparation, poultry marketing, electric demonstrations, and soil water and range conservation. Second place teams serve as alternates. livestock judging teams for senior and junior divisions were also named from Clifton Meridian Crawfills Gap and Diana Sonntag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Philipp
Billie Sanders
Mosheim
Meridian High School
Bosque County
Stephenville
Meridian
Darla Simmons
Linda Avery
Crawfills Gap
Jennifer Scott
Alice Radde
Bettye Viertel
Claudia Trigg
Cranfills Gap
Marilyn
Rita Blackman
Laurie Knudson
Norma Fields
Judy Patrick
Belinda Eisen
Audry Stockton
Larry Mueller
Clayton Deibert
Clifton
John Kruse
Rodney Kruse
Layne Kruse
Marilyn Chambers
Betty Bradbury
Linda Wiede
Nancy Lormrude
Dennis Johnson
Craig Colwick
Melvin Prescher
Charlotte Miles
Derril Wenzel
Tom Greenwade
Glen Hanson
Carroll Wayne Hanson
Kenneth Hanson
Bennie Hanson
Douglas Sonntag
D. Woodruff
Will J. Krueger Jr
B. W. Whitney
Hugh H. Trotter
Iredell
W. C. Main
Spence Family Involved In Clifton Car Crash
Mrs R T Spence and children Stony Keith Paula and Robin were in a Friday afternoon crash on the Wichita Falls highway near Henrietta. Stony Keith, 5, suffered the worst injuries and was treated in Hen rietta and Clifton hospitals before transfer to Baylor Dallas for liver and lung injuries plus pneumonia. Mrs Spence and two children sustained bruises and cuts. The Ford vehicle was a total loss. the family was en route to Altus Oklahoma to visit relatives. Mr Spence is a Rainbow Bread salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Spence
Stony Keith
Paula
Robin
West 11Th Street
Clifton
Henrietta
Wichita Falls
Henrietta Hospital
Spence
Ford
Altus
Oklahoma
Stony Hammack
Gatesville
Mr. Spence
Austin Spence
Births in Clifton and Gatesville Area 1962
Three births announced: a son Jimmy Earl to Mr. and Mrs Mack Young of Route 1 Hamilton born April 1 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 lbs 4 oz. Tracy Arlene daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles H Ward of Austin born March 15 1962 at St David's weighing 6 lbs 7 oz. mother former Miss Sally Grant. Kelley Jim son of Mr. and Mrs Amos Elder of 1409 Pleasant Gatesville born March 24 1962 weighing 8 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents named for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Earl
Mack Young
Route 1
Hamilton
Clifton Hospital
Charles H. Ward
Austin
Tracy Arlene
St. David’s Hospital
Ward
Sally Grant
W. N. Grant
Route 2
Clifton
Amos Elder
Pleasant
Gatesville
Kelley Jim
P. L. Elder
Mitchell Mann
Valley Mills
J T Martin Dies At Mosheim
Funeral services for John Thomas Martin 86 of Mosheim were held at the Mosheim Methodist Church with graveside rites at White Church Cemetery in Glen Rose. He died April 1 at his Mosheim home after 30 years there. Survived by wife four sons six daughters two half brothers two half sisters 34 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Martin
Mosheim
Mosheim Methodist Church
White Church
Glen Rose
Frank Booth
Mr. Martin
J. T. Martin
Lester Martin
Heflin
Alabama
Alvin Martin
Houston
Eldger Martin
Denton
Charles Martin
Pleasanton
C. P. Warren
R. P. Williams
Gatesville
O. F. Wallace
James Crawford
Cleburne
Bessie Martin
Carl Walker
Valley Mills
Charlie Martin
George Martin
Myrtle Moone
Ellie Gatewood
Local Personalities Report Travel and Hospital Updates
John Trotter, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Trotter, remains a patient in the local hospital since April 1. Arne Orbeck returned home in the Norse community this week after initial hospital treatment. Sue Snider and Mr and Mrs L H Boleman visited Auburn McFadden in Kings Daughter Hospital in Temple following a major operation. he is convalescing. Mrs McFadden is a cousin of Mrs Boleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trotter
Ben Trotter
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Arne Orbeck
Sue Snider
L. H. Boleman
Temple
Auburn McFadden
Kings’ Daughters Hospital
Mr. McFadden
CHS Choir to Present Easter Cantata on April 15
Clifton High School choir under Mrs Jenson will perform Hail the Easter King a Roy E Nolte cantata for mixed voices at Bettis Auditorium 7:00 PM Sunday April 15 Miriam Thompson to accompany and Brent Standefer Marvin Coffman Sam Ralph and Jerry Allen to serve as ushers Fenn Floral Company and Miss Lottie Bettis in charge of decorations The program includes multiple numbers with soloists duets and ensembles and Hallelujah Chorus from Handel A free will offering will be collected in the foyer to defray costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
O. R. Jenson
Roy E. Nolte
Bettis
Miriam Thompson
Brent Standefer
Marvin Coffman
Sam Ralph
Jerry Allen
Fenn Floral Company
Jesus
George Larson
J. W. Thiele
the Radiant Cross
Sherian Conway
Mary Ender
Charlene Meyer
Jeff Cox
David Westley
Jimmie Jones
Zeda Anne Jameson
Brenda Eggen
Maurine Alland
Susan Witcher
Patricia Chambers
Shirley McDougal
Dianne Orbeck
Kay Roberts
Renee Tweedle
Jeffreylin Wood
Lillian Gandy
Donald L. Walker
Philip Schaff
Angel
Jaycee-Ettes Install Officers March 29
Clifton Jaycee-Ettes elected new officers for 1962 April 1 at the National Guard Armory on March 29. Mrs. Owen David Ringness became president with Mrs. Vernon Erickson first vice president and Mrs. Don Humphries second vice president. Other officers include Mrs. James Wright secretary and Mrs. W. F. Key Jr. treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Jaycee
Ettes
National Guard
Bill Foster
Waco
Jaycee- Ette
Owen David Ringness
Vernon Erickson
Don Humphries
James Wright
W. F. Key Jr
James Corpier
Clyde Seljos
T. F. Crawford
Charles Raines
Foster
Jaycee-Ette
Peggy Ford
Waco Jaycee-Ettes
Dorothy Staccone
Bobby Tankersley
Clifton
Pat Caudle
Caudles
Conrad Trotter Working On Deal In Meridian
Conrad of Clifton and Hugh H. Trotter of Meridian are negotiating the sale of Trotter Feed and Grain in Meridian. May 1 is targeted for closing with Conrad buying the feed cleaners and mill, while Trotter retains the grain elevators and trucks. Wendell Burden of Texas Milling is expected to run the business for Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Conrad
Clifton
Hugh H. Trotter
Meridian
Trotter
Mr. Conrad
Wendell Burden
Texas Milling Company
Conrad
Contract Set For Seal Coating Across Eight Texas Counties
The Texas Highway Commission awarded a 439 259 contract to Jeff Richards now of Belton for 321 miles of seal coat work across eight counties Bosque Bell Coryell Falls Hamilton Hill Limestone and McLennan. District Engineer Thomas Collier of Waco and Highway Department Engineer Walter Ruff will supervise the project expected to take about 100 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Jeff Richards
Belton
Clifton
Bosque County
Thomas C. Collier
Waco
Walter E. Ruff
Highway Department
Bell, Coryell
Falls
Hamilton
Hill, Limestone
McLennan Counties
Clifton High Places 14 Of 20 Entries At District Meet
Clifton High School earned 14 of 20 entries in the District 16 A Literary Meet at Baylor University in Waco with seven schools competing. Winners across events included Charlotte Miles, Glenn Reesing, Dale Sinclair, Maurine Alland. seconds by Sherion Conway, Vicki Vickrey, Charles Rummel. thirds by J. W. Thiele, Charles Larson, Carol Ann Dennis, Janice Willenberg. fourths by Stephen Rester, Jeff Cox, Connie Forson. First-place winners advance to Region 2 A at North Texas State University, Denton, on April 13. In tennis Clifton entrants placed in third and fourth without advancing to Region 2A on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christ
Zeda Anne Jameson
Penny Blue
Linda Carpenter
Georgeanne Calvert
Connie Jo Forson
Donna Fossett
Connie Jo Hoel
Mary Nell Hoel
Sheron Larson
Betty Latham
Charlotte Miles
Nancy Swenson
Suzanne Turner
Vicki Vickrey
Brenda Eggen
Darlene Shipp
Betty Albrecht
Kay Conrad
Sherian Conway
Carol Ann Dennis
Mary Ellen Ender
Donna Greenwade
Anna Larson
Martha Smith
Susan Witcher
Nellie Carr
Charlene Meyer
Maurine Alland
Gene Albrecht
Mike Fletcher
Jerry Huse
Rudy Wayne Johnson
David Kettler
Axel Olsen Jr
Alvin Spitzer Jr
Eddie Turner
Lawrence Zuehlke
Paul Mangum
Raimund Stacha
Charles Larson
George Larson
Kenneth Johnson
Jimmie Jones
J. W. Thiele
Jeff Cox
Clifton High School
Baylor University
Waco
Clifton High
Glenn Reesing
Dale Sinclair
Sherion Conway
Charles Rummel
Janice Willenberg
Stephen Rester
Connie Forson
North Texas State University
Denton
Chuck Blewett
Windham Dies in Clifton Texas at 83
W T Windham aged 83 10 months 13 days died in an Austin hospital after a heart condition and pneumonia. He farmed near Jonesboro and left two sons Henry and Jessie and four daughters. Funeral services were held April 3 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T
Tom) Windham
Jonesboro
Austin
Windham
Henry Windham
Lizzie Adams Windham
William Thomas Windham
Turnersville
Methodist Church
Mr. Windham
Gainesville
Jessie Windham
Waco
Lee Burton
Lee Schrank
Ireland
Charles Angermann
Gatesville
Myrtle Windham
Clifton
Paul Hollingsworth
Annie
Alvin Witte
Lelia
Fort Worth
Ernest Schwalbe
Flora
Clifton Funeral Home
J. E. Morton
First Methodist Church
Paul Schwalbe
Ralph W. Helm
M. L. Solberg Sr
Clarence Witte
Arlington
Werner Schrank
Hamilton
Otto Strickland
Walter McCorkle
Out of Bosque County
Foster Dyson
B. E. McCoy
Tom Ogletree
Reginald Brim
W. E. Wimberley
Bernard Angermann
Ted Williams
Bradley Witte
Alma Cane
Herman Sonntag
Grace Schmidt
Cleburne
Winn Rude
Sheldon Rude
Herman Schrank
Charlie Schrank
Cecil Pendleton
Cecil Trigg
Monroe Stanford
Dorward Undergoes Surgery. Clifton and Baylor Link
Russell Dorward a Clifton native and Baylor student had surgery at the local hospital on Saturday March 31. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M D Dorward who live on Star Route 1 Clifton. Dr Minah Hansen and Mrs Byron Kern of Dallas visited with the Hansen family from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday morning. Miss Cora Ray, residing at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, was admitted as a medical patient on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Abel
Clifton
Russell Dorward
Baylor University
M. D. Dorward
Minah Hansen
Byron Kern
Nathan
Dallas
Walter C. Hansen
Cora Ray
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Clif-Tex to Add Production Line and 35 Jobs in Clifton
Clif-Tex Manufacturing Co. of Clifton plans a new production line to boost employment by at least 35 workers. The move follows strong demand for coveralls, sportswear, and leisurewear, with Victor Conrad and George Walls guiding expansion. Hiring tests began in Waco with about 35 qualified applicants expected. Production should commence in about two weeks, with space constraints noted as the third line will use all available room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clif-Tex Manufacturing Co., Inc
Clifton
George Walls
Cleburne
Walls
Victor Conrad
Texas Employment Commission
Waco
Conrad
Mr. Conrad
Walls Manufacturing Co
Golden 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs O L Dick Golden celebrate a silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their Route 2 Clifton home from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday April 15. Hosting are their children Mrs Fred A Ludwig and David Jerry and Nancy Golden. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to call during reception hours with no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L
Dick) Golden
Route 2
Clifton
Goldens
Fred A. Ludwig
David
Jerry
Nancy Golden
Lake Contest Will Have Record Entries
A record number of young women entered the tenth annual Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant to be held April 27 and 28 in Hillsboro. Entries come from ten Central Texas towns in the Junior Contest while Hillsboro, Whitney, Hubbard and other communities file Miss Universe entrants. No entry or sponsor fees are required and applications are available from the Hillsboro Jaycees or Lake Whitney Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Whitney
Hillsboro
Doughty Hall
Clifton
Central Texas
Hubbard
Burleson
Ferris
Valley Mills
Cedar
Relatively Light Vote in City Election Winners Named
Eldon Zimmerman Ottis Tyler and W L Spieler won City Council seats in the Tuesday election with a light turnout of 213. Zimmerman led with 164 votes, Tyler 157, Spieler 120, while Ashcraft and Lormrude also received votes. Retiring councilmen were Caldwell Blewett and Albrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Tyler
Spieler
Eldon Zimmerman
Ottis Tyler
W. L. Spieler
P. L. Ashcraft
Percy M. Lormrude
Leo Albrecht
E. W. Wallace
C. H. Caldwell
Bill Blewett
Albrecht
Clifton Independent School District
Clifton
Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees
S. L. Witcher
Rural Fire Truck Barbecue Set For April 14
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department invites ticket holders to a barbecue sponsored by the Clifton Jaycees for the rural fire truck project. The event is Saturday April 14 at the National Guard Armory Clifton, serving from 6:00 to 8:30 P M. Those working late can still attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Clifton Jaycees
National Guard
Clifton
District Track Meet Toss-Up Among Four Schools
Clifton faces Itasca Connally Midway in the 1962 district meet at Waco Municipal Stadium with prelims at 8 45 A M and finals in the afternoon. Itasca is favored while Connally and Midway are strong contenders and Clifton shows promise in several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Waco
Municipal Stadium
Midway
Yen
Tragedy Strikes Clifton Area Family in Highway 277 Crash
Mrs H D Mackey of west of Clifton learned her brother M M Webb 49 and his wife Ona Webb 43 were killed in a head on collision on Highway 277 about 35 miles south of Abilene. The Webbs left for Abilene after the news. Funeral services were held Wednesday. The Webbs are survived by three married children and two at home. Charles Gant of Route 1 Blum was admitted to the Clifton hospital as a medical patient April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Mackey
Clifton
M. M. Webb
Ona Webb
Abilene
Charles Gant
Route 1
Blum
Clifton Tal
Ericksons开始新居建造 Clifton 400 North Ave Q
O. E. Show Lumber Co. this week began the construction of a new home in Clifton for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pat Erickson. The house sits on the 400 block of North Avenue Q, recently purchased from Henry Lammerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Show Lumber Co
Clifton
Vernon
Pat) Erickson
North Avenue Q
Ericksons
Henry Lammerts
Clifton market report shows steady to strong cattle prices
Prices listed Thursday morning for Clifton buyers reflect Wednesday auction results. Eggs ranged 24c per dozen for large, 21c for medium and B large, 15c for wire eggs, cream 40c per pound, oats 70c per bushel, milling wheat $1.80, spring wheat $1.50, rye $1.85, barley 9c, shelled corn $1.25 per bushel, ear corn $1.10. Approximately 435 head of cattle offered. market fully steady to strong with last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
CHS Choir
Jaycee-Ettes
Sam Carr
Lubbock
Carrs
Conrad, Trotter
W. T. Windham
Clif-Tex
Gary Swenson
Larry Pullin
Morris Jackson
Bobby Cowan
Glenn Murphree
Gary Fredenburg
Charles Billman
Bart Townsend
Kettler
Clarence Mueller
Pullin
Emmett Bary
James Davidson
Swenson
Fredenburg
Murphree
Eary
Ralph
Davidson
Ronny Thomas
Richard Spitzer
Cowan
Axel Olsen
Townsend
Pat Stewart
Stewart
Bernard Erickson
Dickie Larson
H.d.mackey
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