Clifton School and City Elections Reported With Low Turnout
In Clifton, only 39 votes cast for three three year terms on the Independent School District Board and 49 votes for three City Council two-year seats. Top school candidates were T. J. Wiggins 39, Joseph Conrad 38, Loyd S. Swenson 38. councilmen Clifford Dyer 49, Jean Pierson 48, Jim B. Smith 45. County totals for nearby towns noted pending official results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton Independent
F. D. Bearden
Fairview
Clyde Tindall
Crawfills Gap
Clifford Dyer
Jean Pierson
Jim B. Smith
Smith
Clarence S. Bronstad
Clifton Baseball Assn Elects New Officers for Year
The Clifton Baseball and Sports for Youth Association held a March 29 meeting at City Hall to elect new officers: Joe Pierson president James Wright vice president and Mrs J M Finstad secretary treasurer Retiring officers are Melvin Kleine Charles Fehler Jr and Mrs L C Hafer A financial summary shows a current balance of 381 99 April 1965 balance 389 25 receipts 2190 22 and disbursements 1808 23 The Record will publish a full financial statement for public review.
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City Hall
Clifton Baseball and Sports For Youth Association
Joe Pierson
James Wright
J. M. Finstad
Melvin Kleine
Charles Fehler Jr
L. C. Hafer
Clifton Junior High Trackmen Lead Three-School Meet
Clifton Junior High finished with 150 points to lead a three-school meet that included Valley Mills and McGregor Junior High. Valley Mills scored about 130 and McGregor about 120. The next week the freshmen team placed third at Stephenville, with Wilburn winning shot put and Prescher taking 330-yard dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Junior High School
Valley Mills
McGregor
Stephenville
David Wilburn
Wayne Prescher
Clifton
Prescher
Garland Braune
Terry Watson
Dennis Poe
Goldthwaite
Mrs. O S Bakke Dies in Clifton at 80
Beloved Clifton resident Mrs. O S Cora Bakke, 80, died Monday morning April 4 from a massive coronary after 7 AM attack. She resided at Tyssen Hall in Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home and was taken to the hospital where she passed away. Funeral services were held April 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton with Rev. Walter T. Gigstad and Rev. Erwin H. Knitt officiating. Burial followed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Cemetery Norse. The Record to publish a full obituary next week.
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Clifton
O. S
Cora) Bakke
Sunrise Easter Services Planned at Lake Whitney Bluff Point
The Record Office reports annual Sunrise Services will begin at 5 30 a m Sunday April 10 at Bee Bluff Point in Cedar Shores Estates on Lake Whitney refreshments to follow and all are welcome.
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Bee Bluff Point
Cedar Shores Estates
Lake Whitney
Record Office
Students visit Seguin for Easter holidays
Stephen Zimmerman and Max Ray Hoff, students at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, arrived Tuesday afternoon to spend the Easter holidays with their parents and other home folks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Zimmerman
Max Ray Hoff
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Eldon Zimmerman
Will J. Krueger Jr
Fair Plans Flea Market and Community Auction
Homer McDougal of the Central Texas Fair Association said plans are set for a Flea Market and Community Auction at the fair barn on Saturday April 23. The flea market runs 9:00 A M to 5:00 P M with a $1 seller fee. the auction starts at 3:00 P M with competitive bids and a reasonable seller commission. Interested participants may contact McDougal Clarence L Conrad Kenneth G Nelson or Arthur Hyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McDougal
Central Texas Fair Association
McDougal
Fair Barn
Mr. McDougal
Clarence L. Conrad
Kenneth G. Nelson
Arthur Hyles
Death of Oliver A. Christenson at 51 in Clifton
Oliver A. Christenson 51 of 210 South Avenues Clifton died April 4 following a heart attack in the local hospital treatment room. He had previous heart attacks in January 1964 and November 15, 1965. Funeral was April 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton with Reverend Erwin Knitt officiating. Interment in Clifton Cemetery. He was born August 15, 1914, son of Ole O. Christenson and Palma Amundson Christenson, and was a lifelong Lutheran and farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver A. Christenson
South Avenues
Clifton
Mr. Christenson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Erwin H. Knitt
Vernon Erickson
Helen C. Aars
Oris E. Pierson
Eldon Zimmerman
Ennis M. Colwick
Son
God
William Amundson
Ole J. Christenson
Allen Amundson
Waco
Arthur Amundson
Austin
Tommy Golden
Clarence Golden
Valley Mills
Clifton Cemetery
Oliver Arne Christenson
Ole O. Christenson
Palma C. Amundson Christenson
J. K. Rystad
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Norse
O. T. Roe
Christenson
Clifton Public Schools
Retirement Dinner Honors Mrs Ringness After 38 Years Service
Mrs. S. M. Ringness of Route 2 Clifton, a division accountant with Community Public Service Company, was saluted at a March 24 testimonial dinner in Clifton Armory by Central Division staff and Fort Worth General Office members. She retires May 31 after 38 years with the electric utility.
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S. M. Ringness
Clifton
Central Division
Community Public Service Company
Utility Company
Route 2
National Guard
Fort Worth
Bosque County Seeks Growth Through Sheep and Goat Day
A County agent urges better management of existing sheep and goat resources to boost Mohair Wool and meat production, aiming to keep young residents home. The 1962 sector produced about 1 million dollars. experts say improvements could add 0.5 million. The McGregor Sheep and Goat Day on April 14 at the TAMU center will outline practical steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
McGregor
Texas A & M Livestock and Forage Research Center
State Highway 317
Clifton High golfers entering District 13 A meet
Clifton High School sends seven golfers to the District 13 A Golf Meet at Lake Waco. Team players include Gorman Wil son Collins Bill Outlaw Larry Grimland and Bobby Coffman with singles entries Larry Little Bobby Morton and Carroll Pierson. Clifton faces Glen Rose and Alvarado as teams, after a 27 hole qualifier at Waco and a two stroke win over Hillsboro at Hillsboro Country Club.
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Clifton
Lake Waco
Richard Liardon
G. Wilson Collins
Bill Outlaw
Larry Grimland
Bobby Coffman
Larry Little
Bobby Morton
Carroll
Butch) Pierson
Glen Rose
Alvarado
Liardon
Waco
Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro Country Club
Hillsboro Boys
Clifton High
Bosque County Trustees Approve Textbooks for Fall
Bosque County School Superintendent Tom T Heartsill reported the regular board meeting on March 29 approved the Textbook Committee's selection for use next fall. The board discussed the Neighborhood Youth Corps program and recommended continuing into the summer. Heartsill and Meridian NYC officials attended a Dallas emergency NYC meeting to extend the current agreement into a summer program. Bosque County is said to have 87 percent of enrollees employed this year. The NYC summer program is slated to begin the first Monday after school closes.
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Bosque County
Tom T. Heartsill
County Board of Trustees
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Heartsill
Carl Schmdtt
Meridian
NYC
Dallas
Rabbi Podet Speaks At Clifton Club Meeting
Rabbi Mordecai Podet of Temple Rodol Sholem in Waco spoke to the Clifton Magazine Club at Mrs. Joe F. Kral Jr. home on a Tuesday afternoon. Club president Mrs. Clarence S. Bronstad presided, members and guests were welcomed, and reports on minutes, treasurer, and scholarships for Baylor University Summer Music Workshop were given. Two new members were proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Magazine Club
Joe F. Kral Jr
West 8Rd Street
Mordecai Podet
Temple Rodol Sholem
Waco
Clarence S. Bronstad
Mesdames
Joe Little
Walter T. Gigstad
Sam M. Braswell
J. L. Standefer Jr
Rabbi Podet
Hubert F. Collins
Dorothy Ann Brown
Seguin
Walter C. Hansen
H. R. Hill
32 High Schools To Compete In Cub Relays At Clifton
Coach Aubrey Roberts announced 32 Class A and B high schools will take part in the Clifton High School Cub Relays this Saturday. Field preliminaries start at 1 30 P M with track preliminaries to follow. finals begin 7 15 P M. District schools include Goldthwaite Midlothian Midway and many others with standout athletes noted. Records and notable performers from previous meets are listed, highlighting strong teams from Goldthwaite, Keller, and Red Oak. Clifton placed seventh at Valley Mills with Midway taking first in the earlier event.
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Aubrey Roberts
Clifton High School
Cubs Stadium
Cubs
Christoval
Malakoff
Forney
Midway
Tatum
Crawford
Blooming Grove
Dawson
Robinson
Milderd
Glen Rose
Axtell
Hico
Midlothian
Fairfield
Lorena
Marble Falls
Moody
Valley Mills
Joshua
Hubbard
Morgan
Koppers
Keller
Rosebud
Grandview
Goldthwaite
Ferris
Red Oak
Whitney
Bangs
Roberts
Austin
Goldthwaite High
Cub
Coach Roberts
Don Adams
Groesbeck
Red Rust
Doug Trent
Kerens
Charles Clifton
Rio Vista
Douglas Stone
MceGregor
Bernard Erickson
Clifton
Albert Spitzer
Gary Hatfield
J. Cox
Brin
Woodard
P. Cox
Finley
Rust
Snyder
Ferguson
Ted Vitek
Granger
Gary Fredenburg
Bob Thompson
Boswell
Roundtree
Clifton High Cubs
Midway High School
Bobby Coffman
Larry Grimland
Lloyd Hampe
C. L. Conrad
Joe Anderson
Jim Ed Bird
Coffman
Wayne Prescher
Robert Freeman Hurt In Accident
Robert Freeman 15, son of Mr and Mrs Roy L Freeman of Route 2 Clifton, was injured when a .22 rifle fired while rabbit hunting with Ronnie Grimland. The bullet passed through his left calf and grazed his right leg. he was treated at Clifton local hospital and was improving.
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Robert Freeman
Roy L. Freeman
Route 2
Clifton
Ronnie Grimland
Irvin Grimland
Robert
Clifton High School
Mr. Nelson Dies In Local Hospital
Paul M. Jimmie Nelson 59 of 1510 West 5th Street Clifton died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday after 42 days in Clifton Hospital following surgery. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Homer F. Pumphrey officiating. Interment was in Clifton Cemetery. He was born August 29, 1906 in Clifton, son of C. C. Nelson Jr. and Annie Martin Nelson, and married Lula B. Craft in February 1931. He had worked for Townsend Lumber Co and later as a Clifton Post Office substitute mail carrier. He leaves a daughter Jimmie Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M
Jimmie) Nelson
West 5Th Street
Clifton
Nelson
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Funeral Home
Homer F. Pumphrey
First Methodist
Ralph W. Helm
Glen Judah
Charles Westley
Theo Landgraf
Baley Harris
Clifford O. Jenson
A. H
Pete) Cash
Glen Ringness
Clifton Cemetery
C. C. Nelson Jr
Annie Martin Nelson
Paul Martin
Clifton High School
Townsend Lumber Company
Mr. Schulz Dies In Fort Worth
Hugo V. Schulz, 80, a longtime Bosque County resident from Clifton, died April 2 in a Fort Worth rest home after failing health post eye surgery. Funeral services were held April 3 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norse with Rev. Albert A. Petrick presiding. Interment followed at Inter Church Cemetery.
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Hugo V. Schulz
Route 2
Clifton
Fort Worth
Schulz
Mr. Schulz
Our — Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Albert A. Petrick
Our Savior’s Church
Bosque County
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Mosheim
J. L. Herring
Iredell
Bearden
Mr. Tindall
Clifton and
Cranfills Gap
Harvey Williams
James W. Fussell
Jay T. Poitevint
Jack Cureton
Carl Schmidt
J. M. White Jr
D. W. Hennessee
Duncan Seawright
Clyde Henry
Bun Cummings
Kopperl
L. A. Forsythe
Harry V. Dulick
T. A. Davis
E. W. Ensminger
Emmett Manes
Roger Vosburg
James Welborn
J. B. Ward
Arthur Guinn
Hubert B. Nutt Jr
Lorn Faubion
O. W. Owens
J. C. Wall
Willard Terry
Bill Crawford
Walnut Springs
Henzie L. Rodgers
William D. Gafford
Olen Edwards
Joe Bob Damron
Durwood Koonsman
James E. Lane Jr
Clifton Baseball Assn
Clifton Junior High
Ringness
Charles W. Henson
CHS
Crawford High Schools
Mr. Nelson
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