Clifton High Wins At Baylor Literary Meet
Clifton High School placed well at the University Interscholastic League Literary Meet held at Baylor University in Waco on April 6. Clifton won first in extemporaneous speech by Vicki Vickrey and Charles Larson, and took top honors in senior boys declamation with Charles Mitchell. Midway claimed a second place.
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Clifton High School
Baylor University
Waco
Clifton
Vicki Vickrey
Charles Larson
Charles Mitchell
Alvin Dahl
Clifton students shine in district meet events and play contest
Clifton students earned multiple podium finishes in senior and junior declamation number sense debate shorthand ready writing and poetry reading at a Waco meet. Eleanor Miles scored 99 in shorthand, Janice Willenberg captured first in ready writing, and Clifton prepares “Gray Bread” for the upcoming District 21 A One Act Play Contest at Midway with a cast including Betty Jean Kanz Sandra Forson Eleanor Miles and Maren Knudsen.
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Sandra Appleby
Maren Knudsen
Janice Willenberg
John Willenberg
Rallin Aars
Wally Ludtke
Connally
Eleanor Miles
Lois Nell Lammert
Charlotte Miles
Patsy Leek
John Canuteson
Maurine Alland
Carol Wenzel
E. B. Harris
W. H. McCown
Lottie Bettis
Frederick Pearson
Clifton
Waco
Midway
Clifton, Midway
Connally High
Manns Attend Funeral for W J Dew in Waco
Mr and Mrs Tommy Mann Sr and Tommy Mann Jr traveled to Waco Monday afternoon for the funeral services of W J Dew the uncle of Mr Mann who resided at South Bosque.
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Tommy Mann Sr
Tommy Mann Jr
Waco
Mr. Mann
W. J. Dew
South Bosque
Corvillis Family Visits Cranfills Gap Church Services
Leroy Corvillis and family from Toledo Ohio attended St Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap last Sunday and plan to move to Seattle after visiting local friends. PTA Talent Show and Senior Play set for Friday events with Easter break upcoming. Numerous local visits and society meetings noted through the region.
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Charley Johnson
Leroy Corvilli
Martz
Toledo
Ohio
Walter Maakestad
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
PTA
Crawfills Gap
Sheep and Goat Field Day Declared Successful Near Morgan
County Agent Wayman D. Davis called the Bosque County Sheep and Goat Field Day a big success held April 5 at the Jack Rowland Ranch near Morgan. About 80 to 90 sheep and goat men attended and an equal number enjoyed a free barbecue by Jack Kirby Warehouse in Meridian. L. M. Mick ey Stephens of Lometa spoke on wool production and business, with Tom Wallace from San Angelo also present. James Gray of San Angelo Extension Service demonstrated key sheep and goat practices. The event was sponsored by the Bosque County Sheep and Goat Committee, Davis, and Gray. A full report will appear next week.
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Wayman D. Davis
Jack Rowland
Morgan
Davis
Jack Kirby
Meridian
L. M
Mickey) Stephens
Lometa
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Tom Wallace
San Angelo
Bosque County
James Gray
Bosque County Sheep and Goat Committee
Gray
Clifton Juniors Enter Track Meet Events
Grade junior high track continues as Clifton freshmen compete in the Cleburne Junior Track Meet. Bernard Erickson placed fifth in shot put while David Kettler Glenn Murphree Emmett Feary and Gary Swenson tied for sixth in the 1920 relay. Fans invited to see them perform Friday afternoon.
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Clifton
Cleburne
Bernard Erickson
David Kettler
Glenn Murphree
Emmett Feary
Gary Swenson
Mrs. J. M. Mansur Dies At Sunset Home
Clifton residents mourn the death of Mrs. J. M. Mansur at the Sunset Home Infirmary in Clifton. She was 70 years, 11 months, and 22 days old and had suffered ill health for years. Funeral services are set for April 8 at St Pauls Church near Clifton with Rev. S. B Knudsen officiating, and at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. John Striepe presiding. interment at Priddy follows.
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Clifton
J. M. Mansur
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Mrs Ashcraft Dies in Cleburne at 78
Mrs. Lee Ashcraft 78 of Cleburne died Sunday April 3 at Johnson County Memorial Hospital after a stroke. Funeral held April 5 at Crozier-Pearson Chapel with burial in a Cleburne cemetery. she is survived by two sons P. L. Ashcraft of Clifton and W. D. Ashcraft of Fort Worth and two daughters Mrs Haskell Carmichael of Cleburne and Mrs George W. Ware of Fort Worth.
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Lee Ashcraft
Cleburne
P. L. Ashcraft
Clifton
Johnson County Memorial Hospital
Mrs Tennison Hosts J O Y Bridge Club Party
Mrs L F E Tennison entertained the J O Y Bridge Club at 603 West Hackberry Street with four bridge games. M K Bradstreet Sr won high and Joseph O Nelson was second. guests Mrs Charles M Isenhower Miss Bernice Schow and Mrs H J Cureton won guest prizes. Isenhower and Baldridge won bingo gifts. A salad plate followed for all attendees. Next meeting set at Mrs N W Willett's home Friday afternoon.
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Robert L Baldridge
Mesdames Bradstreet
Nelson
Isenhower
Baldridge
W. D. Goodall
C. L. Goodall
W. B. Oswald
J. C. Kincheloe
N. W. Willett
Robert Baldridge Jr
E. E
Kruse is Elected Sophomore Class Rep at Belton College
Miss Kathleen Kruse daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kruse Route 1 Clifton and student at Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton was elected Sophomore Class representative to the Student Government Association. She will take office at the start of the fall semester in September.
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Kathleen Kruse
Edwin Kruse
Route 1
Clifton
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Kruse
Nils Johnson Dies Following Long Illness
Nils Johnson died after a long illness, never married, with a second cousin Mrs Helmer Aars of Route 2 Clifton as closest living relative. Funeral services were held April 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton conducted by Rev S B Knudsen. Pallbearers included Otis Mickelson Alfred Olson Clarence Erickson Carl Mickelson Jim Jenson and P B Rohne. Interment followed at St Olaf Rock Church Cemetery between Clifton and Cranfills Gap.
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Johnson
Norway
Helmer Aars
Route 2
Clifton
Trinity Lutheran Church
S B. Knudsen
Otis Mickelson
Alfred Olson
Clarence Erickson
Carl Mickelson
Jim Jenson
P. B. Rohne
St. Olaf Rock Church
Cranfills Gap
School Board Election Results In Bosque County
Bosque County districts report candidates matching ballot places with no contests. Trustees named include Fore and Orbeck as winners in the local school election across the district.
Clifton Elects Three New Aldermen In City Hall Vote
Twenty six Clifton citizens cast ballots in the alderman election at City Hall. Leo Albrecht C H Caldwell and J W Blewett Jr were named to two year terms replacing Standefer Jr and Dr Eggen. Existing council members Rummel Spangle and Mayor Isenhower will one more year in office. Truman Roberts of Hamilton sought reelection as district attorney and visited Clifton Monday.
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Clifton
Leo Albrecht
C. H. Caldwell
J. W. Blewett Jr
Albrecht
Cald
Truman Roberts
Hamilton
Neighbor Practices Law Across Center County
A resident shown as a neighbor to all counties relies on a law practice in Center County. The note indicates ongoing legal work across regional boundaries and hints at broad jurisdiction.
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Center County
Judge’s Pledge to Fair Case Handling and Career Goals
A speaker asserts equal justice under law for all and promises prompt, impartial handling of cases. The statement references a future goal of serving full time as a judge, echoing prior experience as district attorney.
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