Bremond Whitney Youths Win Miss Lake Whitney 1964
Miss eri Griswold of Bremond won Miss Lake Whitney 1964 and will compete in Houston. Glenda Waller of Hubbard was runner up. Connie Brunett won Junior Miss Lake Whitney. Clifton participants and other finalists from Clifton and surrounding towns were noted. judges and officials were hosted after the Saturday event at Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Key Jr. residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gert Coriawold
Bremond
Lake Whitney
Clifton
Glenda Waller
Hubbard
Miss Groswold
Jum Griswold
Wailer
Mack Waller
Betis Auditorium
Eri Greweild
Houston
Griswold
Huth School
Miss Griswold
PRA
Bremond Hich
Jim Griswold
Saterday Nicht
Mary Nell Hoel
Pally Pollan
Perris
Ruly Nell Doherty
Zanis
Connie Brunett
Brunette
Whitney
L. A. Branett
Helm Lodge
Beverly Morgan
Meridian
Clyde Morgan
Sheron Larson
Arlinda Clements
Hillsboro
Judi Lackey
Itasca
Linda Sue Foster
Cedar Hill
Linda Region
Valley Mills
Lindalyon
Charlene Meyer
Kitty Bennett
Martha Smith
W. F. Key Jr
Local Men Injured In West Texas Crash
F Remington Sr and Ches ter Hulme of Clifton were injured when their pickup collided with a car driven by Jack Alan Hunter of Houston near Buffalo Wednesday morning. They were taken to Teague hospital and then to a local hospital for X rays. Hulme is listed in serious condition with a punctured lung and broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Remington Sr
Chester Hulme
Jack Alan Hunter
Houston
Buffalo
Remington
Mr Hulme
Clifton
Jasper
Teague
Lecai Hospital
Hulme
Doyle Hulme
Allen Hulme
T. F. Crawford
Charlie Turner
Carrollton
Carl Remington Jr
Duncanville
Mr. Hunter
Clifton Girls Sweep Top Honors At Twirling Contest
Eight Clifton girls competed in the Regional University Interscholastic League Twirling Contest in Mc Gregor on April 4. Janet Schrantz earned a first division solo rating, while she joined Helen Wiederaenders and Lavonne Eggen in earning a first division trio score. Lavonne Kincheloe Peggy Aars and Randy Outlaw won second division solos. Junior high solo winners were Kathy Collins and Vicki Outlaw. Clifton band director Glen Judah announced tryouts for a drum major and five twirlers for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Randy Outlaw
Kathy Collins
Vicki Outlaw
Glen Judah
McGregor
Clifton High School
Former Clifton Resident Mrs Tennison Dies at 73
Clifton mourns Rita Lillian Davis Tennison 73 of Mineral Wells after an April 6 death at Nazareth Hospital. Born March 18 1881 in Eldorado Illinois she moved to Texas with family in childhood, later residing in Clifton and Mineral Wells. Survived by husband Roy L Tennison five sons and five daughters, plus eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 8 in Mineral Wells and Clifton with interment at Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Roy L. Tennison
Mineral Wells
Nazareth Hospital
Tennison
Mineral Wells Hospital
Clifton Funeral Home
Ralph W. Helm
Arthur Hyles
Clarence D. Handley
E. E. Schow
Robert Baldridge Jr
Jack Bradley
Hearne
Don Tennison
Brenham
J. H Davis
Martha Knight Davis
Rita Lillian Davis Tennison
Eldorado
Illinoi
Texas
Valley Mills
Old Town
S. J. Tennison
First Methodist Church
C. C. Hightower
Mineral Wella
Firet Methodist Church
First Methodist
Roy L. Tennison Jr
Corpus Christi
Joe Tennison
Waco
Charles Tennison
Bill Tennison
Los Angeles
California
Ralph Tennison
Denver
Colorado
C. K. Casscutt
Jessie Lee
Miami
Florida
August Kettler
Lillian
John Keeling
Edith
Ed Holland
Mary Grace
Paul Hunt
Nelle
Beech Grove
Indiana
Sam W. Davis
Crawfills Gap
John H. Neel
Jessie
W. O. Alexander
Bessie
Roy Davis
Fred Davis
Lake Dallas
Dan White
Myrtle
Hayden
Arizona
Charlie Polk
Alma Mae
Jack
Breckenridge
Bob McNeill
Edna
Mandy Allison
Local Residents Seek Hospital Care Updates
Mrs. K. Mackey of Morgan entered Clifton hospital for medical treatment on April 2. C. A. Smith of Route 2 Clifton is currently a medical patient in the local hospital, admitted April 6. Mrs. Otto Walsleben of Valley Mills has been receiving medical treatment in Clifton hospital since April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Mackey
Morgan
Clifton Hospital
C. A. Smith
Route 2
Clifton
Otto Walsleben
Valley Mills
Clifton Garden Club Plans 10th Annual Flower Show
The Clifton Garden Club will present its tenth annual flower show at the National Guard Armory in the city from 3:00 to 7:00 P M on Thursday April 16. Theme is Texas Our Texas. Refreshments will be served. Mrs Everett W Wallace is show chairman with committee chairs for staging scheduling entries classification judges hospitality horticulture publicity librarian and litterbug. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Garden Club
National Guard
Texas
Everett W. Wallace
Cochairmen
George M. Harris
John D. Fenn
A. N. Randle
Carl F. Remington S
Clifton High Students Sweep Firsts in District Meet
Clifton High School earned multiple top finishes at the University Interscholastic League District 13 meet at Baylor University in Waco. Winners include Declamation ninth grade boys Bill Godby first and Eric Swenson second. girls Sharon Sparks first and Vicki Gandy second. Extemporaneous Speaking boys Bill McLennan first. art Frank Billman second. girls Helen Wiederaenders second. Persuasive Speaking boys Harold Gloff second and Tommy Taylor third. girls Betty Albrecht first. Poetry Interpretation boys Charles Billman first. girls Pamela Borchers first. Ruthy Hoel third. Prose Reading boys Tommy Patterson first and Lloyd Hampe second. girls Cynthia Harris first and Carol Ann Lee second. Reading Writing boys Jerry Golden first. girls Mary Willenberg second. Spelling Donna Greenwade and Dianne Orbeck second. Shorthand Rosemary Thompson first. Sheila Blassingame. and more. First-place victors advance to the regional meet in Denton on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cifton High School
Baylor University
Waco
Glen Rose
Alvarado
Joshua
Itasca
Clifton
Koys
Bill Godby
Eric Swenson
Sharon Sparks
Vicki Gandy
Bill McLennan
Art Frank Billman
Helen Wiederaenders
Harold Gloff
Tommy Traylor
Betty Albrecht
Charles Billman
Pamela Borchers
Ruthy Hoel
Alton Milihlhause
Denton
Linda Carpenter
Kay Kincheloe
Cynthia Harris
Richard Spitzer
Derril Wenzel
Clifton High School
Open House Planned for Golden Wedding of Andersons
Mr and Mrs Ben Anderson of Route 2 Clifton celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house on Sunday April 19 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at their Norse community home. Relatives and friends are invited. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Anderson
Route 2
Clifton
Spitzer Reunion At Brenham Highlights Clifton Kin
The Spitzer family group from Clifton and Gatesville gathered in Brenham on Sunday for the annual Spitzer Reunion. Attending were E A Spitzer and family, and relatives including Cathey Turner and children from Gatesville, plus Albert and Harold Spitzer and others from Clifton. Next year the reunion will be in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Spitzer
Ernest Spitzer
Marvin Fossett
Gary
Judy
James
Clifton
E. A. Spitzers
Cathey Turner
Billy
Ricky
Gatesville
Brenham
Spitzer
Gus Spitzer
Albert Spitzer
Harold Spitzer
Gene Finstad
Albert Henkelman
Helen
Charles
Alfred Henkelman
Valley Mills
Clifton Lions Celebrate 35th Anniversary Dinner Night
Clifton Lions Club marked its 35th founding anniversary with a March 30 dinner at the First Methodist Church Educational Building. International Director David A Evans offered greetings and ten reasons why men serve Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Mineral Wells
D. C
Verson
Lions International
Evans
Lions Club
Clifton VFW Post Elects New Officers
Clifton VFW Post 8553 in Clifton elected Dan Amundson as commander for the coming year at the April 2 meeting. Other officers chosen include Ibrey Linberg as senior vice commander Melvin Kleine junior vice commander Doyle Hulme quartermaster Clifford Dyer surgeon Jodie Amundson chaplain Chris Grimm trustee Owen Sparks judge advocate. Appointments by Commander Amundson were announced with a May 7 district initiation to install. Walter Prescher Jr returns from student teaching to Easter visit before resuming studies at Texas A and M University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Amundson
Robert E. Binford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton
Alvin Amundson
Ibrey Linberg
Melvin Kleine
Doyle Hulme
Clifford Dyer
Jodie Am
Amundson
J. B. Darden Jr
Clifford Bronstad
Jodie W Amundson
Frank Cunningham Jr
Alton Jenson
Chris Grimm
Helen C Aars
Alton C. Heier
Owen
Buddy) Sparks
Sam Amundson
Erich Herzog
Charlie Burgan
PTA Program Set by Home Economics Dept for April 15
Clifton PTA meets at 3 00 PM Wednesday April 15 in Bettis Auditorium Clifton Public Schools. Home Economics Dept led by Mrs M B Jameson presents World Wide Influence on Design and Fashion. A suggestion box will collect money-use ideas at registration. Velma W Golden hospitalized after heart attack April 5 with a minor setback April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Parent-Teacher Association
Bettis
Clifton Public Schools
Home Economics
M. B. Jameson
Joe Little
P-Ta
Clifton election results name trustees and councilmen
County Trustee-At-Large race results show T. F. Crawford and Calvert H. Hoel leading the School Board ticket while Kim B. Smith Jr. Ottis Tyler and Eldon Zimmerman top Clifton City Council. Voter totals: school 147, city 162. Write-ins listed. precincts and town results detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Crawford
Calvert H. Hoel
Clifton Independent
Kim B. Smith Jr
Ottis Tyler
Eldon Zimmerman
Clifton
Lawrence Rineness
Marcus L. Compton
Jim B. Smith Jr
W. L. Spieler
John Outlaw
Charlies M. Isenhower
Luther Dyess
W. T. Thomp
Clifton High Wins District One Act Play Contest
Clifton High School captured first place in the District Interscholastic League One Act Play Contest held at Glen Rose. Alvarado High and Glen Rose High finished second and third. The CHS entry The Purple Door Knob featured Susan Witcher Nancy Swenson and Kaye Conrad and earned Susan Witcher best actress. Clifton will advance to the Regional Contest in Denton on April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Glen Rose
Alvarado High School
Glen Rose High
Clifton
Mr. Stanford Honored On His 90th Birthday
W C Bill Stanford was honored with a dinner at the Stanford apartment in Clifton to mark his 90th birthday. Born in 1874 in Collin County, he moved with family to Hamilton County as a child and lived there until a 1963 hip injury led to extended care before returning to Clifton. Friends and relatives attended, and a granddaughter in law, Mrs Darwin Stanford, baked a 90 candle cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C.bill Stanford
Stanford
Clifton
Mr. Stanford
Collin County
Hamilton County
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Lucy Ellen Brasher
Goodall and Witcher Hospital
Darwin Stanford
W. C. Stanford
H. A. Stanford
S. R. Stanford
K. J. Philipp
Perry Louis
Ida Cranfill
Ollie McFadden
Calvin McFadden
Douglas McFadden
Monroe Stanford
Joyce
Hiram Stanford
Ray New
Keith
Jonesboro
Alvin Johnson
Mance Cranfill
Hamilton
Maggie Bermandez
Carvel Stanford
Grandfield
Oklahoma
A. Stanford
Lonnie Southerland
Gatesville
Caidas
Dawn Troll
Ronnie Spears
Waco
Elmar A. Dahl Dies After Stroke at 62 in Clifton
Elmar A. Dahl aged 62 years 1 month and 21 days of 204 North Avenue R Clifton died in the local hospital after a paralytic stroke. He was hospitalized April 6 and passed away April 8. Funeral services were held April 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton with interment in Clifton Cemetery. A full obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmar A. Dahl
North Avenue R
Clifton
Mr. Dahl
Trinity Lutheran
Clifton cattle and grain prices from Wednesday auction
Prices quoted Thursday morning show eggs at 25 cents a dozen for large A, 23 cents for medium and B large, 15 cents for pullets, 12 to 12 1/2 cents for cracks. Grain lists oats 80 cents per bushel, milling wheat 1.80, spring wheat 1.60, barley 9.00 per hundredweight, mule 2.00, yellow corn 1.25. Roughly 400 cattle offered with steadiness except stockers and feeders down 50 cents. top steers and yearlings 19.50 to 22, butcher calves 20 to 22.50, cows 14 to 16.50, hogs to 14.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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Kenneth D. Malone
Edgemont Drive
Orange
Laura Gaye
Lutcher Hospital
Malones
Lynn
Melanie
Garden Club
Olverson
Clifton Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Lion Halverson
David A. Evans
Texas City
Lion O. E. Pierson
Lion Holverson
Texas Lions
Fred C. Grimes
Jack Dempsey
Temple
Frank Kelly
Athens
W. B. McPherson
Clinton Cross
Palestine
Noel Smith
Cleburne
J. Abe Houston
Joe Sawyer
Laura Farmer
Ike Carroll
al Reed
Ray Marion
John R
Bob) Lane
Killeen
Dr. Burgess
Pennsylvania
Clifton Vfw
Walter Prescher Jr
Taylor
Texas A. & M. University
Walter Prescher
Melvin
H. E. Dept
PTA
Velma W. Golden
C. Main
F. D. Bearden
T. B. Wilson
Jack Rowland
Mr. Wilson
Iredell
Walnut Springs
Kopperl
Mosheim
Cranfills Gap
Mr. Rowland
Koppers
Bosque County
W. C. Hanson
M. H. Brown
Bob Epley
Audry Stockton
William C. Baird
Mervin Spitzer
J. M. White Jr
Charles K. Ward Jr
Muosheim
W. J. Bryan
Leonard Mathews
CHS
E. A. Dahl
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