Cubs Win Second In District Track Meet at Waco
In a tight District 16-A meet at Municipal Stadium on Saturday April 7 Midway edged Clifton 10734 to 99 with Connally 95 and Itasca 82. Bernard Erickson Clifton set the shot put record 52 feet 4 inches while James Davidson Clifton won the 220 yard dash. Bart Townsend tied for first in pole vault and Itasca, Midway, Connally, Lorena, Glen Rose earned regional berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Waco
James Davidson
Clifton
James Saucier
Connally
Midway
Itasca
Municipal Stadium
Lorena
Glen Rose
Cubs
Bernard Erickson
Ernest Erickson
Bernard
Bart Townsend
Denton
Jerry Howard
Gene Albrecht
Ronnie Thomas
Glenn Murphree
Tommy Northern
Clay Warren
Pat Stewart
Wayne Marek
Bill Vardeman
Hubbard
Randy Rise
Ned O’brien
Doug Hill
Mike Kopp
John Carberry
Mike Phillips
Ronnie McDaniel
Steve Omelon
Billy Meador
Richard Larson
Mike Easton
Allen Graves
Benny Dunn
Gary Thompson
Jack Bratton
Larry Groppel
Bud Griffin
Wiley Beesley
Roger Swofford
Cottar
Ed Leonard
David Saucier
Morris Jackson
Victor Gonzales
Aubrey Davis
Lynn Parnell
Ronnie Vardeman
Wayne McMurtray
Thomas McDonald
Steve Sparkman
Larry Richter
Danny McCutchen
Davis
Emmett Bary
Fred Barlow
William Bailey
Tommy Nelson
James Ferguson
Mike Mirick
Richard Spitzer
Chuck Gibbs
Grand Jury Presents 23 True Bills Of Indictment
The April 1962 Grand Jury in Bosque County has returned 23 true bills of indictment. Names include Bobby Rainwater, Jimmy McMillian, LeRoy Knudson, William Brock, Larry Harrison, James Jones, Patrick Larson, Herbert Boatman, Danny Colwick, William Patterson, Billy Williams, Therman Webb, Wendell Walker, Olen Moss, and four additional indictments not yet released. The panel urged improved jail conditions and higher juror pay.
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Meridian
Bobby Jack Rainwater
Jimmy A. McMillian
LeRoy Knudson
William Henderson Brock
Larry V. Harrison
James Meredith Jones
Patrick E. Larson
Herbert D. Boatman
Danny Len Colwick
William Alfred Patterson
Billy Ray Williams
Therman G. Webb
Wendell D. Walker
Olen James Moss
Bosque County Grand Jury Names its First Woman Member
Mrs. B. E. Roberson of Valley Mills became the first woman to serve on a Bosque County Grand Jury last week. Two others, Mrs. L. B. Polk and Mrs. I. B. Chapman, were on the panel but excused from service.
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Bosque County Grand Jury
B. E. Roberson
Valley Mills
Bosque County
L. B. Polk
I. B. Chapman
Albrechts Renew Clifton Record During Arlington Visit
Mr and Mrs Henry Albrecht of Arlington returned Monday after a weekend in Clifton visiting son Leo L Albrecht daughter in law Otto Bernhardt and other relatives. They renewed The Clifton Record for another year during their stay with former Clifton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albrecht
Arlington
Clifton
Leo L. Albrecht
Otto Bernhardt
Henry Albrechts
Price Wallace Announces Two Newborns in Clifton
Mr and Mrs Price Duell Wallace announce the birth of a daughter Wendelyn Joan on April 7 1862 in Clifton weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents Price W Wallace of Clifton and maternal grandmother Mrs J McKiel of Dallas also noted. A son Tony Glenn was born April 11 1962 to Mr and Mrs Johnny M Covey weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at the local hospital.
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Price Duell Wallace
South Avenue I
Clifton
Wendelyn Joan
Price W. Wallace
J. McKiel
Dallas
Tony Glenn
Johnny M. Covey
Mrs. W. G. Goodall Dies In Clifton After Illness
Mrs. W G Goodall aged 80 years 3 months 4 days died about 12 30 am Saturday April 7 in Clifton hospital She wore many Clifton and Bosque County ties as mother of Dr W D Goodall of Clifton A Valley Mills native she taught near Valley Mills and later at Gatesville State School Born January 3 1882 in Valley Mills she married William George Goodall in 1906 The couple had five children two sons and three daughters His death in 1928 left her to teach again in Gatesville area She suffered a heart attack in Gatesville prior to her transfer to Clifton hospital for treatment on the day of her death the story continues on the last page.
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Clifton
Bosque County
W. G. Goodall
Gatesville
Clifton Hospital
Goodall
Gatesville Hospital
Ethel Barnett Goodall
William Curtis Barnett
Nancy T. Odle Barnett
Valley Mills
Weatherford College
North Texas State University
Denton
Patton
William George Goodall
William B. Goodall
Josephine Sartor Goodall
A. A. McNeill Co
McNeill Hardware Company
McNeill Motor Company
L. H
Doc) Goodall
A. A. McNeill Jr
William Barnett
van Doren
Claudine
Raymon Stoker
Frances
Nell
Wendell Lowrey
Personal News From Clifton And Local Hospital
Mrs. Harry Blackburn of Mc Gregor underwent surgery in Clifton hospital on April 10. Mrs. Viola Walters of this city has been receiving medical treatment in the local hospital since April 6 and is hoped to be much improved soon. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hovend and daughters of Fort Worth spent last Friday night and Saturday here with Mrs. Hovend's mother Mrs. Annie Ann and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Odin Hovend and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blackburn
Mc.Gregor
Clifton Hospital
Viola Walters
Raymond Hovend
Fort Worth
Hovend
Annie Ann
Odin Hovend
Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Highway Crash
Neely Carothers, 32, of Lubbock, faces negligent homicide charges in Midland for a Thursday evening crash on State Highway 6 near Iredell that killed Abilene woman Mrs. Michael D. Smithson, 20. Her husband, 21, driving, collided with a parked semi trailer after Carothers reported transmission trouble and attempted to warn others. Smithson, a student at Abilene Christian College, and Mrs. Smithson, a Texas Highway Department employee, were en route to Waco. funeral services for Mrs. Smithson were held in Waco.
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Meridian
William Henry Carothers
Lubbock
Michael D. Smithson
Abilene
Iredell
James Wright
Carothers
Wright
Smithson
Abilene Christian College
Voters flock to Clifton district trustees election results
In Clifton Independent School District, 218 voted for trustees on Saturday April 7. Dr. S. L. Witcher led with 149 votes, J. W. Blewett Jr. 144, securing seats. Other totals from eight boxes show varied results across Valley Mills, Walnut Springs, Kopperl, Crawfills Gap, Iredell, Meridian, Morgan, Mosheim, and countywide posts. Blewett replaces Orlette Watson. Witcher remains on the board.
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Clifton Independent School District
S. L. Witcher
J. W
Bill) Blewett Jr
Will J.krueger Jr
B. W. Whitney
M. D. Woodruff
T. H. Ralph
Mr. Blewett
Orlette Watson
Dr. Witcher
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
Koppers
Crawfills Gap
Iredell
Clifton
Oliver Veteto
Gene Turner
Carl Simpson Jr
T. P. Golden
B. B. Cecil
A. M. Jones
R. D. Johnson
W. H. Collins
M. J. Fox
Jesse J. Jones
R. L. Willis
Joe Bob Damron
Kopperl
Lloyd Kuykendall
Jim Hall
Bill Runyon
Harry Dulick
Thomas W. Reagan
W. P. Bosworth
Rudolph Eisen
Kenneth Blackman
Edgar Finstad
M. H. Brown
John Gaston
Homer Burleson
Wesley Gosdin
Derwood E. Polk
J. D. Craig
Jake
F. D
Frank) Bearden
Velma W. Golden Seeks Re-Election as County Treasurer
Velma W. Golden asks Bosque County voters to re-elect her as County Treasurer. She cites office duties and a ill family health as reasons she may not meet all constituents before the election, but asks for support and influence.
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Velma W. Golden
Clifton High Opens 1962 Baseball Schedule With Midway
Clifton High School plans its 1962 baseball season starting with a game against Midway on Thursday afternoon. Practice games against Connally are set for April 16 and 19 at 4:00 PM, with the district double elimination tournament at Lacy Lakeview Park on April 24 26 27 30 and May 1. Richard Liardon coaches the Cubs with a roster of twenty players including Gary Swenson Pat Stewart Alvin Spitzer Dickie Larson Buddy Cox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Connally
Lacy-Lakeview
Clifton
Hubbard
Richard Liardon
Cubs
Gary Swenson
Pat Stewart
Alvin Spitzer
Dickie Larson
Buddy Cox
Jerry Allen
Derril Wenzel
Glenn Reesing
Bart Townsend
Smoky Kettler
Gary Fredenburg
Sam Ralph
Frank Tyler
Ron Lin
Reverend Weltge To Be Guest Pastor At Womack
Reverend Fred J. W. Weltge of St. John's United Church of Christ Robinson will speak at the final mid week Lenten Service Wednesday April 18 at 7 30 PM at Zion United Church of Christ Womack. He is Eden Seminary graduate and has served Robinson for four years and supplied Womack during its vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. W. Weltge
St. John’s
Mrs Bernice Whitley Back Home After Hospital Tests
Miss Bernice Whitley returned to her home last Sunday after tests at Providence Hospital in Waco from Tuesday of last week until Sunday. She reports she is feeling very well now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Whitley
Providence
Waco
Reverend Mansur Readmitted After Surgery At Clifton Hospital
Reverend I. M. Mansur, resident of the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, re-entered the local hospital on April 8 and underwent surgery there on April 11.
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I. M. Mansur
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Burrell Helton Family Vacation Near Clifton
Dr. and Mrs. Burrell Helton of San Marcos and their children Jon Jean and Betty spent the past week end near Clifton with Mrs. Helton's parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bergman and other relatives. Visiting in the Forson home were Joe Forson of Amuay Venezuela D M Buck and Bob Burton and children from Grand Prairie C D Daniel from Alamogordo New Mexico and Mrs Nelson Lee and Zoe Steele Daniel from Waco. Joe Forson and his wife are on vacation and visiting her father Julian Bronstad and his wife.
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Burrell Helton
Jon
Jean
Betty
San Marcos
Clifton
D. M. Buck
Bob Burton
Steve and
Kelly
Grand Prairie
C. D. Daniel
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Nelson Lee
Zoe Steele Daniel
Waco
Joe Forson
Julian Bronstad
Bronstad
Clifton auction prices report for eggs cream grain and cattle
Prices from Clifton buyers list Thursday morning quotes from Wednesday's cattle sale. Eggs range 24c for large A 21c for medium and B large, 15c for pullets and cracks. Cream 40c lb. Grains oats 0c bu wheat 1.80 bu spring wheat 1.85 cwt barley 92c h e yellow corn 1.25 bu shelled 1.30 bu car. Cattle: about 35 head offered. steers to 25.50, calves 24-26, cows 14-17, bulls 18, stocker yearlings 34-26, 22-24 for medium grades.
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Cliftom
Clifton
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Lenora Thompson
McGregor
P. D. Wallace
Fort Polk
Louisiana
49Th Armored Division
P. D. Wallaces
Ernest
Bart
Grand Jury
Truman E. Roberts
Byron L. McClellan
Doyle Borchers
Texas Rangers
Texas Highway Patrol
Court House
J.T. Lomax
Foreman
Foreman Lomax
Mrs. Roberson
Ottis Tyler
E. W. Wallace
E. W. Stevens
A. A. Wirz
C. H. Holt
Jack T. Rowland
Frank Kirkpatrick
A. E. Ficklin
Hubert Nutt Jr
Susan Witcher
Miriam Thompson
Miriam
Susan
Bettis
O. R. Jenson
Clifton Public Schools
Southwest Texas State College
Homemakers of America
W. T. Thompson
Witcher
Blewett
Clifton High
Reverend Weltge
Womack
Armory
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