New Officers Elected By VFW Post 8553 Clifton
Robert E. Binford Post 8553 in Clifton named officers for 1966 67 at its April 7 meeting. Selmer Amundson captains, Erich Herzog senior vice commander, Chris Grimm junior vice commander, Doyle Hulme quartermaster, Floyd Lumpkin surgeon, Ibrey Linberg chaplain, Alfred Wessinger trustee, Owen Sparks judge advocate. Past officers retaining duties include Dan Amundson and Jodie Amundson. Installations set for April 21 at 8:00 p.m. with past District Commander Clifton Teer presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Binford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton
Selmer
Sam) Amundson
Erich Herzog
Chris Grimm
Doyle Hulme
Floyd Lumpkin
Ibrey Linberg
Alfred Wessinger
Owen
Buddy) Sparks
Dan Amundson
Selmer Amundson
Clifford Dyer
Jodie Amundson
Clifford Bronstad
Jerry Godby
VFW
Clifford Teer
Department of Texas
Isenhower Family Planned Eight Day Trip to Mexico City
Mr and Mrs Charles M Isenhower and their daughter Mrs Michael Stone of Bethesda Md plan an eight day trip to Mexico City. Mrs Stone has been visiting since March 31 and will return by plane after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Isenhower
Michael Stone
Bethesda
Maryland
Mexico City
Mexico
Track meet results show Marble Falls dominance and new records
Marble Falls athletes led with top finishes in broad jump mile run and mile relay. Record upgrades occurred in discus and shot put with Salazar Calvert and Erickson Clifton noted. Roy Myers of Marble Falls earned high point honors with 32 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Valley Mills
Myers
Marble Falls
Cook
Whitney
Moran
Keller
Mike Anderson
Hubbard
Meador
Lorena
Blankenship
Midway
Goldthwaite
Bangs
Blooming Grove
Clifton
Forney
Salazar
Calvert
Horn
Grimland
Neuman
Strickland
Cedar Hill
Childress
Smith
Fairfield
Rowlett
Miller
Midlothian
Bangston
Malakoff
Erickson
Hollanshead
Day
Koppers
Hampe
Woodard
Motsendecker
Westerfield
Crawford
Gary
Hico
Stone
Roy Myers
Local Hospital Notices Update April Admissions and Conditions
The Clifton area reports multiple patients in the local hospital with April admissions for medical care or heart conditions. Names include Prudie Adams, R Q Allen, Roy Hogeland, H A Nelson, R C Womack Sr, Harold Cox, Jodie Matson, Wesley Sewell, Lee Murphree, Matt H Reesing, L E Walker, T L Tarver, Cy Davis, Jim Gouldman, and Wendolyn Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudie Adams
Laguna Park
Clifton Hospital
R. Q. Allen
Roy L. Hogeland
Valley Mills
H. A. Nelson
R. C. Womack Sr
Star Route 1
Clifton
Harold Cox
Jodie Matson
Wesley Sewell
Lee Murphree
Matt H. Reesing
Reesing
L. E. Walker
T. L. Tarver
Walnut Springs
C. W
Cy) Davis
Meridian
Jim Gouldman
Wwendolyn Hopkins
Leslie Larson
Bosque County Grand Jury Reports Seven Indictments
The Bosque County 52nd Judicial District Grand Jury reports it returned seven true bills of indictment after a two day session for the April term. The panel thanks Judge Truman E. Roberts District Attorney Byron L. McClellan County Attorney Charles H. Bolton and law officers for their support and notes student observers from Meridian High School. Foreman Fred Vickrey signs the discharge request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Judge Roberts
Byron L. McClellan
Charles H. Bolton
Meridian High School
Birth Announcements for Niswonger and Ludwig Sons
Mr and Mrs Carl M Niswonger of 308 Marblecrest McGregor announce the birth of Carl Max Jr on April 10 1966 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs David J Ludwig of 6253 Southwood St Louis MO announce the birth of Daniel Paul on April 8 1966 with older brother Timothy John weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Paternal grandparents Rev Paul Ludwig Sr Decatur IN and Mrs Ludwig. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben T Jacob Anice. Maternal great grandmothers Mrs Henry Jacob Walburg and Mrs Ernest Landgraf Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Niswonger
Marblecrest
McGregor
Carl Max Jr
Clifton Hospital
David J. Ludwig
Southwood
St. Louis
Missouri
Daniel Paul
Timothy John
Paul Ludwig Sr
Decatur
Indiana
Ben T. Jacob
Andice
Henry Jacob
Walburg
Ernest Landgraf
Clifton
Miss Elizabeth Torrence Visits Clifton Area With Family
Miss Elizabeth Torrence of Dallas spent Friday to Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs L T Torrence near Clifton. They visited at St Francis Village on Lake Benbrook with Mrs Torrence’s brother and sister Mr and Mrs Virgil Williams. Nearby guests at Gus Walsleben’s home included James Walsleben and family from Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Torrence
Dallas
Clifton
L. T
Dick) Torrence
Miss Torrence
St. Francis Village
Lake Benbrook
Funeral for Cotton Thomas Held in Waco
Funeral services for Raymond T. Cotton Thomas 55 of 2224 Cumberland Ave Waco were held at Wilkinson and Hatch Chapel at 2 PM Tuesday April 12. He died April 11 in a Temple hospital after a long illness. A WWI Pacific Theater veteran, he worked 15 years in the parts department at Steakley Brothers Chevrolet. Survivors include his wife Bonnie two daughters Beverly Johnson and Ann Martin his father D J Thomas Sr a brother D J Thomas Jr two sisters Lola Strobridge and Bess McCarthy and three grandchildren. Attending from Clifton were Mrs M K Bradstreet Sr Elmore C Canuteson and Bill Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T
Cotton) Thomas
Cumberland Avenue
Waco
Wilkinson and Hatch
Thomas
Clifton
Temple Hospital
Jones County
Bonnie Alexander
Steakley Brothers Chevrolet
Herring Avenue
Bob Johnson
Beverly
Robinson
Jerry Martin
Ann
D. J. Thomas Sr
Laguna Park
D. J. Thomas Jr
Lola Strobridge
Bess McCarthy
Houston
M. K. Bradstreet Sr
Elmore C. Canuteson
Bill Gray
Miss Karen Schramm Visits Family Over Easter
Miss Karen Schramm of Waco spent the Easter holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Schramm in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Schramm
Waco
Mrs
Walter Schramm
Clifton Post Office reorganizes Rural Routes 1 and 2
John H. Bekken becomes carrier on Rural Route 1 in Clifton starting April 23 while Clifford Jenson moves to Rural Route 2. The changes follow Cris E. Piersons December retirement and were announced by Postmaster Baldridge after feasibility studies on route consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bekken
Clifton
Clifford
Jenson
Robert Baldridge Jr
Cris E. Pierson
Bekken
Post Office Department
W. R
Bob) Poage
Baldridge
Tommy J. Wiggins
Mr. Bekken
Charles S. Westley
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The
Clifton Record
Texas
Crawford C. Martin
J. P. Ward
Bosque County
Bob Elder
J. E. Ward
Josie M. Hardwick
Tom T. Heartsill
E. W
Fibber) McGee
Jack M. Railsback
Velma W. Golden
Jimmie B. Gill
Curtis Bakke
Everett W. Wallace
Roy L. Welborn
Hospital
Charlie’s Cafe
Good Eats
Jerry Heath
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
Ralph W. Helm
Robert L. Baldridge Sr
Hans B. Dahl
Hubert F. Collins
W. R. Standefer
Walter Witte
Work Project
James Smith Photo
Walter B. Parks Jr
Roberts
Grand Jury
Essie Wilson
Fred Vickrey
Standefer
Chevrolet Company
Mr. and
Gus Walsleben
James Walsleben
Timmy
Robert
Dorothy Kay
Lubbock
Gus Walslebens
Carl F. Remington Sr
Carl F. Remington Jr
Randy Kay
Frank
Duncanville
TJ Model Discovery Gay
Thermo
Jac
Poor Boy
True Junior
Ist
Cotton Thomas
Kathy Meighen
Cambridge, Ohio
Radio and
W. 7Th Street
Clifton, Texas
Navy
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