Seven Track Field Records Set At Cub Relays In Clifton
Clifton hosted the Cub Relays on April 13 with standout performances from Class A and B high schoolers. Midlothian led with 83 points, Santa Anna second with 50, Boswell third, Clifton fourth, Valley Mills fifth and Wills Point sixth. Joe Thompson of Reewell Fort Worth paced individuals with 23 points, setting records in the 440 yard dash and broad jump along with multiple relay records by Midlothian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Thompson
Boswell
Fort Worth
Aubrey Roberts Clifton
Thompson
Young Thompson
Cub
Claud Hardie
Hardie
Cyd Stadiaum
Clifton
Mars
Wee Midlothian
Santa Anna
Sk Clifton
Valley Mills
Wills Point
Joe Thompson
Reewell Fort Worth
Cox
Midlothian
Stewardson
Riggs
DeSoto
Bernard Erickson
Reese
Milano
Midlothun
Siverd
Haley
Bremend
Suttemn
Keller
Beewell
Ernest Erickson
Sutton
Drennan
Alvarado
Ronnie Thomas
Thomas
Valley Mill Mth
Lorena
Meridian
Fremond
Reeword
Barksdale
Bolton Keller
Fellers
Wills Point Ltd
Spitzer
Culver
Murphiey Ciften
Peevy
Parsley
Cullins
Biggs
de Sete
Farmer Avalon
Colbrough
Woodward
Herrin
Thompson Boswell
Erin
Erin Midlothian
Ramsey
Bartlett
Reeder
Florence
Sth
Price Keller
Hanashaw
Reese Milano
Miller Bartlett
Smith
Stewart Santa Anna
Peevey
Horne
Miller
Sanderson
Burch
Storer
Robinson Bownell
Early
Cedar Hill
Red Oak
Erickson
Esck
Copperas Cove
Hennessee
Larson
Martin
Morgan
Brown
Wilson
Avalon
McMillian
Midway
Carberry
Jackson
Wi Avalon
Hill, Midway
Long Red Oak
English Professor Dorothy Ann Brown Spends Easter Weekend with Family
Miss Dorothy Ann Brown an English teacher and assistant Dean of Women at Texas Lutheran College Seguin spent the Easter weekend near Clifton with her parents Mr and Mrs Milton Brown. Also joining the Browns was Mrs Browns brother Lauris Huse of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Brown
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Clifton
Milton
Brown
Lauris Huse
Houston
Clifton High to Compete in Regional 2A Track Meet
Clifton High School sends 11 boys to the University Interscholastic League Regional 2A Track Meet at North Texas State University in Denton representing District 13-A. Listed are Bernard Erickson Glenn Murphree Jerry Allen Larry Pullin Gary Swenson Richard Spitzer Ronnie Thomas plus relay squads and other sprinters. Clifton also enters three boys in the Regional Tennis Meet with Buddy Cox in singles and Bart Townsend Stephen Rester in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
North Texas State University
Denton
Clifton
Bernard Erickson
Glenn Murphree
Jerry Allen
Larry Pullin
Gary Swenson
Richard Spitzer
Ronnie Thomas
Sam Ralph
Swenson
David Kettler
Pullin
Ralph
Spitzer
Morriy Jackson
Clifton High
Bernard Frickson
Bernard
Austin
Sutton
Keller
Drennan
Alvarado
William
Buddy) Cox
Bart Townsend
Stephen Rester
Clifton High Students Enter Regional Literary Meet
Clifton High School with District 13 A entrants competes Friday at North Texas State University Denton in the University Interscholastic League Regional 2 A Literary Meet Debaters extemporaneous speakers and poets from Clifton join in a slate led by Stephen Bester Carol Ann Dennis and Bernard Erickson along with alternates for various events The same school also enters the Regional One Act Play Contest Saturday afternoon at North Texas State presenting Sunny Morning with Sherian Conway Carol Ann Dennis David Westley and Emmett Bary guided by Miss Lottie Bettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
North Texas State University
Denton
Clifton High
Stephen Bester
Carol Ann Dennis
Bill McLennan
Helen Wiederaenders
Bernard Erickson
Sherian Conway
David Westley
Jerry Golden
Janice Wilfenberg
Charlotte Miles
Betty Spitzer
Stephen Rester
Charles Billman
Cynthia Harris
Clften High
Cubs Tied For Top In Baseball Race
Clifton’s lifton High Cubs sit atop District 13 A baseball standings after two wins and one loss. They beat Glen Rose 4 2 before sweeping Itasca 6 0 and Alvarado 4 2. Next games include Joshua at Cleburne and Glen Rose visiting Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifton High Cubs
Glen Rose
Cubs
Itasca
Alvarado
Joshua
Cleburne
Clifton
Aunt Lina Weber services held in Yoakum
Mr and Mrs Walter Anz and Adolph Schulze attended funeral services for Mrs Lina Weber aged 95 near Gonzales. The rites were at 2:00 PM at the Burlington Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs Weber was aunt to the Anz and Schulze families and sister of the late F Schulze of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anz
Adolph Schulze
Yoakum
Lina Weber
Gonzales
Burlington Funeral Home
Weber
Anz
Mr. Schulze
F. Schulze
Clifton
Mrs Laurenz Solberg Dies at 87 in Clifton Sunset Home
Bosque County mourns Laurenz Lou Solberg 87, as funeral services led by Chaplain Walter Gigstad were held at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel. She was born February 3, 1876, in Norse, married, and long affiliated with Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Laurenz
Lou) Solberg
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Solberg
Clifton Hall
Sunset Home
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel
Walter T. Gigstad
Cynthia Hiarris
Ruell Solberg
Crawfills Gap
Allen A. Solberg
Dallas
Orus Solberg
Joseph Solberg
Milton L. Solberg Sr
Milton L. Solberg Jr
Laurenz Solberg
Ole Solberg
Kestie Grimland Solberg
Clifton
Lou
Neils Creek
Norse
Clifton births add eight new arrived infants list
Family notices report births in Clifton area with new parents from Glen Rose Valley Mills Clif ton and Plymouth. Names include Lesha Gayle Kelley Teresa Sue Reese Steven Craig Cook Susan Renee Heid John Andrew Heid Russell Neal McFadden and siblings Martha Lynn and other relatives listed with birth dates weights and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Keley
Glen Rose
Lesha Gayline
Clifton Hospital
Teresa Sue
Richard Henry Reese
Box
Valley Mills
Larry Gene Wilkerson
North Avenue G
Clifton
Steven Craig
Susan Renee
David W Cook
Route 1
Box 404
B. Hurst
John Andrew
Ralph Heid
Plymouth
Michigan
Fred L. Matson
Ollie Neal
Billy) McFadden
Dallas
Russell Neal
Baylor Hospital
Martha Lynn
Ollie McFadden
Harry Gambill
San Gabriel
Defendants Plead Guilty Sentenced in Meridian District Court
Four defendants in Meridian District Court pleaded guilty this week before Judge Truman Roberts after a jury panel was called but not used. Jimmy A. McMillian received probation and a fine for a second offense of driving while intoxicated. Kenneth Leroy Meadows and James Daniel Barfield admitted burglary in J. R. Ganns’ house and drew prison terms. J. H. Burgamy faced a drunk driving charge with a probated sentence under adult probation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Truman Roberts
Jimmy A. McMillian
Texas Department of Corrections
Kenneth Leroy Meadows
James Daniel Barfield
R. L. Ganns House
J. H. Burgamy
Floral firm reps attend Waco training meeting
Mrs. Ole S. Seljos and Miss Mar gie Grimland of the Clifton Floral Company attended a 7:30 p m Tuesday meeting in the Colonial Room Raleigh Hotel Waco for a Central Texas Flowers Telegraph Delivery business and training session for members and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole S. Seljos
Margie Grimland
Clifton Floral Company
Waco
Central Texas Flowers Telegraph Delivery
Raleigh Hotel
Clyde Rowe Dies Funeral Held Here
Clyde Cooper Rowe longtime Bosque County resident died at Whitney Hospital on April 10 1963 after a long heart illness. Funeral at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel April 12 with Rev Calvin Holbert officiating. Burial in Clifton Cemetery. He left a large family including wife two sons a daughter eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cooper Rowe
Bosque County
Whitney Hospital
Susan Witcher
Nancy Swenson
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
Ovie Byrum
P. A. Bonds
Coon Creek
H. T. Nichols
Laguna Park
G. A. Ender
Womack
Roy Thomas
Smith Bend
W.C Freeman
Dallas
Rowe
Rowes
Clifton Mercantile
Maggie Bonds
Jameson Ranch
Mint McMillan Place
Alice Beal
Methodist Church
Taylor
Frances
Los Angeles
California
Fred Stanier Rowe
Clyde Ernest Rowe
Dairy judging winner John Kruse from McGregor
John Kruse son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kruse of McGregor high individual in dairy cattle judging at Stephen ville contest this week over 400 boys entered He is a McGregor FFA member and grandson of Mrs Edda Kruse of Clifton living at 1014 West Mary Street Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kruse
Walter Kruse
McGregor
Clifton
Stephenville
John
McGregor Ffa
Edda Kruse
West Mary Street
Cancer Crusade Volunteers To Canvass Clifton Residential
Mrs. H R Hill Clifton chairman of the American Cancer Society 1963 crusade in Bosque County announces a canvass of Clifton residential and business sections next week to raise funds. Over 200 volunteers will call on homes and businesses with T N Foster directing the business drive and Hill coordinating residential efforts. Volunteers meet at Clifton City Hall Monday at 10 00 am for material pickup and begin canvassing Monday or Tuesday with several named local supporters already pledging aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Hill
Clifton
American Cancer Society
Bosque County
Hill
T. N. Foster
Clifton City Hall
Mesdames
Kent Appleby
Elder Conrad
Orlette Watson
T. H. Ralph
Bill Painter
Bill Brown
J. B. Culp
Homer McDougal
Edwin Bekkeland
Interest Mounting Over Wheat Certificate Program
One of the heaviest farmer turnout is expected for the Tuesday vote on the What Certificate Program to address the wheat surplus. The program is opposed by the American Federation of Farm Bureaus with the Texas Federation active in opposition. Farm Bureau groups plan talks to explain pros and cons in upcoming meetings including a Bosque County gathering where Ed McKay spoke in opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
Texas Federation of Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Ed McKay
Texas Farm Bureau
Iredell
Farm Bureau opposes Wheat Certificate Plan in Bosque County
Ed McKay and J D Jordan of the Texas Farm Bureau voiced opposition to the Wheat Certificate Program at the Pasque County Farm Bureau meeting in Iredell. They warned that government control could expand to other crops and livestock, urging support for personal initiative and free enterprise. Public meetings across Bosque County will explain the May 21 referendum to 493 wheat growers, with sessions in Clifton Valley Mills Comanche and Waco among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McKay
J. D. Jordan
Texas Farm Bureau
American Federation of Farm Bureau
Pasque County
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
McKay
Texas
National Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
United States
Bosque County
H. T. Bass
ASC
Clifton
Valley Mills
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Comanche County
Waco
John McHarney
R. G. Burwell
Stephenville
Comanche
Ted Martin
Denton
Waxahachie
Floyd M. Key
Bosque County Farm Bureau
H. J. Reichert
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Twin sons born to Clifton couple pass away shortly after birth
Oscar Meadors Jr and Mrs Alvildia Casey Meador of Clifton welcomed twin sons on Sunday April 14 in the local hospital. The infants died shortly after birth and were buried in Clifton Cemetery after a 3:00 PM service on April 15. Relatives visiting Dallas last week included Will Hafer and Paul Schwartz families, plus Arthur Wentz and his son Mike from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Meador Jr
Clifton
Will C Hafer
Dallas
Paul Schwartz
Paulette
Suzanne
Arthur E. Wentz
Mike
San Antonio
Mrs Allison Olson Ill at Local Hospital Since April
Mrs Allison Pete Olson of Star Route 1 Clifton has been undergoing tests and X rays at the local hospital since April 12. Doctors and Bosque County Farm Bureau staff hope she recovers quickly and can return to her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Pete) Olson
Star Route 1
Clifton
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Egg Prices and Quality Standards for Local Market
Large eggs No. A 26 cents per dozen, medium and B large 23 cents per dozen. Poll eggs 15 cents per dozen, cracks 15 cents per dozen. No dirties accepted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Midlothian
Dickie Larson
Frank Tyler
Morris Jackson
Marvin Coffman
Buddy Cox
Allen Or Larson
Johnny Outlaw
Tommy White
Tommy Wiggins
H. A. Graves
Aubrey Roberts
Clyde Rowe
Cancer Crusade
Wheat
Bosque
Oscar Meadors
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