Annual 4-H Dress Revue Is Friday
The annual 4-H Dress Revue will be held Friday April 20 at 8 15 p m at the Capitol Theatre in Meridian. Mrs Sarah Robinson announces records and garments will be judged prior to the revue with Barbara Schuman and Dean Valentine serving as judges.
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Capitol Theatre
Meridian
Sarah Robinson
Barbara Schuman
CHDA
Erath County
Dean Valentine
Coryell County
Meridian Theatre
VFW Auxiliary Plans Cancer Fund Benefit Night
Clifton VFW Auxiliary leads a drive for the Cancer Research Fund with a dominoes forty two and canasta party at Clifton City Hall dining room on Thursday night, April 26 from 7 to 10. Refreshments will be sold to raise funds. A. G. Amundson and several auxiliary members met to organize the event and invite public support.
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Clifton
VFW
Cancer Research Fund
Clifton City Hall
A. G. Amundson
Percy Lormrude
Woodrow Meyer
Buck” Bronstad
Carl Schmidt
Clifford Bronstad
Jake Seljos
Reverend Etheredge Resigns Clifton Pastorate
Reverend W. G Etheredge resigns as pastor of First Baptist Church Clifton to lead Buckner Orphans Home Baptist Church in Dallas. The resignation takes effect April 30, with duties beginning May 1 at Buckner’s Grounds. Etheredge and wife settle on Buckner’s Home grounds with two year old son William Edwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Smoot
North Avenue D
Clifton
Carol Joyce
William Richard Underwood
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Miss Smoot
Lee Roy Smoot
Redding
California
Clifton High School
Underwood
Lillian B. Underwood
Salt Lake City
Utah
Kenneth Underwood
United States Air Force
First Baptist Church
W. G Etheredge
Buckner Orphans’ Home
Dallas
Etheredge
Buckner’s
William Edwin
Sparks Baptist Church
Bell County
Obituary for R. D. Clark of Clifton dies at 76
Funeral services were held for Robert Dee Clark 76 at First Methodist Clifton on April 13, conducted by Reverends Piez Todd and Robert Arrington. Born January 18, 1880, he lived in Bosqueville McGregor and Clifton areas, married Rosa King Moncrief in 1899, celebrated a golden wedding in 1949, and left eight children. He farmed most of his life, moving from McGregor to Walnut Springs Mount Calm, and died April 11 after illness following surgery in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Clark
Clifton
First Methodist Church
Piez Todd
Robert Arrington
United Pentecostal Church
Clark
My God
Betty Gail Ludwig
Lewis Hauke
Jesse White
C. S. Bronstad
Clarence D. Handley
Herman Landuu
R. D. Patterson
Clifton Cemetery
Thomas Mason Clark
Elizabeth Blair Clark
Robert Dee Clark
Bosqueville
Hogg Creek
McGregor
Mr. Clark
Rosa King Moncrief
J. M. Moncrief
Mary Priscilla Burton Moncrief
Waco
Moncrief
C. E. Cameron
Bosqueville Methodist Church
Alvin
Sam
John Blake
James
Mary
T. W. Moore
Ruth
Berniece
Henry Willingham
Jewel
Jewell Pilant
Mary Clark Moore
Houston
Clarks
Walnut Springs
Mount Calm
Mrs. T. C. Seljos Dies Here Monday in Clifton
Mrs Tallak O Seljos age 89 died at her Clifton home Monday April 16 1956 after a year of helplessness. She is survived by three Clifton sons Ole Seljos Selmer Seljos and William and one grandson Lloyd Seljos. Funeral services were held April 18 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallak O. Seljos
Clifton
Walter T. Gigstad
Immanuel Lutheran Church
John Lund
Jake Seljos
Knute Christofferson
Paul Dietiker Sr
Fred Fehler
Otto Gangshei
Nils Larson
Kirby Ranch
Clifton Wins District 50 B Literary and Tennis Meet
Clifton led by a large margin to capture both Literary and Tennis districts held last Friday and Saturday. Literary results include Declamation Senior Girls Judy Appleby second and Stella Rich ards fourth. Senior Boys Freddie Boecker first and Butch Hefner fourth. Junior Girls High School Janice Collins first. Junior Boys James Nieman first. Elementary Eleanor Miles first and Maureen Alland third. Junior Boys Elementary Charles Larson second and Raymond Zuehlke third. Poetry Reading Girls Glenda Todd first Wanda Wilkerson third. Boys John Parks first. Extemporaneous Speech Margie Gilliam second. Picture Memory Janice Willenborg Carol Ann Dennis Sandra Saucier and Mary Ellen Ender first team. Spelling Junior Elementary Sandra Appleby Lois Nell Lamber first. Senior Judy Willenborg Ann Moorman second. Story Telling Sam Ralph first. Ready Writers Elementary Betty Jean Kanz first Nancy Kleibrink third. High School Doris ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Glen Rose
Granbury
Judy Appleby
Stella Gayle Richards
Freddie Boecker
Clarence
Butch) Hefner
Janice Collins
James Nieman
Eleanor Miles
Maureen Alland
Charles Larson
Raymond Zuehlke
Glenda Todd
Wanda Wilkerson
John Parks
Margie Gilliam
Janice Willenborg
Carol Ann Dennis
Sandra Saucier
Mary Ellen Ender
Spelling
Sandra Appleby
Lois Nell Lammert
Judy Willenborg
Ann Moorman
Sam Ralph
Ready Writers
Betty Jean Kanz
Nancy Kleibrink
Doris
Betty Hefner
Geneva Kleine
Janie Dowdy
Kenneth Larson
Johnny Amundson
Hugh Trotter Jr
Alice Wiede
Sue Golden
Mary Ann Mickelson
Nelsons announce birth and Clifton ties. multiple local results
Dr and Mrs Arthur Glen Nelson of Dallas announce a son born April 14. Clinton Royce Jr. born April 15, 1956 in Clifton at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital, weighing 8 pounds. Paternal grandparents N C Sinderud and Arnold Anz. maternal grandparents Albert Nelson and Mrs. Clifton. Local high school winners listed for typing shorthand, high school events, and Clifton tennis meet results with multiple firsts and seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Glen Nelson
Dallas
Nelson
Albert Nelson
Clifton
Nelsons
Clinton Royce Jr
Clinton Royce Sinderud
North Avenue P
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
N. C. Sinderud
Route 2
Meridian
Arnold Anz
Vehicle Registration Tops Last Year In County
Omar Robinson Bosque County Tax Collector reports 1955 registrations up to March 31 totaled 4955 with 63445.08 dollars to the County Treasurer and 13462.07 to the State Highway Department. For 1956 the period shows 5393 registrations with 68008.46 dollars to the County Treasurer and 18024.72 to the State Highway Department. The county retains the first 50000.00 and then splits remaining funds with the State Highway Department up to 175000.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Robinson
Bosque
State Highway Department
Walter Kruse Dies At Home Near Here
Walter J. Kruse a respected Bosque County resident for over four decades died at 4 45 pm Thursday April 12 at his Coy ote area home aged 75 3 17. Survived by wife three sons one daughter eight grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral April 14 at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Womack with interment Clifton Cemetery. He served on Coyote School board and supported local education.
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Clifton
Walter J. Kruse
Kruse
Mr. Kruse
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Womack
Carl H. Schmidt
Ben Thiele
L. A. Eckert
Harold Schul
Nechanitz
Coyote
Bosque County
B. C. Kidwell Place
Lorenz Edward
Edwin E
Monroe F
Walter F
Anita Louise
Coyote School
Valley Mills
Edwin E. Kruse
Route 1
Monroe F. Kruse
West
Walter E. Kruse
Waxahachie
Anita Louise Kruse
Dallas
Arnold Kruse
Houston
Gus Wehrmeister
Alvin Wolff
Fritz Busch
Ledbetter
Kenneth
Kathleen Kruse
James Monroe
Janis Kruse
John
Rodney
Layne
Larry
E. A. Schwartz
Paul Meinke
Neal Schulze
D. J. Meinke
Otto Toll
Dan Templeton
Fayetteville
G. R. Zeplin
Elmer Zeplin
Willie Hazelmeyer
Fritz Hazelmeyer
Taylor
August Riewe
Arthur Riewe
Paul Kelm
Herman Kelm
Out of Town Friends Attend Schmidt Funeral
Out-of-town attendees signing the register for R. A. Schmidt's funeral on Monday April 9 included Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gaunt Mrs C H Seawright Mr and Mrs G A Groppel Mrs Dalton Bland Mrs Doc Bland Mrs Bob Evans Lawrence Evans Joe Sanderson and Don Seawright all of Valley Mills Mrs B W Hall of Lubbock and Mr and Mrs Bob Zuehlke of Route 1 Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Schmidt
Lowell Gaunt
C. H. Seawright
G. A. Groppel
Dalton Bland
Doc Bland
Bob Evans
Lawrence Evans
Joe Sanderson
Don Seawright
Valley Mills
B. W. Hall
Lubbock
Bob Zuehlke
Route 1
Clifton
Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting At Gatesville With Helen Poe
Gatesville Delta Kappa Gamma members Mrs W H McCown Mrs W E Mitchell Mrs C E Pierson Mrs E B Harris and Miss Elsie Coston hosted a Monday night meeting at Gatesville Elementary School auditorium. Guest speaker Miss Helen Poe delivered an inspiring travelogue as a professional lecturer and world traveler representing the Beta Beta Chapter's Clifton connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McCown
W. E Mitchell
C. E. Pierson
E. B. Harris
Elsie Coston
Gatesville
Delta Kappa Gamma
Helen Poe
Clifton
DKG
Clifton CHS honors roll lists top students
Clifton Public Schools announced senior high valedictorian Coleman Rester and salutatorian Bob Lane with averages of 95.65 and 94.175 respectively. Third place went to John Phil Gilliam at 93.625, followed by Judy Appleby, Huberta Dittrich, and Virginia Thompson. Junior High top student is Lois Lammert with 94, then Nancy Kleibrink, Sandra Forson, Betty Kanz, Johnny Borchers, and Betty Gloff.
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Clifton Public Schools
Coleman Rester
W. W. Rester
Bob Lane
R. L. Lane
John Phil Gilliam
Phil Gilliam
Judy Appleby
Kent Appleby
Huberta
Dittrich
Hubert Dittrich
Virginia Thompson
W. T. Thompson
Lois Lammert
Raymond Lammert
Nancy Kleibrink
Bill Kleibrink
Sandra Forson
Will Forson
Betty Kanz
Andrew Kanz
Johnny Borchers
Doyle Borchers
Betty Gloff
Robert Gloff
Volunteers Sought For Ground Observer Corps in Bosque County
Ground Observer Corps volunteer drive in Bosque County emphasizes gaps in radar coverage and the need for civilian spotters. Master Sergeant E E Ellsworth warns radar cannot detect low flying aircraft and calls for 24 hour duty posts and two hour volunteers with training classes starting May 14 across Clifton Meridian Valley Mills Crawfills Gap Iredell Walnut Springs Morgan and Kopperl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mills
E. E. Ellsworth
Ground Observer Corps
Bosque County
Ellsworth
England
Clifton
E. B. Harris
Meridian
W. B. Parks Jr
Guests Visit Krueger and Raching Homes
Social guests arrived Wednesday of last week at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Krueger and Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Raching. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Stoerner and their daughter Cynthia Ann of Lockney and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Witte, Mrs. Fred Witte, and Mrs. W. L. Manske of McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Krueger
R. O. Raching
Wilfred Stoerner
Cynthia Ann
Lockney
A. H. Witte
Fred Witte
W. L. Manske
McGregor
Local Ladies Attend WMF State Meet in Fort Worth
Two chartered buses carried women from Clifton Waco and Norse to the Texas Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation spring convention held April 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church Fort Worth. Reverend John R. Groettum led the host church. The theme Love One Another from John 1 4 guided devotions hymns talks and reflections with Mrs Oscar Branstad Forest City Iowa General Women’s Missionary Federation President as guest speaker. Morning program opened at 10 00 with welcome by Mrs. Howard Rodean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Waco
Norse
Texas
Women’s Missionary Federation
Trinity Lutheran Church In
Fort Worth
John R. Groettum
Autra Ward
Grover
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Mesdames W. T. Gigstad
C. A. Brown
Milton C. Brown
Kalama- 200
Michigan
Oscar Branstad
Forest City
Iowa
General Women’s Missionary Federation
F. E. Murrell
Higher Christian Education
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Murrell
Howard Rodean
Prince of Peace
Arlington
Irvin Grimland
Trinity
Oslo Aid
Orris W. Songstad
Calvary
Branstad
Town
Gleaners
Dorothy Anderson
Circuit Department
Lord
A. L. Epperson
Good Shepherd
Houston
Einar Jorgenson
Crawfills Gap
O. C. Bronstad
A. E. Schulze
Don Wakeley
Martin Jenson
Oak Cliff
Midland Lutheran Church
Cattle and Poultry Prices Hit Clifton Auction Prices
Prices quoted Thursday morning reflect Wednesday's Clifton auction. Eggs and poultry rates vary by grade from 23c to 37c per dozen. Grain prices include milling wheat at 2.00 per bu and oats at 60 to 65c per bu. Cattle top at 18 to 21 dollars for slaughter steers, with various other grades listed. hogs bring 15 to 15.60 dollars. The report notes roughly 600 cattle offered and mentions a Fort Worth area congregation event with meetings and officers elected. Fall circuit convention set for Midland on October 20.
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Clifton
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Stephenville
Robinson
Sammie Lynn Zander
Walter Zander
Sammie Lynn
Bosque County 4-H
W. Meinkowsky
Carmine
Henry Meinkowsky
W. H. Meinkowsky
Mineral Wells
FFA
VFW Auxiliary
Cancer Fund
Rev. Etheredge
T. C. Seljos
Walter Kruse
Fayette County
Walter John Kruse
Enno Kruse
Marie Zeplin Kruse
A. Neuthard
George Hampel
Long Prairie
Waldeck
Schmidt
James Albert Greer
Lakeside Village
Morgan
Maxine
Don Harris
George M. Harris
George E. Harris
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Southern College of Commerce At
CHS
WMF
Warkets
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