Mosheim Corp Plans Rural Water System Loan
Mosheim Water Supply Corporation to drill a water well and install a hydro pneumatic system with 10000 gallon tank and 19850 feet of lines to deliver 36000 gallons daily. A $34500 insured loan to 34 families will be serviced by Farmers Home Administration and repaid over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Wells
Bosque County
Farmers Home Administration
Mosheim
Wells
Mosheim Water Supply Corporation
Trinity Water Sands
Mr. Wells
United States Department of Agriculture
Leonard Gaskamn
Marshal FE. Mitchell
Clyde Henry
Fred Vickrey
M. P. Smith
Valley Mills
Spring Festival Committees Announced for Clifton Event
The Clifton Public Schools host the annual Spring Festival on April 28 organized by the local PTA. Food and beverages will be sold in the school cafeteria from 6 to 8 PM, followed by a musical program in Bettis Auditorium at 8 PM. Coffee and cold drinks are managed by named parent committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Clifton Public Schools
Bettis
Glen Wells
Milton Grimland
Leo Albrecht
C. Willard Stromwall
Freshman Orientation Day planned for Clifton High School
Eighth grade students entering Clifton High School next year will attend Freshman Orientation Day in Bettis Auditorium at 8:30 Monday. Parents are invited to learn high school graduation and college entrance requirements to help students choose courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton
Jan Bayless
Venus
Jackie Knapp
West
Lake Whitney
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lake Whitney Association
Jan
Cecil Bayless
Jackie
Helen Knapp
Arlington State College
West High School
Anita Wallace
Linda McMillan
James Smith
Clifton High School
Clifton Public Schools
Bettis
W. H. McCown
Glen Judah
Kent Appleby
Walter C. Hansen
Joe Stevens
Cliff Erwin
Eddie Parks Martin
John E. Lockhart
Frederick Pearson
M. B. Jameson
Gerald Peacock
Hansen
Stevens
Clifton JC elects new officers for coming year
The Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce elected officers at the March 29 meeting. Bill Painter will be president, Larry Bary secretary, Frank Cunningham Jr. treasurer, Kenneth G Nelson vice president internal affairs, Harold Kettler vice president external affairs, Harvey Lane inter-club director, and Charles Raines civic affairs chairman. Other posts include Dr Don A Gloff youth activity chairman Dayton Whitehurst health and safety chairman Fred Ludwig membership chairman and David Tyssen agricultural chairman. Harvey Lane was the prior president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Painter
Larry Bary
Frank Cunningham Jr
Kenneth G Nelson
Harold Kettler
Harvey Lane
Charles Raines
Don A. Gloff
Dayton Whitehurst
Fred Ludwig
David Tyssen
Deadline Set for Summer Baseball Applications
The Clifton Baseball and Sports for Youth Association announces a Saturday April 23 deadline to submit applications for peewee through senior leagues. Applications may be handed to Mrs. J M Finstad Joe Pierson or James Wright. as of Monday only 55 had been received, with only three juniors signed up, enough others could form a junior team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Finstad
Clifton Baseball and Sports For Youth Association
Clifton Garden Club Wins Sears Award for Civic Beautification
Clifton Garden Club received the Certificate of Merit for Civic Beautification from the Sears Roebuck Foundation at the 38th Texas Garden Clubs convention in Dallas. The club submitted plans to beautify Clifton Memorial Park on the Clifton Meridian farm road, with up to 500 dollars over three years. 50 dollars has been approved so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton’s Garden Club
Sears, Roebuck Foundation
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Sheraton
Foundation
A. N. Randle
Clifton Garden Club Projects
J. P. Plain
Southwest
Sears, Roe
Bronstad couple return from Easter visit in Dallas
Mr and Mrs C G Bronstad returned home from Dallas last Thursday after a weeklong Easter holiday visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William R McDowell Mrs McDowell and her daughter Mrs Folsom Bell escorted them to Clifton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Bronstad
Dallas
William R. McDowell
FFA Youth Rodeo Held This Weekend in Clifton
Clifton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America sponsors its annual Youth Rodeo on April 22 and 23 at the Clifton Horse Show arena. Events include bareback bronc riding barrel racing and bull riding with Ro land Reid of the Double R Ranch supplying stock. Trophies awarded to event winners and ribbons to top four in each event. Tickets 50 cents for children and one dollar for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
Clifton Horse Show Arena
Roland Reid
Double R. Ranch
Fort Worth
Reid
FFA
Farmers Union To Meet Friday Night
Members of the Farmers Union will hold their regular monthly meeting at 8:00 PM Friday April 22 at the Meridian Fire Station. Guest speaker will be Jay Naman of Waco, president of the Texas Farmers Union. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Meridian Fire Station
Melvin Bakke
Jay Naman
Waco
Texas Farmers Union
Municipal League
Texas Municipal League
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Clifton
First Methodist Church
Senator Ward
Charles M. Isenhower
Bob Wood
Ray
County Clerk Extends Hours for Absentee Voting
Bosque County Clerk's Office in Meridian will stay open on April 23 and April 30 to allow residents to vote absentee for the May 7 Democratic Primary. Mrs. Jimmie B. Gill announced the extra Saturdays to facilitate absentee ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie B. Gill
Bosque County
Meridian
American Legion District Convention Set In Clifton
Ten posts will be honored for meeting 1966 membership quotas at the 11th District Spring Convention to be hosted by Clifton. Registration opens 1:00 PM Saturday at the Post Home in City Park with a 9:00 PM dance by Snookie Strongs Band. A joint Legion and Auxiliary session follows Sunday morning with remarks by Mayor Isenhower and district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
The
Clifton
Alvin F
Bud) Thrower
Waco
Selmer Erickson
Austin C. McElfish
Snookie Strong
Hico
American Legion and Auxiliary
Thrower
Edward Phipps
Killeen
Martin Harmel
Charles M. Isenhower
Howard Southard
Jack Coker
Veterans Administration Re
Clifton Records 0.90 Inch Rainfall Amid Drought
The Clifton official weather station reports Sunday night rainfall of 0.90 inches, measured at 7:00 AM Monday. Bosque County Polled Hereford Association secretary-treasurer A. L. Haster says he lost five calving-ready Polled Herefords to lightning Sunday night eight miles east of Clifton, with offers of $400 each turned down last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
A. L. Haster
Route 2
Valley Mills
Bosque County Polled Hereford Association
CHS Students Excel in UIL District Literary Meet
Nine Clifton High School students placed at the UIL District 13-A Literary Meet in Waco on April 13. First-place winners Lloyd Hampe Kenneth Holder Bill Godby Bill Wright Cathy Howard advance to Region II at North Texas State University in Denton. Other qualifiers include Kay Roberts Kitsy Bennett Mike Hoel Beth McNitzky and journalism reps. Local teachers will accompany the group to Denton and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lor University
Waco
North Texas State University
Denton
Clifton High
Lloyd Hampe
Kenneth Holder
Bill Godby
Bill Wright
Cathy Howard
Kay Roberts
Kitsy Bennett
Mike Hoel
Beth McNitzky
Clifton High School
Craig White
Charlotte Turner
Tom Cosper
Dale Orbeck
Bill Outlaw
Billy Helms
David Fehler
Mary Pierce
Caryn Canuteson
Lottie Bettis
W. H. McCown
Frederick Pearson
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Farmers State Bank, of
Jaycees
Walnut Springs
W. L. Gauntt
Flat Top Ranch
Mr. Gauntt
A. C. Allen
Flat Top
Clifton Garden Club
Sears Award
W. G. Scheibe
City of Dallas Park Department
Ralph Pinkus
American Legion Dist
Buckholts
Melvin E. Allison
Mr. Thrower
Crawford
Lee B. Dunn
Howard R. Southward
McGregor
C. F. Blake
Rogers
Frank Tucker
Ray A. Boyer
Pascal G. Garner
F. B. Bevis
John B. Mounce
CHS
University
Mond J. Baker
Lee Vickers
Austin
Wood
Baker
Vickers
Fair Barn
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