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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1960

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Local Jaycee musical comedy runs April 22 23 in Clifton

Local residents stage Running Wild a political musical revue at Bettis Auditorium Clifton Friday and Saturday April 22 and 23. Proceeds benefit Clifton City Park improvements. Cast includes Douglas Railsback T F Crawford Edward Bryn Lanelle Wells Joyce Schmidt and Bill Painter with a Ly lullabye League marching mothers and Tiny Tot Snow White scenes. Performances start 8 13 P M with colorful costumes and dances for all ages.

Bettis Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce Douglas Railsback Will J. Proffitt T. F. Crawford Chuck Chamberlain Edward Bryn Doc Lewis Spider McGinness Bill Painter Lanelle Wells Hertha Higginbottom Joyce Schmidt Shirley Brooks Chuck League of Marching Mothers Jaycee Ettes Spider MacGinness Clyde Seljos Jean Pierson Alton Heier Joe Pierson Harry Bullard Bill Brown Snow White Louanne Railsback Prince Joe Wallace Janet Holder Becky Helms Pamela Rice Lynn Baxter van Goodall Peggy Hatter Lindsey Wallace Jimmy Canuteson

Mr and Mrs President Contest In Progress at Clifton

The Lone Star Gas window shows all entries for the 1992 Mr and Mrs President of the United States Mr and Mrs Governor of Texas and Mr and Mrs Mayor of Clifton contest tied to Jaycees Running Wild musical at Bettis Auditorium. Winners will be announced at Saturday’s performance. Entries include Cathy Elder Tony Etheredge David Railsback Betty Brown Debbie Brown Tom Gilliam Parks Jr Randy Kleine Jerry Wayne McDougal Billie Dell Brown Mason Bullard Alan Roberts Deborah Ann Amundson Janie Conrad Mike Voiles Angela Voiles Danny Orbeck Jay Bruce Culp Andy Bryn Caroline B Outlaw Glenda Wells Brenda Wells Sammy Bruce Wells Tanya Annette Seljos and Charles H Hill.

Lone Star Gas Window United States Texas Clifton Jaycees Bettis Auditorium Cathy Elder Tony Etheredge David Railsback Betty Brown Debby Brown Tom Gilliam Parks Jr Randy Kleine Jerry Wayne McDougal Billie Dell Brown Mason Bullard Alan Roberts Deborah Ann Amundson Janie Conrad Mike Voiles Angela Voiles Danny Orbeck Jay Bruce Culp Andy Bryn Caroline B. Outlaw Glenda Wells Brenda Wells Sammy Bruce Wells Tanya Annette Seljos Charles H. Hill

Twin Clifton births mark Valley Mills and Meridian families

Mr E S Dorman Jr and wife Route 2 Valley Mills welcomed son Jim Dugan born April 14 1960 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. A son James Leslie born April 18 1960 at Clifton hospital to Mr and Mrs Billy W Gardner Meridian Box 64 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Gardner is Beth Holt daughter of Mrs R D Holt and the late Dr Holt of Meridian.

E. S. Dorman Jr Route 2 Valley Mills Jim Dugan Clifton Hospital James Leslie Billy W. Gardner Box 64 Meridian Gardner Beth Holt R. D. Holt Dr. Holt

Clifton Band Parents Association Special Meeting Notice

A special meeting of the Clifton Band Parents Association is set for Monday April 25 at 7 45 P M in the band hall. Members are urged to attend, especially finance and entertainment committee members, as there will be an election of new officers.

Clifton Band Parents Association

Baytown Man Visits Parents Over Weekend

W. A. Golden Jr. of Baytown spent from Friday to Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Golden.

W. A. Golden Jr Baytown Mrs Walter Golden

Clifton Girls to Enter Lake Whitney Beauty Pageants

Five Clifton girls compete for Miss Junior Lake Whitney and Miss Lake Whitney titles with about 30 entrants Friday and Saturday at 8 00 PM in Whitney gym. Participants include Zeda Anne Jameson Claudale Kelly Charlene Meyer Patsy Slaughter and Lynda Ashcraft among others. The Miss Lake Whitney winner advances to the Texas Miss Universe contest.

Clifton Whitney Gymnasium Whitney Zeda Anne Jameson Claudale Kelly Charlene Meyers Clifton High School Patsy Slaughter Laguna Park Lynda Ashcraft Herring's Meridian Freda Forster Meridian Shop Brenda Rickard Meridian Chamber of Commerce Dallas Carol Liles Linda Davis Redwood Lodge Betty Ann Smith Whitney Lions Club Cedar Creek Lodge Forreston Eve Johnston Cheeves Bros Waxahachie Hubbard Carolyn Hill

Albert N Petterson Dies at 48 in Bosque County

Albert Norman Petterson 48 of Route 2 Avoca died April 14 at his farm near Stamford after a battle with lung cancer. Born November 14, 1911 near Clifton, he served in World War II and married Margaret Reed in 1946. Survived by wife Margaret and son Randy Norman, plus siblings and step-siblings. Funeral April 15 at Bethel Lutheran Church with burial there.

Clifton Bosque County Albert N. Petterson Route 2 Avoca Petterson Mr. Petterson Stamford Mathea Sinderud Petterson Glen Rose J. BE. Petterson Albert Norman Petterson W. T. Whitley Sweden Trinity Lutheran Church Turkey Creek Clifton High School Bethel Lutheran Church Ericksdahl Lueders England Margaret Reed Hugo B. Haterius Randy Norman J. E Petterson Morris Petterson Nils C. Petterson Houston Ole Petterson Fort Hood Oscar FE. Petterson Fort Worth Bethel Church Kinney

Clifton Itasca Lead Junior Track Meet Standings

Clifton tops the district junior high meet held in Clifton on Friday April 8 with Itasca winning the district grade school meet. Junior tally Clifton 3554 Connally 2244 Itasca 16%4 Midway 1244. Grade school scores Itasca 34 Midway 22% Connally 201 Clifton 7 Glen Rose 4.

Clifton Itasca Connally Midway Glen Rose Bernard Erickson Dickie Larson Pat Stewart David Kettler Emmett Eary

District WSCS Executive Meeting Held Here April 14

Beginning at 10:00 a m on Thursday April 14 an executive meeting of Gatesville District W S C S officers of the Methodist Church was held at Charlie s Cafe in Clifton Present for the meeting was one Methodist Conference officer Mrs Tom J Thompson of Hamilton secretary of supply work and district officers from Crawford Clifton McGregor Meridian Gatesville Oglesby Cranfills Gap Dublin Stephenville and others A luncheon followed the business session.

Gatesville Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Charlie’s Cafe Clifton Methodist Conference Tom J. Thompson Hamilton C. K. Burns Crawford Lewis Hauke T. H

Mrs Craddock Reviews The Youngest Thief at Guild Tea

About 75 guests attended Clifton City Hall on Tuesday night April 5 for The Study Guild silver tea and a book review by Mrs. Truman D Craddock of Hamilton. The event featured piano numbers from Miss Lammert and Miss Jameson with Miss Erickson.

Clifton City Hall Study Guild Margaret Sangster Truman D. Craddock Hamilton Elmo Dansby Guild J. B. Darden Jr Oranella Ecker Lammert Patsy Erickson Craddock Hamilton Public Delta Kappa Gamma Clifton Sidney Roberts E. B. Harris Clifton High School Russell Stover

Funeral Held for Mrs. W. A. Cox in Cisco

Mrs. Ole S. Seljos Mrs. E. J. Dietiker and Eugene Dietiker attended funeral services at the Methodist Church in Cisco on Friday at 5 00 P M for their longtime friend Mrs. W A Cox of that city who was critically injured when struck by a car after church services the previous Wednesday night and died about two hours later.

Ole S. Seljos E. J. Dietiker Eugene Dietiker Cisco W. A. Cox

Clifton High to Send Team to Regional II Spring Meet

Clifton High School will compete at the Interscholastic League Regional II Spring Meet at Blinn College Brenham this Friday. Detailing the eight representatives, Charles Mitchell will enter senior boys declamation. John Canuteson, poetry reading. Lois Nell Lammert, shorthand. Janice Willenberg, ready writing and number sense. Carol Wenzel, typing. Vicki Vickrey and Charles Larson, extempore speech. Eleanor Miles, shorthand. and other district placers will join. Clifton earned top honors at the district meet in Waco on April 6 due to these efforts.

Clifton High School Midway High School Brenham Maren Knudsen Sandra Forson Betty Kant Eleanor Miles Lynda Boyd Riga Motka Midway Connally High Maren Yolande Lynda Solda Blinn College Charles Mitchell John Canuteson Lois Nell Lammert Janice Willenberg Carol Wenzel Vicki Vickrey Charles Larson Waco Clifton Ner Clifton High

Wilson Addresses Bosque Democrats on Democratic Principles

Approximately 180 Bosque County Democrats gathered at Clifton National Guard Armory for a dinner and rally April 16. Attorney General Will Wilson spoke on a middle of the road policy and dangers of excessive power, urging participation in precinct and county conventions and support for Lyndon Johnson.

Bosque County National Guard Clifton Will Wilson Texas Will Hogg Wilson D. J. Borchers Byron Skelton Temple Skelton Lyndon Johnson Senator Johnson

Local manager appointed for Texas Milling Clifton operation

Hans Kalscheuer of Fort Worth named Clifton Texas Milling Company local manager, effective May 1, by Kimbell Milling Company officers. He has long ties to the area and plans to relocate with his wife and daughter Betty, as improvements to the Clifton feed mill near completion.

Hans Kalscheuer Fort Worth Texas Milling Company Clifton Kimbell Milling Company of Kalscheuer Claude Tunnell Kimbell Milling Durant Oklahoma Archie O. Nelson Dewey Morrow Kimberl Milling Company McGregor Kimbell Milling Company Manske Motors Manske Kalschner Betty Texas Lutheran College Seguin Kalscheuers Lutheran Church C. B. Smith

District Baseball Tournament Set Here

A double elimination district baseball tournament is scheduled at Clifton City Park from 6 30 pm Thursday April 28. Teams from Clifton Connally Mart and Itasca high schools compete for the 1960 district title. Thursday features Clifton vs Connally and Itasca vs Mart with Friday advancing winners and losers. Finals are set for Tuesday May 3.

Clifton City Park Clifton Connally Mart Itasca

Clifton Horse Show Club Enjoys Ride and Wiener Roast

About 100 members and guests of the Clifton Horse Show Club rode from 6:30 PM Tuesday to the Arnold Anz place on the old Meridian highway for a travel ride and wiener roast around an open fire.

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Clifton buyers report weekly price list and cattle sale

Thursday morning prices show poultry eggs by grade with hens at 4 percent pounds and 6 cents over 4 percent. grain includes milling wheat 1.90 and oats 0.60 per bushel. Clifton’s Wednesday cattle sale offered about 475 head with steady feeder calves and yearlings and varied beef prices across grades. hogs ranged 15.75 to 17 and lambs 18 to 21.50.

Clifton Buyers Clifton

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Charlene Meyer Woodrow W. Meyer Clifton Lions Club Charlene Joan Spieler Carol Lou Haima Albert Petterson Edwin Sinderud Milton Dahl Sr Jay Wilson Orville Bronstad Fred Wilson Curtis Wilson Clifton Group Larry Pullin Wayne Dennis Ronnie Spenrath Tommy Wilson WSCS Helen C. Aars J. C. Terrell 10Th Congressional Terrell Jim Simms Crawford Martin Hillsboro J. P. Ward Martin Democratic Executive Committee L. E. Tennison E. C. Brogdon W. A. Wegner Texas Milling Co Clifton Horse Show Club
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