Civic Improvement Society to Meet May 2 at City Hall
The Clifton Civic Improvement Society plans its regular Wednesday meeting May 2 at 3:00 PM in City Hall dining room. Mrs W B Oswald will lead with a program on Potentialities of Our Civic Improvement Society. Hostesses are Mesdames D J Borchers John Bryn and C A Brown. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
W. B. Oswald
Civic Improvement Society
Mesdames
D. J. Borchers
John Bryn
C. A. Brown
County Building Committee Meeting Set for Friday Night
Walton Greenwade announces Bosque County Program Building Committee will meet at 7 30 Friday night April 27 in Meridian High School home economics dept for a covered dish supper and meeting. Attendees urged to bring spouses and a dish. drinks provided by Dairy Committee.
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Walton Greenwade
Route 1
Clifton
Bosque County Program Building Committee
Meridian High School Home Economics Department
Comanche County
Blackland
Greenwade
Lucy May Burrus
Floyd M. Key
Personal notes from area families report visits and recoveries
Mrs. T. J. White returned home Wednesday after hospital treatment. Taylor Young III of Route 2 Jonesboro remained in Clifton Hospital as of Wednesday after being admitted April 23. Visitors to Clyde Turner's home over the past weekend included Burton Carpenter and family of Bay City H L Watson and family of Dallas and Ollie Mae Gray of South Bosque. The Carpenters visited with Clarence E Carpenter and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Dick) White
Taylor Young III
Route 2
Jonesboro
Clifton Hospital
Clyde Turner
Burton Carpenter
Bay City
H. L. Watson
Dallas
Ollie Mae Gray
South Bosque
Carpenters
Clarence E. Carpenter
Births in Clifton Area April 1962
Mr and Mrs Billy D Lawrence of Strawn announce daughter Lori Ann born April 20 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 0 ounces Lori Ann. Mr and Mrs Dean H Thomas of Route 3 Hico announce son Larry Don born April 23 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs B R Ahlsted of Burleson announce son Tommy Paul born April 24 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy D. Lawrence
Box
Strawn
Lori Ann
Clifton Hospital
Larry Don
Dean H. Thomas
Route 3
Hico
B. R. Ahlsted
Northwest King
Burleson
Tommy Paul
Clifton's Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital Earns Three Year Accreditation
Clifton's Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital has been reaccredited for three years by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The February survey by Dr. Peter Ward, the commission praised the hospital for maintaining top standards and improving patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton’s Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Joint Commission On Hospital Accreditation
Clifton’s Hospital
Board of Commissioners
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Peter D. Ward
Joint Commission
United States
Canada
American College of Physicians
American College of Surgeons
The
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
Commission
Norse community member Eddie Ringness suffers light stroke
Eddie Ringness was stricken with a light stroke last Saturday and is responding well to treatment at the local hospital. Friends express hopeful expectations for a swift recovery and return to normal activity.
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Eddie Ringness
Dies in New York City Clifton M W Wiederaenders
Word reached Clifton that Max Walter Wiederaenders died in New York City. Officials seek relatives to determine where his body should be shipped. He was about 55 and spent years as a merchant seaman and cafe operator in Clifton.
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Clifton
Max Walter Wiederaenders
New York City
New York
Wiederaenders
Aberlardo Romaro
Germany
C. E. Wiederaenders
Walter
Standefer Chevrolet
Beauty Box
Show Brothers
Military Sea Transport Service
Karl Wiederaenders
East Germany
West Germany
Joseph Helm
Mr. Wiederaenders
Mr. Helm
Paul Dietiker Sr
McDowell Seeks Reelect as Constable Precinct 8
James E. McDowell asks voters in Precinct 8 for support in the Democratic Primary on May 5. He cites six years in Bosque County law enforcement, roles as deputy sheriff, Clifton chief of police, and precinct constable. He was appointed December 1, 1960 after W. A. Golden’s death and serves as State Director of the Justices of Peace and Constables Association of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton
W. A. Golden
Justices of Peace and Constables Association of Texas
James E. McDowell
Local residents recoveries and family visits noted
W L Spieler remains in the city hospital since April 20 as friends wish for a full recovery. Burton Wallace and family spent Easter with Mrs Canutesons. Mrs Doyle J Borchers returned home from Providence Hospital Waco after two weeks of treatment for a vertebra injury and will stay in bed a few weeks more while improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Spieler
Burton Wallace
Earl, Byron and
Russell
District Court Completes April Docket In Bosque County
The April session of the District Court in Bosque County concluded this week with two more cases heard. Jim Tom Toole was found not guilty of theft in Meridian from spring 1961. Alex Kilcrease pleaded guilty to burglary at Chester Gosdin's Iredell property, received penitentiary confinement, but had sentence suspended and five years probation. Sam Johnson presided, with Truman Roberts as prosecutor in at least one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Jim Tom Toole
Meridian
Alex Kilcrease
Chester Gosdin
Iredell
Sam Johnson
Hillsboro
Truman Roberts
Beauty Pageant Set For Lake Whitney Finals This Weekend
Five 1961 finalists return as the tenth annual Lake Whitney Pageant unfolds at Hillsboro Doughty Hall with rounds Friday and Saturday April 27 and 28. Contestants include Nancy York Kay Womack Betty Ann Smith and more in Miss Universe and Junior contests judged on beauty charm poise and personality with no talent segment. Miss Lake Whitney will advance to the Texas Miss Universe finals June 11-12 at a to be determined Lake Whitney site.
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Lake Whitney
Hillsboro
Doughty Hall
Nancy York
Hubbard
Kay Womack
Betty Ann Smith
Whitney
Sheila Wade
Dallas
Mary Ellen Ender
G. A. Ender
Route 1
Clifton
Clifton Jaycee-Ettes
Ruby Nell Doherty
Ennis
Patti Williford
Miss Lake
Clifton High May Festival Set With Carnival Capers
Clifton High School’s annual May Festival organized by the PTA will be held Thursday May 3 with cafeteria food service from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the auditorium program Carnival Capers at 7:30 p.m. First through fifth grade students will perform under teacher direction with stage decorations by FFA FFA and Future Homemakers and J W Thiele assisting as Barker and head ring master.
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Clifton High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Bettis
Morris Wallace
W. D. Goodall
Felix Cox
Richard Townsend
Monroe Billman
Oren Canuteson Jr
Joe Schaffner
Clarence Kettler
H. T. Nichols
Billy Harvey
Alva Tweedle
Freddie Pilant
Leon Prescher
Clifton Public
O. R. Jenson
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
J. W. Thiele
E. E. Schow
Ottis Tyler
J. W. Shipp
W. W. Rester
Elsie Coston
Otto Gangsher
Joe Dahl
Oranella Eckert
Charley Miles
Gypsy Girade
Lawrence Ringness
Clifton High
Mrs Goodall Reviews Book At Breckenridge
Mrs W D Goodall visited Breckenridge on Tuesday April 24 to dine with the Woman's Forum and review The Naked Communist by Skousen for about 150 attendees after lunch. She was accompanied by Mrs Wendell Lowrey and Mrs Horace Jackson Jr from Gatesville and joined at a coffee at Mrs Edwin Goodall’s home.
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W. D. Goodall
Breckenridge
Woman’s Forum
Skousen
Goodall
Wendell Lowrey
Horace Jackson Jr
Gatesville
Edwin Goodall
Dr. Goodall
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Clifton
Services Held Here For Clifton Native
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie J. Mooney Anderson 92 were held at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. M. D. Woodruff officiating. Organist Susan Witcher and soloist Nancy Swenson performed Some Blessed Day. Interment was in Oswald Cemetery north of Clifton. pallbearers included nephews and great nephews Dudley Mooney, James Dudley Mooney, Louis Roddey, Lawrence Dale Roddey, Terry Farmer, and Earl Hestilow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie J. Mooney Anderson
Clifton
Fort Worth
Clifton Funeral Home
M. D. Woodruff
First Baptist Church
Susan Witcher
Nancy Swenson
Cancer Society Drive Nets $416.65
The American Cancer Society held its first Clifton residential crusade the week of April 23 29 led by local chair Mrs W B Oswald. The drive raised 416 65 with 38 volunteers distributing cancer information and collecting funds for Texas researchers and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Clifton
W. B. Oswald
Texas
Linwood Hayes
J. L. Standefer Jr
Johnny Denton
Ole S. Seljos
Orlette Watson
Kent Appleby
T. H. Ralph
Joe Knochs
E. H. Ledlow
L. E. Tennison
James F. O’shea
R. W. Helm
W. L. Forson
Martin Hoel Sr
Walter Hansen
Felix Cox
Raymond Rogstad
T. C. Eggen
Elsie Sager
A. J. Nelson
Lions Hear Baylor University Chaplain at Tuesday Luncheon
Clifton Lions heard Baylor University chaplain Robert A. Dyal speak on youth potential and current worth, urging spiritual support for today’s youths. The club promoted Lions Summer Camp in Kerrville for disabled children and noted the district convention in Temple on May 19–20. Visitors included Dr. R. L. Springer, Frank Bullock, and George M. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions
Baylor University
Robert A. Dyal
Dyal
Lions
Eisenhower
Kerrville
Lion
E. B. Harris
Temple
Civic Improvement Society
R. L. Springer
Rochester
New York
Frank Bullock
Waco
George M. Harris
Auction Prices and Cattle Sale Report from Clifton Wednesday
MAK ed men are listed the prices quet at Wednesday's auction by life vers: EGGS Large No A 24c doz A medium and B large 21c doz pul lets 15c doz. cracks 15¢ doa Be dirties wanted. GRAIN Oats 80c bu Wheat $1.80 bu spring wheat $1.90 cwt mile $1.90 cwt barley 92c ba yellow corn $1.25 bu shelled $1.10 by car. CATTLE Approximately 485 head offered at Clifton auction market steady with last week. Good to choice steers and yearlings 24 to 26.50, headot nan to choice butcher calves 36 to 26.50, medium to good 22 to 34, butcher cows 15.50 to 17.90, cann ers and cutters 10 to 14.80, medium to good bulls 18 to 18.58, good to choice stocker steers
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Life
Clifton
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W. H. Dansby
West 3Rd and
North Avenue
Civic Society
Mr. McDowell
District Court
Douglas Railsback
Bill Lambert
Clifford Bronstad
Tommy Wiggins
William Tergerson
Calvert G. Helms
Carl Thiele
Charles Fehler Jr
Marvin Fossett
L. G. Sommerfeld
E. A. Berger
Fritz Prescher
Peder Dahl
Lillian Gandy
Gus Krueger
Republican Party
Jack Cox
Stephens County
Agriculture
Roy Whittenburg
Hutchison County
Kellis Dibrell
Bexar County
O. W
Bill” Hayes
Bell County
Harry J. Hubbard
Presidio County
Bernold M. Hanson
Midland County
Congress
Desmond A. Barry
Harris County
Giles Miller
Dallas County
Joe B. Phillips
Lubbock County
Jim Dobbs
TravIs County
State Comptroller OF Public Accounts
Hal Hendrix
State Commissioner OF General Land Office
Albert B. Fay
Charles Isenhower
R. C. Johnston
Islature of
People of
State Legislature of
Padre Island
Pedre Island
Obion County
Tennessee
Meek Boyd Mooney
Nancy Heskett Mooney
Mooney
Mrs. Fannie J. Mooney Anderson
Cancer Society
Will J. Krueger Sr
Will Krueger Jr
Hans Mansur
Charles Rachuig
Tyler
Mak
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