Polled Hereford Group To Have Annual Picnic
The Central Texas Polled Hereford Association invites members to an annual picnic on Sunday August 4 at 3 PM at the VFW Post Home in Clifton. Plans for the 1983 Central Texas Pulled Hereford Show and Sale in Clifton October 31 to November 2 will be discussed and the sale entry deadline is August 15 to prepare the catalog.
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Central Texas Polled
Hereford Association
VFW Post
Clifton
Central Texas
Annual HD Council Picnic Set in Clifton Hall
The Bosque County Home Demonstration Council invites the public to an annual picnic in Clifton City Hall on Thursday August 15 in an air conditioned dining room. The program begins at 10 00 A M with song and devotional led by Mrs Hannah Belcher REA Home Economist from Stephenville who will demonstrate Using Small Electrical Appliances. At 11 30 A M lunch is served then at 1 30 P M the group reconvenes for a Flower Arrangements demonstration by Mrs Ales Seljos of the Clifton Floral Company.
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Bosque County Home Demonstration Council
Clifton City
Hannah Belcher
REA Home Economist
Stephenville
Ale 8S Seljos
Chiton Floral Company
Clifton Firemen Attend State Training School
Jierold Kettler and Andrew Mc Fadden of the Clifton Volunteer Fire Department attended the State Fireman and Marshal's Training School at Texas A M College College Station from Sunday July 21 to Friday night July 26. Also from Bosque County last week were Wallace Burns Valley Mills and W B Cotten Dorman Alton Oswald J M Ferguson and Ben K Butts of Meridian. Mr Dorman served as one of the school's instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jierold Kettler
Andrew McFadden
Clifton
Texas A. & M College
College Station
Fire Mershal
Bosque County
Wallace Burns
Valley Mills
W. B (Cotten) Dorman
Alton Oswald
J M Ferguson
Ben K. Butts
Meridian
Dorman
Outgoing Cattle Shipments Rise in Bosque County
Cattle shipments from Bosque County increased last week with 26 rail cars loaded at Clifton and shipments from Valley Mills. Raymond Smith of Coyote sent 11 carloads to Greely Colorado by rail. Dry weather and scarce water boosted sales via auction rings and local buyers, with many tanks dry and grass short.
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Bosque County
Clifton
Valley Mills
Raymond Smith
Greely
Colorado
Assembly of God Welcomes New Clifton Minister
Reverend Meador and his wife and four children from Fort Worth have moved to Clifton to serve as pastor of the Assembly of God Church. Former pastor Reverend Gilder and Mrs Gilder have relocated to Denton for college, while Reverend Gilder remains employed in Fort Worth.
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Wiley Meador
Fort Worth
Clifton
Meador
Assembly of God Church
RD. Gilder
Gilder
Denton
Three Local Girls Attend Glen Lake Camp
Nancy Sormrude Diana Little and Mary Frances Arthur attended the Glen Lake Camp near Glen Hose a Methodist camp starting last Monday and plan to stay until Saturday this week.
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Nancy Sormrude
Gerald Sormrude
Diana Little
Joe Little
Mary Frances Arthur
WE. Arthur
Glen Lake Camp
Glen Hose
Bosque County 4H Camp Dates At Reddy's Retreat
The Bosque County 4H Camp runs August 5 to 7 at Reddy's Retreat on Lake Whitney. A guest night on Tuesday August 6 will invite parents and social guests. The Community Public Service Company provides barbecue supper at 7 30 PM and 441 members present a camper program.
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Bosque County
Reddy's
Lake Whitney
Community Public Service Company
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers in Clifton
The Legion Auxiliary of Post 322 in Clifton installed its 1963 1964 officers in the City Hall dining room with flowers and corsages. Mrs Thelma Pires, 11th District President, led the installation. retiring president Mrs Hill received a parting gift. dinner followed. Next meeting set for August 15 at 7 30 PM.
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American Legion Post No 322
Clifton
City Hall
Ole S. Selios
Thelma Pires
11Th District
Ole S. Seljos
Jap Fallis
Frank Spangle
Shelby Anderson
Ht KR Hill
Frank Bradstreet
A G. Amundson
Anderson
Hill
Pires
Lone Star News
Local ball team gains training from first year season
In a year marked by many players in their first organized baseball season the team and coaches enjoyed the experience and strong training. The photo lists players Bill Painter coach James Fossett Richard Bakke Kenny Brynne David Crocckett Lindsey Wallace Lloyd Fossett Jerry Kleine Silas Ragsdale Melvin Kleine kneeling Mark Painter Mickey Huffman Dan Wooley David Hampe Stephen Philipp Rusty Benfer Mark Croc kett Randy Kleine Jerry Philipp and notes Van Goodall Jr. was absent when taken.
Local Resident EF C Bergman Dies After Illness
Clifton Bosque County mourns Edgar Clinton Bergman 71 with 7 28 days, who died July 26 after worsening two days earlier. He lived on Route 2 Clifton and was interred at Our Savior Church Cemetery Norse after services at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norse. He was a Daniel Baker College alumnus and former Texas League baseball pitcher and county umpire. He married Blanche Anderson in 1916 and left two sons Eben Clive and John William and two daughters Leta Faye and Martha Ann. one son John William died at birth.
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Bergman
Our Saviors Lutheran
Norse
Joel F. Nelson
Patsy Erickson
Ahso
Nelson
Jesus
Alan Finstad
Burleson
Alton Jenson
Selberg Sr
David Bergman
Vern Bergman
Olee Bakke
Clifton
Our Savior's Church
John Bergman
Emm Pettersons Bergman
Bosque County
Edgar Clinton Bergman
Neils Creek
Norse School
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Daniel Baker
Oklahoma
Bereman
Blanche 0 Anderson
T. W. Anderson
Harmony
Eben Clive
John William
Leta Faye
Burre
W. Helton
Martha Ann
Clarence H. Ann
John Witliam
Los Angeles
California
Pacific Electric Railway
Bergmans
A. E. Anderson
Ben Anderson
Birth notices for Rodney Dwayn Rice and Philip Alan Meissner
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rice announce the birth of son Rodney Dwayn on July 25 1963 at Clifton hospital weighing pounds nine ounces. Reverend Harold Meissner and wife announce son Philip Alan on July 16 1963 weighing eight pounds. Grandparents listed as Albert Meissner Cranfills Gap and Philip Creswell Port Arthur. Meissner commissioned as missionary May 26 at Hamilton.
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Hubert
Meridian
Rodney Dwayn
Clifton Hospital
Harold Meissner
Eket
Nigeria
West Africa
Philip Alan
Albert Meissner
Cranfills Gap
Philip Creswell
Port Arthur
Laura
Lisa
Meissner
Hamilton
Downing Brothers Win Clifton Street Paving Contract
Downing Brothers of Waco received the street contractor job for Clifton paving. Clifton voters previously approved 45,000 dollars in bonds for the street improvement. Downing Brothers will later send another crew to pave along curbs and driveways for residents who sign up at the City Office.
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Downing Brothers of
Waco
Clifton
Downing Brothers
Clifton Boys Triumph In District 2 Freshman Playoff
Clifton Black Sox beat De Leon 7 to 1 as Joe Wallace and John Hoel led a four run third inning after Jim Canuteson start. Mexia edged Riesen 8 to 7 in 3 extra innings to open action.
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Clifton Black Sox
Mexia
Clifton
de Leon
Jim Canuteson
John Hoel
Mike Hoff
Joe Wallace
Black Sox
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
Hoe
Garland Braune
Green Sox
Braune
DeLeon
Riesen
Bosque County Rural Accident Report Six Months 1963
Bosque County patrolmen James A. Wright and Harvey Lane released the six month rural accident summary for 1963. In the first half of 1963 there were 71 rural crashes with 1 death 21 injuries and $26 104 in property damage. Notes compare 1962 figures and urge traffic law compliance.
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James A. Wright
Harvey Lane
Texas
Bosque County
Highway Patrol
Sam J. Gardner
Texas Highway Patrol
Waco
Wedding Attended by Blue Vickreys in Midlothian
Mrs. Otis Blue and daughter Mickey and Penny with A. W. Vickrey and Miss Stella Vickrey traveled to Midlothian on Friday night July 26 to attend the wedding of Donnie Lundberg and Linda Fay Clark of Dallas. A. W. Vickrey served as a groomsman at the First Baptist Church ceremony.
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Otis Blue
Mickey
Penny
A. W. Vickrey
Stella Vickrey
Midlothian
Donnie Lundberg
Linda Fay Clark
Dallas
First Baptist Church
A. W
Clifton Braves Sweep Last Three Wins and Tournament Schedule
Clifton Braves, a young men’s baseball team, have won three straight: 17-1 over Clifton Colored on July 23, 7-4 at Crawfills Gap on July 27, and 9-1 at Hamilton on July 28, with an unfinished game completed for a 21-? score. They host two games with Meridian Baseball Camp July 30 and August 1 at 7:30 PM. The second annual tournament runs August 14-17 with Clifton Braves vs Clifton Colored on Aug 14 and a full four-day schedule ending with finals on Aug 17.
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Clifton's
Braves
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Hamilton
Meridian
Wegner Joins Service Drug as Clifton Prescriber
On August 1, W A Wegner owner and registered pharmacist of Corner Pharmacy in Clifton for 27 years joined Service Drug Store as pharmacist after Service Store bought Corner Pharmacy's prescription department. Corner Pharmacy files move to Service Drug for refills, while Mrs Wegner runs the front shop including the bus station fountain and regular drug sales.
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W. A. Wegner
Corner Pharmacy
Clifton
Service Drug Store
Service Store
Service Drug
Central Texas Bus Line
Wreck Wednesday injures two in Crossroads collision
At 6 39 P M Wednesday a two car crash at the Crossroads Garage on Highway 219 west of Clifton injured cattle buyer Johnny H Johnson of Hamilton and Mrs Marvin Porterfield wife of a Church of Christ minister at Hico. Johnson had a broken leg and other injuries while Mrs Porterfield sustained a broken ankle and rib injuries. Patrolman James Wright said Johnson attempted to pass a car when the collision occurred. Both cars were badly damaged.
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Johnny H. Johnson
Hamilton
Marvin Porterfield
Church of Christ
Hico
Crossroads
Highway 219
Clifton
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Johnson
Porterfield
Mr. Porterfield
James Wright
Potrolman Wright
Parade Kicks Off Meridian Rodeo Weekend in Downtown
Meridian gears up for a two night amateur rodeo on Friday and Saturday with a downtown parade at 5:00 PM and grand entry at 8:00 PM each night. Trail Blazers of Stephenville perform while riders compete in bareback calf roping bull dogging cow milking cutting horse ladies barrel race and bull riding. Producer L. J. Huffman of Waco and Meridian Horse Show Association sponsor the event. R. W. Terry Sr. of Meridian recently returned home after hospital care.
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Meridian
Trail Blazers
Stephenville
L. J. Huffman
Waco
Meridian Horse Show Association
Market Report Clifton Auction Receipts Mixed
Eggs and grain prices listed with eggs 30¢ a dozen for large A 30¢ doz medium and B 25¢ doz pullets 15¢ doz cracks 12¢ doz. Grains oats 75¢ bus milling wheat 1.85, spring wheat 1.60, barley 90¢, milo 1.85 cwt, yellow corn 1.22. About 850 cattle offered. prices steady with last week except butcher calves and plain yearlings 50–75¢ lower. Cattle ranges cited for steers, yearlings, calves, cows and bulls. hogs reported 16–18.40.
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Clifton
Team photo lineup names missing one member
The bottom row lists Lloyd Wiede Edwin Dyer Alan Roberts Topper Hoff Claude Outlaw Steven Lee Bridger and bat boy Ted Outlaw from left to right. John Grimland was absent when the photo was taken.
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Lloyd Wiede
Edwin Dyer
Alan Roberts
Topper Hoff
Claude Outlaw
Steven Lee Bridger
Bat Boy
Ted Outlaw
John Grimland
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Jerry Smith
Cortes
Jerry
Water Department
HD Council
Fireman's School
Assembly of God
Glen Lake
Legion Auxiliary
Department
Auxiliary
American Legion
Dean K. Haralson
Tetail Merchants Association
C Louis Surley
North Avenue M
Surleys
Surley
Bird-Kultgen Motor Company
Haralsons
Bill Painter
James
THE
Clifton Green Peewee
Mr. Bergman
EF. C
Bud) Bergman
Riese
Killeen
Cifton
Red Sox
Clifton Boys
Larry Grimland
Gary Anz
Killeen Boys
Temple
Barry Forson
Anz
Giddings
Grimland
Forson
Clifton Braves
Cliffton Braves
Clifton Colored
Womack
Whitney
McGregor
Womack- Whitney
Whitney-Womack
Mr. Wegner
R. W. Terry Sr
Clifton Red Peewee
Jim Stewart
Douglas Fehler
John Hoff
Jeff Knitt
Jim Hulme
Donald Forson
Butch Kettler
Burton Hoff
Aubrey Roberts
Hans Mansur
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