Marfa and Temple Triumphs Highlight Corsicana State Tourney
Marfa defeats Clifton's Black Sox 13 3 in freshmen division opener at Corsicana. Temple rallies past Black Sox 11 9 with two Temple home runs in the final inning. Conroe beats Odessa 3 2 to win title. Marfa and Fort Worth finish third and fourth. Consolation title goes to Corsicana. Clifton finishes strong for a proud season in state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Temple
Corsicana
Clifton
Black Sox
Marta
Bell County Boys
Gary Anz
Temple Boys
Conroe
Odessa
Fort Worth
Clifton Boys
Clifton Black Sox Honored at August Appreciation Party
Clifton Black Sox win the Freshman Division of the District 2 Teenage League were celebrated at a Dutch treat party at Kings Quarters Country Club in Waco. About 60 attendees included players families manager and coaches with trophies presented for District Champs 1962 and silver balls for mascots and bat boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Black Sox
Kings Quarters
Waco
Federal Land Bank
Clifton
Hulme
Mr. Helms
Black Sox
Gary Anz
Billy Helms
Seth Witcher
Terry Watson
Terry Bronstad
Ronnie Bronstad
Cliff Dyer
C. L. Conrad
Jimmy Conrad
Roy Stewart
Bobby Golden
Allen Aars
John Hoel
Bill Wright
C. L. McMillan
Garland
Rocky) Rummel
Green Sox
Louis Felan
Carl Surrey
Red Sox
Becky Helms
Donna Hulme
James Edward Kettler
Dale Hulme
Jim Hulme
Randall Burden
Clifton Merchants Favor Establishing Better Business Bureau
Clifton chamber members heard Barry Nevel and Dean Haraldson present on how a local Better Business Bureau would aid merchants. Haraldson plans to contact Clifton firms to gauge interest and possibly set up a bureau with him in charge to provide credit ratings on residents and newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Better Business Bureau
Barry Nevel
Austin
Dean Haraldson
Lake Whitney
Nevel
Haraldson
Bosque County
Gilmore and Bradstreet Announce Two New Births
Mr and Mrs Billie Gene Gilmore of Route 2 Whitney announce the birth of a son Michael Jon born July 24 1962 at Whitney Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces Paternal grandparents Sid Gilmore Whitney and Hugo Anz Clifton maternal grandparents also named The Bradstreet family of Gulf Breeze Florida announce a daughter Melissa Karen born August 6 1962 weighing 6 pounds with three older sisters Paternal grandmother Mrs M K Bradstreet Sr Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Gene Gilmore
Route 2
Whitney
Michael Jon
Whitney Hospital
Sid Gilmore
Hugo Anz
Clifton
M. K. Bradstreet Jr
Gulf Breeze
Florida
Melissa Karen
M. K. Bradstreet Sr
Mass Polio Immunization Set for September 9 in Bosque Hamilton
The Bosque Hamilton Medical Society hoje voted to sponsor a mass oral Sabin polio vaccine program with first doses on September 9 in Bosque and Hamilton counties and nearby areas. Clinics will be organized across Clifton Meridian Valley Mills Walnut Springs and other communities with 15000 expected immunizations and 350 to 50 volunteers needed in Clifton. Local clubs scouts sheriff’s department red cross and polio foundation will assist along with media publicity and law enforcement support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque- Hamilton Medical Society
Hamilton
Waco
Bell, Hill
Coryell
Bosque
Clifton
Meridian
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
Lions Clubs
Boy Scout
Sheriff's Department
Bosque County
American Red Cross
National Polio Foundation
W. T. Holder
W. F. Key Jr
Bosque-Hamilton County Medical Society
Texas
Bosque and
Hamilton Counties
McLennan, Coryell
Hill
Bosque County Benefits From Sterile Fly Program
County agents note that though released sterile flies are not yet planned for Bosque County, ranchers already benefit from South Texas releases. The plan aims to eradicate screwworms across a 60 000 square mile Texas area and a 7 000 square mile New Mexico zone, reducing losses estimated at 100 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Bill Roberts
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Texas
New Mexico
del Rio
Coleman
Comanche
Port O’connor
Roberts
U. S
Mission
Texas Animal Health Commission
USDA
Animal Disease Eradication Division
Local Cheerleaders Attend SMU School in Dallas
Attending the Cheerleaders' School at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are Martha Smith and Kaye Conrad along with Sheron Larson and Betty Latham daughters of local families. The program began Monday and ends Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad drove the girls to Dallas last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Smith
Kathryn Smith
Kaye Conrad
Clarence L. Conrad
Sheron Larson
P. S. Larson
Betty Latham
J. T. (Brownie) Latham
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Mrs T E Wells Admitted At Clifton Hospital
Mrs T E Wells of McGregor entered Clifton hospital as a medical patient on Wednesday of this week in care for health evaluation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hospital
T. E. Wells
McGregor
Soldier returns from Army basic training at Fort Ord
Ernest Love who has been taking Army basic training at Fort Ord California was met at Love Field in Dallas last Saturday by Kenneth Mjaaland Jr of Dallas. The two then drove to Clifton. Ernest will have a two weeks furlough prior to reporting to Fort Ord for additional training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Love
Fort Ord
California
Love Field
Dallas
Kenneth Mjaaland Jr
Clifton
Ernest
Ford Ord
Clifton Social Notes Bespeaks Busy Travel and Visits
Mrs. Sidney Herndon and children from Corpus Christi visited Clifton last weekend staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nelson. In Austin, L. E. Tennison attended a public accountants meeting and visited Murray Ford. Dr. S. L. Witcher planned a two week trip to New Mexico Colorado and Yellowstone with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Herndon
Brent and
Marsha
Corpus Christi
Clifton
A. J. Nelson
L. E. Tennison
Austin
Tennison
Texas State Board of Public Accountants
Murray Ford
S. L. Witcher
Susan
Seth
New Mexico
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
Dennis Jones
Tim
Richard
Rosemary
Huntsville
B. P. Holt
Otho Jones
Clifton Red Sox win district tourney to reach state teens
Clifton's Red Sox defeated LaVega 3 1 and Belton 4 2 to win the District 2 Teen-Age League Junior Division title in Belton. Doug Jaynes pitched both games, allowing four hits total and no walks. Clifton advances to the State Teen-Age Tournament in Pasadena, facing eight district winners.
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Clifton Red Sox
Clifton
Red Sox
LaVega
Belton
Pasadena
Texas
Pasadena Dodgers
Frontier Ranch
Doug Jaynes
Valley Mills
Visitors and locals gather across cities in week of visits
The week brings guests from Farmington New Mexico Dallas and Maryland to Clifton Valley Mills and Andrews. Local baseball notes highlight Clifton Red Sox preparations for Pasadena with recent wins and player stats from a ten game schedule.
James E. Lane Funeral Services Held Near Clifton
Funeral services for James E. Lane, killed in Vietnam July 15, were held in Clifton Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Vickrey and son A. W., Stella Vickrey, Mrs. Clyde Turner and her children, Lloyd Lee Turner and Mrs. H. L. Watson, Mrs. Burton Carpenter, and Lane relatives en route from Ranger and Bay City. Mrs. Clyde C. Long of Bastrop is hospitalized in Clifton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Lane
Viet Nam
Odessa
Andy Lane
Floyd Vickrey
A. W
Stella Vickrey
Clyde Turner
Tommy
Charlotte
Rhonda
Clifton
Lloyd Lee Turner
H. L. Watson
Dallas
Burton Carpenter
Bay City
Ranger
Price Rose
Birdie Carpenter
Clifton Rural Fire Truck On Display At Main Street
A new rural fire truck for Clifton drew local attention on Saturday as residents contributed to its purchase. The 800-gallon water tank includes foam and wet water tanks to tackle gasoline fires and aid in penetrating materials like cotton. Fire chiefs George Harris T F Crawford and Garland Wright stand by during the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
George Harris
T. F. Crawford
Garland (Tobe) Wright
Clifton visits and hospital returnees feature Clifton society
Mr and Mrs Ray Berry and daughter Peggy of Victoria spent several days in Clifton visiting Mrs J W Townley at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home and friends there. Mr and Mrs Mark Beeman returned to Clifton after two months. he was at Temple Veterans Hospital and she with his Dallas relatives. Doris Moore of Munich Germany arrived August 1 in Clifton to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs E A Moore for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Berry
Peggy
Victoria
Clifton
J. W. Townley
Beeman
Doris Moore
Munich
Germany
E. A. Moore
Life Saving Courses Sponsored by Red Cross in Meridian
The American Red Cross offers junior and senior life saving classes at the Meridian Municipal Swimming Pool from August 13 to 24, 8 30 to 10 30 AM. Enrollment is free. students buy a 75 cent book of instructions. Eligible are swimmers aged 12 or older. Instructors are Miss Mary Nell Hoel and Mrs. William C. Baird, with contact persons Doyle Borchers, Miss Hoel, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Allen, or the Meridian Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Meridian Municipal
Mary Nell Hoel
Calvert H. Hoel
Clifton
William C. Baird
Meridian
Safety Service
Red Cross
Bosque County
Doyle J. Borchers
Jackie Allen
Walnut Springs
Y Bar Team Thanks Clifton For Courtesy
Robinson Texas August 1 1962 the Robinson Y Bar Baseball Team thanks Bill Carpenter and Clifton authorities for hospitality during the District 2 Tournament. The letter praises staff concession workers and umpires for courtesy and impartial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bill Ter
Y-Bar
Robinson
Carpenter
Robinson Y-Bar
Wednesday market prices and cattle sale report
Prices quoted for eggs cream and grain on Wednesday. Eggs large A 29 cents a dozen B large 22 cents. Cream 40 cents a pound. Oats 75 cents a bushel milled wheat 2.06 a bushel spring wheat 1.73 a bushel millet 1.70 hundredweight barley 98 cents a bushel. Yellow corn shelled 1.28 a bushel ear 1.35 by. About an estimated head of cattle offered at the Clifton market Wednesday with prices from 21 to 73.50 for ear steers and yearlings to medium good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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Pete) Fredenburg
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