Clifton Girl Crowned County Farm Bureau Queen
Helen Wiederaenders, daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Wieder aenders of Clifton, was crowned 1962 Bosque County Farm Bureau Queen at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Valley Mills on Thursday night August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Farm Bureau
Valley Mills
Helen Wiederaenders
Erwin Wiederaenders
Bosque County Farm Bureau
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Little Miss Bosque County Farm Bureau Queen
Little Miss Farm Bureau
Bosque County
Nancy Gayle Marrs
Nancy Homerstad
Nancy Gayle
County birth notices and pageant results noted
Clifton area reports births for Zane Ty Streater Rhonda Lynn Harris and Rhonda Kay Lindsey plus Jimmy Lee Anz in Olney and county queen contest results. Helen will represent the county at District Queen Contest with finalists Delia Thiele Ima Jean Giese Janey McDowell Nancy Gayle Marrs and others among Valley Mills Clifton and Meridian families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy G. Streater
Blanco
Zane Ty
Clifton Hospital
Rhonda Lynn
Johnnie Wayne Harris
Box 151
Meridian
Harris
Fern Mize
Bruce Lindsey Sr
Route 2
Olaf Rudd
Crawfills Gap
Ellen Smith
Clifton
Leon F. Anz
Olney
Jimmy Lee
Hamilton Hospital
That City
Hubert Anz
George H. Roach
Midland
Oscar E. Anz
B. B. Bridges
E. Lange
Helen
Taylor
Delia Thiele
Erich Thiele
Star Route 1
Ima Jean Giese
Willie Giese
Janey McDowell
Edwin McDowell
Valley Mills
Nancy Gayle Marrs
Jack Marrs
Little Miss Farm Bureau
Nancy Gayle
Nancy Homerstad
Loyd Homerstad
Morgan
Brenda Wells
Glen Wells
Jones Patterson
Brandon
Peggy Sullivan
Bobbie Smalley
Hillsboro
W. W. McLennan
Route 1
Bosque County Farm Bureau Associated Women
Jack Donaldson
Mark Fowler
Langston Memorial Obituary in Clifton Funeral
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Annie Jergina Finstad Langston at 72 after a heart illness. She lived at 210 South Avenues Clifton and is survived by son Curtis Nelson and daughter Anna Estelle, with multiple relatives attending the First Baptist Church service and interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Langston
South Avenues
Clifton
Jack R. Hill
Edgar Finstad
Meridian
Houston Finstad
Martin Finstad
Dallas
Edwin Langston
Allan Finstad
Fort Worth
Grimm Family Reunion Planned for August 26 at VFW Clifton
Relatives and friends of the W. M. and C. F. Grimm families are invited to a reunion Sunday August 26 at the VFW Building in Clifton. Each family should bring a covered dish to share. plates and silverware will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
C. F. Grimm
VFW
Clifton
A. G. Amundson
Meridian Court And Local News
Local items report visits across Texas and Oklahoma with family, friend, and military connections. Notable trips include Spitzer and Nevels families, Ray Gibbons in Hot Springs, and Belle Stockard heading to Oklahoma City. Obituary notes mention Mrs Vincent Holcomb of Albuquerque, age 74. Deeds recorded feature multiple real estate transfers in Meridian and surrounding towns.
Clifton Falls Short in State Teen Baseball Title
Clifton Red Sox lost to Pasadena 9 to 2 in the State Teenage Junior Division final in Pasadena. Micky McCarty fanned 13 Clifton batters, while Doug Jaynes pitched well for Clifton. Clifton’s Frank Tyler had a triple and a double driving in both runs. Russell Hancock hit a late homer for Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Pasadena
Clifton Red Sox
South Texas
Frank Tyler
Gary Fredenburg
Tyler
Marvin Coffman
Russell Hancock
Micky McCarty
Doug Jaynes
Clifton Boys
Victoria
Cleburne
Houston
Brownwood
Arlington
Sweetwater
Valley Mills
Turnersville
Crawfills Gap
Red Sox
Louis Felan
Carl Surrey
Larry Bridger
Bill Carpenter
David Townsend
Mike Hoff
Green Sox
Wayne Huffman
G. Wilson Collins
Rocky Rummel
Larry Harvey
Robert Ledlow
Timmy Outlaw
Black Sox
Gary Anz
Terry Bronstad
C. L. Conrad
John Hoel
Allen Aars
Felan
Surrey
Mrs Meta Sanders Returns Home From Virginia Trip
Mrs Meta Sanders arrived home on August 12 by plane after spending two months with her son and daughter in law Milton A Sanders in Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs N W Willett left Thursday for a two weeks vacation through the Eastern States. They plan to visit son in law and daughter Jack Nixon and Jim Nixon in Philadelphia before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Sanders
Milton A. Sanders
Norfolk
Virginia
N. W. Willett
Jack Nixon
Jim
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Clifton High football players set meeting Sunday
Clifton High School boys interested in football are asked to attend a 4:00 P M Sunday meeting in the CHS gym to set two a day practice times starting Monday August 20. Hard dates include a season opener against Hillsboro September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Hillsboro
Aubrey Roberts
Dayton Whitehurst
Richard Liardon
Liardon
Air National Guard
Hoel Named To FHA County Committee in Bosque
Martin S Hoel Jr takes a seat on the Farmers Home Administration County Committee for Bosque and Somervell counties replacing Arthur M. Anderson whose term expired June 30. Hoel, a lifelong farmer from the Norse community, joins Lawrence S Evans and James H Williamson to review loans and assist eligible farmers and stockmen. The three-member panel determines loan eligibility and monitors borrower progress for farm credit services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin S Hoel Jr
Farmers Home Administration
Robert A. Wells
Bosque
Somervell
Hoel
Arthur M. Anderson
Wells
Bosque County
Lawrence S. Evans
Valley Mills
James H. Williamson
Iredell
Clifton fair to host largest Junior Livestock Show and Home Economics debut
Dan Amondson, secretary treasurer of the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo, says the Clifton fair September 20 21 22 will feature the largest Junior Livestock Show and Home Economics Show yet with over 2950 dollars in prize money donated by eight counties. Elbert Hough Jr. and Mrs. Raymond Lammert will supervise the shows, new awards include the Junior Exhibitors Award and a Wool and Mohair Judging Contest open to 4 H and FFA youth. The Youth Exhibit Building “Little Alamo” will display the largest youth-made article collection in eight counties, with continued Grass and Junior Livestock Contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Amondson
Clifton
Elbert Hough Jr
McGregor
Raymond Lammert
Route 1
Meridian
American Shorthorn Association
W. A. Moffitt
Bosque County Shorthorn Association
The
Texas Milling Company
Central Texas Fair Association
FFA
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Little Alamo
Amundson
Clifton Youths Shine at Coppertas Cove Junior Rodeo
Clifton youth competed in the August Junior Rodeo at Coppertas Cove. No entry fee or high school eligibility conflicts were noted. Jerry Hill won junior bull riding and placed in calf tie down and ribbon roping. Jimmy Jones took senior bull riding and calf tie down honors. James Kelly finished ribbon roping. Bill Johnson placed in senior bull riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Copperas Cove
Jerry Hill
Jimmy Jones
James Kelly
Bill Johnson
Darden Family Vacation to Padre Island
Mr and Mrs J B Darden Jr visited Irving on Sunday August 5 with Mr and Mrs Eldon Solberg and daughters. They returned to Clifton then left Thursday for Padre Island where they are enjoying their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Darden Jr
Irving
Eldon Solberg
Clifton
Padre Island
Reunions Mark Thomas Brasher Family Gathering in Clifton
The Thomas Henry Brasher descendants held their second annual reunion at the American Legion Clubhouse in Clifton with 129 relatives and visitors from Texas. Cecil McFadden presided over a post dinner business meeting. next year’s gathering will be at the same venue with date to be announced. Many Brasher Stanford and McFadden kin attended, sharing photos and greetings. additional attendees included families from Gatesville Grandfield and Jonesboro. On August 12 friends gathered at the Mt View home of Elmer Stanfords to celebrate birthdays of Josie and Johnny Amundson and Jo Ann Amundson, with many Amundson and Stanford family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henry Brasher
American Legion
Clifton
Texas
Cecil McFadden
Lucy Brasher Stanford
W. C. Stanford
Irvin Stanford
Darwin Stanford
Sylvia
Sheila
Stanley
Gatesville
Maggie Stanford
Carvel Stanford
Grandfield
Oklahoma
Rodgers Stanford
Hiram Stanford
Monroe Stanford
Joyce
Jonesboro
Ray New
David
Elmer Stanfords
Mt. View
Josie Amundson
Johnny Amundson
Jo Ann
Sam
Alvin
Elsie Shotts
Ervin Amundson
Shirley
Helen Cranfill
Smith Reunion Held In Clifton August 12
Descendants of William and Carrie Smith from the Norse community hosted their annual reunion at Clifton City Park on Sunday August 12. Attendees included multiple Bekkelund and Nelson families from Waco Austin McGregor Crawford Valley Mills Speegleville and Clifton, plus several spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Carrie Smith
Clifton
Gordon Bekkeland
Gwen
Debbie
Hilma Bekkelund
Louise Lane
Mary Lockhart
Ervin Bekkelund
Vernice Waldrep
Modine and
Bruce
Waco
Bobby Jean Nelson
Mike
Austin
Julian Nelson
Jim Snider
Ed Nelson
McGregor
O. A. Ross
Speegleville
Chris Nelson
Keenum
Crawford
Carl Nelson
Freddy
Valley Mills
M. A. Ringness
Eline Olson
C. A. Smith
Carl Smith Jr
Diana and
Carl Martin
Cecil Bekkelund
Iof Clifton
Clifton Hospital Sees Local Admissions Over Mid August
Elvie Brooks of Hillsboro entered Clifton hospital for medical care on August 14. Calvin McFadden of Fecamp has been undergoing treatment at Clifton hospital since August 13. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie Burgan of Fort Worth and their son Airman Third Class Bobby Burgan of Plattsburgh New York, with his fiancee Miss Janine Denny of Malone New York, visited Clifton relatives last Sunday. Burgan has since returned to New York after a 30 day furlough with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvie Brooks
Hillsboro
Clifton Hospital
Calvin McFadden
Fecamp
Wilkie Burgan
Fort Worth
Bobby Burgan
Plattsborough
New York
Janine Denny
Malone
Clifton
Clifton Braves Host Three-Day City Baseball Tourney
Alex Felan announces a three day baseball tournament in Clifton in cooperation with the Clifton Baseball and Sports for Youth Association. Teams include Moody Blue Sox Womack Blue Caps and Clifton Red Legs with a 8 00 P M start Thursday 8 00 P M Friday 6 00 P M Saturday consolations and 8 30 P M Saturday final. Braves recent 9 3 win over Hamilton plus new players and pitchers Curtis Allen and Jim Willenborg highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Felan
Clifton Braves
Clifton Baseball and Sports For Youth Association, Inc
Clifton
Braves
Moody Blue Sox
Womack Blue Caps
Clifton Red
Womack
Moody
Hamilton
Bobby Tankersley
Larry Wilkerson
Doyle Hulme
Alton C. Heier
Curtis Allen
Jim Willenborg
Clifton Hospital Draws In Local Residents
Mrs. Jim O Neal of Valley Mills has been a patient in Clifton hospital since August 13. Mrs. Andrew Gauer of Crawford entered Clifton hospital for medical treatment on August 12. Mrs. R L Harless of Muskogee Oklahoma visits this week with Mrs. Lilla Russell and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNitzky and four daughters, formerly of Dallas, now live in Clifton. Mr. McNitzky works in the parts department at E E Stewart Motors. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Amundson and son Alvin spent several days last week in Fort Worth visiting their son Halbert Amundson and family, and stopped in Smithfield to see Mr. Amundson’s brother T A Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim O'Neal
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
Andrew Gauer
Crawford
R. L. Harless
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Lilla Russell
Bill McNitzky
Dallas
Clifton
McNitzky
Clifton Auction Lists Wide Range of Farm Goods
At the Wednesday Clifton sale buyers filled the stalls with eggs and dairy as well as grain and cattle. Eggs priced 30c a dozen for large, 24c for medium and B large, with other eggs and cream also noted. Grains included oats 75c a bushel milling wheat 2.06, spring wheat 1.78, barley 98c, corn 1.20 to 1.15. cattle numbered about 700 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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Helen Keen
Fairview
Cranfills Gap
Martin Halverson Finstad
Carrie Nelson Finstad
Annie Jergina Finstad Langston
Henry Jenson
Bee Creek
Finstad
Langston
Hico
Robert Curtis Langston
Lula
Langstons
Mr. Langston
Cathy Olson
Maxanne Page
Wanda Bearden
Kimberly Nutt
Patti Sodich
Norse
Sandra Sodich
Grimm
Meridian Court
Mervin Spitzer
Tommy
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Belle Stockard
Oklahoma City
W. Ray Payne
Vincent Holcomb
R. J. Buchanan
Bryan
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Charles Wilson
Alamo
Buchanan
Bill Gardner
Burleson
Mike McNeill
Kathy Sue Wilson
Rex Tucker
Pampa
Cecil Tucker
Rex
Larry Tucker
Sheila Hall
Teague
Sim Baxter
Mr. Baxter
David Pierson
Millie
Elizabeth
Walter Fenton
Hurst
Charles A. Baxter
Bill Cason
Susie Gardner
Cecil Wimberly
Huntsville
John O. Baxter
Carl Josey
Robert E. Gill
Rickey
Tampa
Florida
Orval E. Brown
Brown
McDill Air Force Base
M. W. Standifer
Temple
L. D. Carter
Carter
Germany
Fort Hood
Clifford Dyer
W. J. Parrish
Ino. Footman
Mabry Helton
Lewis C. Holloway
Wm. Holloman
J. C. Stafford
Cedar Shores Estates
Lake Whitney
Lavelle Bilberry
Chris M. R. Hansen
Delbert N. Lane
O. T. Smyth
Clarence W. Rost
Wildwood
Charley Wilkinson
Beachland
Edward L. Posival
Idlewild
L. O. Moore
Jesse E. Brooks
Shore Acres
Wilbur C. Keith
John Cardell
R. L. Clearman
A. J. Bishop
Donna Marie Norton
Lowe Addition
Ray E. Stanley
Frank Smith
Harold’s Place
H. C. Foster
Greenwood
Hoyt H. Case
Awilda C. Adon
FHA
H.E
Brasher
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