All About Clifton Part II The Tin Pedler
A nostalgic sketch surveys peddlers of the past with tales of Cling Clang and other tin sellers. Notable figures include Sidney Thomas in New York, peddler Briggs on prosthetic limbs, and blind Cripton in Vermont, plus haunted spots and legends of murdered peddlers. The piece closes with a local social notes section detailing recent visitors to Clifton residents and kin across Texas and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Evans
Maine
Nova Scotia
Sidney Thomas
Herikmer County
New York
Briggs
Norton
Blind Cripton
Snook Hollow
Milton
N.Y
Pedler
Bluebonnet Art Club hears talk on China painting
The Bluebonnet Art Craft Club met Friday August 13 at the Bluebonnet Clubhouse with president Mrs. Dottie Cardwell. Guests Mrs. Juanice Burgen and Mrs. Marcie Pettijohn attended as members planned an October open house and art show while hostesses served pecan pie and punch. Reports included a bake sale the Saturday before Labor Day and a China painting demonstration by member Mrs. Frances Schwartz. The issue also includes a sourdough biscuit starter recipe with ingredients and steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Art Craft Club
Bluebonnet Club
Dottie Cardwell
Ala Mae Randall
Bess Collier
Frances Schwartz
Juanice Burgen
Marcie Pettijohn
Ludtke and Adams Wed in Grand Teton Wedding
Martha Anne Ludtke formerly of Clifton and James Patrick Adams of Bryan married July 3 in the Chapel of the Transfiguration Moose Wyoming. The Rev John Sams officiated. Parents of the bride are Reicherts of Valley Mills and Ludtkes of Houston. The groom’s parents are the Adamses of Bryan. The couple reside in Fort Bridger Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Anne Ludtke
Clifton
James Patrick Adams
Bryan
Grand Teton National Park
John Sams
Moose
Wyo
H. J. Reichert
Valley Mills
A. W. Ludtke
Houston
Clarence M. Adams
Fort Bridger
Library Receives Four Books from Carter Museum and TCA
The Nellie Pederson Civic Library announces four books donated by the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art and the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The four volume set, including three with bicentennial titles and one on Texas artistic heritage, will reach 375 libraries statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Pederson Civic Library
Amon Carter Museum of Western Art
Texas Commission On the Arts & Humanities
Texas
Maurice Coats
TCAH
America
Clifton Cub Booster Club Sets Aug 23 Meeting
The Clifton Cub Booster Club schedules its first meeting of the 1976 77 year for Monday August 23 at 7 30 p m at the Civic Center. The agenda includes a hamburger supper and elections for new officers and three new directors. Existing directors Ed Burn Dennis Grimland and Wendell Burden remain. Charles Raines will advance to president as part of the leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cub Booster Club
Civic Center
Clifton
Ed Burn
Dennis Grimland
Wendell Burden
Charles Raines
Clifton Athletics
Johnsons Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Austin
Mr and Mrs Jesse A Johnson marked their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C R Dansby Jr in Austin Also present were their son James and wife Gail from Houston and granddaughters Kerry Dansby of Austin and Kendy Dansby Bostick and her son Christopher from Corpus Christi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wallace
Larry Wallace
Jeffrey
Kimberly
Houston
Glyndon Knudson
Centerville
S.D
O. M. Bronstad
Knudson
Bronstad
Texas
Knudsons
Six Flags Over
Hugh Bronstad
Clifton
Alamo
Estelle Nelson
Waco
Vernon Swenson
Mrs
Jesse A. Johnson
C. R. Dansby Jr
Austin
James
Gail
Kerry Dansby
Kendy (Dansby) Bostick
Christopher
Corpus Christi
Birchers coordinator to speak at Dallas Lions Club
James Robins, coordinator of The John Birch Society for the Dallas Fort Worth area, will speak at the Lions Club meeting August 24. The program titled Dollars and Ceitis will cover how the Monetary System is controlled and why we have inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birch Society
James Robins
Dallas, Fort Worth
Lions Club
Vickrey Reunion Honors Mosheim Pioneers
Descendants of William W. Vickrey and Mary Ann Robertson Vickrey held a reunion at the Mosheim Community Center on Sunday August for a barbecue luncheon. Attendees included Julian E. Fulp and daughter Janeen Eva Cummings Odessa William Vickrey J W Vickrey and daughter Patti and Ezra Mee Totty Afton Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Vickrey
Mary Ann Robertson Vickrey
Mosheim
Mosheim Community Center
Julian E. Fulp
Janeen
Eva Cummings
Odessa
William Vickrey
J. W. Vickrey
Patti
Ezra Mee Totty
Afton
Scott
NARFE Chapter 1302 Meets in Meridian
The Bosque County Chapter 1302 of the National Association of Retired Employees held a monthly meeting at the Meridian Community Center with 27 attending. Guest speaker DPS Trooper Gerald Baker spoke on driving safety. business followed. The group voted to make the event an annual affair and planned the September 8 meeting at Meridian Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
National Association of Retired Employees
Meridian Community Center
Robert L. Baldridge
Kathleen
DPS
Gerald Baker
Clifton
Hermann Burgdorff
Trooper Baker
Meridian Comunity Center
Civil Service
Visitors Granted Week Sees Mixed Guest List
Last week visitors to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Siepert included Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Bayer, Stephanie Jan and Leslie Joe of Lubbock. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Thompson of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Arsund and daughters of Fort Worth, and Hue Eichelberger and a friend from Irv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Siepert
Joe L. Bayer
Stephanie Jan
Leslie Joe
Lubbock
A. A. Thompson
San Antonio
Jim Arsund
Forth Worth
Hue Eichelberger
Irving
GI Bill Continues in Effect Since June 1966
The current GI Bill, the third postwar plan, became effective June 1 1966, continuing educational benefits for veterans.
Community Notes Reflect Busy Summer in Crossroads Area
In late summer the Crossroads area felt busy as families visited relatives in Waco and surrounding towns. August events included a Damascus Road concert at City Hall, a Sunset Home birthday party, and church group activities. Local families hosted visitors from Charlotte and Abilene while hospitals and travel wrapped up summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Missions Talc
Walter Fraser
Keith
Abilene
H. D. Mackays
Bill
Marilyn Hanson
Wm. Hanson
Waco
Mackays
Mason
Dallas
Karel
Neville
Tom
Tom Jr
Houston
City Hall Civic Auditorium
Damascus Road
Unity Singers
Sunset Home
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Women
Clifton summer baseball ends. juniors win state title
The Clifton summer program ended after a successful year with the Junior Girls Softball Team winning the state championship at Brownwood and the Senior Boys Team placing second in the district in Waco, losing to Leggett Livestock who became state champions. Players are reminded to return uniforms, and thanks are given to coaches, managers, and parents. Special thanks to Joe Knochs, Ronald Penn, Kathleen Billman for concessions. Team mothers and officers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Brownwood
Waco
Legget Livestock
Joe Knochs
Ronald Penn
Kathleen Billman
Robert Ballard
Charles Powers
Leonard Snider
James Pitts
Harold Kettler
Vernie Stanford
Richard Liardon
Gene Finstad
Mike Stewart
J. B. Culp
Ten day trip through New Mexico and Colorado heads home
Mrs. Price Wallace of Clifton and Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wallace of Fort Worth along with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hite of Amarillo completed a 2000 mile ten day tour through New Mexico and Colorado. They joined in Amarillo and visited Red River Taos Questa Rio Grande Gorge Cimarron Canyon Henson Creek Canyon Lake Cristobal San Juan Mountains Blue Mesa Reservoir Monarch Pass and the Royal Gorge before returning via Gunnison Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Wallace
Clifton
Burton Wallace
Fort Worth
Joe Hite
Amarillo
New Mexico
Colorado
Wallaces
Hites
Red River
Taos
Questa
Rio Grande Gorge
Cimarron Canyon
Henson Creek
Lake Cristobal
San Juan Mountains
Gunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Turner
Rhonda
Charlotte Turner
Lloyd L. Turner
Lloyd II
Macon, Ga
H. L. Watson
Barry
Port Lavaca
Burton N. Carpenter
Carol
Suzan
Lloyd Carpenter
Andy Crawford
Harriett Apple
HORD
Box
Meridian
Wee
Martha Ludtke
Wyoming
Carter Museum
TCA
Mitchell Wilder
Amon Carter Museum
Cub Booster Club
Vickrey
NARFE
Fred Vickrey
Buster Vickrey
Bun Cummings
Bun Jr
Terry Gunter
Jarrod
James Johnson
Inez Lockwell
Lillie Davis
Judson Jones
North Ave
Clifton Lumber Co
Doris
Crossroads News
Jerry
Melody Bronstad
Charlotte
Orville Bronstad
Gerald Bronstad
Troy
Becky
Six Flags
Laurie and
Berry
Monelle Grinstead
Laurie Pitts
Philip Petty
Lisa
Jenna
Hubert Mackay
Petty
Mackkay
Leroy Kelly
Our Savior’s Church
Morris A. Sorenson Jr
Gloria Moseley
Baseball Association
Alvin Spitzer Jr
Jerry Sather
Mary Sue Crawson
P. Wallace
Maddux Western Ford
Bells Grocery
Eckrich
del Monte’s
ARGO
Kalex
del Monte
Pure Milk‘s GR. A. Homog
Econo Pak
Kimbell
van Camp
Stokley
Bells Kountry Fresh
Bells Foods
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