Clifton Notes Highlight Heat Drought Rodeo Plans and Finances
The town reports continued heat and dry conditions with sparse rainfall totaling about a half inch in June. Grass fires remained a threat as Clifton firefighters battled trackside blazes. Rodeo officials set September dates 20 to 22 and a booster trip for September 15. Mayor Isenhower praises bond issue explanations, while no election date is set. FHA loan activity reaches a record 637 million with 205,000 families aided. County Treasurer reports strong finances with 128000 in warrants and bonds, tax notices due in October.
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Clifton
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Isenhower
Local Dirt Delivery Firm Expands Fleet Operations
The company announces it now runs its own loader and trucks for delivering dirt and gravel. It also states it is no longer working with C. E. Carpenter.
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C. E. Carpenter
Fort Worth Visitors Extend Clifton Callers Visit
Mrs Annie Lampley of Fort Worth arrived in Clifton for a weekend visit with Mrs Pete Westley. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith Jr and Mr and Mrs Fred A Ludwig went to Carlsbad New Mexico and back via the Davis Mountains visiting the Alfies at Alpine. Clyde D Kiser of Lafayette Louisiana arrived in Clifton to spend a week with her parents and other relatives including W B Collins and daughter Janice Collins in Fort Worth.
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Annie Lampley
Fort Worth
Clifton
Pete Westley
Carl Smith Jr
Fred A. Ludwig
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Davis Mountains
Morris Alfies
Alpine
Clyde D. Kiser
Lafayette
Louisiana
Robert Anz
W. B. Collins
Janice Collins
W. W. Prince
Roy MacKenzie
McGregor
Howard
Sonny) Golden
Bobby George
Justine
Watson
Sharon Falkner
Ronnie Toombs
Merkel
Darla Gloff
W. O. Gloff
J. L. Hutcheson
Dallas
G. C. Tisdale
Europe
Hutcheson
Herbert Potter
Denise Potter
Herbert Lee Potter
Rockport
John O. Baker
John David
Jeannene
Johnny Guy Lockhart
John E. Lockhart
Big Spring
Webb Air Force Base
Johnny Guy Lockharts
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Colorado
Ralph W. Helm
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Lessie Bushnell
Austin
Lester Humes
Turnersville
Helen Daniel
San Angelo
Maurine Humes
Linton
M. D. Coffman
Marvin
Bobby
E. E. Huxley
Dawn
Pasadena
Browns Enjoy Short Vacation Trip To Hill Country
Mr and Mrs Milton C Brown returned from a two day trip to the Hill Country in South Texas They visited Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg Camp Arrowhead Camp Chrysalis Kerrville L B Johnson Ranch near Johnson City and various lakes He liked the Hill Country Arts Foundation production of Oklahoma at the Point Summer Theater near the Guadalupe River Ingram Highlights included seeing the show and touring local sites
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Milton C. Brown
Texas
Bethany Lutheran
Fredericksburg
Harry E. Treptow
Texas Lutheran College
Camp Arrowhead
Dorothy Ann Brown
Texas Lions Club
Veterans Hospital
Legion
Lutheran Bible Camp
Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
L. B. Johnson
Johnson City
Oklahoma
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Point
Guadalupe River
Ingram
Families Visit Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs Bob Jackson and children left Monday for Cookeville Tennessee to visit with Mr Jacksons mother Mrs Callie Jackson and other relatives. Knute O Knudson and daughter Karen of El Paso spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Ole C Surley en route to Independence Missouri. A J Kaulbach Jr of Beaumont and Mrs Alex Pickett and daughters Pamela and Kathy of Bridge City visited relatives including Mrs E A Henry Mrs Inez Larsen and cousin Mrs Raymond H Rogstad.
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Bob Jackson
Cookeville
Tennessee
Jackson
Callie Jackson
Knute O. Knudson
Karen
el Paso
Ole C. Surley
Independence
Missouri
A. J. Kaulbach Jr
Beaumont
Alex Pickett
Pamela
Kathy
Bridge City
E. A. Henry
Inez Larsen
Raymond H. Rogstad
Clifton Visitors and Local Family Notes
Mrs. Perry Tuggle and Mrs. Bryan Harris of Lebanon Tennessee visited Clifton with their in laws and family. Mr. and Mrs. A E Tweedle visited Stephenville with relatives. The Huxleys of Pasadena came for a vacation with the Carpenters. S J White Jr of Koppers is a Clifton hospital patient since August 20. Bill Holloway and family from Dallas visited over the weekend.
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Perry Tuggle
Bryan Harris
Lebanon
Tennessee
Clifton
S. J. White Jr
Koppers
Clifton Hospital
Bill Holloway
Dallas
L. C. Holloway
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National Guard Armory
Milton Browns
Selmer Erickson American Legion
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