Miss Mary Ruth Pilant and Dwight Brewer Wed in Clifton
Miss Mary Ruth Pilant and Dwight Lee Brewer of Clifton exchanged vows Thursday night August 18 in a double ring ceremony at 511 Sunset Avenue. Rev J E Morton officiated with pink rose decor and a bridal party wearing pink net over brocaded taffeta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Pilant
Dwight Lee Brewer
Jack Wilson
Sunset Avenue
Clifton
J. E Morton
First Methodist Church
Clifton Wedding and Birth Announcements Highlight August 1960
A roundup of births and a church town wedding in Clifton and nearby areas. Sherry Denise Finstad joined August 18 at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital, joined by James Keith. John Marcus Jermstad born August 18 at St Pauls Dallas weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. Tanya Gail Nicholas born August 19 in Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Lori Lynette Larson born August 18 in Kings Daughters Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Phillip Delbert Anz born August 2 in Tulsa weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Marcus Wayne Yows born August 20 in Clifton Hospital weighing 6 pounds. Michael George Everly born July 29 in Alexandria weighing 8 pounds 10 1/2 ounces. The Brewer Pilant wedding tied Clifton families Jewell Pilant and George Brewer. Rehearsal supper August 17 hosted by Mrs Jack Wilson for the bridal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Finstad
West Mary Street
Clifton
Sherry Denise
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
James Keith
Houston Finstad
Erich Prescher
Star Route 1
Jeanette Ann
Bruce Lindsey Jr
Cranfills Gap
Clifton Hospital
Kenneth L. Nicholas
East Avenue Q
Garland
Tanya Gail
Marcus Wayne
Roger P. Yows
Gatesville
Delbert C. Anz
Box 282
Sand Springs
Oklahoma
Phillip Delbert
St. John’s Hospital
Tulsa
Charlie Anz
Clyde Foster
Charles Jermstad
Victor
Dallas
John Marcus
St. Paul’s Hospital
Chester Jermstad
Michael George
Charles Everly
Alexandria
Virginia
Jean Marie Nelson
Allen E Nelson
Cresco
Iowa
Charles
Kristin
Robert Larson
West Downs
Temple
Lori Lynette
Kings Daughters Hospital
City
P. S. Larson
Marvin Tune
Hillsboro
Jack King
Linda
Jimmy Brewer
Doris Brewer
James Standridge
Fort Worth
Jack Wilson
Lanora Hunt
Jewell Pilant
Kenneth
Oscar Wilson
J. E. Morton
Lewis Eskin
New York City
Borchers Family Moves to New Mexico Military Institute
Mr and Mrs Doyle J Borchers and son Johnny left Clifton on August 15 for Roswell New Mexico where Johnny will enroll as a freshman at New Mexico Military Institute. He received an athletic and academic scholarship through the Naval Foundation of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis MD. They visited San Angelo prior to returning home August 18 and met Mrs Dagny Haffey and the George family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle J. Borchers
Johnny
Clifton
Roswell
New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
Naval Foundation of the United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Philip George
Judy
Jennifer
Michael
Clifton public schools set registration and meeting schedule
Superintendent Kent Appleby announced the new school year timetable for Clifton. High school registration hours and first grade registration are set for Tuesday with a teachers' meeting to precede the start of classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Kent Appleby
Bill Brown
Clifton Public Schools
Cubs Work Through Ten Days Of Preseason Drill
Ten days of twice daily workouts leave the Cubs sore yet focused on tackling and blocking. Scrimmages against Copperas Cove and McGregor mix in with injuries sidelining Dale Sinclair and Bobby Amundson, while guards, centers, and backs are listed for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Copperas Cove
Coommae
McGregor
Crawfills Gap
Letterman Dale Sinclair
Bobby Amundson
Jerry Huse
Clarence Mueller
Glenn Reesing
Thomas Wilson
Dale Sinclair
Clinton Surrey
Rai
Gary Swenson
Pat Stewart
Emmett Eary
Morris Jackson
Carl Grelle
Richard Spitzer
Local residents visit Irving. Wayne Bean to Forbes Air Base
Mrs. Harry Womack and Mrs. W A Hanna visited Irving with J. W. Hanna and Mrs. Hanna to see their miniature golf course. Pfe Wayne Dale Bean is leaving for Forbes Air Base after basic training at Lackland. Dennis Jones family travels from Eugene Oregon to Clifton to visit relatives and prepare for teaching positions at Sam Houston State College. The Dickie Resters, vacationing from Marfa, plan Fort Worth visit and Mike Mattiza birthday with Rester family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Womack
W. A. Hanna
Irving
J. W. Hanna
Hanna
Hannas
Pfe
Wayne Dale Bean
Simon Bean
Forbes Air Base
Topeka
Kansas
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Dennis Jones
Tim
Richard
Rosemary
Clifton
Eugene
Oregon
Jones
University of Oregon
Otho Jones
E. P. Holt
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
Dickie Rester
Randy
Keith
Gay Lynn
Marfa
Mrs. Mattiza
Rester
Obituary for Ed Kettler of Clifton and Womack
Funeral services for Ed Kettler 53 were held at Zion United Church of Christ in Womack near Clifton. He died August 17 from a heart attack while driving with his son Johnny Wayne to Clifton and was buried in Clifton Cemetery. He married Grace Schmidt in 1928 and had eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kettler
Route 1
Clifton
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
W. R. Simpson Jrr
Kettler
Johnny Wayne
Clifton Livestock Commission Company
Arthur
Buck) Bronstad
Mr. Kettler
Heaven
Jesus
Edwin P. Conrad
M. B. Jameson
Houston Finstad
B. P. Holt
Alfred Grimm
W. T. Thompson
Glen Gustafson
William Kettler
Henrietta Stark Kettler
Edward Henry Otto Kettler
Coryell County
Mosheim
Garnersville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Church
Grace Schmidt
Entry Blanks Due for Fair Junior Home Economics
Bosque and surrounding counties’ youths under 21 must submit entry blanks by Sept 16 1960 for the Junior Home Economics division of the Central Texas Fair. Entries accepted Sept 21. judging Sept 22. exhibits stay until Sept 24. top placers receive ribbons rosettes and cups.
Bank Burglary at Crawfills Gap Stirs Local Inquiry
First Security State Bank in Crawfills Gap was burglarized early Sunday, about 784.85 dollars in silver missing from one vault and boxes dumped. A Waco man questioned over the burglary later claimed to be in Dallas. authorities suspect the crime was staged with the money likely buried near Meridian Lake. The break in halted plans for a forthcoming open house and marks the bank's second burglary in 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Security State Bank
Crawfills Gap
Waco
Cran Fills Gap
Cran Fill Gap
Dallas
Meridian Lake
William B. Bertesen
Bertelsen
Ened
Christine Tergerson
4 H Camp Attracts 66 Bosque County Youth For Recreation
Bosque County 4 H Camp drew 66 boys and girls for three days of swimming sports activities electric safety workshops and method demonstrations at Reddy's Retreat Lake Whitney August 15 17. Eighteen adults assisted with officers led by Lois Nell Lammert Madison Greenwade Carol Wenzel Alice Radde and Charlotte Miles Miss Lam mert directed a program of recognitions introductions demonstrations and recreation with tours of Whitney Dam and Power Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Reddy
Lake Whitney
Lois Nell Lammert
Madison Greenwade
Carol Wenzel
Alice Radde
Charlotte Miles
Carolyn Reierson
Bob Jaska
Dennis Stripe
Bill McCune
Texas A & M College
Herbert Lanier
Joe Smetana
W. F. Mahaffey
Waco
Lucy May Burrus
Waymon Davis
Meridian
Whitney Dam
Community Public Service Company
Newlyweds Bill and Mrs Scott to Make Austin Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Scott will reside in Austin after their wedding trip to South Texas They were married Monday morning August 15 at the First Baptist Church in Clifton by Reverend Mr Woodruff The bride is the former Miss Demerice Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Watson of Turnersville The groom is employed in Austin and is a son of Mrs Rachel Mitchell of Clifton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanora Hunt
Kenneth Pilant
Oscar Wilson
W. H. Gill Jr
Jewell Pilant
South Avenue B
Clifton
George B. Brewer
Fort Worth
Pilant
R. D. Clark
Bill Scott
Austin
South Texas
First Baptist Church
Woodruff
Recently Married Couple Visits Clifton Family Occasions
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wayne Ham, married in Alvin on August 16, visited Clifton this week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Richards and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Claude Richards. He serves aboard the USS Piedmont AD 17 returning from a cruise to Japan. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. David Ham of Zapata. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Suter near Jonesboro plan to move into their newly purchased home on South Avenue Q in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wayne Ham
Alvin
Clifton
Sam Richards
Claude Richards
Ham
San Diego
California
Piedmont
Japan
David Ham
Zapata
Norvell Suter
Jonesboro
Catherine Parrish
South Avenue Q
Watermelon Harvest on Half Acre Yields 603 Fruits
Simon Bekkelund of Route 2 Clifton on Highway 6 reports a half acre crop producing 603 melons so far this summer. They note feeding melons to cows and orphan calves, sharing many melons with friends, and hoping for rain to harvest about 300 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Bekkelund
Clifton
Here
Valley Mills
Bekkelund
Bekkelands
Lone Star Farmer Speaks To Lions
Robert Tant of Crawfills Gap spoke at the Clifton Lions Club noon luncheon on August 23. He discussed his FFA Wildlife Conservation and tractor operation awards, his Texas education plans, and his 572 acre family farm backdrop as a youth leader urging Lions to help keep youth on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
Lone Star Farmer of
Texas
Robert Tant
Crawfills Gap
Hans Kalscheuer
Texas Milling Company
Young Tant
Hubert Viertel
Cranfills Gap
Lone Star Farmer
Kalscheuer
Robert
FFA Wildlife Conservation
FFA
University of Texas
Lone Star
Tant
America
Lions Club
Clifton Market Prices and Cattle Auction Totals
Prices from Thursday morning show POULTRY eggs and hens, CREAM at 40c, GRAIN with oats 65c a bushel and wheat around $1.80, plus cattle at Clifton's Wednesday sale: 625 head offered, prices ranging from 13 to 25 dollars for cows and calves and 19 to 23 for stocker steers. Hog top at 16.75 and lambs 9 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Brewer
MR. and
Mrs
Wilson
Ruth Moore
W. Willingham
In Military Institute
David Kettler
Bernard Erickson
Larry Pullin
Ernest Erickson
Jim Willenberg
Glenn Murphree
Alvin Spitzer
Mrs. Allen Grimland
Larry
Nashville
Tennessee
Mrs. Grimland
H. D. Agent’s Report
City Hall
Gap
Mesdames Carroll Knudson
Kenneth Blackman
Cecil Trigg
Walter Prescher
Walton Greenwade
Randy Campbell
R. B Phillips
Herman Symank
al Hanson
Walter Kruse
Louie Sonntag
Willie Wenzel
Gerald Rice
Isabel Herndon
CPS Home Service
Burrus
Mr. Davis
R. W. Standefer
Velma W. Golden
Wayman Davis
Orlette Watson
Terry
Patricia
Cameron
Warkets
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