Local volunteers adorn Clifton with festive holiday decorations
T F Crawford and Jeck R Hill with the Community Public Service Company assisted in the decorating effort. Local businessmen P L Ashcraft E R Keeling Henry A Carr Arthur Hyles and Dan Amundson supplied decorations and helped install them on poles, enhancing Clifton's holiday appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.£. Crawford
Jeck R. Hill
Community Public Service Company
P L. Ashcraft
E.R Keeling
Henry A. Carr
Arthur Hyles
Dan Amundson
Clifton
Cotton Farmers to Vote on 1964 Marketing Quotas
Bosque County farmers will vote December 10 on whether marketing quotas for the 1964 upland cotton crop will be in effect. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Walnut Springs, Morgan, Meridian, Clifton, and Valley Mills locations. Eligibility includes 1963 cotton producers and certain eligible acreage, with quota outcomes affecting price support and penalties. Also noted are feed grain program applications and an update on the 1963 wool program ending December 31 1963 and related filing deadline January 31 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Ross
Bosque County Agricultural Mobilization and Conservation Office
Meridian
Clyde Henry
Mosheam
ASCS
Bosque County
Walnut Springs
City Hall
Morgan
Meridian Community IV
Clifton
Vailey Millia
Henry
Conservation Reserve of the
Soil Bank
Great Plains
ASC County Committee
Bass
CCC
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Set For December 11
Members of Selmer Erickson Post No 322 and Ladies Auxiliary plan a family Christmas party with a 7:00 p m covered dish supper at the American Legion clubhouse in City Park. Each man brings a man's gift and each woman a lady's gift. children require gifts for their number. Mrs Earl Cremeans of Morgan was admitted to Clifton hospital for medical care on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Erickson Post No 322
The
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Birth announcements from Clifton and Valleys Mills area
Mr and Mrs Joe Fouts announce a son Troy David born November 26 1963 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs John Uloth reports a daughter Karen Denice born November 30 1963 at Dallas Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Duncan Freedman welcomes son Michael Dwayne born at Valley Mills hospital weighing 8 pounds and ounces. Thomas P Golden and wife announce daughter Brenda Beth born at Valley Mills hospital weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Erwin L Conrad and wife share daughter Beth Annette born December 2 1963 at Clifton local hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces with siblings Patricia Alan and Don. Paternal grandparents Lee Conrad maternal grandparents Henry Meinkowsky located Route 1 Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fouts
Iedell
Troy David
Ciften Hospital
Karen Denice
John Uloth
Hudspeth
Dallas
Clifton Hospital
Duncan Freedman
Valley Mills
Michael Dwayne
Brenda Beth
Thomas P. Golden
Box
Erwin L. Conrad
South Avenue M
Clifton
Beth Annette
Patricia
Alan
Don
Lee Conrad
Henry Meinkowsky
Route 1
Itasca Tops Clifton With Strong All-District Honors in 1963
Itasca and Clifton dominate the 13-A All-District teams after Clifton wins the regional thriller and Itasca finishes second. Clifton leads with eight on offense and defense, Itasca has seven, Joshua five, Glen Rose two, and Alvarado one. Honorable mentions include Spitzer Bramlett Tyler Billman Allen Morrison Bowman and Swaim among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifons
van Alstyne
Itasca
Clifton
Thomas Wilson
Jim Hutcheson
Larry Pullin
Cubs
Wilson
Richard Spitzer
Frank Tyler
Charles Billman
Bob Hammer
John Crain
Joshua
Bud Breakley
Glen Rose
Alvarado
Tyler
Philip Jones
Spitzer
Roderick Bramlett
Billman
Jerry Allen
David Williamon
David Flores
Denver Briers
Danny Lowe
Richard Spitzer Clifton
David Williamson
Thomas Wilson Clifton
Bud Brinkley Joshua
Frank Tyler Clifton
Charles Billman Clifton
Chuck Gibbs
John Cain Joshua
Jack Schwartz Alvarado
Bob Orr Joshua
Larry Dingler
Steve Wilson
Brinkley Joshua
Jim Hutcheson Clifton
Ronald Bartlett Itasca
Ike Sawyer Itasca
Larry Pullin Clifton
Clifton High School Basketball Schedules and Team Details
Clifton boys basketball opens after a Van Alstyne win sets a January 7 district debut against Glen Rose. Girls played Crawford and Walnut Springs. rosters list ten boys on A team and multiple B team players. Upcoming games include Valley Mills, Morgan and Midway tournaments with all girls at 7 PM and boys following. Mrs. Frances B. Hatter underwent December 3 surgery at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Cubs
van Alstyne
Lancaster
Glen Rose
Teagut
Hubbard
Clifton High
Walnut Springs
Jonesboro
Crawford
Connally High School
Charles Bijlmab
Richard Spitzer
Ronny Thomas
Morris Jackson
Gary
Clifton
Valley Mills
Morgan
Junior High PTA to Present Worldwide Yuletide Program
Clifton Junior High School Music Department will perform A Worldwide Yuletide at the regular Clifton PTA meeting. The program, directed by Mrs. O R Jenson and others, features choirs tableaux and a lighted display recalling carols from Mexico Germany Norway Russia and the United States. PTA members and all interested in Clifton Public Schools are urged to attend Thursday night at Bettis Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Parent-Teacher Association
Bettis
Clifton Junior High School
O. R. Jenson
Lillian Gandy
W. H. McCown
Walker Pullin
Lottie Bettis
Mexico
Germany
Norway
Russia
United States
PTA
Clifton Public Schools
Lions Club Light Bulb Sale Set for December 10
After a noon luncheon, Clifton Lions Club members will canvass homes and businesses to sell Project Pak light bulbs for 2.00 dollars. The package includes four 100 watt two 75 watt and two 60 watt bulbs costing 25 cents each. O G Olson hospitalized since November 28 hopes for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
Lions Club
W. F Key Jr
Santa Visits Clifton to Kick Off Christmas Season
Santa Claus distributed candy to youngsters in Clifton's business district last Saturday afternoon. A large crowd greeted him as he arrived by fire truck and lingered while he heard Christmas wishes and shopped merchants report weekend activity. Chauffeurs J. B. Culp and Homer McDougal escorted Santa to the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home to meet friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Clifton
Santa Claus
J. B. Culp
Homer McDougal
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Clifton Cubs Fall Short In Regional To Van Alstyne 14 12
Clifton High Cubs led in first downs and penetrations but were edged by Van Alstyne 14 to 12 at Lancaster on Thanksgiving night. Key moments featured two Clifton touchdowns and a late Cubs drive thwarted by an Akins interception with 1:55 left. Final: Van Alstyne 14 Clifton 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Lancaster
Clifton High Cubs
Cubs
Panthers
Cub
Ven Alstyne
Fleet Mike Akins
Larry Pullin
Clifton
Kenneth Hix
Panther
Chifton
Akins
James Ables
Sam Ralph
Jim Hutcheson
Pullin
Allen
Fredenburg
Ables
Van
Clifton Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visiting Guests
Thursday through Sunday brought multiple visits to Clifton families. The Crosleys hosted James Crosley from Dallas with Pamela Hill medical care in Clifton hospital. Week end guests included Bill Holloway David Holloway and Paul Watson with Zerlene Kook from Waco and Arlington. Thanksgiving visitors included the Rozelles McCoy Waxahachie Foursenon Swanholm and others from Temple Houston Belton and Austin. Morris Reed from Kingsville visited Chester Hulme’s family in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crosley
James Crosley
Dallas
Pamela Hill
Glen Hull
Route 2
Whitney
Clifton Hospital
Bryan Lee Light
Donald Light
Waco
Nancy Logan
Clifton
C. Holloway
Bill Holloway
David
Paul Watson
Arlington
Zerlene Kook
Walter Petzold
Joe
Petzold
Guy Ht. Wilson
John B. Rozelle
Clute
J. B Frank
Conni
Betti McCoy
Waxahachie
John Fourleson
Inga Swanholm
Austin
Roy Albert
Vicki
Temple
L. V. O'Bannon
Patricia
Sue
Houston
Larry Bag
Local residents travel during Thanksgiving week visits
L E Tennison attended Grand Lodge sessions in Waco from Saturday to Thursday. E E Schow joined for two days. Mrs T L Dixon and Edna Ruth visited Lawton Oklahoma to see her parents and grandparents returning Sunday. Axel Olsen Jr Lilian Barrs from Houston visited with their mother Mrs Axel Olsen and relatives. Carol Wenzel a Sam Houston State teacher college student visited Huntsville with her parents and Derril. Westleys Nell Conway traveled to Nacogdoches for their son David Westley’s Thanksgiving visit. he remained returning Monday. Guests at Mrs Alex Anderson’s home included Arch Sorley Sonya Donna and Oliver Hanson families. Fred Weir Jr and daughters Charlotte Sharon visited from Granbury. Vernon McDougal family joined Anderson Railsback home folks. McDougal is Mrs Anderson’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Dixon
Edna Ruth
Lawton
Oklahoma
J. P. Aston
Axel F Olsen Jr
Lillian Barrs
Houston
Axel F. Olsen
Carol Wenzel
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Alex Anderson
Archie Sorley
Sonya
Donna
Orton
Oliver Hanson
Kenneth
Christy
Jill Ann
Jacqueline
Route 2
Meridian
Sorley
Anderson
Hanson
Fred Weir Jr
Charlotte
Sharon
Granbury
Mrs. Weir
O. C. Anderson
Andersons
Douglas Railsback
Vernon McDougal
David and
Dale
Abernathy
Mr. McDougal
Weir
Railsback
Shorthorn Sale Set by Bosque County Breeders
The Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Association schedules its fourth annual fall sale at 12:30 PM Saturday at the Clifton Livestock Commission Company arena with 62 head offered including 20 bulls and 23 cows with calves. Judge Robert A. Collier and auctioneer Colonel Johnny Watkins II preside. sale headquarters are at the Central Texas Fairgrounds. A Friday night banquet at Charle's Cafe features Ted Gouldy as guest speaker. current officers and directors are listed with sale committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Clifton Livestock Commission Company
Robert A. Collier
Fletcher, Okahoma
Johnny Watkins
Ten Acres’ TV
Waco
Central Texas Fair
Commission Company
Association
Joe F. Bennett
Coolidge
M. W. Bonds
Ralph Collins
Clifton
John P. Boren Jr
Bernard and
Blanche Friedlander
Bert Pfaff
Tyler
C. M. Caraway Jr
de Leon
N. P. Carter
Midlothian
T. P. Coburn
Blum
Carl L. Duke
Oglesby
C. W. Fenstermaker
San Antonio
David Fox
Mart
W. R. Lackey
San Saba
Bruce Lane
Marvin Lee
Comanche
Bill Millsaps
Nolanville
Leo McGuiness
Seagoville
Edward Perkins
Evant
Ed Tate
Groesbeck
George Weems
Rockdale
Charlie’s Cafe
Ted Gouldy
Fort Worth
Charley Miles
Mosheim
Larry Boswell
Jim Jones
M. V. Bonds
Carl Duke
Willie Wenzel
Midland man Pat Pederson hurt in pickup crash
Pat Pederson of Midland sustained a cracked bone near the collarbone and minor injuries in a pickup accident on Farm To Market Road 219 between Clifton and Cranfuls Gap. He was treated at Clifton Hospital and is recovering at the H C Pederson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peniel D
Pat) Pederson
Midland
Carl Bakke
Clifton
Cranfuls Gap
Pederson
H. C
Pete) Pederson
H. C. Pederson
Clifton Prices From Wednesday Auction
Prices from Clifton buyers show eggs 33c per dozen for large, 28c for medium and large, pullets 15c, cracks 12c. Grain lists oats 80c per bu, milling wheat 1.85, spring wheat 1.60, barley 90c, milo 2.00, yellow corn 1.25. Cattle totals about 825 head with varying grades. hogs at 14.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
William N Hays
Clifton Telephone Company, Inc
Bill Blewett
North Avenue G
Cliftom
Feed Grain Program
Earl Cremeans
Tasca
Frances B. Hatter
O. G
Cotton) Olson
L. E. Tennison
Grand Lodge
E. E. Schow
Pat’’ Pederson
Mr. Pederson
Peedy
Clyde Pederson
Sherry
Marilyn
O. N
Bob Pederson
Kilgore
Charlie Burns
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