68 Head Of Shorthorn Cattle Bring 20000 In Sale Here
Interest ran high at the Third Annual Fall Sale of the Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders' Association in Clifton on December 1. Sixty-eight bulls and females sold for over 20000, averaging above 300 per head with 20 bulls averaging 377 and 11 cows averaging 278. Top price 600 for Norman Hahn's Morello Challenger. champion bull Captain Bulldozer was shown by T P Coburn. Buyers came from Texas and Oklahoma cities including Randlett Eldorado Cameron Clifton and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Clifton
Norman
Elwanda Hahn
Girard
Morello Challenger
Golden Oak
Sylvia
C. M. Caraway Jr
de Leon
Texas
Oklahoma
Randlett
Eldorado
Johnson City
Cameron
Eustice
Valley Mills
Blanket
Waco
Calvert
Coleman
Hubbard
Anson
McGregor
Evans
Parmela
Temple
Olney
Rockdale
Belton
Coupland
Blooming Grove
Hewitt
Reagan
Ranger
Boerne
Comanche
Diboll
Ennis
Riesel
Whitney
Perrin
Corpus Christi
Christmas Party Planned by American Legion Group
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary announce a Christmas party on Monday December 17. It will be a covered dish affair with bread and pickles supplied by Legion members and other dishes by Auxiliary members. An exchange of gifts is planned and attendees should bring a gift for each child they accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Walnut Springs man hospitalised after Clifton surgery
C. C. Buckingham of Walnut Springs was admitted to Clifton Hospital on December 3 and underwent surgery on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Buckingham
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
Shorthorn Breeders Hold Fall Banquet in Clifton
Seventy members and guests of the Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Association gathered Friday night at Charlie’s Cafe in Clifton for a fall banquet. The event included a steak dinner and discussions on cattle problems, plus updates from speakers travel worn across the United States. Notable attendees included Frank Litterest of Bryan, Texas A M professor W. M. Dowell, John Mette of Omaha, Merv Aegerter of Seward, and Dick West of Fort Worth, who shared industry trends and arrangements for the following day’s fall sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Charlie’s Cafe
Clifton
United States
Frank Litterest
Bryan
Huntsville
Austin
W. M. Dowell
Texas A. & M. College
Middle West
Canada
John Mette
Omaha
Nebraska
American Shorthorn
Haraldson Honored at Cisco Dinner Networking Leader Honors
Dean K Haraldson head of the Retail Merchants Association and Credit Bureau in Clifton was feted at a Thursday dinner at the Victor Hotel in Cisco. The event was sponsored by the Cisco Chamber of Commerce the City of Cisco and Boss Manufacturing. Haraldson helped move the Boss factory to Cisco in 1944 and retires as Texas sales representative after a 27 year career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean K. Haraldson
Retail Merchants Association and Credit Bureau
Clifton
Victor
Cisco
Cisco Chamber of Commerce
Boss Manufacturing Company
Mr. Haraldson
Texas
Boss
Anton White
R. F. Albro
Kewanee
Illinois
Haraldson
Boss Company
Obituary for Arnold Homerstad of Austin
Funeral services were held for Arnold Homerstad 54 of Austin at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse after a heart attack at work. Born March 16 1908 in Norse he lived in Clifton Schulenburg and Austin worked for Texas State and Carnation Milk Company. Survived by wife Cleo Ellen Hoff Homerstad two sons Jan Arlen and Gary Elon daughter Carol Dianne one grandson and numerous relatives including siblings and in laws. Out of town relatives attended the service and interment followed at Our Savior's Church Cemetery Norse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Homerstad
Powell Circle
Austin
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Joel E. Nelson
Walter Koenig
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Homerstad
Koenig
Heavenly Father
O. R. Jenson
Glenn Ringness
Calvert H. Hoel
Elmore C. Canuteson
Clifton
Charlie Grant
Frank Allen
Harold Bloomquist
Our Savior’s Church
Carrie Hanson Homerstad
John I. Homerstad
James Arnold Homerstad
Cleo Ellen Hoff
Otis Hoff
Mr. Hoff
Jan Arlen
Gary Elon
Carol Dianne
Neill Coble
Texas Milling Company
Homerstads
Schulenburg
Carnation Milk Company
State of Texas
City
Jan Arlen Homerstad
New Orleans
Louisiana
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Route 2
John M. Homerstad
Tokyo
Japan
Loyd V. Homerstad
Trudy Hay
Dallas
Lee Ellingson
Thelma
van Kent
Jones
Allison Olson
Janet
Mark Kevin Coble
John G. Mueller
Hannah Hoff Brown
C. Fricke
C. A. Anderson
Allen Ellingson
Ruth Pierson
Roy Barzak
Waco
Morris Homerstad
Mildred McFadden
David
Hardy Hay
Bobby Hay
Ennis
H. J. Kent
G. H. Kent
Waxahachie
Sharon Kay Homerstad
Seguin
Jan Homerstad
New Or.leans
J. H. Griggs
Lee Scudder
Carroll E. Seal
Hospital Expands Facilities At Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Preliminary work begins as the Goodall and Witcher Clinic hospital plans to enlarge. Nurses’ home and adjacent house will move to the north corner of West 5th and North Avenue J. A new wing will run north from the current building along North Avenue F for the clinic and doctors’ offices, with the present clinic area converted to hospital space for about ten more patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
West 5Th
North Avenue J
North Avenue F
Rolfe J. Walton Dies In Ft Worth
Rolfe J. Walton aged 71 of 3742 Shelby Fort Worth died about 12 15 pm Friday November 30 after a heart attack in a Fort Worth hospital. He had been employed by Kimbell Milling and earlier managed Texas Milling in Clifton from 1936 to 1943. He is survived by one daughter Mrs Lee Angel. Funeral services were held December 2 at Greenwood Chapel Fort Worth conducted by Dr Hayden Edwards with Masonic rites at Pecan Grove Cemetery McKinney. Clifton visitors attended. Mrs Loyd Homerstad of Clifton remained in hospital since December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Rolfe J. Walton
Shelby
Fort Worth
Walton
Kimbell Milling Company
Texas Milling Company
Lee Angel
Clifton Public
Greenwood Chapel
Hayden Edwards
Pecan Grove
McKinney
Hugh H. Trotter
Jim Smith
Births at Clifton area hospitals late 1962 noted
Several Clifton area families announce newborns with birth dates in November and December 1962. Greg ory Kyle Harden, Katrina Lynn Prause, Margaret Annette Koonsman, James Bret Josey, Lisa Beth Childers, and Christy Suzanne Crawson are listed with birth weights. Parents and grandparents are named, with hometowns including Clifton, Morgan, Tulsa, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, Anadarko, and Valley Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caroll Hardin
Walnut Springs
Gregory Kyle
Clifton Hospital
Katrina Lynn
James L. Prause
East Young Place
Tulsa
Oklahoma
R. Durwood Koonsman
Route 1
Morgan
Margaret Annette
James W. Josey
Big Spring
James Bret
J. O. Josey
Route 2
Clifton
R. A. Werner
Houston
Fred Childers
Lyle
Fort Worth
Lisa Beth
Larry
Linda
R. R. Childers
Anadarko
Louis Bateman
Joe D. Crawson
Cole
Dallas
Christy Suzanne
Baylor
Clifton Faces Albany in Class A Quarterfinal Showdown
Clifton High Cubs collide with Albany High Lions in Breckenridge for the Class A quarterfinal Friday night at 8. Albany, 1960 and 1961 state champions, carries a strong backfield led by Jim Wood and Johnnie Woodward, while Clifton relies on a balanced backfield and stout defense. Winner advances to face Rotan or Sunray in Lubbock. Clifton plans chartered buses leaving at 1:30 P.M. with band and pep squad at 3:30 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
Albany High Lions
Breckenridge
Albany
Clifton
Cubs
Lions
Olney
Winters
Anson
Nie Woodward
Wood
West Texas
Woodward
Dickie Shelton
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bernard Erickson
Gary Hise
Hise
Lubbock
Richard Liardon
Fred West
Lamesa
Roads doled out for Bosque County projects
The Texas Highway Department allocated 102580 for Bosque County road work including 80180 for FM 2704 north of Valley Mills to China Spring and 22400 for improvements on State Highway 6. T E Sandeford won the FM 2704 contract with supervision by T H Ralph. Projects are part of a statewide 20640000 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mills
China Spring
Bosque County
Texas Highway Department
FM 56
McLennan County
T. E. Sandeford
T. H. Ralph
Hamilton County
Meridian Northwest
Thomas Dies at Five in Dallas Hospital
Funeral services for Terry Joe Thomas five year old son of Mr and Mrs Billy Wayne Thomas were held at the First Baptist Church in Meridian after his death November 29 in Dallas Children’s Hospital. He was born October 5 1957 in Clifton and is survived by his parents a sister Donna. Interment followed in Meridian Cemetery with Reverend Roy Hill presiding. The family had lived in Meridian before moving to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Joe Thomas
Billy Wayne Thomas
Dallas
Clifton
Meridian
First Baptist Church
Children’s Hospital
Terry Joe
Roy Hill
Clifton Cubs romp past Van Alstyne for 28 to 6 regional win
Clifton High Cubs defeated Van Alstyne 28 to 6 in a regional game at Lancaster on Friday November 30. Clifton dominated in the second half with 331 rushing yards to 118 and 19 first downs to 7, overcoming a 6-6 halftime tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
van Alstyne Panthers
Cubs
Lancaster
Panthers
Clifton
van Alstyne
Lawrence Zuehlke
Panther
van Arls
Bart Townsend
Larry Pullin
Townsend
Swenson
Larson
Cotton and Peanut Referendum Set for December 11 in Bosque County
Bosque County farmers may vote December 11 on marketing quotas for 1963 upland cotton and the 1963 64 and 65 peanut crops. Polling places include High School Gym Walnut Springs City Hall Morgan Fire Station Meridian Clifton and Valley Mills. Absentee ballots available by mail for eligible producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clyde Henry
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Walnut Springs
Morgan
Meridian
Clifton
Valley Mills
ASCS
Henry
Shrine train brings Santa to Clifton for youngsters rides
The Karem Temple Shrine wrecking crew from Waco brought a two car and engine train to Clifton last Saturday afternoon for Santa Claus rides. The train operated from 1:00 to after 4:30 PM with full loads each trip as kids lined up for the trip. Santa and Mrs. Claus spoke to children and adults about holiday activities. Clifton merchants will give away 100 at 4:00 PM on Saturday December 15, no purchase required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karem Temple
Waco
Clifton
Santa Claus
Mrs. Claus
Clifton Merchants
Prices and cattle market report from Wednesday auction
Owning to EGGS and grain prices listed for Thursday morning. Eggs include Large No A 35¢ per dozen and A medium B large 25¢. Pullets 20¢ per dozen, cracks 15¢ per dozen. Grain prices show oats 75¢ per bushel, milling wheat $2.06, spring wheat $1.75, rye $1.70, barley 98¢, shelled corn $1.20 per bushel and ear corn $1.10 per bushel. Approximately head of cattle offered at Wednesday auction in Cliftom, market steady across classes with good to choice steers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftom
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Weems
Conquest
T. P. Coburn
Blum
Ft. Worth
Loyd Homerstad
H. A. Nelson
Arne Orbeck
Cub
Jim Wood
John
Gary Fredenburg
Pat Stewart
Stewart
van al Styne
Ter
Zuehlke
van Alestyne
Pullin
Jerry Billups
Mike Akins
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