Ground Breaking for Clifton Catholic Church
Father Smyth leads a groundbreaking ceremony for a new brick church in Clifton with a 150 seat capacity and Gothic design. Architec tal firm Derin and Shellmire of Dallas and contractors May and Whiethorne of Waco oversee a 160 day build for Bosque County Catholics, after years of planning and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Smyth
George Herrscher
First Presbyterian Church of
Clifton
Derin and Shellmire
Dallas
May and Whiethorne
Waco
Bosque County
Clifton City Hall
E. E. Stewart Motors
Stewart Motres
Clifton P T A elects officers and celebrates attendance
The Clifton Parent Teacher Association held its November meeting at Bettis Auditorium with Mrs Orlette Watson announcing the Christmas program. George Herrscher was named parliamentarian. A nominating committee was set and third grade led room count. Carnival proceeds totaling about 700 dollars were shared among Clifton schools. Meridian High principal Clinton Stewart spoke on Is Your Math Old Fashioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Parent-Teacher Association
Bettis
George C. Herrscher
First Presbyterian Church
PTA
Watson
Turner Greenwade
J. M. Finstad
Jim Jones
Joe Dahl
Lawrence Ringness
Clifton Public Schools
Clinton Stewart
Meridian High School
Stewart
Fire damages shed and home from late November blaze
Firefighters inspected a shed under the carport at 712 South Avenue H Clifton where a storage area and carport were badly burned. City fire officials say smoke damaged the house after the incident on Friday around 5:00 PM. Police await clues on ignition from paint varnish or insect repellent containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Meyer
South Avenue H
Clifton
Harris
Meyer
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8553 Meets in Clifton
The Robert E Binford Post 8553 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S A meets on the first and third Thursday each month on Riverside Drive in Clifton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF the
Robert E. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Drive
All-Region Band Try-Outs Set In Waco on Saturday
Clifton High School sends twenty four students to University Interscholastic League All-Region Band try outs this Saturday December 12 at University High School in Waco. Students will travel 9:00 am to 3:30 pm with James Judah Clifton band director noting an all-day event. Read list of participants and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
University High School
Waco
Glen Judah
Clifton High
Wendesday
Cynthia Harris
Kay Schramm
Anita Wallace
Ann- Claire Pierson
Bobby Morton
Janet Schrantz
Harold Gloff
Lavonne Eggen
Eric Swenson
Randy Outlaw
Kay Kincheloe
Mike Hoel
Peggy Aars
Christie Jenson
Sharon Adams
Martha Pumphrey
Mary Willenhore
Harry Willmann
Kenneth Holder
Stephen Zimmerman
Kathy Collins
Charlotte Tur
Clifton High School Basketball Opens Fall Schedule
Clifton High School begins 1964 65 basketball with girls A and B wins over Valley Mills in the local gym. Both boys and girls practice Monday after late football season. District 13 A schedule lists January February games at Clifton with several road trips and brackets including Meridian tournament and Valley Mills December events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mills
Clifton
CHS
Cubs
Arlington
Randy Outlaw
Sandra Eaton
Marilyn Erickson
Martha Pumphrey
Meridian High
Godley
Valley Mill
Gam
Oglesby
Glen Rose
Joshua
Whitney
Itasca
Alvarado
Clif
First Baptist Church Circle Meetings Listed
The First Baptist Church WMI in Clifton posts circle meetings for Tuesday December 15. Dale Perry Circle meets at 9 30 A M with Mrs W W Land led by Mrs Chester Dickerson. Aileen Hunt Circle meets at 9 30 A M at the church led by Mrs A H Cash. Gerloff Circle at 9 30 A M with Mrs Jerry Godby and leader Mrs C L Goodall. Lavoni Duck Circle at 9 30 A M at the church led by Mrs L FE Curlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
WMI
Clifton
Dale Perry
W. W. Land
Chester Dickerson
Aileen Hunt
A H. Cash
Gerloff
Jerry Godby
C. L. Goodall
Lavoni Duck
L FE. Curlee
World War I Barracks and Auxiliary Turkey Supper Held
World War I Barracks and Auxiliary met at the National Guard Armory on Tuesday night December 1 for their annual turkey supper. Mrs Omar Robinson hosted the auxiliary business meeting and minutes were read in the secretary's absence. Next meeting is January 26 with officers to be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
National Guard
Omar Robinson
Ernest Giese
Joe F. Kral Jr
Alex Anderson
Giese
A. M Tibbs
Valley Mills
P. L. Elder
Jack Railsback
Rita Pat and
Kern
Meridian
J. M. Jorgenson
James Whatley
Otto Kasting
Frank J. Bradstreet
John Bryn
E. H Ledlow
Lewis Hauke
Charles H. Bolton
Mary Bcckert
Annie Draper
J. B. Railsback
Cliton
Elva Lund
Nina Dutton
Robert Lee
Ollie Truitt
Willie Hatfield
Hamilton
Virgil Saffel
Morgan
Arlington Links In Laws and Daughters After Clifton-Archer City Game
Mrs J L Hutcheson and daughter Lee Ann along with Peggy Berry visited Dallas after Arlington Clifton Archer City game and stayed with Mrs G Crisdale. Bob Lane joined his daughter Kelley at his parents home after a Louisiana trip. Lane then travelled to Dallas and hunted ducks and geese at Hungerford before planning more hunting near Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hutcheson
Lee Ann
Peggy Berry
Ray Berry
Dallas
Arlington
Bob Lane
Hungerford
Kelley
Marfa
Skill Hard Work Win 4 H Honors
Two Tarrant County teens won top state 4 H honors in 1964. Mary Quinn of Grapevine earned the dog care and training award and a wrist watch from Reston Furita Company. Randy Stroud of Port Worth received the automotive award and a trip to the National 4 H Club Congress sponsored by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant County
Mary Quinn
Grapevine
Cooperative Extension Service
Reston Furita Company
Randy Stroud
Port Worth
Chicago
Firestone Tire & Robber Company
Miss Quirin
Rogstad Family Thanksgiving Visitation in Clifton
Mrs Margaret Weld and daughter and family from Seattle visited Clifton for Thanksgiving week. The group toured the county with the Rogstad family including Miss Johanna Rogstad and others from Dallas and Oklahoma. They attended Our Savior Church services and planned a reunion with seven Rogstad siblings after five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weld
Roy Rudy
Seattle
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Familly
Clifton
Beile and Penney Rogstad
N. G. Grimland
Hi. C. Pederson
R. H. Rogstad
Johanna Rogstad
Dallas
Welds
Rogstad
Cranfills Cap
Mrs. Weld
Our Savior's Church
Weld
Br. J. Rogstad
Chicasha
Oklahoma
Charles Hoel
Charles
Clifton FFA Members Shine at Waco District Banquet
Thirty Clifton Chapter members attended the Waco District Talent and Sweetheart banquet in McGregor on December 7. Donna Aars, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Aars, was chosen as a finalist in the sweetheart contest, a high honor for Clifton FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Aars
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
McGregor
Waco
Alton Aars
Clifton Club
Miss Aars
Gary Holt
Bell Family Visits in Beaumont This Weekend
Mr and Mrs. John Bell and children Jerry and Wanda of Beaumont visited Mrs. Bell's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs. Pat White and Kathryne. The Bells returned home early Sunday morning. Nellie Carr, Carol Ann Dennis, and Chuck Blewett, North Texas State University students, spent Thanksgiving holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs. Henry A. Carr Mr. and Mrs. Ollin Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Jerry
Wanda
Beaumont
Local residents learn of hospital admissions and health updates
Reverend O H Garner of Par is, hospitalized in Clifton since December 5, with his daughter Mrs Hugh H Trotter in Meridian. B Hendrick of Walnut Springs and Mrs M L Bergman of this city also admitted in Clifton. Others include Charlie Schmidt, Mrs Milton Linberg, Otto Pederson, Otto Schminke, Dock Martin, all on December dates with improving or critical conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Garner
Paris
Clifton Hospital
Garner
Hugh H. Trotter
Meridian
B. B. Hendrick
Walnut Springs
M. L. Bergman
Charlie Schmidt
Schmidt
Milton Linberg
Star Route
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Otto Pederson
Otto Schminke
Route 3
Valley Mills
Dock Martin
Stillas
Banquet and Meeting of Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders
Sixty four members and guests attended the Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Association banquet and business meeting at Charlie's Cafe Friday night beginning at 7 00 o clock. The event highlighted a valued $16 000 worth of cattle and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Association
Charlie’s Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orlette Watson
P-Ta
Fire Dept
Joe Little
South Avenue
West 5Th Street
Clifton, Texas
Mary Frances Arthur
Jerry Ludtke
CHEVY
Standefer
Chevrolet Company
Richard Liardon
Gary
Pete) Fredenburg
Marvin Coffman
Jerry Allen
Ronnie Sinderud
Bobby Coffman
Danny Dietiker
Larry Little
Barry Forson
Jim Ed Bird
Frank Billman
Garland Mills
Kenneth Leck
Henry Bridger
Freddie Watley
Melvin Alexander
Larry Grimland
Ronnie Dickerson
Louis Felan
Garland
Rocky
Carol Bennett
Sally Greenwade
Judy Gauntt
Dale Orbeck
Lee Ann Hutcheson
Ginger Crawford
Dianne Railsback
Linda Allen
Patricia Chambers
Bonnie Bible
Rosemary Jenson
Marilyn Chambers
Linda Musselman
Auxiliary
Turkey
Stroud
L. B. Stroud
Zimmerman
North Aven
Rogstads
Clifton Ffa Group
Dorothy Perkins
Kate Greenaway
Michle Vertwal
Automata
Casey’s Texaco Station
North Ave
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