Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Hold Clifton Show and Sale
The Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Association held its Fourth Annual Sale in Clifton with forty one buyers from three states. Bluestein Randolph set a sale record at 87,500. top female sold for 390.00. Major buyers included F G Minter and J B Koone, with 16,600 total from the sale and banquet at Charlie's Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton
Carl Duke
Oglesby
Weber
Bluestem Randolph
Koon
Mike Phillips
Iredell
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Bluestein Randolph
Carl L. Duke
Ogiesby
Kedell
Robert Collier
Pletcher
Oklahoma
Lovely Dorothy
T. F. Coburn
Klum
Bill Millsaps
Nolenville
C. Goldierth
George Weems
Rockdale
Jones and Evans Stock Farm
F G Minter
Biesel
HK. Ray
Waco
Koone
Desdemona
H Ll. Ham
Calera
Alahama
A. Dunkin
Valley Mil
M. Holland
Wheelock
Bruce McCormick
Blooming Grove
HO. Johnson
Chilton
West Bros
Vincent
Guy Caldwell
Abilene
Personal notices from Clifton area hospital patients and visitors
Mrs W Rundell of Walnut Springs became a Clifton hospital patient December 10 and underwent major surgery December 11. Reverend J E Morton of Clifton First Methodist entered the local hospital December 11. Mr and Mrs C N Burnamann and son Randy of Houston visited Clifton to be with her father Reverend M Mansur, seriously ill at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, with Mrs Burnamann staying at the Mansur home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rundell
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
J. E. Morton
First Methodist
Clifton
Morton
C. N. Burnamann
Randy
Houston
M. Mansur
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Clifton High School Students Take Region First Band Honors
Three Clifton High School students earned first band in the Region I All Regional Band tryouts held at University High School in Waco. Mary Willenberg Harold Gloff and Sharon Adams were named to the first band and will perform in the regional concert at Belton High School on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
University High School
Waco
Mary Willenberg
E J Willenberg
Harold Gloff
W. Gloff
Sharon Adams
Jesse Adams
Bronstad Family Visit and Clifton Hospital Surgery
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Bronstad of Denison visited here last weekend with Mr. Bronstad’s brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bronstad and other relatives. Mrs. Ole. 8. Seljos of this city entered Clifton hospital on December 9 and underwent major surgery there the next day. Everyone hopes Mrs. Selios will soon be completely recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Bronstad
Denison
Edith Tolbert
Stockton
California
Clifton
Jack Martin
Olson Dies Suddenly at Clifton on December 8
OtO Gust Olson known as Cotton, aged 68, died after a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day week ago. Born near Cranfills Gap, he moved to Clifton in 1921 and worked as a garage operator, trucker, and city employee. He is survived by wife Anna May, son Don, stepdaughter Jack Hill, brothers Casper and Selmer, sister Betty Hastings, a half sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton) Olson
North Avenue D
Clifton
Olson
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Cranfills Gap
Otto Gustav Olson
Bernt Olson
Dorothea Lund Olson
Olsen
Boggy
Clifton College Academy
Precincc
Anna May Westley Ragsdale
Chris Westley
Westley
P. E. Thorson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Carol den
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Jack Hill
Lucille Ragsdale
Keith
Sharon Hill
Mr. Olson
Mre O G. Olson
Don Olson
Waco
Casper Olson
Selmer Oson
Tilden Hastings
Betty
Crawkills Gap
Olena Haagensen
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Syverne Haagenson
Erwin H Knitt
Walter T. Gigstad
O. R. Jenson
Helmer Dahl
Clyde Turner
Ira Callan
Elmore C. Canuteson
Tomie Joe Larris
E. B. Harris
Odie C. Pederson
O. R K. Jenson
Clifton Cemetery
J.T Hill
Oliver Douglas Hill
Morgan
Hill
Womack
Clifton High School
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
The
Community Public Service Company
Humble Oil Company
Pindell Station
Valley Mills
Antoinette Westgaard
O. Westgaard
Mr Westgaard
Andrew Byers
Crockett
Furst Presbyterian Church
Mary Antoinette
Marvin Marquis
Naner
Charles Wylie
Houston
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Mr. Hill
Cisco
Abilene
Mosheim Baptists Install New Pastor Herbert Carlson
Reverend Herbert Carlson has been called as pastor of the Mosheim Baptist Church to replace Reverend Robert Rachuig who recently resigned. Services are held every Sunday at 11:00 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Carlson
Mosheim Baptist Church
Robert Rachuig
Clifton High Choir to Present Messiah Excerpts Sunday
Clifton High School Choir will perform excerpts from The Messiah on Sunday at 5:00 PM in Bettis Auditorium. The program features soloists Jack Everton Susan Witcher Jeanie Bird Nancy Swenson and guest Harold Rucker with several Clifton alumni and Tarleton State College students listed among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
George Frederic Handel
Bettis
R. Jenson
Clifton Public Schools
Jack Everton
Susan Witcher
Jeanie Bird
Nancy Swenson
Harold
Bill) Rucker
Gatesville Public Schools
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Clifton High
George Larson
Baylor University
Waco
J. W. Thiele
David Kettler
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Ann Krueger
Vickie Gandy
Miss Lottie Bettis
Harold Rucker
Janice Huse
Shirley Phillips
Jeffreylin Wood
Max Hoff
Stephen Zimmerman
Yancey Mooney
Joe Orbeck
Peggy Aars
Kaye Conrad
Kay Kincheloe
Meridian Man Dies at 71 in Meridian
Lawrence Jonathan Burch aged 71 died at his Meridian home after two weeks at home following six weeks of treatment at a Temple Veterans Hospital. He was born December 5, 1892 in Bosque County and served in World War I. He married Bernice Graves in 1918 and worked in oil fields Beaumont Port Arthur and in Louisiana and Arkansas before settling in Meridian in 1938 to run a plumbing business. Survivors include his wife one son one daughter a brother and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 11 at Bristol Funeral Home with Rev. Hiram E. Johnson officiating and burial in Meridian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jonathan Burch
Meridian
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Bosque County
Mr Burch
Bernice Graves
San Antonio
Burch
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Louisiana
Arkansas
L. J. Burch
Lawrence J. Burch
C. A. Breaux
Homer Burch
Bristol
Hiram E. Johnson
First Methodist Church
FFA Members Attend Banquet in Clifton Area
Clifton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America attends the Area VI FFA Banquet at McGregor on December 9. Jerry Golden serves as MC, with Randy Outlaw as a finalist in the sweetheart contest. Attendees include Clifton High students, teachers, and sponsors, with Nancy Swenson and Susan Witcher performing musically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
McGregor
Jerry Golden
Future Farmers
Randy Outlaw
PFA
John Mitchell
Melvin Prescher
Mark Whitney
Carroll Draper
Jerry Hill
Joe Doyle Lanehart
Doug Phillips
Sammy Mann
Gary Arnold
Stephen Hennig
Leo Young
Buster Felan
Bull McLennan
Henry Bridger
Gerald Peacock
FFA
Nancy Swenson
Susan Witcher
Nancy
Susan
Clifton Band Parents Set Meeting December 16
Clifton Band Parents Association will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 oclock on Monday night next week December 16 in the band hall. All members urged to attend. Mrs Albert Stolz of Crawford has been a medical patient in the Clifton hospital since December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Band Parents Association
Albert Stolz
Crawford
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Highlights 1963
At the Cozy Corner Cafe on Monday night 57 people attended Clifton Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet. Mayor E V Stevens and city officials praised cooperation while Fire Chief George M Harris detailed about 35 calls in 1963 across Clifton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Clifton
E. V Stevens
Stevens
George M. Harris
Lee Conrads Will Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lee Conrad of Garnersville north east of Clifton will be honored with a 2 30 to 4 30 pm reception on Sunday December 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs David Conrad Route 1 Clifton to mark their golden wedding anniversary Relatives and friends are invited with a cordial open house and no gifts requested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Conrad
Garnersville
Clifton
David Conrad
Route 1
Lee Conrads
Clifton Girls Take Second in Crawford Tournament Final
Clifton High School girls basketball earned the second place trophy after losing the Crawford Tournament final to Crawford High 55 to 34. Guard Betty Albrecht earned all tournament honors while Christie Jenson led Clifton with 65 points across three games including 24 against Connally. Clifton also beat Connally 42-34 and Valley Mills 38-26 to reach the final and defeated Connally B 32-24 in the junior varsity game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Crawford High
Crawford
Betty Albrecht
Clifton Girls
Connally High School
Valley Mills High
Christie Jenson
High Point
Clifton
Connally
Valley Mills
Hubbard
Meridian
Douglas Hill Rites Set for December at Clifton
Funeral services for Douglas Hill 58 of 1463 Beechwood Abilene were held at 3 PM Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton. Hill a Humble Oil employee and former Texas Louisiana Power lineman died of a heart attack near Abilene Saturday morning December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hill
Beechwood
Abilene
First Presbyterian Church
Clifton
Mr. Hill
Hill
Humble Oil Company
George C. Herrscher
Claude Cagle
Markham
Clyde
H. H. Qualls
Charles McCollum
Charles Fletcher
Duane Simpson
Ted Haile
Cisco
Clifton Cemetery
Warden Reports Good Quail Kill and Deer Season Outlook
The warden notes a strong quail season west of hunters with pockets of dry spells reducing hatch survival. Deer season shows a potential record kill in Bosque County around 700 with 30 percent does. Hamilton counts about 30 bucks only with no doe permits. A 135 pound 16 point buck near Clifton and Cranfill Gap tops Bosque County so far, while a 138 pound Hamilton buck weighed more but had eight points. Price list for furs from the area is given and Mrs. Edith Tolbert visits Clifton relatives before traveling through Oklahoma communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Joe Stevens
Hamilton County
Clifton
Cranfill Gap
Hico
Local Market Prices for Eggs and Grains
Eggs: large No 338c per dozen, medium and B large 28c per dozen, plus 15c for 15 cracked, 12c for dirties not wanted. Grain: oats 80c per bushel, milling wheat 1.85, spring wheat 1.60, barley 90c, millet 2.00 per cwt, yellow corn 1.25 per bushel.
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Charlie's Cafe
Edward Perkins
Evans Implements
Farmers State Bank of
Robert A. Collier
Fletcher
Johnny Watkins
Ted Gouldy
WBAP
Port Worth
Gouldy
Catiiemen
United States
Washington
Texas
Walter Kruse
Eugene Smith
Whitney
Carlos Denise
CHS
Ir. Olson
Mosheim Baptists
Messiah
Mr. Burch
Local Fire Dept
Harris
Dunbar School
Oscar Gatlaw
WT Holder
R. L. Lane
Kelvin Ranch
Carl Olsen
Bob Lyon
William Amundson
Meridian Creek
K-Bar Ranch
Laguna Park
Shore Acres
Mollie Nelson
Turnersville
Wilkerson Place
Lake Whitney
Murt’s Place
Texas Company Bulk
Mat Phillips Place
Wilson Building Material Co, Inc
Lanes Chapel
ES. Dorman Cedar Post Yard
Powell Hanch
Baptist Church
Boyhood
Cisco Presbyterian Church
Mr Hill
Bob Rhody
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