Eckerts Celebrate Golden Wedding With Open House
Mrs and Mrs L A Eckert of Route 3 Valley Mills host an open house on Sunday December 9 from 2 30 to 5 00 pm to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Reverend W R Simpson Jr led a brief service, guests included more than 200 relatives and friends, with gifts from family and a three tiered wedding cake as the centerpiece.
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L. A. Eckert
Route 3
Valley Mills
Eckert
Eckerts
W. R. Simpson Jr
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Leon Eckert
Edwin Kruse
Edna
Edgar Wiede
Elenore
Route 1
Clifton
Houston
Max Landgraf
Hedwig Thiele
W. F. Thiele
Route 2
Ed Eckert
Wanette
Oklahoma
Eck
Kenneth Kruse
Dallas
David Conrad
Victor Thiele
Star Route 1
Mr. Eckert
Mrs. Eckert
Louis A. Eckert
Louis Eckert
Anna Thiele
Gus Thiele
Theodore Pfundt
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Coyote
Marvin Wiede
Kathleen Kruse
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Lloyd Wiede
Stephen Kruse
Hulda Eckert
Herbert Eckert
Elmer Kruse and Sons
McGregor
Albert Rummel
Burlington
Albert Sterner
John Fenter
Angus Neinast
Anita Kruse
Malcolm Freedman
Albert Thiele
Leo Freedman
Waco
Monroe Kruse
West
Clifton Valley Mills
Albany Passes Baffle Clifton Cubs in Narrow Loss
Clifton Cubs fought to the final minute against Albany Breckenridge, but fell 28 to 21 as Albany's four minute second quarter burst and Woodward to Coulter passing gave the Lions the halftime edge. Clifton surged back with a 98 yard drive and a 71 yard march, yet Albany held on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cubs
Albany
Breckenridge
Cubs
Lions
Clifton
Larry Pullin
David Kettler
Gary Swenson
Bernard Erickson
Dickie Larson
Buddy Cox
Gerald Carpenter
Lawrence Zuehlke
Champs
Erickson
Cox
Larson
Pat Stewart
Thomas Wilson
Frank Tyler
Cub
Johnnie Woodward
Jim Wood
Gary Hise
Mike Coulter
Pullin
Kettler
Swenson
Wood
Hise
Woodward
Townsend
Lion
Coulter
Baylor Students Take Christmas Tree Trip to Bosque Hills
Miss Brenda Eggen Miss Mary Nell Hoel both Baylor University students were joined by Miss Ann Jones of Marshall and Miss Jeanine Taylor of Odessa for a Clifton weekend trip to hunt Christmas trees in the Bosque Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Eggen
Mary Nell Hoel
Baylor University
Clifton
Ann Jones
Marshall
Jeanine Taylor
Odessa
Bosque Hills
Births listed in Clifton area 1962 including three daughters
Local hospital records show Pedro Suniga born December 7 1962 weighing 8 pounds Tammy Renee Uloth born December 8 1962 weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce Mary Jo Ray born December 6 1962 weighing 7 pounds Teresa Katherine Hughes born December 4 1962 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces Tina Marie Akins born December 6 1962 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents named include G F Ray Kay Bronstad and Byron Bronstad among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Valenzuela
Clifton
Pedro Suniga
Tammy Renee
John D. Uloth
Route 1
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Ralph G. Ray
North Avenue G
Mary Jo
G. F. Ray
B. O. Amundson
Patrick Hughes
Lawton
Oklahoma
Teresa Katherine
C. G. Bronstad
Hughes
Kay Bronstad
Byron Bronstad
Kilgore
Carl Akins
Scotia
California
Tina Marie
Pete Westley
Mrs Nelson Attends Frederic Taubes Lecture in Fort Worth
Mrs. Joel E. Nelson of the Norse community spent most of last week in Fort Worth attending the Frederic Taubes Lecture Series at the Fort Worth Art Center. She stayed as a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gould during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel E. Nelson
Fort Worth
Frederic Taubes
Fort Worth Art Center
Clifton Cubs Dominate 1962 All District Football Team
Clifton High's Cubs placed six players on the 1962 All District 13-A Football Team. Gary Swenson Buddy Cox and Bernard Erickson were named to both offense and defense. Joshua Banks led five selections. Alvarado Itasca Glen Rose also earned multiple spots with several honorable mentions and near misses.
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Cubs
Joshua Banks
Clifton High
Clifton
Gary Swenson
William
Buddy) Cox
Bernard Erickson
Dickie Larson
Larry Pullin
Thomas Wilson
Joshua
C. Carlock
Alvarado
Itasca
Glen Rose
Lawrence Zuehlke
Gerald Carpenter
Bart Townsend
David Kettler
Glenn Murphree
Pat Stewart
Kettler
Joshua, Alvarado
W. Cox Messececere
Wilson Clifton
Necesesss
Wilson
Itasca Junior
Hamilton Joshua
Hulsey
Glen Rose Weeeeeee
Erickson
Clifton Ate Eeaeeewee
Pruitt Glen Rose
Carlock Joshua
Cainplehieidetea
Joshua Aeweeeeeerenne
Thin Drennan
Alvarado Saeeeeeeee
Swenson
Eeree
Eeeeesoens
Clifton High School Choir to Present Messiah Program
Clifton High School Choir directed by Mrs. O R Jenson will perform excerpts from The Messiah by Handel at 5 00 P M Sunday December 16 in Bettis Auditorium. Charlotte Miles will give the narrative introduction with soloists Bill Rucker and Susan Witcher among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
O. R. Jenson
VFW Christmas Supper Planned by Clifton Post
Members of the Clifton Robert E. Binford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary will hold a Christmas supper at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, at the Post Home. Turkey and dressing will be provided. members should bring a covered dish. Each Post member brings a $1 gift for a man and each Auxiliary member brings a $1 gift for a woman, with gifts for children if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Robert E. Binford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
Post
Auxiliary
Draft Board Sets Tougher Late Registration Policy
State Draft Board No. 41 at Stephenville announces a stricter policy for late registrants aged 18. Youth missing their birthday by a week or more must appear in person for explanation, with possible delinquency designation and processing for induction ahead of peers. Registrars serve Bosque County at Clifton Valley Mills Meridian and Stephenville.
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Stephenville
Erath
Bosque
O. B. Williams
Bosque County
A. L. Bronstad
Clifton Post Office
John A. McNeill
Valley Mills
Jesse L. Gandy
Meridian Post Office
Mr. Williams
Penney M. Rogstad
Edwin Bekkeland
Clifton
Waylon C. Apple
Utah
O. Whiteley
Dublin
Burrus Resigns as Bosque County Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Lucy May Burrus, long time Bosque County Home Demonstration Agent since January 5 1959, resigns effective January 25 1963 to attend Texas Technological College Lubbock for a Master’s in Foods and Nutrition. Commissioners Court seeks replacement. Also notes Russell M Goodman of Hillsboro receiving medical care in Clifton hospital since December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy May Burrus
Bosque County
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Commissioners Court
Miss Burrus
J. T. Burrus
Mountain Home
Kerr County
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Abilene Christian College
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Star High School
Mills County
Russell M. Goodman
Hillsboro
Clifton Hospital
Christmas programs scheduled by Clifton churches
Clifton churches plan a week of Christmas services and programs. Presbyterian Church hosts Christmas Eve communion at 7 30 PM and a party. Methodist and Zion churches stage nativity scenes and gift exchanges. Grace Baptist Trinity Lutheran and others offer cantatas trees and youth parties. A regional youth Christmas party is set for December 16 at Shiloh Baptist with joint leaders from multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Presbyterian Church
George Herrscher
First Presbyterian Church
Phil Gilliam
Methodist Church
J. E. Morton
Record Office
First Methodist Church
Morton
Zion Church
Womack
W. R. Simpson Jr
Grace Baptist Church
Frank H. Lormrude
Immanuel Lutheran Church
W. F. Rolf
United Pentecostal Church
Joe Carnley
Freddie Pilant
Charlie’s Cafe
First Baptist Church
M. D. Woodruff
Woodruff
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. T. Gigstad
Assembly of God Church
Our Savior’s Church
Norse
Joel E. Nelson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Shiloh Baptist Church
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Open House for Thiele Family at Clifton Address
Relatives and friends are invited to attend an open house for Mr and Mrs Ad Thiele and daughter Glenda from 2 30 to 4 30 P M Sunday December 16 at their new Clifton home 715 South Avenue L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Thiele
Glenda
Thieles
South Avenue L
Clifton
Civic Library to Close December 22 and 26
The Clifton Nellie Pederson Civic Library will close on Saturday December 22 and Wednesday December 26. It will open as usual from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. on other Wednesdays and Saturdays, per Mrs. E. E. Raley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Nellie Pederson Civic Library
E. E. Raley
Jury List Set Up For December Court In Bosque County
Notices sent to the second petit jury list for the 52nd District Court call Meridian residents to appear December 17 at 9 00 A M for the December term. The list includes jurors from Meridian Mosheim Morgan Clifton Iredell Valley Mills Kopperl Crawfils Gem Walnut Springs and other towns. the grand jury is asked to reconvene that same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
52Nd District Court
Vada G. Hanson
Bosque County
Meridian
Joe Richards
Carrol O. Nelson
W. K. Peacock
Robert A. Avirett
Finley Gill
Edward E. Slade Jr
Olin A. Brantley
Carl Schmidt
Louis P. Reed
Allen Armstrong
George M. Martin
Leonard Gaskamp
Mosheim
Charles M. Reese
S. H. Evans
J. W. Murphy
Tracy Brown
A. T. Adkins
Morgan
B. F. Peacock
O. B. Dunn
Hans Kalscheuer
William Amundson
John J. Standefer
Walter Hansen
Edward Bryn
Clifton
J. L. Herring
T. L. Chapman
W. M. Helm
Ivis Henshaw
Iredell
F. D. Harvey Miller
J. L. Landberg
P. E. Dansby
C. H. Seawright
Valley Mills
J. W. Williams
D. T. Carter
I. A. Forsythe
Kopperl
Otto H. Reesing
Guy Finstad
Milton Linberg
Crawfills Gem
Billy F. Huffman
Theo. Rundell
O. D. Young
C. W. Mounce
Walnut Springs
Clifton cattle sale steady on 600 head auctioned
Approximately 600 head of cattle were offered at the Wednesday auction in Clifton. The market was fully steady on all classes with good demand for oats and grains noted alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Clifton
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Sherrie Blewett
Betty Latham
Betty Erickson
Lavonne Eggen
Anna Larson
Shirley Robinson
Charlene Meyer
Margie Nieman
Donna Greenwade
Ronnie Wilkins
William Cox
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Sandra Anz
Yvonne An
VFW
Fundamental Baptist Church
G. G. Melton
Civic Library
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