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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

4

Local Personal Notices Include Hospital Stay And Visits

Mrs. Ross Helton was taken to the local hospital Sunday morning for treatment this week. Hoel of Dallas brought his mother to Clifton after a two week visit with her children and families in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scheuber of Irving visited here with her father H V Willingham and Mrs Willingham. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rucker and daughter Karen and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Waco. Thomas Ray Glass Jr. grandson of the late Dr and Mrs J T Glass of Clifton, visited friends while here on business. he works for the State Board of Insurance and lives in Austin. Private and Mrs. P D Wallace are visiting the Wallaces in Clifton. he completed Army basic and special training at Fort Leonard Wood and will report to Camp Polk early next week to join the 49th Armored Division. Mrs. Wallace will remain until after Christmas. Oscar Carlson has been in Temple for a check up at the Scott and White Clinic this past week. Mrs. Carlson stayed in Temple with her husband and they hosted their son Barney Carlson who was on a business trip from New York to Houston.

Hoel Dallas M. S. Hoel Clifton Karen Rucker Mary Thompson Waco P. D. Wallace Price Wallace Wallace Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Camp Polk Louisiana 49Th Armored Division Oscar Carlson Temple Scott and White

Seasonal Chill Ends Indian Summer with 19 Degree Drop

The Indian summer abruptly ended with a Tuesday morning drop to 19 degrees, followed by continued cold through Wednesday. Farmers report little grain damage but flowers and Johnson grass perished. Clifton rainfall totaled 1.70 inches, pushing yearly rainfall past 50 inches, well above the 36 inch normal. City officials urge residents to cover trash cans as dogs scatter contents, while political races begin heating up locally with two new candidates for District Clerk and Precinct 8 Constable.

Clifton C. G. Bronstad

Mrs Stewart Hosts J O Y Bridge Club Meeting

Members and guests of the J. O. Y. Bridge Club met at Mrs. E. B. Stewart’s home on West 19th Street for the last regular gathering of the year. dessert was served before four bridge games with Emmett H. Schow and J. C. Kincheloe taking second high and high guest Ray mond H. Rogstad. Traveling prizes went to Mrs Rogstad and Mrs H. R. Hill as the last partners to bid and make a slam. A Christmas party is planned Friday at Mrs S. L. Witcher’s home with a covered dish dinner prior to games and gift exchanges.

J. O. Y. Bridge Club E. B. Stewart West 19Th Street Emmett H. Schow J. C. Kincheloe Raymond H. Rogstad Rogstad H. R. Hill Mesdames Schow Kincheloe Hill W. B. Oswald Helen C. Aars S. L. Witcher Robert L. Baldridge E. A. Priddy Joseph O Nelson N. W. Willett

Miss Mann Weds John Gillaspie in Clifton Ceremony

Miss Amy Marie Mann and John Tom Gillaspie united in marriage at the First Baptist Church parsonage Clifton on Saturday night December 9 with Reverend M D Woodruff presiding. The couple now reside with the groom's parents in Clifton as both are high school sophomores.

First Baptist Church Clifton Amy Marie Mann Tommy Mann Jr Route 1 John Tom Gillaspie Herman Gillaspie Krueger M. D. Woodruff Kenneth Patterson

Clifton News Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Recoveries

Irving residents Mr and Mrs Hollis Pollard visited Clifton last Sunday with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ross Hancock. Mrs Joe Crosley underwent emergency surgery Tuesday morning and is hoped to recover fully. Theo E Steinkamp from Route 1 Koppers is a surgical patient after December 11 operation. Mrs Robert L Baldridge Sr has been hospitalized since last Saturday. Ray Roland Howard of Iredell returned home Wednesday after medical treatment since Monday. Betty Ann Gloff, NT State student, visited home Friday to Sunday with her parents.

Hollis Pollard Irving Clifton Inlaw Ross Hancock Joe Crosley Corpier’s Super Market Theo E. Steinkamp Route 1 Koppers Clifton Hospital Robert L. Baldridge Sr Ray Roland Howard Iredell Betty Ann Gloff North Texas State University Robert Gloff

Robersons of Valley Mills Quietly Recovering

Mr and Mrs Willie Roberson of Valley Mills have been patients at Clifton hospital. She is recovering after a December 6 surgery and he remains under treatment after entering the hospital December 11.

Willie Roberson Valley Mills Clifton Hospital Roberson

Appreciation for kindness during illness and care

Miss Minnie Kleine expresses sincere gratitude for acts of kindness shown during illness. She thanks Drs Witcher and Goodall and hospital staff for care, nurses for faithful help, neighbors and friends for cards flowers and visits, and Reverend Walter R Simpson for prayers and thoughtfulness.

Drs. Witcher and Goodall Walter R. Simpson

Primary announcements for district clerk and constable

The Record lists the 1962 Democratic primary announcements for District Clerk Veda G Hanson Cyble Wyatt and for Constable Precinct Unexpired term John R Cowen. The notices authorize these candidates under the May 1962 election.

Veda G. Hanson Cyble J. Wyatt

County Treasurer and Commissioner Precinct 4 race winners

Velma W. Golden Vista and Curtis Bakke lead the county ticket in the contested race. The two candidates dispute fiscal and precinct leadership priorities as the election season advances.

Velma W. Golden Vista Strickland Curtis Bakke

Clifton Tex Postal History Note From 1895 Entry

The item notes the establishment in 1895 and its filing as second class mail matter at Clifton Texas with post office entry details.

Postoffice Clifton, Tex

Dallas Man Admitted After Clifton Hospital Surgery

Kenneth Kruse of Dallas was admitted to Clifton hospital December 11 and underwent surgery December 12. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kruse of Route 1 Clifton.

Kenneth Kruse Dallas Clifton Hospital Edwin Kruse Route 1 Clifton

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