Miss Ruth Moore and George Conn Wed In Home Ceremony
Miss Ruth Aleen Moore of Austin and George Sherman Conn of Kokomo Indiana married at the Moore home 802 West Fifth Street Clifton. Reverend Walter T. Gigstad presided with Areca palms and white gladioli as décor. The bride wore ivory silk poie de soie over taffeta with an illusion veil and carried a white Bible with an orchid. Best man and matron of honor were Carl C. Kipp Jr. and Mrs. Kipp. A reception followed, with Mrs. Bass and relatives assisting. The bride's background includes Clifton High School NTSC staff. groom is a WWII parachute infantry officer and Ball State alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Aleen Moore
Austin
George Sherman Conn
Kekomo
Indiana
Elif Albertson Moore
West Fifth Street
Walter T. Gigstad
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clifton
Carl C. Kipp Jr
Akron
Ohio
Moore
Bass
Elizabeth Moore
Dallas
Andrea Jorgenson
New York
Clifton High School
Clifton College
North Texas State College
Denton
University of Texas
University of Texas In Austin
NTSC
Zeta Pi Gamma_ sorority
Alpha Lambda Sigma
Alpha Chi
Frank Richey
Kokomo
Ball State College
Muncie
Babson Institute of Business Administration
Wellesley Hills
Massachusetts
Blue Key
Pi Gamma Mu
Births Across Clifton Area in December 1955
Fort Worth couple announces Brenda Kay Brasher born December 23, 1955 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Sharon June Covey born December 26 at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Wanda Mae Bearden born December 24 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Clyde Glenn Burns Jr born December 24 at Clifton hospital weighing 10 pounds 14 ounces. Mary Beth Knudson born December 27 at local hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Deborah Ann Mills born December 28 at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Georgene Faye Young born December 16 with Clifton and Fort Worth relatives. Patricia Lynn Humphries born December 16 in Fort Worth weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Linda Sue Ludwig born December 11 in Houston weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Various grandparents noted across Clifton, Waco, Fort Worth, and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy R. Brasher
Fort Worth
Brenda Kay
Clifton Hospital
Sharon June
H. L. Covey
East 5Th Street
Clifton
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
J. Basil Bearden
Box
Valley Mills
Wanda Mae
Clyde Glenn Jr
Clyde G. Burns
Crawford
David Knudson
West 3Rd Street
Mary Beth
Deborah Ann
Welton Mills
Star Route 1
Little Lady
Herman L. Young
Pasadena
Georgene Faye
G. R. Young
Clarence Humphries
Patricia Lynn
City
B. W. Humphries
G. B. Meeks
Edward Ludwig
Houston
Linda Sue
T. J. Ludwig
Waco
J. G. Jorgenson
Charlie Ludwig
Miss Pederson and Claude Richards Wed in Clifton Church
Miss Nelda Dean Pederson daughter of Mr and Mrs P L Pederson of Clifton and Claude LaVerne Richards son of Mr and Mrs Sam Richards of this city wed at 7:00 PM on Wednesday December 21 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse. Rev Joel F E Nelson officiated. The couple live at 810 South Avenue H Clifton and both are Clifton High School 1955 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Nelda Dean Pederson
P. L. Pederson
Route 2
Claude LaVerne Richards
Sam Richards
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Joel FE. Nelson
Estella Pederson
Waco
Odell Toten
Jerry Sather
Cranfills Gap
Allen Trigg
Jonesboro
Joe Pederson
Darwin Williams
Linda Sorenson
Crawfills Gap
August Schramm
Burton
Washington County
Bosque County
Louis Conrad
Will Ragsdale
A. H. Isensee
Bosque River
Ole C. Pederson
Meridian court and local holiday visitors listings
The column lists numerous holiday visitors and travelers staying with local families. It notes Private Swartout stationed at Fort Ord and Mrs Swartout teaching in Odessa, Miss Helen Tidwell's return to Atlanta, Major Bruha and family visiting relatives, and many other relatives and servicemen from Fort Ord, Westover AFB, Bainbridge Naval School, Fort Dix, and various Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvew Swartout
A. C. Nivin
Swartout
Fort Ord
California
Waco
Sonny Stanford
Houston
Rufus Smith
Mission
al Smith
George McFarland
Steve
Westover Afb
Massachusetts
S. S. Nichols
Dave Montgomery
David
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
G. W. Gardner
Vada Turner
R. O. Poston
Gatesville
Bert Wiggle
Denver
Colorado
Elmer Gardner
Margaret
Horace Gardner
Gene
Morton
Tom Jones
Linda
George
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Jesse Wiese
Bainbridge
Maryland
Lonnie Wiese
Jewel R. Reierson
Barksdale Afb
Shreveport
Louisiana
Ed Reierson
J. C. Jenson
Coolidge
W. C. Klein
Patricia
Bobby
Allen Ray
San Bernadino
Abbie Hasting
C. O. Bowman
Ole Finstad
Howard Baker Jr
Annie Gibson
Billy Tom Gibson
Dallas
Mary Ann Gibson
Kilgore
A B. Poston
Clifton
Poston
Wayland Kidd
Odessa
Alda Chesnut
Max Koelle
W. C. Pallmeyer
J. J. Wood
Stephenville
Wm. Pallmeyer
Paula
Matador
Homer Pallmeyer
San Diego
FE. L. Pallmeyer
King Harwell
Fort Worth
Bryant Dowdy
Texas City
F. A. Bryant
Hamlin
Charlie Anders
Tatum
New Mexico
Jerry Terre
Jeryl Ann
Douglas
Colorado City
Mildren Barron
Sue
Lamesa
Fred Elston
Sunray
Cecil Horton
Bill
George Williams
Joe Sheppard
Joe Bass
Little Rock
Virgil Bass
A. G. Canonico
Corpus Christi
A. R. Canonico
Genecov Awarded 2250 in Right of Way Case
A special commission awarded R Genecov et al two thousand two hundred fifty dollars on December 24 for six acres of land and severance damages from the Clifton Meridian Farm to Market road 1991 right of way. The Texas commission, appointed by the County Court, included John H Rowland George Arnold and E D Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Commission
R. Genecov
Commissioners Court
John H. Rowland
Morgan
George Arnold
Clifton
E. D
Si) Johnson
Cranfills Gap
Clifton - Meridian
Bosque River
Genecov
Roy Bean
Jesse White
Special Commission For Settlement
Former Clifton Man Dies In Plane Crash
Captain Shirley Byron Tubbs, 30, of Mesquite, died December 20 when one of two F-84 jets crashed in the Azores en route to Europe during a training flight. Survived by wife, child, mother, and several siblings. two Clifton sisters are noted. The other pilot escaped injury. The four jets departed England AFB, Louisiana, bound for Europe under TAC rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Shirley Byron Tubbs
Mesquite
Tubbs
Azores Islands
Europe
Joe Tennison
Waco
Robert Hurst
Dallas
England Air Force Base
Alexandria
Louisiana
Tactical Air Command
Social Security Office to service Bosque County twice monthly
Al Bracken announced that Bosque County will be serviced twice monthly starting January 1956. A Social Security Administration representative will be in Meridian County Treasurer's Office on January 10 and January 24 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Mrs. D E Currie of Lott stayed in Clifton Saturday to Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. T D Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bracken
Waco
Social Security Office
Bosque County
Social Security Administration
Meridian
D. E. Currie
Lott
Clifton
T. D. Oxford
Currie
Mrs. Oxford
Fort matriarch Mrs W B Fort dies in Clifton home
Mrs Addie Esther Reeder Fort known as Mrs W B Fort dies at her Clifton residence on South Avenue G after a three month illness. Funeral services were held December 29 at First Methodist Church Clifton with Dr A S Gafford and two pastors officiating. Interment at Boggy Cemetery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Clifton
A. S. Gafford
Waco
Fort
Gafford
Piez Todd
David Pittinger
Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Thomas C. Hardie
Bloomington
Indiana
Nell Gilliam Jenson
Melvin Saunders
Meridian
George L. Herber
B. C. Stailey Jr
Jack R. Hill
J. L. Standefer Jr
Ted Anz
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Otto Schramm
Otto Schramm and his wife observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Monday December 26 from 2 to 5 pm at their Clifton area home hosted by children and families. Relatives from Houston Malone Waco and other towns attended along with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schramm
Schramm
Clifton
Kay
Herbert
Dick) Schramm
Karen Sue
Walter Schramm
Viola Schramm
Ennis Whatley
Houston
Marilyn
Herbert Schramm
Babson Predicts Good Year In 1956
The Clifton Record previews Roger W. Babson's 1956 forecast. Expect re election of Eisenhower if no unforeseen events, tighter money easing later, rising wages boosting retail sales, and strong advertising aiding prosperity. Real estate notes warn of parking nuisance, suburban shifts, higher building costs, and mixed farm outlook amid a generally solid but modest 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Girl Scouts to Perform at Clifton Civic Meeting
Members of the Clifton Civic Improvement Society will hear a program by local Girl Scouts at 3:00 p m next Wednesday in the City Hall dining room. Girl Scouts led by Mrs William F Canady will take part. Hostesses will be Mesdames S L Witcher Clara Westley Clarence S Bronstad and J C Kincheloe. All society members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
William F. Canady
Mesdames
S. L. Witcher
Clara Westley
Clarence S. Bronstad
J. C. Kincheloe
Society
Clifton Clean-Up Day Set for January Third
The city urges all residents to set out trash for the next Clean-Up Day. Citizens should place disposed items in streetside containers for City trucks. Mayor A D Gourgeon asks for cooperation. Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson and son Oscar visit Edinburg for Christmas with Mrs Magness in Valley Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
A. D. Gourgeon
Jack Wilson
Oscar
Valley Mills
Edinburg
New Approach To Dump Ground
City officials announce a new dump ground access opening January 1 with a dedicated public entrance down the hill near Clifton. The left fork will serve the public while city trucks use a gated right fork. improper dumping may lead to attendants and higher taxes. Dead animals must be buried or reported to the Dead Animal Service at 303 Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton Mercantile Slaughter Pen
Dead Animal Service
Hamilton
Highway Department
Krollage matriarch dies at age 89 in McGregor
Elise Krollage, 89, of Route 2 Clifton died December 21 after a long illness. Born in Hanover Germany she came to the United States in 1883. Survived by three sons Eddie Rudolph Henry. three daughters Alma Louise Rosa. 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 23 at Amster Funeral Home McGregor conducted by Rev T F Schumacher. Burial followed in McGregor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Krollage
Route 2
Clifton
Elise Krollage
McGregor
Hanover
Germany
Robinson
Waco
Louise Fryer
Rosa Thiele
Amster
T. F. Schumacher
Adolph Krollage
Ernest Amelunke
Walter Amelunke
Robert Jolly
Roland Fry
Funeral attendance noted for Hutcheson family
Mr. and Mrs. J L Hutcheson and Mrs Suzanne Hutcheson of Fort Worth attended funeral services for Couts Anderson of Palo Pinto, the brother and uncle to the Hutchesons, who died the previous Thursday. Mrs Hutcheson stayed in Clifton the night before with her son and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hutcheson
Mr. Hutcheson
Suzanne Hutcheson
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Couts Anderson
Palo Pinto
Clifton
Clifton Prices From Thursday Auction Report
Prices from Clifton buyers show eggs 50 to 56 cents per dozen for various grades and cream 40 cents per pound. Milling wheat two dollars per bushel, oats 65 to 70 cents, maize 1.60 per cwt, barley 90 cents, yellow corn 1.05 to 1.10 per bushel. About 400 cattle offered with steers 16 to 20.20, calves 16 to 20.40, cows 10 to 11.90, canners 7.50 to 10, bulls 11 to 13.50, hog top 11.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Moore
R.O. Bass
Miss Pederson
Mr. Richards
Meridian Court
Mrs
Arden Jenson
Granbury
H. E. Ables
W. B. Fort
Clifton and
South Avenue G
Fort McKavett
Menard County
Addie Esther Reeder Fort
Peter Noah Reeder
Mattie Wallace Reeder
Rufe Wallace
Willie Mae Wallace
William Benjamin Fort
R. T. Fort
Willa B
Norvine
J. W. Gillespie
Grace
Harlan Reesing
Mary Nell
A. A. Nelson Jr
Otto Schramms
A. F. Spitzer
Otto Schulze
Pete Gelimier
Malone
Walter Huse
Kermit
Davids
Pate
W. L. Hobertz
R. W. Cooksey
Guy
Babson
Clifton Record
Roger W. Babson
By Roger W. Babson
Girl Scouts