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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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
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