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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1958
Page
2
Mrs J L Hinkle hosted the Laguna Park Women Missionary Union meeting with eight members and one visitor present. Six new members joined Laguna Park Baptist Church including couples from Waco Itasca and a Serene wave of local residents welcomed new permanent neighbors in Laguna Park as Bill Langston of Lubbock plans a home. Gene Bronson returns home after treatment at Medical Arts Hospital Dallas.
The Farmers Home Administration under the Farm Housing Act of 1949 begins accepting applications for Farm Housing Loans to eligible farmers and farm owners. Eligibility decisions rest with the County Committee, Bosque County’s panel includes Milton L. Solberg Sr., Bryan Richards, and Roy Gostin. For information contact Bosque County Supervisor Robert A. Wells in Meridian.
Congressman W R Poage reports House passage of a tax revision with one section aimed at overruling Texas community property laws. He opposes the provision, argues for recognizing state property laws, and notes ongoing hearings on Corn and Feed Grain. He also describes travel to Columbus, Ohio, to address cattle feeders and comments on reciprocal trade program and fostering trade over aid.
The Hamar Arbeiderblad in Hamar Norway published a story and photo on Chris P Carlson celebrating his 100th birthday. Carlson of Meridian Route 2 lived in Cranfills Gap before immigrating to the United States in 1879. The Clifton Record used Carlson’s plastic engraving from its January 3 issue to accompany Otto H Reesing’s piece. Mr and Mrs Oscar Gates Jr and relatives visited Clifton area last weekend.
State Historical Society and Hill County group completed a two year project placing red granite monuments at Whitney Cemetery for Col Jesse Walling and son J C Walling of the Army of Texas. The markers, erected by the state in 1957, recall their roles in the 1835 36 Texas War of Independence and San Jacinto battle.
The narrative traces Jesse Walling and John C. Walling figures tied to Reverend Albert C. Walling II of St. David's in Austin. It highlights Walling lineage from early Tennessee Longhunters to Republic of Texas roles and Santa Anna’s snuff box. Also mentions Mrs. Ned Cooper visiting Austin to see her son, James William Cooper, under hospital care awaiting surgery.
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