Texas 1963 FHA Loans Totaling 74 Million
The Farmers Home Administration in Texas made or insured 7414 million in loans to rural families in 1963. L. J. Cappleman announced in Temple. Robert A. Wells oversees the Bosque County FHA Office in Meridian. Some 11,977 families used loan programs that year covering farming, rural housing, water systems, conservation, and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
L. J. Cappleman
Temple
Robert A. Wells
Bosque County
FHA
Meridian
Farmers Home Administration expands loan programs in Texas
In 1963 the Farmers Home Administration extended loans to family farmers to grow and improve farms while also expanding services for rural communities. Emergency loans reached about 18 million dollars to 3,785 farmers, and water and soil conservation loans totaled about 5.3 million for 36 rural water systems serving roughly 14,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cappleman
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Texas Health Department
VFW Auxiliary Reports Activities in Clifton
The Clifton VFW Auxiliary Post 8553 held a January meeting at the Post home with Mrs. Doyle Hulme presiding. They discussed purchasing a five dollar Tuberculosis Bond, planned February actions, and hosted events including a January 11 spaghetti supper and a January 14 hospital visit to 80 patients in Waco. Proceeds from auctions raised 22.50 for the March of Dimes. December activities included a Christmas party and bachelor servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Robert E. Binford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton
Post Home
Doyle Hulme
E. L. Shotts
Arthur (Buck) Bronstad
Floyd Lumpkin
A. G. Amundson
E. 0. Herzog
Clifford Bronstad
Arthur
Buck) Bronstad
Bosque County TB Association
March of Dimes
Westphalia
Hulme
Shotts
Lumpkin
Veterans Hospital
Waco
Chester Hulme
Amundson
Mesdames Shotts
Amundson, Herzog
Reserve Award Winner At TLC Bowls On New Spring Start
Gary Swenson, former Clifton Cubs star, earns a reserve award at Texas Lutheran College and will join spring drills February 5 in Seguin. He majors in English and aims to teach or write, with a football clinic and intra squad game set for February 22. Coach Verl Westergard praises his attitude and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Swenson
Clifton Cubs
Texas Lutheran College Bulldogs
Seguin
Vernon A. Swenson
Route 1
Clifton
Gary
Bulldogs
TLC
Texas Lutheran
Aubrey Roberts
Verl
Jiggs
Jiggs) Westergard
Westergard
Bishop College
Fred Hightower
Granddaughter Weds in Navasota as McCowns Attend
Mr and Mrs W H McCown of this city spent the weekend in Navasota visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Malcolm Quinn and children Sandra Kay and Malcolm Jr They attended Miss Sandra Quinns wedding Saturday night Mr McCown a retired Methodist minister read the vows The couple are seniors at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville Mr McCown previously officiated at the Quinns marriage
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W. H. McCown
Navasota
Malcolm Quinn
Sandra
Kay
Malcolm Jr
Sandra Quinn
McCown
Ben Hansen
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Quinn
Clifton Sailor Serves With East Coast Fighter Squadron
James Otis Womack aviation electronics technician second class United States Navy son of Mr and Mrs Harry Womack of 618 West Third Street Clifton serves with Fighter Squadron 174 based at Cecil Field Florida. The squadron provides replacement pilots to East Coast squadrons flying the F8C Crusader jet fighter ensuring a constant readiness level where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otis Womack
United States Navy
Harry Womack
West Third Street
Clifton
Naval Air Station
Cecil Field
Florida
East Coast
Obituary for C O Erickson of Clifton and Norse
Funeral services for C O Erickson aged 82 6 16 were held at Brister Funeral Home Meridian and Our Savior s Lutheran Church Norse conducted by Rev Albert A Petrich Interment in Our Savior s Cemetery Norse He was born July 13 1881 in Harmony farmed near Clifton most of life and served as election chairman of Bosque County He was married to Jennie Lund and survived by wife C O Erickson Route 2 Clifton son Lee O Erickson Meridian three daughters Hazel Meglasson Delbert Lane Juanita Hickok six grandchildren and one great grandchild He was active in the Democratic Party and resided on a Harmony area farm before retiring
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Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Meridian
Allan Armstrong
Garland Davis
Guy Briley
Frank M. Jones
Armstrong
C. O. Erickson
Route 2
Clifton
Brister Funeral Home
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Norse
Albert A. Petrich
the Record
Mr. Erickson
Erickson
C. Pernell Aars
Jesse Gandy
W. B. (Cotton) Dorman
Earl R. Behringer
Ted Heath
FE. H Grimm
Albert Hastings
Jurgen Gaustad
Otis Cosper
Our Savior’s Church
Ole Erickson
Carl Oscar Erickson
Harmony
Jennie Lund
Lars Lund
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
J. K. Rystad
Lee Oran
Hazel
James Meglasson
Magdelene
Delbert Lane
Cranfills Gap
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Bosque County
Lee O. Erickson
Sfugio
Eridian
Norman Hickok
Walnut Springs
Ed Erickson
Austin
Hilma Sorley
Crawfills Gap
Emma Wooley
Waco
Belinda Jermad
San Antonio
Norman Erickson
CHS Students Attend Forensic Tournament
Clifton High School students accompanied by Mrs. E B Harris participated in the Ninth Annual High School Forensic Tournament at Brownwood on January 31. Participants covered poetry prose dramatic interpretation Bible interpretation extemporaneous and persuasive speaking with Charles Billman reaching the poetry final and several others placing in divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
E. B. Harris
Howard Payne College
Brownwood High School
Brownwood
State of
Texas
Clifton
Pamela Borchers
Ruthy Hoel
Jerry Golden
Charles Billman
Carol Ann Lee
Cynthia Harris
Tommy Patterson
Nancy Swenson
Harris
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Wm. Cameron & Co
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West Brand
N. Ave
Mexico
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Farmers State Bank
Vhe Bank
Frasseedy
VFW Auxiliary
Meridian Guild
E. E. Schow
Abilene
Santa Fe
Amigos
Chico
Tfc
Bekkelund Plumbing & Heating
S. Ave. I
Woodrow Erickson
Alton O. Erickson
Richard Mayfield
Fort Worth
Belinda Jermstad
Joe Lambrecht
Omer Jermstad
Valley Mills
Frances Underwood
Service and Supplies
Pearson
CHS
Tion
Helen Wiederaenders
Bill McLennan
Harold Gloff
Reinhardt
Welding & Repair Service
Valentine
Daytona
Comet
Comet Ge
Lincoln Mercury Division
Motor Company
Drive Comet
Champions
Mercury and Comet
E. E. Stewart Motors
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