Local Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C M Reeves near Clifton Speed Wash plan an open house from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday February 18 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Six children attend or reside in Lubbock Fort Hood Waco Clifton Temple and Banning California with many relatives invited.
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C. M. Reeves
Clifton Speed Wash
Reeves
Hollis Reeves
Lubbock
Bobby Joe Reeves
Fort Hood
Rollie Judkins
Waco
Robert Moore
Clifton
Lara Taylor
Named Director National Egg Council Named Director National Egg Council
Charles M Isenhower of Clifton was elected a director of the National Egg Council at a Kansas City conference on February 10. National Egg Council President Carroll Eiler praised the Texas Egg Council as one of the nation’s largest under Isenhower’s leadership. The Isenhower couple traveled by train from Waco to Kansas City and back last week.
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Charles M. Isenhower
Clifton
Texas Egg Council
National Egg Council
Kansas City
Missouri
Carroll Eiler
Warsaw
Indiana
Isenhower
Waco
Births Across Clifton and Nearby Cities in February 1962
Several families welcomed newborns in Clifton and surrounding areas. Randy Doyle Herzog and Dore Pete Lopez Rivera born Feb 10 1962 at Clifton hospital weighed 6 15 and 6 9 respectively. Sherri Ladon Bear den born mid February 1962 weighing 7 8 with Franks and Goldens as grandparents. Lauri Carol Pitts born Feb 13 1962 at Goodall Witcher Clinic weighing 6 8. Cheryl Ann Ausley born Jan 22 1962 in Harris Memorial Hospital weighing 7 3 with Michael as older sibling. Bobby Joe Dahl born Feb 4 1962 at Methodist Hospital weighing 7 13 4 with Dahl and Brown families noted.
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Raymond Herzog
South Avenue N
Clifton
Randy Doyle
Dore Pete
Raymond Lopez Rivera
Route 2
Meridian
James Donald Bearden
Nelva
Waco
Sherri Ladon
Clifton Hospital
F. D. Bearden
Fairview
Howard
Sonny) Golden
Lauri Carol
James Willis Pitts
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Bill Ausley
Fort Worth
Cheryl Ann
Harris Memorial Hospital
Michael
Roy Klebold
Oklahoma
Carl A. Brown
C. A. Brown
Robert Chris Dahl
Dallas
Bobby Joe
Methodist Hospital
Milton G. Dahl Sr
Star Route 2
Steve Boyd
Lamesa
W. Arnold
Grand Saline
Maude Golden
Victor Conrad Discusses Clifton Garment Plant Growth
Victor Conrad production manager at Clif-Tex Manufacturing in Clifton spoke at the Clifton Lions Club about the plant started in October 1955 as Walls Manufacturing. Growth from 40 to 90 employees with two production lines and about 90 dozen garments per day. in 1961 output reached 17 000 dozen garments and over 213 000 pairs of coveralls. He credited George Walls and the workforce for success and described fabric matching, zipper making, and daily use of 3 500 yards of material. The Lions were reminded of scouts awards night February 15 and the Minstrel set for March 2.
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Victor Conrad
Clif-Tex Manufacturing Company
Clifton
Clifton Lions Club
the Walls Manufacturing Co
Mr. Conrad
Mr Conrad
George Walls
Helen C. Aars
Walls
Conrad
Scout Explorer
W. B. Oswald
PTA
Clifton Lions
Personal notes from Clifton area residents
Mrs. Evelyn Wingfield of Walnut Springs entered Clifton hospital for treatment on February 12. Visits from Mrs. David Routh and children of Kamay occurred Thursday through Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Potter. Airman 3/c Dwight Olson left for Altus Air Base Oklahoma. Olson arrived for a visit after attending a cousin's wedding in New Mexico. Will J. Krueger Jr. and family moved into a new home in southwest Clifton. Jim Smith and family rented their former home at 502 South Avenue P. Smith works at Texas Milling Company in Waco.
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Evelyn Wingfield
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
David Routh
Kamay
Herbert Potter
Dwight Olson
Altus Air Base
Altus
Oklahoma
Olson
Otis Olson
New Mexico
Will J. Krueger Jr
Clifton
Jim Smith
South Avenue
Smith
Texas Milling Company
Waco
Fish at Falcon Dam
A group of Community Public Service Company employees returned from a fishing trip to Falcon Dam Monday night. The group, departing Friday last week, included Cecil P. Coston T F Crawford Jake Perry Gerald Rice Owen David Ringness all of Clifton O L Davis of Hico Joe Kimborough of Valley Mills and Henry Nickell of Glen Rose.
Bryan Richards remembered as Coyote’s longtime civic leader
Relatives in Bosque county mourn the death of Bryan Richards 64 at his home in Coyote. A WWI veteran and former Arlington State College student, he built a garage and filling station, served as de facto town mayor, and led community efforts. He died after a heart attack on February 12, following several prior health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Bryan Richards
Coyote
Richards
Mr. Richards
Coyote Methodist Church
James Price Richards
Belle Jeanes Richards
Roxie
Meridian College
United States Army
Siberia
Armed Services
Cayote
Arlington State College
Viola Raines
Clifton Public
Junior High Basketball Tournament at Clifton High
Eight teams from Glen Rose Crawfills Gap Clifton Turnersville Crawford Valley Mills Meridian and Connally compete in the annual junior high event at Clifton High School. Play begins Monday at 2 45 P M with Meridian and Connally girls opening. boys follow at 3 45 P M.
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Clifton High School
Meridian
Connally
Glen Rose
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Turnersville
Crawford
Valley Mills
Crawford and Valley Mills
Clifton and Crawfills Gap
Fairview Church Guests and Local Family News
Visitors attended church services Sunday in Fairview. Reverend and Mrs. Bush hosted her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Marshall of Beaumont, followed by a family gathering in Waco. Nearby, Tye White and son Jerry visited Mrs. H. A. White in Clifton. A Clifton hospital birth left Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bearden of Waco as new parents to a baby girl. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bearden and others in the Downey and Blassingame families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Blassingame
Bush
J. B. Marshall
Beaumont
Waco
Tye White
Jerry
H. A. White
Clifton
Donald Bearden
Clifton Hospital
F. D. Bearden
W. P. Downey
Jerry White
P. R. Downey
T. A. Blassingame
Billy Jo Casey
Jim McMillan
Fees for candidates set by Bosque County committee
The Bosque County Executive Committee set filing fees for the forthcoming Democratic Primary on May 5. Candidates must pay by February 17 to appear on the ballot. Fees include Constable 30, Justice of Peace 50, County School Superintendent 500, County Judge 420, County Clerk 320, County Treasurer 3820, County Commissioner 220, District Clerk 200, District Judge 150, District Attorney 100, and Congressman 20. State Senator and State Representative are 10 per county. other state offices follow the state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
State Democratic Executive Committee
Dates Set For 1962 Universe Pageant In Texas
Eighth annual Miss Universe Texas pageant will be June 11 12 at Lake Whitney with about 20 regional winners competing for a Texas berth to the Miss Universe Pageant July 6 16 in Miami Beach Florida. Royal Crown Bottlers Association of Texas co sponsors with Lake Whitney Association. Single women 18 28 by July 1 1962 may enter. Sheila Wade Dallas placed 17th in 1961.
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Lake Whitney
Texas
Miami Beach
Florida
Lake Whitney Association
Royal Crown Bottlers’ Association of Texas
Royal Crown
Miss Texas
Sheila Wade
Dallas
U. S
CHS Girls Basketball Team Caps Season With Loss
CHS girls finish 12 wins and 10 losses after a 38 to 29 defeat by Midway in their final game as Coach Dayton Whitehurst leads a senior group including Nellie Carr Mary Nell Hoel Darlene Shipp Zeda Jameson and others. Clifton boys end 13 11 with seven and five in district play as Midway claims second and Lorena undefeated district champions.
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CHS
Dayton Whitehurst
Nellie Carr
Mary Nell Hoel
Darlene Shipp
Zeda Jameson
Betty Albrecht
Diane Sparks
Randy Outlaw
Margie Nieman
Janice Willenberg
Charlene Meyer
Christie Jenson
Helen Wiederaenders
Whitehurst
Midway
Clifton Boys
Lorena
Clifton
Charges Filed Across Clifton Area For Malicious Mischief Theft
Clifton officials and state authorities have filed charges of malicious mischief theft and breaking in against seven locals with youth involved in juvenile court discussions. Grand jury will review next meeting as statements reveal past thefts from Ford vehicles news stands a school truck a theatre coin boxes and a mercantile store. Police credit Chief George Robinson Highway Patrolman James Wright Sheriff A O Carr and others for gathering signed statements and admissions from several suspects. Separately four Morgan residents face charges in a cow-killing case.
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Clifton
George Robinson
Womack
Dansby Feed Mills
Clifton Theatre
Clifton Mercantile
FM 219
Standefer
Valley Mills
E. E. Stewart
Lake
Sheriff Carr
Morgan
Three State Candidates Eye 12th District Senate Race
Warwick Jenkins of Waxahachie formally announces his bid for the 12th Senatorial District seat to succeed Crawford Martin. Jenkins, 40, a Bosque County native and Baylor-educated lawyer, touts fiscal restraint, district outreach, and service in law and civic groups. He aims to meet many voters and asks support from friends and constituents.
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Meridian
Bosque County
Texas
Meridian High School
Baylor Law School
Bobbye Warren
C. B
Jim
Warwick Jenkins
Crawford Martin
Mr. Jenkins
Waco
Baylor University
Baylor
743Rd
30Th Infantry Division
Jenkins
Barbara Graham Clack
Sumter
South Carolina
James R. Jenkins
John C. Jenkins
Waxahachie
State Junior Bar Association
Ellis County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
The
Southwestern Legal Foundation
American Judicature Society
Texas Association of Plaintiffs’ Attorneys, and
Delta Theta Phi, National Legal Fraternity
Bakke Seeks Re Election As County Commissioner
Curtis Bakke announces his bid for re election as Commissioner of Precinct 4 in the Democratic Primary on May 5. He cites road maintenance farm to market programs and prudent use of funds, asking precinct voters for continued support.
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Bakke
Precinct
Texas Highway Department
Curtis Bakke
Ward seeks second term as representative in 52nd district
J E Ward announces candidacy for a second full term as Representative of the 52nd Legislative District covering Bosque Johnson and Somervell counties. He cites support for farm to market roads hospitals and schools, public aid measures, law enforcement, dairy protection, and water resources development, plus prior civic service in Glen Rose.
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J. E. Ward
Bosque, Johnson and
Somervell
Ward
Texas
J. E
Walnut Springs woman Ida Hedrick dies at 92
Mrs Ida Hedrick aged 92 of Walnut Springs died in Clifton hospital Wednesday night after a stay since February 11.
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Ida Hedrick
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
Hedrick
Lutheran Brotherhood officers attend national meeting in Minneapolis
Doyle J Borchers returned Monday from a three day National Board of the American Lutheran Church Brotherhood meeting in Minneapolis Minnesota where he serves as president of the Southern District. While there he visited with the parents of Johnny Borchers roommate at the U S Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle J
Borchers
Minneapolis
Minnesota
American Lutheran Church Brotherhood
ALC Brotherhood
Johnny Borchers
U. S. Naval Academy
Clifton Prices and Cattle Auction Totals Report
Prices from Thursday morning quotes show eggs at 33c per dozen for Large A with 28c for Medium and B large. Cream 40c per pound. Grains listed with oats 70c per bu and wheat around $1.50 to $1.80 per bu. About 485 cattle offered. slaughter steers and yearlings $33 to $25, cows $14.50 to $16, canners $10 to $16. Cattle market steady versus last week.
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Clifter
Clifton
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Brownie) Latham
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