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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1965
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Wilson New of Fort Worth held an open house at 3821 Bryant Street on Sunday afternoon February 7 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. The event, delayed from February 4 for more guests, drew about 100 relatives and friends.
Guests registered in a bridal guest book and enjoyed cake cookies nuts punch and coffee during the reception. Relatives and friends called at the new home in a lengthy list including Mr and Mrs Raymond New and daughter Sarah Mr and Mrs Wayne Mitchell and son Randall and many others from Clifton Dallas Arlington Whitney Port Worth and beyond.
A terse note highlights soil conservation efforts in range areas. It emphasizes plant growth, grass health, and feed production as key to sustainable land use.
Mr and Mrs Claude A Dowdy of Clifton spent a weekend with family in Duncanville for their 40th wedding anniversary. A Valentine Day dinner featured a pink carnations centerpiece and a heart shaped cake. A 3 PM reception at son Bill Dowdy’s home followed with gifts and festive decor.
Farmers face drought after two dry years and plan summer rest for pastures to allow grasses to develop root systems and seeds. Cattle prefer high quality grasses over weeds, so a six month deferment from mid April aids growth and seed production. Supplemental cross planting and controlled grazing help pastures mature and improve forage species.
Mrs. M. L. Hoel and her twin sister Mrs. M. L. Colwick observed their 75th birthdays at Mrs. Hoel's Clifton home on February 14. relatives from Dallas Baytown Fort Worth and Austin joined the celebration along with Clifton friends. Mrs. Colwick visited Clifton the prior weekend while Mrs. Hoel planned a Baytown return for ten days to two weeks.
A 1964 pesticide survey will sample Bosque County farmers in February and March as part of a national study by the US Department of Agriculture. Benny Gill of Glen Rose will interview growers on sprays, dusts, costs and methods under Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service supervision.
The Bosque County section lists multiple real estate transfers including Edward T. Hanson to Eric Thom and Hanson 69 percent of an A P Thompson survey, Mary Evelyn Bradstreet to Mari lyn Mallet, and several parcels in Lake Whitney. It also records new car registrations in Basque Clifton with models from 1964 to 1985 and owners such as Ronny Jack McDaniel and Mrs Juanite DeCordova.
Reverend and Mrs Buddy Young and children and Mrs Will Downey were guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs P R Downys. Mr and Mrs Tye White and son Jerry visited Mrs H A White in Clifton Sunday. Downeys visited Friday night at Mr and Mrs C O Bruce. Finstad and son Barry with Mr and Mrs Jerry Howard spent weekend at the Blassingame home. The Howards also visited H C Bernhardt's family in Clifton. T A Blassingame attended a County Commissioners Meeting in Bryan from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Bearden visited Claud Kelly in Clifton Saturday. Blassingame also visited Dick Blassingame Sunday afternoon.
Guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jenkins included Mrs. W A Sheppard and Clay Sheppard with their children Steve Jamie Patsy Buddy Susan Chuck and Buster of Waxahachie. Mrs. Sheppard remained to spend the week with her daughter and family. Clay Sheppard and Mrs Buie are siblings of Mrs. Jenkins. In Clifton Mr and Mrs W A Wegner hosted visiting relatives including Henry Wegner and Calvin Finstad with Ricky and David of Waco.
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