Local notes celebrate Major Glenn flight and community efforts
Rainfall in Clifton reached 0.50 inches with up to one inch nearby, while residents praised Major John Glenn’s orbital flight. Bosque County Guardsmen conducted a rapid readiness drill, and local groups plan fundraisers for a rural fire truck. Voter interest rises with candidate night set for March 13 at Meridian High School.
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Clifton
Bosque County
Farm Bureau
Meridian High School
Meridian
Clifton Tex Postal Record From 1895
Public notice notes the establishment year 1895 and asserts mailing status as entered at the Clifton Texas post office as second class mail matter.
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Clifton, Tex
Burgdorffs Visit Clifton Relatives From Houston
Mr and Mrs H E Burgdorff and Mrs Roby Wallace of Houston visited Clifton from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday. They spent time with Morris Wallace and family and with other relatives and friends during the stay.
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H. E. Burgdorff
Roby Wallace
Houston
Clifton
Morris Wallace
Local personals note ties and travels across Clifton area
Mrs H C Pederson of Star Route 2 Clifton been a medical patient since February 20 with hopes for complete recovery. Visitors included Ed Stratton Ora McReynolds H Hill family and Jack Hill, while Mrs L L Hollingsworth of Turnersville entered Clifton hospital this week. Gene Ashcraft and daughter Kim visited from Fort Worth with grandparents P L Ashcraft. Marie Martha Hodel of Crawford visited with Sanders Aanenson family. Dallas guests D C Matthews stayed with S M Ringness. Mrs W J Shelton Brownwood spent long weekend with Mrs Adolf Viertel near Cranfills Gap. Ann and Mrs Shelton are sisters. Hobby Williams Hamilton visited with H F Collins. Collins family in Temple visited Rader Blansitt of Hamilton who had major surgery at Scott and White. John W Blewett and wife and son Wayne spent weekend in Dallas with C F Clark family. Visitors included Herb Bishop and Jess Harben of Richardson.
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L. L. Hollingsworth
Turnersville
Clifton Hospital
Gene Ashcraft
Kim
Fort Worth
P. L. Ashcraft
Frank Hodel
Marie
Martha
Crawford
Sanders Aanenson
Sandra Aanenson
D. C. Matthews
Dallas
S. M. Ringness
W. J. Shelton
Brownwood
Adolf Viertel
Cranfills Gap
Melvin Anz
Viertel
Inlaw
C. F. Clark
Wayne
Blewetts
Herb Bishop
Jess Harben
Richardson
Meridian Cub Scouts Banquet and Club Awards Highlight Meeting
Meridian Pack 78 Cub Scouts held a February 8 den meeting at Den mother Mrs. Carl Schmidt’s home with Valentines for Mom as the project. The February 9 Blue and Gold Banquet at First Methodist Church honored Rev. Roy Davis and guests as awards were presented for Wolf and Bear badges and Gold Arrow distinctions.
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Pack 78
Cub Scouts of
Meridian
Carl Schmidt
First Methodist Church
Roy Davis
Mervin Spitzer
Tommy
Steven
Mike
Carl Bell
Marlin
Marlene
G. V. Bradley
Gerry
O. C. Lane
Randy
Doyle Hennessee
David
Clyde Morgan
Keith
D. Simmons
Sidney
Leonard Zila
Gary
Cubs
Keith Morgan
Randy Lane
David Hennessee
Marlin Bell
Gerry Bradley
Sidney Simmons
Steven Schmidt
Gary Zila
Mike Schmidt
First Baptist Church
Defoor Family Enjoys Conroe Visit With Brothers
Tom Defoor returned from a three week visit with his brothers A. J. and Johnny Defoor at Conroe. He reports the trip was most enjoyable and spent time with relatives and local sights.
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Tom Defoor
A. J. and
Johnny Defoor
Conroe
Garden Club Meets In Remington Home
Clifton Garden Club met at 9 30 in the morning Thursday February 15 at the home of Mrs Carl Remington with co hostess Mrs John D Fenn. Mrs Everett Wallace introduced guest speaker Mrs Don Cameron of Meridian who spoke on flower arranging and its Japanese Chinese roots. A February 20 22 workshop at the Waco Garden Council Center will teach symmetrical Hograth and formal arrangements with instructors Mrs Miller Mrs Dan Warren and Mrs A E Newman. Several members and guests attended including Mrs J M Sayles of Meridian. Conroe residents attended funeral services in Dallas for Mrs Holmes Nichol.
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Clifton Garden Club
Carl Remington
John D. Fenn
Remington
Hugh Combs
Everett Wallace
Don Cameron
Meridian
Japan
China
Waco Garden Council Center
Miller
Dan Warren
A. E
A. N. Randle
Clifton
J. M. Sayles
Conroe
Dallas
Holmes Nichol
Priddy
Nichol
Priddys
Priddy Couple Referenced With Nichol Family in City
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Priddy of this city are mentioned with her uncle and aunt Minister and Mrs. David Nichol, of the same area, in a local notice.
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E. A. Priddy
David Nichol
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8553 Meeting Notice
The Robert E. Binford Post 8553 of Clifton Texas on Riverside Drive meets on the first and third Thursday of each month for veterans affairs and post activities.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Robert E. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Drive
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John Glenn
Earth
Major Glenn
Future Farmers
FFA
Bed Tant of Crawfills Gap
Clifton Jaycees
Tom Beavley
State
Pd. Pol
Clifton Record
Robert L. Baldridge
Robert Baldridge, JR
Editors and Publishers
Bosque
Coryell
Hamilton Counties
U.S
Income Tax Service
Internal Revenue Service
E. W
Fibber
McGee Real Estate
North Highway 6
C. B. Tillery
McGee
L.E. Tennison
Insurance Agency
West Sth
hLovadce
H. C. Pederson
Star Route 2
Ed Stratton
Ora McReynolds
Waco
H. R. Hill
Jack R. Hill
Meridian Cub
George Robertson
Midland
Jheri Redding
Ida’s Beauty Shop
Clifton, Texas
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Sunkist Lemons
Dot
Gebhardt’s
Folger’s
Swift's OR
OAK Farms
Olson
Lutdefisk
del Monte
Lipton
Austex
Chuck Roast
Oleo
Hamburger
Garden Club
Remington Home
Lena Denton
Ruby Morrow
West 5Th
South Avenue
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