Oxfords Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Oxford held an open house from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday January 1 at the Holder home east of Clifton to celebrate 50 years of marriage. Relatives and friends including nine wedding attendees attended. gifts featured a money tree and a four tier wedding cake. The couple has five children twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Luncheon preceded the event at the Ludtke home with family and guests from Clifton Corsicana Lott Leander and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Oxford
Alpha Place
Clifton
W. T. Holder
W. R. Standefer
Jerry Ludtke
Kenneth Holder
Holder
Bill Barton
Phillips
A. S. Bass
Corsicana
Martha Ludtke
Ann
Janet Holder
Claire Plowman
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
New Jersey
Pepi Plowman
Westtown School
Westtown
Pennsylvania
Bun Cummings
Mosheim
Oxford
Pat Hoy
Lubbock
Wally Ludtke
Thomas David Oxford
Sam Oxford
Turnersville
Mary Ann Knox
Robert A. Knox
Dime Box
Knox
Brownwood
Waco
Wichita Falls
Emhouse
Elkhart
Kaufman
Service
T. D. Oxford Jr
G. H. Plowman
Elizabeth
Puerto la Cruz
Venezuela
Mary
Margaret
Plowman
Gayle
Oxfords
T. D. Oxford III
Claire
Pepi
Tina
Gayle Plow
Clifton Births Tie News to Local Families
Mr and Mrs Carl R Thiele of Star Route 2 Clifton announce Edwin Ray born December 29 1960 at local hospital weighing pounds 4 ounces A daughter Floy Kristin born January 1 1961 to Rev and Mrs M D Woodruff of 1615 West 15th Street Clifton at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Thiele
Star Route 2
Clifton
Edwin Ray
Floy Kristin
M. D. Woodruff
West 15Th Street
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Town Folk Welcome Kin Over Christmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs James Thompson and family of Lueders spent last weekend near Clifton with Mrs T A Thompson. Eno Grimm of Meridian and J C Bronstad of Clifton visited Midland with Furman Grimm and sons Steve and Mike. Ray Lammert and daughter Lois Nell, UT Austin student, spent Christmas with relatives in Menard before Lois Nell returned to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Lueders
Clifton
Mr. Thompson
T. A. Thompson
Eno Grimm
Meridian
J. C. Bronstad
Midland
Furman Grimm
Steve
Mike
Eno Grimms
Raymond Lammert
Lois Nell
Menard
Ray Lammert Jr
University of Texas In
Austin
Mrs. Tom Defoor Dies in Clifton. rites held Jan 5
Mrs. Lucy Ann Dyer Defoor died January 3 at 10 30 P M after a heart illness. Funeral services were held January 5 at 2 30 P M at Searsville Baptist Church near Valley Mills with Reverend Carl Jones officiating. Interment followed in Valley Mills Cemetery. She was 71 years 9 months and 25 days old. She was born March 9 1889 near Madisonville Tennessee and moved to Texas in 1897 with the Dyer family settling near Valley Mills. She married Tom Defoor November 10 1934 in Valley Mills and later moved to Clifton. She was a longtime member of Searsville Baptist Church. Survived by husband Tom Defoor of Clifton a sister Rosie Hampton of Hamilton and brothers John Dyer of Pampa and Henry Dyer of Kilgore. Predeceased by brother Clifford Dyer and sisters Rosa Dyer and Maggie Dyer Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Defoor
Clifton
Searsville Baptist Church
Valley Mills
Carl Jones
Clifton Funeral Home
Dyer
Miss Dyer
Bosque County Names New Sheriff A O Carr
Bosque County's new sheriff A O Tiny Carr was sworn in by County Judge J P Ward and began duties January 1 succeeding Clark Royal who did not seek re election. Carr a 53 year old Meridan resident with Navy service and a 824 acre farm says he will strive for cooperation with the public to be an effective peace officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiva Seidel
Meridian
Bosque County
A. O
Tiny) Carr
Clark Royal
J. P. Ward
Royal
Carr
James McDowell
Clifton
Tiny
Carbon
Eastland
Lubbock
Bosque River
Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital
Donald Lee Carr
Central Texas Lumber Company
The
Baptist Church
Clifton Home Damaged By Fire In Studied Incident
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 216 North Avenue M the Nichol residence and Priddy home. The studio couch in Dr. Nichol’s study burned amid smoke damage to the study and adjoining den with losses including pillows, blanket, quilt, bedding, couch upholstery, mattress, two magnifying glasses, and a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
C. R. Nichol
E. A. Priddy
North Avenue
Nichol
Dr. Nichol
Priddys
Local Families Share Christmas Day Visits Across Clifton Area
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dyess of Crawford visited Mrs R D Clark and Mrs Ruth Moore this past Sunday. Mrs Clark Nichols of De Leon visited Clifton with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs L E Tennison. Guests for Christmas Day dinner at Mrs J A Jeanes and Mrs Sam Jones included Cleo Jeanes Ed ward Peet and daughter Kimberly Houston Omer Jones and son Jerry Pilot Point and C G Jeanes Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Dyess
Crawford
R. D. Clark
Ruth Moore
Sam Jones
Cleo Jeanes
Edward Peet
Kimberly
Houston
Omer Jones
Jerry
Pilot Point
C. G Jeanes
Hillsboro
Clifton Boys and Girls Triumph Over Hubbard
Clifton High Cubs edge Hubbard 42 to 40 in a tight boys game while Clifton girls win 37 to 16. John Willenborg led the Cubs with 11 points and Nihela Dossman scored 21 for the Clifton girls. The teams prepare for a Friday showdown with Lorena at Clifton High gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
Hubbard Boys
Clifton High
Clifton Girls
Hubbard Girls
Clifton
Hubbard
Cubs
John Willenborg
Jim Willenborg
Marcus Jermstad
Dale Sinclair
Gordon Arnold
Pat Stewart
Bailey
Nihela Dossman
Mary Nell Hoel
Janice Willenberg
Darlene Shipp
Lorena
Bob Clifton
Midway
Connally
Glen Rose
Itasca
Hillsboro Eagles
World’s Championship Rodeo Attendees Travel to Dallas
Dewey Morrow and Mr. and Mrs. Neill Terrell attended the rodeo in Dallas last Sunday night. G. E. Jackson and son Morris joined the Arkansas Duke football game in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas last Monday. Visitors at the Clarence Colwick home during Christmas included Rex Colwick his wife and their son John of Starkville Mississippi and N. M. Colwick of Durant Oklahoma. Nearby Maude Golden hosted relatives Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Golden and son Donald of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Golden of Meridian with grandson Robert Golden of Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Morrow
Neill Terrell
Dallas
G. E. Jackson
Morris
Arkansas Duke
Clarence Colwick
Rex Colwick
John
Starkville
Mississippi
N. M., Colwick
Durant
Oklahoma
Maude Golden
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
M. O. Olson
R. P. Golden
Donald
Open House Honors Clifton Couple On Golden Wedding Anniversary
Approximately 200 relatives and friends attended an open house at Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Knust in Clifton on January 1 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Family, wedding party members, and out of town guests joined in the celebration with refreshments and a devotional service led by Reverend W. F. Rolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Knust
Route 1
Clifton
Knust
Joseph Knust
Pecos
Daghters
Erwin Wiederaenders
Esther
Barbara
Sue
Nell
Peggy Knust
Helen Wiederaenders
A. L. Edgar
Midland
Huberta Dittrich
Bosque County
Texas Swine Breeders Association
American Berkshire Association
Bosque County 1960 Rainfall Near Ten Year Average
Five Clifton Record stations report 1960 rainfall averaging 37 inches, near the 36.10 inch ten year average. Measurements range from 30.30 to 42.80 inches with December and October heaviest, July heavy in the northwest and lighter in the southeast. Farmers note spotty showers and unusual lack of south wind, with new participant Paul Mueller recording rainfall for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton
R. M. Jones
Coyote
Bosque
Sam Richards
South Avenue H
Mr. Richards
Mr. Jones
B. C. Rogstad Sr
Mustang
Magnus Larson
Paul Mueller
Womack
B. C. Rogstad
Oveccipetese Peosar
Aptinipe Cdne Sce
Ose Eae Ee Eeene
Ose
Emesarsnenensegens
Dinner Planned For Clifton High football boys
Clifton High School Cub Football Team and parents will be honored at an Appreciation Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Thursday January 19 at the National Guard Armory. Tickets are $2.00, with Clifton Lions Club and Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce covering the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
National Guard Armory
Clifton Lions Club
Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kent Appleby
Odie C. Pederson
Faust Nobles
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Waco
Nobles
Boy Scouts
Baylor University
Clifton High
Jaycee
Gerald Rice
Holiday visitors stop by in Texas and surrounding states
Multiple families around Quemado Clifton Clifton area host relatives over Christmas. Ben Pitts of Ecru Mississippi and Frank Pitts of Memphis Tennessee visit Levi Wood home. J D Fenn Jerald Deaver guests in Quemado. Matsons and Horns plus Vickrey family host relatives from San Angelo San Antonio Midlothian Clifton Belton Tarleton State College. Floyd Vickrey ill in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Wood
Ben Pitts
Ecru
Mississippi
Frank Pitts
Memphis
Tennessee
Mrs. Wood
J. D. Fenn
Jerald
J. E. Deaver
Quemado
Rio Grande River
Texas
Fred Matson
Lloyd Matson
Christeanna
Mark
Henry Horn
San Angelo
James Matson
Judy
Melissa
Amy
San Antonio
Stella Vickrey
V. C
Noah Vickrey
Tom Lundberg
Donnie
Gary
Midlothian
Otis Blue
Penny
Clifton
James C. Blue
Mickey Blue
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Floyd Vickrey
A. W. Vickrey
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Worth Vickrey
Waco
Vickrey
Clifton buyers list Thursday prices for eggs cream grain and cattle
Prices quoted Thursday morning show eggs at 40c for large dozen and 32c for A medium and B large dozen. pecans 25c per pound. cream 40c per pound. oats 55c per bushel. wheat 1.75 per bushel. spring wheat 1.45 per bushel. milo 1.52 per cwt. barley 70c per bushel. yellow corn 1.16 per bushel. About 575 cattle offered. steers and yearlings 23 to 25.50. cows 15 to 18. bulls 17 to 19.75. stockers 23 to 25. cows and calves 135 to 235. hog tops 6.75 to 17.25. lamb tops 10 to 14.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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