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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
14
Representative Poage announces candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic Primary. He notes his seniority in the House and intent to serve the Central Texas district, spanning eleven counties, while inviting support and active cooperation from supporters across the district.
The Clifton Telephone Company announced Mrs. Bob Gatlin retired as of January 1 after starting on December 23, 1956. She will help during summer vacations. Mrs. Roy Freeman takes her full-time 40 hour weekly shift. Mrs. Alton C. Heier acts as relief operator.
Miss Elizabeth Torrence of Dallas spent Christmas and New Year with her parents Mr and Mrs L T Dick Torrence near Clifton.
Jesse Carl Vick, 72, of Meridian, died December 27 at Clifton hospital after months of illness. He retired from 30 years with the Texas Highway Department in Meridian. Survived by wife Floy Lee, two sons Carl Vick of Meridian and Reverend Jack Vick of Belton. Funeral at First Baptist Church Meridian, December 29, burial in Meridian Cemetery.
Texas Patrolman James Wright reported Elmo Harvey of Clifton had his 1962 Chevrolet stolen Saturday night and found Sunday in Richland Hills Fort Worth. The car had damage on one side and golf clubs were missing. Officers pursued a 15-year-old white youth from Gatesville State School who abandoned a pickup near Clifton. he is believed to have taken the Harvey car. Harvey planned to return it to Clifton after claiming it in Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Spangle marked 50 years of marriage with an open house at their Clifton home 515 South Avenue E on Sunday December 26. About 150 guests including their four children and 13 grandchildren attended as gifts, flowers, and refreshments were shared.
This week The Clifton Record presents a new look with columns reduced from 12 cms to 12 cms in newspaper terminology. Publishers aim for a more pleasing appearance and easier handling for readers.
Veterans and dependents who receive pensions or disability compensation must return annual income questionnaires mailed with December VA checks. Delays risk stopping benefits. local contact is J B Darden Jr at Clifton Veterans Service Office, call 675 8611 for help.
Local Clifton FFA members met to set plans for Rural Youth Day at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. They will tour Waco rubber glass and cement plants and hold a Junior Rodeo earlier this year. Seven boys received 55 chickens to enter at the Houston Fat Stock Show.
Miss Lena Emma Ott of Whitney dies at 27 years in a Whitney hospital on Wednesday December 29. She came to the United States from Germany at age three and is survived by numerous nephews and nieces in the Clifton area. Funeral services were held at the Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home Chapel in Hillsboro at 2:00 PM on December 30 with Reverend Stanley Williams and Reverend John Kennedy officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery at Whitney.
After holidays with her parents at Clifton Dr and Mrs Troy C Eggen and sisters Lavonne and Christy Brenda Eggen returns to Baylor University Waco to complete her senior work. She is practicing teaching at Cedar Ridge Elementary in Waco and will finish January 25. On December 28 she attended the Texas City wedding of Baylor senior Carol Sparks.
Reverend Clay L. Burns and Leo L. Albrecht announce the Clifton Welfare Agency board meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday January 24 at Farmers State Bank. The agency, supported by local churches and civic groups, provides merchandise aid to those in need with no cash gifts. Members urged to attend to hear the annual report and help elect officers and plan work.
The First Baptist Church deacons in Clifton held a January 3 meeting electing A. H. Cash as chairman and Chester Dickerson as secretary. Current deacons serving terms run through 1966 to 1968, with P. L. Ashcraft’s term left vacant through year end.
Mr and Mrs Felix Cox and daughter Deidre traveled from Hamlin on Christmas Day to the First Methodist Church where Pamela Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil E Smith wed Mr Robert Collins of Abilene Deidre served as junior bridesmaid The couple study at McMurry College Abilene After the ceremony the Cox family visited Midland with E Don Cox and his children Sheila and Andy before returning home.
Clifton High School boys beat Glen Rose 65 38 with Forson 17 Coffman 14 and Grimland 10 leading. Clifton girls fall to Glen Rose 36 28 as Sparks scores 15 and Ann Finstad nets 21 in a later game.
Funeral services for Joseph Scott Clement Sr. 57 of 1504 East Avenue C Temple were held at 2 00 Tuesday afternoon at Harper Talasek Funeral Home Chapel Temple He died Sunday morning January 2 Reverend Ervin Gathings and Reverend Michael Patson officiated and the Knights of Pythias had grave side duties at Hillcrest Cemetery Clement son of Rufus S Clement Sr and the late Mrs Clement was born in Clifton He attended Clifton High School class of 1926 and Clifton College then moved to Temple where he lived the rest of his life He is survived by his wife Joseph S Clement Sr two children Joseph Scott Clement Jr of Elkhart and Sandra A Jacobs of Fort Worth two brothers R H Clement of Dallas and W N Clement of Temple two sisters Mrs Alice E Bomar of Garland and Mrs Ruth A Hoyle of Brownwood and six grandchildren The services were attended by Mrs Douglas Hill and Mrs Harry Womack both of this city Mr Clement was a cousin of Mrs Hill.
Mrs Rosa Montgomery of Fort Worth stayed with Mr and Mrs Jack Martin last Saturday and Sunday. Also visiting from Monday December 20 to Christmas Day was Rosemary Long, the Martins’ great niece from Orange Grove.
The State ASCS Office lists sign-up from January 24 to April 1 for Wheat, Feed, Grain, and Cotton programs. Details include eligibility, allotment notices, transfer deadlines, and cropland adjustment options with five to ten year agreements and annual payments.
H L Tienarend 76 of Route 1 Clifton Texas died after a heart attack while changing a tire Thursday afternoon December 30. He was born December 2 1889 in Toledo Ohio and lived in Lemoyne before moving to Texas in 1920. He worked in Texas oil fields then at Standard Oil 31 years retiring in 1956. He married Jessie May Neeld in 1965. He is survived by his wife two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held January 2 at Clifton Funeral Home and graveside services followed January 3 at Trinity Memorial Cemetery Big Spring.
Visited from Thursday of last week through Sunday with the ladies' parents Mr and Mrs Matt Phillips. Included were Mr and Mrs Marvin Shavey and Mrs Dewayne Howard and children Gale and Douglas of Boulder Colorado and Mr and Mrs Dale Brown and family of this area.
Mrs. Oscar Hoff of Breckenridge dies at home around 1 30 Monday morning January 3 after years in the Norse community near Clifton. She was sister of Egert Ellingson of Star Route Crawfish Gap with services at Breckenridge and Our Savior's Lutheran Norse Church. Interment followed in Our Savior's Church Cemetery.
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