Hansmire Dahl Wedding At Texas Lutheran College
Miss Kathryn Hansmire and Mr Alton Joe Dahl wed in the College Chapel in Seguin on December 27. The bride is daughter of Major and Mrs Paul E Hansmire. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Hans Dahl of Clifton. Guests from Bosque County included Mr and Mrs Hans B Dahl and Mrs Albert G Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Kathryn Hansmire
Alton Joe Dahls
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Paul E. Hansmire
Charleston
South Carolina
Hans 8. Dahl
North Avenue J
Clifton
John Dahl
Albert G Nelson
Willem Kraushaar
Alice Marie Nelson
Fort Worth
Carl Schoss
Beaumont
Hansmire
Susan Boemecke
San Antonio
Dahl
University of Michigan
Hans B. Dahl
Helen C Aars
Albert Hastings
Mary and
John
Route 2
Meridian
Death of Clifton custodian M J Tankersley in Houston
M J Tankersley aged 59 years 2 months 23 days of 603 Krueger Avenue Clifton died Wednesday January 6 at the M D Anderson Clinic Houston after months of illness. Funeral 2:00 p m Friday January 8 at First Baptist Church Clifton with Rev R H Dilday Jr and Rev M D Woodruff officiating. Interment Clifton Cemetery. An obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Tankersley
Krueger Avenue
Clifton
M.D. Anderson Clinic
Houston
Tankersley
Clifton Public Schools
Anderson
First Baptist Church
R. H. Dilday Jr
M. D. Woodruff
Baylor senior joins Alpha Chi honor society
John Phil Gilliam son of Mr and Mrs Phil Gilliam of Clifton and a Baylor University senior was among 30 Vacoars and Central Texans initiated into Alpha Chi on December 10 in a ceremony preceded by a lecture by Dr S H Thomson. A reception followed in the North Lounge of the Student Union with Judge Abner V McCall Baylor executive vice president welcoming the new members. Gregory Campbell of Tampa Florida presided assisted by Richard Parmelo Dallas vice president and Billie Nigro Bronxville New York secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phil Gilliam
Phil Gilliam
Clifton
Baylor University
Waco
Alpha Chi
S. H. Thomson
University of Colorado
Abner V. McCall
Baylor
Gregory Campbell
Tampa
Florida
Richard Parmelo
Dallas
Billie Nigro
Bronxville
New York
Birth announcements for two local families in 1959
Mr and Mrs Jerry Godby of 1203 West Hackberry announce a son Thomas Edward born December 22 1959 in the local hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces He has two older brothers Billy Paul and Jerry Don Grandparents are Mrs Rush Whaley B W Hall and Mrs L L Sikes A daughter Karen Dianne was born to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Meyer of Crawford on December 31 1959 in Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Godby
West Hackberry
Thomas Edward
Billy Paul
Jerry Don
Rush Whaley
Caldwell
B. W. Hall
Dallas
L. L Sikes
Clifton
Karen Dianne
Wilfred Meyer
Crawford
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Personal News and Visiting Travelers
Mrs. Lawrence McMillan of Waco formerly Ruth Craven suffered a cerebral hemorrhage but is reported improving while hospitalized. Christoval High principal Ennis Erickson and wife hosted relatives over Christmas. W R Standefer Jr. returned from a two week holiday trip. Ames Iowa visitors E G Fardal and W T Thompson family hosted guests including Henry Herman and Ronald Johnson. Local moves include Frankey Williams and Elizabeth Ann Williams relocating to Hico for Public Service work. home sold to Hank Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Lawrence McMillan
Waco
Ruth Craven
Morgan
McMillan
Thilman FE. Erickson
Christoval
Ennis Erickson
Louis Outlaw
Gene Laurence
Valley Mills
Erickson
Christoval High School
E. G. Fardal
Ames
Iowa
W. T. Thompson
Thompson
Henry Herman
Story City
Ronald Johnson
Fort Hood
District Basketball Opens Next Week In Clifton Area
Clifton boys and girls travel to Connally High Tuesday night January 12 to begin the 1960 district schedule. Preseason shows promising squads though Midway and Glen Rose loom strong. Clifton boys beat Moody 61 to 42 last week as Curtis Allen scored 17, while Clifton girls fell 56 to 42 at Moody despite Betty Kanz 36 points. Junior High Tournament at CHS gym runs Thursday to Saturday with Glen Rose Meridian Crawford Valley Mills Clifton among entrants and trophies for top finishers plus a sportsmanship award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Connally High School
Midway
Glen Rose
Connally
Clifton Boys
West
Moody
Curtis Allen
Betty Kanz
Baylor
Waco
CHS
Meridian
Crawford
Valley Mills
Craw Fills Gap
Morgan
Ross Junior
Lorena
Gatesville
Ben Helmcamp Promoted to Yard Manager Role
Ben Helmcamp, previously assistant manager at Wm. Cameron & Co. in Clifton, becomes yard manager in San Saba effective February 1. His last day in the Clifton yard was Wednesday. Bill Painter is named assistant manager to succeed him. Helmcamp has over ten years with the company and will sell his Clifton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Helmcamp
Wm. Cameron & Co
Clifton
San Saba
Helmcamp
Bill Moore
Taylor
Helmcamps
Charles Fehler Jr
Cameron’s
Bill Painter
Painter
Clifton Yard
Bob Jackson Leases Humble Station in Clifton
Bob Jackson, son in law of Mr and Mrs W B Meeks, takes over the Humble Station at 102 South Avenue G after leasing it from Richard Fletcher. He served in the Army until 1959 and previously worked for Meeks Produce Company. Fellow operator Don Churchman, Mrs Ella Marie Meeks’s brother, assists. The Fletchers have rented their Clifton home to the Mattox family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jackson
W. B. Meeks
Clifton
Humble
South Avenue G
Richard Fletcher
Jackson
Meeks Produce Company
West 15Th
Don Churchman
Churchman
Pampa
Ella Marie Meeks
Fletcher
Fletchers
Charlie Mattox
Hamilton Attorney Enters Judge's Race
Hamilton attorney H. W. Allen formerly District Attorney for Bosque and other counties announced his candidacy for District Judge to succeed retiring Judge R. B. Cross. Allen, 51, longtime prosecutor, pledged full-time, impartial service and a hands-on approach with Bosque Coryell Hamilton and Comanche counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Bill) Allen
Bosque County
R. B. Cross
Bill Allen
Coryell
Hamilton
Comanche
Bosque
The
Baptist Church
University of Texas
Allen
Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton
Texas
March of Dimes Drive Begins in Clifton Area
Local chairmen and volunteers drive fund raising for the 1960 March of Dimes campaigns in Bosque County. Receptacles placed in downtown businesses and a Porchlight Campaign on January 25 will aid polio efforts with National Guard support in Clifton and fire department help in Meridian. Funds aid polio and research against arthritis and birth defects, benefiting many American families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fehler Jr
Clifton
Fehler
National Guard
March of Dimes
Meridian
Cullen Robinson
Bosque County
E S. (Cotton) Dorman
Doris Williamson
Iredell
Hugh Durham
Valley Mills
Ilesse Mae Bohannon
Walnut Springs
J. H. Hamilton
Morgan
Fred Vickrey
Mosheim
J.C. Wilkerson
Laguna Park
Ben Rhodes
Crawfills Gap
C. Pernell Aars
Norse
Joe Muelle
Womack
Raymond Smith
Coyote
W. P. Downey
Fairview
Lynn White
Coon Creek
Ollin Dennis
Smith Bend
Local Hospital Notes and Community Health Update
Garland Wright recovered from surgery and convalesces satisfactorily in the local hospital. A. L. Bronstad ill during church and Mrs. Bronstad remain hospitalized with plans to return home soon. Mrs. D. H. Rhodes underwent major surgery January 4 in Clifton hospital and remains a patient there. Visitors from Pecos Kamay and Kansas share holiday time with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland (Tobe) Wright
A. L. Bronstad
Clifton
Pecos
Clifton Hospital
Rhodes
Herbert Pot
David Routh
Belvin Alhstad
Kamay
James Ray Nieman
Kansas
Wet 1959 Stands As One Of Bosque County’s Wettest Years
Bosque County records show 1959 rainfall among the heaviest on record. Key totals include 51.05 inches at Magnus Larson’s Boggy area farm near Cranfills Gap and 50.95 inches at Sam Richards home in Clifton, with others reporting 47.23 and 47.16 inches as totals for Clifton area sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton
Sam Richards
South Avenue H
Magnus Larson
Cranfills Gap
R. M. Jones
Coyote
L. B. Allen
B. C. Rogstad Sr
Man Charged With Trying Extortion Near Eulogy
District Attorney Truman Roberts charged T. E. Walker with attempted extortion of $4,000 from 85 year old Billie Glass of a farm near Eulogy. Sheriff Royal said a note and threats led to a dummy delivery, footprints to Walker farm, bloodhounds losing trail, and Walker bonded at $1,000 and held on stolen property found on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Roberts
T. E. Walker
Somervell
Eulogy
Clark Roval
Walker
Billie Glass
Sheriff Royal
Mr. Glass
Hill Creek
Lawrence Glass
Roberts
Somervell County
Sorenson Couple to Host Open House for 25th Anniversary
The Sorenson family of Route 2 Meridian invites relatives and friends to an open house at the Sorenson home Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sorenson’s silver wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sorenson
Route 2
Meridian
Sorenson
Sorensons
Mrs. Sorenson
Clifton market reported steady to strong cattle sales
Thursday market bids show cattle over 385 head at Clifton with steady to strong tone for most classes. Slaughter steers and yearlings fell short, good to choice cattle bringing $22 to $25, cows $16 to $18, bulls $20 to $22.50, stocker steers $23 to $25, cows and calves $150 to $200. Hog top $11.75 and lamb top $16.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Dahl
Mrs. Alton Joe Dahl
Mr. Tankersley
W. R. Standefer
la Marque
W. R Standefer Jr
Rosenberg, Dime Box
Lexington
Frederick Pearson
C. M. Webb
W. C. Pearson
Garland
Carroll Webb
Robert Webb
Lubbock
Frankey Williams
Elizabeth Ann
Hico
Williams
Community Public Service Company
Brenda Pauline Bays
Mr. Hennig
Axtell
Donald ©. Hennig
Axtell Baptist Church
Joe H. Bays Sr
Ernest Hennig
Rich Hennig Sr
Henry F. Helms
Hubert Conway
Bobby Wasson
Mexia
Betty Ludwig
Sarah Stobart
Arlington
Betty Marie Mueller
Bellmead
Juanita Bays
Cheryl Stobart
Flower
Sabrina
Ronnie Stanley
John T. Bays
Larry Wallace
Don Boecker
Jimmy Dan Taylor
Marble Falls
Stephen Hennig
Johnny Denton
Eugene Knuckles
Rose Phillips
Billie Bays
Lawrence Hennig
San Marcos
MR. and
Mrs
Donald O. Hennig
Mr. Jones
Mustang
Rogstad
L. A. Eckert
L. H. Boleman
Lemuel Boleman
Joe Boleman
Boleman
al Parkhill
City
John Harrell
Mary Lorry
Kaufman
O. R. Adair
Hillsboro
Harrell
Lamb
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