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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1964
Page
4
Notes describe a string of local deaths and police pursuit of suspects after break ins at Clifton stores Tuesday night. Rainy 1963 slows farming income while the town’s bank post office and businesses face a busy year. Political notice column hints at growing Democratic Primary interest in May with Chairman Albert Hastings commenting on party activity.
A historic postal notice states establishment in the year 1895 and entry at Clifton Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Candidates must file for the office they seek by February 3 to appear on the ballot while voters must pay poll taxes by January 31. The rules determine who can run and who can vote in the upcoming election.
Allan Dorsey dies with interment in Clifton Cemetery. Many friends express grief and sympathy to his family.
Austin L Roberson of Valley Mills and Mrs W C Stanford in Clifton hospital since January 5 8. Jewell Sides Walnut Springs January 1. Lester E Faubion Waco December 31. Mrs H W Westerfield Crawford January 4. Mrs Marshall Harris Dallas currently hospitalized. Mr and Mrs J D Harris Dallas stayed in Clifton December 31 January 2. Rudy Johnson and daughter Darlene visited Riesel New Year’s Day with A J Wolf. Norbert W Miller and children Janette N W and Carol Jane left December 21 for Atlanta Georgia holiday trip to meet John D Miller and spouse.
Debbie Schofner returned home December 29. Tom Schofner and James R. Cargile are in Clifton hospital with recent admissions. Enoch Hayes heads medical treatment. Emmett H. Schow bought dry goods for Clifton Mercantile. Christmas guests included Fritzpatrick family from Waco and Grier family from Bellmead. Weilnau family from Milan arrived December 20 and left January 2. Mary Jo Chandler visited from Stephenville with Dale Orbeck. Carl Colwick of Stephenville is related.
The Record corrects a previous misprint listing Edwin Conrad as a son of Mr and Mrs Lee Conrad. The correct name is Erwin Conrad. Both men are cousins. their fathers’ names are known. The error arose from machine reading of similar r and d sounds.
The obituary notes Mr. Dansby longtime Valley Mills resident and Baylor University worker, survived by wife Mrs. C. E. Dansby Jr. and twin sons Donald and Ronald, with services at First Baptist Church Valley Mills. Also mentioned is Mrs. Minnie Graham of Fort Worth receiving treatment in Clifton hospital since January 4.
Mr and Mrs H L Wiede hosted Christmas Day with all their children and families visiting. Attending were Alton Wiede and children Gary Brenda and Danny from Austin Monroe Kruse and Diane from West Jimmy Kruse and Julie from St Louis Ross Burger and Lisa Elaine from Cuero Walter Reesing and Mike and Steve from Waco John Stewart and William Tommie Susan and Wayne from Odessa Clarence Mueller of Dallas Woody Woodall from Denton Edgar Wiede and sons Marvin and Lloyd O L Dick Golden and children David Jerry and Nancy Fred Ludwig and daughters Debbie and Linda Alton Aars and children Donna and Allen Woodrow Forson and sons Barry and Donald Rodney Moncrief and son Ricky from Clifton.
Joe White of Meridian died after health problems lasting about a year. Surviving family includes his wife, two sons Jimmie D. White and David White, a daughter Barbara Neely, his mother H. A. White, four brothers Carl Glenn T J and Tye, four sisters Mabel Stryker Dorothy and others, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church Meridian at 2:00 PM Thursday January 9, with interment in Meridian Cemetery.
Community members express heartfelt condolences to the White family as they grieve their loss, sharing prayers and support during this difficult time.
Charles Blue arrived in Clifton on December 24 to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Otis Blue and sister Penny after three months in Central America as a Union Carbide insecticide program representative. He left by plane from Dallas on December 28 for Memphis Tennessee. Also visiting were O D Blue and sons Stephen and Brent of Arlington Mrs W C Blue of Iredell Mrs Rudell Smith and daughter Donna of Lubbock Don Blansitt of Houston Mickey Blue of Waco and Otis Blue employed at Liberty. G A Bennett of Coolidge underwent a finger amputation in Clifton hospital on January 5.
The Record is authorized to publish announcements for the Democratic Primary in May 1964 as permitted by election rules. The notice outlines candidate eligibility and official posting procedures for the forthcoming primary.
County Attorney Charles H. Bolton leads a slate with Earl R. Behringer for Tax Assessor-Collector J. L. Lundberg and Tiny Carr for Sheriff A. Tiny Carr also backs Till Blassingame for Commissioner Precinct 3.
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