Screwworm control meetings planned in Bosque County
The Bosque County committee of the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation met at Meridian High School January 8 to report progress and fund efforts. Meetings have been held in Kopper, Morgan, and Valley Mills, with Meridian area meeting set for January 15 at 7:30 PM in the Meridian School Cafeteria. Livestock owners are urged to attend to learn about the screwworm control program and have questions answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Committee
The
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Meridian High School
Kopper
Morgan
Valley Mills
Meridian
Meridian School
W. B. Roberts
Walnut Springs
Farm Bureau Set for First 1962 Meeting at Mosheim
Bosque County Farm Bureau will hold its first 1962 meeting at the Mosheim school cafeteria Tuesday night January 9 with a covered dish supper at 6 30. Host Fred Vickrey will coordinate. M S Wilkins will report on the Chicago National Farm Bureau Convention and Joe Perry will discuss the Drivers Re Training Clinic set for February at Clifton City Hall dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Farm Bureau
Mosheim School
Fred Vickrey
Mosheim
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Illinois
M. S. Wilkins
Route 1
Morgan
Bruce Lindsey
Route 2
Meridian
Local Birth Announcements Highlight Clifton Area Families
Harold and wife welcome David Allen Carter born December 30 1961 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Doyle Glenn Sepert born January 9 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 ounces to Billy J Sepert and wife. Elizabeth Denise Potter daughter of Sergeant 4/C and Mrs Herbert L Potter born December 15 1961 at Fort Story Virginia with paternal grandparents Herbert and wife of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Carter
Kopperl
David Allen
Clifton Hospital
Doyle Glenn
Billy J. Sepert
Morgan
Herbert L. Potter
Elizabeth Denise
Fort Story
Virginia
Potters
Herbert Jr
Herbert Potter
Clifton
Local Guard Has Openings Available
Bosque County National Guard unit will intensify its recruiting next year as federal restrictions expire. Captain Railsback invites eligible men to visit the Clifton Armory to learn about joining Company C, 2d Battle Group, 143d Infantry of the 36th Division. next drill set for Monday January 15 at 7 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
National Guard
Clifton City Park
Railsback
143D Infantry
36Th (Texas) Infantry Division
Mrs Ruth Moore Injured In Early Week Fall
Ruth Moore fractured her leg two inches above the knee after slipping on ice while getting from a pickup with Henry Willingham and his wife. She is in traction in the local hospital awaiting or after surgery to place a pin. Also noted is Mrs Robert Barron of Valley Mills in Clifton hospital since January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moore
Robert Barron
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
Mrs Bearden Dies In Clifton
Mrs. M. G. Bearden aged 76 9 3 died January 6 in Clifton after years of ill health and a heart condition. She leaves husband M G Bearden two sons George and Jake and step son Joe plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services January 7 Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clifton Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Bearden
West Hackberry Street
Clifton
Wash Johnson
Cornelia Wise Johnson
Bessie Johnson Bearden
Bosque County
Hurst Springs
Bearden
Reagan
Falls County
Lanes Chapel
Meridian
Marquis Grey Bearden
George
Jake
George Bearden
Coyote
Jake Bearden
Valley Mills
Joe Bearden
Ernest Johnson
Charles Johnson
Elmore City
Oklahoma
J. B. Railsback
Ada
H. L. Meinkowsky
Don, Sherry
Basil Bearden
Tom Ladd
Dotty
Reese Blassingame
Tommy
Cavote
Clifton Funeral Home
Carl A. Jones
John Outlaw
Clarence D. Handley
Douglas Railsback
Harry Womack
Bryan Richards
Penney Downey
Fairview
Clifton Memorial Park
Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Clifton Home
Members of the ladies auxiliary of Selmer Erickson Post No 322 in Clifton will hold their next regular meeting at 7:00 p m Thursday night January 18 in the home of Mrs A G Amundson All members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Selmer Erickson Post No. 322
American Legion
Clifton
A. G. Amundson
Selmer Solberg Dies After Stroke at 69 in Clifton
Selmer M. Solberg aged 69 years 9 months and 27 days of Route 2 Clifton died Tuesday night after a paralysis stroke. He was hospitalized since Monday morning and funeral services were held January 11 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Clifton with burial in Clifton Cemetery. A full obituary will run in next week's Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Selmer M. Solberg
Clifton
Solberg
Mr. Solberg
Immanuel Lutheran Church
W. F. Rolf
Bosque County Driver Re-Training Clinic Scheduled In Clifton
Bosque County Home Demonstration Club Council and Bosque County Farm Bureau co sponsor a driver training clinic at Clifton City Hall dining room from 7 to 9 PM on February 6 8 13 and 15. DPS Safety Education Division officers state licensing driving practices highway laws and vehicle safety will be covered with sessions lasting two hours separated by a coffee break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Home Demonstration Club Council
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Bosque County
Clifton City Hall
Joe Perry
Texas Department of Public Safety
Waco
Raymond Lammert
Home Demonstration Council
W W. McLennan
Farm Bureau
Floyd M. Key
Lucy May Burrus
Clifton
Burrus
Personal Property Tax Values Set by County Court
The Commissioners Court on Monday January 8 set personal property tax values for the year. Values largely match last year with sheep lowered for registered and grade stock and pickups and trucks up about $100. Merchandise taxed at 60 percent of inventory value with listed rates for cattle sheep goats and hogs by class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Peggy Aars Attends Central Texas Football Banquet
Peggy Aars daughter of Mr and Mrs Helen C Aars of this city and a CHS majorette joined guests in Gatesville last Saturday for the Central Texas Football Banquet. She helped present trophies to top high school players alongside other Dub King Show participants from KCEN-TV Temple. Peggy stayed that night with Jolynn Skelton, another Dub King Show participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Aars
Helen C. Aars
CHS
Gatesville
Central Texas
Kcen-Tv
Temple
Peggy
Jolynn Skelton
Clifton Cubs Back Home For Six District Games
Clifton High School’s basketball team, the Cubs, have won at Itasca and lost to Hubbard and Lorena in three district away games. They hope to improve in six consecutive district games on their home court over the next three weeks. Front row left to right: Glenn Reesing, Richard Spitzer, Gene Albrecht, Paul Mangum, Glenn Murphree. Back row left to right: Richard Liardon, coach, Don Olson, Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Cubs
Itasca
Hubbard
Lorena
Glenn Reesing
Richard Spitzer
Gene Albrecht
Paul Mangum
Glenn Murphree
Richard Liardon
Don Olson
Morris
Clifton City Council Approves Curfew and Vehicle Tax Reform
The Clifton City Council at its January 8 meeting passed a universal curfew prohibiting loitering on streets after midnight except Saturday into Sunday 1 a.m. The ordinance empowers officers to require curfew violators to return home or face arrest. The council also moves to tax vehicles by 40 percent of the Automobile Blue Book value, replacing the prior year-based method, aiming to reflect car cost and age more accurately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton FFA members enter Fort Worth and Houston shows
Clifton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America lists entries for the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth January 26 to February 4 and the Houston Fat Stock Show February 21 to March 4. Named participants include Erickson, Dahl, Latham, White, Tharp, Zuehlke, Stacha, Hutcheson, Dennis, Whitney, Gouldman, and others with various cattle and a dairy heifer. Also noted is the illness of William C. Leck since January 3 with friends hoping for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
Fort Worth
Houston
Fred Erickson
Angus
Erwin Dahl
Tommy Latham
Tommy White
Lynn Tharp
Raymond Zuehlke
Raimund Stacha
Hereford
Jerry Hill
Jim Hutcheson
Wayne Dennis
Mark Whitney
David Gouldman
Bosque County March of Dimes drive underway with local chairmen
County Chairman Jodie Amundson announces the January campaign in Bosque County to fund polio research birth defect and arthritis care. Local chairmen include Mrs. R B Johnson Valley Mills Mrs Carl Cummings Moshom Mrs Joe Mueller Womack and others. No county quota set but residents urged to say yes to the March of Dimes and support total medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen Robinson
Coyote
Bosque County
Jodie Amundson
Clifton
Amundson
R. B. Johnson
Valley Mills
Carl Cummings
Mosheim
Joe Mueller
Womack
Raymond Smith
E. S. (Cotton) Dorman
Meridian
J. W. Murphy
Morgan
1961 One Of Wettest Years In Bosque County
Bosque County records for 1961 show an average rainfall of 49.29 inches across six stations with Boggy area at 51.84 inches and Coyote community station at 46.58 inches. Clifton gauges ranged up to 46.90 inches. January and December were notably wet while April was unusually dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Magnus Larson
R. M. Jones
Coyote Commun
Ity
J. B. Darden Jr
Clifton
The
Texas A
Manac
Magnus Larson Este
Paul Mueller
Womack
B. C
Shower for Christensons Sponsored by Mary Circle
Members of the Mary Circle at Trinity Lutheran Church will host a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Palma Christenson and her son Alton. The event runs 7:00 to 9:00 PM on Wednesday January 17 in the church Fellowship Hall. They lost their home to fire and saved little, including no clothes. All are invited to attend and bring gifts. Trade in Clifton You are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
Trinity Lutheran Church
Palma Christenson
Alton Christenson
Christenson
Market Prices From Clifton Buyers Thursday Morning
Prices from Clifton buyers show eggs at 34 cents for Large A, 25 cents for A medium and B large dos, 14 cents for palettes per dozen, 15 cents for des, and dirties wanted. Pecan 14 cents per pound. Cream 46 cents per pound. Grain lists oats 70 cents per bushel, wheat 1.80, spring wheat to 1.28? per bushel, yellow corn 1.28 shelled or 1.10 ear per bushel. Cattle report notes no sales this week due to extreme cold.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Allen
R. Allen
Marvin Coffman
M. D. Celfman
Sam Ralph
T. H. Ralph
Cynthia Harris
E. B. Harris
Ray Hastings
Iredell
Jack Rowland
W. P. Bosworth
Koppers
J. L. Lundberg
M. V
Bonds
M. B. Jameson
J. Walton Greenwade
James Gibbs
W. C. Hanson
Tom Parks
Sam Radde
Paul Murphey
Rance Phillips
B. L. Strong Jr
Evans Ficklin
Jennings Bryan
B. I. Dahl
Legion Auxiliary
Selmer Solberg
Tarleton
Walter Prescher Jr
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Walter Jr
Walter Prescher
Melvin
San Antonio
J. W. Thiele
Walter Simpson Jr
Sg. Lg.Med. Med. Sm
Sgl
Midway
Clifton’s
Connally
Glen Rose
FFA Boys
Ft. Worth
William C. Leck
Mr. Robinson
March of Dimes
L. B. Allen
Neils Creek
Christensons
Clifton Buyers
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