Meinkowskys Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Henry G Meinkowsky of Clifton celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Womack area farm home on Sunday January 1 from 2 to 5 pm. The event drew 200 relatives and friends and featured a hand crocheted table cloth and a ruby rose wedding cake baked by the couple’s daughters. Reverend Walter R Simpson Jr led a devotional service and family singers closed the gathering with Since Jesus Freely Did Appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Meinkowsky
Route 1
Clifton
Womack
Benita Fenter
Dallas
Gail Freedman
Robinson
H. L. Meinkowsky
John L. Fenter
Verlin
Leo Freedman
Pauline
Waco
Malcolm Freedman
Nadine
Raymond Rosentreter
Hester
Erwin Conrad
Emma Louise
Meinkowskys
David Conrad
Roy Meinkowsky
Meinkowsky
Kathleen Kruse
Walter R. Simpson Jr
Zion United Church of Christ
Local Births Spark Clifton Area Families
Mr and Mrs Hans J Wimberly announce the birth of son Billy J on January 2 1961 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Patricia Dianne born January 6 1961 to Mr and Mrs Freddie H Andrews at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital weighing 5 pounds. Lisa Annette born January 10 1961 to Mr and Mrs William J Ringer at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds. Grandparents listed as William J Ringer Sr and E S Blassingame with great grandparent Otto Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans J. Wimberly
North Tyler
McGregor
Billy J
Clifton Hospital
Patricia Dianne
Freddie H. Andrews
Garden Apartments
Clifton
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
William J. Ringer
Box
Morgan
Lisa Annette
William J. Ringer Sr
E. S. Blassingame
Route 1
Otto Anderson
Bosque County Traffic Record Shows 1960 Crash Rise
Bosque County saw more rural crashes in 1960 than 1959, with 101 incidents producing six deaths and 32 injuries and $47,858 in property damage. Patrolman James Wright notes a 27 percent rise in rural accidents, urging strict driving responsibility to prevent further losses. Districtwide deaths fell to 142 in 1960, down from prior years, though officials warn progress must continue.
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Bosque County
Waco
Wright
Sam J. Gardner
Texas Highway Department
Albert Hastings Plans Early Week Santa Fe Chief Trip
Albert Hastings of Mustang will depart for Cleveland Ohio and Washington D C via Chicago aboard the Santa Fe Chief early next week. He looks forward to visiting relatives in the Cleveland area and spending several days in Washington observing government operations.
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Albert Hastings
Santa Fe
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Hastings
Sam Berosek
Terry
Vernon
Betty Jean
Crosby
North Dakota
Raymond Herzog
Berosek
Susan Annette Herzog
Jameson R T dies. services held in Clifton
R T Jameson aged 63 10 months 29 days died January 7 at a Dallas nursing home after illness and hospital care in Shreveport Iowa City and Dallas He lived in Clifton Bosque County earlier and in Louisiana where he worked in oil He married Ruth Hart in 1923 after leaving Clifton He is survived by a brother five sisters and several relatives Funeral services were held January 9 at the First Presbyterian Church Clifton with burial in Clifton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bosque County
R. T
Bob) Jameson
Shreveport
Louisiana
Gaston Avenue
Dallas
Jameson
Iowa City
Iowa
Maxfield Clinic
Lisbon Veterans Hospital
Dallas Nursing Home
John Daniel Jameson
Mary E. West Jameson
Robert Treat Jameson
Jameson Place
Whitney and
Aquilla
Whitney
Hillsboro
Tyler Commercial College
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Shell Oil Company
Ruth Hart
Orange
Armed Services
Valley Mills
Waco
Mary White
Evans Place
Coyote
Walter O. Ford
Jane West
Mamie John
First Presbyterian Church
James H. Elder Jr
Clifton High School
King Eternal
O. R. Jenson
O. L
Dick) Golden
C. G. Golden
Meridian
J. L. Lundberg
Gordon Nowlin
Roy Thomas
Star Route 1
Bob J. Webb
Roy Pool
Will Freedman
Jim Simms
Alton Gandy
Colonel Stafford
Marshall V. Bonds
Mr. Jameson
Valley Mills to Host Bosque County Farm Bureau Meeting
Valley Mills School cafeteria will host the Bosque County Farm Bureau meeting at 6:30 PM Tuesday January 17. Al Grauer executive director of the Texas Farm Bureau will report on the National Farm Bureau Convention held in Denver in December. Host director W M Poller and Bruce Lindsey invite all Farm Bureau members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Valley Mills
al Grauer
Texas Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau
Denver
Colorado
W. M. Poller
Bruce Lindsey
Mustang
Farm Bureau
Personal Property Tax Values Set By Bosque County Court
At the January 9 Bosque County Commissioners Court meeting the court set personal property values to aid the Tax Assessor in valuation. Values mostly align with prior years with increases for class 2 pickups and trucks. Rates: cattle registered 60, grade 30. sheep registered 9, grade 4.5. goats registered 7, grade 3.5. hogs registered 20, grade 10. Merchandise to be assessed at 60 percent of inventory value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Commissioners Court
Willenborg Named To Class A All-State
Clifton quarterback Jim Willenborg, 6-1 185, named QB of the Tribune-Herald Class A All-State squad after guiding Clifton Cubs to the State Class A quarterfinals. Joining him are Donny Anderson of Stinnett and Wesley Cummings of Crowell as the backfield stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Willenborg
Clifton
Waco Tribune-Herald
Willenborg
Hollis Biddle
Waco
Tribune-Herald
Tribune - Herald
Aubrey Roberts
Cubs
Willenberg
Central Texas
Clifton Sensation
Stinnett
Donny Anderson
Crowell
Wesley Cummings
Youth Admit Two Local Burglaries
Two 17 year olds confessed to burglaries of Charlie's Cafe and Madden's Sin clair Station in January. They admitted stealing cash total around $33 and a blackjack, were identified by officers, and later held for legal action. Both suspects reside in Meridian and Waco.
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Clifton
Charlie’s Cafe
Madden
Sinclair
A. 0
Carr
Brynie
Meridian
Charlie’s
Madden’s
Waco
Reed Shows Lions European Pictures at Clifton Club
Professor W W Reed head of Tarleton State College Animal Husbandry spoke to the Clifton Lions Club about a European farm fairs tour by Americans. Films of London Holland and Russia were shown. the group landed in Russia after the U 2 incident and nerves showed. Lion president Raymond Rogstad outlined a mid winter Lions District 2 X 3 conference program in Waco. Tickets for a football banquet honoring the 1960 team were sold at two dollars. T F Crawford was welcomed as a new Lions member and Mervin Bakke attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Reed
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Clifton Lions Club
Europe
Reed
London
Holland
Russia
Lion
Raymond Rogstad
Waco
T. F. Crawford
Community Public Service Co
Lions Club
Mervin Bakke
Lions
Civic Improvement Society
Will Speak Here At Dinner Jan 19
Faust Nobles administrative assistant at Austin Avenue Methodist Church in Waco will be guest speaker at the Appreciation Dinner honoring Clifton Cub quarterfinalist team and parents. The event starts at 7 30 p m Thursday night January 19 in the National Guard Armory. Clifton Lions Club and Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor. Tickets on sale through Monday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust Nobles
Austin Avenue Methodist
Waco
Clifton
National Guard
Clifton Lions Club
Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Nobles
Mr. Nobles
Decatur
Chico
Texas
Wise County
Decatur High School
Decatur Baptist College
National Training School For
Scout
Fort Worth
Blacklands
Oklahoma
Isenhower and Holt Attend National Turkey Federation Convention
Mr and Mrs Charles M Isenhower and B P Holt traveled by train to Chicago Illinois for the National Turkey Federation Convention and returned to Clifton last Sunday Charles Westley becomes manager of the Clifton Mercantile Company grocery department and has sold his Texaco Station lease on North Highway 6 to Bobby Strain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Isenhower
B. P. Holt
Chicago
Illinois
National Turkey Federation
Clifton
Charles Westley
Clifton Mercantile Company
Mr. Westley
Texaco
North Highway
Bobby Strain
Annual Clifton Audit Shows Small Yearly Deficit
Clifton city fiscal year ending September 30 1960 shows general fund short by 1442.22 while the debt retirement fund gained near 5000 offsetting the deficit. Total receipts 73122.34 with expenditures 74564.56 and year end cash balance 6437.08.
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Water Department
Health and Police Department
Fire Department
Fair Park
Clifton
City of
Income Tax School Set For Clifton January 19
An Income Tax School will be held for Bosque County residents at the National Guard Armory in Clifton starting 9:00 A.M. on Thursday January 19. County Agent Waymon Davis says top specialists will discuss tax returns, deductible farm expenses, social security, and related topics with farmers, ranchers, and others. The event features Sid Jenkins, Mrs. Doris Myers, and a Social Security representative, with a detailed schedule covering records, deductions, depreciation, capital gains, soil and water costs, and more. Free coffee and guidance will be provided, and attendees are urged to participate. contact Mr. Davis in Meridian for more information.
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Bosque County
National Guard
Clifton
Waymon Davis
Davis
Sid Jenkins
Doris Myers
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Social Security Administrative District Office
Farmers State Bank
Meridian
Services Held for John W. Williams in Waco
Funeral services for 85 year old John W. Williams were held at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Cantrell officiating. Born in Austin, he lived on farms near Clifton and Valley Mills before moving to Waco, where he died January 6. He is survived by his wife Phebe, five sons, five daughters, a brother, three sisters, 23 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
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John W. Williams
West 14Th Street
Waco
Clifton Funeral Home
Jimmy Cantrell
Clifton
Gene Olson
Arlington
David Humphries
W. C. Humphries
Odessa
Jesse Olson
Lewisville
Robert Terrell
Route 3
Valley Mills
B. J. Terrell
Jack Williams
Williams
Austin
Juanita Coleman
Linda Olson
Beulah Terrell
Wanda Hemphill
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pettis Williams
Eva Boatright
Ruth Williams
Naomi Boatright
Winters
Bosque County
Christmas visits travel among Clifton area families
Mr and Mrs Jerry McCoy of Port Lavaca spent New Year weekend near Clifton with Mrs Solbergs. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wiede of Harlingen celebrated Christmas in Clifton with Relatives Luther Dyess and others before returning home. Mr and Mrs J L Hutcheson and children Jim and Lee Ann with John Wright visited VerNon after Christmas and remained with Dick Wrights family until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McCoy
Port Lavaca
Clifton
Joseph Solberg
Ralph Wiede
Michael D
Patricia Ann
Harlingen
Jim
Lee Ann
Cubs Edge Midway In Tight District Victory
Clifton High Cubs defeated Midway 42 to 40 on Tuesday night at Midway to extend their district win streak to three. Gordon Arnold led Clifton with 13 points while Jim Willenborg added 11. Midway’s Jerry Rice topped scoring with 16. Clifton’s girls lost 49 to 24 to Midway. Mary Nell Hoel led Clifton with 8 points. Clifton to play Connally High Friday and Glen Rose Tuesday, with a home game vs Lorena rescheduled for January 21.
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Clifton High Cubs
Midway Panthers
Midway
Jim Willenborg
Gordon Arnold
Cubs
John Willenborg
Marcus Jermstad
Glenn Mu
Clifton High
Mary Nell Hoel
Clifton
Nihela Dossman
Janice Willenberg
Becky Lawson
Evelyn Syhora
Connally
Connally High School
Glen Rose
Clifton High Gymnasium
Lorena
Singing At Sunset Home Service At Clifton Sunset Home
Reverend G O Tatum announces the monthly singing at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home at 2:00 PM this Sunday January 15. He and the resident singers invite participation from residents and instrumental players to share in the musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Tatum
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Tatum
Sum
Clifton cattle and grain prices from Thursday morning quotes
Prices quoted by Clifton buyers include eggs 40c a dozen for large A eggs and 32c for medium and B large, pecans 25c per pound, cream 40c per pound, grains with oats 55c per bushel and wheat around $1.75 per bushel. Cattle at Clifton Wednesday sale: ~525 head, market steady. steers and yearlings $23-$25.50, cows $15-$18, bulls $17-$19.73, stocker cattle $23-$25, cows and calves $135-$235. Hog tops $17.50-$17.75, lamb tops $13-$18.
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Clifton
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St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Theo Pfundt
Joseph Meinkowsky
Burton
Gus Thiele
Dennis Dahl
Sam Thomas
A. F. Thiele
Dan Winkler
Mark
Adolph Thiele
Glenda
Gary
Sharon
Benita
John H
Valerie
Cindy Hadley
John Rueter
C. B. Lee
Cleburne
Minnie Lee Wooten
Garland Spencer
Corpus Christi
Cook
Nebraska
Wilfred Stoerner
Cynthia
Martin
Lockney
J. C. Oswald
Debbie
Bonnie
Johnny
San Saba
William Wiethorn
Walter Fehler
Judy
J. E. Smith
Lonnie Smith
West
Gail
Jan
Theresa
G. E. Thiele
Belton
L. A. Eckert
Leon
Herbert Thiele
Susann
R. O. Schroeder
Gus Muller
John Blewett
Ee Cewerncese
Lions European Pictures
Will
Faust
City of Clifton
John Williams
Sunset Home
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