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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
1
Bosque County's Program Building Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday night January 17 at 7 30 PM in the District Court Meridian reports say study group findings from last November will be heard to craft a five year improvement plan focused on agriculture. Citizens are invited to participate in this meeting.
Clifton High School students organize a Clifton Teen Club to open Saturday nights at the building opposite Standefer Chevrolet, donated by George Calvert. Initial deposits by George E Jimmy Jackson funded utilities. members pay 250 dollars as dues. Board includes Spitzer Amundsen Billman Jackson Golden Witeber Swenson Thompson. Guests 25 cents. adults supervise. no smoking drinking profanity gambling or mischief. compliance with city ordinances required.
Four births announced from Clifton hospital cover families in Valley Mills Sredell and Morgan. David James Speegle born January 10 1963 to Mr and Mrs Charles Louis Speegle weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Cynthia Wynonne Locker born January 12 1963 to Mr and Mrs Ronald Winston Locker weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Thelma Dee McCall born January 12 1963 to Mr and Mrs Clarence Douglas McCall weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. LaDonna Ruth Murphy born January 14 1963 to Mr and Mrs Wesley Eugene Murphy weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces.
Meridian commissioners set annual personal property tax values to guide the Tax Assessor. Values largely match last year with two changes: sheep from 3.50 to 30 and grade goats from 3.56 to 3.00. Inventory values: cattle 6000 registered and 30 grade. sheep 7.00 registered and 3.00 grade. goats 7.00 registered and 3.00 grade. hogs 2000 registered and 1000 grade.
Band Parents Association will hold its next regular meeting at 7 30 oclock on Monday night January 21 in the Band Hall. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. Miss May Schow, teacher at Sat Houston State College Huntsville, and Mr and Mrs L M Welch of Beaumont visited Clifton from Friday to Sunday with Miss Bernice Schow and Mr and Mrs E F E Schow.
Drilling started Wednesday along Meridian Creek just north west of Clifton on property owned by Mrs John T Miller of Lubbock. J B Gilbreath of Valley Mills obtained the 700 acre lease and Fulton Place leads the drilling now about 80 feet deep with plans to reach 500 feet, possible 1000 feet if prospects stay favorable. Oil seepage has long occurred in Meridian Creek from the area near the rig.
Mrs Viola Walters 74 died January 16 in Clifton at 5:30 AM after heart attacks in 1961 and 1962 and hospital stay in December 1962. Funeral January 17 at First Baptist Church Clifton with Rev M D Woodruff officiating. Survived by daughter Faye Dowdy, brother Tom Harris, half sister Grace Fairchild, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Clifton community mourns the death of Mrs. Erna Bradstreet Rose aged 68 years 6 months 13 days at her Clifton home. Born near Clifton and later living in Cranfills Gap she lived in Clifton and then Waco with her sons Vernon Murphree and Francis Murphree caring for her in illness. She was a member of First Methodist Clifton Civic Improvement Society American Legion Auxiliary and later in Waco. Surviving children include Francis Gwyndol Rex Vernon and Mozelle Beson with her husband Jack Rose predeceasing her.
Clifton boys and girls each won one and lost one in a mix of district and non-district games. Christie Jenson scored 32 to lead Clifton girls past Whitney 42 20 while Janice Willenberg had 19 in the loss to Joshua 40 36.
A singing will be held from 230 to 400 PM Sunday January 20 at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home with Reverend G G Melton of Clifton Fundamental Baptist Church in charge. Everyone is invited to participate. Mrs George L Gerald of Pottsville entered Clifton hospital January 16 for medical care.
Mayor Charles M Isenhower designates January 21 to 26, 1963 as a fundraising period urging Clifton area livestock producers to contribute to a drive to prevent halting the screwworm eradication program. The program, backed by Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation, Texas Animal Health Commission, and USDA, faces closure March 31 without $1,000,000 in new funds.
Clifton National Guard Company C of the 143rd Infantry will conduct its annual house to house campaign for March of Dimes funds. Jodie Amundson says the canvass will run Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00.
Clifton residents and organizations took part in the Austin inauguration events for Governor John B. Connally. Clifton High School band traveled to Austin, marching in the parade after morning swearing in services. Seven local National Guard members served in the honor guard, with air guard detail from Bosque County. Texas Highway Patrolman James Wright from Clifton joined traffic control duties for the inauguration day.
Patrolman James A. Wright reports 1962 Bosque County recorded 141 rural traffic crashes resulting in 4 deaths and 69 injuries with property damage totaling 71,488. December alone had 14 crashes with 8 injuries and 5,731 in damage and no deaths.
About 40 members attended the Meridian Farm Bureau supper and meeting despite cold. Ed McKay from Waco discussed development of Farm Bureau policies, noting alignment from county to national levels and outlining the organization's aims and philosophy. The treasurer reported a balance of 31 649.56 on Nov 1 with income of 1 335.50 and expenditures of 1 517.01, leaving 1 705 at year end 1962. The group planned legislative participation in Austin and Dallas events and approved funds to support the screwworm program. Members praised Miss Lucy May Burrus for her Home Demonstration Agent work and prepared a letter of appreciation.
George M Harris reelected fire chief as Clifton Volunteer Fire Department names new officers for 1963. Albert Reesing marks retirement as secretary treasurer after serving since 1943. The department notes 18 rural calls since receiving a new fire truck funded by local donors, including fires at Western Auto store and Lone Star Gas buildings plus numerous farm and residence alarms.
Clifton's fire department responded to several incidents including a grass fire near a colored school building with no damage reported. A tractor fire caused by a exploding light bulb ignited gasoline. damage estimated at fifty dollars. A gasoline truck fire at Oak Farms was damped by mechanics before firefighters arrived.
Prices for eggs show large No 1 at 33 cents per dozen and medium and B large at 25 cents. Public eggs 20 cents per dozen and cracked eggs 15 cents per dozen. Grain bids list milling wheat 2.06 dollars per bushel, spring wheat 1.75, rye 1.93, barley 0.98, shelled corn 1.20 and ear corn 1.10 per bushel.
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