Clifton Laundry Adds Modern Automatic Washers in Week
George M. Harris owner of Clifton Steam Laundry installed two automatic washing machines bought from Hammond Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery Co in Waco. The stainless steel units function like home machines with a large timer and a laundry type hot water tank ensuring proper washing time and temperature for various fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Harris
Clifton Steam Laundry
Hammond Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery Co
Waco
Clifton Lodge No 360 Regular Meeting Notice
Clifton Lodge No 360 A F and A M holds a regular meeting Monday January 23 at 730 pm Visitors welcome J J Standefer W M W W Land Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lodge No
A.F
A.M
J. J. Standefer
W. M. W. W. Land
Local firm joins Operation Home Improvement effort
Wm. Cameron and Co led by Wm. F. Canady announces participation in Operation Home Improvement a nationwide program for 1956 to assist homeowners with better homes through materials and services. Chamber of Commerce of the United States initiated the drive with national manufacturers trade associations and local businesses backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Canady
Wm. Cameron & Co
Home Improvement
Cameron Company
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Pink Boll Worm Control Expands Zone in Bosque County
Agricultural officials add Hamilton Coryell McLennan Hill Johnson Somervell and Bosque counties to a pink boll worm control zone. Bosque growers must plant between April 1 and May 31 and plow stalks under by December 15. Planting typically falls within the April to May window and stalks are usually cleared before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Coryell
McLennan
Hill
Johnson
Somervell
John E. Wakefield
Former Pastor Writes Friends Christmas Letter from Iowa
A letter from Rev. Perry Sampson and wife Helen, now in Kana wha Iowa, describes Christmas weather and church plans, plus updates on their children Peter Paul Susan and Norah. Peter J Sampson serves at Kirtland AFB New Mexico, Paul nicknamed Einstein, Susan active in basketball, Norah in piano and sewing. The family plans a new parsonage and Sunday School building, with costs around 35 000 and 50 000 dollars, and hints at future church expansion. The note ends with a Montana wind tale and signatures Perry and Helen Sampson.
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Clifton
Perry Sampson
Kanawha
Iowa
Norse
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Peter
Air Force
New Mexico
Luther
Peter J. Sampson
HQ SQ 34Th AD
Kirtland Afb
Albuquerque
Paul
Einstein
Susan
Norah
Texas
Montana
Sampsons
Perry
Helen
Zeiss Visit in Clifton Highlights Local Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs A L Zeiss of Temple visited with Mr and Mrs John Tanner in Clifton last Sunday. Mrs Tanner remains a patient in the local hospital after a recent fall that fractured her leg.
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A. L. Zeiss
Temple
Clifton
John Tanner
Tanner Still
Auburn McFadden
Mickey McFadden
Austin
Personal notices from Clifton region recount illnesses and visits
Mrs Alvina Wallace of Albany visits Clifton Sunset Home to help care for Lena Ludwig also of Albany who is ill. Mrs T S Tergerson of Mustang is hospitalized in Clifton after a heart attack and broken hip. Newman Hastings is seriously ill in Goodall and Witcher Hospital. News covers marriages moves, hospital transfers, family visits, and a Church of Christ evangelist Dr C R Nichol leaving Clifton for Homestead Florida for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Wallace
Albany
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Lena Ludwig
T. S. Tergerson
Mustang
William S. Tergerson
E. W. Wallace
Clifton
Tergerson
Newman Hastings
Cran Fills Gap
Goodall and Witcher Hospital
Hastings
Houston Finstad
Lee Amundson
J. M. Finstad
Fort Worth
Robert Baldridge Jr
J. L. Yarbro
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Hillsboro
C. R. Nichol
Church of Christ
Homestead
Florida
Nichol
Carl Schmidt
R. N. Flan
Jo Ann Cole
Midland
Koppers
L. A Cole
Schmidt
Steven
Coles
Arthur Hyles
Clarence Handley
Willie Olson
Western Auto
Dallas
Aunt Of Clifton Folks Dies Jan 10
Mrs. P. M. Maxwell aged 81 of Hamilton died about 11:00 PM Tuesday January 10 in an Evant rest home after a long illness. Born in Missouri she came to Hico in 1884 with her parents the Connollys. She moved to Hamilton in 1912 and was active in civic church and social life. Survived by son P. M. Maxwell of Graham daughter Mrs Catherine Williams of Hamilton and sister Mrs Frank Hale of Brady Funeral held January 12 at First Presbyterian Hamilton with interment Graves-Gentry Cemetery. Clifton visitors attended leadership included Phil Gilliam J Bruce Parks O R Jenson Clarence Carpenter and Miss Lela Faye Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Maxwell
Hamilton
Evant
Maxwell
A. G. Gilliam
Clifton
Clarence Carpenter
Phil Gilliam
J. Bruce Parks
O. R. Jenson
Missouri
Hico
W. M. Connolly
Connolly
W. M. Connolly Mercantile Company
Social Security Benefits Extended To Certain Widows
Social Security rules ease for widows over 65 whose husbands died between 1940 and 1950 and who have at least a year and a half of covered work. Joe Clepp, Waco District official, says eligible survivors may include unmarried children under 18. Clepp will meet in Meridian January 24, 1956, 10 to 12 to assist with applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clepp
Waco District Social Security Office
Meridian
Clepp
Birthday Party for Gary Anz in Clifton
On Sunday night January 15 Gary Anz of Route 2 Clifton celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at home. Guests from Clifton Temple Waco and Austin joined including the Dahls O'Dells Benfers Allens Ericksons Howard and McFaddens with many children and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Anz
Route 2
Clifton
Gary
Dennis Dahl
Dolores
Dennis O'Dell
Jerry Benfer
Rusty
Waco
R. Q. Allen
Jerry
Milton
Curtis
John Erickson
Marilyn
Bernard
Ernest
Bryan Erickson
Patsy
Fred
J. P. Howard
Kathy
Paulette
Harold Ann
Sandra
Marsha
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NAVAL
Donald Duck
Clifton Record
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Lake Whitney
O. W. Parker
Ennis
Ed Cromer
Lake Crest Club
DR. Miller Belding
Waco Theatre
L. A. Tennison
Clifton, Texas
William F. Canady
Lavonne
William Earl
J. A. Ledbetter
Furman Gotcher
Holland
Burrell F. Word
Durham
Krueger Iron Works
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