Harris installs new auto washing machines at Clifton Laundry
George M. Harris, owner of the Clifton Steam Laundry, installed two modern automatic washing machines bought from Hammond Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery Co in Waco. The stainless steel machines, larger yet function like home units with a timer controlling wash time and a laundry type hot water tank supplying necessary heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Harris
Clifton Steam Laundry
Hammond Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery Co
Waco
Clifton Lodge 360 Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Clifton Lodge No 360 AFAM Monday January 23 at 7 30 p m Visitors welcome J L Standefer W M W W Land Secretary
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Clifton Lodge No
A.F
A.M
J. L. Standefer
W. M. W. W. Land
Local firm to participate in Home Improvement Year
Wm. Cameron & Co. will join Operation Home Improvement a national program for 1956 to help homeowners with better homes. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States launched the effort inviting manufacturers and trade associations, plus local businesses, to support year long home improvement.
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Wm. F. Canady
Wm. Cameron & Co
Home Improvement
Cameron Company
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Pink boll worm control zone expands to six counties
The spread of pink boll worms leads to a new cultural control zone including Bosque and six other counties. Bosque cotton growers must plant from April 1 to May 31 and plow under stalks by December 15. Local notes state planting typically occurs in April and May with harvest and stalk disposal before December 15.
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Hamilton
Coryell
McLennan
Hill, Johnson
Somervell
Bosque
John E. Wakefield
Bosque County
Former Pastor Writes Friends
A letter from Reverend and Mrs. Perry Sampson, now in Kana wha Iowa, recounts family news from Clifton area. It notes son Peter J. Sampson in the Air Force at Kirtland AFB New Mexico, Paul a high-spirited 17 year old in Texas, Susan a sophomore basketball enthusiast, and Norah age 10 15 with piano and sewing skills. Updates include moving to a new parsonage and a planned Sunday School unit, with costs around 35000 and 50000 dollars, plus a light brick church plan. The note ends with Texas folks being urged to boast of tall tales and Montana winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 spent last Sunday in Clifton visiting Mr and Mrs John Tanner. Mrs Tanner remains a patient in the local hospital after a fall that fractured her leg.
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A. L. Zeiss
Temple
Clifton
John Tanner
Tanner Still
Auburn McFadden
Mickey McFadden
Austin
Clifton area personals note sees multiple ill and traveling residents
Mrs. Alvina Wallace of Albany visits Clifton Sunset Home to assist ill Lena Ludwig. Mrs. T S Tergerson from Mustang community hospitalized with broken hip after heart attack. Newman Hastings in Goodall and Witcher Hospital seriously ill. J M Finstad and spouse move to Fort Worth apartment after wedding. J L Yarbro transferred from Hillcrest to Hillsboro home post cataract surgery. Dr C R Nichol leaves Clifton for six weeks in Steady Florida to conduct meetings and write books. Local family movements include Piersons of Pampa and Dunns of Abilene visiting Mrs T S Terger son hospitalized. Several Clifton residents attend a Dallas merchandise show and travel for family events.
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Alvina Wallace
Albany
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Lena Ludwig
T. S. Tergerson
Mustang
William S. Tergerson
BE. W. Wallace
Clifton
Tergerson
Newman Hastings
Crawfills Gap
Goodall and Witcher Hospital
Hastings
Houston Finstad
Lee Amundson
J. M
C. R. Nichol
Church of Christ
Homestead
Florida
Nichol
Carl Schmidt
Fort Worth
R. N. Flan
Jo Ann Cole
Midland
Kopper
L. A Cole
Schmidt
Steven
Coles
Dallas
Aunt Of Clifton Folks Dies Jan. 10
Mrs. P. M. Maxwell aged 81 of Hamilton died around 11 p.m. Tuesday January 10 in a Evant rest home after a long illness. She was a sister of the late Mrs. A. G. Gilliam of Clifton and aunt of several Clifton and Hamilton residents. Born in Missouri she moved to Hico in 1884 with her parents and to Hamilton in 1912 where she remained active in civic and church life. Surviving are a son P. M. Maxwell of Graham a daughter Mrs. Catherine Williams of Hamilton and a sister Mrs. Frank Hale of Brady Funeral was at the First Presbyterian Church in Hamilton January 12 with burial at Graves-Gentry Cemetery.
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P. M. Maxwell
Hamilton
Evant
Maxwell
A. G. Gilliam
Clifton
Clarence Carpenter
Phil Gilliam
J. Bruce Parks
O. R. Jenson
Missouri
Gary Anz Sixth Birthday Party at Clifton Home
On Sunday night January 15 Gary Anz of Route 2 Clifton celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at home. Guests included numerous Clifton families and relatives from Waco Temple and Austin, who joined in games, cake, cookies, drinks, and favors like balloons and candy.
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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
Social Security Extends Benefits to Widows and Widowed Children
A Waco district social security official says widows over 65 whose husbands died between 1940 and 1950 and with at least 1.5 years of covered work may qualify for benefits. Surviving unmarried children under 18 may also receive benefits. The official, Joe Clepp, will be in Meridian January 24 to assist applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clepp
Waco District Social Security Office
Meridian
Clepp
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del Monte
Campbell’s Beef
del Monte Orange Juice
del Monte Prune Juice
Hershey
NAVAL
Donald Duck
Clifton Record
A & H Oil Co
U. S. Royal
Best Buy
Lake Whitney
O. W. Parker
Ennis
Ed Cromer
Lake Crest Club
DR. Miller Belding
Waco Theatre
L. E. Tennison
Clifton, Texas
D. R. Jenson
Lela Faye Carpenter
Bill Carpenter
William F. Canady
Lavonne
William Earl
J. A. Ledbetter
Furman Gotcher
Holland
Burrell F. Word
Durham
Krueger Iron Works
Krueger Equipment Rental Co
Starfire
Oldsmobile
International Harvester
America
Stevens Motor & Implement Co
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