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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
3
Evant businessman H A Leaverton who is finishing his second term as State Representative for District 62 Texas will not seek re election to the Legislature. He plans to run for Hamilton County Judge and expressed gratitude for support and cooperation from his district.
Mr and Mrs Walter Poston are the proud parents of a son born last week at Clifton hospital. Visitors from Dallas Lubbock Roswell Houston and Waco stopped by as they traveled. Mrs Maude Shows death in Mexia hospital led to services in Waco on January 17. Mrs Kermit Harris and Mrs John Knox funerals noted as well.
Henry Riemer of San Antonio will install eight north central Texas Hermann Sons lodges and two youth chapters at 2 30 p m Sunday January 28 in the Syrian Club four miles west of Waco on U S Highway 84. Assisting are Karl Amelung and Walter Prescher. Lodges listed include Womack No 135 Clifton and Cederheim No 59 Clifton plus Unity No 4 Waco Robinson No 31 McGregor No 132 McGregor Riesel No 189 Riesel Shire No 253 Hamilton and Priddy No 279 Priddy with youth chapters in Clifton and McGregor. The Hermann Sons Home Office is in San Antonio. The order runs a free summer camp at Comfort and a Home for the Aged with over 50 residents.
A January 13 planning session at the Meridian Courthouse established 1962 aims for Bosque County 4-H. Items include a budget committee, Redys Retreat lake camp, lamp craft workshop, and the November 17 achievement banquet with a guest speaker.
Mrs. Minnie Holloway mother of L. C. Holloway of Clifton died Saturday January 20 at a rest home in Arlington. Funeral services were held Sunday January 21 at Mexia. She was nearing her 92nd birthday and had enjoyed good health until two years ago. Survived by three sons and three daughters.
Wilfred Stoerner of Route 1 Lockney shares a note from Clifton Texas about his wife Evalee’s malignant brain tumor and critical condition since November. He mentions their children Cynthia Ann and Martin Louis living with grandparents Ben and Mrs Brandes in Lockney and notes his family ties to Clifton.
Mrs Ennis Colwick returns home Wednesday after visiting her son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Wayne Rohne, in Arlington for several days.
Grace Memorial Baptist Church selects Jerry Watson a Baylor University student who has preached the past two Sundays as pastor. Upon weather permitting Mr Watson and his wife will move to Clifton and the church has rented 1502 West 11th Street for their residence.
The Clifton Record advertises loose leaf ledger sheets labeled Form No N2D available from the newspaper office. No further details on price or size are provided in the readable text.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dahl and Mrs. A. G. Nelson with Mr. and Mrs. John Dahl visited in Fort Worth last Sunday afternoon. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dahl and family and Miss Alice Marie Nelson. Lewis Dahl is H. B. Dahl’s brother and John Dahl’s son, while Miss Nelson is Mrs. H. B. Dahl’s sister and Mrs. Nelson’s daughter.
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