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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
6
Funeral services for Horace G. Bishop of Valley Mills were held at the First Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. Monday. The retired newspaperman, who owned and edited the Valley Mills Tribune, died at his home Saturday at 4:45 a.m. He was 79 years old.
The second service for Mr. Bishop was at 3:00 PM Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Giddings with burial in Giddings Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and many Bosque County friends. Penny Blue and Mrs. Edwin Kruse attended a Fort Hood game. Mickey Blue and Kathy Kruse are Mary Hardin Baylor students finishing first semester exams.
Valley Mills resident Mrs. A B Cummings was honored with a Saturday night party at her daughter’s home on January 23 marking her 77th birthday. Attendees included neighbors relatives from Valley Mills Lubbock Waco Dublin Fort Worth and Mosheim with other relatives joining from nearby towns.
Agricultural employers owing Social Security tax must file Form 943 with the District Director by January 31 1960. Include employee name Social Security number and wages. Also report crew leaders name home address and employer identification number for 1959 contracts. Bob Barnes to assist at Clifton City Hall February 2.
Graveside services were held at Clifton Cemetery for Travis Gibbs 58 formerly of Vernon and Clifton, who died in Wichita Falls after a long illness. Born in Clifton, he moved to Vernon in 1906, worked at Dixon Dry Goods and Weinert's Houston, and later managed Weinert's in Houston before moving to Wichita Falls. He leaves a sister and a niece and a nephew, with out of town relatives attending the services.
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Jack Railsback announces the opening of law offices at Meridian with his wife and two children Rita Pat and Kern. He is a Baylor-educated attorney, former Stonewall County prosecutor, and veteran judge advocate who recently moved from Midland where he worked for Shell Oil Company.
Mr and Mrs Ed Henkelman and son Ronnie of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Norbert Miller and family and Mr and Mrs Hf V Willingham. They attended Mrs Braune s birthday celebration at the Carl Braune home Saturday night. Mrs Henkelman and Mrs Miller are sisters and daughters of Mr Braune.
Bosque Soil Conservation District purchases a Bermuda grass sprigger for Meridian and Glen Rose areas at 2.00 per acre. Machine plants Bermuda roots free of dirt, moisture kept to stay alive. ACP offers sodding help in waterways. other areas no aid. Seed time Feb 15 to April with ten pounds per acre. Madrid advised for pure stands. Local contractors offer earthmoving and terracing. Meridian ASC office provides ACP assistance.
Clifton Garden Club met January 21 at the home of Mrs. Everett W Wallace with Mrs. Ole J Hoel as co host. Finley Gill of Meridian spoke on roses and care for best blooms. Officers elected: H E Combs president Everett W Wallace first vice president Ted B Evans second vice president George M Harris secretary W F Key Jr treasurer Ole J Hoel historian A N Randle librarian A L Mayfield reporter Tom Compton parliamentarian. Guests enjoyed a cheese biscuit plate with assorted appetizers and coffee.
Mr and Mrs Burton Wallace and their sons Earl Clayton Byron Kent and Russell Lynn recently visited Mrs Wallace’s parents Mr and Mrs Clay Canuteson in Clifton after living in Bellaire. The family stayed with grandparents through Sunday before the Canutesons took the boys to Fort Worth and returned them to the Wallace home.
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