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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1965

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Missionary Miss Lindsley to Teach Turkish Women

Miss Lindsley, on furlough in the United States, heads adult education efforts for Turkish women under the United Church Board for World Ministries. She has taught in California New Jersey and attends Whittier College and USC. The board supports over 500 missionaries serving in 38 countries with thousands of schools hospitals and churches.

Alice Po Landeley United Church Cheoet Church of Christ Womeck Mies Lindsley Furlough Betarten Turkih Americet Academy For Gris Turkey Americas Board of Coemissioners Sched Church Board For World Minciries Lon Angeles Californeetryated Eestor Bern Caldwell New Jersey Mies Peeedeme University of Southern California the Angeles Pacific School of Reuter

Reverend Garner Dies In Clifton After Long Illness

Reverend H. Garner aged 73 of Paris died at 5 23 o'clock Saturday afternoon January 14 in Clifton hospital after a long illness beginning December 5. Funeral services were held at 2 00 o'clock Monday at the Pry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with interment in a Paris cemetery. Attending the services January 18 in Paris were Mr and Mrs Ben Trotter of this city.

H. Garner Paris Clifton Hospital Garner Hugh H. Trotter Meridian Clifton Pry and Gibbs Ben Trotter

Lions Attend Mid-Winter Meeting in Palestine

Orie E. Pierson of District 2X3 Board and Kent Appleby Clifton Lions Club president joined the Mid-Winter Meeting in Palestine on Sunday January 24 at the Sadler Motel Hotel. The event began Saturday night with main sessions on Sunday.

Palestine Orie E. Pierson Kent Appleby Clifton Lions Club Texas Lions Clube Sadler

Fletcher Father of Harlan Hoel Dies at Austin Hospital

Mrs Hoels father Mr Fletcher aged 1 from McGregor died after five years illness in an Austin hospital on January 22. Survived by two sons Gordon Fletcher of McGregor and Garnett Pietcher of Brenham and two daughters, Mrs Harlan Hoel and Mrs Pietter Kettnerfeger. Services held January 25 at Amaler Funeral Home Chapel in McGregor with burial in McGregor Cemetery.

Fletcher Gregor Austin Despstel Harlan Hoel Clu Teat McGregor Gordon Fletcher Garnett Pietcher Brenham Mra Harlan Ab Vera Pietert Kettnerfeger SA Grendchildren Amaler Funeral Home McGrregor Chi Fom Marlen Heel Mike Tim Anita C Perneil Aars Helen C Aare Sod Calvert G Helms W of Key Jr

County Judge Reilsback Speaks at Coon Creek Club

County Judge Reilsback gave a talk on January 14 titled The Need and Benefit of a Well Written Will to members and guests of the Coon Creek Good Neighbor Club. Hostesses were Mrs Hirem Seth and Mrs Lynn White. Officers for the year include President Mrs David Rowe and Vice President Mrs W Free man. A finance committee was appointed and plans were announced for a chili and pie supper at the Cook Creek Community House to raise funds.

Jorge Jack M. Railsbeck Coon Creek Good Neighbor Club Hirem Seth Lynn White John L. White Coon Creek Club David Rowe WH Freeman Reuben Gouldman John Holt Mesdames S C Smith A. L Siepert Roy Thomas Cook Creek

Local Democratic Leader Albert Hastings Visits Washington Inauguration

Albert Hastings of Route 2 Meridan, chairman of the Bosque County Democratic Executive Committees, returned from Washington D C last Saturday after attending Lyndon B. Johnson’s inauguration. Hastings also had lunch with Congressman W R Poage and visited Senator Harborough that afternoon at the Capitol.

Albert Hastings Route 2 Meridian Bosque Couty Washington, D. C Lyndon B. Johnson Texas United States Washington Hastings W. R. Poage Waco Capitol Arborough

Bank President Attends Texas Bankers Meeting in Austin

Helen C. Aars of Farmers State Bank Clifton attended the Administrative Council meeting of the Texas Bankers Association at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin on Saturday January 23.

Helen C. Aars Farmers State Bank Clifton Austin The Texas Bankers Association Commodore Perry Hotel

Meeting Set February 15 To Decide Holiday Closing Dates

All Clifton business and professional men are urged to attend a meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February 15 in the City Hall dining room to decide yearly holiday closing dates for Clifton firms. A prior meeting set six observed holidays: Memorial Day May 30, Independence Day July 4, Labor Day first Monday in September, Thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday in September, Christmas Day December 25, and New Year’s Day January 1.

Clifton Rotal City Halls

Fritz Zander Dies After Heart Illness in Local Hospital

Fritz Zander aged 76 died Friday night January 22 at a local hospital after a heart condition. He had prior injuries from ten years earlier and had lived in the Sonset Home before hospitalization. Born August 22 1878 in Bastrop County, he moved to Bosque County in 1901 and was baptized and confirmed Lutheran.

Fritz Zander Hace Mc Zander Tame Chit Fom Letheran Sanmset Zander Sonset Frederick Lewis Zander Frits” Zander Paige Bastrop County Lewis Zander Mr Zander Coyote Bosque County Tendo Paul Lausse

Holverson Named Assistant Cashier at Tyler Bank and Trust

Joe Holverson of Clifton was elected assistant cashier at Tyler Bank and Trust Company during the stockholders meeting held Tuesday afternoon January 19. He is the son of Duriel Holverson and served three years in the U S Navy, including a year in Japan. He attended Clifton Public Schools Clifton Junior College and Austin College Sherman and serves on several boards including the First Presbyterian Church Tyler the Optimist Breakfast Club and the Tyler Civic Theater.

Joe Holverson Duriel Holverson Clifton Tyler Bank and Trust Company Holverson Telef Helversen United States Navy Japan Clifton Public Clifton Junior College Austin College Sherman First Presbyterian Church Tyler Optimist Breakfast Club

Educator of the Month Former Clifton Man Named

Monroe F Kruse, longtime West ISD superintendent, is featured in the January 1965 Texas School Business article Educator of the Month. The piece by Dr. Albert L Ford praises Kruse as a gentle yet resolute leader who expanded the district by seven annexations and 70 square miles over 18 years, with bond issues for improvements noted.

Clifton Man Monroe F Kruse West Texas School Business Texas School Management Albert L. Ford West Hich Kruse Clifton Edda Kruse Walter Kruse Ford Krose Woeet Texas James E. Moore Fortmerly Texas Fduestion Agency Dalla West Independent

Airman Dansby Graduates From Air Force Training

Airman Third Class Donald J. Daneby, son of Mrs C E Danby of Clifton, completed the U S Air Force Aircraft Mechanics technical course at Sheppard AFB near Wichita Falls. After graduation he will join MATS at Hill AFB Utah to support military airlift. He is a Valley Mills High School graduate and married Carol Ann Mills on January 16 at First Methodist Church in Clifton.

Donald JD Daneby CE. Danby South Avenue M Clifton United States Air Force Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Fall Dansby Military Air Transport Service MATS Hill Air Force Base Utah U.S Valley Mille Hick School Carol Ann Mills Wiley Mills First Methodist Church That City

Civic Improvement Society Sets February 3 Meeting

The Clifton Civic Improvement Society will hold a 3:00 p.m. meeting at City Hall dining room on Wednesday February 3. Mrs Loyd S Swenson will present Heart Health Happiness. hostesses are Mesdames W B Oswald E A Priddy C H Reese and Carl Pearson. all members urged to attend.

Loyd S Swenson Clifton Civic Improvement Society City Hall Mesdames W. B. Oswald E. A. Priddy C. H. Reese Carl Pearson

Pederson Named TLC Public Relations and Development Director

Odie C Pederson longtime Texas Lutheran College Board of Regents member is named Director of Public Relations and Development at TLC Seguin effective March 1 He planned to relocate with his wife to Seguin and will replace Garfield Kiel who resigns June 30 Kiel returns to private life in Seguin Pederson has coached and taught in Idaho and studied at multiple universities before joining TLC team

Texas Lutheran Texas Lutheran College At Seguin Odie C. Pederson Texas Lutheran College Board of Regents Clifton Record Pederson Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Clifton Sunset Home Sunset Home Texas Lutheran College Garfield Kiel Kiel TLC Ole C. Pederson Clifton Clifton Junior College Luther College Decorah Iowa Minnesota Oklahoma Chicago Idaho Bass

Cubs to Play Final Home District Games Friday Night

Clifton High School hosts three district basketball games in the local gym Friday with Joshua. The Cubs and girls teams are undefeated in district play, having defeated Glen Rose and Joshua, Whitney, Itasca, and Alvarado. Remaining games next week take Clifton teams on road to Whitney Itasca and Alvarado.

Clifton High School Cubs Joshua Clifton Glen Rose Whitney Itasca Alvarado Clifton High Corres

Native Hackberry Trees Fall Victim To Axe This Week

Seven ancient hackberry trees at the First Methodist Church were cut down due to deterioration and danger to visitors. Pastor Rev. Homer F Pumphrey said five Arizona ash trees were planted as replacements. Logs were given to local residents who could haul them away.

First Methodist Homer F Pumphrey Arizona

Arlington State College junior earns high grade average

Paul Mangum a junior at Arlington State College in Arlington earned a grade point average of 2.75 on a 3.00 scale for the just completed first semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Granville Mangum of 212 South Avenue M.

Paul Mangum Arlington State College Arlington Paul Clifton High School Granville M. Mangum South Avenue M

Local Couple Welcomes Son Jesues Torres

Mr and Mrs Marco Torres announce the birth of a son at Clifton Hospital on January 21 1965. The baby weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces at birth and joins the family in Meridian with General Delivery listed as the address.

Marco Torres General Delivery Meridian Jesues Clifton Hospital

Walking blood bank planned for civil defense here

Dr. Donald A. Gloff of Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital announced plans to establish a walking blood bank at the local hospital for civil defense emergencies. Men ages 18 to 60 are asked to donate blood and be typed from February 1 to 5, with cards showing each donor’s name and blood type for rapid use in emergencies.

Donald A. Gloff Goodall and Witcher Clinic Gloff Goodall and Witcher Santa Fe Clifton Crawfills Gap Bosque County

Mrs. Alma Enger Jenson Dies at Sunset Home

Mrs. Alma Belinda Enger Jenson aged 78 years 1 month 11 days died January 25 at Luther Hall after a long illness She was born December 15 1886 near Cranfills Gap and married Bennie N Jenson on January 23 1908 The Jensons farmed near Cranfills Gap for 40 years before moving to Cranfills Gap and later to Clifton Lu theran Sunset Home

B.N. Jenson Clifton Lutheran Sunset Luther Hall Hans Eline Enger Alma Belinda Enger Jenson Cranfills Gap Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse St Olaf Lutheran Church Bennie Nicolai Jenson Jensons

March of Dimes Campaign Totals Reported in Clifton

E B Harris Clifton chairman reports that house-to-house canvassing by local National Guardsmen raised 23.56 for the 1965 March of Dimes Campaign. Clifton designated March of Dimes Week. donations accepted in downtown business locations or via Mr Harris. Frank Kirkpatrick of Meridian serves as Bosque County chairman.

E. B. Harris Clifton Harris Frank Kirkpatrick Meridian Bosque County

Local FFA Boys Enter Animals In Texas Shows

Clifton High School FFA members enter livestock in the Southwestern Exposition and Fet Stock Show at Fort Worth January 29 to February 27 and in the San Antonio Livestock Exposition February 12 to 21. Gerald Peacock, the FFA adviser, and Melvin Prescher travel to Fort Worth this week with two Angus steers for the Commercial Steer Carcass Class. Seventeen local FFA members enter hogs in San Antonio with several Hampshire and Berkshire entries. two weigh-outs are reported. Peacock plans to accompany the San Antonio group February 14 through February 21.

Clifton Future Farmers of America Fort Worth Gerald Peacock FFA Melvin Prescher Melvin Mr. Peacock San Antonio Livestock Exposition Joe Brooks Larry Mueller Berkshires Terry Bronstad Hampshire James Carpenter Buster Felan Idloyd Hampe Rennie Horn James Kelly

Clifton FHA Hosts Country Fair Night for FFA Honor

Clifton High School FHA members hosted an "A Country Fair" party for the FFA at 7:00 PM in the high school cafeteria on Friday January 22. Decorations included red and blue streamers and booths such as bingo bean bag throw and a kissing booth. FHA President Susan Witcher presented awards to Leo Young and advisor Mrs. M B Jamison. Dancers followed the program and refreshments were pink lemonade and cookies. Area 8 FHA meeting set for Baylor Waco March 13. Cookbooks ordered by the FHA chapter have arrived and are available.

Clifton High School Future Homemakers of America Tec Future Farmers of America FHA FFA Susan Witcher Leo Young M. B. Jameson Waco Homemakers of America Waco Hall Baylor University Jameson

Clifton Auction Prices Report For Eggs Pecans Grains Cattle

Thursday prices from Clifton buyers list egg rates for Grade A large at 27 cents per dozen, pecan prices at 14 cents per pound, oats at 5 cents per bushel, milling wheat 1.50, barley 1.00, corn 1.35, milo 2.00 per cwt. Cattle auction noted about 67 percent of head offered, with steers and yearlings 19 to 22.50, cows 80 to 160, hogs tops 16.80.

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