July Fourth Reflections and Local Happenings in Clifton
Notes report varied rainfall across Bosque County with Clifton recording 0.30 inches while some spots received several inches. The July Fourth observances seemed subdued compared to past decades, and plans for Wiederaenders swimming lessons were announced. Lake Whitney camps enjoyed good fishing weather, and county residents hope for steady business for lake neighbors. Talking books outreach to Texas blind readers reached a May peak of 6,035 mailed packages and 146 new patrons since January.
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Clifton
Lake Whitney
Bosque County
Texas
Texas State Library
Dorman H. Winfrey
Clifton Record Receives Tex Press Award for News Pictures
The Clifton Record earned a third place in news pictures in the 83rd Texas Press Association Convention in Corpus Christi. The award honors weekly papers in Texas towns of 2,000 to 3,500 population.
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Clifton Record
Texas Press Association
Corpus Christi
Texas
Baptist Girls Attend 50th Galaxy Meeting in San Antonio
Members of the Girls Auxiliary from Clifton and sponsors joined the 50th anniversary Galaxy gathering in San Antonio June 26 to 28. About 64 hundred girls and sponsors filled the Municipal Auditorium for sessions. Clifton attendees included Mrs S E Ragsdale and others led by Mrs Witcher with relatives from Waco Also present were Maude Pearl Ragsdale Betty Latham Jeannie Bird Jean Brooks Shirley Robinson Janet Schrantz Peggy Hatter Kathy Crawford and Susan Witcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Clifton
San Antonio
Girls’ Auxiliary Galaxy
Municipal Auditorium
S E. Ragsdale
S. L. Witcher
Maude Pearl Ragsdale
Betty Latham
Jeannie Bird
Jean Brooks
Shirley Robinson
Janet Schrantz
Peggy Hatter
Kathy Crawford
Susan Witcher
Mary Hardin Baylor student named to Dean's Honor Roll
Kathleen Kruse a senior at Mary Hardin Baylor College made the spring 1962 Dean's Honor Roll with a 2.5 GPA. She is an elementary education major and Clifton High School graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kruse of Clifton. Also notes Mr and Mrs Jack C Tucker visiting Austin with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Morley Bartholomew as Bartholomew recovers from major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Kruse
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Kruse
Clifton High School
Belton College
Edwin Kruse
Clifton
Jack C. Tucker
Austin
Morley Bartholomew
Mr. Bartholomew
Trinity Church Women Plan July 12 Meeting
The Trinity Lutheran Church Women will meet Thursday afternoon July 12 in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Jean Pierson will lead devotional with publications by Mrs. S B Knudsen and music by Donna Greenwade. Mrs Harold Schulze will give worship meditation and Mrs Doyle Borchers will present This World Is Our Field.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Mary Circle
Jean Pierson
S. B. Knudsen
Donna Greenwade
Harold Schulze
Doyle Borchers
TLCW
Ruth Circle
Doyle J. Borchers
Cynthia Harris
Dan Amundson
Amundson
Luther Leaguers
Charles Larson
Glenn Reesing
Bonnie June Standefer
Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
Raymond Lammert
Central Conference of the American Lutheran Church
Austin
Jake Selios
Canute T. Jenson
Luther League Bible Camp
Dan Orbeck
Archie O. Nelson
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
Jake Seljos
MISS BROWN ATTENDS BAYLOR MEETING IN WACO
Miss Dorothy Ann Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton C Brown Route 2 Clifton assistant dean of women and English instructor at Texas Lutheran College Seguin returned to campus after attending a Texas Association of Women Deans and Counselors meeting at Baylor University Waco Dr Helen Schleman Purdue dean and NACWC president elect led the youth and space conference.Leona Bogisch TLC dean of women has served as treasurer for six years and secretary for eight Mr and Mrs J T Bob Spangle and daughter Karen of Tom Ball arrived in Clifton to spend a week with Frank J Spangle and other relatives
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Dorothy Ann Brown
Milton C. Brown
Route 2
Clifton
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Baylor University
Waco
Texas Association of Women
Conference On
Helen Schleman
Purdue University
National Association of Women
Leona Bogisch
TLC
Texas Group
J. T
Bob) Spangle
Karen
Tom Ball
Frank J. Spangle
Lawn Party Honors Miss Brenda Rickard
Mrs. Troy Jorgenson hosted a July 3 lawn party honoring Miss Brenda Rickard who will marry Robert Saunders July 6 at the Meridian First Methodist Church. Guests included the honoree’s mother and the groom’s mother, with bridal gifts on display and pink decor. Also noted are upcoming region church camp sessions July 8 to 14 for several youths and staff.
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Troy Jorgenson
Brenda Rickard
Robert Saunders
First Methodist Church
Meridian
Jorgenson
Joe D. Rickard
Melvin Saunders
James Zander
Send Your Newspaper Time Check Enclosed
A reader provides payment for a newspaper subscription by check or money order with options for one year six and three months at stated amounts. The note specifies the amounts 22 dollars for one year 11.03 for six months and 5.50 for three months.
Clifton area personals note travels and hospital news
Mr and Mrs Kent Appleby visited in Hico with his mother Mrs J T Appleby. Mrs G A Meyer of Houston visits her son Woodrow Meyer and family in Clifton. Frank Cunningham Jr and son Stephen of Commerce visited Kathryn Smith and relatives. Mrs Bill Dowdy and Billie Kay stay in Clifton while Mr Dowdy serves at Fort Polk. Sam T Clark of Houston visits Clifton on vacation with his mother and sisters. Ruth Moore H V Willingham and Jewel Pilant families also noted. Local hospital updates include Mrs Moore's leg graft and pin, and other patients at Clifton hospital including F O Daves and O S Plummer. Travelling visitors include Nixon family from Philadelphia via Oklahoma City to Clifton and Corpus Christi. Frances Goodall of Odessa undergoes Clifton hospital surgery and plans to visit Gatesville. Frances Goodall is librarian in Odessa Public Schools.
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Kent Appleby
Hico
J. T. Appleby
G. A. Meyer
Houston
Woodrow Meyer
Frank Cunningham Jr
Stephen
Commerce
Kathryn Smith
Cunningham
Sam T. Clark
Clifton
R. D. Clark
Ruth Moore
H. V. Willingham
Jewel Pilant
Jack Nixon
Jim
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
N. W. Willett
Texas
Nixons
Oklahoma City
Norman Utter
Lisa
Linda
Corpus Christi
O. S. Plummer
Glen Rose
Clifton Hospital
Phillip Noland
Crawford
E. W. (Fibber) McGee
San Antonio
Justice of Peace
Constable Convention
F. O. Daves
Walnut Springs
Oscar Omenson
Oscar Omenson Jr
Kenneth and
Dwight
Carl Harris
Olaf Murray
Grand Prairie
B. W. Whitney
Gatesville
O. W. Lowrey
Death of Mrs Sallie Fort at 95 in Pottsboro
Mrs Sallie O Fort age 95 of Pottsboro died at 4 20 pm Monday June 25 in a Denison hospital She was mother of the late Voy G Fort of this city Survived by three daughters Vernie Cook Zula Bailey and Georgia McWilliams one half brother Carl Marr and one half sister Bessie Goodson plus grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Funeral services held June 27 at Connally Chapel Waco with Rev Paul Comer and Rev W C Binford officiating Interment at Rosemound Cemetery near Waco.
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Sallie
Conroe
Carl Marr
Arkansas
Bessie Goodson
Rosemound
Waco
Local residents make visits and moves in Clifton area
Mrs Velma Vick and Mrs Hattie Sanders left Clifton for Laurel Mississippi for ten days with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Eldon Zimmerman and sons Stephen and Harvey visited the W D Nuckols family in Fort Worth and toured Six Flags over Texas. Harry Reese Sherman and sister Mrs Charles Delton Midland arrived for a visit with their parents. Mr and Mrs Wesley W Overton moved to Clifton from Waco and live at 610 West 5th Street. Overton represents American National Insurance and is well known in Clifton.
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Velma Vick
Hattie Sanders
Clifton
Laurel
Mississippi
Eldon Zimmerman
Stephen
Harvey
W. D. Nuckols
Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Reese
Sherman
Charles Delton
Midland
C. H. Reese
Wesley W. Overton
Waco
Helmer Dahl
West 5Th Street
Overton
American National Insurance Company
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TOR
Wiederaenderses
THE
Robert L. Baldridge
Robert Baldridge, JR
Editors and Publishers
Postoffice
Clifton, Tex
Bosque
Coryell, Hamilton Counties
U. S
Library of Congress
Sunset Home
Roy Trout
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Dean
Latham Seed Company
Meridian, Texas
Markman’s
Latham Feed and Seed
MR. and
Mrs. Brownie Latham
J. C. Watson
Barkett
Watson
Howard
Sonny) Golden
George Johnson
Argyle
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Golden
Golden
Donald Bearden
Sherri Ladon Bearden
Bearden
Sherri Ladon
Trinity Church
Miss Brown
Baylor
Donna Hampe
Ralph Hampe
Larry Joe Mueller
Joe Mueller
Betty Lou Reichert
Herbert Reichert
Regional Brotherhood of the
Mrs. Simpson
Boston
Los Angeles
London
Chicago
Christian
TOD
Christian Science Monitor
One
Norway St
Mass
State
California
Ugar
Swift's OR
OAK Farms
Maxwell House
Morton
Welch
Lipton Tea
Pride OF the
Chuck Roast
Essex
Ean
Willett Home
B. P. Holt
Voy G. Fort
W. F. Marshall
Ted Evans
Marshalls
Clifton Chapter
R. A
J. A. Hyles, H. P. W. W. Land
L. E. Tennison
Insurance Agency
West Sth
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