Rogstad-Bronstad Reunion At Norse Church Draws Large Crowd
Descendants and friends of the Rogstad and Bronstad families gathered at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse for morning services and an all day reunion on Sunday July 3. Rev Joel E Nelson and Rev Alvon Nelson led the program with talks and a noon dinner in the Parish Hall. The event honored anniversaries and birthdays of family members with many attendees listed from Texas Oklahoma California and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Rogstad
Anna Rogstad
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Norse
Rogstad-Bronstad
Joel E. Nelson
Alvon Nelson
Decorah
Iowa
Fred Damgaard
Centerville
South Dakota
B. C. Rogstad Sr
Route 2
Meridian
Reunion Association
Johanna Rogstad
Dallas
Anna Bronstad Rogstad
B. J. Rogstad Sr
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Neal G. Grimland
Alexandria
Virginia
Carrie Hoff
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Annie Nelson
Berger
Cynthia Solliday
F. N. Solliday
Norman
Colonel Grimland
Carl Hoefs
Los Angeles
California
John G. Swanson
Alfred Rogstad
Burnell Hinton
Charles and
Gordon
B. A. Johnson
Gary, Charles
Charlene
Waco
B. C. Rogstad
Leonard Wallace
William Ross Smith
Ross, Dana
Daphne
Port Lavaca
Ima H. Broiles
Tommie Joe
Cheryl
Amarillo
Vernon Rogstad
Texas City
T. M. Rogstad
George West
Beverly Rogstad
Bishop
Kristin
John Carl
Beth Ann
Mary Margaret
Ray Bryn
Randy and
Kirby
Midland
G. H Billue
Sylvia Belle
George
Cathy
McPherson
Kansas
Gay Nell
Washington, D. C
H. R. Beese
N. G. Grimland
Nashville
Tennessee
G. E. Hempel
Vonette
Wichita Falls
Ruell Solberg
Hico
Ruell Solberg Jr
Austin
James Bronstad
Corsicana
David
Mary
Rebecca
Elizabeth
Elaine
M. J. Hoff
J. B. Darden Jr
Henrietl Pederson
Clifton
Clifton Births Report July 12 1960
Mr and Mrs Bobby Gene Weir of Clifton announce the birth of Ronnie Lynn at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital on July 12 1960 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. A daughter Julie Renee to Mr and Mrs L E Curlee of Clifton born July 12 1960 in the local hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Churchman of Valley Mills announce Karen Lynn born in Clifton hospital on July 12 1960 weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Gene Weir
Clifton
Ronnie Lynn
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Julie Renee
L. E. Curlee
North Avenue I
Kenneth Churchman
Valley Mills
Karen Lynn
Clifton Hospital
Visitors At Mrs A Dansby Home Include Several Guests
Visitors in the Dansby residence last weekend included John Roetschke of Morgan Richard Mayfield of Fort Worth Ida Smith Jolly of Overton Bill Brasher of Fort Worth Keith Dansby of Hurst and John McPherson of Rolling Fork Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dansby
Mary E. Dansby
John Roetschke
Morgan
Richard Mayfield
Fort Worth
Ida Smith Jolly
Overton
Bill Brasher
Keith Dansby
Hurst
John McPherson
Rolling Fork
Mississippi
Dyess Family Visit to Harlingen Extends to Sunday
Mr and Mrs Luther Dyess vacationed in Harlingen from July 1 to 5 visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Wiede and their children Michael D and Patricia Ann Mrs Wiede and the children accompanied the Dyesses home for a visit and Mr Wiede plans to join them this coming weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Dyess
Harlingen
Ralph Wiede
Michael D
Patricia Ann
Clifton Little League A and B clash on Friday night
Clifton Greens aim to finish the season by hosting Reds in a two game set at City Park with B game at 6 30 and A game at 8 00 P M. Greens dominated Iredell 19 0 and 9 0 in recent games while Reds beat Iredell 7 2 and 10 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
City Park
Greens
Reds
Koppers
Iredell
Walnut Springs
Clifton Greens
Clifton Green Sox Peewees
Clifton Reds
Sam Ralph
Meridian
Dahl Reunion and local visits mark the weekend
Families from Dallas and Denton shared a weekend of visits and trips with relatives in Norse Carrollton and Longview. Health concerns included Charlie Allen in critical condition after a stroke and L H Boleman undergoing hospital tests.
Pierson Elected President of Texas Rural Letter Carriers
Oris E Pierson of this city was chosen president for the coming year of the Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association at its 56th annual convention in Mineral Wells at the Baker Hotel. He succeeds George L Alborn of Zephyr. The Ladies Auxiliary met with the convention and Bosque County delegates S Bun Raley Valley Mills and Hubert Davis Meridian attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oris E Pierson
Texas Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Baker Hotel
Mineral Wells
Pierson
George L. Alborn
Zephyr
Texas Lions Club
Ann Claire
Lions International
Chicago
Illinois
Texas
Texas Rural Letter Carriers
E. B. Harrises
Piersons
Association
Bosque County
S. Bun Raley
Valley Mills
Hubert Davis
Meridian
Delegates Report On Lions Convention
Clifton Lions Club members report on the Lions International Convention in Chicago with 40 000 attendees from 102 nations. Texas delegates campaigned for third vice president but were unsuccessful amid the event’s busy politics and dinner hosted by Civic Improvement Society ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Raymond Rogstad
E. A. Priddy
E. B. Harris
Clifton Lions Club
Lions International
Chicago
Clifton Club
Texas
California
Lyndon B. Johnson
Clifton Lions
Civic Improvement Society
Polled Hereford Group Plans Summer Picnic Clifton
The Central Texas Polled Hereford Association hosts a Sunday picnic on July 24 at 3 PM in Clifton to set fall show and sale plans for September 23 and 24 in Clifton. Entry deadline August 1 to prepare the group catalogue. officers include President Ollie Newman and Secretary Will Krueger Jr. with 81 active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association
American Legion
Clifton
Chifton
Central Texas
Will Krueger Jr
Ollie Newman
Mart
Hugh H. White
Keller
Albert Jacobs
Gatesville
Dana Monroe
Cameron
W. Hanson
Crawfills Gap
N. M. Barnett
Melvin
C. B. Cathey
Hamilton
C. B. Colvin
Coleman
Wheat Quota Vote Set For July 21
The July 21 referendum on 1961 wheat marketing quotas will be held at the County ASC Office in Meridian from 8:00 A M to 6:00 P M. Growers with over 15 acres may vote. two thirds approval required to implement quotas. If approved, penalties apply to excess wheat and price supports set at 75 percent of parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Henry
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Meridian
Henry
Lakeside Village owner Albert Greer recovering after heart attack
Albert Greer of Koppers, prominent Lakeside Village owner in Bosque County, suffered a heart attack last Saturday night and was taken to Clifton Hospital. Friends report he is convalescing satisfactorily and he is the father in law of Don Harris, son of Mr and Mrs George M Harris of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Greer
Koppers
Lakeside Village
Bosque County
Clifton Hospital
Mr. Greer
Don Harris
George M. Harris
Clifton
Young Pat Stewart Wins Permanent Dahl Trophy Possession
Pat Stewart receives the H. C. (Turkey) Dahl Golf Trophy from his father E. E. Stewart, Clifton Golf Club president. Stewart’s handicap drops from 12 to 6 after winning the Dahl Trophy in 1958 1959, meeting the two time holder rule and playoff path for permanent possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahl
Pat Stewart
H. C
E. E. Stewart
Clifton Golf Club
Stewart
Pat
Mrs. Gracie Boelter's Home Burns in July Fire
Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs. Gracie Boelter early Monday July 11. The home near Womack Church on FM 219 suffered total loss with no insurance. Clifton sent a fire truck but could only guard adjacent pasture and buildings. The Gracie Boelter and Strain families, residents of Hamilton, face a tragic setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Boelter
Womack Church
Boelter
Hamilton
Bobby Strains
Dallas
Strain
Clifton
Clif-Tex plant adds steel girders for new annex
Steel girders were installed to support the roof of the new Clif-Tex Manufacturing Company building adjoining the present plant. Concrete floor pouring began Thursday, with a August 1 target for move-in. Victor Conrad, manager, said the 175 by 78 foot addition will expand storage and move the cutting department from the original building. George Walls heads the Clifton company, with operations tied to the Cleburne due to local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clif-Tex Manufacturing Company
Victor Conrad
ClifTox Manufacturing Company
Clifton
George
Walls
Parties Honor Virginia Visitors
Two social gatherings at 415 North Avenue I in Clifton honor visitors from Triangle Virginia. A morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Orbeck featured a decorative refreshment table and a guest list including Mrs. Smith and Clifton residents. A Coca Cola party the next week celebrated Linda Ann Smith with Clifton school friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan E. Orback
North Avenue I
Clifton
Triangle
Virginia
Jerry Smith
C. W. Lambert
Orbeck
Mesdames Garland Helton
Big Spring
T. J. Wiggins
J. L. Standefer Jr
Don Kinghan
Martha Garr
Billy Lambert
J. L. Hutcheson
Doyle J. Borchers
W. F. Key Jr
Louis Outlaw
Troy C. Eggen
Smith
Linda Ann
Dale
Clifton Public
Nancy Lambert
Lee Ann Hutcheson
Nancy Lormrude
Rosemary Jenson
Bonnie June Standefer
Virginia Crawford
Mary Linda Wiggins
Vicky Outlaw
Caryn Canuteson
Melanie Smith
Man Snaps Rattlesnake in Chicken House Trap
Adolph Kunkel caught a large rattlesnake with a steel trap in his chicken house this Wednesday. The reptile had nine rattlers and began rattling as Mr. Kunkel prepared to remove it, so he summoned J B Darden Jr to shoot it. Record renewal date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kunkel
Mr. Kunkel
J. B. Darden Jr
Clifton Man Wins in Battle Group Awards Ceremony
PFC Richard D. Freedman of Company C 2D Battle Group 143D Infantry 36th Division received a transistor radio as top private at summer camp held at North Fort Hood. The Bosque County unit completed two weeks of field training with weapons practice and a division review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Camp Hood
Richard D. Freedman
143D
36Th Infantry Division
Wiley W. Stem
North Fort Hood
Clifton
4Th Army
John F. Weir Jr
Freedman
Carroll W. Wise
Army
Bosque County
Mrs Byrum Breaks Arm In Coon Creek Fall
Mrs Ed Byrum of the Coon Creek community fell at the rear gate Sunday morning and broke her right arm just below the shoulder. She was taken to Clifton hospital for treatment and remained there until Tuesday afternoon before returning home. Friends hope the break heals without further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Byrum
Coon Creek
Byrum
Clifton Hospital
Mrs Magness to Undergo Major Surgery Friday
Mrs. S. E. Magness is expected to enter the local hospital Thursday afternoon for major surgery Friday morning. Well-wishers hope she makes a full and speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Magness
Solbergs Visit Seguin Relative in Texas
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Solberg and their son Michael traveled from Seguin to spend six weeks with Mr and Mrs Joseph Solberg and other relatives. Mr Solberg recently graduated Texas Lutheran College and will move to St Paul Minnesota to attend Luther Theological Seminary after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Solberg
Michael
Seguin
Solberg
Joseph Solberg
Mr. Solberg
Texas Lutheran College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Luther Theological Seminary
Clifton cattle sale steady with strong calves and stocker prices
Thursday prices from Clifton show cattle at Wednesday auction steady vs last week. Good to choice slaughter steers and yearlings fetch 23 to 24.50, calves 22 to 24.50, cows 14 to 15.50, stockers 19 to 24, cows and calves 120 to 200. Hog tops 17 to 17.50, lamb tops 9 to 15.50. Next sale times set for 11:00 A.M hog and lamb and 1:30 P.M cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Worley
Pecan Street
Norse Church
Bobby Chris Dahl
Alvin Dahl
Milton G. Dahl
Peder Dahl
Charlie Allen
Mr. Allen
Cecil P. Coston
Elsie Coston
San Francisco
Thomas Ray Coston
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
Kuykendall Land and Cattle Company
Howard
Sonny) Golden
Noyes Willett
Noyes IV
James
Floyd Eggen
Longview
Rural Carriers
WAN
Rattler
Clifton Man
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