Clifton Guard Unit Heads to Fort Hood for Summer Training
Sixty one men of the Clifton Guard Unit 1st Rifle and Weapons Maroon Company C 3rd Battalion 144th Infantry left July 12 for two weeks of maneuvers at North Fort Hood The local contingent part of the 36th Texas Infantry Division joins the division for its 17th annual summer training since World War I The troops will bivouac and set up in sections for operational power They will average four days and nights in the countryside with a tactical period simulating a combat attack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Josey
Clifton National
Clifton Guard
Maroon
144Rd Infantry
North Fort Hood
36Th
Texas) Infantry Division
Central Miliary Reservation
Clifton
Clifton Fire Crews Battle Grass Fires Twice Tuesday
Clifton's volunteer firefighters answered two calls for a grass fire at the Pete L Pederson place on Route 2 and, after returning to town, were sent again to the same fire spreading to Matt Phillips pasture. They extinguished a separate car fire at Odell Toten's vehicle near the Coneen Cafe before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
George M. Harris
Pete L. Pederson Place
Pederson Place
Matt Phillips
Odell Toten
Toten
Gatesville State School
Clften
Getesville
Cone
Seth Witcher Heads to National Scout Jamboree
Seth Witcher and family travel from Clifton to Temple to catch the Santa Fe Chief for the Sixth National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The group visits New York World's Fair then Valley Forge and plans a Washington DC Capitol tour with Congressman Bob Poage before returning to Temple July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Witcher
Seth
Clifton High School
Temple
Santa Fe
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Jeff Temple
Heart O Texas
Cowneil
New York City
Washington, D. C
W R
Bob) Poage
Waco
Capitol
Congressman Poage
Capitol City
Central Texas
Funeral services held for John Henry Boemer in McGregor
Mrs. Leo Albrecht and son Clinton, and Mrs. Sanders Aanenson attended funeral services in Zion Lutheran Church McGregor on Tuesday afternoon for John Henry Boemer who died the previous day. The services were held at 230 o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Albrecht
Clinton
Sanders Aanenson
McGregor
Zion Lutheran Church
John Henry Boemer
Mr. Boemer
Fort Worth Families Welcome Three New Babies in July
Mr and Mrs Royce A Allen announce daughter Dana Ann born July 6 at Harris Hospital Fort Worth. Grandparents Sloan Allen and C B Strickland. great grandparents Ben Anderson C B Allen Tom Park and O Strickland. Ray Westerfeld and wife greet son Greg Kent born July 13 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 15. Carolyn Jean Schoenrock born July 13 at Clifton hospital weighing 8. Elinario Alvarez and wife announce son Raul born July 15 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce A. Allen
Kay Lane
Fort Worth
Dana Ann
Harris Hospital
Sloan Allen
C. B. Strickland
Ben Anderson
C. B. Allen
Clifton
Tom Park
O. Strickland
Graham
Ray Westerfeld
Route 3
McGregor
Greg Kent
Clifton Hospital
Carolyn Jean
Stanley Schoenrock
East 7Th Street
Elinario Alvarez
General Delivery
Meridian
Raul
Rural Accident Report for Bosque County 1964 Half-Year
Patrolmen James A Wright and Harvey Lane of the Texas Highway Patrol report 61 rural traffic crashes in Bosque County for the first six months of 1964. These crashes killed 2 people, injured 27, and caused $47,736 in property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wright
Harvey Lane
Texas
Bosque County
Highway Patrol
Basque County
Bosqueville Horse Show Set For Friday July 17
Bosqueville Saddle Club hosts its fourth annual Horse Show Friday July 17 at Bosqueville Arena three miles past Bosqueville on China Spring road. Event schedule includes Children under 12, Teenage Pleasure, Flag Relay, gaited Western events, Reigning Ladies, Rescue Race, Pole Bending, Cloverleaf and Straightaway Barrels, Keyhole Racing, Ribbon and Tie down Roping, Jackpot Roping with Fenn Trophy Company awarding most riders in club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosqueville Saddle Club
Bosqueville
China Spring Road
Fenn Trophy Company
Clifton
Andersons Bergmans Visit Austin and San Marcos Family Trip
Mr and Mrs A M Anderson Doc Anderson Mrs E C Bergman and Eben Bergman spent the weekend in Austin with Mr and Mrs Jim Peters and in San Marcos with Dr and Mrs Burrell W Helton and their children Jon Jean and Betty. They also visited Edwin and J G Peters and families at the Peters parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Doc) Anderson
E. C. Bergman
Eben Bergman
Austin
San Marcos
Andersons
Jim Peters
Clifton
Bergman
Burrell W. Helton
Jon
Jean
Betty
Edwin
J. G. Peters
Mrs
Riverside Club Plans to Reclaim Control of Course
The Riverside Golf Club of Clifton met July 7 at E F Stewart Motors to elect new officers decide on tournament dates and reclaim the club’s golf course from the City. Members plan to request formal transfer while the City maintains upkeep with the club paying for work and new dues levels apply. We list new officers Kenneth Nelson president Jim Smith vice president E E Stewart secretary treasurer and the proposed dues structure plus upcoming Dahl Trophy events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Golf Club
City
Stewart Motors
Riverside Golf Club of
Clifton
E. EF. Stewart Motors
City of
Riverside Club
Kenneth Nelson
Jim Smith
E. E Stewart
Three Clifton Scouts Win Order of the Arrow Award
Three boys Tim Outlaw Gary Walsleben and Seth Witcher received the Order of the Arrow from the Heart of Texas Boy Scout Council while encamped at Camp Tahuaya near Belton. Announcement was made during Parents Night on Thursday July 9 as families gathered. The trio plans to return July 31 to August 2 for a three day ordeal related to the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Tim Outlaw
Gary Walsleben
Seth Witcher
Order of the Arrow
Heart of Texas Boy Scout Council
Camp Tahuaya
Belton
Clyde Outlaw
Claude
Ted
Jodie Seljos
Tanya
Charles Morton
S. L. Witcher
Susan
Ronny Thomas
Tim
Gary
Seth
Visit from California Bracher Family Highlights Clifton Trip
Max Bracher of Pasadena and his grandson Bob Bracher of Whittier visited Clifton from Saturday to Tuesday to see nieces Mrs. W. B. Oswald and Mrs. Helen C. Aars and their families. Local residents Dr. Arnold C. Manske of Waco joined on Monday, with Mrs. Albert Schulz and her father A. F. Gohlke of San Angelo on Monday and Mrs. Paul Lowke of Fort Worth on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bracher
Pasadena
California
Bob Bracher
Whittier
Mr. Bracher
W. B. Oswald
Helen C. Aars
Bracher
Clifton
Brachers
Arnold C. Manske
Waco
Albert Schulz
A. F. Gohlke
San Angelo
Paul Lowke
Fort Worth
Petit Jurors Ordered to Appear for July 20 Session
Petit jurors selected by the March Grand Jury for the April term of the 52nd District Court at Meridian are to report at 9:00 a.m. Monday July 20. The list includes residents from Clifton Valley Mills Walnut Springs Crawfordsville and surrounding areas, with numerous names such as R Lane Wendell Bearden Jodie Amundson 0 R Jenson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
52Nd
Meridian
Vada G. Hanson
Bosque County
R. ©. Lane
Wendell Bearden
Jodie Amundson
R. Jenson
Alex Anderson
Cecil Tucker
R. L. Clark
Otis Cosper
Joe W. Davis
E. M. Cole
S. E. Jenkins
M. W Green
Jessie Francis
William B. Whitford
W. Hardcastle
Paul Murnhew
Floyd M. Key
George N Martin
Martin Pederson
C G. Golden
Floyd Arther
Delbert Lane
John Blaine Allen
Austin Edwards
J. L. Adams
M. Snow
Carl Schmidt
Joe DB Worley
N. L. Schlegel
W. P Bosworth
A. C McKimney
Jack Vannatta
G. L. Woolley
Olen Edwards
L . Roark
J. W. Pullin
Marshall Damron
Collis Williams
Cecil Palna
BP. B. Hedrick
W. H. Collins
Walnut Springs
J. C Wright
Ll. G. Bullard
Ken ° Martin
Lord Hanshew
Roy Gosin
Jimmy Burns
Billy Joe Fouts
N. F. Strong
Raymond Blue
T. A. Davis
W. G. St. Clair Jr
Fredelt
S.C. Jermstad Jr
Ben Rhodes
Mrs Polley to Sing at First Methodist Church
Mrs Coraline Polley of New York City will give a vocal concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday July 26 in Clifton’s First Methodist Church. A noted voice teacher and hymnist she is known for church hymns and organ works. She recently performed in Waco at the Sparks Memorial Church on July 5 and again last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Coraline Polley
New York City
New York
Polley
First Methodist Church
Waco
Sparks Memorial Methodist Church
Mother Of Former Local Dies Of Heart Attack
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Saginaw for Mrs. Nellie Cagle who died June 30 of a heart attack. Burial was in Bastrop Morehouse Cemetery. She was mother of Rev. Claude A. Cagle of Markham Texas and had visited Clifton when his family resided there. Survivors include son Gordon L. Cagle of Saginaw daughter Winnifred Crowley of Helena Montana four grandchildren three great grandchildren and a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Saginaw
Nellie Cagle
Morehouse
Bastrop
Winnifred Crowley
Helena
Montana
Minister Traylor Leaves for Georgia Vacation with Family
Isaac Traylor his daughter Jane and his mother Minnie Traylor travel to La Grange Georgia for a ten day vacation visit with relatives. While they are away Norvell Lemmons of Waco will conduct services at the local Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Traylor
Jane
Minnie Traylor
la Grange
Georgia
Traylor
Willie McCulloch
Clifton
Norvell Lemmons
Waco
Church of Christ
Lake Whitney to Crown Texas Beauty Delegate Tuesday Night
Lake Whitney Texas will host the tenth annual Texas Beauty Pageant at Beachland Lodge with contestants from Texas resorts. The winner earns a Long Beach trip and a wardrobe prize, with several regional qualifiers advancing to the state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Ann Johnson
Rockport
Lake Whitney
Beachland
Texas
Beachland Lodge
Whitney Dam
Long Beach
California
Kitty Thomas
Dallas Area
White Rock Lake
Sharon Lynn Woods
Lockhart
Cathleen Weiss
Brenham
Brazos Valley
Washington
Brazos State Park
Marilyn Hultquist
LaPorte
Sylvan Beach
Glenda Waller
Hubbard
Patricia Stevens College
Dallas
Observe Mail Handling In Clifton Post Office Visit
Clifton acting Postmaster Robert Baldridge Jr and workers Jean Pierson Ben W Trotter and Charles Westley visited the Waco Sectional Center Monday night to observe outgoing mail. The postmasters noted 65 area post offices are served by Waco at once and sought ways to improve Clifton mail processing after it leaves the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Robert Baldridge Jr
Jean Pierson
Ben W. Trotter
Charles Westley
Waco Sectional Center
Baldridge
Waco
Handley Family Attends Odessa Weddings
Mr and Mrs Clarence Handley took their Odessa granddaughter Terry Handley to her home last week and stayed with the Handley family. They also attended the wedding of Joe Handley and Miss Charlotte Valentine in Odessa and remained with relatives through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Handley
Terry Handley
T. C. Handley
Odessa
T. C. Handleys
Don
Terry
Handleys
Joe Handley
Charlotte Valentine
That City
Suspects Sought in $200 to $300 Pharmacy Narcotics Robbery
Colvert's Prescription Pharmacy in Clifton was robbed shortly after 5 AM on Tuesday July 14 of $200 to $300 in narcotics including morphine codeine and dilantin. Police and a Texas Ranger investigated several suspects with three local witnesses identifying a white Chevrolet and two white males. The safe entry was forced. other drugs were left untouched. Colvert noted a prior 1961 narcotics theft at his other shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvert
Clifton
James Bird
Texas
Perry Dixon
Waco
Bosque County
A. O. Carr
Chief Bird
Calvert’s
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Bird
George L. Colvert
Clifton Masonic Lodge installs officers for coming year
Clifton Masonic Lodge No. 360 held a special meeting July 13 to install officers including Harold Mackey as worshipful master and Bill Blewett as senior warden. Previous year's officers were replaced as the lodge plans a new hall on 114 South Avenue E after purchasing the Buck lot from Clifton Telephone. The event ended with ice cream and cake in the Remington yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Walter G. Draper
Andrew W. McFadden
L. C. Hafer
Harold Mackey
Bill Blewett
L. B. Polk
E. E. Raley
L. E. Tennison
W. W. Land
Jim H
Clifton’s Masonic Lodge
D. M. Buck
South Avenue E
Clifton Telephone Company, Inc
Carl F. Remington Sr
Mesdames Remington
Felix Cox
H. D. Mackey
M. A. Dillard
Hit Run Driver Located After Monday Incident
Chief James Bird told the Record that a pickup driver involved in a hit and run near the local hospital was found Tuesday by Nightwatchman Truman Norris. The vehicle damaged Mrs. S. M. Oswald’s car about 100 dollars and Darsel Smith’s car 175 dollars at 615 West 3rd Street. the driver had not been charged as of Wednesday morning and is described as elderly and ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bird
Record Office
Truman Norris
Smith
Chief Bird
Meridian Native Miriam Lumpkin Dies in Kansas
Miss Miriam Lumpkin 44 a Meridian native died July 11 in a Topeka Kansas hospital. She was a Meridian High School alum and a World War II Women’s Army Corps member. Survived by brother Reuben Lumpkin Meridian and sister Mrs Helen Lastor Houston. Funeral 4 p.m. July 14 at St James Episcopal Meridian with Meridian Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Lumpkin
Meridian
Topeka
Kansas
J. J. Lumpkin Jr
Clara Mayfield Lumpkin
Miss Lumpkin
Meridian High School
Married in Temple: Ruth Seidel and Hal W. Gill wed
Ruth Seidel of Meridian and Hal W. Gill of Meridian were married at 2:00 PM on Thursday July 2 in the Seventh Street Methodist Church parsonage in Temple. The ceremony was performed by Reverend J. Lester Davenport, former Meridian pastor and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. White of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Ruth Seidel
Hal W. Gill
Meridian
Seventh Street Methodist Church
Temple
J. Lester Davenport
Jesse M. White
Clifton
Lions Hear Mrs. Foster on Cancer Education
About fifty Lions and guests at the Clifton Lions Club noon meeting at City Hall heard Mrs. T. N. Foster president of the Bosque County American Cancer Society unit discuss cancer education. She noted school visits with educational material and planned fall term outreach along with pamphlets and films available through the Bosque County Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lion’s Club
City Hall
Kent Appleby
T. N. Foster
Bosque County Unit
American Cancer Society
Foster
Central Texas
Clifton
Bosque County Society
Lt Jenson Returns to Base at Fort Belvoir
Lt Cliff M Jenson of the U S Army Corps of Engineers has returned to Fort Belvoir Virginia after a 15 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs C O Jenson and sister Christie He completed a nine week training course in the engineering school and has been appointed an instructor of geology there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff M. Jenson
U. S. Army Corp of Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
Virginia
C. O. Jenson
Christie
Clifton cattle auction reports fall in price range
About 750 head sold at the Clifton Wednesday sale with prices 50 cents to $1 lower than last week. Good to choice steers and yearlings fetched 20 to 22 dollars, butchers calves 17 to 20, canners 6 to 9, stocker steers 18 to 19.50, cows and calves 90 to 160, hog tops 16.50 to 16.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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Fort Hood
Fire Department
Bosqueville Horse Show
Order of Arrow
Mrs. Polley
Masonic Lodge
Hes Installation
St. James Episcopal Church
Jenson
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