County Judge Proclaims Farm Safety Week in Bosque
Judge Jack M Railsback proclaims July 21 to 27 as Farm Safety Week in Bosque County. Reichert of the County Farm Bureau notes ongoing safety drives and a statewide program led by multiple agencies focusing on inspection, home safety, chemicals, prevention of falls, highway safety, machinery, and recreation safety.
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Jack Railsback
Jack M. Railsback
Bosque County
H J Reichert
Farm Bureau
Railshack
Clifton
W. L. Gauntt
Kennedy
Oconnally
Reichert
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Tears Safety Association
Besque County Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau Safety Department
County Farm Leader
Texas A. and M
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Backyard barbecue honors visiting Steinke and Linda
On June 29 Mr and Mrs Charles Fehler Jr hosted a gathering for Mrs Margaret Steinke and her daughter Linda from Hemet California. Attendees included extended families from Clifton Waco Fort Worth Valley Mills and Valley Mills with plans to return Linda and Mrs Steinke to California July 1. Mrs J W Shipp of Walnut Springs joined Clifton hospital visits July 14 17.
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Charles Fehler Jr
Fehler
Margaret Steinke
Linda
Hemet
California
Virginia
Steve
Waco
Walter Fehler
Bobby
Mike
Judy
Fort Worth
James Walsleben
Timmy
Valley Mills
Steinke
J. W. Shipp
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
Shorthorn Breeders Tour Central Texas Pastures
Shorthorn cattle producers across five Central Texas counties held the fourth Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders tour on Sunday July 7 visiting farms in DeLeon Comanche San Saba Lampasas Hamilton and Coryell counties. Bulls and club calves were viewed with several cows to be shown at Fort Worth and Houston in 1964 and some cattle to be consigned to the Bosque County Shorthorn Show and Sale in Clifton December 9. Long attendance thanked Gene Connors for lunch at the Cattlemen's Cafe in San Saba.
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Texas
Bosque County
Comanche
San Saba
Lampasas
Hamilton
Coryell
Central Texas
Golden Oak
DeLeon
L. G. Wood
Marvin Lee
Bruce Lane
Gene Connor
Lacy’s
Lometa
L. D. Higgins
Adamsville
Edward Perkins
Evant
F. M. Weeks
Gatesville
Fort Worth
Houston
Clifton
Dossman Family Hosts Birthday Day in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Walter Dossman and her father O Schultz spent last Sunday in Dallas with the Dossmans daughters Carmileta and Nihela to celebrate Carmileta Dossman birthday which occurred July 15. Mrs Othelia Christensen of Dallas and Mr and Mrs John Rueter with children Christy and David of Arlington joined the group for the day.
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Walter Dossman
O. Schultz
Dallas
Dossmans
Misses Carmileta
Nihela Dossman
Carmileta Dossman
Othelia Christenson
John Rueter
Christy and
David
Arlington
Whitney Woman Patient At Clifton Hospital Since July Fifteenth
Mrs. Tracy Andrews of Whitney has been a medical patient in Clifton hospital since July 15.
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Tracy Andrews
Whitney
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Cubs Favored In 13 A Football Race
Texas Football editor Dave Campbell and associate editor Al Ward rate Clifton as heavy favorite in District 13-A. Aubrey Roberts notes Clifton’s 12 lettermen led by Thomas Wilson and Larry Pullin, with other key players named from Aubrey, Glen Rose, Joshua, Itasca and Alvarado.
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Dave Campbell
al Ward
Waco News Tribune
Clifton Cubs
Clifton
Aubrey Roberts
Thomas Wilson
Larry Pullin
Pullin
Roberts
Jerry Allen
Morris Jackson
Charles Billman
Frank Tyler
Jim Hutcheson
Glen Rose
C. M Strawn
Calvin Boyd
Chuck Gibbs
Alan Thompson
Floyd Swaim Chifton
Joshua
Curtis Creach
Johnny Cain
Bobb Orr
Itasca
Bobby Hammer
Soph Sige Stevens
Steve Wilson
Alvarado
Jack Schwartz
John Stockton
Buster Hayes
Dale Brannon
Emil C Herzog Dies Suddenly at 73 in Meridian
Emil C. Herzog aged 73 years 8 months 11 days of Meridian died suddenly of a heart attack at Mesquite on Tuesday night July 16 after visiting his daughter Mrs Charles Marshall. Funeral services were at 2 30 p m Thursday July 14 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Clifton with interment in Clifton Cemetery. An obituary will appear next week.
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Emil C. Herzog
Meridian
Mesquite
Scouts Earn Merit Awards at Tahuvaya
Clifton Troop 76 of the Boy Scouts of America earned merit awards at Camp Tahuaya near Belton. Awards include Mile Swim Patch for Emmett Stewart Jr and Gary Walsleben, and Trailblazer for Roy Stewart Emmett Stewart Jr Gary Walsleben Bill Wright Eric Swenson Seth Witcher Alan Draper Yancy Mooney and Joe Brooks. Trailblazer requirements cover historical sites visits fitness tests hiking with map and compass plant knowledge a two wild plant test an axe fire and cooking task and a conservation project.
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Clifton
Boy Scouts of America
Camp
Tahuaya
Belton
Gerald Peacock
Emmett Stewart Jr
Gary Walsleben
Roy Stewart
Bill Wright
Eric Swenson
Seth Witcher
Alan Draper
Yancy Mooney
Joe Brooks
Fort Worth Visitors From Clifton Visit Nuckols Family
Mrs W D Nuckols and children Virginia Sue and Bill and Miss Olena Bakke of Fort Worth visited Clifton last week with Mrs Nuckols brother in law and sister Ray and Mrs Berry and daughter Peggy. Peggy returned to Fort Worth with her aunt and cousins that afternoon and stayed until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Nuckols
Virginia Sue
Bill
Olena Bakke
Fort Worth
Clifton
Clyde Barton Resigns as Clifton Night Patrolman
Clyde Barton resigns from the Clifton night patrol, effective Monday night, due to ill health after serving since 1948. He previously worked with law enforcement in California, Arizona, McGregor, and Waco, bringing 20 years of experience. Mayor E V Stevens said a new night patrolman will be hired by the City Council, though no replacement has been engaged yet.
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Clyde Barton
Clifton
Barton
California
Arizona
McGregor
Waco
E. V. Stevens
Cit Council
Raines Hill Reunion Held At Coyote July 14
The Raines Hill reunion gathered at Coyote on Sunday July 14 with over 50 attendees from Fort Worth Long Island Frost Meridian Whitney Waco and Clifton. Attendees included Dessie Panini Jimmie Raines Stella Arthur Jewel Bryan Curtis Hill Wilson Hill James Hill and others. Visitors joined Sunday School and church services led by Rev Rend Dale Yant followed by dinner in the old school building and games and visiting.
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Raines
Fort Worth
Frank Hill
Rachel Smith
Cleburne
Roy Hill
Jack Hill
Waco
Floyd Hill
Koppers
Nattie Jones
Fred Ascue
Clifton
Coyote Church
Rend Dale Yant
Tergerson Descendants Hold Reunion July 7
Annual TT Tergerson descendants reunion at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Parish Hall Norse on July 7. Co chairmen Milton C. Brown and wife led business with minutes from 16 previous reunions and church records. Albert Bertelson elected chairman for 1964 and Homer Olson to organize cemetery care. A noon basket lunch followed with Lauris Huse serving watermelon in afternoon. Attendees included Clara Tergerson Bertelson and others from Plainview Meridian Crawfills Gap Valley Mills Kress Hico and Denton.
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TT Tergerson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Milton C. Brown
Plainview
Homer Olson
T. T. Tergerson
Lauris Huse
Houston
Albert Bertelson
Clara Tergerson
Martin Carlson
Annie Tergerson
Meridian
Former Francis M. Kell home being torn down
The old Francis M. Kell house east of the Santa Fe line on Highway 219 in Clifton is being dismantled. Owned by S E Ragsdale the property may later host a service station. Kell, an early Bosque County settler, built Clifton and farmed land that became part of the city.
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Clifton
Francis M. Kell
Santa Fe
Highway 219
S. E. Ragsdale
Humbie Oil and Refining Company
Bosque County
Kell
Bell County
Bosque River
W. H. King
Mor Phillips
Kells
Mr. Kell
Sarah Potter Kell
Little Family
Bass
Wichita Falls
Mesina
France
Texas
Clifton Youth Take Second in Brazos River Safari Boat Division
Alvin and Lawrence Zuehlke of Clifton finished second in the 50 mile Brazos River safari boat division with an 11 hour 42 minute 17 second run in a 12 foot aluminum flat bottom. Dale Bean and Bert Cook placed eighth in the boat division out of 13 teams. The race started Saturday below the Whitney Dam and ended near the Waco Drive bridge in Waco Sunday.
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Clifton
Alvin
Lawrence Zuehlke
Henry Zuehlke
Dale Bean
Bert Cook
Whitney Dam
Waco Drive
Waco
Zuehlke Brothers
David Saucier
Mike Lewis
Lacy- Lakeview
Lacy-Lakeview
Patrick
Brazos
Clifton's Red Sox Freshman End 1963 With 5 5 Record
The Clifton High School Red Sox Freshman baseball team finished the 1963 season with five wins and five losses. They lost their final game to Valley Millis on Tuesday night. Coaches Calvert G Helms and Aston Aars stood at the rear with manager Doyle Hulme, and players shown in order: Bill Tergerson Billy Helms Cliff Dyer David Fehler Allen Aars Dennis Grimland kneeling Larry Bridger Tim Outlaw Jimmy Conrad Ronnie Bronstad.
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Clifton
RED Sox
Valley Millis
Calvert G Helms
Aston
Wenzel Reunion and Local Visiting Notes Across Fort Worth Area
Mr and Mrs Willie Wenzel and son Derril with Mrs Ida Wenzel attended the Wenzel Reunion in Forest Park Fort Worth on Sunday July 14. James Wright and family visited C E King in Fort Worth last Sunday. Omie Barton of Austin visited son Robert Barton and family for a week and watched boys play baseball and a July 4 Willis Camp picnic. S Dudley Mooney moved from Mandon North Dakota to Gonzales Louisiana and stopped in Clifton with wife and family. L B Polk and family visited in Waco and Clifton with relatives. Ruth Moore returned from Oklahoma City visiting Bill and Mrs Smith and Kotan visiting Alvin Clark family. Mrs Moore now walks well after a long period of immobility.
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Willie Wenzel
Derril
Ida Wenzel
Wenzel
Forest Park
Fort Worth
James Wright
C. E. King
Wright
Mrs. King
Omie Barton
Austin
Robert Barton
Willis Camp
Mandon
North Dakota
Gonzales
Louisiana
S. Dudley Mooney
Clifton
Ruth Moore
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bill Smith
Kotan
Alvin Clark
Mr. Clark
Mrs. Smith
Moore
Mrs. Moore
Pedersons Return After Ames Ellsworth Visit
Mr and Mrs Vernon Pederson and daughter Barbara returned to Ellsworth Iowa after visiting the Holt and Thompson homes since last Friday The Pedersons joined the Holt Pederson reception honoring Richard P Holt Mrs Richard P Holt is a Pederson daughter and Barbara Pederson s sister Rosemary Thompson traveled from Ames to Ellsworth visiting relatives and attended the Holt Pederson reception on June 29
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Vernon Peterson
Barbara
Ellsworth
Iowa
Richard P. Holt
B. P. Holt
W. T. Thompson
Pedersons
Grass Fire Near Lake Whitney Burns Several Acres
A noon Wednesday grass fire near Lake Whitney south of Murt's toward Raymond Hogstad's lake property burned several acres with no reported property damage.
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Lake Whitney
Murt’s
Raymond Hogstad
Two Clifton Teams To Be In Play-Offs
The teen baseball league ends the regular schedule with two Clifton teams earning playoff spots. In the sophomore division the Clifton Red Sox visit Killeen on Monday night July 29 at 8 00 PM. The freshman Clifton Black Sox host a regional playoff in Clifton from July 31 to August 2.
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Clifton
Clifton Red Sox
Killeen
Clifton Black Sox
Turnersville
Cranfills Gap
Clifton’s
Blue Sox
Reds
Blues
Black Sox
Clifton Reds
Clifton’s Greens
Valley Mills
Clifton’s Reds
Cranfills Gap Peewees
Clifton Peewees
Clifton Blacks
Green Peewees
Clifton FFA Members Attend State Convention in Lubbock
Three Clifton FFA Youth attended the State FFA Convention in Lubbock July 17 to 19 with chapters sending Emmett Eary Jerry Golden and Fred Erickson as delegates and alternates. The meeting elected state officers and recognized hundreds of members including top honors like the Lone Star Farmer Degree. Gerald Peacock accompanied the delegation from Clifton High School.
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Clifton
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Lubbock
Jerry Golden
Emmett Eary
EL. Eary
C. L
Dick) Golden
Fred Erickson
Bryan Erickson
Clifton Ffa
Emmett Bary
Kansas City
Gerald Peacock
Clifton cattle sale shows steady market with cow declines
About 800 head sold at the Clifton Wednesday auction. Cows 500 to 75 cents lower, other classes steady or higher. Prices ranged from 9 to 25.50 for welfare grades with steers, yearlings, and calves strong. Hogs brought 14 to 14.50 dollars, grains and eggs listed with prices.
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Clifton
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Lee Pate
Live Oak
Aaron Lee
Shorthorn
Gene Connors
Cattlemen's Cafe
T. P. Coburn
Cubs
Tahuvaya
Coyote
Tergerson Decendants
General Mesina
Napoleon
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