Joseph Nelson Retires From 40 Years with Postal Service
Joseph Nelson retired from the United States Post Office Department after more than four decades of service. The Clif ton Post Office staff and their spouses held a beachside barbecue at Cedar Shores Estates to honor him. Postmaster A L Bronstad presented a personal letter from Postmaster General J Edward Day and a commendation certificate, plus a Stetson hat gift certificate from local colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nelson
Post Office
United States Post Office Department
Clifton
Nelson
Cedar Shores Estates
A. L. Bronstad
J. Edward Day
Post Office Department
Mr. Nelson
Birth notices and retirement tribute in Clifton area
Clifton and surrounding communities announce births for Billy Gene Meinkowsky born July 23 1962 Carol Dianne Barnett born July 18 1962 Michael Charles Jermstad born July 22 1962 Cynthia Diane Dahl born July 21 1962 and a retirement pin awarded to rural carrier Nelson after 40 years of service starting May 25 1922. The piece lists grandparents and family connections across Clifton Carlsbad Waco and Denton with details on Nelsons route and work history.
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Roy C. Meinkowsky
Route 1
Clifton
Billy Gene
Meinkowsky
Marlene Eloise Boelter
Jimmy Barnett
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Carol Dianne
Eldon Rice
Pete Westley
Charles Jermstad
Waco
Michael Charles
Hillcrest Hospital
John Marcus
Chester Jermstad
Ralph Dahl
Cedar Hill
Cynthia Diane
Denton
Stephen
Jon
E. A. Dahl
Ernest Rohne
Route 3
Hico
Biennial Dahl Reunion At Our Savior’s Church Parish Hall
The Dahl family reunion for descendants of Hendrick and Christine Dahl was held July 15 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Parish Hall Norse near Clifton. About 157 attended including out-of-town guests, with a morning church service, covered dish dinner, and an afternoon of visiting. Officers were elected for 1964 and a gift was planned for Clifton Sunset Home. The event featured a program, readings from Grandma Dahl’s obituary, and a page in the family history noting 13 marriages 27 births and four deaths in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick Dahl
Christine Furusett Dahl
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Clifton
H. C. Pederson
Congregation of Our Savior’s Church
Dahl
Ira Dahl
Houston
Edwin Bekkeland
Joe Dahl
H. A. Nelson
Melissa Ann
Victor Conrad
Bobby Joe
Robert Chris Dahl
Lewisville
Joe Buser
Joey
Newfoundland
Ole Helen
Gilbert Heier
Beverly Hills
California
Grandma Dahl
Joel E. Nelson
Our Savior’s Church
Milton G. Dahl Sr
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Hendrick
Christine Dahl
God
Nelson
John E. Nelson
Post
Wayne Rohne
Arlington
Clinton Bergman
Milton
Barbara
Chris
McKinney
Bill Sibley
Sharon
James Maxfield
Port Arthur
Talk Of Organizing Gun Club In Clifton
Local residents discuss forming a skeet and shooting club in Clifton. A meeting is set for Tuesday July 31 at 8 00 PM in City Hall to organize rules and establish ranges for skeet rifle and pistol. Land has been offered if the group forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Mrs. M. J. Linberg Dies at 95 in Clifton
Mrs. M. J. Linberg Sr. died at Clifton hospital on July 26 after a brief stay at the Clifton Sunset Home. She was 95 years 4 months 2 days old. Funeral services are set for July 27 at 3:30 p.m. at the Clifton Sunset Home Chapel and 4:15 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Norse, with interment in Our Savior’s Church Cemetery. A full obituary will appear next issue.
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M. J. Linberg Sr
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Norse
Joel E. Nelson
Our Savior’s Church
Linberg
Dallas Contractors Win Texas Highway Maintenance Building Bid
Corrin and Crow of Dallas won the contract for the Texas Highway Department maintenance building near the Circle at Meridian with a bid about $62,000 after the first bids were rejected as too high. Work should start within three weeks, and a water well has been drilled on site with Rufus Smith of Meridian to install the pump and casing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrin and Crow
Dallas
Texas
Circle
Meridian
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Rufus Smith
Local health notes list surgeries and hospital stays
Chuck Blewett underwent surgery after a Tuesday admission at the local hospital. A. T. Knudson of Crawfills Gap and L. L. Glanton of Valley Mills remain medical patients in Clifton hospital. Others include C. N. Pruitt of Turnersville, Oscar Armstrong of Valley Mills, and Ben F. Jeschke of Hamilton, all treated at Clifton. Guests hosted by the Hovendons included relatives from Stinnett Irving Plainview and more. Clifton trip details cover G. E. Jackson family vacation plans to New Mexico and East Texas travels of T. D. Oxford Jr. and Mrs. Oxford.
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Chuck Blewett
Bill Blewett
A. T. Knudson
Crawfills Gap
Clifton Hospital
L. L. Glanton
Valley Mills
C. N. Pruitt
Turnersville
Odin Hovendon
George A. Jackson
Stinnett
John Jewett
Sandra
Irving
Robert Griffin
Dale
Plainview
G. E. Jackson
Morris
New Mexico
Evergreen Valley Ranch
Las Vegas
Taos
Red River
Colorado
T. D. Oxford Jr
Lubbock
Clifton
T. D. Oxford
East Texas
Oxford Jr
F. M. Wallace
Slocum
Oxford Sr
Clifton Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Open House
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bernhardt of Clifton celebrated 50 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday July 22 at 1408 West 3rd Street. Their golden wedding occurred July 25 1912 in the Chase area with guest attendance including family from Clifton Dallas Waco Fort Worth Meridian and others. The couple and their children hosted a reception featuring a three tier cake orange blossoms and a gold themed display. They reside on a Bosque River area farm and have five children eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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J. A. Bernhardt
Route 1
Clifton
Calvert Bernhardt
West 3Rd Street
Bernhardts
Thomas Burney
Franklin Bernhardt
Ted Newberry
Raymond Bernhardt
Sheila Blassingame
Julius August Bernhardt
August Bernhardt
Chase
Birdie Oswald
Henry Oswald
Theodore Pfundt
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Herman Sadler
Thornton
Kate Oswald
Dallas
Ed Henkelman
Earl Sonntag
Theo Henkelman
Alvin Eastman
Fort Worth
P. F. Bertrand
William Bertrand
Floydada
George Smith
T. A. Hill
Lucille Bell
Waco
E. J. Sonntag
N. L. Schlegel
Cindy Morrison
Alton Oswald
Bill
Meridian
E. D. Tucker
Pat
Wichita Falls
Otto Braune
Charlotte
Clifton Takes Opener In District Tournament
Clifton Black Sox hammered DeLeon 22 to 1 in the Freshman Teen-Age District Tournament opener. Clifton rapped 17 hits led by Terry Bronstad and Bobby Golden, with Felan hitting the only homer. Next games set for July 26–28 determine State play-off entry for Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Black Sox
DeLeon
Clifton Boys
Gary Anz
Louis Felan
Seth Witcher
Ronny Bronstad
Felan
Corsicana
Marfa
Brasher Family Reunion Plans Second Gathering
The Thomas Henry Brasher descendants will hold their second family reunion on Sunday August 5 at the American Legion Clubhouse in Clifton. It is an all day event with each family bringing a basket lunch and eating at 12 noon. Friends and acquaintances are welcome to attend or visit during the day.
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Thomas Henry Brasher
American Legion
Clifton
Mrs Willie Grantham Remains Patient at Hillcrest Hospital
Friends report Mrs Willie Grantham is still hospitalized at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, showing slow improvement after a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Grantham
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Mrs E A Prescher Recovers After Hospital Surgery
Mrs. E. A. Prescher, who entered the local hospital last week, underwent surgery on Wednesday and many hope she will soon be fully recovered and able to return home.
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E. A. Prescher
Clifton market prices and cattle sale results
Prices reported Thursday for eggs cream grain and cattle at Clifton include eggs 26c for large 20c for medium and 13c for pullets. Cream 40c per pound. Grains oats 75c per bushel wheat 2.06, spring wheat 1.75, barley 98c, corn 1.28 shelled 1.35 ear per bushel. About 675 cattle offered at Wednesday sale. steers calves and cows ranged with tops 23-26.50 for slaughter and stocker cattle. hogs top 18-18.70.
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Clifton
Clifton Junior Blue Sox Defeat Valley Mills in Local Showdown
Clifton's Junior Blue Sox three players Johnny Kettler Johnny Outlaw and Derril Wenzel played on the All Star Team as the Bluesox edged Valley Mills while Clifton's Junior Red Sox faced the champions in Hamilton Thursday night July 26 at 8 00 PM. The photograph lists players and staff including Jodie Seljos Tommy White Steve Hennig and others with mascots Deneld and Tanya Seljos.
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Clifton
Red Sox
Hamilton
Clifton Red Sox
Jerry Allen
Pete Fredenburg
Sam Ralph
Frank Tyler
Marvin Coffman
John Wiggins
Jerry Ludtke
Bobby Lumpkin
Alton Muhlhouse
Bobby Coffman
Henry Clay Bridger
Joe Anderson
Hubert Covey
Dave Casey
Mike Hoel
Don Hennessee
Meridian
Doug Jaynes
Valley Mills
Blue Sox
Johnny Kettler
Johnny Outlaw
Derril Wenzel
Jodie Seljos
Tommy White
Steve Hennig
Derril Weasel
Michael Prescher
Ronny Dickerson
Jim Ed Bird
Louis Outlaw
Billy Paul Godby
Barry Forson
Larry Seljos
Kenneth Leck
Bill Outlaw
Rodney Outlaw
Mike Sak Jos
Deneld
Tanya Seljos
Carroll
Butch) Pierson
Jean Pierson
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Department
Oyee
O. E. Pierson
Bosque County
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Fred Nelson
Robert Baldridge Jr
J. N. Fallis
Bosque River
Whitney Lake
Joe
Clifton Peewee
Clifton Green Sox
Green Peewees
Cranfills Gap
Peewees
Cranfills Gap Peewee Champs
Harlan Hoel
Jim Canuteson
Timmy Hoel
John Hoff
Lloyd Fossett
Bill Tergerson
Silas Ragsdale
David Crockett
Oren Canuteson Jr
Mark Claude Outlaw
Alan Roberts
Pat Canuteson
David Railsback
Ronny Ringness
Robert Hoff
M. J. Linberg
Belton
Warkets
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