Vacation Bible Schools In Clifton Churches
Clifton churches host multiple Vacation Bible Schools with four active programs and several more planned. Trinity Lutheran opens June 4 with 138 students, teaching creed study "We Believe" through June 15. Zion United at Womack enrolls 49, runs 8:30 to 11:00 daily, ends June 15, with a Friday program. First Methodist starts June 4 for two weeks, 2:30 to 5:00, ends June 13, concluding program June 13. First Baptist reports 95 students, 2:00 to 4:30 daily, running June 4 to June 13, with a midweek church supper and various class teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Otto Gangshei
Oleta Christensen
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
Jake Seljos
O. R. Jenson
Lois Nell Lammert
Vernon Erickson
Joe Dahl
Joe Pierson
David Bergman
Lawrence Ringness
Vernon Swenson
Arthur Willmann
Beatrice Zuehlke
Patricia Surley
Charles Smith
Rosemary Thompson
Burton Hoff
Peggy Aars
Randy Outlaw
Dan Orbeck
Donna Greenwade
David Tyssen
Louis Surley
Cynthia Harris
Alvin Jorgenson
Zion United
Womack
Zion United Church of Christ
Clifton
Roy Meinkowsky
Norbert Miller
W. R. Simpson Jr
Edgar Wiede
Calvert G. Helms
Calvin Rueter
First Methodist Church
Jim Jones
Kenneth Holder
Linda Conrad
Donna Fossett
Mickey Blue
Penny Blue
R. C. Finstad
Tom Parks
Bill Painter
Wendell Burden
J. B. Culp
Glen Beckner
Homer McDougal
Bobby Conrad
Waco
First Baptist Church
M. D. Woodruff
Felix Cox
Susan Witcher
Woman’s Missionary Union
W. L. Forson
W. H. Bradbury
Tommy Mann Jr
Jean Brooks
Ann Krueger
G. C. Barfield
Gus Krueger
P. L. Elder
Janet Schrantz
Betty Latham
H. F. Collins
Earl Curlee
Twin Births Report From Clifton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenny H McCown of Dallas welcomed Stephen Scott born June 3 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces A daughter Lisa Carol to Mr and Mrs Robert Dwaine Lee of Gatesville born June 3 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny H. McCown
Lynn Acre Drive
Dallas
Stephen Scott
Clifton Hospital
Lisa Carol
Robert Dwaine Lee
North 28Th Street
Gatesville
Bosque County Voting Light in Second Democratic Primary
Bosque County, Texas shows sparse turnout in the second Democratic Primary with 2,154 countywide votes. Incumbent Marshall Damron loses to Earl W. Page for Precinct 2 commissioner, while state races tilt toward Connally, Smith, Carr and Pool in Bosque totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Texas
Earl W
Pete) Page
Morgan
Marshall Damron
Walnut Springs
John Connally
Don Yarborough
Connally
Yarborough
Preston Smith
James A. Turman
Smith
Turman
Waggoner
Tom Reavley
Carr
Reavley
Joe Pool
Woodrow Wilson Bean
Pool
Bean
J. P. Ward
Clifton Teams Start Strong In Teen-Age Baseball Leagues
Clifton Black Sox post two 7 0 shutouts defeating Clifton Greens and Valley Mills. Black Peewees win 13 1 over Valley Mills while Green Peewees beat Cranfills Gap 10 9. Reds top Turnersville 7 5 in freshman play. junior Reds rout Valley Mills 12 1. Blue Sox 14 3 over Hamilton. Schedule shows games June 7 8 11 12 13 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Black Sox
Clifton Greens
Valley Mills
Black Peewees
Turnersville
Black
Green Peewees
Clifton Green Sox
Cranfills Gap
Clifton Reds
Turnersville Peewees
Clifton’s
Blue Sox
Hamilton
Meridian
Clifton Blues
Hamilton Blues
Hamilton Reds
Clifton Blacks
Big State Baseball Camp Plans Open House on June 9
The Meridian based Big State camp enters its 12th season with an open house on Saturday, June 9. Johnnie and Clara Carrigan run the program inviting baseball minded boys aged 8 to 19 and promising an added trip by chartered buses to Houston to see the Colts play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Johnnie
Clara Carrigan
Houston
Carrigan
Mrs. Collins Receiving Treatment At Clifton Hospital
Mrs. Marvin Collins of Route 4 Gatesville has been treated at Clifton hospital since Tuesday for an injured back. She is employed at Clif-Tex Manufacturing Company locally. Doctors hope her back will soon improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Collins
Route 4
Gatesville
Clifton Hospital
Collins
Clif-Tex Manufacturing Company
Fire damages center Clifton businesses including Lone Star Gas
A Wednesday night blaze in downtown Clifton heavily damaged the Lone Star Gas Company interior and caused water and smoke damage to Western Auto, The Gift Shop, and Keeling's. Fire perimeter stayed in the gas building with limited upstairs spread. gas boss Carr and insurance crews assessed losses Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Lone Star Gas Company
Western Auto Associate
Keeling’s
Gas Company
Western Auto
R. L. Lane
James Collins
Lone Star Gas
Henry Carr
J. A. Hyles
Clarence Handley
Carr
Will Organize Cancer Society in Bosque County
Mrs. Jake Seljos announces the organization of a Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society with an 8:00 p.m. meeting on Monday June 11 at Clinton City Hall. Invitations have been sent to potential local volunteers to join the fight against cancer through ACS research education and service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Texas
American Cancer Society
Jake Seljos
Clifton
Seljos
ACS
Lake Whitney Hosts Eighth Texas Miss Universe Pageant
Lake Whitney near the dam hosts the eighth annual Texas Miss Universe Pageant Tuesday night at 8 30 featuring fifteen regional winners. James Saxton of Palestine, 1961 Texas Longhorn star, is among seven judges. The winner receives an expense paid trip to Miami Beach July 6 to 16 plus a wardrobe and trophy. Lake Whitney Association has arranged 1000 seats around the stage and runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Whitney Dam
Texas
Miami Beach
Florida
James Saxton
Palestine
Lake Whitney Association
Lake Whitney
Navy Jet Crashes Near Fairy Friday
A Navy jet went down three miles north of Fairy Friday on the Bill Boyd Ranch in Hamilton County during a storm. debris included small flesh bits and instrument fragments. the pilot was Lieutenant Commander Warren L. Hoagland of Jacksonville, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Fairy Friday
Bill Boyd
Hamilton County
Warren L. Hoagland
Jacksonville
Florida
Polled Hereford Tour Set For June 9
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association invites members and guests to a June 9 tour. Stops include John Golightly Ranch near Hico, Dr. C. B. Cathey Ranch Hamilton, Circle S Ranch Hamilton, Bowman Ranch Lampasas, Winkel's Polled Hereford Ranch Llano, and Storm Ranch Dripping Springs with lunch at Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association
John Golightly
Hico
Highway 6
Dr. C. B. Cathey
Hamilton
Circle S. Ranch
Bowman
C. B. Cathey
Morris Vann
C. L. Benson
Albert Jacobs
Sam Belgeu
Will J. Krueger Jr
Truett Davis
N. M. Barnett
Evans Ficklin
Jack Walling
Hugh White
Clifton
Burial of Walter Wiederaenders in New York City
The Clifton Record reported his death in New York City from natural causes and noted unknown burial plans. It is now confirmed his body was interred in a New York City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Walter Wiederaenders
New York City
New York
Mr Wiederaenders
Urges Use of Civic Library In Clifton
Mrs. E. E. Raley of the Nellie Pederson Civic Library in Clifton invites parents to have their children read during summer and to choose books themselves. The library at City Hall is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 00 to 5 00 pm, with a list of new titles and mysteries for adults and juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Raley
Nellie Pederson Civic Library
Clifton
Civic Library
Elizabeth Webb
Edward Anthony
Cameron Hawley
Peter Putnam
Alice Ebert Rotholz
Richard Dougherty
Lowell Thomas
Mr. Champion
Gideon
Claudia
Natlee Kenover
Beulah Karney
Carolyn Keene
Jeff Richards Wins $86,276 Texas Highway Contract
The Texas Highway Commission awards Jeff Richards a contract of 86 276 dollars for 43 4 miles of seal coat across five counties. District Engineer James Aiken of Waco says the work will take about 40 working days with James E. Kelly of Waco in charge. The project covers SH 53 in Bell County, SH 174 in Bosque County, FM 217 and FM 929 in Coryell County, US 77 in Hill County, and I 35 in McLennan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Jeff Richards
Belton
Clifton
Richards
John R. Cowen
James Aiken
Waco
James E. Kelly
Highway Department
Bell County
Bosque County
Coryell County
Hill County
McLennan County
Local boy wins free Colorado vacation trip
Gary Walsleben of Clifton wins the Super Save Western Vacation Contest sponsored by Clifton Mercantile Company. The 14 year old will travel with 30 winners from Fort Worth to a Colorado Ranch for a week long, all expenses paid trip with adult supervision during travel and at the ranch. The group departs June 11 and returns June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clifton Mercantile Company
Gary Walsleben
Gus Walsleben
Colorado
Gary
Clifton High School
Fort Worth
Colorado Springs
Mrs Eva Gregory Admitted To Clifton Hospital
Mrs Eva Gregory of Walnut Springs was admitted as a medical patient at Clifton Hospital on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gregory
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
Local personals note visitations and family updates
Mrs. Jennie Wallace of Houston visits sister in area. Henry Wiede undergoes surgery and is critically ill. Guard officers from Clifton and Granbury assist at Camp Polk for 36th Infantry Division summer camp. Jason Rickels family from Spur visits relatives here. August Kettler visits Mineral Wells. Mrs. Tennison, ill, receives family support. Thompson family attends baptism in San Marcos for Jeffrey Baker. Miss Miriam graduates from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kettler
Mineral Wells
Kettler
Roy Tennison
Tennison
W. T. Thompson
Miriam
Rosemary
San Marcos
Jeffrey Baker
Roy Baker
Bosque County 4-H Favors Food Show Held in Meridian
The first Bosque County 4-H Favorite Food Show took place in the Meridian School Cafeteria on Friday June 1. Ten junior entrants and two seniors displayed excellent exhibits with Linda Avery and Patsy Patrick winning senior honors and earning district representation in Waco on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Meridian School
Linda Avery
Patsy Patrick
Bread
Crawfills Gap
Waco
M Chambers
Clifton
Belinda Eisen
A Stockton
Cranfills Gap
Joyce Blackman
Laurie Knudson
Rick
Rita Blackman
Cranfills
Norma
Linda Wiede
Whi
Elizabeth Murphey
Meridian
Marilyn Chambers
Valley Mills Woman In Clifton Hospital Since June Fourth
Mrs. Jim Hord of Valley Mills has been a patient at Clifton hospital since June 4. The notice notes her ongoing medical treatment and current location within the Clifton facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hord
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
Market Prices From Thursday Auction At MaiaK Ng
Prices quoted Thursday morning for cattle from Wednesday’s auction list eggs at 22 cents a dozen for large des and 18 cents for medium and large des. pullets 15 cents a dozen. grain quotes include oats 75 cents a bushel and milling wheat 2.06. spring wheat 1.78. barley 88 cents. yellow corn shelled 1.28 a bushel. cattle auctioned about 475 head offered.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Cameron & Co
Clifton’s Boys
O. E. Schow Lumber Co., Inc
Central Texas Lumber Co
God
Big State
Turnersville Grocery
Garland
Tobe) Wright
Oldtimers
Meridian Fire Department
Tom Ross
Cancer Society
Hereford
VFW
Doyle Hulme
Jodie Amundson
Clifford Dyer
S. B. Knudsen
Jennie Wallace
C. G. Bronstad
Mr. Bronstad
Henry Wiede
Wiede
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