Smallest Baby To Survive in County Becomes Mother
Twenty four years after a two pound prem baby at Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton defied odds, Phyllis Elaine Alexander Turner, now 24, births daughter Amy Jeanette at the same hospital. The infant, once tiny at 1 pound 14 ounces, survived with transfusions led by Dr. Holder and Dr. Goodall. The new mother is married to Ronald B. Turner of Meridian. grandparents are L. D. Alexander of Meridian and Boyd Turner of Waco. The Clifton Record notes the historic recovery and the family’s continued ties to the Bosque County hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald B. Turner
Meridian
Phyllis Elaine Alexander
Amy Jeanette Turner
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Clifton
Turner
Bosque County
Goodall- Witcher Hospital
Louise Gardner
Phyllis (Alexander) Turner
Amy Jeanette
Boyd Turner
Waco
W. D. Goodall
W. J. Holder
Clifton Record
Immanuel Names R Teichmiller Pastor Elect
Robert J Teichmiller will be installed as pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church Clifton after graduating from Concordia Theological Seminary Springfield and holding a BA from the University of Alabama. He hails from Cullman Alabama and is married to Kathleen Susan Schuster. The Clifton Booster Club hosts the first annual Charity Ball July 3 at the National Guard Armory Clifton, with proceeds to the booster club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Teichmiller
Clifton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Teichmiller
Concordia Theological Seminary
Springfield
Ill
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Concordia Junior College
Austin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cullman
Kathleen
Susan Schuster
Robert A. Teichmiller
Cullman, Ala
Clifton Booster Club
National Guard Armory
Booster Club
Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant Draws 65 Entrants
The 21st Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Campground near Juniper Cove drew over 65 entrants led by junior and senior divisions. Contestants list includes Beverly Anderson and Wanda Westbrook among many teens and adults. judging emphasizes face, figure, charm, poise, and personality with no talent segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yogi Bear's
Jellystone
Juniper Cove
Fire Destroys Hay Barn on State Highway 6 Clifton
A hay barn and its contents were destroyed by fire Sunday evening on State Highway 6 near Meridian, Clifton. Firefighters responded after a passerby sounded the alarm. Homer Erickson owned the hay. James Fuller of the Clifton Volunteer Fire Dept noted the loss. A later Monday search for a reportedly drowned woman in Lake Whitney found no body at presstime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Meridian
James Fuller
Council to study proposed dog and cat control ordinance
Alderman Hoff presents rough draft for a dog and cat control ordinance basing provisions on Texas Municipal League models. The measure would require licenses vaccinations and collar tags for both dogs and cats prohibit animals from running at large may impound and possibly destroy unclaimed pets after three days and limit households to two dogs and two cats unless a kennel license is bought. The finished draft is slated for a special council meeting at 6 p m Monday for final review before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Hoff
Texas Municipal League
Clifton
Aldeman Hoff
Cowicil
Evenig
City Hall
Board of Equalization
Clifton City
Jim B. Smith
Groff
Smith
Alderman Hoff
Doyle Crews
Bill Painter
Crews
Painter
Hoff
W. E
Pat’” Patterson
City Council Tackles Cat Rules and City Hall Plans
Clifton council advances a dog and cat ordinance along with tax roll approval and City Hall bid ads. The panel also funds a three year Christmas decor program and reviews revenue sharing, finances, and insurance for firefighters.
Clifton Lions Install New Officers at Fourth Annual Night
Jim Jones was installed as president of the Clifton Lions Club at the fourth annual installation and ladies night held at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Other new officers include Joe White as first vice president and William Kettler as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jones
Clifton Lions Club
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Joe White
William Kettler
David Conrad
Roy Berry
Bobby J. Conrad
A. R. Fricke
E. B. Harris
Cleon Flanagan
Clifton First United Methodist Church
Cayote United Methodist Church
Cayote
Jim B. Smith
Donald Gloff
W. E. Patterson
Art Skinner
Robert Baldridge
Wayne Gloff
al Herzog
Duke C. Halverson
Clifton
Jack Tucker
J. D. Pierson
Texas State Technical Institute
Waco
Dr. Pierson
Baylor University
Rice University
Houston
Legion Officers To Be Installed At Selmer Post
Selmer Erickson Post 322 American Legion will install officers at 6 p.m. Thursday June 14. Installing officer is Charlie P. McAnelly 11th District Commander. A catfish supper will follow. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Erickson
American Legion
Charlie P. McAnelly
Waco trio named in warrants for burglary arson
Waco residents named in warrants linked to Friday burglary of Pill Box Drive In Pharmacy at 1711 West 6th Street Clifton and Friday arson at Helms barn on State Highway 6 near Meridian. A 25 year old was arrested in Waco Sunday morning on burglary and arson charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
West Sth St
Clifton
Meridian
Homer Waller
Waller
Bosque County
Ronnie Meyers
Waco Police
Meyers
Woodway
Helms
Clifton Trustees move ahead with Clifton kindergarten plan
The Clifton Independent School District will pursue a fall kindergarten program after 30 of 42 eligible applicants passed tests. State law requires facilities but attendance is voluntary, with 14 needing bus transport and class sizes capped at 30. Prospects for morning and afternoon sessions and potential transportation issues were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Independent
Clifton
Richard Liardon
Board of
Supt. of
Kent Appleby
Texas
Appleby
Liardon
Clifton Youth 14 Killed in Minibike Collision Near Clifton
A 14 year old Clifton youth died when his minibike contacted a 1950s pickup on Farm to Market Road 217, 13.2 miles southwest of Clifton. Richard D Amundson, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Amundson of Airport Road, died at Goodall Witcher Foundation Hospital Clifton. The pickup was driven by Douglas J Hollingsworth of Waco. two passengers Ann Hollingsworth and Sheri McCamey were uninjured. The driver of the pickup was uninjured when it overturned while riding 13 miles northeast of Clifton on an unpaved county road. a Meridian High School student was alone in the vehicle. The accident was investigated by DPS Patrolman Gerald Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Goodall
Witcher Foundation Hospital
Richard D Amundson
Glen Amundson
Airport Road
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Gerald Baker
Douglas J. Hollingsworth
Waco
Mr. Hollingsworth
Ann
Sheri McCamey
DPS
Baker
Amundson
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
Robert L. Willis
Meridian Hospital
Dps Paltroiman Baker
Roger E. Nelson
Burleson
Billy P. Hardcastle
Route 1
Meridian
Lake Area
Meridian High School
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Immanuel
R. Teichmiller
Beverly Anderson
Itasca
Harris Electric
Jane Burden
Texas Milling Co
Shaui Cochran
Cleburne
Mary's Beauty Shop
Diana Clements
Debbie Farmer
Whitney Franklin
Debbie Eachus
Joshua
Eachus Excavating Co
Cheryl DeLane
LW & Houston
Laguna Park Realty
Debra Gilstrap
Po Tett Grocery
Susan Graig
Covington
Graig Afghan Violets
Marylan Johnson
Nellie Cafe
Jan Lavender
Branson
Eastland Title Co
Betty McManus
Fashion Barn
Carolyn Moore
Morgan
Skippy's Town & Country
Pam Perkins
King Creek Lodge
Connie Fenny
Whitney, Mahon & Nelson
Nanci Preston
Forrest Conoco
Debbie Richards
Cleburne, Howells
Sherry Rosson
Hill County
Elec
Valerie Stanton
LW & Irving
Lakeview Landromat
Sherri Whiteside
Hillsboro
Jelystone Campground
A. Neil Gately
Miss Lake Whitney
Wanda Westbrook
Doys
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Jin B. Smith
Conrad
M. R
Pat” White
Clifton Lions
Jones
Legion
W. F. Key
Clifton Youth
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