Clifton Teen Baseball Teams Remain Undefeated Through Week Two
Black Sox shut out Crawfills Gap 6 0 for their third straight win in freshman play. Clifton Green edge Turnersville 18 17 as Peewees win 6 2. Clifton Reds dominate Clifton Blues 17 3 in junior action, while Meridian beats Clifton Blues 4 2. Upcoming week features multiple intercity games across junior, peewee, and freshman divisions.
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Clifton
Black Sox
Red Sox
Green Sox
Turnersville
Clifton Green Peewees
Clifton Reds
Clifton Blues
Hamilton Blues
Hamilton
Meridian
Hamilton Reds
Valley Mills
Clifton Greens
Clifton Blacks
Father of Local Optometrist Dies in Waco
Dr. Herman H. Gerdes Sr., 76, of 3200 Maple Ave in Waco, died at 12 40 Monday night in a convalescent hospital. He founded Gerdes Optometry Co and served as Texas Optometry Association president 1925 27. He married Jennie Lea in 1912 and was survived by his wife, son Dr Herman H. Gerdes Jr, and daughter Mrs Paul C Boyd among six sisters and seven grandchildren. Funeral was June 12 at Compton's Chapel in Waco with interment at Glenwood Cemetery Alvarado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Herman H. Gerdes
Maple Avenue
Herman H. Gerdes Jr
Clifton
Gerdes
Gerdes Optometry Company
Texas Optometry Association
Buinn College
Brenham
Needles College of Optometry
Kansas City
Missouri
Jennie Fordyce Lea
Dallas
Fayette County
Central Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Waco No. 92
Karem Shrine Temple
Paul C. Boyd
Temple
Compton’s Chapel
Leland F. Koening
Glenwood
Alvarado
Mrs. Jenson Leaves For Summer In Minnesota
Mrs. Canute T. Jenson departed Clifton on a Wednesday for Fort Worth to catch a train to Minneapolis Minnesota. She will stay through mid September with daughter Lois Jenson and visit other children Dr Edward Jenson in Stillwater Dr Carroll E Jenson in Bay Port Maurice Jenson in South St Paul Dr Paul Jenson in St Paul and Sherman Jenson in Indianapolis Indiana. Sherman Jenson and family plan to drive Mrs Jenson to Texas in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canute T. Jenson
Clifton
Fort Worth
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lois Jenson
Jenson
Edward Jenson
Stillwater
Carroll E. Jenson
Bayport
Maurice Jenson
South St. Paul
Paul Jenson
St. Paul
Sherman Jenson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Visitors gather in home of Reverend and Mrs Gilder
Reverend Gilder hosts visitors including his sister Mrs J C Cooper of Whitney and Miss Sharon Waits of Fort Worth to be with his father, a patient in the local hospital.
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R. D. Gilder
Reverend Gilder
J. C. Cooper
Whitney
Sharon Waits
Fort Worth
Miss Waits
Death of Robert J. McKinney in Fort Worth at 30
Robert Joe McKinney of Fort Worth died June 12 at the Fifth Avenue Clinic after five months of illness from periarteritis nodosa. He was 30, born July 5, 1931 in Waco, lived in Meridian, married Sarah Cash March 7, 1953, and left wife Jerrie 8 and Vicki 6. Funeral June 14 at Meridian First Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites at Meridian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Robert Joe McKinney
Fort Worth
Fifth Avenue Clinic
McKinney
Sarah Cash
George Cash
Clifton
A. C. McKinney
Meridian
Lone Star Gas Company
Waco
Civil Service
Carswell Air Force Base
H. C. Cook
First Methodist Church
Bruce Lushman
South Wayside Baptist Church
Roy Davis
Meridian Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Meridian Cemetery
Miss Anna Christine Hanson Dies at Sunset Home
Miss Hanson of Route 2 Meridian died at Memorial Hall in the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home about 12:05 Friday night June 8 at age 77 from natural cause after years of declining health. She was lifelong Mustang community resident, devoted to St Olaf Church and farming, survived by brothers Jeff and Sven Hanson, niece Hilma Mae Hanson Giese, nephews Alvin Clarence Oliver and others, buried in St Olaf Rock Church Cemetery after services at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap.
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Bosque County
Anna Christine Hanson
Route 2
Meridian
Memorial Hall
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Miss Hanson
Sunset Home
Hans Nilson Hanson
Margit Tomina Olson Hanson
Hanson
Mustang
Cranfills Gap
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
J. K. Rystad
Clifton College
Miss Marie Hanson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Jeff Hanson
Sven A. Hanson
Alvin Hanson
Crawfills Gap
Clarence Hanson
Hermosa Beach
California
Oliver Hanson
Ernest Giese
Hilma Mae Hanson
Clifton
Chris Hanson
Iver Haugen
Jesus
Chester Jermstad
Leo Jorgenson
S. N. Jorgenson
Simon Jorgenson
Homer Olson
Orus Solberg
St. Olaf Rock Church
Meridian Woman Dies in Lancaster at 79
Mrs. J. M. Davis, 79, longtime Meridian resident since 1930, died Thursday morning in a Lancaster rest home. A Navarro County native, she lived in Bosque County 50 years and was active in the First Baptist Church. Survived by two sons, a brother, two sisters, and eight grandchildren. Funeral at Meridian First Baptist Church at 11:00 Friday, conducted by Rev. Roy H. Hill. interment in Meridian Cemetery.
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J. M. Davis
Meridian
Lancaster
Navarro County
Davis
Bosque County
The
Baptist Church
Mary A. Dee
Roy H. Hill
Meridian Cemetery
Homecoming Reunion Time Arrives at Clifton Park
A June 10 homecoming reunion at the American Legion Clubhouse in Clifton City Park drew many Luedtke relatives and friends from across Texas. Attendees included Gus and Bertha Amthor, Bertha Luedtke of Waco, Lange families of Brenham, Pflugerville, San Antonio, Baton Rouge, McGregor, Lockney, and Clifton, with a noon dinner and all day activities.
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Luedtke
American Legion
Clifton City Park
Gus Amthor
Johnny Saladino
Bertha Luedtke
Waco
Alvin Lange
Robert Lange
Willie Lange
Brenham
L. B. Brandes
Debra
Pamela
Wilfred Stoerner
Cynthia
Martin
Ben Brandes
Lockney
Leo Luedtke
Dennis
Clayton
Charles Luedtke
John Luedtke
Karen Elaine
Pflugerville
O. E. Zacharias
David
James
Thomas
San Antonio
A. W. Luedtke
Patricia and
Richard
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
F. C. Luedtke
Donna Kay
Betty Ann
Albert Herring
E. Brandes
McGregor
E. R. Luedtke
Clifton
Coyote Homecoming Services and Memorial Room Dedication
About 150 attendees gathered at Coyote Methodist Church near Clifton for a Sunday Homecoming honoring Bryan Richards long-time Sunday School superintendent. The event featured a memorial Sunday School room dedication, a 9:30 a.m. service led by Rev. Frank H. Booth, and a noon covered dish meal under the church tabernacle.
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Coyote Methodist Church
Clifton
Bryan Richards
Oklahoma
Church Tabernacle
Frank H. Booth
Barbara McMillan
Jesus
Solo
J. P. Richards
Fort Worth
Nolan
Jack) McMillan
Mr. Richards
Coyote
Gene Wortham
Adolph Ott
Dallas
Roy Hill
Douglas
Billie Sadler
Judy
Tommy
Eldon Bridges
Dian
Connie Richardson
Waco
Jack Payne
Stephen J. Holland Jr
J. H. Booth
A. R. Bridges
John Bryan
Dan Veteto
Jim Jones
Hugo Landgraf
Valley Mills
Bob Gilmore
Killeen
Curtis Johnson
Morgan
Lora Sparks
Dickinson
B. W. Whitney
J. M White
Sam Jones
J. A. Jeanes
A. T. Duncan
C. M. Whitney
Allan Dorsey
Anne Orbeck
W. R. Hadley
Cindy and
Lloyd
Mesquite
Omar Robinson
A. H. Moorman
Meridian
Clifton D. Hill
Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio
Montie W. Stewart
Stephenville
Jean Hamilton
Kay Colson
Ardmore
Clifton High to Offer Summer Homemaking Classes
Mrs. M. B. Jameson announces day classes start 8:30 a m Monday June 18 in the school homemaking department for students who completed Homemaking I in 1961-62 for half credit. Night civil defense pattern sewing class begins 7:30 p m Monday June 25. call MA2-3560 after 4:00 p m for day class option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Jameson
Clifton High School
Jameson
Meyer’s Father Dies at Houston Age 84
G. A. Meyer of Houston, father of Woodrow W. Meyer of Clifton, died about 2:00 a m Monday June 11 at Bellaire Hospital after long illness. Funeral 3:00 p m June 12 at Black Jack Lutheran La Grange with burial in La Grange Cemetery. Survived by wife G. A. Meyer two sons Woodrow W. Meyer and R J Meyer a daughter Mrs O S Suess.
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G. A. Meyer
Houston
Woodrow W. Meyer
Clifton
Bellaire Hospital
Mr. Meyer
la Grange
Black Jack Lutheran Church
Charlene
Darlene
Charlie Schmidt
Carl Schmidt
Meridian
Waxahachie Girl Is Named Miss Texas
Miss Jackie Fay Williams of Waxahachie won the Texas Miss Universe title at the eighth annual pageant near Lake Whitney Dam on Tuesday night. Clifton attendees included several locals, while Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Story of Falfurrias visited Womack near Clifton.
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Clifton
Lake Whitney Dam
Jackie Fay Williams
Waxahachie
Lake Whitney
Texas
Local Church Names Rev G C Herrscher in Clifton
Reverend George C Herrscher, June graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, has accepted the call at First Presbyterian Church Clifton. He begins next Sunday June 17 with installation and ordination set for June 24. A native of Odessa, Herrscher is an Austin College graduate class of 1958, former student body president, Beta Omega member, and Who's Who honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Herrscher
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Clifton
Herrscher
Odessa
Austin College
Sherman
Beta Omega Fraternity
H. E. Pickard
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Cranfills Gap School
Bosque County Farm Bureau will hold its next regular meeting in Cranfills Gap at the school cafeteria Tuesday night June 19 with a 7 30 p m covered dish supper. Members will vote on a proposed new constitution and by laws. The program features 4H clubs under County Agent Floyd Key and Miss Lucy May Burrus. Bruce Lindsey hosts the event inviting members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Cranfills Gap
Floyd Key
Lucy May Burrus
Bruce Lindsey
Crawfills Gap
Farm Bureau
Tom Ross Plans New Store After Turnersville Fire
Tom Ross who lost his grocery stock in a Turnersville fire Wednesday night last week intends to rebuild on adjacent property and reopen the grocery at once.
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Turnersville
Tom Ross
Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention In Austin Attended By Local Teachers
Local teachers Miss Elsie Coston Oranella Eckert and Mesdames E B Harris and QO E Pierson attended the 33rd Delta Kappa Gamma state convention in Austin on June 8. About 859 Texas teachers participated as presidents dinner featured 166 chapter presidents with tall red tapers. International President Zora Ellis spoke on goals enriched. Special Interest Breakfasts, Birthday Luncheon with scholarship recipients, and state achievement awards highlighted events. Open house at the new headquarters and founders evening drew about 1,000 teachers. A memorial service honored 75 Texas teachers who died since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Coston
Oranella Eckert
Mesdames
E. B. Harris
QO. E. Pierson
Austin
Delta Kappa Gamma
Texas
Driskill
Stephen F. Austin
Harris
Beta Beta
Lottie Bettis
Zora Ellis
Alabama
Ers
Bunah Temple Holden
Florida
Smith Bend Homecoming Set for Sunday at Smith Bend Baptist
Annual homecoming in the Smith Bend community southeast of Clifton is scheduled for next Sunday June 17 at the Smith Bend Baptist Church. Regular services will be held in the morning with singing in the afternoon. All welcome and asked to bring a well filled basket for a covered dish lunch at noon.
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Lanes Chapel Methodist Church
Lola Barton
Dallas
John Blansit
South Side Baptist Church
Hamilton
Nellie Lane Barnett
Lorna Lane Bergman
Clyde Barton
Clifton
Joe Bearden
Lowell Cox
Route 3
Valley Mills
Barton
Laneschapel
Joe Crosley
Willie Lane
Stella Vickrey
Velma Golden
D. A. Golden
C. O. Bergman
Curtis Johnson
J. B. Railsback
W. C. Vickrey
G. S. Rice
Catherine Dansby
Loyd Sorley
Faylene
Bessie Bradstreet
Clyde Turner
P. H. Barnett
Leck Cox
Bob Pool Roberson
Pernie Dansby
J. S. Cox
Ray Roberson
B. A. Dunklin
Austin Roberson
Joe
Smith Bend
Smith Bend Baptist Church
Personal Notes From Clifton Area Social column
Mrs. Travis Kelley of Dallas entered Clifton hospital for medical treatment on June 12. A. M. Corley of Morgan has been a medical patient in Clifton hospital since June 9. Carmelita and Nicela Dossman of Dallas and Christy Ann Rueter of Arlington spent last week with their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Dossman. Christy remained until Tuesday when the Dossmans drove to Arlington to join the Rueter family for a trip to Six Flags Over Texas.
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Travis Kelley
Dallas
Clifton Hospital
A. M. Corley
Morgan
Carmelita and
Nicela Dossman
Christy Ann Rueter
Arlington
Walter Dossman
Christy
Local Youth Enrolls at Big State Baseball Camp
Larry Grimland son of Mr and Mrs Allen Grimland of this city enrolls at the Big State Baseball Camp in Meridian for summer months. He left with the Big State group Wednesday for Houston to watch the Houston Colts in action, accompanied by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Grimland
Allen Grimland
Meridian
Larry
Houston
Houston Colts
Grimland
Applebys Plan California Visit With Baker Family
Mr and Mrs Kent Appleby and daughter Sandra travel from Clifton to Lynwood California to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John O Baker Iii and family.
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Kent Appleby
Sandra
Clifton
Lynwood
California
Applebys
John O. Baker III
Local Boys Hurt In Freak Accident
Harold Billman nine and Mike Prescher fourteen were injured in a collision between Harold on a bicycle and Mike on a motor scooter on West Hackberry Street. Both were taken to the local hospital with head injuries and cuts. Harold showed concussion but improved, while Mike returned home after stitches.
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Harold Billman
Monroe Billman
Mike Prescher
Leon Prescher
Harold
Mike
West Hackberry Street
Robert L. Baldridge
C. H. Reese
City to Operate Clifton Golf Course
Clifton will take over operation of the Clifton Golf Course in City Park starting July 1 after a request from the Clifton Golf Association. The city will implement permit and fee changes including $25 annual local permits, $12.50 out of town, $3 monthly, and $1 adult green fees with 25 cents for public school students.
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Clifton Golf Association
City of
Clifton
Charles M. Isenhower
E. B. Harris
Clifton City Hall
Otis W. Olson
Major Prince Graduates From Air Command School
Major Oscar C. Prince of Clifton graduates from the United States Air Force Command and Staff College at Air University Maxwell AFB Alabama. Senator Howard W. Cannon addresses the class as they complete nine months of Intermediate level training for captains and majors. Prince will be reassigned to Itazuke AB Japan.
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Oscar C. Prince
Clifton
United States Air Force
Command and Staff College
Air University
Maxwell Afb
Alabama
Howard W. Cannon
Nevada
Air Force
Prince
Itazuke AB
Japan
Clifton High School
W. W. Prince
North Avenue I
Major
Betty J. Lewis
Sacramento
California
Bobby
Paul
Major Prince
Clifton cattle auction price roundup from Wednesday sale
Prices quoted Thursday by Cliftes buyers list eggs at 22 to 24 cents a dozen for large, 18 to 20 cents for medium and B large, pullets 13 to 18 cents, grains with oats 75 cents a bushel and milling wheat 2.06, barley 96 cents, corn 1.28 a bushel, cattle at Clifton auction offered about 450 head with market steady to strong versus last week, includes good to choice slaughter steers and yearlings.
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Cliftes
Clifton
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Gas Company
Western Auto
Keeling’s
Robert J. McKinney
Miss Texas
R. E. Story
Falfurrias
Womack
Jodie Arther
G. C. Herrscher
NEW Presbyterian
BIG State
City
Air Command School
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