Clifton Teams Lead In Freshman and Junior Baseball
Clifton Red juniors and Clifton Black freshmen lead both leagues as week highlights include Jerry Allen’s no hitter for Clifton Red against Meridian juniors 7 0. Clifton Black freshmen defeat Clifton Red freshmen 4 2. Schedule shows upcoming games across junior peewee and freshmen divisions through June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Jerry Allen
Red
Meridian Juniors
Reds
Hamilton
Clifton Black
Clifton Red
Clifton Reds
Valley Mills
Green Peewee
Clifton Black Peewees
Black Peewees
Red Peewees
Redpeewees
Clifton Blues
Hamilton Reds
Clifton Blue Sox
Clifton Red Sox
Hamilton Blues
Meridian
Clifton Greens
Cranfills Gap
Coryell Office Dedication Set For Gatesville Saturday
T N Foster and Mrs H V Willingham travel to Gatesville to attend the formal dedication of the Coryell County office of the Waco Production Credit Association. The 7 PM ceremony includes a ribbon cutting and open house with refreshments until 9 PM at a 1300 square foot brick building near the courthouse square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Foster
H. V. Willingham
Waco Production Credit Association
Clifton
Gatesville
Coryell County
Waco Pca
Agricultural Credit Organization
Courthouse Square
Clovis T. King
Jeff Buckner
Jonesboro
George Fillip
Marlin
A. E. Lamar
Temple
Alton A. Stevens
McGregor
Sam Radde
Meridian
J. W. Shipp
Waco
Willingham
Houston
Carpenter Anniversary Visit Stirs Clifton Reunion
Mr and Mrs Homer Carpenter now of Lancaster formerly of Clifton marked 30th wedding anniversary by traveling to Clifton last Sunday to visit friends and reminisce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Carpenter
Lancaster
Clifton
Births Stir Abilene and Meridian Families in June 1962
Airman Second Class and Mrs Edward Kettler of Abilene announce daughter Brenda Kay born June 12 1962 at James Connally Air Base Hospital Waco weighing 8 lb 2 oz with brother Danny age 3. Grandparents Ed Kettler Clifton and Tony and Mrs Saladino Waco. Also Mr and Mrs Ray Freeman Route 2 Meridian report son David Glenn born June 13 1962 at Clifton Hospital weighing 8 lb 11 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kettler
Abilene
Brenda Kay
James Connally Air Base Hospital
Waco
Danny
Ed Kettler
Clifton
Tony Saladino
Ray A. Freeman
Route 2
Meridian
David Glenn
Clifton Hospital
Bosque County Organizes American Cancer Society Unit
Bosque County forms a Texas Division American Cancer Society unit at Clifton City Hall on June 18 with Mrs. T N Foster elected president and a board including W F Key Mrs War ren Cowan and others. Twenty county citizens attended the second organizational meeting led by Mrs Jake Seljos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
American Cancer Society, Texas Division
Clifton City Hall
T. N. Foster
Jake Seljos
Willie Belle Vinson
M. S. Wilkins
ACS
W. F. Key
M. D
Warren Cowan
Jack Rowland
Earl W. Page
Truitt Day
Floyd Hill
Vera Benson
Raymond Smith
Charles Raymond Smith
W. P. Downey
Prentice Yerby
Edwin Bekkeland
Bill Bertelsen
Ray Hastings
A. J. Roach
L. B
Local Lions Club Members Travel to Europe by Plane
Mr. and Mrs. E A Moore and two couples depart Dallas to Nice France for the Lions International Convention. A 100-person Texas Lions District XI group boards a charter to Rome Lucerne Heidelberg Cologne Coblenz Brussels Paris London and back to New York totaling 19 days. Miss Elsie Sager joins Murray Cox Farm Group for a month long tour visiting Shannon Dublin Copenhagen Helsingfors Stockholm Oslo West Berlin Munich Vienna Lucerne Milan Barcelona Madrid Lisbon and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Moore
J. M. Jorgenson
Helen C. Aars
Dallas
Loma Alta
Love Field
Nice
France
Jorgenson
Mr. Aars
Clifton Lions Club
Texas Lions District XI
Lions International
Rome
Italy
Lucerne
Switzerland
Heidelberg
Cologne
Coblenz
Germany
Rhine
Brussels
Belgium
Paris
London
England
New York City
New York
Elsie Sager
Europe
Murray Cox Farm Group
Miss Sager
Shannon
Ireland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Austria
Spain
Portugal
Dublin
Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Stockholm
Oslo
West Berlin
Munich
Vienna
Milan
Barcelona
Madrid
Lisbon
Murray Cox
Albert Kettler Dies In Local Hospital
Albert Kettler aged 66 years 4 months 19 days died in Clifton's local hospital on Sunday June 17 after a two week illness due to a heart condition. He served in World War I and belonged to American Legion Post 322. He left a wife four sons two daughters and several siblings. Funeral was at Zion United Church of Christ Womack with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Albert Kettler
North Avenue D
Clifton
Kettler
William Kettler
Henrietta Stark Kettler
Brenham
Washington County
Mr. Kettler
Mosheim
Garnersville
August Spitzer
United States Army
Selmer Erickson
American Legion
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Freda Schmidt
Coyote
Homer
Precinct 3
Zion United Church of Christ At
Clarence
Pete) Kettler
Homer Kettler
Herbert Kettler
Albert Kettler Jr
Fort Worth
Monroe Spinn
Houston
Wilfred Boeler
Waco
Henry Kettler
Turnersville
August Kettler
Charlie Schmidt
Ella
Henry Wiede
Emma
Willie Kettler
Ed Kettler
Louise Kettler
Walter R. Simpson Jr
Edwin P. Conrad
God
Jesus
Persie Downey
P. A. Bonds
Edgar Wiede
Fred Boecker
Herman Zuehlke
M. B. Jameson
Grandson of Local Man Drowns in San Saba River
Funeral services were held for Vernon Orby Watson a 15 year old San Saba High School student who drowned while swimming in the San Saba River He was the grandson of Berry Kelly of Clifton He is survived by his parents four brothers and two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell-Doran Chapel
San Saba
Vernon Orby Watson
Berry Kelly
Clifton
Watson
Vernon Watson
Illnesses and Travels Amid Clifton Area Visiting
Illnesses reported as the vacation season boosts travel. Mrs Louise Simms and son Reece of Austin visited Clifton relatives. Many others, including Mrs C M Webb and A W Dreyer, underwent medical treatment or surgery in local and area hospitals. Paula Lund visited Clifton with relatives, and multiple families traveled for medical and family reasons in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Simms
Reece
Austin
Clifton
R. W. (Dude) Standefer
C. M. Webb
Webb
Frederick Pearson
Clifton Lions Set July 10 for Installation of New Officers
Clifton Lions Club plans a July 10 meeting to install new officers in a ladies night event led by President E. B. Harris. Reports by Helen C. Aars and J. M. Jorgenson, currently at the Lions International Convention in France, will be shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
Lion
E. B. Harris
Helen C. Aars
J. M. Jorgenson
Lions International
France
Joe Smetana
Texas Farm Bureau
Smetana
Lion W. F. Key Jr
Bosque County
Kerrville
Billy Nelson
Clifton
Margaret Ann Wheeler
Valley Mills
Lions Club
Maurine Alland
Clifton High School
Sparks Named Commander of Clifton American Legion Post
Owen Buddy Sparks was elected commander of Selmer Erickson Post No 322 Clifton at the regular meeting on June 14. New officers include Shelby Anderson senior vice commander George Anderson junior vice chairman Ibrey Lindberg adjutant finance officer Jesse Bronstad chaplain J B Darden Jr service officer Clifford Dyer sergeant at arms and Dr S L Witcher child welfare officer. Installation is planned for June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Erickson
American Legion
Clifton
Owen
Buddy) Sparks
Clifford Dyer
Shelby Anderson
George Anderson
Ibrey Lindberg
Jesse Bronstad
J. B. Darden Jr
Clifford Dyer, Sergeant-At Arms; and Dr. S. L. Witcher
Mail Boxes Must Be On Right Side of Road
Postmaster A L Bronstad says rural and Star Route patrons must relocate mail boxes to the right side of the road as carriers travel. The directive comes from the Post Office Department Regional Office in Dallas and driving on the wrong side may violate state law and risk accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bronstad
Post Office Department
Dallas
Bronstad
Family Visit From Fort Stockton Parents and Kin
Mr and Mrs Edmond Kleine and their children Linda Carmen Ricky and Craig spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Kleine and other relatives and friends in town showing a family reunion visit from Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Kleine
Linda
Carmen
Ricky
Craig
Fort Stockton
Mr. Kleine
Ed Kleine
Hospital visits rise as summer brings illness and travel
The notice collects hospitalizations and visits during a busy season. Mrs. Billie Cowan returns home after treatment begun June 17 at Clifton hospital. Inez Larsen was admitted recently for care, with hopes for a swift recovery. The report also notes relatives visiting from Brownsville Arlington College Station Elk Grove Village Humble Caldwell and Crawford including Six Flags Over Texas trip with Sally Greenwade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Cowan
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Inez Larsen
Willie Helm
Brownsville
Helm
Mattie Ingersoll
Dury Helm
Miss Helm
Glenn Gaustad
Alvin Spitzer
Gaustads
Arlington
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Harold Petersen
Charles
Carolyn
Thomas
Elk Grove Village
Ilinois
Odie C
Texas
Sally Greenwade
Highway Building Bids Turned Down
The State Highway Commission rejected all bids for a new highway maintenance building near Circle at Meridian after opening June 14 in Austin. The six acre site north of Krueger Iron Works will host about 8,286 square feet of space built with lightweight concrete tile and an attached service station canopy. Plans delay receipt of new bids by 30 to 60 days from June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Circle
Meridian
Austin
Highway Department
Krueger Iron Works
Clifton Ladies Attend Convention
Immanuel Lutheran Church members from Clifton attended the 12th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League Texas District held at the Granada Hotel in San Antonio on June 13 and 14. Delegates Wiede and Landgraf represented the Clifton church. officers were elected and two $9,000 projects plus two $2,000 grants were approved. About 575 attendees witnessed strong programs as Odessa to host the 1964 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clifton
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Texas
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Granada Hotel
San Antonio
Harold Wiede
N. L. Schlegel
Route 1
Meridian
Hugo Landgraf
Route 2
Valley Mills
W. B. Oswald
Wiede
Robert Gloyna
Pasadena
Toni Kraatz
Dallas
Tarleton College
Stephenville
Matamoros Mission
Mexico
Mt. Calvary Mission
Houston
San Pedro Mission
Odessa
Brynies Purchase Conoco Cafe Here
Mr and Mrs C H Brynie who run Brynies Cafe on North Highway 6 Clifton have purchased the Conoco Cafe at Highway 6 and West 5th Street from Mrs Melba Johnson She will operate both places with Mr Brynie in charge of Brynies Cafe and Mrs Brynie running Conoco Cafe She took over the Conoco Cafe last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Golden
Dallas
Clifton
Maude Golden
Sunset
Ben Hutcherson
Pecan Street
Milton Dahl Sr
Golden
Dahl
C. H. Brynie
Brynie
North Highway 6
Highway 6
West 5Th Street
Melba Johnson
Brynies
Tarver From Walnut Springs Admitted To Clifton Hospital
A. G. Tarver of Walnut Springs was admitted to Clifton hospital on June 19 and is receiving medical treatment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Tarver
Walnut Springs
Clifton Hospital
Bosque County Farm Bureau Adopts New By-Laws
Bosque County Farm Bureau members approve a revised constitution and by-laws at Crawfills Gap. The meeting honors a 1961 membership drive plaque from the Texas Farm Bureau and announces three delegates for the Corpus Christi Institute in July. 4-H demonstrations precede the watermelon feast and queen contest set for July 17 in Walnut Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Calvin Rueter
E. C. Johle
David K. Dahl
Les Lundberg
Crawfills Gap
Bosque County
State Institute of the Farm Bureau
Corpus Christi
Bureau
Clifton
Farm Bureau
J. D. Jordan
State Texas Farm Bureau Office
Bruce Lindsey
Walnut Springs
4-H Club
Joyce Blackman
Crawfills Gap Club
Belinda Eisen
Audra Stockton
Marilyn Chambers
Clifton Club
Market Prices and Stock Item Listings From Thursday
Prices listed for cattle, eggs, grain and cattle at a Thursday auction. Eggs priced at 24c per dozen for large, 20c for medium and B large, 18c for pullets, 13c for crack eggs. Grains include oats 75c per bushel, mining wheat $2.06, spring wheat $1, mile $1.90, yellow corn shelled $1.28, ear $1.35 per bushel. Cattle offerings described as steady with demand about sentry on a market week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftem Luyers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifton Horse Show
James Lynn Kelly
Claud Kelly
James Lynn
Jerry Hill
Jack R. Hill
Meridian Horse Show Association
Bill Johnson
S. N
Buck) Johnson
Latham
J. T
Brownie
Tommy Latham
Coryell
Cancer Society
Ican Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
Frank Stockwell
Stockwell
Lions Convention
A. W. Dreyer
Crawford
Calvin P. Colwick
Record Office
Baylor
Mesdames Hoel
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Arkansas
C. E. Pratt
H. T. Grantham
Darrell Grantham
Cora Ray
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Charlie Ruth
L. E. Tennison
Beaumont
Texas Association of Public Accountants
J. B. Odle
Clinton W. Pederson
Tucson
Arizona
Pederson
Veterans’ Hospital
Kleine
Paula Lund
Fehrman Lund
Eastland
L. M. Lund
Ernest Landgraf
Mary Anderson
Paula
R. L. Lane
J. L. Hutcheson
Lee Ann
Robert F. Olsen
Olsen
Captain Don Olsen
San Visit
Lions
Legion Head
Ed Pederson
Ernest Hennig
Stephen
Hennig
Henry F. Helms
Albert Helms
Humble
W. A. Helms
Caldwell
Homer Helms
Ronnie Stanley
Nelda Helms
A. S. Bass
Albert
David
Tim
Corsicana
Bass
Martha Ludtke
Jerry
Lubbock
T. D. Oxford Jr
Peggy Aars
Hulen C. Aars
Brynies Purchase
Conoco Cafe
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