Clifton Cubs Prepare for Palestine Track Meet Start of season
Clifton High's track team opens the season at Palestine on Saturday March 2 at Anderson County. Coach Aubrey Roberts fields about 25 sprinters and distance runners with five lettermen and strong mile and sprint relay groups. The squad plans to enter many events and targets a district title, with meets listed through May 4 and post season events in Weep and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High
Palestine
Anderson County
Clifton
Obs
Aubrey Roberts
Roberts
Palestone
Hamilton
Hoewellk
Glen Rose
Valley Mills
Midway
Weep
Cub
Denton
Austin
Baseball Program Meeting Scheduled
Towns with teams and leagues in the Texas Teen Age Baseball program plan a meeting Friday March 1 at 7 30 PM at the National Guard Armory in Clifton. The meeting will discuss summer leagues with Clifton fielding Peewees freshmen sophomores and hi juniors and inviting Hamilton Merahian Valley Mills Turnersville and Crawfills Gap to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Guard Armory
Clifton
Hamilton
Merahian
Valley Mills
Turnersville
Crawfills Gap
Personal News From Clifton and Nearby Areas
Personals notes visitors and patients in Clifton area. Mrs Douglas Wendt of Del Rio visited Mrs Grimland over the weekend. Mrs B F Driver of Clifton remained in the local hospital since February 21. Mr and Mrs Wylie Moffitt near Meridian are hospital patients in Clifton. Mrs Moffitt became ill February 25 and Mr Moffitt had surgery February 27. Valjean Polk, stationed in Tokyo, arrived in Dallas and will visit Clifton before reporting to Fort Ord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Wendt
del Rio
Wendt
Julian Grimland
B. F. Driver
Clifton
Wylie Moffitt
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Moffitt
Valjean Polk
United States Army
Tokyo
Japan
Dallas
B Polk
Chifton
Fort Ord
California
Clifton Stage Band Wins Class A at State Festival
Clifton High School Stage Band directed by Bill D Brown captured the Class A first place trophy at the 12th annual State Stage Band Festival held across Brownwood venues on February 22 and 23. Forty bands from 36 state high schools competed with Clifton earning top honors amid a strong field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Bill D. Brown
New Brownwood High School
Brownwood
Clifton High
Brown
Clifton
Cross Plains
Crowell
Longview
Douglas MacArthur High School
San Antonio
Snyder
Pewitt
Consolidated High School of
Maples
Omaha
Atlanta
Bridgeport
Connally
Beverly Hills
California
Leon Breeden
North Texas State University
Denton
W. Lee
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Hunteville
Phil Manning
University of Texas In
Austin
North Texas State Lab
de Franco
Clifton High Stage
Pamela Borchers
Bill Godley
Kenneth Holder
Stephen Zimmerman
Seth Witcher
Tom Cosper
Herman Landua Jr
David Westley
Max Hoff
Stephen Kester
Jeff Cox
Peggy Aars
Christie Jenson
Orlene Bryant
Johnny Mangham
Holiday Inn
W. T. Holder
L. Witcher
C. L. Goodall
T. D. Oxford
Brawn
Clifton Records Sent To Family and Local Birth Gift
Adolph Mueller has Clifton Record sent to his brother. Walter Mueller of Waco receives the birth day gift. L. R. Castarr of Dallas has medical attention in Clifton hospital since February 26. Mark Edward Norton of Kop pers became a medical patient in Clifton hospital this week. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett H. Schow visited relatives last Sunday at Parker and with several Clifton residents at Covington. The ladies are all sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Mueller
Walter Mueller
Waco
L. R. Castarr
Dallas
Clifton Hospital
Mark Edward Norton
Koppers
Emmett H. Schow
Tom Kennard
Parker
H. H. Hall
Susie Stephens
Ada Saunders
Alice Belle McFarland
Covington
Rites set for James William Cooper in Clifton
James William Cooper 37 of Austin died February 24 at Breckenridge Hospital after a four year battle with illness stemming from a leg fracture. He was born November 7 1925 in Clifton and owned the S Livestock Company in Austin. survived by his wife and parents, a sister, two nephews, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral February 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifton
Bosque County
James William Cooper
Crow Lane
Austin
Breckenridge Hospital
Cooper
Ned Cooper
West 15Th Street
Clifton
Pearl Martin Cooper
Clifton High School
University of Texas In
Club Petite
S Livestock Company
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Lenora Claypool
BB. Horn
Houston
Wilburn Franklin Claypool
Texas City
Biglea Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth
John Brannon
Mr. Cooper
Mr Cooper
Marvin E. Long
Rosa Lee
Orange Grove
Ned Long
Rosemary
Sue Ann Long
First Presbyterian
Andrew Byers
Crockett
George Herrscher
Presbyterian Church
Bill Rucker
First Baptist Church
V. D. Goodall
R. B. Wilson
Buda
Arnold Anz
JL. Hutcheson
Joseph Sanders
Joe Simmons
W. E Davis
Merle Goodnight
Earl Nunlee
Noyes Willett
Clifton Cemetery
Knoxs Move to Clifton Join Hometown Paper Subscriber Rush
George A Knox and wife Mrs. Knox moved to Clifton after retiring from a Houston machinist job of 28 years. The couple now reside at 303 South Avenue P in a home bought from Miss Mildred Hogster, after previously living in Bryan where he briefly worked post retirement. Clifton welcomes the Knox family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A Knox
Knox
Bryan
South Avenue
Mildred Hogster
Houston
P. M. Machine Co
Clifton Folks
Medallion Plaque Unveiling at Bosque County Historic Site
The Bosque County Historical Survey Committee will unveil a Medallion Plaque at the Oscar Omenson residence on Saturday March 2 at 10:00 AM. The house, once known as Norway Mills, sits about ten miles southwest of Clifton on FM Road 182. County Judge Jack Raushback and Clinton Stewart of Meridian lead the program. public attendance is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Historical Survey Committee
Oscar Omenson
Texas Histrical Foundation
Norway Mills
Clifton
Hurst Springs
Jack Raushback
Clinton Stewart
Meridian
Bosque County Voter Eligibility By Poll Tax Boxes
Clifton leads Bosque County 1963 eligible voters with 418 paying 1962 poll tax, Valley Mills 326, Meridian 280. County total paying poll tax 1,832 vs 2,489 last year. 25 exemptions issued. over 60 age group exceeds poll tax payers with an estimated 2,200 residents over 60. The voting box tallies follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bosque County
Valley Mills
Meridian
Earl Behringer
Weekly Free Movies Start Next Tuesday at Cliftex
A town notice says free family films will run every Tuesday and Wednesday night in March and April at the Cliftex Theatre. Tickets are available from 27 local firms listed in the page eight advertisement, excluding the Cliftex itself. A short on local merchants will accompany each show to promote home-town services. Mrs J E Nelson hosted and attended a George Washington Tea at Napier Kinnard House in Waco with guests from Norse community and D A R within February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftex
Record
J. E. Nelson
CM Colwick
Henry Downs
Napier Kinnard House
Waco
Nelson
SB Raley
Valley Mills
Marion Butler
Miss Clifton Contest Sets Full Saturday Night
Local Bettis Auditorium hosts the Miss Clifton and Junior Miss Clifton contests run by the Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce. Winners advance to Hillsboro in March for the Miss Lake Whitney pageant entry for Texas Miss Universe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clifton
Bettis
Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hillsboro
Alice Symank
Sormrude’s Food Mart
Brenda Egeen
O. E Show Lumber Co. Inc
Clifton
Janice Earlene Huse
Wi Cameron & Co
Carol Joyce Wrescher
The
Dairy King
Martha Smith
E. R. Keeling Co
Sheron Larson
Clifton Theatre
Randy Outlaw
Clifton Funeral Home
Nancy Swenson
Central Texas Lumber Co
Helen Wiederaenders
Community Public Service Co
Nell Conway
Corpier
Super Market
Betty Latham
Clifton Flora Company
Jaycees
Parks Insurance Agency
Calvert's Prescription Pharmacy
Clifton Mercantile Co
Standefer Chevrolet Co
Fenn’s Floral
Clifton Telephone Co
Joan Spieler
Helen C. Aars
Clifton High School
Civic Society Plans Covered Dish Luncheon and 1963-64 Officers
Clifton Civic Improvement Society members will hold a noon covered dish luncheon March 6 in City Hall dining room. New officers for 1963-64 will be installed by Mrs. H R Hill and yearbooks distributed. Dues will be paid, cuptowels donated, and a surgery update given for Henry Kneten of Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home who is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
H R= Hill
S. L. Witcher
W. L. Forsen
N. W. Willett
W. S. Long
Joe Little
Hans B. Dahl
J. ©. Kincheloe
Robert L. Baldridge
H R Hill
W . Oswald
W. R. Standefer
L. E. Tennison
Walter Hansen
Charles Isenhower
Henry Kneten
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Cub Scouts Honor Awards At Blue and Gold Banquet
About 120 Cub Scouts, parents, and volunteers gathered February 22 at the National Guard Armory in Clifton for the Blue and Gold Banquet. Guests heard how scouting began, saw awards announced for many Cub Scouts, and enjoyed a banquet meal with entertainment by magician Ben Gibson from Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gibson
Waco
Cub Scouts
National Guard
Clifton
Boston
Burton Hoff
Michael Deibert
Silas Ragsdale
Bobby Ray Bekkeland
Laurence Dahl
Jack Wiggins
Jim Canuteson
Donald Canuteson
Jerry Kleine
Movies Will Be Shown At Trinity Church Here
Mr and Mrs Herman Propp former lay missionaries of The American Lutheran Church will show color movies of their New Guinea work at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton in Fellowship Hall Sunday at 7 30 pm They spent over seven years in the mission field and will offer a commentary and answer questions The program has been well received and will be their last Clifton showing before they return to California An offering will be received free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Propp
American Lutheran Church
New Guinea
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clifton
Propp
Erwin Knitt
Trinity Church
California
Hillsboro ISD trustee re election bid and regent links
Clifton residents note John Standefer seeks another term on the Hillsboro Independent School District board of trustees. Two Hillsboro Junior College regents are drawn from the Hillsboro School Board and Standefer is currently one. Mrs. Floyd Sorley of Stanton visited Clifton with her sister Mrs. Otho Jones and father E. K Miears at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pumphrey of Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill of Waco, with Mrs. Hill sister to Sorley and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Friends
John Standefer
Hillsboro Independent School Strict
Hill Junior College Board of Regents
Hillsboro School Board
Standefer
Floyd Sorley
Stanton
Otho Jones
E. K Miears
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Jones
Bill Pumphrey
Fort Worth
Roy Hill
Waco
Sportsman Club Opposes Merger Vote in Meridian
The Bosque County Sportsman Club voted at its February 21 meeting in Meridian High School cafeteria to notify Senator J. P. Ward and Representative J. E. Ward that it opposed merging the Texas Fish and Game Commission with the State Parks Board. Members approved a $100 contribution to the Screwworm eradication fund drive, having already donated $50, and the board includes Dr. W. F. Key T. H. Ralph Les Lundberg Ben Rhodes Allen Armstrong O T Norvell Garland Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Sportsman Club
J. P. Ward
J. E. Ward
Texas Fish and Game Commission
State Parks Board
Meridian High School
Bosque County
Sportsman Club
W. F. Key
T. H. Ralph
Clifton
Les Lundberg
Valley Mills
Ben Rhodes
Crawfills Gap
Allen Armstrong
T. Norvell
Garland Davis
Meridian
Local residents visit and recoveries noted in Clifton area
Jim Day of Koppers entered Clifton hospital for medical attention on February 25. Mrs. Louise Simms and her son Reece of Austin visited at the home of their father and grandfather R. W. Standefer. Clarence E. Stapp returned home from the local hospital Tuesday after pneumonia treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Day
Koppers
Clifton Hospital
Louise Simms
Reece
Austin
R. W. Standefer
Clarence E. Stapp
Public Schools Week Observed by Clifton Schools
Governor Connally proclaims Public Schools Week in Texas with a push for parent involvement. Clifton Public Schools invite parents and visitors to tour classrooms Monday through Thursday and dine in the cafeteria, with visits aligned to grade levels each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Connally
Texas Senate
Texas
Trovernor Connaux
Texas Public Schools
Kent Appleby
Clifton Public Schools
Clifton
Austin
District X Texas State Teachers Association
Appleby
Changes Affects Local Guard Unit Reorganization
The National Guard unit in Bosque County moves under the Army ROAD Concept. Company C, 2nd Battle Group, 143rd Infantry forms weapons and first rifle platoons in Clifton and joins Company A in 3rd Battalion 143d Infantry with half stationed in Clifton and half in Waco under Captain Darwin H. Miller. Clifton retains personnel. Clifton platoons are led by 1st Lt. Pierson and 1st Lt. Weir Jr. with 3rd Battalion HQ in Waco. Captain Railsback becomes S-1, 1st Lt. Conrad liaison officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
143Rd Infantry
Bosque County
143D Infantry
Waco
Darwin H. Miller
Clifton
Carroll Joe Pierson
John Fred Weir Jr
Douglas A. Railsback
Bobby Joe Conrad
States
Jodie Amundson
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Beys
Oenn Murphree
Dickie Larson
Bernard Erickson
Auscus
Ronnie Thomas
Bart Townsend
Clifton Cubs
David Kettler
Bremett Bary
Sam Ralph
Gary
Swenson
Larry Pullin
Bobby Coffman
Marvin Coffman
Morris Jackson
Jerry Allen
Frank Tyler
Richard Spitzer
Jerry Golden
Wayne Davis
Danny Dietiker
Jim Hutcheson
Lawrence Zuchike
Thomas Wilson
Pat Stewart
Johnny Outlaw
Glenn Murphree
Charles Billman
Charles H. Gustafson
Route 2
Richard Glen
Clifton Stage
Kedel
Walnut Springs
Eulogy
Morgan
Womack
Roswett
Coyote
Mosheim
Norse
Steiner
Laguna Park
Greenock
Mustang
Civic Society
Winston B. Lucas Studios
Theresa Rachuig
Robert Rachuig
Susan Bearden
Wendell Bearden
Doyle Fehler
Charles Fehler
Steven
Nancy Rosentreter
Raymond Rosentreter
Linda Erickson
Homer Erickson
Gus Krueger Jr
Jim Hulme
Jim Stewart
Ronnie Ringness
Harold Wiede
Kenny Brynne
Charles Tucker
Joe Wallace
Bill Tergerson
Buddy Frank Bekkelund
van Goodall
Bobby Ray Bekkelund
J. B. Railsback
VFW
Hoff
Gus Krueger
Cecil Bekkeland
William Tergerson
Morris Wallace
V. D Goodall
S. E. Ragsdale
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
T. J. Wiggins
Henry Bruwnie
Robert Crawford
Melvin Kleine
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