Clifton FFA Father and Son Banquet highlights year
The Clifton Future Farmers of America held its annual Father and Son Banquet on February 21 with Emmett Eary presiding. Darlene Shipp was named 1961 Sweetheart, Mary Ellen Ender 1962, and runners up were Zeda Anne Jameson and Helen Wiederaenders. Awards went to FFA members for public speaking, poultry, livestock, and farm mechanics as ribbons and prize money were tallied from state and local fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Ender
G. A. Ender
FFA
Clifton Future Farmers
Emmett Eary
Clifton
Mary Ellen
CHS
Zeda Anne Jameson
Helen Wiederaenders
Clifton Future Farmers Chapter
Lone Star
Darlene Shipp
Eary
Tommy White
Freddie Erickson
Jerry Hill
Bobby Pilant
Jerry Golden
John Holt
Frank Tyler
Young Tyler
Waco
Dallas
Alvin Spitzer
Fred Wilson
M. B. Jameson
Jerry Peacock
Bob White
judge frank wilson speaks to Clifton Lions Club on morality
Associate Justice Frank Wilson of the 10th District Court of Appeals told Clifton Lions Club members February 27 that free speech arose late in history and warned of centralized government. He stressed risks from moral decay, filth in media, and cited juvenile delinquency costing $495 per person annually to urge strong action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Waco
10Th District Court of Appeals
Clifton Lions Club
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wilson
Dahl introduces Evelyn Maurine in Clifton birth announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Burton Dahl of 615 South Avenue H Clifton announce the birth of daughter Evelyn Maurine on February 22 1962 at the local hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces She has two older sisters Julie Marie and Barbara Nell The mother is daughter of C H Johnson family who moved from Meridian to Brady this week Paternal grandparents are E A Dahl of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Burton Dahl
South Avenue H
Clifton
Evelyn Maurine
Julie Marie
Barbara Nell
WSCS Annual Meeting Planned for March 8
The Gatesville District Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its annual meeting March 8 at Valley Mills Methodist Church, starting 9 45 A M. Theme Witnessing in Service presided by district president Mrs C K Burns of Crawford. Local presidents from multiple societies report and Mrs J D Holland of Waco will lead installation. A nursery and lunch by Valley Mills church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Valley Mills Methodist Church
C. K. Burns
Crawford
Clifton
Bluff Dale
Coyote
Dublin
Evans
Hamilton
Hico
Iredell
Kopper
McGregor
Meridian
Morgan
Morgan Mill
Oglesby
Stephenville
First
Oakdale
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
J. D. Holland
Waco
Local Residents Attend Surgery in Brady
Dr. S. L. Witcher and wife with Dr. Ed Stiver and wife travel from the city to Brady to be with Mrs. Dennis Dail of Eden for a major operation scheduled Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Witcher
Ed Stiver
Waco
Brady
Dr. Witcher
Meridian juniors sweep Clifton in junior basketball finals
Meridian boys and girls captured titles in the Clifton Junior High Basketball Tournament finals at the local gym Saturday night. Clifton boys and Connallys in consolation also claimed titles. Meridian girls defeated Cranfills Gap 35 to 27, with earlier wins over Valley Mills and Glen Rose. All tournament teams honored with players from Clifton, Meridian, Cranfills Gap, and Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Clifton
Connally
Clifton Boys
Glen Rose
Valley Mills
Meridian Girls
Cranfills Gap
Clifton Girls
Turnersville
Crawford
Crawfills Gap
Clifton City Council Race Sees Two More Filings
Ottis Tyler and P. M. Lormrude joined the five already filed for the Clifton City Council, with Eldon Zimmerman P. L. Ashcraft and W. L. Spieler among early entrants. March 3 is the filing deadline. Separate bids for school trustees may add more candidates. March 7 is the trustee filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Ottis Tyler
P. M. Lormrude
Eldon Zimmerman
P. L. Ashcraft
W. L. Spieler
S. L. Witcher
Bill Blewett
Civic Society Luncheon in Clifton Set for March 7
The Clifton Civic Improvement Society will host a covered dish luncheon at 12:00 noon in the City Hall dining room on Wednesday March 7. Members should bring their own dishes and silverware and pay fifty cents dues plus a 25 cent library fee. A business meeting and installation of officers follow. Mrs. Clay Cheatham of Hurst Springs has been in Clifton Hospital since February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
Clay Cheatham
Hurst Springs
Clifton Hospital
Committees Named For Pancake Supper
Clifton High School hosts a pancake supper in the CHS cafeteria from 5 30 to 7 30 PM on March 8 with committees named for kitchen serving plates coffee syrup waiters cleanup and cashiers A practice run is set for 7 PM Wednesday in the cafeteria Tickets are 1 00 for adults 75 for students and proceeds fund new band caps The same night at Bettis Auditorium 62 students will perform the Clifton High Band Spring Concert directed by Bill Brown Attending the concert is included with pancake ticket but only one event may be attended per ticket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Westley
Clifton Band Parents’ Association
CHS
Alvin Spitzer
Hulen C. Aars
E. B. Harris
J. W. Shipp
W. O. Gloff
Hulen C
Aars
Eldon Zimmerman
W. W.meyer
Martha Ludtke
W. T. Holder
Leo Albrecht
Clifford Jenson
Herbert
Dick) Schramm
Clyde Outlaw
Herman Landuu
Calvert H. Hoel
W. T. Thompson
Jerry Godby
M. D. Coffman
Walter Petzold
Tommy Wiggins
Walter Schramm
Clifton High Band
Aunt Jemima Pancake
Folger’s Coffee
Staley’s Syrup
Oak Farms
Bettis
Clifton High School
Bill Brown
Brown
Book On Communism Reviewed At Local Club Silver Tea
Clifton Magazine Club held its annual silver tea in City Hall dining room on February 20 with about 60 attendees. Mrs. W D Goodall reviewed The Naked Communist by W Cleon Skousen, cautioning against Communism while noting the book’s disturbing content. Proceeds support a music department scholarship for Mrs. O R Jenson. committee members included Mrs. W B Oswald, Mrs. J Bruce Parks, Mrs. John W Denton, and Mrs. Walter Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Magazine Club
City Hall
Joe Little
W. R. Standefer
W. D. Goodall
W. Cleon Skousen
Mrs. Goodall
O. R. Jenson
W. B. Oswald
J. Bruce Parks
John W. Denton
Walter Hansen
Coon Creek Plans Singing and Homecoming April 29
Residents of Coon Creek set an April 29 homecoming and singing. Prominent quartets expected include the Stamps Quartet. Baytown quartet noted as farthest to attend. Attendees bring basket lunches. singing to begin after 10 A.M. with services, dinner, and continued singing while people remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Creek
Stamps
Baytown
M. B. Jameson
Lynn White
Birthday celebration in Waco for Clifton visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anz and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Curlee with their children of Clifton visited Waco last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Collins and daughter Janice. Also present were Miss Joyce Anz of Waco and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Clawson of Belton. The group celebrated Mrs. Clawson's birthday. The ladies are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Anz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anz
L. E. Curlee
Clifton
Waco
W. B. Collins
Janice
Joyce Anz
Wayne Clawson
Belton
J. P. Word Honored At Meridian Fundraising Dinner
A fundraising dinner for Judge J. P. Word to support his bid for the State Senate in the 12th District drew over 100 attendees at Meridian High School. Speakers praised Word's integrity and ability while organizers reported more than $2,000 raised, with hopes to reach $2,500 as small contributions were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Word
Meridian High School
Judge Word
Jack Cureton
Meridian
Judge Ward
Frank Kirkpatrick
Kirkpartick
Holloways Visit City Home of Holloways in Dallas Weekend
Mr and Mrs B L Holloway of Dallas visited this past weekend in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs L C Holloway. Young Holloway is employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers while attending Southern Methodist University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Holloway
Dallas
L. C. Holloway
Young Holloway
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Southern Methodist University
Rancher Giddens Enters Race Against Ward in District 52
Roy R. Giddens a Klondike area rancher and former Dallas construction executive announces for Texas House District 52 seeking a seat against incumbent J E Ward. He cites economy and lower taxes, Jacksonian Democrat principles, and long service on school boards and community organizations in Johnson Somervell and Bosque counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. Giddens
Klondike
Rio Vista
Johnson County
J. E. Ward
Glen Rose
Sherman
Dallas
Bell Telephone Company
Leon Springs
36Th
Giddens
Southwest
National Association of Cost Accountants
Ruby Stigall
Johnson Counties
Rio Vista Lions Club
Johnson County Animal and Health Foundation
Christian Church
Brashers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Alfred and Mrs Brashers observe 50 years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday March 11 in the Peters burg Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 16 miles south of Plainview. The Brasher family invites friends relatives and acquaintances and asks no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Brasher
Route 1
Plainview
Fellowship Hall
Petersburg Methodist Church
Brasher
Cranfills Gap
Illness Keeps D A Golden at Local Hospital
D A Golden has been quite ill in the local hospital since February 21 and others hope for a rapid improvement in his condition.
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D. A. Golden
Lions Club Minstrel Set At Clifton Bettis Auditorium
Clifton Lions Club stages Globe Circlin Jubilee minstrel Friday night March 2 at 7 30 in Clifton High School Bettis Auditorium to raise funds for community youth projects. Production and steering committees list local volunteers and students. Featured acts include Clifton High ensembles dancers Jubilee Settette and soloists with interludes and pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
Clifton High School
Bettis
Clifton
Helen C. Aars
W. D. Goodall
O. R. Jenson
T. F. Crawford
J. L. Standefer Jr
Bosque Farmers Rangelers Advance Soil Conservation Efforts
Bosque Soil Conservation District activities include coastal Bermuda sod work. Farmers like Bill Connell and Oscar Reed have sodded dozens of acres while others plan terraces ponds waterways and native grass seedings. Local figures coordinate sprigging machine use and future retirements from cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque Soil Conservation District
Bermuda
Bill Connell
W. J. Cunningham
Oscar Reed
Dale Emery
Hugh Trotter
Cecil Tucker
Finis Williams
S. W. Benson
Carey Buie
Homer Erickson
J. O. Pruitt
August Roetschke
W. N. Brister
Hulda Seawright
James A. Sides
M. D. Dorward
H. H. Bell
J.C. Lyerla
F. W. Moore
Martin Hoel Jr
Jack Hill
Harold Wiede
H. M. Miles
R. Livingston
Helm Estate
J. M. Crouch
K. R. Bluestein
Sven Hanson
Dr. R. S. Nail
Ed Grimes
Mrs. Ennis Erickson Surprised On Birthday
On Sunday February 18 Mrs. Ennis Erickson of this city was surprised by relatives who brought covered dishes for a birthday dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Erickson and many relatives from nearby towns including Dallas Valley Mills Clifton and Clifton with numerous Larson and Erickson family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Erickson
Erickson
Tilden Larson
E. R. Bellamy
Rolene Larson
Dallas
Gene Laurence
Billy Gene
John
Terry Joyce
Valley Mills
E. E. Erickson
Homer Erickson
Linda
Julius Larson
Ena Larson
Louis Larson
Edmond Larson
Clarence Erickson
Louis Outlaw
Bill
Vicky
Clifton
Kettlers Visit Mineral Wells With Tennison Family
Mr and Mrs August Kettler visited Mineral Wells last Sunday with Mrs Kettler's parents Mr and Mrs Roy Tennison Sr and with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E H Holland and Roy Edward their son. The Roy Tennison Srs returned to Clifton with the Kettlers for about a week in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kettler
Mineral Wells
Roy Tennison Sr
E. H. Holland
Roy Edward
Roy Tennison Srs
Clifton
Kettlers
Public School Week March 5 to 9 Clifton invites parents
Clifton Public Schools invites parents to visit during Public School Week from Monday March 5 through Friday March 9. Families are encouraged to lunch with students in the cafeteria and observe the listed grade specific visiting schedule for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Public Schools
Charley Miles
Oranella Eckert
W. W. Rester
J. W. Shipp
Baseball Meeting Set For Tuesday At City Hall
Parents of boys in Texas Teen-Ages and Pee Wee Leagues are called to a baseball meeting on Tuesday March 6 at 7 30 P M in City Hall. Open to all interested persons for preliminary season planning. Teen Age bracket is 10 11 12 and Pee Wee is 8 9 with a few older boys not in Teen Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
City Hall
Bankers' Meeting Attendance Ties Families to Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Helen C Aars spent Wednesday and Thursday in Fort Worth for the Seventh District Bankers Meeting. They visited their son Gene Aars who works at a Fort Worth bank. Mrs W B Oswald joined her sister and brother to Fort Worth and spent time with Mr and Mrs Roy King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. Aars
Fort Worth
Bankers
Gene Aars
W. B. Oswald
Roy King
Oswald
King
Mercedes
Clifton cattle and grain prices from Thursday auction
Prices quoted Thursday morning by Clifton buyers show cattle at Wednesday’s Clifton sale with 338 head offered. Slaughter steers and heifers bring 23 to 25.50, calves 23 to 25.50, cows 14.50 to 16, hogs tops 17. Grain and poultry prices include oats 70 cents per bushel and wheat around 1.80 to 1.85 per bushel, corn 1.25 per bushel shelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftom
Clifton
Sayre Ae
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Clifton Ffa
E. L. Eary
Lions Club
WSCS
Gustaf
Sachs
Kemp
Meridian Guards
Janet Schrantz
Cate
Thompson
Bobby Coffman
Allen and Hennessee
Posey
Patton
Civic Society
Alfred Brashers
Winston B. Lucas Studios
Steve Strair
Bobby V. Strain
Janet Renee
Kaye Lynne Dietiker
Gene Dietiker
Curtis Bakke
Hans Kalscheuer
Odie C. Pederson
J. C. Kincheloe
T. H. Ralph
Charles Fehler Jr
J. B. Darden Jr
Richard Townsend
R. H. Rogstad
Henry Carr
Edgar Finstad
Mr. Pederson
Clifton High
Jubilee
Billie Lynch
Jubilee Dancers
Orlette Watson
W. C. Hafer
Jim Gibbs
Roy Freeman
W. B. Moorman
A. H. Moorman
A. C. Lewis
C. S. Howard
Orvil Jackson
Collins Burton
Mrs. Ennis Erickson
Bankers’ Meeting
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