Clifton Juniors Place On Regional Band Tryouts
Eighteen Clifton High Junior Band members led by Bill Brown traveled to Corsicana for Regional 3 tryouts on February 29. First band members Steve Rester Ruthie Hoel and Darrell Spenrath earned top chairs, with several second band selections also noted. a concert followed that evening while other members performed in the reading band. The Clifton Senior Band will compete April 1–2 at Marlin in the Inter scholastic League Playing Contest, with two required pieces one self selected, and sight reading graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Bill Brown
Corsicana
Central
Texas
Steve Rester
Ruthie Hoel
Darrell Spenrath
Karl Petzold
Steve Zimmerman
Marvin Coffman
Rosemary Thompson
Reading Band
Area
Marlin
Deputy Sheriff Named For Lake Whit ney Area
Bosque County commissioners appoint Pat Caudle owner of King Creek Lodge as deputy to patrol the Lake Whitney area. The deputy’s pay is to be shared by Bosque County and local property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Bosque County
Lake Whitney
Pat Caudle
King Creek Lodge
Mrs. Gus Muller Hips Fracture Hospitalized
Mrs. Gus Muller of Route 3 Valley Mills broke her hip in a Monday fall and received a hip pin on Wednesday. Her friends hope for a quick mend. Allen and Milton Grimland with their families visited their uncle Gus Buswold in Austin last Sunday and enjoyed The Clifton Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Muller
Route 3
Valley Mills
Allen Grimland
Larry
Milton Grimland
Dennis
Austin
Gus Buswold
Buswold
Clifton
Birth Announcements from Clifton and Nearby Cities
Several births reported including Brittain Earl Shannon born February 25 1960 in Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Michael Clifton Reese born February 27 1960 in Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds with Box 374 Valley Mills address. Karen Denise Lenderman born February 18 1960 Memorial Hospital Lufkin weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces with siblings Bonnie and Glenn. George McNemar Harris II born February 29 1960 San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Baytown with Harris and Byrum family grandparents and great grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Shannon
Route 2
Meridian
Brittain Earl
Clifton Hospital
Michael Clifton
Richard H. Reese
Valley Mills
W. B. Lenderman Jr
Lufkin
Karen Denise
Memorial Hospital
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
That City
George M. Harris Sr
Clifton
O. L. Byrum
Waco
Dessie Byrum
Austin
George E. Harris
Ed Byram
Star Route 1
E O Boettcher Dies in Clifton at 77
E O Boettcher a Clifton businessman died of a heart attack in his Boettcher Grain and Lumber office Monday night. He was 77 years old, had long ties to Clifton, and previously lived in Hackberry Hico Houston and Dallas. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a respected chef known for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Boettcher
Clifton
Boettcher
Boettcher Grain and Lumber Company
Bosque River
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
Mr. Boettcher
Canuteson
Eric Oscar Boettcher
Hackberry
Weimar
Edith O'Donnell
Houston
Hico
Isla Claire Jordan
Thomas J Jordan
Carolyn
Dan Dineen
Jordan- Spencer Lumber Company
Boettchers
Dallas
Rue O’neil
Clifton Lumber Company
P. E. Schow Sr
Austin
A. M
Baptist Church
Hice
Anna Mueller
West 3Rd Street
Canutesons
Lake Whitney Association to award trophies at Clifton meeting
The Lake Whitney Association will present trophies for top bass and crappie fishermen for November through February at a Clifton meeting on Tuesday night March 8 at 7 30 P M at Charlie's Cafe. Winners include Ray Dalton C W Bedford RL Grimsley Paul Holland Bob Slover Lloyd Woodland Ezra Waters M L Burton Dr J H Steel Marshall Thorn and others. The grand bass prize is an 8 7 ounce fish and the grand crappie prize is a 2 1/2 pounder. A business session will cover sports shows beauty pageants law enforcement and related matters.
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Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney Association
Charlie’s Cafe
Clifton
Ray Dalton
Fort Worth
C. W. Bedford
Dallas
RL. Grimsley
Paul Holland
Waco
Bob Slover
Lloyd Woodland
Blooming Grove
Mr. Holland
Ezra Waters
Waxahachie
M. L. Burton
J H. Steel
Hillsboro
Marshall Thorn
Thorn
St Paul and Trinity Lutheran Churches Vote to Merge
St Paul Lutheran Church east of Clifton and Trinity Lutheran Church of Clifton voted to merge their congregations. Both held meetings on February 28 and adopted identical resolutions to merge with services to continue at St Paul’s until impractical, suggesting January 1, 1961, as a merger date and maintaining current year stewardship programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clifton
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Paul's
Trinity Lutheran’s
St. Paul
VFW Auxiliary Officers Lead Clifton Unit in Election Month Review
The Clifton VFW Auxiliary No. 8553 outlines its 2024 activities and lists officers led by President Mrs. Carl W. Schmidt. Delegates attended the Texas Department convention in Austin earning a Gold Trophy for membership, a community service citation, and third in state scrap book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton
Carl W. Schmidt
Woodrow Meyer
Chester Hulme
Blanche Schumacher
Arthur (Buck) Bronstad
Franklin Gohlke
Doyle Hulme
Clifford Dyer
Clifford Bronstad
William Tergerson
Floyd Lumpkin
Fred Wilson
Marvin Fossett
A. G Amundson
Jake Seljos
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 8553
Robert E. Binford
Department of Texas
Austin
Schmidt
Department
Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
H A White Dies After Auto Crash Hospitalized
H A White of the Fairview community died Thursday morning at 10 05 AM after injuries from an automobile accident on February 21 near the Thiele Store on the Coyote to Lake Whitney farm to market road. White developed pneumonia and complications in the hospital. Funeral plans were not yet announced.
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H. A. White
Fairview
White
Alan H. Kalitta
Waco
Thiele
Coyote
Lake Whitney Farm
Typewriter Ribbon Variety at The Clifton Record
Readable lines show The Clifton Record listing typewriter ribbons for nearly every make and model. Advertised range covers multiple brands and sizes, suggesting broad stock.
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Clifton Record
Tfe
Classroom Cast Photo Names Highlight Local Students
The group lists Appleby and Canuteson with Rallin Aars and T. H. Ralph among the men standing in back, Johnny Borchers and J. C. Kineheloe appear in front, with Henry Carr and W. B. Oswald nearby. Girls in the chorus include Sandra Appleby, Donna Blassingame, Joyce Hampe, Betty Jean Kant, Gracie Royal, Maurine Alland, Carol Dennis and Anna Larson.
Lions Club Cotton Jubilee a smash success in Clifton
Clifton Lions Club minstrel Cotton Pickin Jubilee drew strong crowds on February 25 and 26. The show grossed 1567.60 with net funds expected between 1000 and 1200 for community benefits. Top ticket sellers included Elaine Bakke Zeda Anne Jameson and Brenda Eggen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
J. A. Hyles
Lions Finance Committee
Lions Club
Lions
MB Jameson
H. E
Eddie Parks Martin
Clifton Lions
Clifton
Elaine Bakke
Zeda Anne Jameson
Brenda Eggen
Valley Mills Women Named Red Cross Campaign Chair
Mrs Tull Johnson of Valley Mills is named chairman of the towns Red Cross Campaign for Funds for 1960. County chairman Mrs Allen Grimland reports the Bosque County drive is underway. Dan Amundson remains Clifton campaign chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tull Johnson
Valley Mills
American Red Cross
Allen Grimland
Bosque County
Dan Amundson
Clifton
Baby Annette Lynn Rueter Dies After Brief Illness
Annette Lynn Rueter infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren H. Rueter of Valley Mills died at Clifton hospital on March 2 after an enlarged heart. Born February 20 at the hospital, she had been home briefly then readmitted February 29. Funeral services were held March 3 at Martin and Scott Funeral Home Gatesville and St. John's Lutheran Coryell City with burial at St. John's Cemetery. Survived by sister Linda and grandparents Mrs. J. J. Meadors Clifton and Mrs. Gus Krueger Valley Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Lynn Rueter
Loren H. Rueter
Route 1
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
Annette Lynn
Martin and Scott
Gatesville
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Coryell City
St. John’s Church
Texas 4-H Week Proclaimed as Clubs Observe March Observances
Governor Price Daniel designates March 5 to 12 as 4-H Club Week in Texas and calls all citizens to participate. A Bosque County 4-H Party is planned for March 12 at Clifton School Cafeteria with goals to involve two cars from each club. The notice lists club officers and adult leaders from Clifton Crawfills Gap Iredell Kopperl Meridian Mosheim and other clubs with member counts and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Daniel
Texas
Bosque County
Clifton School
Daniel
United States
Clifton Community
Lois
Nell Lammert
Bill Johnson
Eleanor Miles
Carol Wenzel
Derril Wenzel
Charlotte Miles
Clifton 4
Dian Wickman
Oscar Rohne
Carolyn Reierson
Bob Viertel
Linda Avery
Hubert Viertel
al Hanson
Oliver Hanson
Cecil Rohne
Carrol Knudson
B. T. Hamby
Kenneth Blackman
Iredell Boys
James Guinn
Roy Wright
Bobby Wellborn
Stuart Meyers
Bud Strong
Arthur Guinn
Iredell Girls
Jan Strong
Judy Fouts
Janie Wellborn
Carolyn Malone
F. E. Patrick
James
Walnut Springs
F. W. Huffman
Marcus Mundon Kopperl
Jack Rowland
W. M. Norton
Word Main
Bryan Richards
Hugh Trotter
Mosheim, Iredell
Meridian
Bosque County Men Return From Sea Duty
James O Womack aviation electronics technician third class USN son of Harry and Mrs Womack Clifton and Johnny B Johnson steward second class USN son of Mrs Bessie Estell Valley Mills returned to Mayport Florida February 26 aboard USS Essex after a seven month Mediterranean tour with the U S Sixth Fleet The Essex the oldest active carrier in the Navy is to enter New York Naval Shipyard for antisubmarine conversion In December during President Eisenhower goodwill tour the Essex hosted 75 news media representatives and transported them Greece to Africa to France with Quonset Point Rhode Island named as her new home port Mr and Mrs James Otis Womack and Deborah Sue arrived Clifton for visit through March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Womack
USN
Harry Womack
West Third Street
Clifton
Johnny B. Johnson
Bessie Estell
Valley Mills
Mayport
Florida
Essex
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
New York Naval Shipyard
Eisenhower
Greece
Africa
France
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
James Otis Womack
Deborah Sue
E. O. Prescher
Hillsboro Couple Buys Et-Ux Cafe In Clifton
Mr and Mrs Alton Holla baugh of Hillsboro purchased and took over the Et-Ux Cafe on Highway 6 north edge of Clifton from the Bryns Phillipses. The cafe formerly Frank s Cafe under Franklin Gohlke and was praised for great food attracting many visitors. Clifton welcomes the Hollabaughs and their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton C. Hollabaugh
Hillsboro
Edward Bryn
Mack Phillips
Highway 6
Clifton
Franklin Gohlke
Bryns
The Clif F Vehicle Make and Model
The Clif F feature highlights specifics of make and model details for a listed vehicle type. Read across for distinguishing attributes and identifying characteristics tied to this model in the catalog.
No Candidates Filed For Clifton City Council Election
With the March 5 filing deadline looming, Clifton has no candidates for the city council seats to be contested April 5. Three positions currently held by J. L. Standefer Jr. Leo L. Albrecht and Dr. T. C. Eggen are to be filled.
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Clifton
J. L. Standefer Jr
Leo L. Albrecht
T. C. Eggen
Clifton Independent School Board
G. E
Jimmy) Jackson
Martin Hoel Jr
Harold Wiede
Valley Mills
Lloyd E. Raburn
E. S. Duggan Norman Jr
A. M. Long
Lorn Faubion
Crawfills Gap
William Amundson
Ed_ Dittrich
Emmett Orbeck
Dorris Simmons
Charles Stevens
R. C. Reierson Morgan
W. B. Parks Sr
Jesse L. Herring Jr
Mrs. Mattie Phillips Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mattie Phillips 80 of Meridian at Iredell Methodist Church on February 24. She died February 22 in Clifton hospital after a long illness. Born in Hunt County she lived in Iredell area most of life and moved to Meridian four years ago. She was widow of Conrad Phillips who died February 21, 1940. Survived by five sons Clyde Weldon Freeman and Wilson Phillips of Iredell George of Meridian and Talmadge Barnhill of Iredell. one daughter Mrs. Talmadge Barnhill. two sisters Mrs. Holder of Clifton and Mrs. Addie Cain of Morgan. 19% grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. O. Lee Stuart Jr. and family visited Clifton February 21. architect Stuart designed the new home of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Phillips
Meridian
Iredell Methodist Church
John Holder
Clifton
Jorden Davis
H. H. Barnett
Iredell
Phillips
Conrad Phillips
George Phillips
Meridiah
Clyde Phillips
Andrews
Weldon Phillips
Freeman Phillips
Wilson Phillips
Talmadge Barnhill
Holder
Addie Cain
Morgan
Clifton buyers report steady to strong cattle and grain prices
Prices posted Thursday morning show poultry at 24¢ a dozen for No 1s, grain with milling wheat at $1.90 a bushel and No 2 Red Oats at 70¢. Cattle at Clifton’s Wednesday sale offered about 325 head with steers and yearlings from $23 to $26.50, cows and calves $150 to $250, hogs topping at $15.00.
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Clifton
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Winston B. Lucas
Ronald Davis
Wayman Davis
David Craig
Jay Bruce Culp
J. B. Culp
Deborah Ann Ludwig
Fred A. Ludwig
Carl Martin Smith
Carl Smith Jr
Wade Dansby
Elmo Dansby
Junior High
Johnny Outlaw
Christie Jenson
Johnny Wiggins
Johnny Mangham
Brent Standefer
Ralph Collins
Max Hoff
Ronnie Spenrath
David Westley
Helen Wiederaenders
Herman Lan
Dua Jr
FE. O. Boettcher
Lake Association
St. Paul’s
Trinity Churches
VFW
E. R. Keeling
W. D. Goodall
S. L. Witcher
G. Wilson Collins
Longview
Bettis Auditorium
Raymond Rogstad
Helen Aars
Cris B. Pierson
W. L. Gauntt
Mr. Gauntt
Jim Dillard
Joe White
Kent
O. R. Jenson
Lottie Bettis
E . Harris
Loren Rueters
Waymon D. Davis
Miss Lucy May Burrus
Meridian Community 4H Club
Alice Radde
Madison Greenwade
Darrell Sonntag
Tom Greenwade
Kenneth Radde
Jennifer Scott
Walton Greenwade
Louie Sonntag
Ben Butts
Lee Autrey
Charles Reeves
Foods Morgan School
Donna Donoho
Larry Campbell
Janet Wester
Janis Wester
Glen Caughron
Randy Campbell
Harriet Burgan
Mosheim Boys’ 4H
John Mitchell
James Symank
Alton Muhlhause
Gary Phillips
Marshal Mitchell
L. Stuart
Mineral Wells
DJ Lee Stuart Jr
E. H. Schow
O. Lee Stuart Jr
W. T. Holder
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