Lane Named Executive Chairman of Local Bank
The Farmers State Bank in Clifton appoints Robert B. Bob Lane as Executive Chairman of the Board. The board cites his banking education and 1963 Dallas experience in credit and trust work across multiple states. Lane is active in Dallas church work and held student leadership roles at SMU and UT Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Local Bank
Farmers State Bank
Clifton
Robert B.bob Lane
Helen Dc. Aars
Aars
Bob
Chifton
Bosque County
SMU
University of Texas
First National Bank
Dallas
California
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Kansas City
First Methodist Church
Kappa Sigma
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
University of Texas Law School
Lane appointed successor at Clifton bank to assume duties in March
Related Editors note RL L Lane son of Wilma Parks Lane of Clifton and Kay Elaine Clark of Dallas and three children. The new bank head is described as ensuring continuity of management with March 20 start. Director Aars cites progress and expanded services as aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lane
RL L Lane
Wilma Parks Lane
Clifton
Kay Elaine Clark
Dallas
Kelly
Stacey
Bob
Clifton Sports
Ber Bob
Aars
Lane
Local Bosque County Creek Names Spark Reader Theories
A Bosque County correspondence recalls naming origins for Plowman Creek and Duffau Creek. Jack Cureton of Meridian suggests Thomas Ploughman settled near Plowman Creek, shaping its name. Francis T. Duffau, a Texas land official, is linked to Duffau Creek in early surveys north of Iredell. The writer invites further creek name histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
San Antonio
Bosque County
Jack Cureton
Meridian
Jack
Plowman Creek
Kent
Thomas Ploughman
Ploughman
Duffan Creek
Francis T. Duffau
Texas
General Land Office of
Iredell
Duffau
Neils
Flag
Lake Whitney Anglers Report Fresh Sandies and Crappie
Lake Whitney yielded good catches this week as sandies schooled in some spots and were caught off the bottom in others. Crappie were moving into shallow water and two trotliners filled their lines with large crappie in 10 to 12 feet. A bass fisherman landed 11 blacks, including a 6 3/4 pounder. The lake level stood at 521.46, about half a foot below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Whitney
Bond Issue For Road District 8 Paving Seeks Voters
Bosque County Road District No 8 residents vote on a bond up to 40000 for street paving in the district between Little Rocky and Big Rocky Creeks on the west side of Lake Whitney. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at Lake Whitney Lumber Company with transportation available by calling 622 3185.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Little Rocky
Big Rocky Creeks
Lake Whitney
E. W. McGee
Lake Whitney Lumber Company
Apple
West Shore Civic Improvement Association
Witcher Speaks at Medical Records Institute in Austin
Mrs. S L Witcher of Clifton spoke at a two day institute on medical records and accreditation held March 1 2 in Austin at the Villa Capri Motel. She is a registered medical records librarian at Goodall Witcher Hospital Foundation and attended as a representative from the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Witcher
Clifton
Institute On Medical Records and Accreditation
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Association of Medical Record Librarians
Austin
Villa Capri
Witcher
Goodall - Witcher Hospital Foundation
Clifton Cub Scouts Receive Awards at Banquet
Clifton Cub Scouts were awarded badges at a banquet held February 26 at First Kodist Church Fellowship. Clif Erwin CHS teacher spoke on responsibility, noting it grows with small tasks and practice. Awardees include Barry Beckner Marshall Wallace Tommy Godby Teddy Jones and others with Bear, Webelos, and Arrow Point honors. Dwight Olson and Homer McDougal lead Webelos den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Iine Methodist Fellowship Hall
Bobby Dyer
Ricky Brown
Jerry McDougal
Jay
Culp
Tony Hall
Jimmy Tarpley
Mark Painter
Webelos den
Dwight Olson
Barry Beckner
Marshall Wallace
Ronnie Watley
Tommy Godby
Johnny Bekkeland
Teddy Jones
Billy Humphries
David Burden
Clif Erwin
CHS
Erwin
Cubs
Cecil Bekkeland
MccRoy Hill
Jim Hedrick
J. M. Tarpley
Webelos
Bridge Proposal Draws Positive Reception In Texas
State Sen. J. P. Ward said Highway Commission members gave a good reception to a plan to convert the abandon ed Katy Railroad bridge over Lake Whitney into a highway span. The commission took no action at the Austin hearing, while Bosque and Hill Counties leaders press for feasibility studies and possible sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ward
Record
Texas Highway Commission
Katy
Lake Whitney
Bosque and
Hill Counties
Austin
Highway Commission
Sen. Word
Bosque
Texas Highway Department
Texas Highway
Jack Kultgen
Waco
Commission
Highway Department
Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad
Kultgen
Katy Railroad
Four Seek 3 Clifton City Council Seats in Filing Rush
Four candidates filed for Clifton City Aldermen three open seats as filing closed midnight March 6. Incumbents Jim B. Smith Clifford Dyer and Jean Pierson seek re election, joined by Edward B. Bryn. In Clifton ISD, Dr W F Key Jr seeks re election and Jack R Hill runs for the other trustee post vacated by S L Witcher. Other area districts list multiple candidates for seats in contests to be held April 6 with separate ballots for municipal and school races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton City
Jim B. Smith
Clifford Dyer
Jean Pierson
Edward B. Bryn
Clifton Independent School District
W. F. Key, Jr
Jack R. Hill
S. L. Witcher
CHS Stage Band Places Second at Brownwood Festival
Clifton High School Stage Band finished second in Class A at the 17th Brownwood Stage Band Festival on Feb. 23, behind Kennedale and ahead of Merkel. Under Mel Cowan, the group practiced after school for two months. Judges included Matt Betton, M. E. Hall, Leon Breeden, and Ralph Multcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Brownwood
CHS
Kennedale
Merkel
Clifton
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Mel Cowan
Matt Betton
Manhattan
Kans
M. E. Hall
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Leon Breeden
North Texas State University
Ralph Multcher
Colorado State University
North Texas Lab Band
Breeden
Brownwood High
North Texas Lab
State Department
Hamlin
Western Heights
Okla
Atlanta
Snyder
Stephenvile
Helms to Join Temple Firm in Chupik Corp Move
Calvert G. Helms of Clifton will become assistant to the Sales Manager at the Chupik Corporation in Temple. The wholesale millwork company serves a five state region with offices in Fort Worth and San Antonio. Helms has 20 years in building materials work with O. E. Show Lumber in Clifton and will start about March 15, with the family remaining in Clifton for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert G. Helms
Clifton
Chupik Corporation
Temple
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Helms
O. E. Show Lumber Company
Clifton Cub Trackmen win Dogwood Relays top honors
Clifton High School trackmen topped 30 Class A teams at the Dogwood Relays in Palestine with 6912 points though no individual wins. Key placers include Glen Haywood, Wayne Prescher, Don Hall, Robert Ledlow, Gary Anz, Conrad, Ronnie Horn, Tommy Todd, and Larry Sorenson contributing to the team’s first meet of the season. Next meets: Cotton Bowl Relays at Taylor and Valley Mills on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Palestine
Clifton
Central Texas
Hubbard
Dawson
Mart
Clifton Cindermen
Glen Haywood
Wayne Prescher
Don Hall
Robert Ledlow
Gary Anz
Conrad
Ronnie Horn
Tommy Todd
Larry Sorenson
Taylor
Temple
Austin
Cub
Valley Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. B. Lane
Road Dist
Medical Records Institute
Mrs. Witcher
J. Bruce Culp
Homer McDougal
Cranfills Gap Isd
Carroll Knudson
Trent Knudson
Odin Bronstad
Trent Paulson, Jr
Ray New
Oliver Veteto
Joe Lee Sears
Gene D. Turner
Meridian Isd
Roland Jones Jr
Joyce Warren
Morgan Isd
Iredell Iete
John D. Smith
J. B. Ward
Dennis Fae
Mosheim R.H.S
Clement O. Jones
Floyd Townley
Fred Vickrey
Walnut Springs
W. H. Collins
Jesse J. Jones
Jay McCarty
Koppers R.H.S
L. J. Kuykendall
Arthur H. Powell
W. C. Runyon
Pet
J. L. Herring
Frank D. Bearden
Clyde Tindall
J. L
Standefer
Pete) Appleby
Temple Firm
Dogwood
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