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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1955
Page
3
Norwegian Ambassador Wilhelm Morgenstierne toured Clifton Cranfills Gap and nearby Bosque County, meeting local officials and residents. He praised Texas Norwegians for building schools and churches, spoke at Clifton High School, and thanked Congressman Bob Poage for Bosque County ties.
Mr and Mrs T W Cain Route 1 Walnut Springs welcomed Dennis Keith born in Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces on March 5 1955. Mr and Mrs Johnnie M Covey Clifton welcomed David Marlin born in Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces on March 5 1955.
Mrs Dave Stella Hutchison aged 76 years 7 months and days died in Clifton hospital on Tuesday March 8 Funeral services were held March 10 at the Fairview Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Marvin Ford of Fort Worth with interment at Whitney Cemetery Left surviving four sons Rufus Robert Fred Homer and three daughters Ludie Cordie Josie Sodich of Valley Mills Clifton Star Route 1 Clifton and Valley Mills respectively
Mrs. Arthur D. Spurgeon has been a patient in the local hospital since Monday of this week suffering with pneumonia. Her many friends hope that Mrs. Spurgeon soon will be feeling fine again. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Collier and son Blake visited during the past weekend in McKinney in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Collier and daughter Sandra Ann and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Larson. The R. M. Colliers recently moved to McKinney from West Memphis Arkansas, and formerly lived in Clifton. Henry Collier and R. M. Collier are brothers, and Mr. Larson is a great-uncle of Mrs. Henry Collier.
Harold Hill of Clifton died of a heart attack at 1 45 PM on Tuesday March 8 at his home 415 South Avenue E Clifton. He was 66 years old. A Lions Club visitor and local business colleague noted his cheerful nature and long service as city plumbing inspector and council member. He married Margaret Nelson in 1914 and had one daughter Margaret Ann Duncan. Survived by his wife, daughter, granddaughter, five brothers and four sisters. Funeral set for Friday March 11 at First Methodist Church Clifton with Reverend Piez Todd officiating.
Clifton Lions Club members and local volunteers sold mop broom mats and related items for blind assistance on Tuesday. The drive raised 843.50 with about 200 more likely if all at home. Local Lions plan to use part of the funds for community projects as Girl Scout Brownies and troops also visited the club.
Mr and Mrs Bob Jenkins and children Danny and Rebecca hosted relatives last Sunday for a delicious dinner in their home. It celebrated the 63rd birthday of Mrs Jenkins father W A Sheppard of Hillsboro and the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jenkins. Also present were Delmer Sheppard and W A Sheppard, Mr and Mrs E B Risinhoover of Frost, C W Sheppard and children Linda and Steve, Terry Lynne Jenkins, Patsy and Michael Buie of Waxahachie.
Local businessmen bid lively at Clifton Livestock Commission Co on Wednesday March 2 for club calves raised by Koppers FFA boys. Top calf sold for 32.25 per cwt with average price 26.86. Pictured are Wesley Jones Kenneth B Cooper Willis Boyd W M Kuykendall Louis Robinson Jackie Carlisle and other spectators.
Clifton businessmen and W. M. Kuykendall plus Willis Boyd hosted a sale of 14 Kopper FFA calves. The average price was 26.86 per cwt with top at 32.25. Buyers included Louis Robinson, E. V. Stevens, and W. C. O Bill Harris. The event supported the Kopperl Future Farmers project with broad local business backing.
Clifton High School Cubs head to Taylor for their first track meet of the season on Saturday March 12 with about 15 runners. entries planned in all events except high jump pole vault and shot put. About 25 teams compete in the Cotton Bowl Track Meet at Taylor. Cub teams travel next to Cisco Stephenville and Glen Rose before the district meet on April 9. They aim to build strong 440 and mile relay squads.
Winston B. Lucas captured a community group portrait of nine youngsters with their parents. Top row features Mary Ann Harvey Blake Henry Collier and Carollo Andrews. Middle row shows Katherine Anz Steve Tankersley and Sharon Lynette Bartels. Bottom row includes Dennis Johnson Teresa Kay Ringness and Dale Christine Orbeck along with their parental families.
Miss Catherine June Carter and Donald Lamond Ashcraft married Saturday night February 26 at the groom’s uncle and aunt home in Grandview. Rev Ernest D. Piatt officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton C. Heier of Clifton and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Ashcraft of Clifton.
Clifton FFA members traveled to Austin and San Angelo in early March and earned 72.50 dollars at Austin and 75 dollars at San Angelo. The Austin livestock team placed ninth of 62 teams with 775 points, while San Angelo saw sixth place among 72 teams with 1206 points. Jersey and Angus prizes highlighted the showing, with winners including Gerald Bronstad and Werner Philipp.
Dr V T Jordahl of Mason City Iowa will attend Cranfills Gap Sunday March 13 at 3 30 pm to dedicate St Olaf Lutheran Church new education building Assisting pastors from the Texas Circuit will be present The morning services will feature dedication of the public address system and the education building decorations in memory of noted donors reflect long planning and construction details with 1954 work milestones and a 1954 cornerstone ceremony Visiting relatives include Sophie Hansen of Tacoma and Mrs James Zdenek of Charleston
Prices quoted for cattle at Clifton auction Wednesday show strong activity across slaughter and stocker classes. Poultry eggs and graded eggs list various prices, grain values include milling wheat two dollars per bushel, and hogs top at 15.75 dollars.
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