Voters Face Trustee Elections in Four Bosque Districts
Bosque County residents will vote on April 6 in four school districts Clifton Crawfills Gap Meridian and Valley Mills to elect trustees. Only enough candidates filed to fill seats in most districts with Morgan and Walnut Springs having limited races. Countywide, Precinct 4 James Gibbs seeks county board election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Merdian
Valley Millis
Waleut
Morgan
W. Porster
Walnut Springs
James Gibbs
Valley Mills
Jack Railsback
Joseph E Conrad
Loyd S Swenson
George E. Jackson
Ploud Vickrey
T J Wiggins
Cramills Gap
Maxie H Brown
Orbin Finstad
June G. Blum
Gene Knudson
Meridian
Harvey Williams
Doyle W Hennnessee
Carl Schmidt
Glenn F Hayes
Bill Ringer Jr
H. Williamson
A M_ Long
Lorn Faubion
Burnice Gauntt
Carl Simpson Jr
Henzie L Rogers
E G. Kalls
Mosheim
Clyde Henry
Bun Cummings
Iredell
Elliot W. Ensminger
A W. Garner
Koppers
Harry V. Dulick
L A. Forsythe
Jaycees Name Officers For 63
Officers for the 1963 1964 term were elected by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. James Wright was reelected as president. Other officers include Reverend M D Woodruff first vice president Tom Parks second vice president Jim Smith secretary Richard Hott treasurer. Edward Bryn named internal director. Board of directors: George Herracher Bill Painter Kenneth Gene Nelson James Coroper and T F Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James Wright
M D. Woodruff
Tom Parks
Jim Smith
Richard Hott
Edward Bryn
Jaycee Board of
Will Beeorge Herrache
Jaycees
City Hall
Clifton Births Report Twins and Newborns in 1963 Notes
The Clifton area reports multiple births: John David and Lisa Nell Rowe born March 8 1963 in Clifton hospital. Elizabeth La Fawn Eissler born February 19 1963 in Kingsie with Craig as older brother. Terry Dwain Anderson born March 3 1963 at Baylor Hospital Dallas. Andrew Todd Cox born March 13 1963 at Memorial Hospital Midland. Parents and grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Rowe
Laguna Park Station
Clifton
John David
Lisa Nell
Clifton Hospital
Charles Eissler
North Second Street
Kingsie
Elizabeth la Fawn
Ttle
Craig
Eissler
Irene Alland
A. B Ulland
M. Anderson Jr
South Barnett
Dallas
Terry Dwain
Baylor
Felix Cox
Charlsey ‘Sum
Midland
Clifton Cubs Track Team Competes Across Meets
Clifton High's track program trains toward district and regional meets in April. At the Hamilton meet three Cubs scored: Bernard Erickson second in shot put and fourth in discus, Ronnie Thomas third in the mile, Bart Townsend tied for fourth in pole vault. Santa Anna won the meet. Next, Clifton placed second in a meet against Stephenville and others led by Stephenville. Ronnie Thomas ran a 4 4:49 mile and Bernard Frickson threw 54 feet. On March 16, the Cubs enter the Tarleton Relays at Stephenville with 35 schools in two classes. Participants include Petersburg Lake Worth Granbury Baird Dublin Comanche Anson Rising Star Jacksboro Clyde Aledo Decatur Iowa Park Mullins Lake Highlands Evant.
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Clifton High Cubs
Clifton
Hamilton
Bernard Erickson
Ronnie Thomas
Bart Townsend
Santa Anna
Cubs
Stephenville
Dublin
Crawfills Gap
Walnut Springs
Grandview
Stases
Whitney
Valley Mills
Meridian
Morgan
Bernard Frickson
Mangum Eligible for Pi Kappa Theta Honorary
Paul Mangum son of Mr and Mrs Granville Mangum of this city and a freshman at Arlington State College becomes eligible for membership in Pi Kappa Theta honorary scholastic society after first semester. His GPA last term was 2.57. John W Olson Route 1 Meridian has received medical care at Clifton hospital since March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mangum
Granville Mangum
Arlington State College
Arlington
Pi Kappa Theta
ASC
Paul
John W. Olson
Route 1
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Homer McDougal Named President of Central Texas Fair
Homer McDougal was named president of the Central Texas Fair at a Clifton City Hall meeting. Officers named include BL Dahl as vice president Dan Amundson as secretary treasurer and Willie Wenzel as assistant treasurer. New directors are W. A. Moffitt James Gibbs Hubert Viertel. Dates for the fair are September 19 20 21 with a rodeo and youth shows in Bosque and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McDougal
Fair Association
Clifton
March
BL Dahl
Presi
Bosque County
Central Texas Fair Association
J. T
Brownie) Latham
Mrs J M Witcher Dies in Clifton Hospital
Mrs J M Witcher aged 83 of Gatesville died in Clifton hospital about 6:00 a m Monday March 11 following a stroke and long illness. She was mother of Dr S L Witcher of Clifton and had lived in the area since 1915. Funeral services were held March 12 at the First Baptist Church Gatesville with interment in Gatesville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Witcher
Gatesville
Clifton
SL Witcher
Witcher
Calvin Luther Albertson
Ruth Bryson Albertson
Rachel Albertson Witcher
Bedias
Grimes County
Liberty Hill
First Baptist Church
Sam FE. Tullock
M. D. Woodruff
W. D. Goodall
Price Neely
Charles Powell
E. W. Jones
Wendell Lowrey
Andrew Kendrick
Gatesvile
Visit to Church Cancelled for Dr. Alice Wonders
Dr. Alice W Wonders of Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth was scheduled to speak at Coyote Methodist Church Sunday night March 17 but canceled due to illness per Reverend Wesley Van Norden. Donna Kay Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Conrad has been hospitalized since March 11 and is hoped to recover soon.
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Alice W. Wonders
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Coyote Methodist Church
Wesley van Norden
Coyote
Donna Kay Conrad
Thomas Conrad
Donna Kay
Clifton High Band Students Win First Division Medals
Clifton High School band students earned first division medals at the Region III Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Temple High School. Recipients include Christie Jenson Peggy Aars Kenneth Holder Eric Swenson David Westley and the trombone quartet of Stephen Zimmerman Kenneth Holder Tommy Patterson and Bill Godby. The group entered 27 events as director Bill B. Brown noted. A Clifton Band Parents Association meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday March 19 in the Band Hall with scheduling changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Temple High School
Bill B. Brown
Christie Jenson
Peggy Aars
Kenneth Holder
Eric Swenson
David Westley
Stephen Zimmerman
Tommy Patterson
Bill Godby
Brown
Clifton Band
Clifton Band Parents’ Association
Miss Watson Named Bosque County Home Demonstration Agent
Lucille Watson a former Clifton Public School home economics teacher has been named Bosque County Home Demonstration Agent effective April 15 1963 by the Commissioners Court She is a native of Erath County a Stephenville High School graduate with BS and MS from Texas Woman’s University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Watson
Clifton
Bosque County
Commissioners Court
Miss Watson
Erath County
Stephenville High School
Texas Woman's University
Farmers’ Home Administration
Arkansas
Wise
Comanche
Texas
Haskell
Hill County
Fort Stockton
Lucy May Burrus
Texas Tech
Former Local Pastor's Wife Dies In Temple
Mrs. W. J. Mayhew 88 of Temple died at home Tuesday morning March 12 widow of former Clifton First Methodist pastor Reverend WJ Mayhew married in 1895. Survived by three sons D A Mayhew H M Mayhew W L Mayhew of Omaha one daughter Mrs R E Wendland seven grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral 230 o clock Wednesday March 13 at Seventh Street Methodist Temple conducted by Reverends Davenport Gafford and Crosley interment Hillcrest Cemetery Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mayhew
Temple
First Methodist Church
Clifton
WJ. Mayhew
Mayhew
Texas
Baseball Group Meets in Clifton Sets Up Officer Noms
The Clifton Baseball and Sports for Youth Association met March 12 and formed a nominating committee for its officer slate. A second meeting is planned for March 19 at 7 30 P M in Clifton City Hall to elect officers and plan the summer program. Boys lacking applications should submit by Tuesday night or at the meeting. Clubs expect multiple youth teams across ages 7 to 15 with Turnersville Valley Mills Crawford Gap Meridian and Hamilton among league participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Baseball and Sports For Youth Association
Clifton City Hall
Clifton
Turnersville
Valley Mills
Crawfills Gap
Meridian
Hamilton
Guard Slugged During Escape Attempt at Mountain View School
Maxie Wallace, guard at Mountain View School for Boys in Gatesville and son of Clifton residents, was assaulted by seven inmates during a failed escape Monday night March 4. He suffered minor scratches and bruises, was tied with a belt, and the inmates were blocked at the barbed wire fence before guards recovered them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Wallace
Mountain View School
Gatesville
Price W. Wallace
Clifton
M. B. Kendrick
Mr. Wallace
Mountain View
Wallace
FFA Father and Son Banquet Honors Clifton Members
Melvin Prescher, Clifton FFA Greenhand president, presents top awards at the FFA Father and Son Banquet in the school cafeteria February 22. Recipients include Lloyd Hampe Star Greenhand, Roddy Bramlett Chapter Farmer, Jerry Golden Kalb Award chair and chapter president, plus John Mitchell Livestock, Bobby Pilant Poultry, and Emmett Eary Public Speaking awards. Guest speaker John Holcomb of Texas A&M spoke on Careers in Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Melvin Prescher
Greenhand
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
Lloyd Hampe
Roddy Bramlett
Jerry Golden
Clifton Ffa
Kalb
John Mitchell
Bobby Pilant
Emmett Eary
John Holcomb
Agriculture Education Department
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Holcomb
Spring Carnival Set for Clifton On April Six
Clifton Lions Club and Clifton Jaycees plan a Spring Carnival in downtown Clifton on Saturday April 6. Activities include game booths prizes and a calf giveaway with support from Jaycee Ettes VFW American Legion and others. Committees cover lighting finance materials circulation food and publicity with James Wright and Dr W T Holder co chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Leon
Otis W. Olson
Thelifton Telephone Company
Texaco
Clifton Jaycees
Clifton Lions Club
James Wright
W. T Holder
Jim Smith
Charles Raines
T. F. Crawford
Lions Club
Jaycees
Jaycee Ettes
American Legion
Owen Ringness
Death of John Bertelson Rites Held in Cranfills Gap
Obituary notes John Bertelson 85 of Los Angeles died February 26 after three years of ill health. Funeral held March 9 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with Rev Iver Haugen officiating. burial at St Olaf Rock Church Cemetery. Born December 9 1877 in Redwood County Minnesota he long lived in Bosque County before moving to Fort Worth and finally Los Angeles. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Ason and Mrs Peterson.
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John Bertelson
Los Angeles
California
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
Iver Haugen
Bertelson
Bosque County
Casper Olson
Ottis Tyler
Clifton
Frances Bertelsen
Waco
Jesus
J. B. Olson
Dallas
Willam B. Bertelson
Ernest Rohne
Max Hunt
Cameron Bertelson
Fort Worth
St Olaf Rock Church
Clifton and
Bertel Bertelson
Kristine Johnson Bertelson
Redwood County
Minnesota
Crawfills Gap
Ier
J. K. Rystad
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Norse
Goar
Hamton County
Meridian Creek
Jennie Haldenberg
June Kristine
Ason
Loraine
Peterson
Calfornia
Mrs. I. M. Solberg Dies Here Thursday
Relatives report the Clifton resident Mrs. I. M. Solberg of 415 South Avenue J died Thursday morning around 8:30. She was found by her niece, Mrs. Orin L. Lund, who planned to visit for a home permanent. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Our Savior's Church Cemetery at Norse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Solberg
South Avenue J
Clifton
Morton's Mother Dies in Graham at 84
Mrs. O A Morton aged 84 of Graham mother of Reverend J E Morton pastor of the First Methodist Church in Clifton died about 5:00 am Wednesday March 13 Funeral services were held 2:00 pm Thursday March 14 at the First Methodist Church in Graham with interment in Graham Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Morton
Graham
J. E. Morton
First Methodist
Clifton
City
Personal News From Local Residents
M. A. Belcher is recovering after stomach surgery at the local hospital begun March 7 and remained a patient this week. Mrs. Charles M. Isenhower traveled to Albany after learning her father W. T. Brown had a stroke that morning and his condition is serious. Reverend and Mrs. Guy H. Wilson moved to 503 West Pecan Street last week purchasing the home from Eva McCoy, with Mrs. McCoy joining them. Wilson is a retired Methodist minister and Clifton folks welcome the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Belcher
Charles M. Isenhower
Albany
W. T. Brown
Brown
Guy H. Wilson
Belton
West Pecan Street
Wilson
Eva McCoy
McCoy
Wilsons
Clifton
Markets Eggs Price List From Local Market
Egg categories show large No. A three shilling per dozen, A medium and B large at twenty seven cents per dozen. Pullets priced at twenty cents per dozen, cracks at fifteen cents per dozen, no dirties accepted.
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India
T O. Breiuing
Grand Forks
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Congress of
United States
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Dr. Witcher
J. M Witcher
Maury
S. L
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Edward N. Stiver
Mildred
Dennis Dail
Margaret
SL. Witcher
Edward N Stiver
Eden
W. H. Albertson
Brownwood
Clinton Albertson
Palos Verdes
Edgar Chance
Alma
Austin
D. L. Hamilton
Jennie
Mikel Dail
Texas A & M College
Pat Dail
Deborah Dail
Maury Stiver
Austin College
Sherman
David Stiver
Margaret Stiver
Susan Witcher
Seth Witcher
Winston B. Lucas Studios
Evelyn Grace Rowe
V. Rowe
Vicky
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Arden Jenson
Tanya Seljos
Jodie Seljos
Tommy Godby
Jerry Godby
Kristen Woodruff
Woodruff
Bill Spieler
Bill Blewett
Paul Elton
Dick Holt
Curtis Bakke
R B. Darden Jr
Bill Painter
WT Holder
Duke Halverson
George Herrscher
E. B. Harris
Vernon Erickson
J. M. Jorgenson
Douglas Raisback
Robert Baldridge Jr
Oris E. Pierson
Mr. Bertelson
Gap
Morton
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