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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1967
Page
2
The Clifton Record thanks local merchants for continuous support of community projects and services. The editorial commends their quality goods, workmanship, and willingness to serve Bosque County residents, noting benefits beyond the advertised bargains and free gifts. Sam Logan signs the piece.
The piece recalls Juliette Gordon Low founder of Girl Scouting and notes more than 3 million girls aged seven to 17 participated in the Girl Scout birthday event. It praises the movement for advancing values from playful to purposeful across activities and generations.
Meridian area residents see a farm sale to County Judge E W McGee and a move to Monte Vista Colorado. Jail population in Johnson County rose to 73 in February from 46 last year, while local politics sees Coy Perry running for Dublin mayor. A daylight burglary near Glen Rose targeted the O B Brown home at Nemo. Civil Service Commission lists eleven applicants for Hamilton postmaster. Local students urge sex education emphasis at home church and school. Army Private Roy G Brown, 20, from Crawford, serves as cannoneer in Vietnam. West Longhorn Club hosts its second annual horse show on March 18 with afternoon and evening sessions. Hico Civic Club hears Judge Truman Roberts on community obligations. New Post Office dedication planned for March 31 with Congressman Burleson speaking, followed by open house.
Community updates note wedding anniversary guests and new town residents joining the Nevels in B. W. Whitney’s jewelry business. Magazine Club hosts Judge Cureton on legal questions. Local health notes report appendicitis recovery and mumps among students. Echoes from Clifton College mention snowball games and snowmen. Crawfils Gap School reports mumps. Clifton Public School shows an alcohol film. Coon Creek H D Club discusses youth rural life essays.
Clifton High School senior girls and their mothers are invited to Tarleton State College 17th annual Mother-Daughter Tea on March 28 in Stephenville. Tea runs 3 to 5 p.m. in the Women's Dorm parlor, with tours of dormitories and campus by Tarleton coeds and Alpha Phi Omega members guiding. The event, begun in 1951, draws hundreds from about 25 area high schools.
John Howard Hulme of 3117 North 26 Street Waco died in a Waco hospital at 4 15 p.m February 27 Funeral services were held at 2 p m March 1 in the First Baptist Church Clifton with Rev Clay Burns officiating Graveside services at Clifton Cemetery were conducted by Masonic Lodge of Waco He was born July 27 1907 near Clifton attended Clifton Public School He worked 19 years for Humble Oil and Refining Company in Baytown He married Belle Thompson on October 5 1946 moved to Clifton in 1947 to Waco in 1952 and lived there until death He was a member of Highland Baptist Church and Men's Bible Class of Waco and James H Lockwood Lodge No 1343 AF and AM His parents and one brother preceded him in death He is survived by his wife.
Sympathy is extended to the Hulme family after bereavement. The obituary mentions one brother Chester Hulme of Clifton two sisters Mrs Siepert of Clifton and Mrs Corinne Thompson of San Antonio.
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