Rattlesnake Raid Enjoyed By Group On Neils Creek
A group of Norse citizens hunted a rattlesnake den at the Bert Alland farm on Neils Creek Bee Rock Sunday afternoon March 20. They killed 34 snakes ranging from babies to over five feet, pulling many out with hooks and using gas for the remainder. Instigators included Milford Murphree C Pernell Aars Joseph Solberg Glenn Ringness with several helpers. Betty and Glenn Murphree filmed the hunt while local visitors joined at the Ulland home after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neils Creek
Bert Alland Farm
Milford Murphree
C. Pernell Aars
Joseph Solberg
Glenn Ringness
Carl Thiele
Glenn Murphree
Ovie Huse
C. c. Huse
Charles Huse
Bert Ulland
Betty Murphree
Maurine Ulland
Betty
Ulland
E. A. Ellingson
Charlie
Gus Hoel
Marvin
Ernest
Carolyn
Albert Reesing
Wayne Dale Bean Shot Injured At Home
Wayne Dale Bean son of Mr and Mrs Simon Bean was shot in the shoulder with a 22 gun while alone at home He placed the unloaded gun on the bed and it discharged when he reached for something The bullet barely missed arteries and lodged under the shoulder skin It was removed and he returned home Tuesday after treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Dale Bean
Simon Bean
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Young Bean
Wayne Dale
Clifton Steam Laundry
Trade in CI Always Welcome
Jafton notes trade in CI remains open and invites offers.
Births in Clifton area add two new arrivals
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Oswald of Route 1 Clifton welcome son William Matthew born March 19 1960 at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital weighing 9 pounds. An older brother Hugh Frank is 9. Grandparents include Mrs. Tom Oswald of Waco and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Railsback. A daughter Jo Ella Heath born March 21 1960 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds. Older brother Jimmy 5. Grandparents H. S. Heath of Valley Mills and A. Bob Wilcox of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Oswald
Route 1
Clifton
William Matthew
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Hugh Frank
Tom Oswald
Waco
J. B. Railsback
Jo-Ella
Bobby R. Heath
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
Jimmy
H. S. Heath
Bob) Wilcox
Leaverton Seeks Re election To Bosque County Seat
H A Leaverton appeals for another term as State Representative in Bosque County. He highlights support for Farm Bureau programs, a poultry lab, extended Extension Service, improved education, Tarleton State four year status, old age care, welfare measures, a $2000 homestead exemption for seniors, and highway oversight while noting a conservative record overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Farm Bureau
Tarleton State
Gatesville State School
A. Leaverton
Mrs. S M Ringness Visits Sister in Dallas
Mrs. S M Ringness spent Thursday and Friday in Dallas visiting her sister Mrs D C Matthews. Last week Mrs Minor A Hurst of Route 1 Moody Texas sent a year’s Record subscription as a birthday gift to her and her husband with a note praising Clifton and their friends there. The Hursts lived at Norse for years before moving to Moody.
Sheep and Goat Field Day at Rowland Ranch April 5
Bosque County hosts a Sheep and Goat Field Day on April 5 at Rowland Ranch 40 miles southeast of Morgan on Farm Road 927. The event features selection demos for sheep and goats, wool preparation, parasite control talks, and a free barbecue dinner. James Gray will lead demonstrations on sheep and goat selection and mohair production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymon D. Davis
Bosque County Program Building Committee
Jack Rowland
Morgan
Jack Kirby Warehouse
Meridian
Jack Kirby
Bosque County
James Gray
San Angelo
Rowland
Texas
Gray
Parents Of Peewees Plan March 29 Meeting
Clifton Peewees parents will meet at 7 30 PM Tuesday March 29 at City Hall to discuss the upcoming baseball season. Directors officers and coaches had previously met at Dr and Mrs S L Witcher home where the plan was formed. Applications have been distributed to boys in Clifton Public Schools grades two through four and are due by March 25. contact Bill Carpenter at OR-5-3374 for blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Peewees
the Peewees
The
Peewees
S. L. Witcher
Clifton
Bill Carpenter
Elmer J Colwick Dies March 20 in Dickinson Area
Elmer J Colwick aged 67 of Dickinson died Sunday night March 20 in Galveston County Hospital near Texas City after illness since September 1959. Born April 20 1892 in Norse near Clifton he worked for Texas Louisiana Power and later Amlico Oil Company in Texas City until retirement. Survived by wife two daughters Marie Register and Joy Holgrave a son Douglas Colwick four brothers two sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral was March 22 at Dickinson Methodist Church with burial in Galveston County Memorial Cemetery.
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Clifton
Elmer J. Colwick
Dickinson
Galveston County
Texas City
Mr. Colwick
Elling T. Colwick
Mary Lee Colwick
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Our Savior
Stephenville
Ennis M. Colwick
Calvin P. Colwick
Oscar Omenson
Dora
D. B. Stone
Marguerite
Corpus Christi
Colwick
Methodist Church
Galveston County Memorial
Illinois Man Appointed Sales Manager at Wilson Building Materials
Don Kinghan of Evanston Illinois is named sales representative and manager of Wilson Building Materials Co Inc in Clifton. Mrs Jack Wilson remains president after her husband Jack Wilsons earlier death. Kinghan has a background with Southwest Forest Industries and Tahoe Timber Co and studied at Syracuse University. He and his wife have a two year old daughter Lisa Anne and reside at 1314 West 1th St. Kinghan comes from Portland Oregon and is expected to strengthen the firm. Jack King is reported to be recovering well from injuries after a lumber incident at Wilson Building Material Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilson
Wilson Building Material Co., Inc
Clifton
Don Kinghan
Evanston
Illinois
Wilson
Kinghan
Southwest Forest Industries
Chicago
Tahoe Timber Co
Reno
Nevada
Syracuse University
New York
States
Oregon
Washington
California
New Rochelle
Lisa Anne
O. EF. Pierson
West
Portland
Kinghans
Jack King
Scott and White
Temple
Mr. King
Wilson Building Material Co
Local Clifton and Crawfills Gap Residents Named
A group portrait lists Janet Holder Dianne Railsback and Linda Wiede from Clifton. Carla Ann Simmons Ann Anderson Phyllis Allen Karen Knudson from Crawfills Gap. Janet Schrantz from Clifton. backs Joyce Blackman Linda Avery Jean Brooks Kathy Crawford from Clifton and Miss Burrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Holder
Dianne Railsback
Linda Wiede
Clifton
Carla Ann Simmons
Ann Anderson
Phyllis Allen
Karen Knudson
Crawfills Gap
Janet Schrantz
Joyce Blackman
Linda Avery
Jean Brooks
Kathy Crawford
Miss Burrus
Bosque County 4-H Winners Named for District Eliminations
Bosque County 4 H winners were named to represent the county at the District 8 Eliminations in Stephenville on April 9. Winners include Dairy Foods Individual Linda Avery and Electric Team Oscar Rohne and Charles Huse, Crawfills Gap, with multiple teams and individuals listed for junior division demonstrations. Judges and leaders from Meridian Hill County and Clifton clubs are credited, with notes on age requirements and a first year division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Stephenville
Meridian Public School
Waymon D. Davis
Lucy May Burrus
Dairy Foods
Linda Avery
Crawfills Gap
Oscar Rohne
Charles Huse
Bob Viertel
Billy Jack Henderson
Karen Knudson
Phyllis Allen
Bettye Sue Viertel
Judy Rogstad
Cranfills Gap
Darla Ann Simmons
Ann Anderson
Joyce Blackman
John, Kruse
Rodney Kruse
Clifton
Ole Knudson
Glenn Hanson
Janet Schranz
Clifton 4H Club
Caryn Canuteson
Janet Holder
Clifton 4H
Dianne Railsback
Linda Wiede
Kathy Crawford
Jean Brooks
Peggy Sullivan
Hill County
Bobbie Smalley
Hill County Extension Office
Walton Greenwade
Meridian
Lois Nell Lammert
Raymond Lammert
Walter Kruse
Hubert Viertel
al Hanson
B. T. Hamby
Ruth Reierson
Kenneth Blackman
Carrol Knudson
Jack Henderson
John Kruse
Census Enumerators To Have School Here
A three day training for census enumerators to begin April 1 in Bosque County will be held March 28 29 and 30 at Clifton City Hall dining room. The crew is led by Mrs Emmett H Schow with listed Bosque County residents as enumerators in Clifton Meridian Valley Mills Iredell Walnut Springs and Kopperl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
City Hall
Clifton
Emmett H. Schow
Ray New
L. T
Dick) Torrence
Thomas L. Jenson
T. J
Dick) White
H. J. Seidel
Omar Robinson
Meridian
Charlotte Mills
Norma Lee Plummer
Valley Mills
G. W. Copeland
Iredell
J. M. Baucom
Walnut Springs
Grace I. Powell
Kopperl
Mrs. Edling of Elgin Dies. Schulze Undergoes Surgery
Mrs O W Edling of Elgin, mother of Mrs Blanche Schumacher of Clifton, died suddenly Monday morning March 21. Funeral held March 23 at Lund Bethlehem Church near Elgin with burial in church cemetery. Mrs Adolph Schulze underwent surgery at Providence Hospital Waco on Thursday. she remained hospitalized the day before and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Edling
Elgin
Blanche Schumacher
Clifton
Adolph Schulze
Providence
Waco
Schulze
City Council approves paving equipment purchase
The Clifton City Council voted to buy a used asphalt distributing machine with heating equipment for sealing and repairing streets. The $850 purchase aims to enable local crews to seal coat streets annually using nearby gravel and existing staff with minimal cost.
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Clifton
Earl Corpier Plans New Store Front in Clifton
Earl Corpier owner of Earl Corpier's Grocery and Market in Clifton plans to start construction in May on a lot across from the Post Office at West 5th Street and South Avenue EF. The 148 by 111 foot lot was purchased from Mrs Inez Larsen and Mrs E A Henry who will vacate by May 1. The new haydite block building will have brick veneer and year around air conditioning. trees have been removed in preparation.
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Earl Corpier
Clifton
West 5Th Street
South Avenue
Corpier
Inez Larsen
E. A. Henry
Dunlop Family Visits Relatives in Evant and Austin
Mr and Mrs Calvin Dunlop and sons Jack and Joe visited Evant over Sunday to see Mrs Dunlops aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J B Williams and their son-in-law Mr and Mrs Charles Faubion. Mrs Faubion is a cousin of Mrs Dunlop. Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy of Austin stayed from Friday to Sunday with Mrs Kennedy's grandmother Mrs Harold Hill. Mrs Kennedy is former Margaret Ann Duncan and granddaughter of Mrs Jessie Duncan of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Dunlop
Jack
Joe
Evant
Dunlap
J. B. Williams
Williamses
Charles Faubion
Harold Hill
Kennedy
Margaret Ann Duncan
Jessie Duncan
Clifton market prices on poultry grain cattle and hogs
Thursday price quotes from Clifton buyers show eggs 28 cents per dozen for No 1s and 22 cents for others with hens at 6 cents over 4 1/2 pounds. Milling wheat 1 90 per bushel feed wheat 1 70 oats 65 and 1 75 ewt barley 95 and corn 1 20. Cattle sale reports over 450 head with steers 24 to 26 1/2 calves 25 to 27 1/2 cows 13 to 19 and stocker stock calf values 24 to 31 with cows and calves 150 to 235. Hog top 16 20 lamb top 19.
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Clifton
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Woodrow Forson
Alpha Place
Sandra Jean
Rodney Joe Moncrief
Walter J. Moncrief
South Avenue Q
Jafton
H. A. Leaverton
Rowland Ranch
Belford Colwick
Hico
Lee Colwick
Ilinois Man
Wilson Building Materials
Kenneth Reierson
Benny Hanson
Glen Hanson
Craw
Lamb
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