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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1966

Page

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CHS Easter Cantata Planned by Clifton Schools

Clifton High School mixed chorus and Junior High Girls' Glee Club schedule an Easter Cantata Sunday afternoon at Bettis Auditorium with about 100 voices. Mrs Patsy Ruth Lancaster directs. accompanists include Cathy Howard Kay Roberts Shirley McDougal Harold Gloff and Lavonne Eggen.

Clifton High School Bettis Patsy Ruth Lancaster Clifton Public Schools Lancaster Cathy Howard Kay Roberts Shirley McDougal Harold Gloff Lavonne Eggen Clifton Public Killeen High School

VFW Post to Elect Officers and District Banquet

Dan Amundson, commander of the Robert E. Binford Post 8553 in Clifton, says officers for the coming year will be elected at 7:30 p m next Thursday at the Post Home with a dinner for members after. At 8 p m Saturday, April 9, District 14 Awards Banquet will be at the Temple Post Home. Winning Voice of Democracy speaker will deliver the speech. tickets are available.

Dan Amundson Robert E. Binford Veterans of Foreign Wars Clifton District 14 VFW Temple Amundson

Social Security Meeting Scheduled at Clifton City Hall

A representative from the Waco Social Security Office will be at Clifton City Hall dining room on Tuesday April 5 from 10 00 A M to 12 00 noon to discuss Social Security issues. Those under 72 receiving benefits should notify the Waco office when annual earnings exceed 1500 dollars. Office phone numbers are PL6 6511 and PL3 2681.

Waco Social Security Office City Hall Clifton Bob McLean Waco Social Security Office

Sormrude's and Thrif-Tee Merge in Clifton Stores

Mr and Mrs Frank H Sormrude and son Gerald Sormrude announce the merger of Sormrude's Food Mart and Thrif-Tee Super Market at the Thrif-Tee location in Clifton. The move unites the two local grocers under one operation this week.

Frank H. Sormrude Gerald Sormrude Sormrude Food Mart Clifton Thrif-Tee

Mosheim Wins Water Supply Loan Approval

The Farmers Home Administration approved a $34,500 loan to Mosheim Water Cooperative to build a water system serving 34 homes. The project follows an earlier $34,500 planning grant in 1965 for surveying work, enabling deeper wells to avoid natural gas found in Mosheim wells.

W. R Bob) Poage Farmers Home Administration Mosheim Water Supply Cooperation Mosheim Turnersville

Civic Society Plans Workday at City Hall

Clifton Civic Improvement Society schedules a 10 30 am workday on April 6 in City Hall dining room. Members will assemble permanent flowers for hanging baskets under street lights on Highway and downtown Clifton. Mrs A N Randle and Mrs W B Oswald lead. sack lunches to be shared with hosts Mesdames Bronstad Ashcraft Amundson Bryn Tyssen providing coffee and dessert.

Clifton Civic Improvement Society City Hall Clifton A. N. Randle W. B. Oswald Clarence S. Bronstad P. L. Ashcraft A. G. Amundson John Bryn C. Tyssen

Grand and Petit Jurors Named for April Term

Jury Commissioners of the 52nd District Court in Bosque County announce 20 Grand Jurors for the April term and a list of 45 Petit Jurors serving during the first week. Names span Meridian Clifton Crawfils Gap Valley Mills Laguna Park Morgan Iredell Koppers Hico Walnut Springs China Spring and surrounding towns.

Gene Knudson Meridian J. L. Lundberg Valley Mills Frank Kirkpatrick 52Nd District Court Bosque County H. C. Blue Crawfills Gap Guy Briley Mervin Spitzer Raymond Lanmmert Leonard Wallace Jack Wilson E. V. Stevens Martin Hoel Jr William Amundson Clifton E. R. McLennan Jr Chester Hardwick Wesley Gosdin E. B. van Winkle Iredell H. L. Downey Koppers Fred Vickrey Mosheim Orville Olson Hico M. E. Munden Walnut Springs Morris Lorn Faubion P. A. Sprasberry Ruth R. Allison Laguna Park T. W. Carn Billy J. Huffman W. C. Davis Homer E. Moore J. A. Olsen W. B. Roberts James W. Pullin J. W. Murphy Morgan Ray Gibbons J. B. Allen W. P. Bosworth John O. Baxter Carroll O. Nelson Marvin A. Grimm Jesse L. Gandy Robert Arrington Sidney G. Terry W. H. Archer B. F. Strong R. C. Granger China Spring

Miss Sandra Appleby Visits San Antonio with Carol Steinfeld

Miss Sandra Appleby visited San Antonio from Friday to Sunday with former schoolmate Miss Carol Steinfeld from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos.

Sandra Appleby San Antonio Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Carol Steinfeld

Polled Hereford Association Plans Hillsboro Meeting

Central Texas Polled Hereford Association will hold a 7:30 p.m. Saturday meeting at Walker's Cafe Hillsboro. Guest speaker Walter Kruse of Texas A&M University Experiment Station McGregor will discuss crossbreeding Polled Herefords to improve growth and hybrid vigor. Open invitation to breeders and interested parties.

A. L. Haster Valley Mills Central Texas Polled Hereford Association Walker's Hillsboro Haster Walter Kruse Texas A & M University McGregor Kruse Edda Kruse Clifton

Cubs Edge Glen Rose Relays With 22 Points

Clifton High School Cubs earned 22 points at Glen Rose Tigers Relays as Coffman Bird Grimland and relay teams placed top in broad jump discus and mile relay. Wayne Prescher set a Clifton 440 dash record in prelims. The Cubs plan to enter Valley Mills Relays with a nearly full roster despite illnesses.

Clifton High School Cubs Glen Rose High Aubrey Roberts Cubs Glen Rose Bobby Coffman Larry Grimland Jim Ed Bird Coffman Bird Joe Anderson Barry Forson Wayne Prescher Clifton High Wayne Roberts Forson Gary Anz Lloyd Hampe Danny Dietiker Ronnie Dickerson Grimland Dickerson Anderson Henry Bridger Anz Ronnie Horn Horn Prescher C. L. Conrad Tim Outlaw Rocky Rummel

Trustee and City Elections Set for Clifton April 2 and 5

Clarence Bronstad will serve as election judge for Clifton Independent School District trustee race and Clifton City Council elections, both at City Hall dining room with 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. polls. Three candidates run for each three-seat board and council, with no contests expected. reelects and retiring members listed, counting Bosque County races including Meridian Valley Mills Crawfils Gap and other districts.

Clarence Bronstad Clifton Independent Clifton Board of Trustees Dr. S. L. Witcher Bill Blewett T. F. Crawford Calvert H. Hoel Clifford Dyer Jean Pierson Jim B. Smith Clifton Smith Eldon Zimmerman Ottis Tyled Charles M. Isenhower Gerald Rice John Oultan Bosque County Meridian Valley Mills Crawfills Gap J. L. Herring Iredell F. D. Bearden Fairview Clyde Tindall Cranfills Gap Harvey Williams James W. Fussell Jay T. Poitevint Jack Cureton Carl Schmidt J. M. White Jr. Monheim Clyde Henry Ruy Cummings Koppert L.A. Forsythe Harry YY. Dulick Tredell T. A. Davis E. W Morgan Durwood Koonsman James E. Lane Jr

CHS Students Attend Hillsboro Literary Festival

Sixteen Clifton High School students plus sponsors Mrs Frederick Pearson Mrs E B Harris and Mrs W H McCown traveled to Hillsboro High School for the annual Literary Festival on March 19. Rosemary Jenson, a sophomore, won third place in ready writing for Clifton High.

Clifton High School Frederick Pearson E. B. Harris W. H. McCown Hillsboro High School Rosemary Jenson O. R. Jenson Route 2 Clifton Clifton High Seth Witcher Bill Carpenter Craig White Kenneth Holder Kathie Crawford Patricia Chambers Janice Hennig Kay Roberts Cathy Howard Jeffreylin Wood Dale Orbeck Janet Schrantz Kitsy Bennett Bill Qutlaw Marilyn Erickson

Mr Shivers Dies In Local Hospital

W N Shivers 77% of 926 North Avenue I Clifton died about 12:30 pm Monday March 28 in the local hospital after illness since March 12. Born August 18 1888 in Georgia he was a member of Clifton First Baptist Church. Survived by wife Maggie Cummins Clifton. two sons William Linzie Shivers Cleburne and Celbert Norris Shivers Fort Worth. a daughter Mrs Willie Olsen Sr Altha Lurena Route 1 Clifton. six grandchildren four step grandchildren and three more relatives.

W. N. Shivers North Avenue I Clifton William Norris Shivers Georgia First Baptist Church Mr. Shivers Maggie Viola Cummins William Linzie Shivers Cleburne Celbert Norris Shivers Fort Worth Willie Olsen Sr Altha Lurena Clayton Trudy Judy Anita Shivers Hershel Walker Diis Jimmy Norris Olsen

Local National Guard Unit Seeks New Members

Gary Josey of the Clifton National Guard Unit says there are openings for eligible young men. Interested parties should contact Mr. Josey at the National Guard Armory in Clifton City Park this week.

Gary Josey Clifton

Officers Named for 66 Fair and Rodeo in Clifton

Clifton fair association elects Homer McDougal as president B I Dahl as vice president Kenneth G Nelson as secretary treasurer and Robert Baldridge Jr as assistant secretary treasurer for 1966 Dates set for September 22 23 24 delayed a week due to a home football conflict Clifton Cubs also have an out of town game during the event Advisory committee members from Clifton Meridian Valley Mills and Crawfordsville are listed with several names designated.

Bettis Indian Lodge Miss Lake Whitney Lorna Reese Meridian Jaycees Lana Gayle Reagan Linda McMillan Clifton Funeral Home Brenda Fussell Jean’s House of Beauty Valley Mills Sha Clifton Jaycee-Ettes Linda Lane Kitney The Fair Association Clifton City Hall Homer McDougal B. I. Dahl Kenneth G. Nelson Robert Baldridge Jr McDougal Dahl Nelson Mr. Baldridge the Fair Association Association W. B. Oswald Walton Greenwade Gerald Rice Herbert Ender E. R. Keeling J. A. Hyles Jim Jones Clifton Ray Stockard J. M. White Jr Raymond Lammert Delmelia Dunn Meridian Evans Ficklin W. E. (Dink) Henderson Hubert Viertel Carroll Knudson Crawfills Gap Clifton Cubs

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Sormrude’s Civic Society John W. Blewett Sr Clifton Telephone Company, Inc Bob Gatlin Cecil P. Coston Coston Gatlin James Smith Hereford Assn Valley Mills High Lamp Post Patty Owen Whitney Arlinda Clements KHBR Deirdre Dulick Lakeside Village Linda Ann Hult Cedar Shores Estates Vicki Lee Bradley J & J Grocery Linda Alverson Hillsboro Jaycees Sandra Cate Meridian Chamber of Commerce Mary Katharine Newman Helen CHS National Guard
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