Water, snakes and civic growth in Bosque County
Rainfall in Clifton totaled 30 to 50 of an inch last week pushing April’s total just over two inches. Clifton seeks more water from a new city well and 600 acre feet annually from the Bosque River, while nearby areas freeze use due to a dry winter. Bo sand County sees screwworm control shifts and sterile fly releases may extend into the region. Local pride grows as homeowners repaint and Clifton’s churches and business districts flourish, with Meridian hosting Wesleyan Service Guild events involving seven area guilds.
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Clifton
Charles M. Isenhower
Texas Water Commission
Bosque River
Hamilton
Soil Conservation Ponds Clear of Obstructions
Floyd M. Key explains pond value and common obstructions by weeds algae and other plants. He outlines mechanical fertiliser and chemical control with copper sulfate as a cheap method and notes factors affecting chemical needs and how to calculate pond volume for treatment.
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Floyd M. Key
Soul Conservation Service
Study Guild Hosts Silver Tea in Clifton
On Tuesday night April 16 the Business and Professional Woman's Study Guild at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton hosted a silver tea attended by about 80 guests from Clifton and Meridian. Mrs. Guy Briley of Meridian reviewed The Old Maid. guild president Mrs. Frances Hatter presided. Arrangements were led by several members and the next meeting is set for May 7 at Mrs. L. B. Polk’s home on West Pecan Street.
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Business and Professional Woman's Study Guild
Clifton
First Presbyterian
Meridian
Guy Briley
Frances Hatter
Guild
Harry Wo
Clifton News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Hospital Stays
Ida Wyehe of Iredell enters Clifton hospital for care on April 29, remaining as a patient through Wednesday. Jo Smith of Meridian has been a patient since April 30, sister of Mrs. Frank Woodruff. Corral Hal Case, stationed at Sheppard Air Base, visited Clifton with relatives. Harry Reese and family from Fort Worth visited his mother Mrs. H. Reese, while Lyman Swenson and Luther Turner hosted weekend stays. The Seljos and Dietiker families visited Eugene Dietiker in San Marcos, with Kay Lynn and Janet Renee Dietiker joining Clifton residents. Al Carlson of Tovah brought his parents to Clifton last Friday after a visit with Curtis and Dennis Carlson in Pecos. The Carlsons later traveled to Arlington with Wayne Rohne and family, planning to return home this week. Wayne Rohne’s family also visited Ennis Colwicks in Austin and Paul Rohne elsewhere.
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Clifton Hospital
Ida Wyehe
Iredell
Jo Smith
Meridian
Frank Woodruff
Hal Case
Sheppard Air Base
Wichita Falls
Oscar Outlaw
Harry Reese
Fort Worth
Clifton
H. Reese
Lyman Swenson
Luther Turner
Seals
Glen Seljos
FE. J Dietiker
Paul Inetiker
Eugene Dietiker
San Marcos
Eugene Dietikers
Kay Lynn
Janet Renee
Seljos
Tietikers
al Carlson
Tovah
O. A Carlson
Curtis
Dennis
Pecos
al Carlsons
Arlington
Wayne Rohne
Bruce Edward
Wayne Rohnes
Ennis Colwicks
Austin
Paul Rohne
Fam
Social Visit Highlights Across Clifton Valley Mills
Last weekend visitors included William Lynn Tharp and family from Grand Prairie with stays in Clifton and Valley Mills. Guests at Jorgenson home included Raley family members, Mrs Jenson and Lin de Raley of Dublin, along with Sharkey Strand and family. Millie Price broke her left wrist in a Thursday night fall and remained in hospital.
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William Lynn Tharp
Grand Prairie
Clifton
Valley Mills
W. H. Tharp
Bill Powers
Tharp
National Guard
J. M. Jorgenson
W. D. Raley
H. P. Jenson
Harlan Lynn Raley
Linde
Dublin
Jim Sharkey
F. P. Raley
Chris Strand
Jorgenson
Sharkey
Strand
Millie Price
Meridian Granddaughter to Wed in May Dallas Wedding Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Phelps of Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to Charles Monty Wilmoth son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfa M Wilmoth of Cleburne and grandson of Mrs. John E Robertson of Meridian The couple plan a May 24 wedding in Dallas Craig Chapel Baptist Church. The groom to be is a Baylor University junior chemistry major and will work for Dow Chemical in the summer before resuming studies in September.
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Ralph A. Phelps
Dallas
Carol Ann
Charles Monty Wilmoth
Alfa M. Wilmoth
Cleburne
John E. Robertson
Meridian
American Chemical Society
Wilmoth
Dow Chemical Company
Freeport
Baylor
Craig Chapel
Gaston Avenue Baptist Church
Clifton Residents Welcome Relatives After Visit
The passage notes Mrs Olson's absence due to hospital care and mentions visitors including Mr and Mrs Reesing of Fort Worth and their children Bobby David and Paul. It also records Joe Arnett from Waco assisting in the Bosque County Farm Bureau office in Clifton, and Martha Blair McCollum visiting from Fort Sumner with her grandparents.
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A. White
Kenneth Kelly
Kent and
Lacey
Golden
Colorado
Olson Joe Arnett
Waco
First Baptist Church
Valley Mills
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Clifton
Allison Olson
Olson
Hillshore Hospital
Martha Blair McCollum
Ted McCollum
Fort Sumner
New Mexico
Joe Enochs
F. T. McCollum
Martha Blair
San Antonio trip for the Eggen family Dental Convention
Dr and Mrs T C Eggen and their daughter Christie traveled to San Antonio for the State Dental Convention in the early part of the week.
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T. C. Eggen
Christie
San Antonio
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8553 Clifton Meeting Notes
Robert E. Binford Post 8553 of Clifton Texas holds meetings on the first and third Thursday of each month on Riverside Drive. The group gathers to discuss veterans affairs, community events, and post activities. Members and prospective attendees are welcome to attend and participate.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF the
Robert E. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Drive
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Dal
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