Rain, Elections, and Local Leaders in Clifton News
A heavy Monday rainfall of 1.40 inches soaked Clifton, with minor hail near the Bosque River and a seven foot rise in the Bosque. Teachers in Clifton schools were re elected, and Dr. S L Witcher was named president of the school board. The Texas Election Bureau forecasts a record turnout for Saturday's elections with multiple statewide and local races. Bosque County supporters rally for J P Word as a 12 county senator candidate, while Connally and Daniel are seen as run off contenders for governor, and Crawford Martin gains newspaper support for lieutenant governor bid.
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Clifton
Bosque River
Thiele Farms
S. L. Witcher
George E. Jackson
T. F. Crawford
Texas Election Bureau
J. P. Word
Bosque County
Judge Word
Austin
Connally
Daniel
Labor
Don Yarborough
Crawford Martin
Hill County
Texas
Local Personal Notices From Clifton Area
Mrs. W. C. Lacklear of Clifton underwent surgery May 1 and is hoped to improve. Mrs. T. D. Oxford was admitted April 30 for tests with hopes of recovery. Mrs. Fred Dahl of Meridian has been under medical care in Clifton hospital since May 1. Rosemary Swenson, daughter of Debra Swenson, had an emergency appendectomy this week and is expected to recover. James and Jerry Keel, twins of G. R. and Mrs. Keel, visited Easter with family. they study at Howard Payne College in Brownwood. Uncle Arthur Merritt of Pine Bluff, Arkansas joined them for the holiday visit.
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W. C. Lacklear
Clifton
T. D. Oxford
Fred Dahl
Meridian
Rosemary Swenson
Debra Swenson
Clarence Conrad Named Sales Manager at Texas Milling
Clarence L. Conrad is promoted to sales manager and chief service consultant at the Texas Milling Company in Clifton. He succeeds Wendell Burden, who becomes manager of the Conrad Feed and Seed firm in Meridian, owned by Bobby Joe Conrad of Clifton.
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Clarence L. Conrad
Texas Milling Company
Clifton
Hans Kalscheuer
Mr. Conrad
Wendell Burden
Conrad Feed and Seed
Meridian
Bobby Joe Conrad
Hugh Trotter
Dyess Feed Company
Mr. Burden
Billy Joe Raines
Zion Church Honors Forty Years of Stewardship Projects
During Sunday worship at Zion United Church of Christ in Womack thirteen members received Certificates of Awards for the Fortieth Annual Stewardship Projects of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Entries advanced to Synodical Judging, while others received standard certificates. Group B recipients included Melvin Prescher, Lila Musselman, Larry Joe Mueller, Linda Musselman, Marlene Steinke, Nell Ender, Carolyn Spenrath, Dan Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Betty Lou Reichert for essays poems and posters. Group C honored Janice Hennig and Ruthy Hoel for poem and poster. Group E praised Mrs. Walter Simpson for an essay. Local hospitalizations affected the Dawsons and updates noted Eleanor Miles’ return to Texas Christian University on crutches after knee surgery.
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Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Melvin Prescher
Lila Musselman
Larry Joe Mueller
Linda Musselman
Marlene Steinke
Nell Ender
Carolyn Spenrath
Dan Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Betty Lou Reichert
Janice Hennig
Ruthy Hoel
Walter Simpson
FOR SALE AND SERVICES ADS PAGE SUMMARY
Multiple classified items listed including horses and 14 sheep for sale via O L Dick Golden. used 1951 John Deere A and a 560 Diesel offered by Stevens Motor Implement Co. watch repair services guaranteed with ultrasonic equipment. Stroup Jewelers Clifton. furniture upholstery and refinishing on North Avenue I Willie Koether and David Olsen. gin augers by length 60c per foot with two steel hog feed storage hoppers at Bronstad Feed Mill Clifton. dirt work services for lots, driveways, drain ditches, postholes, shredding, and garden plowing by E M Fuquatt e. tractor power tests available at Evans Implement Co with prompt service for farm equipment.
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Bronstad
Clifton
Springtime tires and bikes advertised locally
For sale new bicycles and parts and tires for old bikes. Western Auto Clifton headquarters for family needs. Springtime is best time to retire for safe driving through hot months and plenty of tread for winter this fall. Goodyear tires at Stevens Motor and Implement Co.
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Western Auto
Clifton
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Goodyear
Stevens Motor & Implement Co
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Clifton Hospital Receives Week End Medical Attention
Elvie Brooks of Woodbury and Lawrence Rasmusson of Dallas have been patients at Clifton hospital since Wednesday afternoon. Rasmusson formerly lived in Clifton. Jodie Isenhower and family from Melbourne Australia visited Clifton from Friday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Isenhower and relatives from Baytown and Austin including Jane Isenhower a UT Austin student.
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Elvie Brooks
Woodbury
Clifton Hospital
Lawrence Rasmusson
Dallas
Mr. Rasmusson
Clifton
Jodie Isenhower
Elizabeth Ann
Billy
Melbourne
Australia
Isenhower
Charles M. Isenhower
Isenhowers
Baytown
Austin
Jane Isenhower
University of Texas
Former Cliftonite Dies In Dallas
Mrs. Leta Thomas Blair 52 died after a heart attack in Dallas shortly after midnight April 30 or May 1. She was born in Clifton and moved to Dallas with husband Colonel Gilbert Blair a few weeks before his retirement. Survived by husband two sons two granddaughters and several relatives. Funeral held at Restland Cemetery chapel with attendees from Clifton Meridian and nearby towns.
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Clifton
Gilbert Blair
Dallas
Blair
Leta Thomas
San Antonio
United States Army
Don Blair
Dale Blair
D. J. Thomas
Near Valley Mills
Lola McClintock
Waco
D. J. Jr
Raymond Thomas
Bess McCarthy
Houston
Lola Strawbridge
M. K. Bradstreet Sr
Otto Gangsher
Restland Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8553 Meeting Schedule
Robert E. Binford Post 8553 of Clifton Texas meets on Riverside Drive the first and third Thursdays of each month. Members gather for fellowship and veterans affairs discussions. Public welcome to attend and learn about post activities and support programs.
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Robert E. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Drive
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Clarence Conrad
ZION
A. J. Bishop
Morgan
E. M. Dawson
Dawsons
Eleanor Miles
Charley Miles
Mosheim
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Miss Miles
Clifton High School
O. L
Dick) Golden
John Deere A
Stroup Jewelers
North Avenue I
Willie Koether
David Olsen
E. M. Fuqua
Evans Implement Co
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Folger’s Coffee
Folger’s Instant Coffee
Swift's OR
OAK Farms
White Swan Pork & Beans
Gladiola
Keith
Cut Okra
Turkey
Concho
Bologna
Chuck Roast
Wieners
Keith’s
OLEO
Macshore Classics
Macshore
M. G. Tucker
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Clifton Record
Robert L. Baldridge
Robert Baldridge, JR
Editors and Publishers
Postoffice
Clifton, Tex
Bosque
Coryell, Hamilton Counties
U. S
Welding & Repair Service
Pangburn’s
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