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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

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Clifton FHA members honored at Texas state meeting in Dallas

Six Clifton Chapter Future Homemakers of America members attended the state meet in Dallas April 26 to 28 with sponsor Mrs. M B Jameson and Mrs. W T Thompson. State Degrees of Achievement were awarded to Miriam Thompson Zeda Anne Jameson and Nellie Carr.

Clifton High School The Future Homemakers of America M. B. Jameson Dallas Miriam Thompson Carol Ann Dennis Sherian Conway Jameson Zeda Anne Jameson Nellie Carr Nancy Swenson Clifton Future Homemakers FHA W. T. Thompson Zeda Anne Debra Swenson Lee F. Conway

Berger Injured In Wilson Building Plant Accident

Ervin A. Berger, rp saw operator, suffered serious internal injuries at Wilson Building Materials Co. when a feed board jammed between two saws and pierced his body. He removed the board, received surgery, and was reported resting well with anticipated recovery. He and wife live at 603 South Avenue K, Clifton, with five children.

Ervin A. Berger Wilson Building Materials Company, Inc Berger Moody Fredenburg Clifton Funeral Home Mr. Berger Foreman Fredenburg

Potter Shot by Major Long at Rough Creek Ranch

Mr. Potter, manager of Rough Creek Ranch near Iredell, was accidentally shot in the arm by Major W. F. Long while they killed a king snake on the ranch. The hollow point bullet shattered the arm bone and could not be removed. Potter is convalescing satisfactorily. Mrs. Ed win F. Grimes and family from Dallas visited Potter's father last weekend.

Houston F. Potter Rough Creek Iredell W. F. Long Clifton Hospital Major Long Potter Edwin F. Grimes Dallas Mr. Potter

Local births reported in Clifton area families

Mr and Mrs Douglas M Thiele announce the birth of Deborah Ann on May 3 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. A son Norman Ray was born May 5 1962 to Mr and Mrs N Gene Collins of Valley Mills at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds. Patti Elaine daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dudley Price Jr of Dallas born May 1 1962 at Methodist Hospital Dallas weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Paternal grandmother Mrs C D Price Sr of Kemp and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Will L Forson Clifton.

Douglas M. Thiele Valley Mills Deborah Ann Clifton Hospital Norman Ray N. Gene Collins Charles Dudley Price Jr Oxbow Lane Dallas Patti Elaine Methodist Hospital That City C. D. Price Sr Kemp Will L. Forson Clifton

Foot Injury Reported From Mower Accident Near Temple

W H Tweedle of Clifton suffered severe injuries to his right foot when it was caught in a riding power lawn mower at his mother’s home in Moffat near Temple. The toe joints were amputated and his toes mangled. he was treated at Scott and White Hospital Temple overnight and returned home on Tuesday. He remains bedridden but hopes to recover on crutches. The accident occurred while he mowed his mother’s lawn. he had visited Moffat with his wife and mother and sister.

Clifton W. H. Tweedle Ethel Hamilton Moffat Temple

Local Personal News and Hospital Stays

R H Koonsman of Iredell has received medical treatment in the local hospital since May 6. Mrs Chester Thomas entered the hospital May 7 and underwent surgery May 8. Mrs W D Barfield has been a patient since May 2 being treated for a heart condition. Mrs Lola Brewer and Mrs Irene Westley returned from a two weeks visit with Gary Westley and his wife in Iowa City where he teaches at the University of Iowa. Westley was awarded a $200 research scholarship in mathematics for the coming year.

R. H. Koonsman Iredell Chester Thomas Thomas W. D. Barfield Barfield Lola Brewer Irene Westley Gary Westley Iowa City Iowa Westley University of Iowa

Bosque County Delivers Large Primary Turnout

In Bosque County in the first May primary 3,381 voters cast ballots. J P Ward led state races with 2,895 votes, while Velma Golden retained County Treasurer by 206 votes. Ward also led the State Representative race over Roy Giddens, with county totals shown and a second primary set for June 2.

Velma W. Golden Vista Strickland Golden Vada G. Hanson Cyble J. Wyatt Albert Hastings L. E. Tennison Curtis Bakke Leonard Mathews Marshall Damron Earl Page Damron Page Jim McCarty R. J. Higginbotham Leo Marshall Oliver Young Warren Prince James McDowell Clifton Norse Crawfills Gap Womack Steiner Area Ward Giddens J. E. Ward Glen Rose Roy Giddens Rio Vista Bosque Johnson Somervell Bosque County Democratic Executive Committee

Meridian Woman Seeks Recovery in Clifton Hospital

Mrs. Lee Thompson of Meridian is a patient at Clifton hospital admitted May 4 for medical care. G. E. Jackson has been under hospital treatment for a heart condition since May 6. Mrs. W. R. Standefer leaves Clifton for Lamarque to spend Mother's Day with her son and family, plan includes visits to Houston Rosenberg and Dime Box relatives.

Lee Thompson Meridian Clifton Hospital Nannie B. Scott Lubbock Ella Graham Crawford Clifton W. R. Standefer Lamarque Houston Ruth Beat Nan Stith Rosenberg G. M. Attaway A. P. Moses Dime Box

Election Judges Named For General Election

Bosque County Commissioners Court selects election judges for 18 voting boxes in the General Election. Named are C. O. Erickson Meridian Ralph Bradley Iredell L. B. Hensley Walnut Springs L. K. Bush Eulogy Mrs W L Archer Kopperl Curtis Harris Morgan E C Johle Womack R C Womack Roswell A R Bearden Coyote J G Simms Valley Mills D R Henry Mosheim Ross Helton Clifton P M Rogstad Norse Otto Reesing Crawfils Gap Morris Wilkins Steiner R C Hammack Laguna Park Cecil Granger Greenock Jeff T Hanson Mustang Garland Davis absentee box. Colonel and Mrs Thomas Good rich Randolph Air Force Base spent the weekend here with Mr and Mrs E R Keeling.

Commissioners Court of Bosque County C. O. Erickson Meridian Ralph Bradley Iredell L. B. Hensley Walnut Springs L. K. Bush Eulogy

Local officer completes patrol training and begins duty

Donald Lee Carr son of Sheriff and Mrs A O Carr of Meridian completed 16 weeks of Texas Department of Public Safety training as a Highway Patrolman. After graduation on May 2 the family moved to Rockport where he has been on duty since May 7.

Donald Lee Carr A. O. Carr Meridian Texas Department of Public Safety Carr Justine Rockport

Cast lineup shines as youth performers draw crowd

The program featured a strong cast and excellent performances. With the numerous youngsters participating, attendance surpassed expectations, estimating a turnout exceeding 1,600 attendees.

Word elected state senator as Sudderth withdraws

Bosque County Judge J P Word won the 12th Texas Senate nomination after Ben Sudderth withdrew. Word topped the primary with 12 113 votes while Sudderth had 7 383 Jenkins 6 888 Curry 5 782. County breakdowns show Word leading in Bosque and other counties amid withdrawals and statements from Word Sudderth and Jenkins.

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Clifton Prices Report Thursday Morning Auction

Prices from Clifton buyers show eggs grain and cattle values. Cattle volume about 675 head at Wednesday sale with steady to lower tone across most classes and ranges from 14.50 to 26 for stockers and calves to 25.75 for butcher calves. Hog top quotes run 15.50 to 15.80 with grain and egg prices listed.

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