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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1967

Page

13

Clifton Men and Meridian Fame Win 3-Day Volleyball Tourney

Clifton's Belcher team took first in the men's division and Haley of Clifton earned second in women’s. Meridian’s Shadon was runner-up, Crawfills Gap’s Stevens won the consolation. Meridian’s Petty won the women's title, with Haley Clifton as runner-up and Thompson Beauty Salon, Waco, as consolation. The event raised 120 dollars from three days of play.

Clifton Belcher Haley Shadon Meridian Stevens Crawfills Gap Petty Haley Clifton Thompson Beauty Salon Waco

Local 16-Team Tournament At Clifton School

Sixteen teams from Clifton Valley Mills Waco Meridian McGregor and Crawfills Gap competed in a school tournament hosted by Clifton School. Teams vied across multiple rounds with local schools represented in a community event.

Clifton Valley Mills Waco Meridian, McGregor and Crawfills Gap

FHA Names Multiple Residents in Front Page Retrospective

The front page continues with a list of residents including Gloria Haywood Janelle Toten Katherine Anz Carolyn Spenrath Danette Jameson Debbie McLemore Ethel Howard Betty Bean Kathy Collins Brandy Denton Marilyn Apple Kim Mann Lynn Canuteson Diane Railsback Virginia Bakke Billie Gibbs Carol Bennett reflecting ongoing community notes and acknowledgments.

Ah Pumphrey Gloria Haywood Janelle Toten Katherine Anz Carolyn Spenrath Danette Jameson Debbie McLemore Ethel Howard Betty Bean Kathy Collins Brandy Denton Marilyn Apple Kim Mann Lynn Canuteson Diane Railsback Virginia Bakke Billie Gibbs Carol Bennett

Band and Freshmen and Eighth Grade Names Listed

Lists of band members and freshmen along with eighth grade names include James Petrich Allyson Prescher Mike Seljos Bonnie Standefer Bobby Bekke Mike Forbess Ann Ludtke Kim Outlaw Rosemary Swenson Mary Wiggins Rita Willmann Phyllis Gandy Harold Billman Dennis Grimland Becky Helms John Hoff Jerry Kleine Betty Lambert Linda Mann Betty McDougall Patti Prescher Pam Rice Leon Smith Tim Stevens Roy Stewart Karen Tweedle Joe Wallace Jack Wiggins.

James Petrich Allyson Prescher Mike Seljos Bonnie Standefer Bobby Bekkeland Mike Forbess Ann Ludtke Kim Outlaw Rosemary Swenson Mary Wiggins Rita Willmann Phyllis Gandy Harold Billman Dennis Grimland Becky Helms John Hoff Jerry Kleine Betty Lambert Linda Mann Betty McDougal Patti Prescher Pam Rice Leon Smith Tim Stevens Roy Stewart Karen Tweedle Joe Wallace Jack Wiggins

Attending 50th Wedding Anniversary in Fort Worth

Mrs. Ima Cook of Mosheim Road travels with her brother A. T. Harris from Waco and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Ingram from Temple to Fort Worth for the 50th wedding anniversary of Roy T. Denman and his wife Susie Harris Denman.

Ima Cook Mosheim Road A. T. Harris Waco H. D. Ingram Temple To Fort Worth Roy T. Denman Denham Susie Harris

Clifton visitors call on local families during stay

Recent visitors of Mrs. O C Anderson and the Doug Rails back family in Clifton included Alvin Prince with Linda and Janice from Fort Worth along with Charles Bronstad and his family from Beaumont. Also visiting were Fred Weir Jr with Charlotte and Sharon from Andrews and the Bronstads visited A L Bronstad.

O. C. Anderson Doug Railsback Clifton Alvin Prince Linda Janice Fort Worth Charles Bronstad Susan Lynn Beaumont Fred Weir Jr Charlotte Sharon Andrews Charles Bronstads A. L. Bronstad

Miss Willmann Feted at Shower

Miss Norma Ruth Willmann bride elect of Valley Mills box Joe Bob Ficklin honored at a Clifton shower May 6 in Mrs. Joe Guinn home. Attendants included Mrs. Arthur Willmann and Mrs. Henry Hampe with guests Debra Oswald and kitchen gadget corsage hostesses from Clifton and area towns.

Norma Ruth Willmann Arthur Willmann Clifton Joe Bob Ficklin Valley Mills Joe Guinn Henry Hampe A. E. Ficklin O. E. Carlson Debra Oswald San Saba Rita Willmann Anna Beth Ficklin Mesdames Laverne Deibert Oscar Hampe Henry Zuehlke Pernie Surley

Mrs. E. Nichter Celebrated at May 7 Fort Worth Dinner

Mrs. Em ma Nichter was honored on her 80th birthday, which fell on May 4, at a Fort Worth home. Attending were her son Herbert Nichter and daughter in law, plus relatives from Clifton including Erich Prescher Wayne Zettler Clarence Fields Jr J M Finstad and spouses Sherry Kevin and Keith.

Emma Nichter Herbert Nichter Fort Worth Clifton Nichter Erich Prescher Wayne Walter Zettler Clarence Fields, Jr J. M. Finstad Sherry Kevin Keith

Joe Ryan Jr. Visits Clifton Family Gathering

Joe Ryan Jr. of Freeport Newfoundland arrived at Clifton Municipal Airport for a family visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ryan and relatives Eldor Conrad L. C. Hafer and their spouses. Several family members enjoyed a plane ride on Sunday.

Joe Ryan Jr Freeport Clifton Municipal Airport Joe Ryan Eldor Conrad L. C. Hafer

Hyles Attend Fall and Winter Merchandise Show in Dallas

Mr and Mrs J A Hyles owners of Western Auto Store in Clifton with Mrs Lola Bearden and Willie Olson attended the Fall and Winter Merchandise Show at Fair Park Dallas on Sunday May 7 and returned to Clifton that night.

J. A. Hyles Western Auto Store Clifton Lola Bearden Willie Olson Dallas Fair Park

Farm Bureau Iredell Meeting Set For May 16

Bosque County Farm Bureau to hold its regular monthly meeting May 16 at the Iredell School Cafeteria. A covered dish supper starts at 7 30 p.m. E B VanWinkle will be host director. Program by 4 H Club members directed by Mrs Walter Poston. Members and visitors invited.

Farm Bureau Iredell Bosque County Farm Bureau B. VanWinkle Walter Poston

Traffic citations issued by Chief Fortess ending May 6 1967

Week ending May 6 1967 reports 2 loud mufflers 2 improper starts and 1 passing on left approaching an intersection issued by Chief of Police Eldon J Fortess.

Eldon J. Fortess

Clifton Area Calendar of Events May 11 18

A listing of local events in Clifton and nearby areas. Includes Clifton 4 H meeting May 11 at City Hall, Pre-School Roundup May 12 Bettis Auditorium, Bosque County Dress Revue, Clifton High Cub Baseball vs Meridian, Clifton Community Action Council, Cemetery Association annual meeting May 13, Mother's Day May 14, Ladies Aux VFW socials, Farm Bureau meeting May 16, and Crawfills Gap eighth grade graduation May 18.

Bettis Clifton Mosheim School Clifton High Meridian Clifton Community Action Council City Hall Cemetery Ass’ N Clifton & Memorial Park Ladies Aux VFW Post Home Bosque Co. Farm Bureau Iredell School Crawfills Gap HS

Brewe r couple announces June wedding for daughter

Mr and Mrs Alvin C Brewer of Big Spring announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter E Lynn to Lt How ard E Houston of Webb Air Force Base Austin. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Jack H Houston of Austin. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs Lola Brewer of Clifton. The couple will wed June 9 in the Air Force Base Chapel.

Alvin C. Brewer Big Spring Clifton E. Lynn Howard E. Houston Webb Air Force Base Austin Jack H. Houston Lola Brewer Air Force Base Chapel

Miss Valerie Olivia Rowe to Wed Jimmy W Graves

Miss Valerie Olivia Rowe of Star Route Clifton and Jimmy W Graves of Temple plan to marry at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Marrs Valley Mills on Friday May 19 1967. Valerie will graduate from Valley Mills High School in May 1967 and Jimmy is employed with the Santa Fe Railroad in Temple.

Odell Rowe Star Route Clifton Valerie Olivia Jimmy W. Graves Harold Graves Mr. Graves Valley Mills Pauline Powell Cleburne George B. Powell de Ridder Clyde Rowe Valley Mills High School Ballard Santa Fe Railroad Temple Jack Marrs Route 2

Surleys and Jo Ann Visit Clifton Friends

Mr and Mrs Frederick Surley and daughter Jo Ann of Waco spent the weekend in Clifton with the Elder Conrads.

Frederick Surley Jo Ann Waco Clifton Conrads

Elling Plans Engagement For Sarah Jane

Mr and Mrs Allen B Elling of Waco announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Jane to Allan Robert Richards son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Richards of Waco.

Allen B. Ellingson Waco Sarah Jane Allan Robert Richards Charles B. Richards

Bride-Elect Ellingson Heads to Baylor for Degree

Miss Ellingson, granddaughter of Mrs. T. O. Swenson and Mrs. C. E. Ellingson, will graduate from Baylor University in July with a bachelor of arts in elementary education. She is in Alpha Omega and was senior favorite at Richfield High School. She led Future Teachers Club, cheered, and belonged to Future Homemakers of America and Spirit Club.

Baylor University Alpha Omega Richfield High School Future Teachers Club Future Homemakers of America Spirit Club

Richfield High Grad Plans July Wedding at Waco Church

The groom to be, stationed at Fort Ord in California for advanced infantry training in the National Guard, will return to Waco in June to join his father in Waco Frozen Foods. He is a Richfield High School graduate and Texas Tech attendee. The couple will marry July 29 at 8 p.m. in First Lutheran Church, Waco.

Fort Ord California U.S. National Guard Waco Richfield High School Texas Technological College Lubbock First Lutheran

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Meridian Fame Cliftex Clifton, Texas Maurice Chevalier Yvette Mimieux Technicolor Kirk Douglas and Glenn Ford Paris Panavision Alan Ladd Jean Arthur Shane Walt Disney Miss Willmann Olice Atrol John Outlaw Wrecker Service North Avenue E. Lynn Brewer Miss Rowe Valerie Olivia Rowe Nadine E. Watson Laguna Park Texas the Hugger Chevrolet Company Miss Ellingson T. O. Swenson C. E. Ellingson ISE Beauty Hollywood Caprolan Dorothy Perkins Charlie Kleine
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