Honor Cleng Sesquicentennial Services At Our Savior's
Special memorial observance for Cleng Peerson and early Norwegian Texans set for 10 a.m. Saturday May 17 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Organized by the Norwegian Society of Texas and related groups with Dan Orbeck and Rev. Lawrence Jenson among planners. Activities include flag processions, Norse Singers directed by Camilla Jenson, memorial address by Carl Sorenson, wreath laying by Clarence Colwick, and performances of hymns and patriotic anthems.
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Cleng Peerson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norwegian Society of Texas and
Norway
America
United States
Church
Texas
Norse Singers
Camilla Jenson
Patsy Squyres
Jenson
Sorenson
Peerson
Clarence Colwick
Ovie. Colwick
Norse
Irene Gustafson
Lone Star State
First annual Norwegian Society of Texas picnic in Dallas
The benediction will be given by Rev. Joel Nelson of Trinity Lutheran Clifton. After a silent reflection, participants tour the Bosque Memorial Museum to view Cleng Peerson artifacts. Three or four cars leave Dallas and Fort Worth at 7 a.m. for Bosque County then to Churchill Park North Dallas for the picnic with Eric Bye possibly attending to tape for Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clifton
Bosque Memorial Museum
Cleng Peerson
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Bosque County
Churchill Park
Norwegian Society of Texas
Eric Bye
Norway
National Theatre
Oslo
Stavanger
Tysvaer
Cleng
Henderson County
Johan Reverson
Normandy
Brownsboro
Four Mile Prairie
Prairieville
Kaufman County
Four Mile Lutheran Church
Martin T. Jenson
Dallas-Fort Worth
Olav V
United States
Norwegians in Texas mark May 17 observance and heritage
The Norwegian Society of Texas outlines May 17 celebrations linking Norway and Texas communities. It notes Peerson, born 1762 in Tysvaer, aided early settlers including the 1825 Restauration group, and Thomas Nordboe’s 1838 Texas arrival. The article details Norse migration, Texas settlements, and future visits by Norway’s King Olav V and Norwegian guests.
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Peerson
America
Tysvaer
Norway
New York Harbor
Kendall County
New York
Texas
County Considers Regional Jail Partnerships Expansion
Bosque Hill and John Candee counties could join a regional jail plan as the Commissioners Court explores new alignments. A meeting last month set the stage for possible partnerships with Gomatche Coryell Hamilton and others to share planning costs funded by the state and construction costs split between federal and state for up to two thirds. The rest would be by sponsoring agencies. The court also discussed abandoning county roads and reviewed a two year Armour lease option for county land in Meridian at 250 dollars annually with potential extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Commissioners’ Court
Bosque
Hill
John Candee
Meridian
Gomatche
Coryell
Hamilton
Porcputing Com
David
Chris
Commissioners Court
Armour Land
Meridian City Council
Armour and Company
Armour
Fire truck and car collide near North Ave Q
A Clifton Volunteer Fire Department vehicle responding to an emergency call collided with a 1967 sedan in the 600 block of North Ave Q last week. No injuries were reported. Gene Sedberry of Clifton drove the sedan, which sustained heavy damage while the fire truck had light damage. State trooper Gerald Baker of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol reported. Fire Truck on Page 6-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
North Ave
Gerald Baker
Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol
Geneva Sedberry
Clifton honors retiring Clifton School leaders at reception
Hundreds gathered at the Clifton Civic Center to honor Superintendent Kent Appleby and Principal Walter Hansen as they retire after long careers. The event, sponsored by the Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees and PTO, featured plaques of meritorious service and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Appleby
Clifton High School
Walter Hansen
Clifton Civic Center
Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees
Clifton
Ap Joe
Appleby
Hansen
Supt. Appleby
Rotary Club Receives Charter in Clifton Ceremony
The Bosque County Clifton Rotary Club became Rotary International District 587's 36th club with a Thursday charter at Clifton Civic Center Auditorium attended by nearly 200 people. William T. Jordan of Clifton accepted as charter president, with RI Director nominee David Smith and District Governor Speir speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Clifton Civic Center
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
RI District 587
William T. Jordan
Schmidt
Jack W. Jeffrey
Rotary Club of
Waco
Robert Rachiig
Mosheim Baptist Church
Bo County
Roy H. Hatch
Red Club
David Smith
Rotary
Charles K. Ward Jr
Meridian
Jim B. Smith
Jeffrey
Clifton High School
Patsy Ruth Lancaster
Tina Hyde
Carol Outlaw
Vickie Harris
Ted Outlaw
Mike Maples
Smith
Speir
Jordan
Club
Hubert Johnson
Orris Songstad
First Lutheran Church
Chicago
Paul P. Harris
Richard E. Smith
Donald L. Finstad
William B
Driver Hurt When Hardtop Hits Light Pole
A 1970 two door hardtop struck an electric light pole in the 800 block of Nort Ave and Maple St. injuring the driver who was alone in the vehicle. The driver, Charles W. Raines of 203 North Ave, Clifton, was taken to Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation by a Clifton Volunteer Fire Department van. No other injuries reported in a separate Clifton High School parking lot incident at 3 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nort Ave
Maple St
Pamel
Dharges
Charles W. Raines
North Ave
P. Clifton
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation
Clifton
James
Clifton High School
Honor Speakers Named Graduation Details Set
Clifton High School announces honor speakers for the Class of 1975 with Nancy Golden as valedictorian. Commencement is at 8 p.m. May 22 in Bettis Auditorium. baccalaureate is May 18 at 8 p.m. in Bettis Auditorium. Rev. Alvon Nelson speaks at commencement. Rev. Ted Steenblock at baccalaureate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Kent Appleby
Nancy Golden
C. L
Dick) Golden
Bettis Auditorium
Alvon Nelson
Clifton
Ted Steenblock
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jim Boren
Wade Dansby
Elmo Dansby
Brenda Richards
Clifton Names Three New Teachers At High School
Clifton Independent schools announce three new teachers for Clifton High School. Mrs. Joe Bryan Mrs. Robert B Lane and Mrs. James Warlick were elected last week. Mrs. Bryan will teach fifth and sixth grade reading and is married to the incoming principal Joe Bryan. She is a Clifton High School graduate with degrees from Baylor University and four years teaching at Brook Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
New Orleans
Eddie Parks Martin
Richard Stark
Stark
Werner Philipp
Cliftenpeee High School
Richard Liardon
Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees
Clifton High School
Joe Bryan
Robert B. Lane
James Warlick
Mickey Bryan
Bryan
Baylor University
Waco
Brook Ele
Open House Draws 500 at Bosque Memorial Museum
More than 500 visitors attended the Bosque Memorial Museum open house on Sunday May 11 celebrating the expansion. Guests included Mrs Lorena Gould and notable locals from Kilgore McKinney Worth Clifton and Norway Mills among hosts and hostesses as new wings atrium and landscaped grounds were showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque Memorial Museum
Lorena Gould
Elise Waerenskjold
Gould
Ro Worth
Older Americans Month Celebrated in Bosque County
May marks Older Americans Month in Texas with Bosque County business and professionals congratulating the county’s senior citizens. The Clifton Record features a special section including best wishes, local news, Senior Citizens items, activities, and retirement living guides prepared by the Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bosque County
Clifton Record
Extension Service
Mrs Lige Wallace To Observe 100th Birthday At Sunset Home
Mrs Margaret Wallace resident of Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home will turn 100 on May 18, marking her as the third resident at the home to reach a century. Born May 18, 1875 near Dallas to J N Mitchell and a Alabama native mother, she married Lige Wallace in 1895 and had four children Steele Helen Tony and Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Wallace
Margaret Wallace
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Wallace
Dallas
J. N. Mitchell
Alabama
Turnersville
Steele Wallace
Seymour
Helen Daniel
Tony Wallace
San Angelo
Carol Wallace
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana
Linois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Johan Nordboe
Gudbransdalen
Nordboe
the Norwegian Society of Texas
Eudoris Dahl
NST
Randy Road
Cedar Hill
PTO
Giddings State
James S. Warlock
Luling High School
Liardon
Ji Boren
Salutatorian
Claude Richards
Pamela Schwartz
Emil Schwartz
E. B. Harris
Odie Pederson
Turner
Ollie Mae) Greenwade
New South Wing
O. N
Bob) Pederson
Kilgore
Ole C. Pederson
Edwin
Beatrice) Larson
Marie Hoff McNeill
Clinton Bergman
McKinney
Larson
Edwin Larson
Milstones
Norway Mills
Vocational Agriculture Department of Clifton High School
Charles Lindley
Leonard Snider
Dan Orbeck
Ted Evans
Parks Windham
Mer Luckenbach
Edwin Olsen
Carroll Knudson
Sadie Hoel
G. E. Jackson
W. B. Oswald
Irene Gangsher
Elsie Solberg
Ruth Arnold
Everett Wallace
Will Krueger Jr
Raymond Regstad
Lila Hudson
Edwin Stell
R. L
Alvin Bronstad
Jack Kirton
Lauren Endahl
Sunset Home
Mrs
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