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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1962
Page
1
Texas Milling Company installs a loading conveyor with catwalk to move grain between storage tanks and box cars boosting efficiency for the 1962 harvest. Aeration equipment added to all tanks increases storage capacity by 98 000 bushels, enabling full use of tanks previously kept empty.
Clifton residents are invited to an open house on Friday May 25 at the County Residency Office during National Highway Week. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. visitors will see daily operations including testing equipment and laboratories used to inspect highway quality for the 309 mile county network.
The Clifton area records multiple births: James David Dagley born May 10 to Mr. and Mrs. J G Dagley. Beth Ann Bronstad born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P Bronstad. Tracy Lee Hamel born May 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J Hamel. Lafrieda Sue Kelley born May 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Kelley. Melissa Ann Conrad born May 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Conrad. Steven Williams born May 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Williams. Christi Lynn Ashcraft born April 29 in All Saints Hospital Fort Worth to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ashcraft.
The Texas Highway Commission authorized 63 000 for 3 8 miles of new farm to market road in Bosque County as part of the 1962 FM Road Program. District Engineer J H Aiken and T H Ralph cited funding under SB 1 and a one year program expanding miles to 1 216 across 179 counties.
Mrs. Alton C. Heier spent from Wednesday afternoon to Friday night in Fort Worth visiting her son in law Don Ashcraft and daughter. She attended a mother-daughter dinner of Xi Beta Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at the Holiday Ranch. Mark and Steven Ashcraft joined their grandmother in Clifton and visit this week with the Heiers and other grandparents. Mrs. Marcus L. Compton was in the local hospital from Wednesday to Monday and is much improved.
The Bosque County Democratic Convention met May 12 at the Meridian Courthouse and elected 24 delegates to the State Convention in El Paso. L. E. Tennison was chosen chairman with a slate including J. G. Simms and Jack Railsback on committees. Resolutions praised Tennison’s 12 years of service and congratulated J. P. Word on his Senate bid. Albert Hastings named new chairman to begin January. Republicans selected three delegates Charles Isenhower Clifton William Thompson Clifton and Denzel Terry Meridian with alternates Tom Parks Clifton Carl Simpson Valley Mills and B. F. Strong Iredell. unit rule adopted.
Reverend Claude Young Butler who led First Methodist Church in Clifton from 1950 to 1951 died in a Midland hospital on May 13 at age 69. He previously served Meridian from 1946 to 1948 and for the past three years lived with his daughter in Midland. Survived by two sons J W Butler and Harold Butler and three daughters, services were held May 14 in Midland with burial May 15 at Waco Memorial Park.
Merle Belcher was bitten by a snake while fishing on the Bosque River last Saturday night. Belcher and companions believe the snake was a copperhead. He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment and suffered only soreness and swelling around the ankle with plans to return to work soon.
Richard Morris of Morgan has been receiving treatment at Clifton hospital since May 14.
John I. Homerstad aged 81 years 1 month 26 days of Route 2 Clifton died about 9 35 Friday night May 11 at his home. A prominent Norse community resident he had been ill for 11 years bedridden most of the last two. His wife cared for him at home in his final weeks. He was born March 16 1881 in Waco and lived on the Norse farm most of his life with a three year stay on a Turkey Creek farm. He married Carrie Hanson Jan 17 1907 at Clifton College and they had eight children. He was active in Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse and his greatest pleasure was hard work. Survived by wife Carrie, sons Arnold John Morris and Loyd, daughters Casa Lydia Trudy Thelma Janet and Jo Nell. He was predeceased by daughter Casa Lydia. (Continued on page 4).
Patrolman James A. Wright of Clifton reports ten rural traffic crashes in Bosque County during April. one person was killed four injured and property damage totaled 5845 dollars. For the first four months of 1962 Bosque County saw 45 crashes with two deaths 21 injuries and 23225 dollars in damage. In early 1961 there were 33 crashes with 15 injuries and 13771 dollars in damage and no deaths.
Mr. and Mrs. R L Lane and Lee Ann Hutcheson spent the weekend in Dallas with Mrs. Lane’s sister and Lee Ann’s grandmother Mrs. G C Tisdale. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wright of Vernon. The group enjoyed Six Flags over Texas sights on Saturday.
Clifton police chief George Robinson says homes in Clifton that are furnished but unoccupied have been broken into. He cited a break in at 503 West Pecan Street, the Eva McCoy residence, describing entry by unlocking a back window and exiting through the back door. Fingerprints are on the case and an arrest is expected soon.
Martin Rierson and son Gene and Mr and Mrs J J Madden from Rio Vista California arrived in Clifton last Sunday to spend two weeks with John R Rierson and his wife and other relatives. Martin Rierson and Mrs Madden are son and daughter of the Riersons.
Bosque County Farm Bureau voted May 15 to pay half the entry fees for six county 4 H youth representing District 8 at the State Elimination Finals at Texas A and M College in June. The meeting at Coyote community center featured music by Carl Bailey and student demonstrations by Billie Sanders and Bonnie Philipp. Hats made by Associated Women of the Farm Bureau were showcased with prize winners announced. A first reading of the revised Bosque County Farm Bureau Constitution and By-Laws was conducted, to be voted on at the Cranfills Gap meeting June 19. New members included several couples from Clifton Valley Mills and Goodman.
The Horseless Carriage Club plans a May 19 trip from Waco to Cedar Shores Estates for a Lake Whitney outing with 190 plus antique cars. Drivers wear 1898 to 1942 costumes and a bathing beauty revue crowns Miss Gay 90s and Miss Flapper with Miss Luke Whitney crowning winners. public invited. no admission.
Clifton's Citizens Planning Commission to study municipal swimming pools in Central Texas for initial costs revenue and issues. The commission also urged City Council to reject cemetery operation plans until a unified request from the Cemetery Association is presented. The group moved meeting date and deferred hallway work on City Hall fire station paving and a water well.
J. O. Millsap, Clifton High School's first football coach, visited local acquaintances this past Saturday. He came to Clifton in 1918 to start the program and recalls Clifton's debut 39 to 0 victory over Hamilton.
Thursday morning prices from Clifton buyers show eggs at 24c a dozen for large A and 21c for medium A large and B large, oats 78c bushel, wheat up to 1.85 a bushel, corn 1.28 shelled, cattle auction with about 775 head and steers 24 to 25.50, cows 14.50 to 16, hog tops 15.50 to 15.80.
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