Clifton businessmen fund Mermaid Pool insurance and base ball program grows
Community leaders in Clifton raise funds to cover liability insurance for the Mermaid Swimming Pool, enabling summer operation. Chas Fehler Jr. notes the 105 boys seeking seven teams and a projected $1,100 cost for uniforms and equipment. Donations are welcome by mail or pickup. Also notes readers stopped sold ads and tax details for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Mermaid
S. L. Witcher
Chas, Fehler JR
Baseball and Sports For
Fehler
Chas. Fehler Jr
Local Social Links Revealed in Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Henry Saadallah of Commerce stayed Friday to Sunday with Mrs Margaret Ringness and relatives. Mrs Charles La Barba of Dallas visited her parents the Spangles with family. Mrs E M Dawson returned home from the local hospital last Saturday. Mr O L Dawson of Brownwood and Mr E G Fardal of Ames Iowa spent time visiting Clifton relatives. The Thompson and Baker families hosted visitors including William Thompson and Jeffery Baker from San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Saadallah
Commerce
Margaret Ringness
Charles la Barba
Dallas
E. G. Fardal
Ames
Iowa
Clifton
William T. Thompson
Thompson
Roy Baker
Jeffrey
San Marcos
Nine Leaders Attend 4H Workshop in Kerrville
Nine Bosque County 4H adult leaders and two extension agents attended a three day 4H Workshop at Mount Wesley near Kerrville on May 9 11. Leaders from Meridian Valley Mills Clifton Crawfills Gap gathered subject matter group insights and citizenship lessons while evening socials were planned by District 8 agents. Bosque County highlighted for full attendance and will share knowledge at the next Bosque County 4 H Adult Leaders Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy May Burrus
Bosque County
Mount Wesley
Kerrville
Walton Greenwade
Louie Sonntag
Meridian
Louis G. Thiele
S. E. Eakin
Valley Mills Club
Gerald Rice
Willie Wenzel
Clifton
Hubert Viertel
Carroll Knudson
Crawfills Gap
al Hanson
Miss Burrus
Lucille Moore
Visits Bring Family News to Clifton
Mrs. Dan Bryan of Houston arrived in Clifton to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs G E Jackson and brother Morris. Mr Jackson has returned home from the local hospital but must rest before returning to work at Clifton Mercantile. Mrs Chester Hulme traveled to Houston to be with her son Allen Hulme and family as Mrs Allen Hulme underwent major surgery at St Josephs Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bryan
Houston
Clifton
G. E. Jackson
Morris
Jackson
Clifton Mercantile Company
Chester Hulme
Allen Hulme
St. Joseph's Hospital
Livestock Survey Cards Will Be Collected by Carriers
Postmaster A L Bronstad urges rural patrons in Clifton to expect June Livestock Survey cards next week. Cards help USDA estimate state milk production calf and pig crops lamb and wool crops and poultry numbers. Data guides producers in business decisions. Also notes local medical updates on Henry Helms and Hans Kalscheuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bronstad
Clifton
United States Department of Agriculture
Joseph O. Nelson
Oris FE. Pierson
Bobby Hauke
Dena Oswald
Cary D. Palmer
State Agricultural
Austin
USDA
Bronstad
Life of Clifton man celebrated in Norse church funeral
Funeral services for Mr. Homerstad were held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norse with Rev. Iver Haugen officiating. He left a large family including four daughters Trudy Hay Dallas Lee Ellingson Clifton Van Kent Austin and Allison Olson Clifton and Morris Homerstad Dallas Plus 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment followed at Our Savior's Church Cemetery Norse. Relatives from Dallas Lubbock Arlington Corpus Christi Ennis and other areas attended.
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Clifton
Trudy Hay
Dallas
Lee Ellingson
van Kent
Austin
Allison Olson
Morris Homerstad
Homerstad
Eddie Homerstad
Carl Homerstad
Emma Homerstad
Alfred Canuteson
Alma
Albert Maines
Elnora
Waco
Annie
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Joel E. Nelson
Iver Haugen
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cran
Grover
Our Savior’s Church
Mr. Homerstad
C. D. van Loon
C. A. Anderson
Floyd Olson
Bryan N. Coward
Noel Rae
Corpus Christi
James Joley
Bobby Hay
Ennis
J. Hoel Jr
Oscar Dahl
W. L. Gauntt
Valley Mills
Lloyd Loper
Moshe
Local man admitted to Clifton Hospital. son Gary Cash progress noted
R. L. Warren of Whitney entered Clifton hospital for medical treatment on May 13 and remains a patient Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cash report a letter from the Air Force detailing Gary Cash progress as an enlisted man at George Air Base California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Warren
Whitney
Clifton Hospital
Arthur Cash
Air Force
Gary Cash
George Air Base
California
Mothers Day Review Draws Cadets at Texas A M College
Mr and Mrs John Lockhart and their family attended the special Mothers Day Review by the cadets at Texas A M College in College Station. Hiram A Stanford underwent major surgery May 11 and remains in a local hospital. The Albrecht and Aanenson families joined in an Arlington reunion. Helen Moody mother of Mrs J E Morton broke a hip and is hospitalized, living with Reverend and Mrs Morton in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lockhart
Johnny Guy Lockhart
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Hiram A. Stanford
Jonesboro
Luther Hall
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Ray New
Leo Albrecht
Gene
Clinton
Sanders Aanenson
Sandra Aanenson
Arlington
Albrecht and Johns
Helen Moody
J. E. Morton
Morton
Waco
Lions Club Banquet Highlights Texas Visit and Plans
Mrs Debra Swenson and family visited La Marque and Mrs W E Mitchell while relatives gathered for a weekend. District Lions Club Governor Mr Prince was honored at Moody Center in Galveston with 400 attending. Nancy Swenson sang with Peggy Aars accompanying. Alvin Prince and spouse are headed to the International Lions Club Convention in Nice France in June. Clifton residents returned home Sunday night as local activity continued. Claude Tunnell of Kimbell Mills Fort Worth visited Clifton on business. Mrs Herbert Potter spends days in Fort Worth assisting Belvin Ahlsted family during surgery for back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Swenson
Nancy
Rosemary
Peggy Aars
Helen C. Aars
la Marque
Swenson
W. E. Mitchell
Alvin Price
Prince
Lions Club
Moody Center
Galveston
Nancy Swenson
Peggy
Aars
Alvin Prince
International Lions Club
Nice
France
Clifton
Claude Tunnell
Kimbell Mills
Fort Worth
Texas Milling Company
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Coryell
Texas
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Pretty Kitten
Rexall Sweet ‘N’ Lovely
James D. Paulson
Jim Paulson
Linda
Paulson
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Amarillo Air Force Base
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
Co. J. T
Henry Helms
Mr. Helms
Hans Kalscheuer
Providence Hospital
David
Mildred McFadden
Theo B. Smith
Earl Pierce
Arthur Hoel
Donald Morris Homerstad
Lubbock
Jo Ann Hoel
H. C. Fricke
Robert L. Baldridge
Robert Baldridge, JR
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Oxydol
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