Mrs. Melissa V. Roberts Dies at 77 in Hamilton
Mrs. Melissa V. Roberts aged 77 of Hamilton died in a rest home Thursday morning May 10 following a stroke in January. She leaves five sons and six daughters, 35 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 12 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa V. Roberts
Hamilton
That City
Roberts
Aubrey T. Roberts
Clifton
Granville Neal
Lamesa
Almer Neal
Indian Gap
Ola Harris
San Saba
A. T. Roberts
Oakwood
Kay
Alan
Kent Appleby
Walter C. Hansen
Richard Liardon
W. H. McCown
Lillian Gandy
Valley Mills
Phyllis
Vickie
Bosque County Leads In New Sheep District Formation
Walton Greenwade was elected director from Bosque County as Gatesville hosts a May 12 gathering forming a new Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association district covering Bell Bosque Comanche Coryell Hamilton and McLennan Counties. About 300 people enjoyed a lamb barbecue and a program on association activities while plans for the National Stubble Mulching Contest were announced for June 27 29 in Wichita Falls.
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Gatesville
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Bell
Bosque
Comanche
Coryell
Hamilton
McLennan
Walton Greenwade
Bosque County
Texas
Jack Barton
Wichita Falls
KWFT
Oklahoma
Barton
Earl Sargent
P. O. Box 1860
Clifton students travel to State Meet in Austin
Mrs Frederick Pearson and Maurine Alland joined the trip to Austin on Friday while Maurine competed on Saturday. Miss Lottie Bettis observed the State Meet and enjoyed the one act plays. Bernard Erickson, Clifton High junior and son of Mr and Mrs John Erickson Route 2 Clifton, held back by mumps, could not compete after winning shot put at the Regional 2 A Track Meet in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charlotte
Frederick Pearson
Maurine Alland
Maurine
Lottie Bettis
Clifton High
Bernard Erickson
John Erickson
Route 2
Clifton
Denton
Clifton High Students Excel at Texas State Meet in Austin
Maurine Ulland daughter of A B Ulland of Clifton took second in typing at the University Interscholastic League meet in Austin May 3 to 5 with a score of 149 on ten minutes, 54 net WPM and 95 percent accuracy. Charlotte Miles also competed in ready writing, earning praise though not placing. Over 2,000 students from 556 Texas high schools attended the three day event, described as among the nation's largest state meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
University of Texas
Austin
Maurine Alland
Charlotte Miles
Maurine
Maurine Ulland
A. B. Ulland
Star Route 2
Clifton
Cross Plains
Denton
Groveton
Texas
Fashion Show Door Prize Winners Listed
Winners of the door prizes from the Sarah Coventry Fashion Show sponsored by the Clifton Jaycee-Ettes at City Hall on May 10 were announced. First prize rhinestone necklace to Mrs. W. F. Key Jr. Second prize gold bracelet to Mrs. Melvin Kleine. Third prize silver necklace to Mrs. Sue Mann of Glen Rose. Fourth prize gold earrings to Mrs. Pat Davis of Glen Rose. Fifth prize silver pin to Mrs. James Corpier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Coventry
Clifton Jaycee-Ettes
W. F. Key Jr
Melvin Kleine
Sue Mann
Glen Rose
Pat Davis
James Corpier
All-Day Quilting House Party At Sunset Hill
Mrs Canute Jenson hosted an all day quilting event at Sunset Hill on Friday May 4 with friends sharing a morning of sewing a noon dinner and afternoon refreshments including cinnamon rolls ice cream and coffee lefse and cake The gathering included Mr and Mrs Chas Aars Mr and Mrs John Dahl Mr and Mrs Charley A Brown Mr and Mrs Gus Hoel Mrs H A Nelson Mrs A G Nelson Mrs Oscar Johnson Mrs M S Hoel Sr and Mrs Gus Knudson though the four men did not attend further details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canute Jenson
Sunset Hill
Chas. Aars
John Dahl
Charley A. Brown
Gus Hoel
H. A. Nelson
A. G. Nelson
Oscar Johnson
M. S. Hoel Sr
Gus Knudson
Quilters Share Delicacies After Group Stitch-In
Participants joined a quilting session and enjoyed the offered food as part of the visit.
Keeling Co representatives attend Dallas merchandise market
E. R. Keeling and Clifford Bronstad represented E. R. Keeling Co. at the men’s merchandise market in Dallas last Sunday, showcasing products and meeting buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Keeling
Clifford Bronstad
E. R. Keeling Co
Dallas
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Mr. Roberts
P. L. Elder
L. C. Holloway
Dublin
B. H. Hazzard
China
H-N
Hereford
Mr. Holloway
Mr. Hazzard
Parks— Insurance Agency
A Friedrich
L. B. Pole Garage
L. B. Polk Garage
Clifton, Texas
By Floyd M. Key
Valley Mills Boy
Campus Chat
Bobby Joe Veteto
North Texas State University
Joe Veteto
Bobby Joe
The
Talons
New’s Service Organization
the Press Club
Sigma Delta Chi
E. H. Kelly
Fort Worth
M. Jorgenson
Charley Miles
Mosheim
Fashion Show
Optometrisi
Waco
Washington Ave
Brynies Cafe
GAP Implement Company
Cranfills Gap, Texas
Texas Milling Co
ConrAd Feed & Seed
Kimbell
Meridian
Bobby Joe Conrad
Texas A. & M. College
Wendell Burden
Trotter Grain CO
Shurfresh
Va Gal
Soflin
Corpier’s
Green Beans
White Swan Tea
Taystee
del Monte
Armour’s
Franks
Decker
Chuck
Reg
Corpier
Lone Star Aluminum
Bama
Clifton Record
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