Clifton Population Growth Boosts Local Pride
Clifton shows a population rise from 1837 to 2314, with 477 more residents noted since 1950 census. Youthful, progressive new citizens energize civic projects, including Sunset Home, hospital expansion, and lake-area development, while traffic improvements on West Street win broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
George Walls
Car O. Gen
Jack Wilson
Clifton College
Sunset
Progressive Hospital
Lake
West Sth Street
Lois Nell Lammert Wins District 8 4H Scholarship
Lois Nell Lammert of Route 1 Meridian has been selected as District 8 girl winner in the Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship Award Program. Her 4H record will compete in June state judging at Texas A&M with a finalist from each Texas Extension District.
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Lacey May Burrus
Lois Nell Lammert
Route 1
Meridian
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas A. & M. College
Lois Nell
Texas
Clifton High School
University of Texas
Dairy Foods
Rehearsal Dinner for Clifton Couple Held at Holley's Cafe
On Friday May 13 at Holley's Cafe in Clifton Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnson of Waco hosted a rehearsal dinner for their son John Gary Johnson and his bride to be Betty Blackwell. The couple wed May 14 at the First Methodist Church Clifton. An arrangement of white roses and bells topped the table as guests enjoyed turkey and dressing green beans creamed potatoes fruit salad hot rolls strawberry short cake and coffee. Guests included A J Blackwell Sandra Aanenson Annie Mae Olsen Jane Olson Cindy Smith from Valley Mills George Tolbert Bill Tom Boyar and others from Hamilton Crawfish Gap and Waco. The Devaneys and grandchildren R C Jr and Donna Finstad visited San Marcos to see the Aquarena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holley'’s
Clifton
Gordon Johnson
Waco
John Gary Johnson
Betty Blackwell
A. J. Blackwell
Sandra Aanenson
Annie Mae Olsen
Jane Olson
Cindy Smith
Valley Mills
George Tolbert
Bill Tom Boyar
Hamilton
Bobbie Johnson
Crawfills
Sam Richardses Golden 50th Anniversary Observed in Clifton
The Richards family marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a home ceremony reenacting the original 1910 vows. Grandson Lt J G Hamm and relatives from Texas Illinois Nebraska California and New York attended. A wedding dinner in Waco followed and many gifts were exchanged.
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Sam Richards
Claude Richards
Alpha Place
J. G. Hamm
Navy
Joel Nelson
Jonesboro and Clifton Visit Almanac of Local Guests
Mr and Mrs O R Stanford of Jonesboro met with her sister Mrs B C Olson on Route 1 Clifton. John F Vickrey of Valley Mills praised The Clifton Record after 56 years as a subscriber. Dallas visitors included Earl Pierce and Don na Kay Luedtke among others. May 1 guests at Mrs Lane’s home included Duarte California and Dallas residents. May 8 guest list at Fort Worth visitor Woody Wigley noted.
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O. R. Stanford
Jonesboro
B. C. Olson
Clifton
Clifton Record
John F. Vickrey
Route 1
Valley Mills
Earl Pierce
Dallas
E. R. Luedtke
Albert Reesing
Pierce
Standefer Chevrolet Company
Luedtke
F.C. Luedtke
Donna Kay
Betty Ann
McGregor
Willie Lee Lane
Charlie Horn
Duarte
California
S. S. Jenkins
Bruce Barton
Elizabeth
Barney Rasco
G. S. Rice
O. E. Jenkins
Clyde Barton
Prinston Jenkins
Lane
Woody Wigley
Fort Worth
Colvert's Formal Opening This Saturday
Calvert's Prescription Pharmacy in Clifton invites the public to its new West 5th Street location with an open house this Saturday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Free drinks and gifts will be offered and customers may register for prizes in a drawing at 4:00 PM Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvert's Prescription Pharmacy
Clifton
West 5Th Street
Goodall and Witcher
Calvert’s
Post Office Second Class Mail Matter noted
Notice indicates material entered at Clifton Texas post office as second class mail matter with standard postal designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton, Tex
Local Tax Rates Noted in Fragmented List
Fragmentary OCR shows varied charges such as 2.50 and 3.00 with references to stenographer services and a 1.75 amount. Names and locations are unclear, suggesting a registry or fee schedule excerpt from a local government or business notice.
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Sweet
Texas Milling Company
South Avenue D
Bobby Conrad
Janet
San Marcos
John Baker
John David
Baker
Judy Appleby
Bakers
George Pepperdine College
Allen Alford
C. R
Jack) Devaney
R. C Jr
Donna Finstad
Sam Richardses
Richards Home
Bertrand
David Hamm
Esther
Kenneth Hamm
Kenneth Jr
Katherine
Zapata
Joe Drvar
Mable
Tommy
Gay
Bobby
Barbara van Ness
Donald Terry van Ness
Freeport
S. T. Richards
Sharon
Jean
Peggy
Sandra
Houston
George Richards
George Jr
Dennis
Brooklyn
New York
Arthur Richards
Hollis
Bob Richards
Iris and
Merlyn
el Cajon
Brenda
Rickey
Hamm
Drvar
Ronnie
Stevie
C. A. Shanks
San Diego
P. L. Pederson
Virginia Dunn
Angleton
Gladys Keels
Gloria Bergen
Rosharon
Richards
Mrs. Richards
Beatrice
Nebraska
J. R. Moyer
United Brethren Church
W. J. Shelton
Margaret
Mineral Wells
Mrs. Shelton
Melvin Anz
Adolph Viertel
Viertel
Cranfills Gap
Dyess Feed Store
Kimbell
DYESS
Maxwell House
Sunshine Hydrox
del Monte
Honey Boy
Chum Salmon
Wapco
Bama
Peach
Milkolet
Grahams Supreme
Redwood
Monarch
Welch
Welchade
Crisco
Donald Duck
Sunkist — Pound
Chuck Roast
White Swan Biscuits
James E. McDowell
A. O
Tiny) Carr
R. W. (Dude) Standefer
Rufus Hutchison
Colvert
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Robert L. Baldridge
Robert L. Baldoridge SR
Editors and Publishers
Bosque
Coryell
Hamilton Cotes
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