Clifton Senior Class Baccalaureate Services Sunday Night
Three Clifton pastors Burns Pumphrey Kniit Will lead senior class baccalaureate at 8 pm Sunday in Bettis Auditorium Clifton High School. Reverend Burns to deliver sermon with ties to previous Guthes church. other clergy noted. Many 1965 seniors listed as participating or attending, with public invitation extended to both services and commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Burns, Pumphrey
Kniit
Clifton High School
Bettis
Scheoks
Kent
Erwin Kesttoesvter
Tricity
Howe Tery
Larry Allen
Niemi
Larry Thiele
Tommy Traytor
Vreee Trier
Archie Watley
Tommer White
John Wiggins
Fein Wiese Ondterm
Richerd Weed
Lee Youmg
Dennis Zaehle
Lite
Pies
Zomerman
Peggy Aars
Sheron Adame
Betty Albrechtee
Felen Donne Greenwade
Restree
Tuehike Gelen
Mary Hammend
Ocyethes Harris
Janice Muse
Iwiet
Jemeen Kay Kinchelee
Hetty Latham
Mucselman
Rends Oothew
Sendra Pierson
Carol Preewher
Emily Kay Sehranon
Marthe Smith
Same Sparks
Delores Streempler
Patricia Surrey
Seeman Sendre
Ane Walker
Suan Witcher
Leis Wom Ok
Mog
Thuray
Bettie Auditorium
Appleby
Hill College Benefit Concert Raises 309 Dollars
Hill College stage a charity concert for Alvin Spitzer Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs Spitzer of Clifton. The student suffered serious burns from a lab explosion and remains in hospital after skin grafts. His family visited Galveston and College Station during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Junior College
Alvin Spitser Jr
Alvin Spitser
Clifton
Lamar Fly
Science
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Spitzer
Glenn Gausted
College Station
County Receives Over 100000 From License Sales
Bosque County records show after commissions the county treasury received 100500.33 and the State Highway Department 51156.11 from 1964 registration receipts. A total of 8161 receipts were issued for that period. The 1957 registrations brought the county 447.54 and the state 29750.272 from 6823 receipts. Bosque County notes growth in vehicles and revenue with 1964 breakdown listing passenger cars trucks and pickups trailers and motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
State Highway Department
Bomque County
District 13 A Baseball Finals Postponed
District 13 A baseball finals delayed after coaches cited scheduling conflicts and unresolved matchups. Custer High School remains the winner of the winners’ bracket and will face either Clea Rose lentesa of Alvareda High or another finalist as plans finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richart Liarden
Joshus
Liarden
Custer High School
Clea Roselentesa
Alvareda High
Clifton High Twirlers Selected From Tryouts
Clifton High School drum major Lavonne Regen and six twirlers were chosen from ten candidates in a Tuesday tryout. Recipients include Kathy Collins as head twirler and Bonnie June Stan Geter, Janet Holder, Vick Outlaw, Marshall, and Anita Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie June Stan Geter
L. Stamdefer Jr
Janet Holder
Mira
T Holder
Vick Outlaw
Mire Lows
Outlaw Marshall
Jock KR. Hill
Anita Wallace
Price W Wallace
Lavonne
Clifton High
Ala
Kathy
Peggy Aare
Kay Kincheloe
Randy Outlaw
Bonnie Jume
Janet
Marsha
Vicki
William W Darden 62 Meridian Dies at Clifton Sunset Home
Funeral services for William W Darden 62 of Meridian were held May 1 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Walter Gigstad officiating. Interment followed in Meridian Cemetery. Darden a resident of Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home since January 12 died May 14 at Clifton hospital after illness starting May 5. He was born November 13 1882 on a farm between Clifton and Meridian. Survived by son Enema Withrow Scottedale Arigna two nephews and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W
Jm) Darden
Meridian
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Clifton Funeral Home
Meridian Cemetery
Darden
Tusxen Hall
Sunset Home
Chiffton Hospital
Walter T Gigstad
Ralph W Helen
Jake Selios Herbert
Dick) Schramm
R T Port
Sfe Ragedale
Clifton
J C. Royal
A.C. Nivin
Willem Weaver Darden
William Henry Darden
Ellen Ragedale Darden
Market
Pierden
Sewer
King Ranch
Texas
Enema Withrow
Scottedale
Arigna
Bh Dearden Jr
Funeral Services in Waco May 15 For Gap Native
Funeral services were held at 10 oclock Saturday morning May 15 at Connelly Powers Chapel Waco for Mrs Dave Havis 41 of Waco The Rev Robert Oftterstad pastor First Lutheran Church Waco officiated Soloist Mrs Joe Urbentke sang Take My Hand and Rock of Ages Pallbearers were David Eo Allessan dare Jack Arthur C EL Gibson Merlin Jermeted M A Morris and C fd Bowers all of Waco Honorary pallbearer Jack Hickerviaff also of Waco Interment was at Boasemound Cemetery in Waco Mrs Havis had been in ill health for eleven months Death 690 pm Wednesday May 12 at Providence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otlock
Connelly Powers
Waco
Dave Havis
Robert Oftterstad
Pirst Lutheran Church
Joe Urbentke
Take My
Hand
Rock of Ages
David Eo Allessandare
Jack Arthur
C EL Gibson
Merlin
Austin Wedding Reported for Mr and Mrs Ted Evans
Mr and Mrs Ted B Evans attended a wedding in Austin the prior weekend. On Friday night and Saturday they were present for the ceremony of Robert Harris in the chapel of the University Methodist Church. The groom is the son of Dr and Mrs Weldon W Harris of Austin, with family ties to Mr Evans and Mrs Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted B Evans
Austin
Robert Harris
University Methodist Church
Weldon W Harris
Harris
Mr. Evans
W A. Wegner
CHS Band Parents Elect New Officers Here Monday Night
Clifton Parents Association members elected new officers for the 1965-66 year at a Monday Band Hall meeting. Secretary treasurer Mrs Allan Dorsey reported $374.20 in the general fund and $547.95 in the uniform fund, with a net Pancake Supper profit of $205.09. A nominating committee submitted a slate led by Evans Swenson as president and Charles Morton as vice president, elected by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Parents Association
Allan Dorsey
Balocce
Jerry Godby
Will J. Kruever Jr
Joe Lit
Evd & Swenson
Charles Morton
Bill Ellis
Esselation
Cris F. Pierson
J. L. Standefer Jr
Mrx Darsey
Clifton High School
Bettis Auditorium
T He
Clifton Whitney's Sold to Iraan Couple Reopens as Smith's
Mrs B W Whitney and son Mark sold Whitney's in Clifton to Mr and Mrs HOC Smith of Iraan. The store reopened Monday as Smith's with Mrs Whitney as manager. The Smiths plan to move to Clifton and run a jewelry clothing and gift shop, with future formal opening. Whitney remains assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B W Whitney
Mark Whitney
Whitney's
Clifton
Hoc Smith
Iraan
Ben Hutcherson
Jack Ro Hillard
Memphis
Tennessee
Richard
University of Texas In
Austin
Smith
Mr. Smith
Cliftom
Whitney
Clifton Gauge Records 7.20 Inches Rainfall in Bosque Basin
Clifton official gauge shows 7.20 inches of rainfall since the last report with a 12.50 inch total for the week. Bosque River rose to 26 feet by 5 PM Sunday, flooding farms near Clifton Meridian and forcing a short road closure. Tank washouts were reported on Carl E Olsen farm and Mrs Edwin Nichols route, with undermined Fred Hall tank near Valley Mills. May rainfall dates indicate variable totals through May 14 to May 19.
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Clifton
T. H. Ralph
Texas Highway Department
Besque River
Clifton Meridian
Carl E. Olsen
Edwin Nichols
Highway 6
There
Valley Mills
Fred Hall
Hancock Motors Buys Oldsmobile and Pontiac Franchise
Ross Hancock through Hancock Motors purchases the Pontiac and Oldsmobile dealerships from E. V. Stevens in Bosque County. The new dealer moves cars and equipment from South Highway 6 to North Highway 6 while Stevens continues other interests. A formal purchase announcement is planned for next week in the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Hancock Motors
Ross Hancock
Stevens Motor and Implements Company
E. V. Stevens
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Bosque County
South Highway 6
North Highway 6
Stevens Motor and Implement Company
Ventiac
Hancock
Record
Cowans Plan Move from Clifton to Waco in June
Mr and Mrs Warren Cowan will relocate from Clifton to Waco on June 1. Cowan has worked in the Texas Highway Department resident engineer office in Waco since January 1 and commuted from Clifton, where he previously worked in the same office. They bought a home at 315 North Avenue in Waco from Mr and Mrs Tomie Joe Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cowan
Clifton
Waco
Cowan
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Cowans
North Avenue
Tomie Joe Harris
Sam Nystel Services Held In Cranfills Gap
Funeral services for Sam Alfred Nystel 70 were held at the First Baptist Church in Cranfills Gap. Interment followed at Cranfills Gap Cemetery. Nystel died May 1 in Meridian hospital after prior treatments in Fort Worth and St Joseph's. He was born February 16, 1895, in Harmony near Clifton and married Maggie on August 1, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nystel
Cranfills Gap
First Baptist Church
That City
Billy McClellan
Valley Mills
Alf Skegnes
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Dallas
Crawfills Gap
Nystel
Meridian Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Worth
Sam Alfred Nystel
Clavas Nystel
Christine Samuelson Nystel
Harmony
Clifton
John Bergstrom
Mr. Nystel
Maggie
Schmidt Couple Present MR and MRS VFW Award at District Meet
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt of Meridian attended V F W District 14 awards banquet at the Waco V F W Post on May 8. Schmidt is a Past District 14 Commander and Mrs. Schmidt a Past District Auxiliary President. they presented the MR and MRS VFW Award to Commander Clif ford Teer and District President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schmidt
Meridian
Waco V.F
Clifton Youth Rodeo Planned Here May 28 29
Clifton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America sponsors an amateur youth rodeo at the Clifton Horse Show arena on May 28 and 29. High school students only, with public school students eligible for the grand entry. Calf scramble for ages 6 to 12 with paid admissions. Prizes awarded in money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
Clifton Horse Show Arena
Roland Reed
Fort Worth
Burns to Preach at Church of Christ Sunday
Jerry Burns, upcoming Abilene Christian College graduate, will deliver the morning sermon at the Church of Christ in Clifton. Isaac Traylor will lead a brief Sunday night service at 6 o’clock to permit attendance at Clifton High School’s 1965 senior class baccalaureate at Bettis Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Burns
Abilene Christian College
Abillene
Church of Christ In
August Spitzer Dies On May 16 In Hospital Here
Aug ust H Spitzer 89 of Route 1 Meridian died at 1115 PM Sunday May 16 in Clifton hospital after illness since May 10 He was born December 13 1875 near Brenham and lived near Clifton farming Bosque County most of his life He and Emma Halle married December 2 1897 The couple moved to Garnersville in 1907 retiring from farming They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1947 Mrs Spitzer died May 29 1963 He later lived with daughter Mrs A C Nivin in Meridian then Luther Hall at Sunset Home before hospital treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
August H. Spitzer
Route 1
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Spitzer
Luther
Brenham
August Herman Spitzer
Frederick Spitzer
Henriette Maass Spitzer
Zionsville Lutheran Church
Mr. Spitzer
Emma Caroline Halle
Garnersville
Clifton
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
A. C. Nivin
Nivin
Luther Hall
Sunset Home
Meridian Hospital
1965 Clifton High Homecoming Planned for Sept 24-25
Clifton High School announces the 1965 Homecoming for Friday and Saturday September 24 and 25. The Clifton Valley Mills football game is the main event on Friday night. Junior Class sponsor Mrs. E B Harris says early notice helps reunions plan ahead and invites groups to contact her for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
E. B. Harris
Harris
Clifton Valley Mills
Casey’s Texaco Station Robbed Of Tires Saturday
Albert Casey's Texaco Service Station at the corner of F 6 and 219 in Clifton lost nine tires last Saturday night after entry through a window and the wash rack. Chief Zack Kidwell reported no arrests by Tuesday afternoon. theft occurred between 8 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Casey
Texaco
Clifton
Zack Kidwell
Kidwell
Mr. Casey
Mrs Chester Hulme Attends Houston Coronation Event
Mrs Chester Hulme visited Houston from Saturday to Monday with her son and daughter in law Allen and wife, and daughters Vickie and Cindy. At 7 00 p m Sunday she attended the Bethany Baptist Church coronation services of the Girls Auxiliary where Vicki was Queen Regent in Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hulme
Houston
Allen Hulme
Vickie
Cindy
Bethany Baptist Church
Hulme
Girls’ Auxiliary
Vicki
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clay L. Burns Beccalaureate
Hill College
CHS
Mr. Darden
Gap
CHS Band
Whitney’s
Mission of Holy Angels Catholic Church
Claud Smyth
Clifton City
West 5Th and
North Ave. T
Venice
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Bosque
Italy
VFW
Bosque River
Cranfills
Carl Schmidts
V.F.W. Dist
FFA
Church of Christ
August Spitzer
Casey
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