Ashcraft Family Visits Fort Worth and Relatives
Delayed personals note updates visitors from Clifton and Plainview. Mr. and Mrs. P L Ashcraft spent last weekend in Fort Worth with sons Don and Gene and their families. F T McCollum Sr. left in April for a Europe tour of three and a half months. Sam Golden of Plainview visited with relatives including Walter Golden and Jack Schofield in the days since Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Ashcraft
Fort Worth
Don Ashcraft
Donna Kay
Mark
Gene Ashcraft
Kim
Clifton
F. T. Mc. Collum Sr
Europe
Lucerne
Switzerland
Sam Golden
Plainview
Walter A. Golden
Jack Schofield
Mathews Family Visit Spans Austin and Clifton Home
Mr and Mrs Perry A Mathews spent last weekend in Austin with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Maurice Beckham and their daughter Connie. Mr and Mrs Alex Fricke now reside in Trenton Michigan arrived Wednesday for a visit with relatives and friends until next Thursday. They are staying at their Clifton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Mathews
Austin
Maurice Beckham
Connie
Alex Fricke
Trenton
Michigan
Clifton
Colvert's Formal Opening Winners Named at Clifton
A large crowd attended Colvert's Prescription Pharmacy formal opening in Clifton across from the Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital. Visitors registered for free gifts through Sunday with prizes including Kodak Brownie Bullet Cameras to six winners, a lady's train case, hosiery, and candy boxes awarded to multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvert’s Prescription Pharmacy
Clifton
Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital
Alice Willmann
Charlie Kleine
Kent Appleby
Carol Ann Gray
M. E. Reese
Arlington Family Visit Highlights Johnson Anderson Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson Jr. and their children Wallace and Janice from Arlington spent last Sunday visiting Mrs. Johnson's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson, and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson Jr
Wallace and
Janice
Arlington
Poage Letter Urges Citizen Mail To Congress
In a May 20 1906 update Congressman Poage notes the House Agriculture Committee favored the Poage Bill by 20 to 13. Don Russell of Gatesville writes that personal letters from citizens matter, while lobbying groups flood offices with targeted appeals, shaping public policy and oversight of government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
Poage
Don Russel
Gatesvile
Don
Congressman Poage
House of Representatives
Congress
Washington
United States
House Post Office
Parks Windham Named Assistant Business Manager
The Houston Public Schools promoted Parks Windham to assistant business manager succeeding A O Rollfing. Windham, a Clifton native reared in Clifton, joined the district in 1938 after roles as teacher at Jackson Junior High and Milby High School and ten years as industrial arts supervisor. He last year took charge of land matters. Den 1 Clifton Cub Scouts toured Whit ney Dam with Walter Draper hosting a wiener roast on Sunday May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Windham
Houston Chronicle
Houston Public Schools
Windham
W. W. Windham
Houston
Clifton
A. O. Rollfing
Jackson Junior
Milby High School
Walter Draper
Den 1
Whitney Dam
Mr Draper
Wayne Huffman
Danny Jenkins
Larry Bridger
Larry Harvey
Bobby Bekkeland
Allan Draper
Rocky Rummel
Eddy Bean
Carroll Draper
Den
W. D. Huffman
Bob Jenkins
Rebecca
Formal Opening Sunday for Fenn Floral in Clifton
The Fenn family announces the formal opening of Fenn Floral Company in Clifton on Sunday May 29. Owners John I and Mary Fenn invite friends and the public to visit the new shop across from Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital, with hours 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Jerald Fenn, a Texas A M College student, will assist during the summer, with Mrs. Raymond Lammert helping in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenn Floral Company
Clifton
John i Fenn
Meridian
Calvert Prescription Pharmacy
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Jerald Fenn
Texas A. M. College
Raymond Lammert
Pioneer District Beef Performance Testing at Spring Mountain Ranch
About 300 people attended the May 19 barbecue at Spring Mountain Ranch for the Pioneer District Performance Association and cattlemen. Highlights included a weighing and grading demo, cow herd viewing, and bulls that completed the 140 day gain test. New officers take office June 1 1960: President D G Talbot Fort Worth Vice President Mrs C H Bertram Fort Worth Secretary Treasurer Jim Carr Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Mountain Ranch
Pioneer District Performance Association
Texas
Milt Miller
American Angus Association
Angus Association
L. A. Maddox
Extension Animal Husbandman
College Station
District Association
D. G. Talbot
Fort Worth
C. H. Bertram
Jim Carr
Kaufman
Lois P. Merrill
W. A. Moffitt
W. K. Riley
Confirmands Listed for May 29 Immanuel Lutheran Service
Reverend W F Rolf announces five youths to be confirmed at morning services Sunday May 29 at Immanuel Lutheran Clifton. Names include Clyde Herzog Jimmy Spitzer Betty Albrecht Bobbie Conrad and Carol Prescher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F Rolf
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clifton
Clyde Herzog
Jimmy Spitzer
Betty Albrecht
Bobbie Conrad
Carol Prescher
Card of Thanks for Beloved Husband and Family
The family expresses deep gratitude for services during their sorrow after the sudden death of their husband father grandfather and great grandfather. Special thanks to the Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital and staff. May God bless you. Mrs. M. E. Larson and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
M. E. Larson
Independent Baptists to Meet in Clifton
An all-day Independent Baptists fellowship will be held Monday May 30 at the National Guard Armory Clifton. The event begins 10:00 A.M. with a basket lunch at noon and an evening service at 7:00 P.M. Preachers from Bosque and neighboring counties plus Waco Fort Worth Dallas and Cleburne will attend. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham Jr and Stephen of San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent Baptists
National Guard
Clifton
Tom Jenkins
Meridian
Coryell Valley Baptist Church
Gatesville
Bosque
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Cleburne
Frank Cunningham Jr
Stephen
San Marcos
Cunningham
Frank P. Smith
Frankie and
Martha
Mrs. Mary Spence Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Lynch Home
Mrs. Mary Spence of Gatesville was a guest in the Lynch home on Sunday May 8 to celebrate her 83rd birthday. Attending were Mrs. Eva Owens of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Spence of Gatesville along with the Spence family from Waco Clifton and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spence
Gatesville
F. E. Lynch
Clifton
Lynch
Eva Owens
Houston
Austin Spence
Harold Spence
Waco
Truett Spence
Marvin Lynch
Austin
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DR. Miller Belding
Waco Theatre
Colvert
Boettcher Place
Brownie Latham
Vorey Os Sumbing Plumbing CO
Leon Prescher
Clifton, Teka
Firestone Champion Tires
E. E. Stewart Motors
Parks Windham School
ASST
Loral
By Waymon D. Davis
M. S. Wilkins
Route 1
Morgan
Bosque County
Wilkins
Ray Stockard
Pioneer District
TFB Mutual
TFB
Nance Company
Waco, Texas
W. L. Gauntt Insurance
Valley Mills
Your Bosque County Farm Bureau Service
Mrs. Mary Spence
Maxwell House
Imperial Sugar
Lipton Tea
del Monte Tuna
Shurfine
del Monte
Jiffy
al Fla
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
Libbys
Libby’s
BOXEY
Austex
Spa
USDA
Franks
Cello
Jesn Groun Hamburger
Jesse Jewell
Morton’s
Salsbury
Ee Food
Clifton Record
Clifton, Texas
Bath
WM. Cameron & CO
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