Basque County 4 H names Gold Star Girl and Boy for 1963
Carolyn Reierson and Bob Viertel named Basque County 4 H Gold Star recipients for 1963 in a district note from Floyd M Key and Miss Lucille Watson. Reierson, active 4H leader and award winner, has extensive clothing and home economics honors and leadership roles. Viertel shows goats and multiple demonstrations, earning state and district honors and serving as club president and county leader. They to attend district banquet at Tarleton State College and county achievement event in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosque County
Cranfills Gap
Carolyn Reierson
R C. Reierson
Bob Viertel
Hiubert Viertel
Basque County
R C. Bierson
Hubert Viertel
Onso
Informaton
Floyd M Key
Lucille Watson
Carolyn Reversons
Cerolyn
Geirguie
Io County
Bosque County +H Council
Carolyn
Canning
St. Olaf Lutheran
Chereh
Future Homemakers of America
Miss Watson
Bob
Texas
Chicago
Illinois
Bettye
Crawfills Gap
Hamilton County
Clifton
Crawfills Gap High School
Future Farmers of America
Bosque County
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
National Guard Armory
Local Birth Announcements From Kopperl and Clifton
In Clifton and Kopperl area births are announced. Terry Gale Archer born October 24 1963 at Clifton hospital weighing 4 pounds 14 ounces. Sherry Lee Lain born October 25 1963 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Bryan Edward Kruse born October 25 1963 at Methodist Hospital Dallas weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Parents Kruse reside Route 1 Clifton and Gustafson reside Route 2 Clifton. Grandparents listed incl Winifred Kruse and Glen Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hershel Archer Jr
Kopperl
Dallas
Bryan Edward
Methodist Hospital
Stephen Edwin
Edwin F Kruse
Route 1
Clifton
Glen Gustafson
Route 2
Grand Jurors Named for November Term in Bosque County
The Jury Commissioners select grand jurors to serve in the 52nd Judicial District Court at Meridian beginning Monday November 4. Names include W O Pindley T F Crawford Pernie Surley Clifton Garland P Davis John Spitzer Meridian J B Ward Jr Iredell Richard J Baker Walnut Springs Mrs Dan Ethridge W A Greer Koppers Jack L Rowland C R Horsley Morgan Robert Slaughter J B Gilbreath Virgil G Dorman Valley Mills Mrs Carl Cummings Mosheim and James M Grimland Cranfills Gap. They must appear at the Meridian courthouse before District Judge Truman E Roberts at 9 00 Monday morning of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
52Nd Judicial District Court
Bosque County
Meridian
W. O. Pindley
T. F. Crawford
Pernie Surley
Clifton
Garland P. Davis
John Spitzer
J. B. Ward Jr
Iredell
Richard J. Baker
Walnut Springs
Dan Ethridge
W. A. Greer
Koppers
Local Personal News: Bird and Priddy in Hospital Care
Jim Ed Bird, son of Mr and Mrs J M Bird, has been under medical care at the local hospital since October 25. Mrs E A Priddy, from this city, has been a patient there since last Saturday with shingles and hopes are for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ed Bird
J. M. Bird
E. A. Priddy
Otto Schramm
Route 1
Clifton
Polled Hereford Sale and Show Weekend in Clifton
The Central Texas Polled Hereford Association holds a three day event in Clifton October 31 to November 2. Friday features show at 9:00 AM judged by Paul Murphey Jr. with a 7:00 PM banquet and business meeting at Clifton City Hall. Sale begins 1:00 PM Friday. Saturday auctioneered by Walter Britten at Clifton Livestock Commission Company arena. Fifty head consignments include 32 bulls and 18 heifers from multiple ranches and breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association
Clifton
Central Texas Fair Barn
Paul Murphey Jr
Meridian
Clifton City Hall
Clifton Livestock Commission Company
Walter Britten
College Station
Glen
Lillian Allen
Charley Shelley
Hillsboro
Sam Belgeu
Walnut Springs
Barnett
Polled Herefords
Melvin
C. B. Cathey
Hamilton
Bruce Chaney
E. Grady Davis
E L. Picklin
A. L. Haster
Valley Mills
C. P. Downing Jr
China
Bosque County Building Committee Sets 1964 Work Plan
The Bosque County Program Building Committee will meet Thursday November 7 at 7 30 p m in the Meridian District Courtroom to review the 1964 program. New officers Sam Radde Meridian chairman Lester Smith Meridian vice chairman Mrs W S Long Clifton secretary will assume duties. The public is invited to contribute to county improvement plans. The County Agricultural Agent will attend the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association meeting in Wichita Falls November 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Court House
Meridian
Sam Radde
Lester Smith
W. S. Long
Clifton
County
Wichita Falls
Texas County Agricultural Agents Association
Meridian Masons Honor Felix Shaffer with 50 Year Pin
Meridian Masonic Lodge hosts a 7:30 p.m. Monday November 4 ceremony to award Felix Shaffer a 50 year pin from the Grand Lodge of Texas. Shaffer, grandfather of Mrs. Charles Jorgenson and Mrs Rex Anderson of Clifton, is noted for half a century of Masonic work. Claude Austin, Past Grand Master of Dallas, will be principal speaker. refreshments and an informal reception follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Masonic Lodge
Felix Shaffer
Grand Lodge of Texas
Shaffer
Charles Jorgenson
Rex Anderson
Clifton
Texas
Meridian Masons
Meridian Lodge
Claude Austin
Dallas
Oscar H Omenson Dies at 76 in Clifton Area
Oscar H Omenson aged 76 years 6 months 22 days of Route 2 Clifton died Thursday October 24 at Goodall and Witcher Hospital after years of ill health. He farmed and oversaw Norway Mills Threshers for 26 years. He married Dora Colwick in 1913 and had four children Evelyn Mrs Mervin Bakke Oscar II Jr Olaf Lloyd and Mrs Carl Harris. He was active in community affairs and valued schools roads and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Omenson
Clifton
Goodall and Witcher
Omenson
Omen Omenson
Eline Thingstad Omenson
Oscar Hendrick Omenson
Mervin Bakke
Mr. Omenson
Norway Mills
Bergman
Norse
Old Rock
Bosque River
Our Savior's Lutheran
J. K. Rystad
Dora Elida Colwick
Elling T Colwick
Rystad
Phil Gilliam
Oscar II Jr
Olaf Lloyd
Evelyn
O'Belle
Carl M. Harris
Texas Historical Society
Omensons
Route 2
Doe permit area changes named for 1963 deer season map
Bosque County maps show the 1963 doe permit area beginning November 16. Areas altered lie south of Highway 219 between Clifton and Crawford Gap and along Highway 144 north of Meridian and Highway 56 from Highway 174 to Brazos Point and Eulogy. The route details cover Meridian, FM 927, Walnut Springs, Morgan, Union Hill, Eulogy, and Coryell County lines with land on specific sides of roads designated as in the doe area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Bob Rhody
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Meridian
Brazos Point
Highway 144
City
Willow Springs Baptist Church
Walnut Springs
Morgan
Union Hill
Eulogy
Somervell
Doe
Lanes Chapel School
Coryell County
Doe Area
Ralph Gray Dies Suddenly In Waco
Ralph BE Gray age 51 of Waco died after a heart attack Wednesday night at Hillcrest Hospital. He had worked in Waco with Chevrolet firms and is survived by wife Ralph B Gray, son Ralph E Gray Jr, and five sisters and a brother. Funeral set for Friday at Wilkerson and Hatch in Waco with burial at Waco Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Springs
Mr. Gray
Henry Gray
Clifton
Clifton High School
Waco
Waco Chevrolet
Steakley Chevrolet
Ralph B. Gray
Ralph E. Gray Jr
Baylor University
W. B. Gray
Laguna Park
Minnie Fallis
Iredell
Clinton Leeth
Hattie Mac
Hamilton
Elmore C. Canuteson
Annie
Cecil P. Coston
Alice
Gip Smith Jr
Nancy
Wilkerson and Hatch
Waco Memorial Park
Mullers to Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gus Muller of 114 South Avenue O Clifton will host an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday November 10 from 2 30 to 5 00 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to call and gifts are requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Muller
South Avenue O
Clifton
Mullers
Muller
Cancer Unit Meeting Scheduled in Clifton Hall
Members of the Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet at 7 30 p m Monday November 4 in the Clifton City Hall dining room. Board reviews work and accomplishments with reports from officers and committee chairs. Public invited. hospital patient update mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
American Cancer Society
Clifton City Hall
Service Committee
Warren Cowan
Raymond Lammer
Itasca Hosts Clifton Cubs In District Title Clash
The Clifton Cubs travel to Itasca to face the Itasca Wampus Cats for the district title on Saturday November 2 at 8:00 PM. Itasca hopes to trap the visiting Cubs amid low publicity and big hopes for a home win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cubs
Itasca Wampus Cats
Itasca
Cubs overpower Joshua 28 to 6 in home victory
Clifton High Cubs trounced Joshua 28 to 6 as Larry Pullin rushed for 120 yards and three scores. QB Jerry Allen directed plays with four completions, including a 40 yard pass to Sam Ralph. Clifton dominated with strong defense and a sharp ground game to clinch the district win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
Joshua
Owls
Larry Pullin
Clifton
Pullin
Cubs
Jerry Allen
Allen
Sam Ralph
Clifton Jeep
Curtis Creach
Johnny Cain
Tommy Montanez
Tommy Wilson
Charles Bulman
Frank Tyler
Jim Hutcheson
Bobby Amundson
Richard Smitzer
Cub
Ralph
Chifton
Tommy Montane
Coffman
Cliftons
Jackson
Sinderud
Cliifton
Owl
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Hereford Assn
Spring
Jim and
Fay Gill
Vance
Bosque Masons
Ralph Gray
Woodrow Schneider
Mary Sager
Mart
Marcus Freeman
Freemans
Jeannie
Gene
Wampus Cats
Glen Rose
Bob Hammer
Hammer
L. Stevens
Midlothian
I Stevens
Hem
Hamner
D. Bowman
D. Williamson
S. Wilson
Hill County
Clifton’s
Midway
Cubfield
Clifton Boys
Cliftes
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