Texas General Election Polls Open 8 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Texas voters head to polls on Tuesday November 6 for the general election. Election judge Ross Helton will preside at the Clifton box as parties vie for governor and several statewide offices amid a long ballot and 14 amendments.
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Texas
Ross Helton
Clifton
Railroad Commission
General Land Office
Agriculture
John Connally
Jack Cox
Constitutional Party
Albert Hastings
Bosque County
Hastings
Democratic Party of
Local Residents Return From Hospitals
Sam Richards of this city left the Clifton hospital after treatment begun October 25 and came home Wednesday. Rev J E Morton pastor of First Methodist Clifton also returned home after hospital stay since October 25. Max Worbs Jr of Route 3 Valley Mills remains a patient in Clifton hospital Wednesday afternoon. Mrs N W Willett of this city continues medical treatment for a heart condition in the local hospital since last Sunday. Mrs Will Harper in Palestine hospital with a fractured leg visited by Mr Schultz and family from Womack and Dallas relatives last Sunday.
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Sam Richards
J. E. Morton
First Methodist
Clifton
Max Worbs Jr
Route 3
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
N. W. Willett
Walter Dossman
C. O. Schultz
Womack
Pruitt Birth Announcement in Gatesville Clifton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Donald W Pruitt announce the birth of daughter Marjorie Suzanne on October 22 1962 at Clifton hospital. The infant weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces at birth and 6 pounds 9 ounces at birth.
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Donald W. Pruitt
Route 4
Gatesville
Marjorie Suzanne
Clifton Hospital
Boys Scout Fund Drive Planned for Clifton on Nov 7
The annual Boy Scout Fund Drive will be held in Clifton on Wednesday November 7 with a 6:30 AM to dusk kickoff at City Hall. Charles Fehler Jr. chairs the campaign. team captains include James Wright Merle Belcher Glen Beckner Calvert Bernhardt Bobby Jackson and others. The Heart of Texas Council supports Clifton Bosque County and surrounding communities with Scout programs training and a Belton summer camp option.
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Clifton
Charles Fehler Jr
City Hall
James Wright
Merle Belcher
Glen Beckner
Calvert Bernhardt
Bobby Jackson
Clifford Bronstad
C. B. Cleveland
Orlette Watson
M. D. Woodruff
Owen David Ringness
Bill Painter
Douglas Railsback
Charles Raines
Bob Jenkins
Ervin S. Grelle
J. B. Darden Jr
Kenneth Gene Nelson
Wendell Bearden
Heart of Texas Council
Bosque County
Walnut Springs
Hico
Meridian
Crawford
Crawfills Gap
Valley Mills
Waco United Fund
Heart of Texas Scout Council
Texas
Tahuaya
Belton
Ken Pearson
Grand Jury Lists For November Session Announced
Grand jurors for the 52nd Judicial District Court were announced by district clerk Mrs. Vada G. Hanson. They were sent notices to appear at Meridian courthouse at 9:00 A M November 5, including M. W. Bonds J. W. Murtishaw R. L. Lane Cecil Coston Clifton L. N. Stevens Valley Mills R. C. Granger China Spring Charley Miles Mosheim G. C. Hedrick Walnut Springs H. L. Downey R. J. Higginbotham Morgan J. W. Wheatley Eulogy Roy L. Welborn Crawfils Gap Raymond Blue Iredell B. T. Hamby H. T. Bass and Mrs. C. M. Saunders Meridian.
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52Nd Judicial District Court
Vada G. Hanson
Meridian
M. W. Bonds
J. W. Murtishaw
R. L. Lane
Cecil Coston
Clifton
L. N. Stevens
Valley Mills
R. C. Granger
China Spring
Charley Miles
Mosheim
G. C. Hedrick
Walnut Springs
H. L. Downey
R. J. Higginbotham
Morgan
J. W. Wheatley
Eulogy
Roy L. Welborn
Crawfills Gap
Raymond Blue
Iredell
B. T. Hamby
H. T. Bass
Meridian Woman Patient At Clifton Hospital Since October
Mrs. W. A. Sawyer of Meridian has been a patient in Clifton hospital since October 29.
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W. A. Sawyer
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
A B Amundson Dies Here After Long Illness
A B Amundson aged 89 years 3 months 19 days of 107 South Avenues Clifton died at about 8 45 PM Monday in the local hospital after years of failing health including a stroke and heart condition He was baptized in Norway Mills and confirmed at Our Savior s Lutheran Church Norse He had moved to Clifton after farming retirement in 1947 and remained active in church and local business trips with his daughter Mrs W A Wegner The obituary notes he visited Dallas and Waco with family prior to his death.
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Clifton
A. B. Amundson
South Avenues
Amundson
Aillen Amundson
Waco
Clifton Hospital
B. Amundson
Vaaler
Solar
Norway
United States
Preston
Minnesota
Sacred Heart
Mr. Amundson
Amundsons
Bosque County
Norse
Norway Mills
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
J. K. Rystad
Dahls To Observe 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Dahl of this city will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 5 pm Sunday November 4 in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton Relatives and friends are invited to visit with them during the hours.
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John Dahl
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clifton
Boys to Compete in Clifton Punt Pass and Kick Contest
More than 40 boys ages 7 to 11 sign to compete in the Punt Pass and Kick Contest at Cub Stadium Clifton on Saturday November 3 starting at 10:00 A M Ford Motor Company sponsors with E E Stewart Motors as local sponsor Alton C Heier in charge practice is offered from 9:00 A M to contest time Local age class winners receive gifts and advance to regional contests if scores are high enough Boys should bring entry notification cards
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Clifton
Cub Stadium
Ford Motor Company
E. E. Stewart
Eighth Graders Top Seventh in Clifton Junior Football Clash
Clifton High junior footballers concluded their season with an October 25 game pitting Eighth Grade against Seventh Grade. The Eighths won 22 to 12 led by Barry Forson with two touchdowns and Kenneth Leck adding a score. Seventh graders’ scorers were Robert Ledlow and Gary Anz. Strong defense came from John Poe Jim Ed Bird and Bobby Lumpkin for the Eighths while Ronnie Dickerson Carl Surrey Bobby Golden and Anz stood out for the Sevenths.
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Clifton High
Barry Forson
Kenneth Leck
Robert Ledlow
Gary Anz
John Poe
Jim Ed Bird
Bobby Lumpkin
Ronnie Dickerson
Carl Surrey
Bobby Golden
Anz
Clifton PTA Harvest Carnival Set For November 8
The Clifton Parent-Teacher Association sponsors its annual Harvest Carnival at Clifton Public Schools on Thursday November 8 from 6 to 8 PM with a cafeteria supper before an 8 PM auditorium program. Proceeds support needy school items.
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PTA
The
Clifton Parent-Teacher Association
Clifton Public Schools
Clifton Cubs overpower Joshua 21 to 6 in district showdown
Clifton High defeated undefeated Joshua 21 to 6 as the Cubs capitalized on three long drives for touchdowns. Clifton remain undefeated in district play while Joshua, despite strong second and fourth quarters, could not overcome an early 21 point advantage.
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Clifton High Cubs
Joshua
Clifton
Itasca
Cubs
Owls
Larry Pullin
Bart Townsend
Owl
Cub
Pullin
Gary Swenson
David Kettler
Townsend
Swenson
Larson
Kettler
Jerry Allen
Johnny Cain
Homecoming at TLC Highlighted by Faculty Visit
Reverend and Mrs. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Brown attended homecoming at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin hosted by Dorothy Ann Brown. Nelson, as Bosque County Ex-Students president, chaired the Ex-Students Board meeting. Brown joined a 1922 Clifton College reunion, now merged with TLC. The day featured a 38-30 TLC victory over Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds.
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Joel E. Nelson
Milton C Brown
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Dorothy Ann Brown
TLC
Nelson
Bosque County
Ex-Students’ Association
Brown
Clifton College
Texas Lutheran
TLC Bulldogs
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
Birthday Dinner Celebrates Miller Family Milestones
On Sunday October 27 a large gathering at Crawford hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pool Miller honored multiple birthdays. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. E A Dahl, Elvis Dahl’s family, Norbert Miller’s family, Clifton residents, Fort Worth visitors, and Waco guests.
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Pool Miller
Crawford
Robert Miller
E. A. Dahl
Elvis Dahl
Socehten
Norbert Miller
Clifton
David Miller
L. D. Stevenson
Sons
Fort Worth
Homecoming Queen Nominees for Clifton High School 1962
Eight nominees from Clifton High School compete for the 1962 Homecoming Queen. Queen will be announced during half time at the Clifton-Itasca football game, with the top three after student body voting: Yvonne Anderson Charlene Meyer and Randy Outlaw.
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Clifton High School
Clifton-Itasca
Yvonne Anderson
Charlene Meyer
Ruthy Hoel
Helen Wiederaenders
Sandy Eaton
Kay Roberts
Kay Kincheloe
Randy Outlaw
Yvonne
Charlene
Randy
CHS
Cub Stadium
National Guard Armory
Cubs Face Itasca In District Title Showdown
Clifton hosts unbeaten Itasca at Cub Stadium Friday night in a district 13 A clash. The Cubs will start without two injured players Dickie Larson and Pat Stewart, while Itasca relies on quarterback Garrett and fullback Hammer to lead the Wampus Cats offense.
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Clifton
Itasca
Cub
Hammer
Wampus Cats
Glen Rose
Joshua
Wampus Cat
Garrett
Russell Wayt
White Oak
Gar
Central Texas Polled Hereford Breeders Hold Clifton Show Sale
Fifteen consignors and nine pen consignors from the Central Texas Polled Hereford Association gather in Clifton for a sale on Saturday November 3 at 1 00 P M with 35 bulls and 18 cows offered. The annual fall show runs Friday November 2 at 9 00 A M featuring 29 classes and about 150 entries judged by H A Moseley with auctioneer Walter S Britten.
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Central Texas
Clifton
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association
Glen
Lillian Allen
Hillsboro
E. L. Ficklin
Evans
Barnett
Melvin
Bowman Ranch
Lampasas
T. C. Davis & Sons
Tuscola
Albert & Lester Jacobs
Gatesville
M. E. Parr & Sons
Grandview
Ace Hi Ranch
Valley Mills
H. A. Moseley
Palo Pinto
Walter S. Britten
College Station
Eckerts Send Record to Grandson as Birthday Gift
Mr and Mrs L A Eckert pay for a year of delivery of the Record to their grandson Kenneth Kruse in Dallas as a birthday gift.
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L. A. Eckert
Kenneth Kruse
Dallas
Bosque County Red Cross Chapter Sets 1963 Budget Plan
The Bosque County Red Cross Chapter held its second meeting October 16 in Clifton with Mrs. Charles M. Isenhower presiding. The board adopted the 1963 64 budget for local Bosque County expenses and outlined the national fund share based on population buying power and campaign history.
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Bosque County
Bosque County Red Cross
Charles M. Isenhower
L. B. Polk
D. J. Borchers
Mrs. Fred N. Childers and Family Visit With Relatives
Mrs. Fred N. Childers and her children Larry and Linda are currently visiting with their grandparents and other relatives, continuing a family gathering noted in local society notes.
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Fred N. Childers
Larry and
Linda
Market Prices From Thursday Auction Day
Prices quoted Thursday morning show cattle and grain. Cattle: large No A 3e per dozen, medium A and large B 2l per dozen, gamey. Poultry: pullets 15¢ per dozen, cracks 15¢ per dozen. Grain: oats 75¢ per bushel, milling wheat $2.06, spring wheat $1.75, rye 1.70 per cwt, barley 98¢, corn shelled $1.20 per bushel.
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Rosemary Thompson
Clifton-Joshua
Rosemary
William T. Thompson
David Westley
Clifton High Band
Clifton Record
Henry Carr
Olee Bakke
Edwin Conrad
Clyde Outlaw
Edgar Wilson
Henry Brynne
W. D. Huffman
David Bergman
Joe Bennett
Charles Tucker
Emil Schwartz
Victor Conrad
Woodrow W
H. L. Meinkowsky
Harlan Hoel
Orlette
Sormrude
Doyle Hulme
Henry Zuehlke
Moody Fredenburg
Vernon Swenson
Freddie Pilant
Allan
Bill) Darsey
George L. Calvert
M. G. Bramlett
Otto Gangsher
P. Joe Dahl
Oranella Eckert
Lawrence Ringness
Elsie Coston
Bettis
Lottie Bettis
O. R. Jenson
Eddie Parks Martin
Rett
Stevens
Briers
Charles Billman
Aubrey Roberts
Stewart
Emmett Eary
Marvin Coffman
Alvarado
W. F. Conrad
Ficklin
Jim and
Fay Gill
Vance Golden Hoof Farms
Coleman
Hickory Hill
Waller
Albert Jacobs
Alden Nash
Jacksboro
Poe and Sons
Sam Belyeu
Sam Radde
Carl Sheffield
Brookesmith
Hugh White
Keller
W. Hohhertz
Strawn
Krueger
Polled Herefords
J. G. Golightly
Chapter of
American Red Cross
Bosque
Red Cross
Meridian Swimming Pool
Jo Ann Hoel
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