Budget Education Program Starts at Clifton Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church of Clifton begins a five week Budget Educational Program led by E. R. Keeling and A. L. Haster. About 60 members form committees under associate chairmen W. W. McLennan Tom Parks and Dr. W. T. Holder. Topics include church budget local expenses salaries and missionary giving with expansion plans noted but no immediate building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Clifton
E. R. Keeling
Church Finance Commission
A. L. Haster
W. W. McLennan
Assoc. Ch
Tom Parks
W. T. Holder
J. Morris Bailey
Duncan, Roscoe Preston, Ely Resident, Dies at 69
Roscoe Preston Duncan, 69, of Ely died Oct 1 after months of illness. A former Ely police chief in the 1950s, he later worked as a Kennecott security guard and cleaning plant operator. Survived by widow Mary Norris Duncan, a son Roscoe P. Duncan Jr of Juneau, a daughter Mary Lee Guyman of Elko, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and sister Mrs Essie New of Clifton. Services Oct 5 at Wilson Bates Chapel with Ely Elks Lodge officers officiating. burial at Ely City Cemetery Elks plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Preston Duncan
Ely
Kennecott
Jim Duncan
Clifton
Mary Norris
Elko
Ely Lodge
BPOE
Roscoe P. Duncen, Jr
Juneau
Alaska
Mary Lee Guyman
Essie New
Wilson-Bates
Ely Elks Lodge
Elks
Ely City Cemetery
Drop of Ink continues on church marriage and unity theme
The column notes ongoing discussion about priests marrying in the near future and cites Father Deering’s call for unity among Christians. It also previews next week’s Deer Hunting report by Parks and Wildlife Biologist Joe Stevens on deer populations in Bosque County and the Possum Kingdom game area from the recent census lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Record
Parks and Wildlife Department
Joe Stevens
Bosque County
Possum Kingdom
Cotton program details set for 1968 with diversions
The 1968 cotton program outlines cooperators may divert 5 percent of their allotment, with a 10.76 cent per pound payment on projected yield. Voluntary diversion up to 30 percent pays 6 cents per pound. Changes include skip-row measurement rules from 1962 65 and price support at 12.24 cents per pound. Small farms under 10 acres may receive benefits without reducing acreage, with special rules for reapportionment and diversion payments.
Personal News From Readers and Students
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Elder spent a week in Atlanta Georgia in September with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Duane Davis and new son Dean. Charlotte Kay Turner spent the weekend of October 21 in Clifton with her parents and sister Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Turner and Rhonda. Charlotte Kay is a freshman student at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Elder
Atlanta
Duane Davis
Dean
Charlotte Kay Turner
Clifton
Clyde Turner
Rhonda
Charlotte Kay
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Tigers Invade as Cub Freshmen Suffer Setback
The Tigers loom as the Cub Varsity faces Itasca prep injuries and return of key players. Starting lineup includes McPherson Shackleford Ernst Hill Thompson William and guard Pruitt Drake with Braune back from illness. Cub Frosh lose 12 to 6 at Mart. Pete Weide scores TD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
McPherson
Larry Shackleford
Carl Ernst
Hank Pruitt
Danny Drake
Larry William
Gary Hill
Danny Thompson
Cub
Mart
Robinson
James
Pete Weide
Cubs Win On Golden Field Goal At Itasca
In a tense finish Cubs quarterback Rummel fake punts and runs set up a 3 point field goal by Clifton Golden from about the 15 yard line with under a minute left. Ledlow and G Wilson Collins contributed key gains as Itasca fell 3 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Rummel
Cats
Ledlow
G. Wilson Collins
Itasca
Cub
Bobby Golden
Canuteson Wins Zone PPK Contest In Waco Then Fails In Dallas
D P Canuteson son of Mr and Mrs Oren J Canuteson Jr of Clifton won the Zone Funt Pass and Kick contest in Waco Saturday before last with a score of 270 but had a bad kick in Dallas Saturday leading to elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Canuteson
Oren J. Canuteson, Jr
Clifton
Waco
Dallas
D.P
Canute son shines at Dallas scoring gladness
In the Central Texas Zone 12 year old group Canute s son won the Clifton P. P and K Contest held by E E Stewart Motors earning a trip to Waco. D P Canuterson achieved 273 and one half points in Dallas with coach Bo Haley noting a better place kick could have raised the score into the 300s. The Dallas winner posted 351 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Clifton P. P & K
E. E. Stewart Motors
Waco
Dallas
L. B
Bo) Haley
Canutesons
D.P
Campfield area land transfers and new car registrations
Courthouse records list multiple property transfers in Bosque County including Erma Calahan to James Calahan and others in Koppers, Iredell, Clifton, and Morgan areas. The document also notes marriage licenses for Frederick Johnson and Linda Kettler and new vehicle registrations for Clifton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma I. Calahan
James D. Calahan
A. P. Thompson
Koppers
John F. Hollingsworth
Mary Jane Hollingsworth
Collins M. Burton
Wm. Winkler
C. E. Anderson
A. M. Dunlap
Celia Ann Dunlap
W. H. Linch
Lorean Linch
James McCullough
Bosque River
Iredell
W. W. Wilkerson
Velma L. Wilkerson
Alvin Johnson
Katie L. Johnson
W.W. Wilkerson
Big Rocky Point
Mary Cole
Lorene Linch
W. D. Tolliver
Barbara Jean Tolliver
William Holloman
Alfred J
Daisy C. Bommer
Cedar Shores Estates
Ennis Hardin
Surrey
Lake Whitney
Marquita Fralia
Mickey Fralia
Inez Moore
Otis Moore
Hazel Carrell
Tiney Carrell
Harold Kyle
Billy Kyle
Jessie C. Watson
Lakeside Village
Raymond Karl Rosentreter
Sophie Hester Rosentreter
Chas. Fehler, Sr
Emma Fehler
A. K. Anderson
Clifton
Frederick Walter Johnson
Linda Jo Kettler
Rt. 2
Valley Mills
Bosque County
Arnold Miller
Community Public Service Co
Walter J. Marwitz
Olds
Roy Ray
Meridian
Odis R. McCune
Waco
W. M. Fuqua
Mid North Texas Junior Hereford Show Set Nov 4
The 2nd Annual Mid-North Texas Junior Hereford Show takes place Saturday November 4 at the Cleburne Sheriff Posse Grounds. Livestock judging starts 7 am with the Jr Show at 8 30 am. Paul Underwood is livestock superintendent and Herbert Lubke judging superintendent. Stanley Westbrook will judge the Jr Show. Animals must be tied by 7 am or brought the night before. Lunch for members funded by feed companies. grounds lunch served by Johnson County Home Demonstration Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-North Texas
Cleburne Sheriff Posse
Paul Underwood
Itasca
Herbert Lubke
Grandview
Stanley Westbrook
John Tarleton State College
Johnson County
Elder Family Vacation Trip to Hawaii Reported
Mr Amos Elder and his wife flew to Hawaii for a week's vacation while Mr and Mrs P L Elder cared for their children Kathy Karen Ronnie Kerry and Kelly of Joshua in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Elder
Hawaii
P. L. Elder
Kathy
Karen
Ronnie
Kerry
Kelly
Joshua
T L C W Has Business Meet
The Trinity Lutheran Church Women held a brief Sunday night meeting in the Fellowship Hall. They approved refreshments for the Sunset Home Anniversary on November 12 and discussed the Clothing Drive from November 1 to 23. Nominating Committee presented officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hans Dahl
Dahl
E. W. Wallace
Vernon
Swenson
June Standefer
E. B. Harris
Ennis Colwick
Wallace
Richard Liardon
Stewardship
Austin
Coryell
Knitt
Knitts Host Open House at New Parsonage
Rev and Mrs Erwin Knitt invite Trinity Lutheran Church members and friends to an open house on Sunday November 5 from 230 to 600 PM at the new parsonage 214 N Ave Q. Church council members and spouses will assist with reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Knitt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Council
N. Ave. Q
450th Anniversary Protestant Reformation Program Held
Tuesday night at 6 30 the meeting adjourned and the group moved into the sanctuary for the program marking the 450th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Reported.
Dallas Visit Noted By Turner Family Members
Mrs Clyde Turner and daughter Rhonda Beth spent October 28 and 29 in Dallas visiting Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lee Turner and Lloyd Lee II. Mr and Mrs Earl Pearce of Dallas visited in the home of Mr and Mrs E R Lued last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Turner
Rhonda Beth
Dallas
Lloyd Lee Turner
Lloyd Lee II
Earl Pearce
E. R. Lued
Newsprint Use Rises 9 Million Tons in 1966
Newsprint consumption by newspapers reached 9 million tons in 1966, up seven percent from the previous year, marking the largest one year increase on record. Growth in newspaper volume outpaced the overall US economy since World War II, with a GNP index rise of 211.3 versus 207.2.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father Deering
Bel Air
DR. Hardtop
FORD
Standefer Chevrolet Company
David
Gopher) Wilburn
C. L. Conrad
Garland Braune
Glen Rose
Roberts
Ronnie Horn
Itasca Gilley
Howard
Clifton and Golden
Howard Brackin
Clifton Itasca
Prescher
Lectlow
Anz
Itasca Howard
Gilley
Redden
Clifton Rummel
Itasca Bowman
Clifton Prescher
Collins
Hall
P.P.K
Courthouse Records
By Patsy Owen
Mid North Texas
Fieldcrest Electric
Dorothy Perkins
Keeling
Coats
U.S.A
MINK
Famous Name Fabrics
Ientire
Greenaway
Hereford
Ette T
Fred Case
Case Ranch
Eldorado
Sheryl Tucker
Hillsboro
Baylord
Selmer Erickson American Legion
Oliver Keesing
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