Annual Scout Drive For Funds Set Nov 3
Clifton residents prepare for the annual Boy Scout Fund drive with a kickoff breakfast on November 3 in the City Hall dining room. The event features Randoph E Teague Heart of Texas district scout executive and Paul Barnett local scoutmaster, plus a wide team of drive majors captains and committee members urging donations for local scouting leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton City Hall
Erich Herzee
Drive
Randolph E. Teague
Waco
Heart
Texas Boy Scout Council
Paul Barnett
Death of Agnes M. Knudson Mourned in Clifton
Agnes Marie Knudson 70 of Clifton died peacefully October 28 at Memorial Hall Sunset Home after a two year illness. Born September 28, 1896, she devotedly cared for parents and relatives and aided neighbors throughout Bosque County. Survived by relatives. funeral plans on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Agnes M. Knudson
Memorial Hall
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Miss Knudson
Jacob Knudson
Agnes Marie Knudson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Hamilton County
Anton Knudson
Sunset Avenue
Clifton
Grand and Petit Jurors Named for Bosque County Term
District Clerk Mrs. Josie M. Hardwick lists Grand Jurors for the 52nd Judicial District Court term beginning Monday November 7 with names from Clifton Valley Mills Mosheim Morgan Iredell Crawfills Gap Meridian and China Spring. Petit Jurors for the first July Week also listed to serve during the same term. Jurors must report to the District Courtroom at 10:00 AM on Monday November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie M. Hardwick
52Nd Judicial District Court
Bosque County
Charles Raymond Smith
Arnold Hampe
John T. Fowler
J. W. Greenwade
Edwin P. Conrad
Walter Wiede
Carl Smith Jr
Louis Bateman
Arden Jenson
Oren J Canuteson Sr
Clifton
F. D. Bearden
James Gibbs
Cortez Smith
J. L Lundberg
Rufus Nutt
Valley Mills
Leonard Gaskamp
Mosheim
W. A. Greer
Morgan
B. F. Strong
Iredell
Parks Tucker Jr
Crawfills Gap
Lewis Crawford
Meridian
J. H. Bennett
Iyan
Joe Pierson
Charles Gustafson
Robert Prokschl
Jeff Schaffner
Fred Owen
Olee Bakke
Selmer Pederson
Otis Aldridge
John L. Lambert
Albert Spitzer
J. L. Standefer Jr
Frank Smith Jr
Orville R Cody
Robert Hord Sr
J. W Murtishaw
M. D Warren
Marshall V
Poppy Sale Set for Saturday by Clifton Legion Auxiliaries
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Selmer Erickson Post No 322 Clifton plan a Poppy Sale Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon in front of E R Keeling Company. A bake sale will accompany the event to fund Christmas and charity programs for disabled and hospitalized veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Selmer Erickson Post No. 322
American Legion
Clifton
E. R. Keeling Company
Shelby Anderson
Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Anderson
Kansas City
Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Polled Hereford Sale Scheduled on Nov 12 at Clifton
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association hosts an all day sale at Clifton Livestock Commission on Saturday November 12 featuring 54 head from 21 Texas herds. Show and sale cattle judged November 11 by Tom Harris. Walter Britten as auctioneer. Catalogs available from A L Haster or Evans Ficklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Texas
Ace Hi Golden Hoof Ranch
A. L. Haster
Sam Thiele
Valley Mills
Glen
Lillian Allen
Charlie Shelley
Hillsboro
C. B. Cathey
Hamilton
Margaret Crimmins
Stephenville
Fred Counts Jr
Abbott
Danbury Ranch
Carmine
Flynn Farms
Dallas
J G. Frank
Giddings
Gollihar Hereford Ranch
Whitney
Vance Golden Hoof Farms
Jim and Fay Gill
Cole
Central Texas Polled ‘Hereford Association
Lee
Betty Bassinger
Glen Rose
A. L
Jackie Haster
Tom Harris
Bridwell
Windthurst
Walter Britten
A. L Haster
Route 2
Evans Ficklin
Charlie’s Cafe
Clifton
Frank Felts Dies In Local Hospital
Frank L. Felts 85 resident of Tyssen Hall Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home died 8 15 pm Thursday October 27 at Goodall Witcher Hospital after critical illness since October 13. Survived only by sister Maybelle Haralson of Clifton. Born September 21 1881 in Litchfield Illinois he moved to Oklahoma City in youth and later to Clifton Sunset Home February 19 1965. Worked as wholesale meat and grocery salesman in Oklahoma City. Married Blanche Kupka in 1903. she died in late 1930s. Funeral October 30 Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel conducted by Rev Walter T. Gigstad. Pallbearers listed. Interment Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Felts
Tyssen Hall
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Goodall - Witcher Hospital
Mr. Felts
Dean Haralson
Maybelle
Clifton
Litchfield
Illinois
James L. Felts
Lelissa Yarbrough Felts
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Felts
Blanche Kupka
Oliver Reesing
Clifton Cemetery
Services Held For Mr. Bonds
W. M. Nogger Bonds of Palacios dies at 46 after illness since June. Born March 12, 1920 in Bosque County, he worked in oil well construction and was a tool pusher for Bay City Drilling Co. He married Mabel Faye White on May 24, 1941 in Clifton. they had six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. (Nogger) Bonds
Palacios
Wagner General Hospital
Mr. Bonds
Clifton
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Walter Pope Bonds
Star Route 1
Walter Marvin Bonds
Coon Creek
Bosque County
Texas
Bay City Drilling Company
Cub Scouts Meet at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home
Clifton's Cub Scout Pack 234 held its first pack meeting at the VFW Post Home on October 24. Cubmaster Joe K Brown welcomed attendees. Den 3 led with songs while Den 1 performed a Panning for Gold skit. Awards included Gold Arrow Points for Jimmy Tarpley Claude White Michael Pierson and Jay Culp Silver Arrow Points for Jimmy Tarpley Eddie Latham and Ricky Brown Bear Badge Eddie Latham Lion Badge Michael Pierson Webelos Badge Kenneth Barnett who also advanced to Boy Scouts. Den 3 closed with the Cub Scout Promise. Call 675-3754 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joe K. Brown
Den 3
Den
Joe Pierson
J. B. Culp
Jimmy Tarpley
Claude White
Michael Pierson
Jay Culp
Eddie Latham
Ricky Brown
Webelos
Kenneth Barnett
Kenneth
Brown
Death of Jack A. Fulkes At 68 In Bay Town
Jack A. Fulkes 68 of Bay town died 9 50 am Monday October 31 in Goodall Witcher Hospital after moving from Memorial Hall Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home on September 28 1959 He was born April 17 1898 in Lean der Williamson County and worked as a guard in General Tire and Rubber Company later United Carbon Company Survived by two children one brother and two sisters Funeral services were held November 2 at the Chapel with Reverend Walter T Gigstad officiating Interment in Clifton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Fulkes
Baytown
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Clifton
Memorial Hall
Fulkes
Mr. Fulkes
Leander
Williamson County
General Tire and Rubber Company
United Carbon Company
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel
Walter T. Gigstad
Winner Take All In Clifton Glen Rose Football Clash
Clifton faces Glen Rose in a decisive 1966 District 13-A football game at 7 30 Friday. Glen Rose drivers Bennie Nickel and John Shackleford provide major threats while Clifton’s squad aims to contain the Tigers’ varied offense and six man front. Junior High results run alongside the main story as Clifton battles for the season’s final triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey T. Roberts
Clifton
Granbury
Cedar Hill
Forney
Glen Rose
Richard Liardon
Tigers
Cubs
Roberts
Cub
Bennie Nickel
John Shackleford
Lieves Shackleford
Tiger
Jerry Drake
Jack Miller
Hank Pruitt
Glen Rose High
Itasca
Robinson
Whitney
Valley Mills
Salado supper marks 88th birthday celebration
Mr and Mrs E E Schow Mrs Eddie Parks Martin and Mrs E S Pumper Parks celebrated the 88th birthday of Mrs Pumper Parks with a supper last Saturday at the Stagecoach Inn in Salado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Schow
Eddie Parks Martin
E. S. (Pumper) Parks
Stagecoach Inn
Salado
Clifton Garden Club Plans 13th Flower Show Thanksgiving Beauty
The Clifton Garden Club will host its 13th annual Flower Show titled Thanksgiving Beauty from 2 30 to 6 00 PM on Saturday November 12 in the City Hall dining room Exhibits reception runs 8 00 to 10 30 AM with removal after 6 00 PM An invitational public section features several class themes for children and adults plus displays of antique glass and other items Top officials and many committee chairs are listed for scheduling staging classification hospitality publicity library and other duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Garden Club
City Hall
Frank Bishop
M. L. Lansford
M. K. Bradstreet Sr
Milton G. Dahl Sr
A. N. Randle
Joe F. Kral Jr
Everett W. Wallace
Wayne Gloff
George M. Harris
Jess G. Hammock Jr
Cochairman
Ted B. Evans
C. L. Goodall
Mrs. Pederson Dies in Baytown
Mrs. Myrtle Dessie Pederson aged 72 died Monday October 31 at the home of her son in law and daughter Glenn and , in Baytown. Funeral services were held Wednesday November 2 at St Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap with interment in Rock Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Myrtle Dessie Pederson
Glenn Knudson
Baytown
Pederson
Johnny Pederson
Cranfills Gap
Pauline Dahl
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Glen Kollmeyer
Rock Church
Clifton
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Calvert G. Helms
Fred Jenson
Charles Fehler Jr
Jerry Heath
Charles Raines
Bill Painter
John Outlaw
Marvin Behnke
C. B. Cleveland
Glen Beckner
John Ed Withers
John B. Parks
Joe Boleman
Jess Hammock
Bill Blewett
Clifton Hall
Edgar Wiede
Sunset Home
Wiede
William Steinke
Margaret Zacharias
Palma Christenson
Clara Westley
Nelcine Webb
Ella Jorgenson
Mary Anderson
Henry Finstad
Dena Harhausen
Ella Harhausen
R. D. Clark
James Smith
Clifton Lions Club
Texas Blind Shops
Clifton Lions
Lions
Valerie Goodall
William Mooney
Bettis Auditorium
Man
T. S. Mabry
Brenham
W. H. McCown
Garry Mulder
Hugh White
Keller
M. E. Parr
Frank Felts
Cub Scouts
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