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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1962

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Central Texas Polled Hereford Sale Tops With $600 Bull

Top selling bull JFG Domestic Mischief 409 owned by Jim and Fay Gill of Coleman brought $600 selling to Irving Clark & Sons of Greenville. Lady Gwen the top female sold for $335 to Perry Bowles of Colorado City. Overall 51 head averaged $290 with bulls at $319 and females $250.

Texas JFG Jim Fay Gill Coleman Irving Clark & Sons Greenville Lady Gwen Evans Ficklin Valley Mills Perry Bowles Colorado City Captain Return E. L. Ficklin E. W. Barker Vance Golden Hoof Farms R. P. Kinsey Hamilton N. M. Barnett Melvin Jesse Osborn Muleshoe Barnett Perry Kallison San Antonio Gla Mesa Domino Glen Lillian Allen Hillsboro T. K. Gantt Houston Albert Jacobs Silver Anxiety Sam Belyeu Walnut Springs Poe and Sons Waco C. M. Lagert Jr Bruce Chaney Clifton Central Texas Hereford Association Clifton City Hall C. B. Cathey Bill Poe Glen Allen Morris van Lampasas Will Krueger Jr Gatesville Truett Davis Tuscola Raymond Rogstad Clifton Motel Farmers State Bank Belgea, Poe and Sons E. W. (Fibber) McGee Evelyn Denton City Cafe Fenn Trophy Co Clifton Record

Jaycee Turkey Shoot Invites Clifton Shoppers

The Jaycees' Turkey Shoot comes to Clifton City Park near the Fair Barn on November 10 and 11. Events include turkey shooting, potluck, competition, trap shooting, and beginner rounds with guns provided or bring own. Jaycee Ettes offer food and drinks on site.

Jaycees Clifton Fair Barn

Clifton Area Birth Announcements Note Three Newborns

Mr and Mrs Sherrill D Anderson of Crawfills Gap welcome Russell Scott born November 1 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Joel H Weber Route 2 Valley Mills welcome Nancy Jo born November 1 1962 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Dr and Mrs Donald A Gloff of Dallas announce Gregory Stephen born October 30 1962 at Baylor Hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Robert A Gloff Clifton Waymond H Altenburg Liberty and J A Jeane Clifton is great grandmother.

Sherrill D. Anderson Crawfills Gap Russell Scott Clifton Hospital Nancy Jo Joel H. Weber Route 2 Valley Mills Donald A. Gloff Dallas Gregory Stephen Baylor

Hill Teen Sustains Major Injuries After Bull Ride

Jerry Hill a Clifton High sophomore 15 was seriously hurt after being stepped on by a bull during bull riding Sunday afternoon at the County Line between Smith Bend and Waco He was thrown from the beast and later found to have a ruptured pancreas kidney hemorrhage two broken ribs and other injuries taken by ambulance to Providence Hospital in Waco where surgery revealed the kidney and pancreatic damage and his condition remained serious Thursday as friends prayed for recovery.

Jerry Hill Jack R. Hill Providence Hospital Waco Smith Bend Jerry Bill Johnson Clifton High School

Oswald Ingram Reunion Planned Here November 11

An Oswald Ingram Family Reunion is set for November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Clifton City Hall dining room. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch and eating supplies. bread, tea and coffee will be provided. For details call W B Oswald OR5 3423 or Mrs. Peder Dahl. The article also notes Mrs. Dahl remained hospitalized as of the following Wednesday.

Oswald-Ingram Clifton City Hall W. B. Oswald Clifton

Will Ragsdale Dies Here Now

Will T. Ragsdale a prominent rancher near Womack for over fifty years died in Clifton hospital at about 4 40 Sunday morning November 4 after long illness. He was born July 28 1872 and left a wife a son a granddaughter and two great grandchildren with siblings and friends mourning his passing. Funeral services were held November 5 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clifton Cemetery. Check your Record date.

Womack Will T. Ragsdale Clifton Hospital Ragsdale John Ragsdale William Turman Ragsdale Proffitt Clifton Neils Creek Ole C. Pederson Valley Mills Helm Hotel Mary Cochran B. F. Cochran Fred Clifton Lutheran Sunset Ragsdale Place Mr. Ragsdale Jack Hill Lucille Ragsdale Waco Sharon Hill Keith Hill Lizzie Young Johnny Clifton Funeral Home W. G. Etheredge First Baptist Church Buckner’s Orphans’ Home Baptist Church Dallas W. O. Gloff Clyde Barton Jack C. Tucker Helen C. Aars Clarence D. Handley Tomie Joe Harris

Colonel Simpson to Speak at Clifton Supper Meeting

Clifton Lions Club and Clifton Magazine Club host a combined supper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 13 in City Hall dining room. Speaker Col Harold B. Simpson, comptroller of the 12th Air Force, stationed in Waco, writes on Hood's Texas Brigade. Simpson, a Civil War expert with three University of Illinois degrees, founded the Civil War Round Table in Waco. This event is Lions Ladies Night and the Magazine Club Husbands Evening.

Clifton Lions Club Clifton Magazine Club City Hall Counnel Harold B. Simpson 12Th Air Force Waco Simpson Hood Texas Brigade Colonel Simpson Texas University of Illinois Civil War Round Table Lions Club Magazine Club

Conrad M. Rystad Dies At Hospital

Conrad M. Rystad aged 82 years 5 months 14 days of 414 North Avenue L Clifton died in the local hospital at about 3 45 oclock on Thursday afternoon November 1 after a heart attack in 1954 and long illness His funeral was held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse with Rev Joel E Nelson conducting and interment in Clifton Cemetery Born May 17 1880 in Norse he was the son of the late Rev J K Rystad and Bergitte Nelson Rystad and attended Clifton College He had worked as a paper hanger in Dallas before returning to Clifton where he married Alma ____

Bosque County Conrad M. Rystad North Avenue L Clifton Rystad Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Norse Joel E. Nelson Patsy Erickson Nelson Lester Hutcherson Lawrence Ringness Tilden Knudson W. M. Zuehlke H. L. Oswald A. L. Bronstad Clifton Cemetery J. K. Rystad Bergitte Nelson Rystad Conrad Melankton Rystad Our Savior’s Lutheran Clifton College Clifton Lutheran College Dallas Alma

Clifton High Band to Enter Region III Contest in Mexia

Clifton High School Band under B. D. Brown will compete in Region III Interscholastic League marching contest in Mexia Saturday with 48 members and drum major Charlene Meyer. They practice 8:30 to 9:30 a m and depart at 10 a m returning about 6 p m.

Clifton High School Mexia B. D. Brown Brown Clifton Band Parents’ Association CHS Clifton-Glen Rose Glen Rose Charlene Meyer David Westley Herman Landuu Jr Darrell Spearath Stephen Rester Jeff

Cubs Rout Itasca 48 to 6 at Clifton Stadium

Clifton High School Cubs overwhelmed Itasca 48 to 6 at Cub Stadium as three regulars were sidelined. Gary Swenson, David Kettler, and Larry Pullin led early scores, with Clifton building a 22 to 0 lead in the first quarter and extending it despite late third quarter fumbles.

Yvonne Anderson Clifton High School Clifton Kay Kincheloe Randy Outlaw Sandy Eaton Kay Roberts Charlene Randy Queen David Kettler Bart Townsend Yvonne National Guard Armory Stephen Bester Tommy Latham Woodrow W. Meyer Ruthy Larry Pullin Helen Thomas Wilson Glenn Murphree Sandy Jerry Allen Bobby Coffman Clifton High Cubs Itasca Cub Stadium Hill County Cub Gary Swenson Swenson Gerald Carpenter Bernard Erickson B. Hammer Kettler Pullin Carpenter Wampus Cats Townsend Wampus Cat Murphree

Prescher Anniversary Open House to Honor 25 Years

Mr and Mrs Erich Prescher of Star Route 1 invite friends and neighbors to an open house at their home on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The Preschers’ children and families host. No gifts requested.

Erich Prescher Star Route 1

Fort Worth Visit Highlights Local Kin and Absences

Mrs. T. J. Vick and Mrs. R. L. Sanderson visited in Fort Worth last Sunday with Mrs. Vick's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Vick. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Locke of Conroe are visiting this week in the home of Alvin Lyon and with other relatives in the county. Mrs. Locke is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lyon. Mrs. Ray Berry, teaching in Victoria, and her daughter Peggy came to Clifton and stayed with Ray Berry, owner of Charlie's Cafe.

T. J. Vick R. L. Sanderson Fort Worth A. G. Locke Conroe Alvin Lyon Locke Bob Lyon Ray Berry Victoria Public Peggy Clifton Charlie

Connally Wins Bosque County in Texas Governor Race

Bosque County voters favored John Connally by 1 446 to 926 over Jack Cox in the general election. Statewide results show Connally leading and Republicans gaining seats, while Bosque backed many amendments but defeated several others. Mrs. Otto Solberg remains a hospital patient since November 3.

John Connally Bosque County Texas Jack Cox Dallas Odessa Austin Cox— Crawfills Gap Coyote Womack Connally Cox Carswell Smith Hayes Carr Kennerly Pool Barry Ramsey Hanson Calvert Rummler Sadler Fay White Hubbard

Cubs Set to Complete District Sweep Against Glen Rose

Clifton High Cubs aim for a third straight district win as Glen Rose arrives with no district victories. Glen Rose showed momentum against Itasca but lacks punch while Clifton expects to overcome injuries with Dickie Larson back and Pat Stewart, Frank Tyler, and Charles Billman sidelined.

Clifton High Cubs Glen Rose Tigers Clifton Cubs Itasca Cub Pat Stewart Frank Tyler Charles Billman Billman Dickie Larson Stewart Tyler

Bosque Memorial Museum Seeks Endowment in Clifton

Bosque Memorial Museum Association president Mrs. Ole J. Hoel Sr. outlines goals to build an endowment of about 20000 dollars and raise 1500 dollars for printing a revised Bosque County history by Dr. William C. Pool. Royalties from the book will go to the museum treasury as the association urges gifts and loans to preserve pioneer heritage. Mr. Pool, a Southwest Texas State College history professor and Bosque County native, contributes to the project.

Ole J. Hoel Bosque Memorial Museum Association Ciation Bosque County William C. Pool Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Tom Pool

Auction Prices Reported for Eggs Cattle and Hogs

Readable auction notes show eggs sold by size with prices from 15 to 21 cents per dozen. Cows and calves commanded about 158 dollars, while hog tops quoted from 916.75 to 930. The fragment reflects midweek sale activity and buyer demand.

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Central Texas Polled Hereford Association Belyeu Hereford Jaycee Peder Dahl Will Ragsdale Erich Preschers County Otto Solberg Meridian Iredell Owens Morgan Wee Roswell Smith Wee Bosque Museum Association Hoel
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