First Frost Arrives Ahead of 1962 in Clifton Area
notes report a heavy frost on Sunday morning November 4 1962 with surrounding areas noting lighter frost. comparison shows 1961 frost on November 3 and 30 degree mornings. mentions Texan R M Jones receiving John Campanius Holm Award from U S Weather Bureau at Jones home. predicts Bosque County deer harvest 1200 to 1500 with season opening November 16 aided by good acorn crop. last year’s kill around 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
R. M. Jones
John Campanius Helm
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mr. Jones
Robert B. Orton
Austin
C. A. Anderson
Weather Bureau
Waco
John Campanius Holm
Bob Rhudy
Bosque County
Texans split votes mark strong GOP gains in state
The article notes a significant off-presidential election with Republicans gaining seats in the Texas State Capitol for the first time in 90 years, led by Governor-elect John Connally. It also reports a grand jury indictments and highway bids for farm-to-market road work near Valey Mills toward China Spring, plus a local family weekend visit in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Bosque County
John Connally
Connally
Texas Highway Department
Near Valley Mills
China Spring
Waco
McLennan County
Death of W. C. Blue Mourned in Clifton Community
Obituary memorial for W C Blue aged 70 years 10 months 26 days of 515 South Avenue L Clifton who died from a gunshot wound on Monday November 5 funeral held November 6 at First Methodist Church Iredell with Rev J E Morton and Rev H W Hanselman. It notes his farming life wife two sons daughter grandchildren and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Blue
South Avenue L
Clifton
Mr. Blue
First Methodist
Iredell
J. E. Morton
H. W. Hanselman
Wilson Phillips
E. F. Phillips
Wick Simpson
Ralph Bradley
Bill Helm
Jarvis Hanshew
William Charles Blue
Gordon
Fannie Linch
Methodist Church
Fairview
J. F. Morton
First Methodist Church
Blue
Arthur Hyles
O. D. Blue
Arlington State College
Arlington
James Charles Blue
Otis Blue
Tallulah
Louisiana
Cletus Blue
Rudell Smith
Fort Worth
W. S. Blue
Asher
Oklahoma
Ira Linch
Irene
Floydada
Helen Golden
Stephen Blue
Card of Thanks for W. C. Blue Death
The Blue family expresses gratitude for kindness after the sudden death of husband, father, and grandfather W. C. Blue. Special thanks to Reverend J. E. Morton for condolences and J. B. Darden Jr. for thoughtfulness. Signed by Mrs. W. C. Blue Otis Blue family Cletus Blue family and Rudell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Blue
J. E. Morton
J. B. Darden Jr
Otis Blue
Cletus Blue
Rudell Smith
Personal notices of local hospital patients
Ed Amundson of this city entered the local hospital for medical care on November 1 and remained a patient through Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Earl Pilant was admitted October 31 and had surgery the next day, returning home Wednesday. Mrs. T. W. (Dobe) Porter, now of Waco, formerly Meridian, has been under care in Clifton hospital since November 5. John T. Hill of Whitney is receiving treatment in Clifton hospital after becoming a patient on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Amundson
Earl Pilant
T. W. (Dobe) Porter
Waco
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
John T. Hill
Whitney
Winter car prep and home repair ads and notices
Ads announce winter car service by Bob Barnes Hancock Motors and repairs to venetian blinds and furniture by Ira Callan and Valley Mills Top Shop George Carmichael. Stevens Motor offers winter deals on used equipment Clifton. Notation of church appreciation to S L Witcher and Vacation Bible School workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Barnes
Hancock Motors
Valley Mills
George Carmichael
Stevens Motor & Implement Co
Clifton
Presbyterian Church
Shiloh Baptist Church
S. L. Witcher
June Haywood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifton Jaycee
Free
Wm. Cameron & Co
S. Ave. D . Clifton
THE
Clifton Record
Robert L. Baldridge
Robert L. Baldridge, JR
Editors and Publishers
Postoffice
Clifton, Tex
Bosque
Coryell
Hamilton Counties
U. S
District Court
Joe Enochs
Lynne
Bridgeport
Joe Walker Enochs
Walker
Laura Bean
Eddie
Lucille
Cathy
Laura
West
North Ave
Miss Stella Vickrey
Bosque County Tuberculosis
Cranfills Gap, Texas
Ira Callan
Ite
del Montes
del Monte Foods
del Monte
Florida
Larsen
Tia VA le Ee
Folger’s
Colgate
Rainbo
Breck
Margarine Fleischmann
del Monte Mary Washington
Oak Farms
Swift
Wieners
Bulk
Farmer Jones
Bologna
Chuck Roast
Clifton, Texas
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