Family Reunion Honors Mrs. Lynch at 100 in Clifton
More than 60 relatives gathered at the F. E. Lynch home in Clifton to celebrate Mrs. Will D. Lynch reaching 100 years. Born Mandy Elizabeth Roark in 1862, she lives with son William in Oglesby and has 14 children originally, five surviving. The Sunday event featured a covered dish dinner, photos, and four generations of Lynch descendants, with many family members from Clifton to Waco, Austin, and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lynch
Clifton
Will D. Lynch
Lynch
William Lynch
Oglesby
Mandy Elizabeth Roark Lynch
Robinson County
Wes W. Lynch
Bill Lynch
Lee Odom
Dora
I. O. Kelly
Yallie
Waco
J. W. Griffin
Grundy Ross
Velma and
Edward Ray
Myrtle Strickland
Jonesboro
Marvin Lynch
Gay Ann and
Drew
Austin
Edna Gilbert
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Otho and
Manda Galloway
Open House Honors Murphrees on Silver Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Milford O Murphree will host an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday November 18 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Parish Hall in Norse to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford O. Murphree
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Clifton Band Parents Meet Monday November 19
Regular meeting of the Clifton Band Parents Association will be held at 5 30 PM on Monday night November 19 in the Band Hall. All parents of band students and others interested in the Clifton High School Band are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Band Parents’ Association
Clifton High School
Clifton Families Welcome Three New Babies in November 1962
Mrs. M. L. Compton and Mr. M. L. Compton of Clifton welcomed Mitchell Kirk born November 9 1962 in the Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Pernie P. Solberg of Irving welcomed Christy Gayle born November 13 1962 in Clifton hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Lionel Craver Jr of Albuquerque New Mexico announced son William McDowell Craver born November 14 1962 in Albuquerque weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Compton
Route 2
Clifton
Mitchell Kirk
Christy Gayle
Pernie P. Solberg
French Street
Irving
Clifton Hospital
Selmer Solberg
Lionel Craver Jr
Albuquerque
New Mexico
William McDowell Craver
Lionel Craver Sr
Midland
William R. McDowell
Dallas
Clifton High School Band earns first division rating
CHS Band under Bill D. Brown joined eight bands in Region III contests at Mexia, receiving a first division rating the second consecutive year. Clifton led the day's judging, performing at 2 pm as 36 bands competed, with other first divisions going to Mexia, Marlin, Rockdale, Ennis, Stephen F. Austin, and Killeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill D. Brown
Clifton High School
CHS
Mexia
Clifton
Clifton High
Copperas Cove
Fairfield
Mart
Midway
Kerens
Lorena
Franklin
Rogers
Itasca
Marlin
Rockdale
Ennis
Stephen F. Austin
Bryan and Killeen
District Court jury list announced for Bosque County session
The district clerk Mrs. Vada G. Hanson released the first roster of jurors for the November term of the District Court of Bosque County. Names include Bailey Johnson A G Hutton E B VanWinkle Chester Cosden Melvin Reesing Hubert D Mackey and many others from Clifton Kopperl Meridian Walnut Springs Valley Mills Morgan Hico and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Kenneth Blackman
Meridian
Jay McCarty
I. B. Roark
R. F. Rymer
M. E. Mundon
Walnut Springs
Herbert Petzold
Charles R. Smith
L. M. Brown
J. Q. Carter Jr
Albert Walsleben
Nolan McMillan
W. T. Poston
J. E. Bearden
H. L. Raney
Valley Mills
Harry Dulick
J. E. Lane Jr
J. J. McRoberts
George F. Spivey
Morgan
Orville Olson
Hico
Bakersfield Man in Texas Visits Father Before Transfer
Charles Pederson of Bakersfield California traveled by plane to Clifton Texas to visit his father Odie C Pederson and a Mrs Pederson. He was en route to McAllen where Cal Spray has transferred him. His family plans to join him once housing and the California home sale are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pederson
Bakersfield
California
Texas
Clifton
Odie C. Pederson
Pederson
McAllen
Cal Spray
Clifton observer receives Holm Award for 50 years of weather reporting
R M Jones of Star Route 1 Clifton Texas accepted the Weather Bureau John Campanius Holm Award for over five decades as a voluntary observer. The citation notes prompt reports and devotion since 1911 on his Clifton farm station, with only a small number of Texas observers honored in the award’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jones
Star Route 1
Clifton
United States Weather Bureau
John Campanius Holm
Holm
Texas Cooperative
Michael Kangerga
Henderson
Texas
Weather Bureau
Jones
Robert B. Orton
Austin
C. A. Anderson
Waco
F. W. Reichelderfer
Orton
United States
American
Mr. Holm
Wilmington
Delaware
Reichelderfer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Local Nursing Notes Highlight Clippers and Convalescences
Mrs. Fred Moore of Hurst Springs remains in Clifton hospital after November 7 surgery and hopes for full recovery. Mrs. George E. Harris convalesces satisfactorily after major surgery at the local hospital, also since November 7. Nurse staff members from Goodall and Wichter Clinic Hospital attended a Dallas nurses workshop. Mrs. Claude White of Meridian and Mrs. T. L. Morgan also remain patients in Clifton hospital, White since November 11 and Morgan since November. Mrs. N. W. Willett left the local hospital Tuesday and recuperates at her niece’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Hurst Springs
Clifton Hospital
Moore
George E. Harris
W. F. Rolf
Edward Grimes
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Dallas
Claude White
Route 1
Meridian
T. L. Morgan
White
Morgan
Thanksgiving Service Set For Clifton Churches
A community Thanksgiving service is planned for seven thirty Wednesday night November twenty one at the First Baptist Church Clifton. Four local churches join in the program with hymns audience sing along, special music, and a sermon titled Praise A Tonic For The Spirit by Reverend George Herrscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clifton
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Zion United Church of Christ At
Womack
Baptist Church
George Herrscher
J. E. Morton
Walter R. Simpson Jr
M. D. Woodruff
Clifton Record To Publish Early Thanksgiving Week
Thanksgiving will be observed as a holiday in Clifton on November 22 with most businesses closed. The Clifton Record will publish Wednesday of next week so employees may enjoy the holiday. Advertisers and news contributors are urged to submit material early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton Record
Record
Turkey Shoot Largest Yet for Clifton Jaycees
Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce members report their third annual turkey shoot over November 10 and 11 drew record participation. Seven hundred rounds were fired with 33 dressed turkeys and 12 live birds awarded. Baylor University football players joined shooters Sunday and brought home about a dozen turkeys. Local resident Bud Bergman was briefly hospitalized but later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
van Tracy
Waco
J. W. Simmons
Weatherford
Charles Reese
Morgan
Baylor University
James Ingram
Ronnie Goodwin
Ernest Erickson
Robert Burk
Bobby Norvell
Lewis Sessums
Gwinn Corley
Ronnie Rogers
Billy Allen
Clifton Cubs Face Forney In Bi District Playoff
Clifton High's Cubs earned the spot to meet Forney's Jackrabbits in the bi district playoff soon after selecting Hillsboro as the site for Thanksgiving week game with time to be announced. Both teams feature large lines and balanced backs as they push toward another state bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Forney
Clifton High
Ennis
Hillsboro
Clifton
McGregor
Jackrabbits
Oklahoma
Clifton Cubs
Henry Wiede Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Henry Wiede of 715 South Avenue H Clifton celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children from 3 to 5 PM on Sunday November 25 Relatives and friends are invited to call no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiede
South Avenue H
Clifton
Wiede
Mrs E M Dawson Hospital Patient Progress
Mrs E M Dawson is undergoing medical care at the local hospital where she was admitted November 12. Authorities report improvement is hoped and expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Dawson
Harvest Carnival Funds Benefit Clifton PTA
Proceeds estimated at 675 dollars for the Clifton Parent-Teacher Association after the Harvest Carnival at Clifton Public Schools. A 6 to 8 pm program featured food, booths, and a 9 pm musical "Come to the Fair" in Bettis Auditorium by Clifton High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Parent- Teacher Association
Clifton Public Schools
Bettis
Clifton High School
O. R. Jenson
Lottie Bettis
Eddie Parks Martin
Nancy Swenson
Polly Oliver
Sherian Conway
Louise Oliver
William Cox
Ben Blake
David Kettler
Billy Barlow
Gary Swenson
Reuben Ranzo
Jeanie Bird
Jane Green
Jeff Cox
Goofus
Sheila Blassingame
Carol Ann Lee
Patricia Sommerfeld
John Holt
Richard Spitzer
Lawrence Zuehlke
Cumberland
Yvonne
Donna Blassingame
Sherrie Blewett
Carol Ann Dennis
Betty Erickson
Carol Ann Gray
Anna Larson
Margie Nieman
Peggy Aars
Betty Albrecht
Cynthia Harris
Kay
Services Held For Paul Mueller At Zion Church
Funeral services were held for Paul F. Mueller 61 at Zion United Church of Christ Womack. The obituary notes his birth November 13 1900 at Lockhart and death by gunshot near Highway 219. He lived two miles northeast of Womack, served in WWII, farmed with Adolph Mueller, and left siblings Mary Flentge Lena Ludwig Walter Adolph Johnnie Johnson Anna Gaw. Burial was in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Paul F. Mueller
Route 1
Clifton
Chester McDougal
Herbert
Dick) Schramm
Joe Mueller
Mr. Mueller
Highway 219
Mueller
Jo Ann Hoel
God
Edwin P. Conrad
Edward Ludwig
Houston
Jodie Ludwig
Kenneth Ludwig
J. C. Mueller
Waco
Raymond Ludwig
Bossier City
Louisiana
Leroy Flentge
Temple
Clifton Cemetery
Paul Frank Mueller
Paul Mueller
Emma Schuerg Mueller
Lockhart
Camp McQuaide
California
Adolph Mueller
Mary Flentge
Tilden Ludwig
Lena
Walter Mueller
Johnnie Johnson
Emma
Cleburne
J. C. Gaw
Anna
Flagstaff
Arizona
Clifton Cubs Defeat Glen Rose 33 0 in District 13 A Tilt
Clifton Cubs, after three strong district foes, defeated Glen Rose Tigers 33 to 0. Pullin and Townsend led Clifton with key runs and a fourth quarter surge, while Murphree intercepted a pass for a long return. Clifton capped the win with a final score set by Gary Swenson and earned a trophy as 1962 district champions. Glen Rose praised Clifton's defense and showed late-season improvement despite a shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
Glen Rose
Glen Rose Tigers
Tigers
Cubs
Clifton
Pat Stewart
Charles Billman
Dickie Larson
Larry Pullin
Bart Townsend
Pullin
Tiger
Townsend
Lawrence Zuehike
Cub
Glenn Murphree
Gary Swenson
Mrs Leo Weeks Undergoes Surgery in Clifton Hospital
Mrs. Leo Weeks of Whitney entered Clifton hospital on November 13 and underwent surgery the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Weeks
Whitney
Clifton Hospital
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W. D. Lynch
Clayton
Dave Lynch
Austin Spence
W. S. Spence
Gatesville
Billy Don Lynch
Fort Worth
Weltha Lynch
Warren
Diane
Debbie
Marshall
Harvey Lynch
Ronald
Dennis
Carol
Clyde
Elizabeth
Steve
Harvey
Cindy
Wharton Lynch
Ray Glen Lynch
Kermit Lynch
Willard Lynch
McAlester
H. F. Collins
Murphrees
Mr. Jones
Gical
N. W. Willett
E. A. Priddy
Priddy
Jaycees
E. C
Bud) Bergman
Frisco
Albany
Arthur Beeler
Don Sline
Duane Penny
Sline
Roger Clark
Ronald Montgomery
PTA
Cumberland Fair
Louise
Reuben
County Fair Grounds
Candy Girls
Jim Johnson
Emmett Eary
Kay Kincheloe
Bernard Erickson
T. 'V. Compton
Star Route 2
Cuftesuyers
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