Wiley Seward Wins Dues as Oldest Veteran Present
The Selmer Erickson Post in Clifton held an open house on November 11 with Clifton VFW guests. The Legion offered a year’s membership to the oldest veteran who registered. Wiley Seward, 75, won the prize, followed by George L. B. Allen, 74, and Jesse Bronstad and John Lund, 73. A reception and dance followed at the Legion building.
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Selmer Erickson Post No
The
American Legion
Clifton
Clifton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Legion
Wiley Seward
George L. B. Allen
Jesse Bronstad
John Lund
Legion Building
Amos Eggen Jr Promoted to Patrol Sergeant in Texas
Amos Eggen Jr son of Amos A Eggen of the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home and brother of Dr Troy C Eggen and Mrs T J White Clifton was promoted to patrol sergeant after ranking among 62 Texas Highway Patrolmen. He will assume duties at Stephenville December 1 after a two weeks supervisor's course in Austin. He has served with the patrol at Pecos since 1958. Noted guests at the Norse Smorgasbord included Congressman W R Bob Poage and Dr and Mrs V A Mohr president of The American Lutheran Church Southern District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Eggen Jr
Amos A. Eggen
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Troy C. Eggen
T. J
Dick) White
Clifton
Texas
Sergeant Eggen
Austin
State of
Eggen
Stephenville
Texas Highway Patrol
Pecos
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
W. R
Bob) Poage
V. A. Mohr
Premiums Reward Hard Wheat Quality for Growers
U S Department of Agriculture announces quality premiums from three to 24 cents per bushel for hard red spring, hard red winter, and hard white wheats based on baking quality tests. Premiums rise by quality tier, with 40 or higher favored for bread. lower values receive basic loan rate. Texas extension agronomist Ben Spears notes that proper varieties and practices raise wheat quality, while Ed Cooper highlights outside demand and conservation needs amid hunting and fishing spending.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ben Spears
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Spears
Ed Cooper
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States
Cooper
Bosque Soil and Grass Judging Contest Winners Named
The Bosque Conservation District contest in Stephenville drew 66 FFA and 4 H competitors on November 9. Meridian FFA led senior grass judging with Don White high point, Harry Schumacher second, Jimmy Williams third. Glen Rose and Valley Mills squads earned top and second places respectively. Junior grass honors went to Glen Rose. Meridian placed second. Senior soil judging saw Hico first, Stephenville second, Glen Rose third. in junior soil, Stephenville won, Hico second, Meridian third. Meridian Junior members included Jerry Townley Boys Williams John Herron and Gene Buckingham. FOR SALE Clifton Record.
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Bosque Soil Conservation District
Stephenville
Bosque District
Meridian Ffa
Don White
Harry Schumacher
Jimmy Williams
Valley Mills Ffa
Kent Gilbreath
Bobby Everett
Gary Hatfield
Glen Rose Ffa
Douglas Dugger
Leslie Spinks
Gregg Marsh
John Ratliff
Roger Armstrong
Ent Gibbs Jr
Larry Witt
Sexton
Wayne Fox
Jan Dial
Clyde Herzog
Ronnie Briley
Hico Ffa
Stephenville Ffa
Mercian Ffa
Meridian
Jerry Townley
Boys Williams
John Herron
Gene Buckingham
Corpier’s List Drawing Winners At Local Sale
A drawing held November 4 at Corpier’s awarded prizes totaling $50. First prize of $15 went to Mrs. Oscar Eckert of Clifton, second prize $10 to Mrs. Nora Young of Clifton, three third prizes of $5 to James Edward Bronstad R P Parramore and Herbert Gaskamp, and ten $1 fourth prizes to listed winners including Joe Ryan Johnny Kleine and several Clifton residents.
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Corpier’s
Oscar Eckert
Clifton
Nora Young
James Edward Bronstad
R. R. Parramore
Herbert Gaskamp
Joe Ryan
Johnny Kleine
Joyce Cash
Robert L. Baldridge Sr
E. L. (Cotton) Canuteson
M. E. Reese
Elsie Sager
Edward Oswald
Jack R. Hill
Price Wallace
Jury List for Bosque County District Court Novembr Term
Petit jurors for the November term in Bosque County were selected by the Jury Commissioners and notified that court will convene Monday November 20. The list contains 45 names, with one duplicate. no correction was made. Names include B C Rogstad Jr and many residents of Meridian Crawfills Gap and nearby areas.
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Bosque County
B. C. Rogstad Jr
Ben Butts
Otis Cosper
Gus Brim
J. W. Gan
Local names listed with towns in Clifton Valley Mills and Walnut Springs
Editor notes spelling of a roster of residents including Robert Gloff Frances B Hatter Harlen Hoel Edgar Wiede Jim Standefer Mrs Orville Olson Hiro D D Hendrix Morgan Orus Bakke Iredell Wallace Burns Mrs B H Ekrut A E Ficklin L L Glanton Mrs J B Gilbreath J C Howard Jr Ray Bennett Valles Mills G G Caldwell H L Baker M G Edge.
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Robert Gloff
Frances B. Hatter
Harlen Hoel
Edgar Wiede
Jim Standefer
Clifton
Orville Olson
Hiro
D. D. Hendrix
Morgan
Orus Bakke
Iredell
Wallace Burns
B. H. Ekrut
A. E. Ficklin
L. L. Glanton
J. B. Gilbreath
J.C. Howard Jr
Ray Bennett
Valley Mills
G. G. Caldwell
H. L. Baker
M. G. Edge
Walnut Springs
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H. H. Geidel
Waco
Washington Ave
IWM
Cameron & CO
Iclifton, Texas
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By Floyd M. Key
Clifton Record
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SOM
O. E. Pierson
Lions
Lion O. E. Pierson
Helen C. Aars
Pierson
Lion Pierson
Clifton City Hall
Athens
Gladewater
Hamilton
Gatesville
L. E. Tennison
Insurance Agency
West Sth
Service
Philco
MAC and Don’s TV
5Th Street
el Chico
Rome
Texas Oranges
Folger
Hershey's Chocolate Chip Dainties
Vienna
Shurfine
Gladiola
Reg
Sewerween
Raider
del Monte
Clifton, Texas
Sydsey
Corpier
Reynold’s
Armour’s Star Bacon
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