Bosque County 4H Awards Banquet Honors Members
Fifty seven 4H youth and forty one adult leaders were honored at the fifth annual Bosque County Achievement Banquet held November 17 in Clifton's National Guard Armory. Guest speaker Soil and Water Conservation Specialist Jack H. Barton urged continued 4H involvement and leadership for Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derril Wenzel
Clifton
Linda Avery
Crawfills Gap
National Guard Armory
Bosque County
National Guard
Jack H. Barton
Texas Extension Service
Mr. Barton
Tom Greenwade
Melvin Prescher
Carolyn Reierson
Charlotte Miles
Alice Radde
Betty Latham
John Kruse
Births and 4-H Awards Highlight Clifton Community News
Local families announce births in November 1962 with details on baby weights and hospitals. The Clifton area hosts a 4-H awards event with county winners and donors across multiple categories including achievement, agriculture, home economics, and safety led by County Judge Jack Railsback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Railsback
Ford Motor Company
Sidney Eakin
Valley Mills
Audra Stockton
Crawfills Gap
Jan Alexander
Meridian
Cranfills Gap
Kenneth Hanson
Acreage Quotas to Be Voted in Bosque County
Bosque County farmers will vote December 11 on acreage allotments for 1963 cotton and peanut crops. If two thirds approve cotton quotas, penalties apply to excess cotton. peanut quotas extend through 1965 with penalties for excess peanuts. If more than one third oppose, quotas fail but price support drops to 50 percent. polling places and hours to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clyde Henry
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Shorthorn Breeders Plan Show Sale in Clifton
The Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders' Association holds its third annual show and sale in Clifton on December 1. 22 consignors bring 69 head to the Central Texas Fair grounds for the show at 9:00 A.M. and sale at 12:30 P.M. Frank Litterest will judge, Johnny Watkins auctioneer. An association banquet follows November 30 at Charlie's Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Clifton
Central Texas Fair Grounds
Clifton Livestock Commission Company
Frank Litterest
Litterest and Moore Cattle Company
Johnny Watkins
Ten Acres Fame
Waco
Charlie’s Cafe
Local personals note Clifton and area visitors
L L Houston of Star Route 1 Clifton has been a patient in the local hospital since November 19. Kenneth Larson of Dallas visited his parents and brother during the weekend and attended to National Guard duties. Mrs. William Sawyer of Meridian remains in Clifton hospital since November 18. Mrs. Dessie F. Byrum, now in Gainesville, praises The Clifton Record. I I Ferguson, father of Mrs. Byrum, is seriously ill in Whitney hospital. Olaf Omenson of Texas City and the Wendts and Rittenhouses from Houston visited Omenson’s parents in Clifton. Deer hunting produced a buck for Mr. Rittenhouse. The Wendts and Rittenhouses returned home. Omenson stayed with his wife and three sons. Dr S L Witcher and others from Clifton and surrounding towns joined a Deer hunt at Spring Branch, reporting fair success though down from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Houston
Star Route 1
Clifton
Kenneth Larson
Dallas
Lee Larson
Dickie
National Guard
William Sawyer
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Dessie F. Byrum
Gainesville
I. I. Ferguson
Whitney Hospital
Olaf Omenson
Texas City
T. O. Wendt
Bill Rittenhouse
Houston
Omenson
Oscar Omens
Turnersville
Wallace Sadler
Fort Worth
Spring Branch
Clifton Cubs Meet Forney Jackrabbits In Bi-district Clash
Clifton and Forney, each 9 win teams, clash in Hillsboro on Thanksgiving night at 8:00 for bi-district title. Forney's line outweighs Clifton by about seven pounds per man. backs Beeler Kvapil and Sline pace the Jackrabbits. Clifton counters with Pullin Swenson Kettler Townsend Murphree and steady passer Penny. Tickets: Clifton drug stores $1.50. gate $1.50. student 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cubs
Forney Jackrabbits
Hillsboro
Forney
Clifton
Cub
Cubs
Jackrabbits
Sam Criswell
Roger Clark
Ronald Montgomery
Johnny Morris
Vincent Cascio
Joel Boles
Richard Norwood
Bennie Kvapil
Buddy Cox
Bernard Erickson
Dickie Larson
Lawrence Zuehlke
Gerald Carpenter
Frank Tyler
Thomas Wilson
Jerry Allen
Richard Spitzer
Gary Fredenburg
Husky
Arthur Beeler
Alvin Kvapil
Don Sline
Clifton Drug Stores
Dallas
Central Texas
Valley Mills
Crawford
McGregor
Mason
Killeen
Bosque County October Rural Accident Summary
Patrolman James A. Wright of Clifton reports six rural traffic crashes in Bosque County during October 1962 with total property damage of 2070 dollars and no deaths or injuries. Ten month totals show 104 crashes, three deaths, 50 injuries, and 56667 dollars in property damage. Wright urges complete accident reporting to improve prevention and notes penalties for failing to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wright
Clifton
Texas
Bosque County
Wright
Texas Highway Patrol
Louis Schumacher in Local Hospital Care
Louis Schumacher is undergoing medical treatment at the local hospital after entering on November 19. Friends express hope for his rapid improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schumacher
Rodent Control Demonstrations Planned in Bosque County
One day event Thursday November 29 sponsored by Bosque County Farm Bureau with Texas Fish and Wildlife Service and local agents leading demonstrations. Sites include Clifton Farm Bureau Office 9:00 A M W W McLennan Farm 10:30 A M Henzie Rodgers Farm 1:30 P M Earl Page Farm 4:00 P M bait will be available at sites under Fish and Wildlife Service specifications and sold at reasonable cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Bosque
Wayne Gloff to wed Beverly Ann Clements in Watsonville
Wayne Gloff left Clifton last Friday for Watsonville California to marry Beverly Ann Clements daughter of Lester and Mrs Clements at 2 30 Sunday afternoon November 25 at the Church of Christ in Watsonville A reception will follow at the Watsonville Woman s Club Gloff family also departs Clifton Tuesday morning for the wedding with parents Mr and Mrs W O Gloff and Harold Ray and Darla Gloff all traveling to attend the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gloff
Clifton
Watsonville
California
Beverly Ann Clements
Lester Clements
Church of Christ
Woman’s Club
Mr. Gloff
W. O. Gloff
Harold Ray
Darla Gloff
Abilene Christian College
Pollaks from Sarasota Visit Clifton for Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pollak of Sarasota Florida arrived in Clifton last Saturday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. David C Tyssen and their newborn granddaughter Evelyn Carol who arrived the day before. They plan to stay until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pollak
Sarasota
Florida
Clifton
David C. Tyssen
Evelyn Carol
Mrs. Pollak
City Moves on Bond Improvements for Clifton
Clifton launches improvements funded by a $45,000 street program, $20,000 for water facilities, and $15,000 for a new fire station and City Hall renovations. The city sold the Schulze house to United Pentecostal Church for relocation and use as Sunday School rooms. Construction bids for the firehouse and water/street work are planned after engineering bids by Uran Soules & Kittrel. The new water well should be ready by summer, and 4 to 5 miles of paving are expected in 1963 with asphalt paving similar to Meridian. Residents may arrange curb and gutter work with the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
F. Schulze
North Avenue E
West Live Oak Street
United Pentecostal Church
Uran, W. F. Soules
B. W. Kittrel Corp
Waco
Meridian
Charles M. Isenhower
Grace Baptists Add To Church In Clifton
Work on the Grace Memorial Baptist Church addition in Clifton began with the foundation poured though rain delayed framing. The new brick veneer structure will include nine Sunday school rooms a nursery the pastor’s study and a dining room and will be larger than the original auditorium. Central Texas Lumber Co. submitted the low bid with W N Grant overseeing as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Clifton
Central Texas Lumber Co
W. N. Grant
Ole Ringness
Local trio visits Houston. Jeanes kin recuperating
Mrs. J. A. Jeanes and Mrs. Tom White returned from Houston where they visited Mr. Cleo Jeanes who recently had surgery and is recuperating satisfactorily. They came home with their son C. G. Jeanes and his wife from Hillsboro, who were there to support the family and attend to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jeanes
Tom White
Houston
Cleo Jeanes
Jeanes
White
C. G. Jeanes
Hillsboro
Moonlight deer season opens with big bucks reported in region
Game Warden Bob Rhody notes slow start due to full moon and rough weather in Hamilton and Bosque Counties but reports several large bucks killed including a 130 pound deer from the Sam Radde place in Bosque County and notable sightings around Walnut Springs. He urges proper tagging and notes rising interest in shooting preserve licenses as deer spread across counties. Quail season opens December 1 with a 15 a day limit. hunters advised to unload guns until on their stands. The Clifton Locker Plant has receive many deer from area hunters as of midweek with numerous landowners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rhody
Hamilton
Bosque
Louis Clymer
Whitney
Sam Radde
Bosque County
Walnut Springs
Sportsman
Bob
Oscar Omenson home wins Historical Building Medallion
The Oscar Omenson home near Clifton is among three structures in Somervell Bosque and Ellis counties to receive the Historical Building Medallion. Fort Worth's Jenkins Garrett announced the award also honors the Marks English hospital in Glen Rose and the George Rosson home in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Oscar Omenson
Somervell
Bosque
Ellis
Jenkins Garrett
Fort Worth
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Marks-English
Glen Rose
George Rosson
Milford
Smith Bend Baptist Church Celebrates First Anniversary
Smith Bend Baptist Church marks its first anniversary in the new building with all day services and a noon dinner on Sunday November 25. Dr A J Holt of Waco will speak and lead singing, Sunday School starts at 9:00 AM, worship at 10:00 AM, dinner at 12:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bend Baptist Church
A. J. Holt
Waco
Smith Bend
Arthur Flake
Lewis Miller
Baylor University
Baylor
Pugh
Arizona
Cub Scout Den I Wins Clifton Theatre Show Party
Cub Scout Den I led by Mrs W D Goodall and Mrs S E Ragsdale won the theater party at Clifton Theatre for bringing the most boys and parents to the October pack meeting. Den I members attended the Cliftex showing Mr Hobbs Takes A Vacation with W C Brooks later hospitalized November 17 and still receiving treatment Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
den I
W. D. Goodall
Denmother
S. E. Ragsdale
Seth Witcher
Joe Knochs
Clifton Theatre
Mr. Enochs
Cliftex
Mr. Hobbs
Buddy Frank Bekkelund
Bobby Ray Bekkelund
Oeranie Wallace
Mi Ragsdale
Chael Deibert
van Goodall Jr
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4-H
Kenneth W. Westerfeld
Route 2
Oglesby
Kevin Ray
Guy Louis
Thomas Jefferson Smith
van Buren
David Carl Tyssen
C. Tyssen
Stacy Lynn
Glen L. Hill
Route 1
Blum
Louie Arnold
Joe E. Oneal
Silverton
T. P. Thompson
Edward Martin
Tommy Paul Jr
Monroe C. Knudson
W. D. Thompson
Sarah Peal Thompson
H. F. Burton
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation
Sharon Bartels
Mosheim
Linda Wiede
Coates & Clark, Inc
Bettye Viertel
Karen Knudson
Emma Thiele
Sherry Williams
Carnation Co
Patsy Patrick
Laurie Knudson
Rita Blackman
Simplicity Pattern Co
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Kenneth Reierson
Bonnie Philipp
Billye Carol Sanders
Dennis Johnson
Hercules Powder Co
Layne Kruse
General Foods Corp
Joyce Blackman
Elizabeth Murphey
Marilyn Chambers
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Louise Thiele
Montgomery Ward
Belinda Eisen
Norma Fields
Judy Patrick
Phyllis Alexander
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
John Deere
Gary Philipp
General Motors
William Eisen
Craig Colwick
Clayton Deibert
Larry Mueller
Swine
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Kenneth Wiese
Doug
Shorthorn
Grace Baptists
Fred A. Ludwig
Fred B. Ludwig
County of Kill
Bill Blewett
Comal
Pat Stewart
George S
Wannie Miller
Rockdale
Arno Dittrich
Gillespie
David Rowe
R. H. Herring Jr
Gatesville
Wayne R. Dean
O. A. Zuehlke
R. B. Speer
Alfred Olson
Wesley Priess
H. R. Ladyman
Shreveport
Llano
Chuck Couch
Carl Schmidt
J. P. Richards
John S. King
Cleburne
Tommy Hays
Leon G. Hagmann
Glen Beckner
Texas Historical Society Survey Committee
Ole J. Hoel
Bend Church
W. C. Brooks
Mark Jainen
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