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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1961

Page

4

Waterways shaped to protect erosion on local farms

Conservation work outlines shaping of waterways and construction of diversion terraces on farms around Meridian and Clifton. Ponds were staked for several landowners while terraces were completed or staked for others as part of an overall soil protection plan.

J. H. Baldridge A. H Meridian BR. D. Maddox Willmann Coyote W. B. Moorman Fairview Community Albert Spitzer August Roetschke Clifton C. T. Tergerson

Local Residents Receive Hospital Care and Family Visits

Mrs. Otto Symank of Valley Mills and Mrs. C. L. Goodall have been patients at Clifton hospital since November 15. C. K. Burns of Crawford has been treated after a collapse on November 16 and missed a bi district game. Visits included Audie C. Gohlke of Texas City with relatives in Clifton and Galveston guests including Mrs. Edward Lobenstein and family from Austin. Trade in Clifton is advertised with a welcoming note.

Otto Symank Valley Mills Clifton Hospital C. L. Goodall Audie C. Gohlke Texas City Clifton Gohlke A. F. Gohlke San Angelo C. K. Burns Crawford Burns Meridian Edward Lobenstein Galveston Maurice Gold Sandy Austin W. A. Wegner

Rainfall boosts crops and town growth in Clifton area

Raindrops reached 3.30 inches in Clifton Wednesday morning and raised local creeks while not yet affecting the Bosque River. The year brought moisture for above average crops and pasture, aiding farmers and supporting local industry including Clif Tex Manufacturing and Wilson Building Materials. The community praised the Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital for lifesaving efforts, noted football playoff hopes, Farm Bureau membership rose to 502, and Extension Service urged composting fallen leaves instead of burning.

Clifton Bosque Clif- Tex Manufacturing Co Wilson Building Materials Co., Inc Texas Milling Co Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Goodall and Witcher Clinic Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital James White M. R Pat) Whites Bosque County Farm Bureau Bureau

Meridian Study Club meets shares flag history and plans party

The Meridian Study Club gathered at Mrs. T. C. Primm’s home on November 15 with co hosts Mrs. Clara Richards and Mrs. H. C. Stockard. A panel discussed flag history and final Christmas party arrangements were decided. Guests included Mesdames Fleming Ferguson and Blalock of Waco.

Meridian Study Club T. C. Primm Clara Richards H. C. Stockard Leon Andress Eugene Foster Joe Lomax Roy Hill Mesdames Carl Fleming R. V. Ferguson D. Blalock Waco el Dorado Arkansas Lester R. Smith Austin Timothy Wayne Barnett Larry T. Barnett Larry III North Texas State University Denton Jimmy Alton Gandy Homer L. Burch Hugh Greenhaw Cisco Lewisville Louisiana Sidney Irwin Foster Jr Jolue Linthicum Burch Greenhaw Foster Dallas Fosters Woodville Frank Grimes Houston John Robertson C. O. Edens Ed Moorman

Texas hunting and fishing recreation reach millions

In Texas last year 2,425,000 residents over 12 hunted or fished, about 33.2 percent of the seven million population. Of these, 1,375,000 fished only, and 239,000 hunted only. About half as many women as men pursued these activities.

Texas

Clifton Tex Second Class Mail Matter Established 1895

The notice states that a publication was established in 1895 and is entered at the Clifton Texas post office as second class mail matter.

Postoffice Clifton, Tex

Transfers and health notes from Clifton area deeds

A rundown of property transfers around Lake Whitney and Meridian including numerous lot trades in Tanglewood Cedar Shores Lakeside Village and Fisherman's Haven with dates tied to land surveys. Also notes Mrs Velma Billings Valley Mills entered Clifton hospital November 17 and had surgery the next day.

Ida E. Cook B. G. Estill J. S. Steele C. G. Murray Carl Jones Tanglewood Lake Whitney Robert L. Winkler Niels P. Nielson Cedar Shores Estates R. C. Rains Leo L. Sherrill Hillcrest Nona Benson Greer C. N. Hambrick Lakeside Village J. L. Halbert John C. Vaughan Fisherman’s Haven Tommie Latham Meeks Clifton Salina Barnes Et al James F. Fobbs Wm. Bowen Jr B. A. Mitchell Jewel Royal Block 13 Meridian W. O. Pelphrey W. K. Gordon Jr J. C. Pruitt H. Kessler Henry Lammert Vernon Ray Erickson F. Lundt Malinda Huse Carol Lee Gustafson Cranfills Gap First Baptist Church Laguna Park Jeff Knight Lyda K. Delfeld Fred Wright Velma Billings Valley Mills Clifton Hospital

Miss Marjorie Robinson Bridal Shower Given

Miss Marjorie Robinson was honored at a bridal shower on Saturday afternoon November 18 from 3 to 5 at Mrs. H. J. Seidel home near Meridian. Guests included Mrs. Omar Robinson of Meridian and Miss Rose Corder of Houston. The couple, Miss Robinson and fiancé Tom A. Manison of Farmiswood, will wed Friday November 24 at 7 p.m. in Mrs. Minta Mitchell’s home.

Marjorie Robinson H. J. Seidel Meridian J. L. Adams A. C. Niven Joe White Barney Warren John E. Robertson Seidel Omar Robinson Rose Corder Houston Don Rice S. R. Alexander J. P. Ward Miss Robinson Tom A. Manison Friendswood

Presbyterian Gatherings List Attendees Across Cities

The article lists attendees including Timmonds Barnett and Roy Hinton of Hearne and Isabel Herndon of Marshall along with Jo Ann Hoel of Arlington and multiple couples from Meridian Valley Mills and other towns.

Timmonds Barnett Roy Hinton Hearne Isabel] Herndon Marshall Jo Ann Hoel Arlington George H. Brooks H. J. Cureton R. V. Ferguson Floyd Key John Sally Meridian Mitchell Mann Elsie Hord J. C. Tubbs S. L. Eakin and Son Cullen Robinson Alta Powell Valley Mills

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