Norwegian Journalist retraces Cleng Peerson trail in Bosque County
Alfred Hauge a Stavanger journalist and author retraced Cleng Peerson's Bosque County steps from November 17 to 20 visiting Norse landmarks, Colwick home, and the Peerson grave in Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery. He toured Clifton and Norse, met Bosque County Museum Association members, and discussed Norwegian immigration history and Peerson's 1821 USA voyage.
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Alfred Hauge
Cleng Peerson
Bosque County
United States
Stavanger
Norway
Peerson
Hauge
Bosque Memorial Museum
Clifton
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Ole J. Hoel Sr
Hoel
Bosque County Museum Association
Hoels
Dan E. Orbeck
Clarence M. Colwick
Colwick
Mr. Colwick
Mr. Peerson
Stavanger Afterblad
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
New York
Stavanger On the Sloop, “Restauration
New York City
America
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Dakotas
Texas
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Canada
South Dakota
Mesa
Arizona
Waco
Derwood Johnson
New Orleans
Louisiana
Eckerts To Be Honored On Golden Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs L A Eckert of Route 3 Valley Mills will be honored by their children with an open house on Sunday afternoon December 9 from 2 30 to 4 30 to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Relatives and friends are invited to call and gifts are requested to be omitted.
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L. A. Eckert
Route 3
Valley Mills
Eckerts
Luedtke House Guests From San Antonio Visit
Visiting over Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Luedtke were their son in law Otto Zacharias and his three sons David Jimmy and Tommy of San Antonio. They enjoyed fishing and hunting but did not see a deer.
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E. R. Luedtke
Otto Zacharias
David
Jimmy
Tommy
San Antonio
Several Clifton Area Births Reported Between Nov 20–26 1962
A series of births in Clifton area hospitals includes Kathleen West born November 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton West. William Frederick Baird born November 20 to Dr. and Mrs. William C. Baird. Jerry Dean Sather born November 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Sather. Duane Keith Light born November 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert W. Light. Myra Kay Marshall born November 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jesse Marshall. and Charles Chris Mickelson born November 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mickelson.
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Clayton L. West
Morgan
Kathleen
Clifton Hospital
William Frederick
William C. Baird
Meridian
Nanette
Angela
Baird
Patsy Warren
Walnut Springs
Myra Kay
Charles Mickelson
Big Spring
Charles Chris
Big Spring Hospital
Otis Mickelson
Clifton
Jesse Billingsley
Ackerly
Huse Released On 5000 Dollar Bail In Bosque County Gunfight
Morris Huse is freed on 5000 bail after charges of murder with malice are filed in the shooting death of William Haskell Payne. Payne, 54, was killed near Boggy on the Leo Bradshaw farm four miles southeast of Cranfills Gap after an argument over deer hunting rights. Both men fired rifles at close range. Payne died of chest neck and leg wounds, Huse was unharmed. The case is investigated by District Attorney Byron McClellan, JP E W McGee, Sheriff A O Carr, Ranger Perry Dickerson, and Trooper James Wright. Funeral services for Payne were held at the First Methodist Church in Cranfill Gap.
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William Haskell Payne
Leo Bradshaw
Matt Reesing
Cranfills Gap
Morris Huse
Byron McClellan
E. W. (Fibber) McGee
Clifton
Huse
Ington Place
Bradshaw Place
Homer Russell
Bradshaw Farm
Payne
Bradshaw Pasture
Mr. Russell
James Wright
Russell
Mr. Huse
Bosque
Hamilton Counties
Mr. Payne
Oklahoma
Lanham
First Methodist Church
Cranfill Gap
Darwin Farquhar
Hamilton
Jess Payne
Tolar
William Payne
Arlington
Taylor Payne
Marvin Payne
Milton Payne
Jessie Spivey
Oscoda
Michigan
Martha Pagans
Fort Worth
Evelyn Allen
Alfred Schmidt 43 Die in Valley Mills Hit and Run
Alfred Albert Schmidt of Route 2 Valley Mills was killed Monday night near West in a suspected hit and run. The 43 year old unmarried man left behind five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the Krueger Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
Arnold Homerstad Dies Suddenly at 54 in Austin
Arnold Homerstad of Austin died suddenly after 9 p.m. Wednesday from a heart attack at his home. He suffered the attack while at work and was brought home by coworkers before death at the doctor’s arrival. He was 54 and the son of Mrs. John Homerstad. Survived by his wife Cleo Hoff Homerstad. Funeral arrangements pending with services expected Saturday.
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Arnold Homerstad
Austin
Homerstad
John Homerstad
Route 2
Clifton
Cleo Hoff
Texas Municipal League Meeting In Clifton
Central Texas regional Texas Municipal League gathers in Clifton on Thursday night December 6 with a 6 30 supper in Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Clifton mayor Charles M Isenhower expects 100 to 150 attendees including wives of members and area lawmakers and their spouses as special guests.
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Central Texas
Texas Municipal League
Clifton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles M. Isenhower
League
Twenty two breeders to sell stock in Clifton
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders set third annual fall sale at 12 30 P M Saturday December 1 featuring 69 head of registered Shorthorns including 20 bulls 12 cows with calves 20 bred cows and heifers and 16 open heifers Auctioneered by Johnny Watkins of Waco with stock from many named consignors A show begins at 9 00 A M with Frank Litterest of Bryan as judge A Friday dinner and gathering will be at Charlie s Cafe Clifton
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Bosque County
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Clifton
Johnny Watkins
Waco
M. W. Bonds
Joe Boswell
Whitney
John P. Borne Jr
Bernard
Blanche Friedlander
Bert Pfaff
Tyler
C. M. Caraway Jr
C. M. Caraway III
Lennard Caraway
Larry
Betty Conner
DeLeon
T. P. Coburn
Blum
Carl L. Duke
Oglesby
C. W. Fenstermaker
San Antonio
Johnny Fox
Mart
Norman & Elwanda Hahn
Girard
Bruce Lane
Comanche
Leo Me. Guiness
Seagoville
Bill Millsaps
Nolanville
Edward Perkins
Evant
Stephenson Farm
Midlothian
F M. Weeks
Parmela
George Weems
Rockdale
Frank Litterest
Bryan
Charlie's Cafe
Civic Will Enjoy Christmas Program
Clifton Civic Improvement Society to hold a 3:00 PM Wednesday meeting December 5 at City Hall dining room. Clifton High School chorus under Mrs. O R Jenson will sing Christmas music and Mrs. J Bruce Parks will tell a Christmas story. Hostesses include Mesdames John W Denton J Db Fenn Ole J Hoel Sr W S Long and Harry Womack.
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Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
Clifton High School
O. R. Jenson
J. Bruce Parks
John W. Denton
J. Db. Fenn
Ole J. Hoel
Santa Claus to Spend Four Hours in Clifton Saturday
Santa Claus arrives by the Karem Temple Shrine Train from Waco at 1:00 pm and stays until 5:00 pm in downtown Clifton. He will greet children, give rides, and hear Christmas wishes while Clifton firms feature Dollar Days with special bargains.
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Santa Claus
Clifton
Bosque County
Waco
Nick
P S Larson Dies In Temple November Nineteen Fifty
Bosque County mourns Pernell Selmer Larson 50 and 8 days old of 307 North Avenue M Clifton after a heart condition led to his death at Santa Fe Hospital Temple at about 8 30 Sunday night November 25 He served in the Army during World War II and later worked for the Santa Fe Railway in Clifton and Temple He leaves his wife Birdie Mae Larson and three sons Robert M Patrick Ernest and Pernell Selmer Jr plus a daughter Sheron The family had roots in Meridian and Clifton area with service in farming dairy and woodworking hobbies
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Bosque County
Pernell S. Larson
North Avenue M
Clifton
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Larson
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Crawfills Gap
Meridian
Spring Creek
Mustang
Pikesville
Cove Springs
Harmony
Birdie Mae McNeill
R. A. McNeill
Valley Mills
Robert Martin
Patrick Ernest
Pernell Selmer Jr
Sheron
Bob Wyatt Place
United States Army
Army
Larsons
Mr. Larson
Robert M
Cubs Meet Van Alstyne In Regional Clash At Lancaster
Clifton High Cubs advance to regional Class A playoff and travel to Lancaster to face Van Alstyne at 8:00 p m Friday November 29. Tickets at Clifton and Van Alstyne are 1 50. gate prices 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for students. The Panthers boast 7 1 3 with a strong ground game and quick defense.
Nuisance Ordinance Explained by Clifton Mayor
Mayor Charles M Isenhower explains a city nuisance ordinance citing examples. The document defines nuisances as unwholesome premises weeds rubbish litter and unsightly sanitary conditions and prohibits throwing glass or other rubbish on sidewalks streets and public areas with a misdemeanor penalty up to 100 dollars. The ordinance caption appears on page 5 of this issue.
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City of
Clifton
Charles M. Isenhower
Clifton Record
Elder Family Mourns Death of Amos B. Cunningham
Amos B. Cunningham aged 91 years 7 months 23 days died in Clifton around 9 30 Monday night November 26 He had lived with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs P L Elder since 1958 Funeral services were held at 2 00 Wednesday November 28 at the First Baptist Church Claude with burial in Clifton Funeral Home held the body in state until noon Tuesday November 27 An obituary will appear in next week's Record.
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Bosque County
Alfred Albert Schmidt
Route 2
Valley Mills
West
Schmidt
Joe Sanderson Place
Charlie Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
Albert Kettler
A. C. Schuerg
Ed Kettler
Clifton
Eddie Grimm
Paul Schmidt
Herbert Schmidt
William Schmidt
Cleburne
Freda
Annie
Grace
Krueger
Peyton Goodman
Valley Mills Methodist Church
Amos B. Cunningham
P. L. Elder
Cunningham
First Baptist Church
Claude
Clifton Cubs Roll To Bi-District Victory Over Forney 27 8
Clifton High Cubs defeated Forney 27 to 8 at Hillsboro on Thanksgiving night before about 4,000 fans. The Cubs built a decisive 83 yard drive in the third quarter and held Forney to one score, with key plays from Townsend Swenson Kettler and Pullin. Edwin Erickson and Pat Stewart starred on defense as Clifton recovered three Forney passes and led a strong team effort to claim the district title.
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Clifton High Cubs
Forney
Hillsboro
Cubs
Clifton
Cub
Bart Townsend
Smokey Kettler
Gary Swenson
Kettler
Townsend
Swenson
Buddy Cox
Bernard Erickson
Dickie Larson
David Kettler
Pat Stewart
Pullin
Larson
Stewart
Cliftonbacks
Alvin Kvapil
Allen
Erickson
Clifton Prices From Thursday Auction Yard
Prices quoted Thursday morning by Cliftes buyers cover eggs grain and cattle. Egg rates include Large A 36c per dozen and 25c for medium and B large. pullets 20c. cracks 15c. Grain lists oats 75c per bu milling wheat 2.06 per bu spring wheat 1.75 per bu mile 1.70 per cwt barley 98c per bu yellow corn shelled 1.20 per bu ear 1.10 per bu. About 600 cattle offered Wednesday. markets steady to strong. Steers and yearlings 23.50 to 25.50. medium to good 22.50 to 25.50. butcher calves 23.50 to 26. medium to good 21 to 23.50. canners 9 to 14. yearlings to 26. cows 14 to 17. cows and calves 150 to 230.
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Cliftes
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haskell Payne
Alfred A. Schmidt
CIVIC
P. S. Larson
van Alstyne
Lancaster
Frisco
Panthers
Panther
Jerry Billups
Howe
Farmersville
Sanger
Pilot Point
Wylie
Fannindale
Whitewright
Van
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