Norwegian Journalist retraces Cleng Peerson's Bosque County trail
Alfred Hauge a Norwegian journalist author and foreign correspondent retraced Cleng Peerson's Bosque County steps from November 17 to 20. He toured Clifton Norse and Bosque County landmarks viewed Peersons grave and well and met Bosque County Museum Association members. Hauge travels from Stavanger to Texas via Minnesota Illinois and the Dakotas aided by a $99 bus fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Hudson Bay
Canada
Texas
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
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 during the hours and asked to refrain from gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Eckert
Route 3
Valley Mills
Eckerts
Luedtke Family Hosts Zacharias Visitors Over Thanksgiving
Visiting over the Thanksgiving holidays in 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. The group enjoyed fishing hunting but did not see any deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Luedtke
Otto Zacharias
David
Jimmy
Tommy
San Antonio
Births in Clifton area span several families November 1962
A series of birth notices from Clifton hospital list Kathleen West born November 20 1962 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to EL and Clayton West. William Frederick Baird born November 20 1962 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces to Dr. and Mrs. William C Baird. Jerry Dean Sather born November 21 1962 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Jerry W Sather. Duane Keith Light born November 21 1962 weighing 7 pounds. Myra Kay Marshall born November 23 1962 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Charles Chris Mickelson born November 26 1962 at Big Spring hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton L. West
Morgan
Kathleen
Clifton Hospital
William Frederick
William C. Baird
Meridian
Nanette
Angela
Patsy Warren
Burney Warren
Jerry W. Sather
Cranfills Gap
Jerry Dean
Harold Sather
Walnut Springs
Myra Kay
Charles Mickelson
Big Spring
Charles Chris
Big Spring Hospital
Otis Mickelson
Clifton
Jesse
Ackerly
Deceased Payne Killed. Morris Huse Released On Bail
Two Bosque County men, William Haskell Payne 54 and Morris Huse 54, faced deadly gunfire near Cranfills Gap on the Leo Bradshaw farm. Payne died from chest, neck, thigh, and finger wounds. Huse was released on $5,000 bond on murder with malice charges. The dispute arose over deer hunting rights on land shared by the Bradshaw and Ellingtion properties. both used deer rifles at close range. Funeral services for Payne were conducted November 28 at the First Methodist Church in Cranfill Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Hit-Run Death of Alfred A. Schmidt Near West
Alfred Albert Schmidt aged 43 7 12 died Monday night near West after a suspected hit and run. His body was found beside a country road about three and a half miles west of West around 10 30 p m. Autopsy pending as investigators seek car or truck involved. He lived on Route 2 Valley Mills and was unmarried. He leaves five brothers and three sisters. Funeral held November 28 at Krueger Funeral Home Valley Mills with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Arnold Homerstad Dies Suddenly at 54 in Austin
Arnold Homerstad aged 54 of Austin died suddenly after a heart attack Wednesday night November 28 at his home. He suffered the attack at work and was taken home by coworkers before the doctor arrived. He was a son of Mrs. John Homerstad of Clifton Route 2 and the late Mr. Homerstad. He married Cleo Hoff, daughter of Mrs. Otis Hoff. Funeral arrangements were pending with services expected Saturday.
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Arnold Homerstad
Austin
Homerstad
John Homerstad
Route 2
Clifton
Cleo Hoff
Texas Municipal League Meeting Planned in Clifton
Central Texas regional meeting of the Texas Municipal League will be held in Clifton on Thursday night December 6. Supper at 6 30 in Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall served by church ladies. Clifton mayor Charles M Isenhower expects about 100 to 150 attendees. Wives of members invited. local senators and representatives and spouses will be special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Texas Municipal League
Clifton
Fellowship Hall
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles M. Isenhower
League
22 Breeders To Sell Stock In Clifton
Twenty two members of the Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders Association will auction 69 head at the third annual fall sale in Clifton. The sale begins at 12 30 P M Saturday with 20 bulls 12 cows with calves 20 bred cows and heifers and 16 open heifers. The show precedes the sale at 9 00 A M Frank Litterest of Bryan to judge. An annual dinner follows at Charlie's Cafe in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Mc.Guiness
Seagoville
Bill Millsaps
Nolanville
Edward Perkins
Evant
Stephenson Farm
Midlothian
F. M. Weeks
Parmela
George Weems
Rockdale
Frank Litterest
Bryan
Clifton Civic Improvement Society Christmas Program
Members of the Clifton Civic Improvement Society are invited to a Christmas program at 3 00 o clock on Wednesday December 5 in the City Hall dining room. Clifton High School chorus under Mrs O R Jenson will perform and Mrs J Bruce Parks will tell a Christmas story. Hostesses include Mesdames Denton Fenn Hoel Long and Womack. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
Clifton High School
O. R. Jenson
J. Bruce Parks
John W. Denton
J. D. Fenn
Ole J. Hoel
Santa Claus To Spend Four Hours In Clifton Saturday
Santa Claus arrives in Clifton at 1:00 PM aboard the Kareem Temple Shrine Train from Waco and stays until 5:00 PM. He will ride the Shrine Train with youngsters, give out goodies, and hear Christmas desires. Clifton stores offer Dollar Days with special bargains from 32 local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bosque County
Santa Claus
Waco
Nick
Pernell S. Larson 50 Dies in Temple Hospital
Pernell Selmer Larson of Clifton died November 25 at Santa Fe Hospital in Temple from a heart condition. Born April 17, 1912 in Lakeside California, he lived in Bosque County most of his life, served in World War II, and worked for the Santa Fe Railway from 1952 until his death. He is survived by his wife Birdie Mae and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Army
Larsons
Mr. Larson
Cubs-Van Alstyne Regional playoff set in Lancaster
Clifton Cubs earned a Class A football regional spot with a Bi-District win over Forney and will face Van Alstyne in Lancaster at 8 00 p.m. Friday November 29. Ticket prices are 1 50 for reserved or adult gate entries and 75c for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forney
Clifton High Cubs
Cubs
van Alstyne
Lancaster
Clifton
Frisco
Panthers
Panther
Oklahoma
Jerry Billups
Nuisance Ordinance Explained by Clifton Mayor
Mayor Isenhower clarifies the city nuisance ordinance citing examples such as unsanitary conditions on lots with weeds brush and rubbish including litter. It defines nuisances and lists penalties up to 100 dollars for violations and notes the ordinance caption appears on page 5 of The Clifton Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Clifton
Charles M. Isenhower
Clifton Record
Elder Family Loss Reflects Clifton Death of Amos Cunningham
Amos B. Cunningham aged 91 years 7 months and 23 days died in Clifton on Monday night November 26 after living with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs P L Elder since 1958. Funeral services were held November 28 at the First Baptist Church Claude with burial there. The body lay in state at the Clifton Funeral Home until noon November 27. A resident, in next week's issue of the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos B. Cunningham
P. L. Elder
Clifton
Record
Cubs Win Bi-District Title With 27 to 8 Victory Over Forney at Hillsboro
Clifton High Cubs upset favored Forney 27 to 8 in front of about 4,000, overcoming an 8-7 third-quarter deficit. Key drives in the third and fourth quarters, led by Townsend to Kettler and Swenson, produced three Clifton touchdowns and defensive stands, with Erickson and Stewart making pivotal interceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Forney
Hillsboro
Clifton High Cubs
Cubs
Cub
Bart Townsend
Smokey Kettler
Gary Swenson
Kettler
Townsend
Swenson
Buddy Cox
Bernard Erickson
Dickie Larson
David Kettler
Pat Stewart
Pullin
Toe Tan Obacehe
Tehind
Stewart
Cliftonbacks
Alvin Kvapil
Allen
Erickson
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Haskell Payne
Alfred A. Schmidt
CIVIC
P. S. Larson
Howe
Farmersville
Sanger
Pilot Point
Wylie
Fannindale
Whitewright
Van
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