American Farmer Degree awarded at national FFA convention
Lloyd Wiederaenders a 1962 Clifton High graduate receives the American Farmer Degree at the National Convention of the Future Farmers of America in Kansas City Missouri. Carroll Draper and Bob Taunt also earn the degree as delegates and students travel to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wiederaenders
Clifton High School
Erwin Woedersenders
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Missouri
Bob Taunt
Cranfills Gap
University of Texas In
Austin
Bob
FFA
Freak Wind Damages Barn Collides With Car Near Clifton
A sudden gust at Thompson Hatcheries along Highway 6 north of Clifton Monday damaged a new pole barn and caused a 160 dollar collision with Glen Gustafson's car. Workmen inside the barn were startled as a 39 foot section shifted in the breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Thompson Hatcheries
Highway 6
Glen Gustafson
Births Recorded in Clifton Area in October 1963
Notices list newborns Rhonda Louise Long born October 2 1963 at Clifton hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces to William David Long and wife. Terrilyn Watson born October 4 1963 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Kenneth Wayne Watson and wife. Curtis Otto Rueter born October 5 1963 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces to O Calvin Rueter and wife. Sandra Renee Dierker born October 5 1963 weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces to Ferdinand M Dierker and wife. Tanya Pederson born October 1 1963 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces to Charles Pederson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William David Long
Rotan
Rhonda Louise
Clifton Hospital
Terrilyn
Kenneth Wayne Watson
East Madison
Hillsboro
O. Calvin Rueter
Star Route 1
Clifton
Curtis Otto
Rodney
Donald
Otto C. Rueter
E . Prescher
Karen
Odie C. Pederson
Catherine Mountain
Fort Worth
C. A. Brown
City
Cubs Rally Past Hamilton in Second Half Thriller
Clifton Cubs overcome early 7 point deficit to defeat Hamilton Bulldogs 25 to 8 at Clifton. Key plays by Larry Pullin include 60 and 57 yard runs and an 88 yard march ending with a 32 yard screen to Pullin. Hamilton led 7-0 after first quarter. Clifton pulled away in the third and fourth quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bulldogs
Clifton
Clifton Cubs
Cubs
Larry Pullin
Cub
Pullin
Jerry Allen
Marvin Coffman
Allen
Sam Ralph
Ronny Thomas
Thomas Wilson
Charles Billman
Wilson
Tyler
Amundson
Hutcheson
Fillman
Mike Kornegay
Johnny Outlaw
Outlaw
Kornegay
Chifton
Billman
Sinderud
Ralph
Coffman
Bulldog
Still Time To Get Additional Paving
City official WL Spieler notes there is time to add paving from existing pavement to the curbing. The game owner must have curbing before payment. Downing Bros handles this paving. Leave your name at the City Office for cost contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL. Spieler
Cancer Unit Meets Here Monday Night
Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society held its second fall meeting at Clifton City Hall on Monday night October 7. Mrs. T. N. Foster presided as president. roll was read and minutes approved. Committees reported activities since the last meeting and Frank Stockwell praised Walter B. Parks, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. M. S. Wilkins, and Mrs. Seljos for the Central Texas Fair booth and cancer material distributed. The county will be divided into four divisions with chairmen named: Dr. W. C. Baird Meridian, Mrs. H. R. Hill Clifton, E. D. (Si) Johnson Crawfish Gap, Mrs. Howard Johnson Valley Mills. Dan Amundson named vice chairman. Mrs. Foster said she and others would attend the district meeting in Temple on Tuesday. A motion approved thanks to the Jaycees, Lions Club, and fair association for fair booth space. Stockwell presented alarming cancer statistics and outlined an educational program for prevention, control, and treatment, with dates and chairmen for monthly topics from November through May. Attending were Lucille Watson, Mrs. Seljos, Foster, Lane, Vinson, Wilkins, Solberg Jr, Bonds, Downey, Johnson, Petrich, Dr. Baird, Bekkeland, Stockwell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
American Cancer Society
Clifton City Hall
T. N. Foster
Jake Seljos
Frank Stockwell
Walter B. Parks
Foster
M. S. Wilkins
Dan Amundson
Willie Bell Vinson
Temple
Jaycees
Lions Club
Fair Association
Stockwell
Warren Cowan
Service Committee
W F. Key Jr
Lucille Watson
Crusade Committee
Clifton
Mesdames Jake Seljos
Andy Lane
Willie Belle Vinson
Mr. Wilkins
Milton Solberg Jr
Mr. Bonds
Regular second Sunday Singing Convention at Riverside Baptist Church
Meridian residents are invited to a Gospel singing convention at Riverside Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon October 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 hosted by secretary Mrs. Hoyt Hutson. Mrs. W. M. Seymour of Des Moines Iowa arrived in Clifton last Friday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C H Brynie and plans to join her husband before she leaves. The Seymours formerly lived near Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Baptist Church
Meridian
W. M. Seymour
Des Moines
Iowa
Clifton
C. H Brynie
Clifton High Schools Names 1963 Homecoming Queen Nominees
Clifton High School announces junior and senior queen nominees for the 1963 Homecoming. Voting occurred October 4 with five nominees per class. top three advance, queen crowned at halftime during the Clifton Alvarado football game on October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Kathy Collins
G. Wilson Colins
Sharon Sparks
Sparks
Kay Roberts
Aubrey Robers
Lavonne Eggen
Troy C
Donna Greenwade
Turner Greenwade
Peggy Aars
Husen C. Aars
Sheron Larson
P. S. Larson
Ruthy Hoel
Calvert H. Hoel
Clifton-Alvarado
National Guard Armory
Mrs C M Deal Sr Dies In Waco October 7
Mrs C M Deal Sr aged 77 of 1022 Lewis Street Waco died at 8 50 am Monday October 7 in a Waco hospital. She formerly lived in Valley Mills. Survivors include three sons C M Deal Jr Lowel A Deal and Douglas Deal two daughters Alton Hix and Norvin F Wood one sister A F McFadden seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Wilkerson and Hatch chapel in Waco at 4 pm Tuesday October 8 with interment in Valley Mills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Deal Sr
Lewis Street
Waco
Valley Mills
Deal
C. M. Deal Jr
Lowel A Deal
Douglas 1Leal
Lake Jackson
Alton Hix
Norvin F. Wood
Texas City
A. F. McFadden
Austin
Wilkerson and Hatchchapel
Mrs Shofner Dies In Clifton Hospital
Mrs. Shofner wife of Tom Shofner Sr of Crawford died at 11 37 PM Sunday October 6 in Clifton hospital after admission September 2 Survived by husband three sons Frank Pat Tom and son-in-law W M Steinke seven grandchildren Funeral services were October 7 at Lee's Chapel McGregor with burial Crawford R L Burton of Turnersville also listed as a medical patient in Clifton hospital since October 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shofner Sr
Crawford
Clifton Hospital
Shofner
Tom Shofner Jr
Pat Shofner
Waco
Frank S. Shofner
W. M. Steinke
R. L. Burton
Turnersville
Beloved Clifton Lady Dies After Long Illness
Anna Odegaard aged 88 and 4 months died October 5 at Memorial Hall of the Clifton Sunset Home after declining health since a hip fracture in 1961 and strokes. Born in Minneapolis in 1875 she married Rev G G Odegaard in 1902 and moved to Texas where she served as organist and choir director in Clifton. She leaves four children Olaf, Esther Capps Ruth Nelson and Alice Rockway and was predeceased by her husband in 1912 and daughter in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bosque County
Anna Odegaard
Memorial Hall
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Anna Christianson Odegaard
E. A. Christianson
Ingebord Lydia Tobiason Christianson
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
P. Vangsness
Clifton CPS honors four long service employees
Four Clifton Community Public Service Company workers received service pins at the Central Division fall meeting awards dinner held at the National Guard Armory on Thursday October 3. Recipients were Charles R. Rummel Clyde Turner T F Crawford and Clyde Selios each earning 10 or 15 year pins. Andrew McFadden missed the dinner due to illness but will receive his 15 year pin later. The event followed a half day CPS meeting for Clifton Meridian Valley Mills Glen Rose Whitney Hico Hamilton Gatesville and guests from Fort Worth with Jetton's of Fort Worth catering the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Community Public Service Company
Central Division
National Guard
This City
Cecil P. Coston
Charles R. Rummel
Clyde Turner
T. F. Crawford
Mr. Coston
Clyde Selios
CPS
Crawford
Valley Mills
Andrew McFadden
Jetton’s
Fort Worth
Meridian
Glen Rose
Whitney
Hico
Hamilton
Gatesville
Clifton Reicher clash tops Central Texas Friday
The Clifton High Cubs visit Reicher High Cougars at Reicher Stadium in Waco at 8 00 P M with both teams undefeated after five games. Reicher boasts a stingy defense while Clifton counters with strong running by Larry Pullin and a powerful line. Tickets go on sale at local drug stores with prices 35 cents for students 1 00 adults and 1 50 for reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Clifton High Cubs
Reicher High Cougars
Waco
Reicher
Cubs
Clifton
Lifton
Steve Landon
Albany
Wood
Landon
Gilbert Hernandez
Larry Pullin
Pullin
Waco News-Tribune
University of Texas
Cub
Kent Appleby
Clifton Public Schools
Appleby
Dad's Night PTA Meets Monday in Clifton
The Clifton Public Schools PTA designated Dad's Night will be held at 7 30 Monday in Bettis Auditorium. Reverend M D Woodruff will lead the program with Invocation by Minister Isaac Taylor and students from Fifth and Sixth Grades performing. Dr John B Davidson of Baylor University will address the meeting followed by a Q A session on a father's role in child education. All parents and interested residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Parent Teacher Association
Bettis
Clifton Public Schools
M. D. Woodruff
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Isaac Traylor
Church of Christ
John B. Davidson
Baylor University
Waco
Davidson
PTA
Nine year old undergoes brain operation in Houston
Alan Darsey Jr a Clifton boy and son of Mr and Mrs Alan Darsey underwent emergency brain surgery at the M D Anderson Clinic in Houston from about 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM last Sunday. Doctors found a brain tumor which proved benign after headaches and nausea for about ten days. The family remained at his bedside with Mr Darsey shuttling between Houston and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Darsey Jr
Alan
Bill) Darsey
Clifton
M. D. Anderson Clinic
Houston
Alan Jr
Sally Ragsdale
Mrs. Darsey
Mr. Darsey
Local residents return home after hospital stays
Mrs Valjean Polk of this city entered the local hospital on October 6 and returned home October 9. Mrs Lola Brewer, also of this city, entered Clifton hospital for medical care on October 7. friends hope she soon recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valjean Polk
Lola Brewer
Clifton Hospital
Dinner Will Honor Congressman Poage in Bosque County
Bosque County friends plan an Appreciation Barbecue for Congressman W. R. Poage at 6:30 PM Tuesday October 22 at the National Guard Armory Clifton. Poage served 26 years for Texas 11th District aiding communities. event precedes his Dallas to Washington trip. Tickets $1.50 at Clifton Farmers State Bank The Clifton Record Meridian Farmers State Bank Valley Mills Short's Garage Crawfills Gap Rhodes Tindall Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Friends of
W. R
Bob) Poage
National Guard
Clifton
Congressman Poage
11Th
Texas
Poage
Bosque County
Dallas
Washington
D. C
Farmers State Bank
Clifton Record
Meridian
Valley Mills
Short’s
Tom Nesbitt
Crawfills Gap
Rhodes & Tindall Hardware Store
Juniors Play Valley Mills as B Team Games Canceled
Clifton's B team was to host Whitney B on Thursday but the match was called off. Next Tuesday October 15 Clifton's undefeated Junior High travels to Valley Mills to face Valley Mills juniors. Clifton's B beat Reicher B 28 to 12 and the Clifton Juniors remained undefeated with a 28 to 14 win over Lorena Junior High. Key blockers were Larry Mueller Bobby Golden and David Wilburn while scorers included Louis Felan Gary Anz John Hoel and Robert Ledlow on a pass from Rocky Rummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Whitney
Valley Mills
Reicher
Lorena
Larry Mueller
Bobby Golden
David Wilburn
Chiton
Louis Felan
Gary Anz
John Hoel
Robert Ledlow
Rocky Rummel
Markets Report Prices From Clifton Auction
Eggs and grain quotes list values for Thursday morning. Cattle sale at Clifton shows 700 head with prices ranging from 9 to 28 for various classes. hogs sold around 15.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Wiederaenders
Orlene Bryant
Rosemary Thompson
Lloyd Wiederaenders Is
Lioyd
Carroll Draper
Walter G Draper
Carroll
Critten
American Farmer
Gap
Cancer Unit
CHS
Cissees
Charlie’s Cafe
Cozy Corner Cafe
Service Drug Store
City Cafe
Calvert’s Prescription Pharmacy
Dairy King
Cub Stadium
Corvets
Betty Hefner
Bobby Conrad
Geneva Kleine
Martha Colwick
Vernon Erickson
Jeannette Crane
Medlenka
Sue Golden
Donald Bearden
Eleanor Miles
John Hicks
Delores Wagner
H. A. Graves
Darlene Shipp
Phillip E. Munden
Yvonne Anderson
Clifton-Reicher
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