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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1962

Page

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Clifton Cubs defeat Hamilton Bulldogs 29 to 16 in football

Clifton High overwhelmed Hamilton Bulldogs 29 16 on a Friday night in Hamilton. Clifton rushed for 330 yards led by Kettler Pullin Swenson Townsend and Cox with strong blocking from Billman Hutcheson and Larson. Townsend sealed the win with a 42 yard late TD run and Larson added two points on the conversion.

Clifton High Cubs Hamilton Bulldogs Hamilton Cubs David Kettler Larry Pullin Gary Swenson Clifton Bart Townsend Townsend Dickie Larson Larson Bulldogs Billman Jim Hutcheson Bernard Erickson Gerald Carpenter Cub Kettler Pullin Buddy Cox Swenson Glenn Murphree Gary Fredenburg Murphree

Birth of Carita Lynn Stanford in Dallas

Mr and Mrs Clinton Owen Stanford Jr of Grand Prairie announce the birth of daughter Carita Lynn at Methodist Hospital Dallas on Saturday September 22. She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. She has an older brother Charles Owen. Grandparents are Clint Stanford Crawfish Gap and Alfred Grimm Clifton.

Clinton Owen Stanford Jr Grand Prairie Carita Lynn Methodist Hospital Dallas Lady Charles Owen Clint Stanford Crawfills Gap Alfred Grimm Clifton

Museum Shows Fine Exhibit Here

At the Bosque Memorial Museum in Clifton on Sunday afternoon October 7 from 2:00 to 5:00 visitors enjoyed an Indian artifacts collection by William Gaston of Crawfills Gap. The event coincided with Clifton Sunset Home open house celebrating its eighth anniversary drawing about 150 people from 15 towns. Mrs. Ole J. Hoel Sr. notes exhibits provide a pleasant diversion and invites others to loan or exhibit items, offering contact via Mrs. C. Louis Surley in Clifton.

Bosque Memorial Museum Clifton William Gaston Crawfills Gap Clifton Sunset Ole J. Hoel Sr Bosque County Memorial Museum Association C. Louis Surley

William Ross Johnson Undergoes Surgery in Meridian

William Ross Johnson of Meridian entered Clifton Hospital on Tuesday and underwent surgery there on Wednesday.

William Ross Johnson Meridian Clifton Hospital

Cubs Will Tangle With Strong Reicher

Football fans look to Cub Stadium in Clifton on Friday October 12 at 8 00 P M for Clifton High versus Reicher High of Waco Both teams enter the game with four wins and one loss Reicher boasts a potent backfield led by Bobby Pugh quarterback Steve Landon and backs Wayne Todar and Billy Maloy Clifton’s squad aims to tighten its offense and finish near full strength ahead of district play October 19 Clifton Junior High also schedules matches including Lorena and Valley Mills with a season ending inter team contest October 25

Cub Stadium Clifton Clifton High Reicher Cougars Texas Bobby Pugh Thorndale Steve Landon Wayne Todar Billy Maloy Pugh Landon Cubs Alvarado Joshua Fort Worth Itasca Glen Rose Clifton Junior High Lorena Junior High Lorena Valley Mills Midway McGregor

Clifton CHS Sets 1962 Homecoming for Nov 2–3

Clifton High School announces its 1962 homecoming weekend on Friday and Saturday November 2 and 3. Mrs E B Harris urges alumni, especially classes ending in 2, to plan reunions. Events include a turkey dinner, football clash with Itasca, a Scribble Party, and a homecoming dance at the National Guard Armory.

Clifton High School E. B. Harris CHS Clifton Cubs Itasca National Guard Armory

Farmers Union Meeting Set for Bosque County

Farmers and others in Bosque County are invited to a Farmers Union meeting at the Walnut Springs gymnasium on Friday October 19 at 7 30 P M. President Jay Naman will discuss farm income and the Farmers Union program. Ladies are urged to attend with their husbands.

Farmers Union Bosque County Walnut Springs Gymnasium Jay Naman

Spitzer Family Visits Clifton For Federal Inspection

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Spitzer from Dallas visited relatives in Clifton and Mo sheim over the weekend. R. C. Spitzer, a National Guard member, came to participate in preparations for the Federal Inspection Tuesday and then returned to Clifton afterward.

R. C. Spitzer Dallas E. A. Spitzer Clifton Otis Miles Mosheim National Guard

Three Month Old Local Homer Traced to Illinois

Frederick Pearson of this city received a letter from Don Arnico of Marseilles Illinois about a racing homer that visited Arnico's pen to eat. The bird, about three months old, had flown some 2000 miles from Clifton and was later identified by the NPA. Pearson plans no immediate return for the bird due to having other homers.

Frederick Pearson Don Arnico Marseilles Illinois Mr. Pearson Mr. Arnico Pearson Clifton NPA

Mrs Bradshaw's Mother Dies in October

Mrs. R. H. Alexander aged 82 of Roscoe died October 6 after eight weeks of illness including a heart condition. She was mother of Mrs. Audie Bradshaw and grandmother of Mrs. Frances Hatter of Clifton. Funeral held October 8 at Amster Funeral Home Chapel McGregor with Moody Cemetery interment.

R. H. Alexander Roscoe Sweetwater Alexander Audie Bradshaw Frances Hatter Clifton S. W. Duncan Meridian Amster Funeral Home McGregor Moody Bradshaw Jennie Turner Felix Cox P. L. Ashcraft C. L. Goodall S. L. Witcher Susan R. T. Wilson T. D. Oxford Martha Ludtke M. D. Woodruff

Personalities enjoy Fort Worth zoo outing and family visits

Mr and Mrs Roy Bean and children Patsy Eddie and Betty with O L Barton of Crowley spent last Sunday at the Fort Worth zoo. Cecil Tergerson and sons Richard Mike and Jon visited relatives in Clifton Cranfills Gap and Crowley. Milton Dahl Jr and sons Marvin Wayne and Glen Curtis spent the weekend in Doss visiting Mrs Dahl's parents.

Roy Bean Patsy Eddie Betty Mr. Bean O. L. Barton Crowley Fort Worth Cecil Tergerson Richard Mike Jon M. H. Reesing Clifton J. C

Farm Bureau Sets October 15 Drive and October 16 Convention

Bosque County Farm Bureau schedules its membership drive for October 15 with a county quota raised to 512. The annual convention follows on October 16 at 7:00 PM in Zion United Church of Christ Womack with host director Edwin Kruse. Five area directors will be elected and five delegates chosen for the San Antonio state meeting.

Bosque County Farm Bureau Fellowship Hall The Zion United Church of Christ Womack Edwin Kruse Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation National Farm Bureau Norse Mosheim Valley Mills Meridian Walnut Springs Farm Bureau Associated Bosque County State Farm Bureau San Antonio Allison Olson

Clifton's Sunliners Win First in Heart O' Texas Fair

The Sunliners of Clifton won first place in the string band contest at the Heart O' Texas Fair in Waco. The three piece group with Clarence Fields Jr. and Claude Richards on guitars and Kenneth Patterson on drums beat the five piece Drifters from Waco as a large crowd cheered October 5 following the old fiddlers contest.

Sunliners Clifton Waco

Visitors gather at Mrs. Reese home in her honor

Spending last Sunday here in the home of Mrs. M. E. Reese were Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gammon, of Arlington, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Preston, of Dallas. Mrs. Gammon and Mr. Preston are a niece and nephew of Mrs. Reese.

M. E. Reese C. R. Gammon Arlington J. T. Preston Dallas Gammon Mr. Preston Reese

Mrs. Canuteson's Services Held Here

Funeral services for Mrs. John C. Canuteson 92 years 9 months 8 days were held at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel E. Nelson officiating. Organist Miss Ann Krueger accompanied her sister singer, and pallbearers included Oren J. Canuteson Sr. and others from Clifton. Interment followed at Clifton Cemetery. Mrs. Canuteson died in San Antonio two days earlier after a life rooted in the Norse community and a long residence in San Antonio. She leaves son Christian Canuteson daughter Mrs. George Graham a grandson John D. Graham and great granddaughter Lorraine Graham.

John C. Canuteson San Antonio Clifton Funeral Home Joel E. Nelson Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse Canuteson Ann Krueger Sue Krueger Old Rugged Cross Oren J. Canuteson Sr John L. Lambert Clay Canuteson Clarence M. Colwick Jean Pierson M. L. Solberg Sr Clifton Clifton Cemetery Christine Pederson Canuteson Julius and Kirsena Pederson Missouri Bosque County Charlie Canuteson C. Canuteson Andrew C. Canuteson Martin Canute Presbyterian Church Christian Canuteson George Graham John D. Graham Lorraine Graham

Sunset Home Celebrates 8th Anniversary Open House

About 250 visitors attended the Clifton Sunset Home open house on Sunday afternoon October 7 to mark the facility’s eighth anniversary. Chaplain Walter T. Gigstad welcomed guests and introduced Clifton High School music teacher Mrs. O R Jenson, whose sextet from Clifton High sang several numbers. Odie C. Pederson, Sunset Home superintendent, spoke and noted all facilities were open for tours while refreshments were served in the Commons Building, provided by Trinity Lutheran churches of Pottsville and Fort Worth.

Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Sunset Home Walter T. Gigstad O. R. Jenson Clifton Public School Clifton High School Nancy Swenson Donna Greenwade Kay Roberts Kaye Conrad Jeannie Bird Shirley McDougal Jenson Odie C. Pederson Trinity Lutheran Church Pottsville Fort Worth

Name Mix of Visits and Fishing Trip Reported

Mrs Quay Moore of Newberry Pennsylvania stayed with cousins Mrs F T McCollum from Thursday to Wednesday. Cecil P Coston T F Crawford Gerald Rice Clifton Henry Nichols of Glen Rose fished Sugar Lake in Old Mexico with only fair results as the lake was muddy and high. Mrs Dan Bryan of Houston visited relatives Mr and Mrs G E Jackson and Morris from Thursday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank M Smith and son Glenn Gregg visited Sunday.

Quay Moore Newberry Pennsyyvania F. T. McCollum Moore McCollum Cecil P. Coston T. F. Crawford Gerald Rice Clifton Henry Nichols Glen Rose Sugar Lake Old Mexico Dan Bryan Houston G. E. Jackson Morris Frank M. Smith Glenn Gregg

Clifton FFA Members Attend National Convention

Erwin Ray Dahl and Jerry Golden traveled by special train from Fort Worth to Kansas City for the 35th annual Future Farmers of America Convention. Dahl earned the American Farmer Degree among 38 Texas recipients. Golden served as Clifton FFA Chapter president.

Clifton Ffa Erwin Ray Dahl Jerry Golden Fort Worth Kansas City Missouri Future Farmers of America Henriett Dahl Clifton Texas O. L Dick) Golden Route 2 FFA George Hurt Hugh Municipal Auditorium Future Farmers of America Foundation The Texas Association Glenn Huddleston Hillsboro Willie A. Perry Hamilton Erwin Ray Carroll Draper

Second Sabin Dosage On October 21 In Clifton Area

Dr W T Holder of Clifton reports the next Oral Sabin Polio Vaccine dosage will be Sunday October 21 in Clifton and Bosque County. Vaccination times follow church services with 3 30 to 4 00 pm close. Type II is given due to public acceptance and zero US cases linked to it.

W. T. Holder Clifton Bosque- Hamilton County Medical Society Bosque County Texas State Health Department Holder Surgeon General United States Bosque-Hamilton County Medical Society

Clifton Star Names Visiting Families Over Weekend

Spending the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. Pat White and daughter Kathryne, plus Mrs. White s brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and children from Houston. Also guests include Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kleibrink and children from South Bosque visiting Mrs. Fritz Kleibrink and Clyde Ter ner family. Miss Janice Collins, Clifton native teaching in Waco, admired by relatives during Clifton visit.

M. R Pat) White Kathryne White John Bell Wanda Vivian Jerry Houston Gus Kleibrink Mike Marilyn South Bosque Kleibrink Fritz Kleibrink Clyde Terner Burton Collins Fort Worth Clifton Ter Janice Collins Miss Collins Bays Waco

Market Prices From Thursday Morning Auction

The market lists cattle prices from Wednesday’s auction and buyers for eggs. Eggs show large A 38 cents, medium A large and B large 28 cents. additional entries for eggs and pullets appear in brief buyers note.

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Emmett Eary E. L. Eary Ed Kettler Janice Willenborg E. J. Willenborg Charlotte Miles Charley Miles Carol Ann Dennis Ollin Dennis Texas Highway Department Robert Bradley Insurance Highway Department Austin Irwen D. Sheppard William C. Locklear Horace C. Whitley Clarence R. Phillips Louie H. Sonntag Owen Townley Joe D. Rickard Bert S. Josey Homer Union Street Sabin
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