Norwegian Lutheran Roots Shape Clifton Church History
The Clifton anniversary notes the start of Norwegian Lutheranism in Bosque County around 1854 with settlers from East Texas and Norway. It recounts the 1902 formation of Skandinagisk Evangelisk Luth rake Menighed, the division into three districts, key early officers, the growth of funds, and the 1907 dedication of a new Clifton church with a Benada Society youth group forming that year.
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Clifton
Bosque
East Texas
Norway
Bosque County
Jens Ringness
Reque
Jon
College Chapel
Skandinagisk Evangelisk Luth
N. J. Nelson
E. Johnson
Martinius Johanson
C. O. Helen
Awk
Anderson
Peder Dahl
T. T. Hugvold
Nils Sinderud
Brevig
O. T. Rikansrud
Clr En. Htachens
Cation College
J. B. Kinness
Saeed
Kilness
South Dakota
Cony
Boe
P. E. Thorson
Vangsness
Benada Society
Navy offers 1800 four year scholarships for college
Navy announces 1800 four year scholarships for eligible young men to enter the 1953 fall term, covering tuition, fees, books, equipment and uniforms up to a large amount. Applicants must be 17 to 21 by July 1, 1952, high school graduates or equivalents, unmarried, U.S. citizens, meet medical standards, and have no moral obligations. Selection includes college choice among 38 MOTC colleges, with summers at sea and aviation indoctrination, leading to a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps. Applications due November 22, 1952. test December 13 across Texas areas.
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Tomer
Navia
Waco
Navy
U.S
United States
College of the Choice
MOTC
I Texas
Notre Dame
Sturents
U.S. Navy
Marine Corps
Texas
Wake
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tyler
Sannuary
From Communi Attends State Fair and Local Visits
Among local residents listed as visiting the Dallas State Fair were Mrs Harley Barker Teresa and Benton Jr Mrs Marshal Mitchell and family Mr and Mrs Charley Cummings Perry Mathews Mr and Mrs Charley Miles and daughter Indiana Mrs and Mes Buster Vickrey and Viel Carrinne Whitt. Gatesville visitors to Edward Tipton home included Estel Jones and daughter from Fort Worth. Other locals hosting visitors included J P Williams White Wall and Sulton Eddings and boys from Ehurst Springs.
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Marshal Seslebetl
Here
Dallas
Arley Barker
Teresa and Benton, Jr
Marshal Mitchell
Ays
Chas. Cumings
Perry Mathews
Charley Miles
Girle
Ind! Mn
Buster Vickrey
Viel
Carrinne Whitt
Gatesville
Edward Tipton
Estel Jones and
Tauchter
Fort Worth
Mee
Jones
T. J. Lochwell
Andre
Martin
Charley
Lytle
J. P Williams
White ‘Wall
Sulton Eddings
Vernon
Paul Daugherty
Clifton
Carley Barker
J. C. Jones
Fal’ Jonce
Front Worth
Carl Cummings
Minnie Alice Callan
Farm Bureau Kick-Off Supper Looks Ahead to Drive
Bosque County Farm Bureau members heard a membership drive briefing at a supper in Hallining room. Officials announced county division into northern and southern groups and outlined next steps toward the State and National Farm Bureau Conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CiHion
Meridius
Moshelm
Norse
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
Womack-tyoe
Mrs C Jenson Appointed Interim Music Teacher in Bosque County
Mrs C Jenson of this area accepted the interim music teaching post in Bosque County schools under the Slimer Aiken law. She will spend one day a week teaching public school music to students in Monheim Iredell Roper Morgan and Walnut Springs. A Baylor University graduate she studied at George Washington College for Teachers in Nashville Tennessee and previously taught music and Spanish in Clifton Public Schools and Clifton College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jenson
Bosque
Joe White
Meridian
Jenson
Monheim
Iredell
Roper, Morgan
Walnut Springs
Baylor University
George Mahndy College
Fragmentary OCR hints at local events and approvals
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions approval or popularity of a figure and a Clifton Seeker week with sewers. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall Witcher
Clifton Seeker
New Wells Drilled Across Texas In 1952 Oil Boom
In the year ending August 31 1952 Texas oil firms drilled 17000 new wells at a cost exceeding 700 million dollars. Most expenditures funded from earnings reinvested into state oil resource development.
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Texas
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Trinity Lutheran Church History
Mary
Trinity Lutheran Church of
J. K. Rystad
Weis
Rystad
Clifton College
Thorson
Communi
Lulu
Farm Bureau
Wes. Jenson
Amn Lee
Allis-Chilmers
Allis
Chalmers
Farmers Equipment Con Eee
Ipany Cutten
Pru
Tosa
Acount 31
Villa Bare
Tesss
bard +key
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