Wheat farmers urged to sign up for 1963 voluntary program
County Agent Floyd M. Key reports farmers may join between Oct 15 and Dec 14 in the voluntary 1963 wheat program authorized by the 1962 act. The plan raises the price support to $2.00 per bushel with 18 cents paid in kind and 32 cents through loans or purchase agreements. Diversion of 20 to 50 percent is allowed with minimums and binding acreage requirements, and payments depend on compliance and conservation measures. Exemptions exist for small farms and quota rules remain for nonparticipants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Waco to Host Legion Convention for The American Legion
The American Legion and Auxiliary from the 11th Congressional District will convene in Waco Saturday and Sunday October 20 21 for their annual meeting. Commander Sam Bessire of Waco Post No 440 notes Clifton delegates will attend. Registration starts 4 PM Saturday at Post 440 with a social hour at 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Congressional District
Waco
American Legion
Clifton
Sam Bessire
James E. Robinson
The
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bessire
Meridian man George Williams enters Clifton hospital
George Williams of Meridian entered Clifton hospital for medical care on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Meridian
Clifton Hospital
Farm Bureau Tops Its Quota Of 512 Members In County Drive
Bosque County Farm Bureau reports a one day drive on October 15 added 57 new members, surpassing the 512 quota for the eighth straight year. New member Jack C. Lyerla joined near Walnut Springs, while local volunteers led drives in Clifton Valley Mills Mosheim Iredell Walnut Springs and Koppers areas, with Millard Shivers of the State Office delivering a pep talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
South America
Jack C. Lyerla
Walnut Springs
Bruce Lindsey
J. D. Jordan
A. C. Allen
S. L. Nichols
Roy Shipman
Sam Belgeu
Earl Morrison
W. L. Gauntt
Koppers
Wilson
Pete) Page
Jim Hail
South End
North End
Millard Shivers
State
Waco
Former Bosque Residents Visit Old Friends in Texas Tour
Mr. and Mrs. John Battershell of Mineral Wells hosted visits from former Bosque County residents. The Battershells, vacationing in South Texas and Old Mexico, stopped in Crawfills Gap and Clifton this week to reconnect with friends. Mr. Battershell moved to Bosque County from Illinois in 1898 and lived in Crawfills Gap until 1913. He says this region still feels like home. Mrs. Battershell grew up near Iredell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Battershell
Mineral Wells
Texas
Old Mexico
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Battershell
Bosque County
Illinois
Iredell
Polio Type II Sabin Vaccine to be Given Sunday
Bosque County and surrounding communities will administer Type II Oral Sabin Vaccine on Sunday after church services at the Clifton National Guard Armory and at school depots in Valley Mills Meridian Walnut Springs Iredell Morgan Koppers Crawfills Gap and Mosheim. Dr. W T Holder says forms for families should be filled before visiting clinics and workers from September will return. vaccine has full state and national approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Holder
Bosque-Hamilton County Medical Society
Bosque County
Holder
Juniors Down Valley Mills 22 to 0 in Football Showdown
Clifton Junior High defeated Valley Mills Junior High 22 to 0 at Cub Stadium on Tuesday October 17. Barry Forson scored the first TD with Rocky Rummel adding the two point conversion. Bobby Lumpkin caught a pass for Clifton’s second TD as Rummel again kicked the extra points. Forson added a late third score but the extra point failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Junior High
Valley Mills
Cub Stadium
Young Cubs
Barry Forson
Garland
Rocky
Reicher
Cubs
Kettler
Cougar
Clifton
Pullin
Swenson
Pat Stewart
Townsend
Larson
Cub
Pugh
Wayne Todar
Steven Landon
Cougars
Children Photo Contest at Clifton City Hall
The Clifton Record sponsors a Children’s Photo Contest with photographer Winston B. Lucas from Irving to take free portraits at Clifton City Hall dining room on Wednesday October 24 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Prizes total 20 dollars for the three best photos. publication in The Clifton Record is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Winston B. Lucas
Clifton Record
Winston of
Irving
City Hall
Waco District FFA Elects New Officers
The Waco District Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held a regular meeting at Meridian High School on September 26. New 1962 63 officers were elected: Emmett Bary Clifton president Louis Densman McGregor vice president Jimmie Don Aycock Moody secretary Mike Kleibrink Waco treasurer Daniel Moravec Waco reporter Weldon Hall Waco sentinel Ricky Archer Marlin student adviser Gerald Peacock Clifton adult adviser. The group also discussed the district banquet area leadership contest and parliamentary leadership training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Future Farmers of America
Meridian High School
FFA
Emmett Bary
Clifton
Louis Densman
McGregor
Jimmie Don Aycock
Moody
Mike Kleibrink
Daniel Moravec
Weldon Hall
Ricky Archer
Marlin
Gerald Peacock
Milwaukee Couple Ends Week Visit From Texas Kin
Captain Milton Brown Jr and Mrs Brown with three daughters Kristin Kim and Cara Lee of Milwaukee Wisconsin left after a week with Captain Browns parents Mr and Mrs Milton Brown at Norse and with other relatives. Captain Brown a U S Army chaplain attended a chaplains conference in Dallas October 9 and 10. Others visiting at the Brown home last week were Mrs Ruth Pierson of Waco Lauris Huse of Houston and Miss Dorothy Ann Brown of Seguin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Brown Jr
Kristin
Kim
Cara Lee
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Captain Brown
Milton Brown
Norse
U. S. Army
Dallas
Brown
Ruth Pierson
Waco
Lauris Huse
Houston
Dorothy Ann Brown
Seguin
Cubs Rally To Edge Reicher 21 At Cub Stadium
Clifton High’s Cubs overcome a 12 7 halftime deficit to beat Reicher 21 12 at Cub Stadium. Bart Townan passed for 15 yards to Kettler and 32 yards to Swenson for two scores, with Murphree to Pullin for 33 yards setting up a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High
Cubs
Reicher High
Cub Stadium
Clifton
Reicher
Bart Townsend
David Kettler
Gary Swenson
Glenn Murphree
Larry Pullin
Kettler
Cougar
Townsend
Cougars
Swenson
Murphree
Pullin
Cub
Charles Billman
Jim Hutcheson
Danny Dietiker
Bobby Amundson
Bobby Pugh
Steve Landon
Fourteen Constitutional Amendments Face Texas Voters
Voters will consider fourteen amendments on the November 6 general election ballot. Provisions include workers compensation for subdivision employees, funding limits for aid to the aged blind and children, creation of hospital districts, and rules on state operations during emergencies. Other items cover retirement benefits, disabled assistance caps, aged care housing in Titus County, and zoning, tax and boundary matters for districts and appeals for agency decisions.
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Texas
Ochiltree
Castro
Hansford
Hopkins
Titus County
Brazoria County
Veterans Land Fund
Gulf of Mexico
Tidewater
Dallas County
Warden Predicts Good Deer Season In Bosque County
Bosque County game warden Bob Rhudy reports deer census lines completed and, with Game Biologist Joe Stevens, expects a good season this year. Doe permits may be issued in overstocked areas to reduce future deer scarcity, aided by plentiful green vegetation and public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden
Bob Rhudy
Bosque County
Rhudy
Mr. Rhody
Joe Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Meridian
Rhody
Mrs. W. M. Dowdy Dies in Dallas at 82
Mrs. W. M. Dowdy aged 82 of Dallas died at her home Sunday afternoon October 14 after a short illness. She was mother of C. A. Dowdy of Clifton and left a son, two daughters Nona Adams and Veda Smith of Dallas, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday October 15 at Lamar and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas with interment in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Dowdy
Dallas
City
Clifton Cubs Set for District Test at Alvarado Indians
Clifton High Cubs travel to Alvarado for a key district opener at 8:00 p.m. Both teams seek the district title and will rely on strong lines and passing from Drennan to Myers as injury returns boost Alvarado. If Clifton stays full strength and determined, the outcome could shape the championship race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
Cubs
Alvarado Indians
Fort Worth Star- Telegram
Clifton
Alvarado
Indians
Midlothian
Springtown
Dale Drennan
James Mahanay
Larry Myers
Richard Liardon
Clifton Cubs
Drennan
Myers
Fort Worth
Dallas
Reicher
Major Pep Earns Fifth at State Fair Horse Show
Jerald Fenn of Huntsville exhibited his gelding Major Pep at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, placing fifth in its class. The same horse, shown by Jerald, had earlier won Grand Champion Gelding at the Heart O Texas Fair in Waco the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Fenn
Dallas
Jerald
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Waco
Dallas visit marks family outing at fair
Mr and Mrs Gerald Lormrude and their daughters enjoyed a trip to Dallas and the State Fair of Texas this past Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Lormrude
Dallas
Texas
Clifton auction prices for eggs grain cattle and hogs
Thursday morning prices list eggs large 35 cents a dozen medium and large 28 cents a dozen pullets 15 cents a dozen cracks 15 cents a dozen. Grain oats 75 cents a bushel milling wheat 2.06 a bushel spring wheat 1.75 a bushel barley 98 cents a bushel yellow corn shelled 1.20 a bushel ear 1.10 a bushel. Cattle about 525 head offered at Wednesday sale with market fully steady from last week. good to choice steers and to good 22 to 36 dollars. Hog tops 17 to 17.90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftes
Clifton
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