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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1960

Page

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Bridgeport Baptist Church Scene Of Enochs Ray Wedding

Miss Ilene Ray and Joe Walker Enochs Ill wed at Bridgeport First Baptist Church on September 3 in a ceremony officiated by Reverend John W. Baker. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Ray of Bridgeport, and groom, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Walker Enochs Jr of Clifton, exchanged vows as the church displayed five candelabra and palms. Music featured Evelyn Hardy and Eddie Huckabee with Bobby Hawkins singing The Lord's Prayer.

Ilene Ray Joe Walker Enochs First Baptist Church Bridgeport John W. Baker W. W. Ray Joe Walker Enochs Jr South Avenue I Clifton Evelyn Hardy Eddie Huckabee Bobby Hawkins Dallas Relda Brinson Midland G. B. Funk F. T. McCollum Jr Fort Sumner New Mexico Leslie Moore Houston Jack Sheridan Waco Becky Ray Lynne Knochs F. T. McCollum II David Ray Bobby Tankersley Frank Smith Roland Ray Bill Ray Frank David Turner Decatur Robert Meek Ricky Ham Paoli Oklahoma Mrs. Ray Mrs. Enochs

Births and weddings mark Clifton area families in 1960

A string of births in Clifton area hospitals for Bryant Belcher Day and Finstad families accounts for nine newborns from Aug 31 to Sep 4 1960 with weights from 4 oz to 9 lb with grandparents named. A Clifton wedding features Miss Relda Brinson and a large bridal party in lace gowns and a cathedral train with a garden reception planned.

Clifton Public Schools enrollment up slightly for 1960

Enrollment on Tuesday reached 619 students, up from 612 a year earlier, with 441 in elementary and 178 in high school. The eighth grade is the largest class with 64 pupils, and the upcoming PTA meeting September 21 at the National Guard Armory will include a covered dish supper and a business session.

Clifton Public Schools Kent Appleby Clifton M. B. Prince Dunbar Turner Greenwade Parent-Teacher Association P-Ta National Guard Armory George B. Arnold T. Ralph W. D. Goodall

Stanfords Celebrate 67th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs W C Stanford observe their 67th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 PM Sunday September 11 at the home of their son Irvin Stanford in Gatesville Westview Addition on Highway 84 Relatives and friends are invited to attend this gathering honoring their many years of marriage.

Bill) Stanford Irvin Stanford Westview Gatesville Highway 84

Acreage Survey Cards To Be Distributed In Area

Postmaster A L Bronstad announced that Rural Mail Carriers will start distributing 1960 Acreage Survey Cards around September 14. The cooperative effort by the Post Office and U S Agriculture Department gathers farm data used to estimate Texas crop acreage for 1960. Carriers urge recipients to fill and return cards, naming Joe Nelson, E Pierson, Bobby Hauke, and Mrs Dena Oswald as participants.

A. L. Bronstad Post Office U. S. Agriculture Departments Texas Bronstad Joe Nelson

Booster Trip Set For Fair Rodeo Tour Through Clifton Area

Clifton residents plan a booster trip to promote the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo to towns along a route including Turnersville Gatesville Jonesboro Hamilton Cr. Gap Meridian J. Whitney L. Whitney Hillsboro West Crawford Valley Mills with a lunch at Lake Whitney. The one day tour departs Clifton at 8:00 a.m. September 16 and returns about 5:30 p.m. Participants with cars should line up by 7:45 a.m. on South Avenue F heading south and maintain order throughout the trip.

Central Texas Clifton Turnersville Turnesville Gatesville Jonesboro Hamilton Cr. Gap Meridian J. Whitney L. Whitney Whitney Hillsboro West Crawford Valley Mills Lake Whitney South Avenue F Kincheloe Cleaners

Hanson Visit Brings Irving Couple to Clifton

Mr and Mrs Burton C Hanson and daughter Marlene of Irving visited Clifton last week to see his parents Mr and Mrs H B Hanson and to be with his mother who was a patient in the local hospital Mrs Hanson underwent treatment at the hospital from Sunday to Tuesday Agnes Colwick of Dallas well known in Clifton recently suffered a stroke and is convalescing at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alfred Amundson in Dallas

James N. Bryant Box China Spring John Dale Clifton Hospital Terri Lynn Merle F. Belcher Clifton Goodall and Witcher Clinic M. A. Belcher Brownie Latham Cather O. Brandon General Delivery Meridian Michael Wayne Teresa B. E. Day Polk Street McGregor H. R. Hill R. C. Langston Barry Travis Douglas C. Finstad Alpha Place Houston Finstad T. M Dick) Blassingame Route 2 Valley Mills Charles W. Moore Bruce Watson Fred Moore Kittra Scarlet Ross Freeman Delano Midland City Lanny Winston Ora Bynum J. G. Fincher Burton C. Hanson Marlene Irving H. B. Hanson Agnes Colwick Dallas Alfred Amundson

Ole Carroll Knudson Tops Bosque County 4-H Pig Show

Ole Carroll Knudson of Crawfills Gap wins first with the top gilt in Bosque County 4-H Pig Show held September 3 at Central Texas Fair Grounds Clifton. Derril Wenzel Clifton takes second and eight gilts earn prize money as judges praise uniform lean meat type despite high quality. Knudson and Darrell Sonntag Meridian will display their pigs at the Area Sears Swine Show in Waco September 10 with a free community chicken dinner offered by Sears.

Bosque County Sears Central Texas Fair Grounds Clifton E. D. Cooper Glen Rose Cooper Ole Carroll Knudson Crawfills Gap Derril Wenzel Barry Polk Iredell Jerry Hilliard Walnut Springs Rickey Mitchell Valley Mills Bobby Reeves Meridian Jimmy Hicks Marvin Flanary Ole Knudson Darrell Sonntag Waco Falls Milam McLennan Coryell Bosque Heart O' Texas Fair Waco Sears

Obituary for Mrs. Adolph E. Schulze of Clifton

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Belle Matson Schulze 66 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse with Rev. Joel E. Nelson officiating. She died August 31 in a local hospital after surgery in March and had been active in church work. Interment followed in Our Savior's Church Cemetery Norse. She leaves husband Adolph E Schulze of Clifton, three daughters, five grandchildren, three brothers, one sister, and her mother Anna Matson.

Adolph E. Schulze South Avenue M Clifton Our Savior’s Lutheran Norse Joel E. Nelson Providence Hospital Waco Helen C. Aars Harlan Hoel Ennis M Colwick Stanley B. Knudsen C. Pernell Aars Martin Hoel Jr Clay Canuteson Jay Wilson Tilden Pederson Odie C. Pederson Our Savior's Church Anna Matson John Matson Belle Matson Schulze Schulze J. K. Rystad Our Savior’s Church F. Schulze Dennis Voleta Ben Trotter Dorothy Eldon Zimmerman Ruth Clyde Sanders United States Army Salerno Italy Texas Circuit Women's Missionary Federation Evangelical Lutheran Church Our Savior's Ladies Aid C. E Matson San Angelo O. M. Bronstad Alma Tom Matson Hugo Matson Fort Worth Edwin Allison

Cubs and Meridian Ready for Friday Night Clash at Cub Stadium

Clifton hosts Meridian in a high school football clash Friday at 8:00 PM. Both teams battle injuries as Clifton's Cubs and Meridian Yellow Jackets field young lines and seek victory after last week's losses.

Clifton Cubs Meridian Yellow Jackets Cub Stadium Clifton Clifton Cubs Hillsboro Meridian Joshua

Cubs Fall 13 6 Despite Promising Night At Home

Clifton High Cubs lost their opener 13 6 to Hillsboro Eagles at Cub Stadium. Cullen Davis led Hillsboro with a 28 yard run and an 82 yard TD, while Jim Willenberg scored Clifton’s touchdown and connected on several passes. The Cubs’ line, featuring seven first time A squad players, earned hopeful praise for effort.

Clifton High Cubs Hillsboro Eagles Cub Stadium Clifton Cubs Hillsboro Cullen Davis Cub Davis Jim Willenberg Buddy” Cox Raimund Stacha Clinton Surrey Glenn Reesing Jerry Howard Mike Stewart Lawrence Zuehlke Clarence Mueller Robert Saucier Butch” Kettler Wally Ludtke Smoky’ Kettler Willenborg Eagles Hills Willenberg Kettler Ludtke Meridian

Clifton auctions prices set for cattle poultry and grain

Prices from Clifton Thursday morning show eggs at 40¢ per dozen for No 1 large, oats at 65¢ per bushel, wheat 1 80 per bushel, corn 1 10 per bushel, cattle sale of about 710 head with steers and yearlings 21 23 50 dollars, cows 13 15, calves 19 22 75, hogs 15 16 dollars.

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Museum Grounds To Be Beautified

The Bosque Memorial Museum board met on August 18 to approve grounds beautification and improved use. P H Olsen drew plans, with mill stones from Norway Mills donated by Oscar Omenson, to be joined with native Bosque River rocks. The board approved the plan and allocated 250 for materials, while the city and county pledged support. The June county commissioners added 200 to the museum treasury to fund the project.

Bosque Memorial Museum Ole J. Hoel P. H. Olsen Norway Mills Oscar Omenson Bosque River T. J Dick) White Meridian Clifton Olsen Bosque County Commissioners Court Museum Treasury Museum Board

Bosque Museum Plans Monthly Fall Exhibits

Bosque Memorial Museum will host monthly fall exhibits announced by president Mrs. Ole J. Hoel. Citizens of Bosque County with antiques may contact Miss Gurine Nilsen to exhibit items for a limited period.

Bosque Memorial Museum Ole J. Hoel Bosque County Gurine Nilsen

Clifton installs 49 new street lights in downtown area

Community Public Service Co line crew erects 49 mercury bulb street lights in Clifton. W D Huffman and T F Crawford operate the truck while Clyde Turner Carl Schuerg and Bradley Cox guide the poles. Only 33 lights are in operation so far along downtown streets and Highway 6 and 219.

Community Public Service Co Clifton W. D. Huffman T. F. Crawford Clyde Turner Carl Schuerg Bradley Cox Herman Hancock Highway 6

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgeport Baptist Church Enochs Ray Joe Walker Enochs III P.ta W. C. Stanfords Carrol Schulz Walter E. Kruse Robin Kappler Baytown Lloyd Wiederaenders Aubrey Roberts Gary Swenson Pat Stewart Coffelt B. Remington Bob Wilson Don Cosper David White J. Harris Macky Caudle al Andress Rex Coffelt W. Don C. R. Gammon Arlington Preston M. E. Reese Gammon Reese Bosque Museum
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