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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1964
Page
8
Clifton V. F. W. Post 8553 asks merchants and townsmen to help display the American flag during the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo on September 17 18 and 19. Post Commander Dan Amundson thanks volunteers as the unit hoists and lowers Old Glory each day.
Clifton residents traveled to Dallas last Saturday to watch the St Louis Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 16 to 6. Among attendees were Elder Conrad and family, L C Hafer family, J B Darden Jr, Edwin and Jimmy Conrad, Billy Helms, Larry Mueller, Railsback family, Wendell Burden, Glen Beckner, Jimmy Jones, Kent Appleby, Hartly Womack, J C Kincheloe, Robert Baldridge Jr, and Frederick Surley of Waco plus the Elder Conrads’ son-in-law and daughter. Local residents enjoyed talking with Bobby Joe Conrad, Clifton’s offseason resident star.
Miss Rosemary Thompson and her parents traveled to Seguin for Labor Day where she enrolled as a second semester freshman at Texas Lutheran College. The Thompsons spent ten days in Clifton with relatives after summer sessions at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos.
Mr and Mrs Al Andress and daughter Debbie of Deming New Mexico visit T W Etchison family in Clifton Route 1. Leon Andress now lives in Waco with VA employment. Also visiting were Jerry Goodman Bridgit and Penny of Waco and Robert Spitzer of Arlington.
Mrs Rosa Turner traveled to Midway for a week with her son in law Mr Lloyd Olson and family including Sherry and Bonnie. She reports her daughter Mrs Olson is recovering well after surgery. Mr and Mrs L Hunter visited Stephenville with his brother and sister in law Sam and Mrs Hunter. Miss Mary Nell Hoel and Ruthy Hoel leave for Baylor University in Waco with Mary Nell a junior and Ruthy a freshman.
The Clifton event will showcase displays from Texas Milling Mobil Oil Humble Oil and McGregor Mill and Grain inside the fair barn plus state and county booths at the Armory. Nightly rodeos begin at 8 with Marie Hilton and her 1800 pound trained Brahma bull leading the Thursday parade and ongoing shows. Riders from the Westorernares Euless-Bedford-Hurst and Lake Whitney Riding Club perform Thursday and Saturday nights. Rodeo entries close Thursday at 1 PM. Uncle Joe’s Carnival adds extra entertainment between events.
Mr and Mrs W C Philipp will be honored by their children with an open house Sunday September 20 from 2 to 4 PM for their golden wedding anniversary. The event at the R B Philipp home in the Mosheim Community invites friends and relatives and requests no gifts.
Clifton Cubs dominate Meridian with 406 rushing and passing yards to 29 as Sinderud Haywood Coffman and Outlaw score. Key third quarter scores include Sinderud 31 yard pass to Sinde rud and Coffman and Haywood rushing touchdowns. final line shows multiple failed PATs and two successful kicks by Tyler.
Bill Blewett of the Clifton Telephone Company estimated $1,000 in circuit damage after a Monday fire knocked out all lines east of the railway, affecting Womack Smith Bend and Laguna Park and delaying service to Lake Whitney until repairs finish Wednesday. Several west of the tracks services were restored by Monday evening. The incident was costly in lives and property but Clifton remained intact.
Mrs Ruby Morrow of this city entered the local hospital for medical care on September 13, as friends express hope for a swift and full recovery.
Prices quoted Thursday morning from Cliftor buyers cover EGGS Grain and CATTLE. Egg rates include Grade A large 30 to 33 cents per dozen and pullets 20 cents. Grain lists oats 60 cents per bushel, milling wheat 1.50, barley 90 cents, rye 1.85 per cwt, and yellow corn 1.30. Cattle prices were not available due to Wednesday auction timing.
About 60 people attended the Corvell County League of Vocational Nurses meeting on Sept 8 in Gatesville. Speakers included Jack Welch of the Texas League of Vocational Nurses, Mrs. John Schipper, Inez Lee, Rev. Frank Turner, and T. R. Bankhead.
Classified columnar sheets and post binders offered for sale with multiple sizes advertised in Clifton Record.
The Clifton High School Band, two year sweepstakes winner, leads the parade along Paradewest West 9th Street to Highway 6, north to a red light, east on West 5th Street, and north at the Post Office corner. Horseback riders and floats follow through town with commercial floats turning right at Corpier's Super Market on South Avenue E.
Parecann and families visited in Euless and Clifton last weekend for regional sports car races and family gatherings. Sam Mooney, a city resident, was hospitalized for medical care since September 14 and is reported as improving slowly. C O Schultz of Womack area is also in local hospital care since September 14 and hopes for better health.
The Meridian Woman's Missionary Union Association of the Baptist Church will hold its annual meeting at the First Baptist Church in Clifton on Tuesday morning September 22 at 10:00. Lunch will be served at noon and nursery will be available.
Mrs Milton G Dahl Sr of Star Route 2 Clifton entered the local hospital on September 14 and underwent major surgery the next day. Authorities and family hope for a full recovery soon.
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