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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1963
Page
2
Willis resident and former Clifton booster Donnie Pangburn says he cannot attend the 1963 Central Texas Fair and Rodeo due to a severe heart attack last June. He remains in a wheelchair with a walker but hopes to attend the CHS Homecoming in October if his health improves.
A long church notices page lists area congregations with service times and upcoming events. It covers First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Our Savior's Lutheran, Mission of the Holy Angels Catholic, First Baptist, Grace Memorial Baptist, Zion United Church of Christ, First Methodist, Immanuel Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, and related church activities including confirmations, Sunday schools, worship, youth programs, and various meetings in Clifton and surrounding towns.
Bosque County 4-H members sent entries to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas with judges set for October events. The article lists junior livestock shows including Angora goats, Brown-Swiss and Hereford cattle, Shorthorn and Angus steers, and beef heifers, plus dates and locations. It also covers 1963 statewide small grain performance trials across Central Texas, noting yields for wheat and oat varieties at McGregor and Temple, drought impacts, and recommended cultivars such as Kaw, Quanah, Crockett, and New Nortex.
Funeral services for Clifton resident Mrs. T. A. Wiggins were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Father Peter P. Molloy officiating. Born in Belgium in 1898, she lived in Kansas Oklahoma and West Texas before settling in Clifton, ran Hilltop Washateria, supported the local Catholic mission, and is survived by two adopted children, siblings, grandchildren, and many friends.
Airman First Class Roy M. Scott son of Mr and Mrs A E Scott of Clifton planned to leave last week for Fort Worth where he is stationed at Carswell Air Force Base. He is with the 43rd Bomb Wing and during his leave since August 16 he assisted at his father's garage on North Highway 6.
Mr and Mrs Walter Landua of Route 1 Clifton have purchased the home of Oleg Anderson at 302 North Avenue J and plan to sell their place and move into town in the near future.
A large gathering of Carlson and Kleibrink families met at Lake Whitney on Sunday September 1 for a two family reunion. Attendees from multiple cities enjoyed visiting swimming boating and water skiing followed by a noon covered dish dinner.
W. M. Kuykendall traveled to Tyler from Saturday to Monday, reporting a period of low business activity during the stay.
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