More Than 700 Entries At 1963 Clifton Fair Home Economics Show
More than 700 entries were judged in the Home Economics Show at the 1963 Cent Texas Fair and Rodeo in Clifton. Laverne Matula of Hill County and Sheila Bissingame of Star Route Clifton led junior and senior divisions as rosette winners in multiple categories including Clothing Textiles, Home Canned Foods, Home Baked Products, Crafts, and Art. Bosque and Coryell County contestants earned top rosettes in various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Clifton
shove—Laverne Matula
Hill County
Sheila Blessingame
T. M
Dick) Blessingame
Star Route 1
Clifton Laverne
Sheila
Centre Texas
Patricia Peikett
Johnson County
Rodney Kruse
Marsha Lee Boswell
Bosque County
Sheila Bisssingame
Jimmy Spiter
Besque County
Sheila Blassingame
Helen Watson
Coryell County
Emma Louise Thiele
Bosque Coun
Joyce Blackman
Sandra Watson
Anita Watson
Laverne Matula
Sharon Bartels
Wanda Jo Thiele
Jo Ann Watson
Bettye Viertel
Beth Peikoff
Sheila Blaasingame
Janice Fef. Huse
Lst
Sheila Blasingame
Betty Hiawaty
Blauses
Martha White
Betty Hiavaty
Carol Schwalbe
Linda Kettler
Carolyn Reierson
Betty Hlavaty
Janie Zuehike
Beverly Kay
Hamilton County
Carolyn Helerson
Linda Rogstad
Janice Anderson
Carrie Lindsey
Patricia Peikoff
Linda Suggs
Charles Matula
Banks
Mary Lou Hughes
Tate
Births and craft results highlighted in Clifton area
A column notes births in Clifton hospital including Jerry Howard Johnson and Eric Drew Richardson on September 1963 with weights, plus Donna Elaine Cox, Sheila Elizabeth and Shelley Wordna Schmidt, and Ronnie Len Colwick. It also lists numerous local craft winners in Bosque Coryell Hill and Denton counties with names, places, and prize categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schmidt
Meridian
Sheila Elizabeth
Shelley Wordna
Clifton Hospital
Steven
Mike
Charlie Schmidt
Clifton
L. A. Cole
Koppers
Danny Colwick
East McKinney
Denton
Ronnie Len
Flow Memoral Hospital
Colwick
Perry Colwick
Edward Scott
Linda Vista
Houston
Sheron Kay
Crowds Thrive at Clifton Central Texas Rodeos
Three rodeos under the Clifton Hore association drew strong crowds over a three night run at the Central Texas Fair. Johnny Clark of Fort Worth led earnings with 252.50 across bareback riding and bull riding. Event winners include LeRoy Hodges Tuscola calf roping and C Buck Evans Dublin steer wrestling, among others. Clifton 4H riders and a Bosque County trophy highlighted the kickoff parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hore
Central Texas
Johnny Clark
Fort Worth
Gene Dyson
Lampasas
Jim Whitfield
Big Spring
John Sloan
Georgetown
LeRoy Hodges
Tuscola
Jim Bob Alred
Denton
Bill Rippy
Ranger
L. W. van Hauss
Mesquite
C. Buck Evans
Dublin
Dick Wilson
Fort Hood
Erwin Phillips
Jack McKee
Corsicana
Bill Tatum
Claude Lovejoy
Gatesville
T. M. Smith
Sandy Woodley
Barbara Cummings
Alvarado
Prather Gibbs
Belton
Jimmy Jones
Meridian
Bill Satterwhite
Roy Stewart
Clifton
Bubba Athey
Waco
Joe Wallace
Bosque County 4H Club
Local residents connected by illness and visitations
Mrs. Albert Gloff returned to the Clifton Sunset Home after hospital care on September 25 following a September 19 medical stay. Mrs FE Shotts met her sister in Dallas and plans to host her in Clifton. the sisters had not met in 20 years. Frank Freeman became a patient at Clifton hospital September 21 and returned home September 25. Tom G Parks resigned from Parmers State Bank to run the Parks Hereford Ranch near Clifton. Mrs H F Sanders returned home after hospitalization begun September 16. Erich Arnold and family and Leonard Mathews families visited Clifton residents in Hewitt, with ties to the Caldwell and Ezell families. Oscar Omenson has been under care at Clifton hospital since September 21. Clyde Caldwell and Forrest Ezell, cousins of R W and C H Caldwell, visited relatives in Ardmore and Ada last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gloff
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Sunset Home
FE. L. Shotts
Dallas
FE. F. Ryan
New York City
New York
Shotts
Frank Freeman
Route 2
Meridian
Leonard Mathews
Lanes Chapel
Mathewses
Randy Whitney
Coyote
Walter Ziegelt
Hewitt
Oscar Omenson
Clifton
R. W. Caldwell
Fort Worth
C. H Caldwell
Clyde Caldwell
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Forrest Ezell
Ada
R. W
C. H. Caldwell
William Sager Dies Suddenly at 78 in Clifton
William Sager age 78 years 11 months 11 days of 611 West 7th Street Clifton died suddenly between 11 00 and 12 00 Wednesday morning September 25 Miss Elsie Sager found her brother near the garage and called the Clifton ambulance He died en route to the local hospital of a heart attack Funeral services set for 3 00 Friday September 27 at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev J E Morton with burial in Clifton Cemetery A complete obituary to follow next week in The Record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Sager
West 7Th Street
Clifton
Elsie Sager
Mr Sager
Clifton Funeral Home
J. E. Morton
First Methodist Church
Sager
Mrs Boyles Dies After Long Illness in Clifton
Mrs. Rob ert E Boyles aged 89 years and 10 days died at about noon Monday September 23 in a local hospital after years of failing health. Born Katherine Elizabeth Bertrand in Fayette County September 13 1874 she moved to Clifton as a child and later lived in Fort Worth and Waco. She married Robert E Boyles December 24 1893 and lived in Clifton till retirement in 1952. She had no children but was a devoted aunt and active church member with interests in needlework and sewing. She is survived by relatives and friends not named here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Boyles
South Avenue F
Clifton
William Bertrand
Mary Oswald Bertrand
Katherine Elizabeth Bertrand
Fayette County
Bertrand
Bosque River
First Methodist Church
Boyles
Waco
St. John's Methodist Church
Johnnie Jenson
Elizabeth Tanner
Route 1
Meridian
Jens
Floats Win in 1963 Central Texas Fair Parade
The Clifton VFW the Bosque County 4H Clubs and Clifton FHA won first to third place in the fair parade held Thursday afternoon. Prizes of 15 10 and 5 were awarded by the Central Texas Fair Association. Bosque County’s 4H Riding Club was praised for best performance and dress among riding clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Tax statement arrival and poll tax changes in Bosque County
Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Earl R Behringer says 1963 tax rolls are approved and tax statements go out about October 1. Poll tax collections for 1964 start October 1. November 9 votes will decide voter registration under a proposed amendment with costs of 25 cents or 1 75 depending on outcome. Exemptions and affidavits vary by age and location. those under 21 gain exemptions later, and seniors may be exempt in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Behringer
Bosque County
Mr Behringer
Mr. Behringer
Behringer
Meridian
Juniors Plan CHS Homecoming Activities for 1963
Clifton High School the Junior Class sponsors homecoming events for October 18 and 19 1963 inviting exes faculty and friends. events include a dinner football game scribble party and a dance with advance ticket sales mums corsages and class officer steering committee named. Queen announced at halftime with top nominees recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
CHS
Clifton Cubs
Alvarado Indians
Cub Stadium
National Guard Armory
Fenn Floral
Clifton Floral Company
Committee Named For Band Parents
Clifton Band Parents Association held its first meeting of the year at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the Band Hall. President Jerry Godby led the session as secretary treasurer read last minutes. Fundraising has raised about 2054 00 for new uniforms for Clifton High School Band. The committee plans to order sweaters jackets and caps to equip junior and senior members and ensure some marching caps are available. New committees include Program and Entertainment chaired by J L Standefer Jr with members J R Hill Mrs G B Arnold and Dr T C Eggen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Band Parents Association
Jerry Godby
L. P Schrantz
Eldon Zimmerman
Clifton iHzh
J. L. Standefer Jr
Jack R Hill
George B. Arnold
T. C. Eggen
Cubs Clash With Valley Mills In Clifton Friday Night
The Clifton Cubs host Valley Mills in a Friday night clash at Cub Stadium. Clifton brings a 180 pound line average while Valley Mills sits at 155 pounds. backfields around 155 pounds. Valley Mills faces first look at the I formation this year plus a spread attack, testing Clifton’s defense. Morris Jackson is the notable healthy Cub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High Cubs
Walkley Mills Eagles
Tangie
Cub Stadium
Clifton
anoPp
Eagles
Cubs
Valley Mills
Morris Jackson
Cuns Score Seven Times At Whitney
Clifton Hick Cubs defeat Whitney Wildcats 56 to 0 on Friday night in Whitney. Coffman returns a fumbled punt 105 yards for a touchdown as teammates provide key blocks. Cubs rack 270 rushing yards while limiting Whitney to under 40 on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hick Cubs
Whitney Wildcats
Whitney
Cubs
Aubrey Roberts
Marvin Coffman
Clifton
Coffman
Sam Ralph
Larry Pullin
Johnny Outlaw
Bobby Coffman
Wildcats
Frank Tyler
Richard Spitzer
Pullin
Ralph
Allen
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Tiviston A. Clothing and Textiles
Sandra Wateen
Heidi Knitt
Erwin H. Knitt
Deborah Amundson
Amundson
Dan Amundson
Clifton Horse Show
The
Fair Association
Billy Wiese
Crawfills Gap
Rodney Gerik
Hubbard
Barry Lynn Polk
Hico
Gary Schoen
Pottsville
Ronnie Sinderud
Humble Oil and Refining Company
John Erickson
Clinton Sinderud
Burrus Milling Company
Texas Milling Company
Linda Avery
Erwin Dahl
Johnny Fox
Mart
Barrows
Central Texas Fair Association
Rudy A. Johnson
Warren Dahl
E. C Johle
George M Harris
M. Munden
Walnut Springs
Singer Sewing Machine Company
E.B. Harris
Davlon Whitehurst
Brent Standefer
Peggy Aars
Lila Musselman
Tommy White
Kaye Conrad
Cynthia Harris
Kay Kincheloe
Randy Outlaw
Susan Witcher
Janie Huse
Jerry Allen
Tommy Traylor
Ronnie Sinderad
E. F. Simon
Warkets
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