Three Nights Of Action Packed Rodeos At Central Texas Fair
Crowds packed the arena last week for three rodeo nights at the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo. Johnny Clark of Fort Worth won bareback bronc and bull riding with top scores, while Fay Oglesby of Jonesboro led the girls barrel race. Fort Worth’s E McHood and T M Smith praised the smooth show and praised riders and livestock.
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Central Texas
Johnny Clark
Fort Worth
Arizona Dave
Dan Hillard
Cleburne
Don McClure
Jacksboro
Edd Workman
Lubbock
Denny Lemmons
Dallas
Jack Kuehl
Waco
LeRoy Hodges
Abilene
Buster Cunningham
Jack Bridges
Glen Rose
T. N. Boner
Keller
T. M. Smith
Bill Dearing
Irving
Royce Roderick
Wichita Falls
John Stokes
Evans
Ralph Gillen
Fay Oglesby
Jonesboro
Susie Oglesby
Pat Cunningham
Sandy Belver
Hewitt
Marie Wayland
Arlington
Barbara Williams
Holland
Burl Green
Valley Mills
O. B. Boots
C. L. Hunt
J. M. White
Meridian
Clifton Horse Show Association
E. McHood
Births in Waco and San Angelo Families Announce Newborns
Mr and Mrs James Homer Holmes of 4619 Memorial Drive Waco welcomed son James Steven born at Hillcrest Hospital September 14 1962 weighing 9 pounds 1342 ounces with sisters Connie Lynn and Cathy Sue. Thilman E Erickson announces daughter Dena Ruth born September 15 1962 at Clinic Hospital San Angelo weighing six pounds six ounces with sister Teresa Joyce. Grandparents listed for both families and Clifton and Loop areas.
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James Homer Holmes
Memorial Drive
Waco
James Steven
Hillcrest Hospital
Connie Lynn
Cathy Sue
Lee Holmes
Cecil Meador
Crawfills Gap
Thilman E. Erickson
Christoval
Dena Ruth
Clinic Hospital of
San Angelo
Teresa Joyce
Ennis Erickson
Clifton
J. M. Clark
Loop
Emil Erickson
Farm Bureau to Discuss Policy in Bosque County Meeting
Bosque County Farm Bureau members meet at the Clifton office at 7 30 Tuesday night October 2 to discuss rural life issues. Calvin Rueter W M Poller and Will J Krueger Sr were appointed to prepare resolutions for the October 16 annual meeting. Public input encouraged to shape bureau policies.
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Bosque County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Clifton
Calvin Rueter
W. M. Poller
Will J. Krueger Sr
Bosque County
Mrs Magness to Speak at Clifton Civic Meeting
Mrs S E Magness now in Waco formerly of Clifton will address the Clifton Civic Improvement Society at 3:00 PM on Wednesday October 3 in City Hall dining room. Hostesses are Mrs W T Holder Mrs W D Goodall and Mrs Frank Sormrude.
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S. E. Magness
Waco
Clifton
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
W. T. Holder
W. D. Goodall
Frank Sormrude
Moody woman enters Clifton Hospital for treatment
Mrs. Mary Paulk of Moody entered Clifton hospital for medical treatment on September 24.
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Mary Paulk
Moody
Clifton Hospital
Annual Cub-VM football clash set for Homecoming
The Clifton Cubs meet Valley Mills in a highly anticipated game Saturday at 8:00 P.M. in Valley Mills. Clifton aims to be at full strength behind Larry Pullin at fullback while Valley Mills relies on backfield pair Jerry Hinton and Tommy Kimbrough with a quick line and strong linebackers Kimbrough and Hinton also rotating at quarterback. Clifton’s defense faces a disciplined Valley Mills line as both squads seek decisive breaks in a key Central Texas rivalry tuneup for Homecoming.
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Clifton
Valley Mills
Texas
Jerry Hinton
Tommy Kimbrough
Johnny Sanderson
Eagle
Bobby Johnson
Gary Neilson
Charlie Powers
Kimbrough
Hinton
Kent Gilbreath
Clifton Cubs
Larry Pullin
Trinity To Host Brotherhood Convention in Clifton
About 150 members of the Central Conference Brotherhood of the Southern District TALC will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton on Sunday September 30. Registration 2 to 3 pm. meeting 3 to 5 pm. supper 5:15 pm. Alex Klattenhoff presides. officers to be elected. Borchers installs. Dr Erne Dahl guest speaker born in Clifton.
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Central Conference Brotherhood of
American Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alex Klattenhoff
Taylor
Borchers
Helen C. Aars
Ernc Dahl
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Clifton
Hans B. Dahl
Trinity Lutheran Church Brotherhood
Owen David Ringness
Sunset Home Anniversary Open House Planned
The Clifton Sunset Home marks its eighth anniversary with an open house on Sunday October 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. All buildings will be open and light refreshments provided by Trinity Lutheran churches of Fort Worth and Pottsville. Superintendent Odie C Pederson invites friends to attend.
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Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Odie C. Pederson
Sunset Home
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fort Worth
Pottsville
Pederson
Mrs. Barfield Visits Clifton En Route to Temple
Mrs. W. D. Barfield now residing in Arlington traveled to Clifton last Friday en route to Temple for a routine check up at Scott and White Hospital. She stayed with Mrs. Rosa Turner, who then accompanied her back to Arlington for a visit.
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W. D. Barfield
Arlington
Clifton
Temple
Scott and White Hospital
Rosa Turner
Cubs overwhelm Whitney in Clifton rout 37 to 8
Clifton High dominated Whitney Friday night scoring 37 while Whitney managed 8. Glenn Murphree connected with Richard Spitzer on a 30 yard touchdown play and Bernard Erickson scored from seven. Clifton used reserves in the second half and forced several fumbles.
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Clifton High Cubs
Whitney
Cubs
Clifton
Cub
Glenn Murphree
Richard Spitzer
Bernard Erickson
Wildcats
Pat Stewart
Thomas Wilson
David Kettler
Gary Swenson
Wildcat
Bart Townsend
Morris Jackson
Stewart
Swenson
Sam Ralph
Emmett Eary
Jerry Allen
Allen
Kettler
Dickie Larson
Third Annual Cedar Brake Trail Ride Opens Heart O’ Texas Week
The 1962 Cedar Brake Trail Ride begins at Whitney Riding Club Arena on Saturday September 29 with 25 miles planned day one. Riders traverse Crawfills Gap and Clifton with meals, camps, and noons at City Park and Westview Playland before culminating in Waco for the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo events including a grand entry and downtown parade. Rex Allen will be introduced at Westview Playland.
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Waco
Whitney Riding Club Arena
Whitney
Meridian
Highway Department
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Westview Playland
Rex Allen
Playland
Wilson's Building Materials opens plant for public inspection
Wilson Building Materials Co Inc in Clifton will hold an open house Saturday September 29 from 9 00 A M to 4 00 P M. The event offers tours of both the old and new buildings and a view of the modern machinery now in use including equipment for louvered doors decorative screen doors and outside blinds. The plant, established in 1956, employs about 100 people and has grown steadily.
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Wilson Building Materials Co., Inc
Clifton
Ernest Pratt Suffering Heart Attack At Copperas Cove
Ernest Pratt of Copperas Cove son of C E Pratt of Clifton suffered a heart attack last Friday night and has been a patient at Scott and White Hospital in Temple since.
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Ernest Pratt
Copperas Cove
C. E. Pratt
Clifton
Pratt
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Emma Thiele and Johnny Fox Top Wins at Clifton Fair
Emma Louise Thiele of Valley Mills won the Junior Home Economics Show with the top points and Johnny Fox of Mart led the Junior Livestock Show. Donnie Pangburn, a Clifton native now in Willis, awarded plaques, with trophies also presented for grand and reserve champions and best stock showmanship across divisions.
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Emma Louise Thiele
Johnny Fox
Clifton
Route 3
Valley Mills
Mart
Donnie Pangburn
Willis
Texas Milling Company
Fat Barrow
Randy Lee
Crawfills Gap
Bosque County Shorthorn Association
Wylie Moffitt
Meridian
Central Texas Fair Association
Billy Wiese
Rodney Gerik
Ronnie Wooley
Stephenville
James Crews
Ray Lee
Cranfills Gap
Bob Viertel
Midway
FFA
Clifton High elects officers for 1962 63 classes
Clifton High School announced officers for the 1962-63 year. Senior class president Emmett Eary and officers for the other posts. junior class president Helen Wiederaenders with a large steering committee. sophomores Brent Standefer. freshmen Cathy Howard. Sponsors and roommothers named for all classes.
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Clifton High School
Emmett Eary
David Kettler
Carol Ann Dennis
Charlotte Miles
Janice Willenberg
Miss Lottie Bettis
Gerald Peacock
Helen Wiederaenders
Ronnie Thomas
Orlene Bryant
Larry Pullin
Rosemary Thompson
Ruthy Hoel
Carol Lee
Patricia Sommerfeld
Betty Spitzer
Sheila Blassingame
Tommy Wilson
Richard Spitzer
Jerry Golden
Morris Jackson
Charles Billman
E. B. Harris
Dayton Whitehurst
Brent Standefer
Sam Ralph
Martha Smith
Kay Kincheloe
John E. Lockhart
David Ty
W. T. Thompson
Calvert Hoel
Dick Blassingame
G. E. Jackson
Erwin Wiederaenders
Leo L. Albrecht
Will Krueger Jr
Clifford Jenson
L. P. Schrantz
Melvin Anz
Retail Merchants Assn to Open Clifton Office
Mr and Mrs Dean Haralson plan to open the Retail Merchants Association office in Clifton on October 1. The group includes about 30 business firms from Clifton Crawfish Gap and Meridian with ties to the Texas Retail Merchants Association and the Texas Associated Credit Bureaus.
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Retail Merchants Assn
Dean Haralson
Lake Whitney
Retail Merchants Association
Clifton
Stroup Jewelers
Haralson
Crawfills Gap
Meridian
Clifton voters approve three of four bond proposals
Three bond issues pass in Clifton election held September 22 1962 with waterworks fire station and street improvement loans approved by voters. Park improvement fails 189 to 174 while waterworks 271 81 fire station 267 91 and street improvement 234 133. Notices of tax valuation increase sent. city plans October tax notices due January 31 1963. Board of Equalization meets October 4 5 City Council budget reading October 4 at City Hall.
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City of
Clifton
Bonding Company
Attorney General’s Office
Board of Equalization
Multiple accidents reported in Meridian and nearby areas
A week of crashes included a September 22 rollover near Meridian injuring Ira Brownlow and wife with pelvis injury. September 26 damage at Walnut Springs Post Office when Edna Simpson accelerated in reverse. a Valley Mills collision involving Octavus Sawyer’s trailer and Ernest McLemore’s cattle truck, two cattle slaughtered and others uninjured, all linked to a single rancher’s herd.
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Ira Brownlow
Meridian
Morgan Road
Clifton Hospital
Brownlow
Edna Simpson
Walnut Springs
James Wright
Mrs Hutcheson Attends Fort Worth Funeral Services
Mrs J L Hutcheson traveled to Fort Worth on Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Minnie Scribner of that city, services held at 10 30 that morning.
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J. L. Hutcheson
Fort Worth
Minnie Scribner
Market Prices and Auction Report From Clifton
Thursday morning prices for eggs grain and cattle from Clifton show large eggs 38 cents a dozen, medium and B large 30 cents, pullets 15, cracks 15, dirties not wanted. Grain oats 75 cents per bushel, wheat 2.06, spring wheat 1, corn shelled 1.20, ear 1.10, barley 98 cents. About 500 cattle offered Wednesday, market steady. good to choice steers and yearlings 24 to 98.30, medium to good 21 to 23.50, good to choice butcher calves 23.50 to
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Clifton
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CIVIC
Clifton Juniors
McGregor
Trinity
Sunset
Wilson’s
The
Fair Association
Clifton Floral Company
Margie Grimland
Danny Joe Dietiker
Janet Renee Dietiker
Flower Girl
Betty Latham
4-H
Clifton Jaycees
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