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THE CLIFTON RECORD, CLIFTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1955
Mrs. Damron
Dies April 8
TEXAS' NUMBER ONE FARMER—Clinton Harbor, pictured above,
of Westpoint, Texas, will be gu<;st speaker at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Bosque County F’arin Bureau in Meridian next Tuesday night,
April 19, at 7:30 o’clock in the high school cafeteria.
Mr. Harbor won the Hoblitzelle Prize as the Best Farmer In Texas
in 1954, which honor carried with it a $5,000 cash award.
Outstanding results Mr. Harbor obtained on his farm were done in
a rather unorthodox manner of tilling his soil. He will explain his
method of farming at the Tuesday night Farm Bureau meeting, and
he will tell how his farming methods permitted him to produce a bale
and one half of cotton and 80 bushels of corn per acre on only six
inches of rainfall.
Prior to the talk by Mr. Harbor, the Bureau members will enjoy a
covered dish dinner. The members are urged to be present and to
take this opportunity to invite their neighboring farmers who will be
interested in hearing Mr. Harbor.
The board of directors will meet at 7:00 p.m. prior to the covered
dish supper.
Open House April 10 In Combs Home
Celebrates Marrs Golden Anniversary
More than 160 relatives and
friends called to offer their con-
gratulations on Sunday afternoon.
April 10, when Mr. and Mrs. II. E.
Combs entertained with an open
house at their home between Clif-
ton and Valley Mills to celebrate
the Golden Wedding Anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Marrs,
of Route 3, Valley Mills.
Beautiful floral arrangements of
gold gladioli, chrysanthemums, and
iris added to the natural beauty of
the reception rooms, and the man-
tel held a special'anniversary ar-
rangement of calla lilies and the
numbers, “50.”
Among the guests present for
the happy occasion were the fol
lowing sons and daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Marrs and their wives or
husbands: Mrs. Frank Rembold. of
Segovia: Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Marrs, of Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Marrs, of Temple; Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Carlquist, of Port Arthur;
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marrs, of Krum;
Miss Ruth Marrs. of Waco; and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Marrs, of Route 3,
Valley Mills. Also in attendance
were five grandchildren of the
honored couple — Bradley Marrs,
Cathy Marrs. Freddie Marrs, Max
Marrs, and Louise Carlquist.
During the reception hours the
tea table was laid with a white em-
broidered linen cloth over gold and
was centered with an arrangement
of gold tulips flanked with gold
tapers in golden candelabra. De-
licious fruit punch and gold cake
squares topped with miniature
wedding bells were served.
Daughters-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.
Marrs alternated at the tea table;
Miss Ruth Marrs and Miss Louise
A resident of Bosque County for
most of the 69 years, three months,
and four days of her life, Mrs. Mat-
tie E. Damron, of the Norse com-
munity near Clifton, died at her
home at approximately 4:12 o’clock
on Friday morning, April 8.
Mrs. Damron, who had been in
ill health for the past two years,
was confined to her bed for two
weeks prior to her demise and fell
into unconsciousness the last day
of her life.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dam-
ron were held at 2:30 o’clock on
Saturday afternoon, April 9, at the
Clifton Funeral Chapel and were
conducted by Reverend R o g e r
Duck, pastor of the Cranfills Gap
Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were Mrs. Damron’s
neighbors in the Norse commun-
ity—-Clarence M. Colwick, C. Per-
l ell Aars, Otto Solberg. Allen Grim-
land, 1,0yd Vein Homerstad, and
Glen Ringness.
Interment followed in the Meri-
dian Cemetery.
Mrs. Damron's Obituary
A daughter of the late Thomas
Spear and Mrs Sarah Spear, Mrs.
Mattie Emily Spear Damron was
born on January 4. 1886, in Ala-
bama. When she was six years of
age, she accompanied her parents
to Texas where they settled six
miles from Iredell toward Hico. It
was there that she attended school
and grew to young womanhood.
She was married to the late
George Damron, and to their union
i ..' :tr
; h. •’
Clifton’s promising track team will be running at
the District 34-B meet in Waco Saturday to defend
the district track title it now holds.
Pictured above is the sprint relay team which is
being counted upon to win a first place at the dis-
trict meet. The boys above, from left to right, are
Bob Lane, James Otis Womack, R. C. Spitzer, and
Tek Outlaw.
The relay teams, both sprint and mile relay, have
made some excellent times this year, but they have
had several off days when their time has not been
up to par.
Cubs Defend Their District Track Title In Waco Saturday
Clifton Cubs’ track team. 17 j the district.
Lloyd Aulie, and Jameson.
j Carlquist, daughter and grand-
daughter, respectively, of the an-
I niversary couple asked the guests
to register in the bridal guest book:
Jack Marrs, the youngest child,
and Mrs. Frank Rembold, the eld-
est, received thei guests with their
parents; Mrs. Combs was assisted
at the door by the Marrs sons and
grandsons; Mrs. E. B. Harris, Miss
Ada Graves, and Mrs. George M
Harris also were members of the
■ house party; and Mrs. Bruce Carl
; quest registered and displayed the
many beautiful gifts received by!
Mr. and Mrs. Marrs.
Mrs. Marrs was privileged to
have a brother, Henry Goad, and
two sisters, Mrs. E. E. Jones and
Mrs. Marshall Hargett, all of.
; Moody, present for the anniversary
] celebration.
War* Married Near Moody
George P. Marrs and Miss Rosa :
j Lee Goad, a daughter of James and
| Virginia Goad, were, married on
I April 3, 1905, at Buckhorn, near j
| Moody, where there were a country j
j school and church. Performing the
; wedding rites was Reverend Em-
bree.
Their many friends wish for
them many more years of happi-
ness together.
strong, under the coaching of Aub-1 Six separate district meets will | Mile run: Richard Holt and
dey Roberts, will compete in the;be run off at the Municipal Sta- Claude Hardie.
District 34-B track meet at Waco'dium in Waco Saturday. About 700: 440 relay: Outlaw, Spitzer. Worn-
S?turday in an effort again to | athletes from 50 Central Texas ack, and Lane,
bring the title back to Clifton High j schools will take part Mile relay: Spitzer. Richards,
five sons were born—Oscar, Ernest, j school. The .team is favored to win Preliminaries w ill begin at 8:45 Gary Cody, and Womack.
James, Obie, and- Floyd. Floyd |
died at the age of three years
as the result of a rattlesnake i
bite which he sustained while the]
Damron family was residing be-
tween Clifton and Meridian.
Following their marriage Mr 1
Guard to Mobilize
For Test Alert
a m. in the 100, 200, and 440-yard
dashes, both hurdle races, and the !
| five field events. F'inals will get
underway at 2:00 p.m. There will
be no admission charge.
Members Of Cub Team
Lions To Continue
Youth Projects
... ,. , , . ... Residents of Bosque County are Making up the Cubs’ track team Believing that its support of
and Mrs. Damron first lived in the |cau(ioned nol t0 be a|al-med when and the events in which they will youth activities is one of the finest
Willow Springs community. Then
they made their home successively
on the Greenwade Ranch east of
the Heavy Mortar Company, 143rd take part are as follows:
Infantry, Texas National Guard,] Pole vault: Tek Outlaw,
things that a group can do for its
C. i community, the Clifton Lions Club
County Doctors To Give Salk Vaccine
To Large Percentage 1st, 2nd Graders
According to Dr. C. C. Cate, of j ponded very favorably to this pro-
Morgan. Bosque County Health Of- ject and that there have been only
ficer, doctors in this County are 20 or 25 parents who have failed
planning to administer the Salk
vaccine within two days after a
supply reaches Bosque County to
all students in the first and second
grades of the public schools whose
parents have given their permis-
sions.
This vaccine was officially li-
to give their permissions that their
children in the first and second
grades may be vaccinated. In Clif-
ton of the 127 students in the first
and second grades the parents of
only eight or ten have withheld
their permissions for the shots to be
given their children. Permissions
censed for public use by the Na- for these have been denied because
tional Institute of Health Tuesday
of this week only a few hours
after it had been found safe, ef-
fective, and powerful in the pre-
vention of paralytic poliomyelitis.
It is being furnished free of charge
to be given to the students men-
tioned above by the National Foun-
dation of Infantile Paralysis.
Dr. Cate pointed out Thursday
morning of this week that the par-
ents in Bosque County have res-
Damron and her sons returned to
Texas and later settled on the
former Martinus Olson place 12
miles from Clifton in the Norse
community. It was on this farm,
which is owned by the family, that
Mrs. Damron’s death took place
last Friday morning. She had been
a resident of the Norse community
for approximately 35 years.
In girlhood Mrs. Damron became
4-H Dress Revue
Planned April 22
According to information receiv-
ed from Mrs. Raymond Lammert,
Clifton 4-H Club leader, the eighth
annual Bosque County Girls’ 4-H
Club Style Show and Dress Revue
will he held at 8:15 o'clock on Fri-
day night, April 22, on the stage
of the Capitol Theatre in Meridian.
At that time approximately 50
garments made by 4-H Club girls
throughout Bosque County will be
judged and modeled. Theme of this
year’s show will be “Around The
Clock With Fashion” with Miss
Leola Sharpe, Bosque County Home
Demonstration Agent, of Meridian,
to serve as narrator.
Garments to be modeled will be
aprons, blouses, skirts, blouses and
skirts, school dresses, tailored
dresses, best dresses, sun dresses,
and 4-H Club uniforms. All 4-H
Club girls at the present time are
busy making these garments under
the leadership of Miss Sharpe and
their local Club leaders.
All garments are to be at the
County Home Demonstration office
in Meridian by 9:00 o’clock on Tues-
day morning, April 19, at which
on me ureeiiwaue nanui , mobjUzes {or a test a[ert g0on. This i Spitzer, and P. D. Wallace. | voted Tuesday to continue its spon-
( bfton, in Runnels County, and in , vvarnjng has ; been -issued by 1st High jump: Dan Jameson, James | sorship of the Little Baseball Leag-
Oklahoma. It was while they were Lieutenant Douglas A. Railsback, otis Womack, and Joe Richards, t uers and Scouting activities,
residing m .Ok la horn a that M..|()f c,jfton who cammands the | shot put: Fred Ludwig, Roland A change has come up in the
Damrons death occurred in No- j Heavy Mortar Company, 143rd In-1 Anderson, and Alvjs Dahl scouting program. The local scout
vember, 19IL ... „ ! fantry, which will participate in | Broad jump: Richards. Womack, leaders have requested that the Ex
After Mr. Damron s demise, Mrs. jthp aler( sometime this spring with and Wallace. j plorer unit be dropped and a Sea
every other Army and Air National j Discus throw: Bob Lane, Jim ; Scout unit be formed in its place
Guard in Texas and the United ; White, and Bill Cody. here. Sea Scouts have to be 14
States. ! High hurdles: Anton Stacha. i years of age. Heading the new unit time they wiH be judged on con-
; “One riav soon the residents of i Jameson, and Bill Cody. ] are Arthur (Pete) Cash, Bill Blew , struction. All 4-H Club girls must
this community will see their Na- Ixiw hurdles: Richards, Wallace. I ett, and Calvin Dunlop. - j be at the Meridian Courthouse at
tional Guardsmen mobilize quick-land Bill Cody | A slight problem has arisen m ; 1:00 o clock on Friday afternoon,
ly." Lieutenant Railsback said, “and ] 100-vard dash: Lane, Outlaw, and connection with Little League base- April 2-. to model their garments
carry out duties assigned to them Richards. ] ball. The team has been using the | so that they may be Judged on
in case of an emergency. j 200-yard dash: Lane, Outlaw, and lighted football field; this year the, style, fit, suitability and other re-
“We ask our fellow citizens not! Gary Cody. j football field has been reworked j quirements. After the Show that
, „ .. . . , to be disturbed in the slightest by i 440-yard dash: Womack, Spitzer, ! and covered with cotton burrs. It ; night winners will be announced
a member of the Baptist Church., . d Uvit which is simply t and GaryCody.
and at the time of her death she 1 1
was a member of the First Baptist | efficiencv with which local j
Church at Hurst Springs, which she ' K„ mnuili7
! a training exercise to test the speed ' 880-yard run: Von Kleibrink,
Sergeant and Mrs. Dennis Jones,
of Las Cruces, New Mexico, are the
proud parents of a son, Timothy
■ f— Miears, who was born in an El
Paso hospital on April 11, 1955,
\ and weighed 8 pounds upon his ar-
rival. Paternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Otho Jones, and ma-
ternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. B. P. Holt, both families of
Clifton.
A daughter, Paula Kay, was born
‘ to Mr. and Mrs. W. Edwin McMil-
lan, of Route 2, Valley Mills, in
the Clifton hospital on April 6,
1955, and weighed 6 pounds and
3 ounces at birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Harwada Garner,
Box 343, Valley Mills, announce
the birth of a son, Johnny Ray, in
the Clifton hospital on April 7,
1955. The young man weighed 7
pounds and 13 ounces when he ar-
rived.
A son, William Melford, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T.
Howell, of Morgan, in the Clifton
hospital on April 9, 1955, and
weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces
upon his arrival.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Whit-
ney, of Route 2, Valley Mills, are
the proud parents of a son, Michael
Mathews, who was born in the
/ Clifton hospital on April 12, 1955.
The little fellow weighed 7 pounds
and 3 ounces at birth. ' i
F. C. Helms Dies
In Houston April 8
A brother of three men who re-
side near Clifton, F. C. Helms,
aged 72, of Houston, died at 12:10
o’clock on Friday morning, April
8, at a hospital in that city. Mr.
Helms had been in failing health
since July of last year.
Mrs. Helms preceded her hus-
band in death on December 1, 1954,
approximately four months ago.
Born in Brenham, Mr. Helms was
the owner of the Helms Grocery
at 6102 Wallisville Road in. Hous-
ton. He was a member of the Luth-
eran Church, Eagles Aerie Num-
ber 63, and the Sons of Hermann
and had been a Houstonian since
1927.
Left to survive Mr. Helms are
three daughters, Mrs. D. E. Daffin
and Mrs. R. L. Hundley, of Houston,
and Mrs. A. W. Ferris, of Sealy;
four brothers, John Helms, Henry
Helms, and Charlie Helms, of Clif-
ton, and Willie Helms, of Caldwell;
two sisters, Mrs. Annie Janko, of
Dallas, and Mrs. Tillie Wendler, of
Brenham; seven grandchildren; and
one great-grandson.
Funeral services for Mr. Helms
were held at the Fogle-West Chap-
el-, 1903 McKinney Avenue in Hous-
ton, at 4:00 o’clock on Saturday
afternoon, April 9, conducted by
Reverend Rufus T. Bivens. Inter-
ment followed in the Forest Park
Cemetery.
Attend From Clifton
In Houston last Saturday after-
noon from CUfton to attend the
funeral services for Mr. Helms
were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Helms,
John Helms, and Mr. and Mrs. Cal-
vert Helms.
had attended for many years.
In addition to her family and
home, Mrs. Damron’s main interests
included her flowers and garden
bor and friend and will be sincerely
missed
Left to survive Mrs. Damron are
her four sons,
est Damron? and James Damron, of
the Norse Community, and Obie
EHrl'uT£Sr;'ec"I Personals j* !&£
“Please remember that this'is! Mr and Mls Arthur Anlundson | President Henry Carr to locate a ! <>f the girls and the public in gen-
onlv a test alert However another and daughter. Nona Ann, of Austin, j p|aying field and make arrange- eral arc cordially invited to attend
with which she erijoyed working • 'j to „ive our fejlmv citi. visited in Clifton from Thursday ments for the Little Leaguers. "Around The Clock With Fashion”
very much. She was a fine neigh-]* ' ODr)ortunitv to see the Iuh,il Saturday of last week with j j (- Kincheloe. J. A Hyles, and-! Friday night of next week in Men-
... . ” - Heavy Mor^r Company in train-! **r- Amundson’s mother Mrs. Neil Robert Baldridge Jr. were nan^d d‘a“
ing and to learn more about the I Amundson’ and sister> Mlss Aline as tbe nominating committee" for] ---
vc | important mission assigned to 0ur !Amundson. officers for the coming year The
Oscar Damron, Ern-; Guardsmen in peace and war.” j Miss Le Nell Enochs, a dietetic committee is to report its nomina-
Exact time and date of the test interne at Baylor Hospital in Dal- ] tions* by the next meeting,
alert to be known as “Operation jlas, visited Thursday and Friday of Following the business session,
Damron, of McGregor; three hroth-j „ m be secret -until last week and Joe Walker Enochs,[the Club had the privilege of see-
; is doubtful that it will lie suitable , and awards presented.
! on which to play by the start of! Every year the 4-H Club girls
i the season. A committee of Jim- - look forward to this event and
i iv Andrews, Calvin Dunlop, George j want to expressJtheir appreciation
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson,
of Fort Worth, visited here from
Friday of last week until Sunday in
the home of Mrs. Robertson’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fincher.
of a conflict with religious belief.
Thursday morning Dr. Cate had
not received word from the State
Health Department in Austin as to
when the vaccine could be called
for. Clark Royal, Sheriff of Bosque
County, plans to leave for the vac-
cine immediately after Dr. Cate is
notified that "it is ready for distri-
bution to the counties. ,
In Clifton the vhccine will be ad-
ministered by Dr. V. D. Goodall
and Dr. S. L. Witcher at th? local
schools; in Meridian Dr. R. D. Holt
and Dr. J. T. Archer Jr. will give
the shots; and Dr. Cate, assisted
by Mrs. James Burch, of Meridian,
County School Nurse, will admin-
ister the vaccine to the school chil-
dren in Morgan, Kopperl, Walnut
Springs. Iredell, Mosheim, and
Cranfills Gap. Dr. Cate said that
arrangements have not been com-
pleted as yet as to who will give
the vaccine in Valley Mills.
Dr. Jonas Salk, Pittsburg scien-
tist who developed the vaccine
which bears his name, recommends
that two shots be given at spaced
intervals with the third shot to
be given no earlier than seven
months later. Dr. Cate explained
that this plan would be followed
in Bosque County—two shots to be
given before schools close for the
summer in Bosque County and the
third to be administered seven
months later during the next school^
year. As mentioned above, the first
shot of the vaccine will be given
approximately the second day after
the vaccine reaches Bosque County.
Dr. Cate ljeld a meeting in Meri-
dian at the Courthouse on V.’_^
nesday night of last week to which
all parents of first and second
graders, as well as school superin-
tendents and other interested per-
sons, were invited. At Hie meeting
Dr. R. D. Holt, of Meridian, presi-
dent. and Dr. S. L. Witcher, of
Clifton, represented the Bosque
County Medical Society.
In mass tests last year the Salk
vaccine proved its ability to pre-
vent up to 90 per cent of the
cases of paralytic polio. Since that
time it has been improved, and
the new 1955 model vaccine is the
one which the public, and Bosque
County, will receive within a very
few days. Dr. Salk thinks the 1955
vaccine is far better than the vac-
cine tested last year and that it
can theoretically prevent paralytic
polio 100 per cent.
ers, Will Spear, John Spear, and Lgt few bours before jj is sound-! a student at John Tarleton College ing a 20 minute film on the history
Luther Spear, of Meridian1; two
sisters, Mrs. George Paulson (May
Spear) and Mrs. Minnie Gilbreath,
of Meridian; and three grandsons,
Jesse, Gerald, and Thomas Damron,
of McGregor.
Members of Mrs. Damron’s fam-
ily have the most sincere sympathy
of their friends at this time.
GENE VYKUKAL NAMED
TO PHARMACY OFFICE
According to information receiv-
ed from Gus Steenken, of Taylor,
Regent of The University of Texas
Graduate Chapter of Kappa Psi,
pharmaceutical fraternity, Gene Vy-
kukal, owner pf Vykukal’s Pharm-
acy in Clifton, recently was install-
ed as vice-regent of the newly or-
ganized Texas Graduate Chapter
of Kappa Psi.
Installation ceremonies for the
officers of this pharmaceutical frat-
ernity were held in Austin on
April 3.
Mr. Vykukal was instrumental in
organizing the Texas Graduate
Chapter of Kappa Psi. It is the
first professional pharmacy fratern-
ity for graduate pharmacists of The
University of Texas.
Young Bobcats Create lnterest
Two young bobcats in the posses-
sion of Oen Dollins created con-
siderable interest here Monday.
Mr. Dollins was taking the bobcats
over to a wild animal show at
Gatesville. These were young cats
and were originally captured by
Herbert Ender when they turned
up with their mother, which Ender
had caged following the trapping
of the female bobcat.
ed, Lieutenant Railsback explained.
The “Go Ahead" order will be is-
in Stephenville, spent from Wed- j of the 36th Division; most of the t
Soil, Water Loan
Meeting Held Here
On Monday afternoon of this
Air National Guard Units.
Meanwhile Lieutenant Railsback
added, nearly 400,000 Guardsmen
in more than 2,200 other communit-
ies in the remaining states add in
the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska will be
alerted by their, own governors and
adjutant general. The green light
for “Operation Minuteman” will
be given by Major General Edgar
C. Erickson, Chief of the National
Guard Bureau, from his office at
the "Pentagon in Washington, D. C.
General Erickson and his staff arc
coordinating the test alert.
Stephenville, and their son and 36th Division throughout its entire
World War II service.
Scott Warner, F’BI agent in
charge of the West Texas Federal
District, will speak at the next
meeting of the Lions Club April
daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Floivers, and children, of San An-
gelo, spent last Sunday in the home
of Mrs. O. K. Flowers’ brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. P. L.
Ashcraft, and children, Gene and 26 Enjoying the fine dinner served
Lynda.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Smith
took their daughter, Martha, to the
Phillips Plant in McGregor Sunday
afternoon of this week for Martha
to participate in the company's an-
nual Easter Egg Hunt. Martha was
awarded a sewing machine for find-
ing the most eggs among the boys
COON CREEK HOMECOMING and gjris jn ber agg group. Mr.
Everyone is cordially invited to Smlth is employed at the Phillips
attend the annual Cook Creek1 p'|a’n"j’
Homecoming which will be held at
the Coon Creek Church between
the hours of 1Q:00 A. M. and 4:30
P. M, on Sunday, April 24. Those
by members of the Civic Improve-
ment Society Tuesday with the club
City Hall in Clifton for the pur-
pose of discussing plans for carry-
ing out the new Soil and Water
I.«ah Program now being adminis-
trated by the Farmers Home Ad-
ministration.
Representatives from Bosque,
Erath, and Somerville Counties
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kelly and
daughters, Paula Kay, Carolyn,
and Kathleen, of Odessa, came to
Clifton Saturday of last week for
a visit with Mrs. Kelly’s brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. E;
Stewart, and family. Mr. Kelly re-
turned to Odessa Monday, and
Tuesday Mrs. Stewart took Mrs.
Kelly and her daughters to Dallas
where the Kellys will remain for
two days with Mrs. Kelly's mother,
Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy, and with
other relatives. Also visiting in the
Stewart home last Saturday and
Sunday were Mrs. Kathleen Ken-
nedy and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kennedy and daughters, Mary and
Martha, of Dallas.
members was one guest, Jack Tin Jverf at the meeting. At-
dall.
JOHN H. SLAUGHTER IS
TAKING MARINE TRAINING
Private John H. Slaughter, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Slaugh- Will C. Hafer, of Clifton, and Earl
ter of Valley Mills, is scheduled to i Morrison, of Walnut Springs, Soil
tending from Bosque County were
Ix>uis Eckert, of Clifton, Theo Run-
dell, of Walnut Springs, and Car-
roll Knudson. of Cranfills Gap,
County FHA Committeemen, and
finish four weeks of individual
combat training April 25 at the
Marine Corps Base at Camp Pen-
Tom Parks, a student at Texas dleton, Califoripa
Conservation District Supervisors
from this County.
Under the terms of the Soil and
Water Loan law that was passed
during the last session of Congress
Tech at Lubbock, and Miss Linda J The course of instruction at this
Hulings, a student at North Texas huge training base includes the! only those practices that are rec-
persons" who ^plan^to'attend are S,ate Colle8c in Dent"n' sPent from latest infantry tactics, first aid, de ommended by the personnel of the
asked to bring a basket lunch as Wednesday of last week until Mon- molitions, field fortifications, ami Soil Conservation Service and the
dinner will be spread following! ?.ay in th*.h«mc ®f Ton£ Par«"‘s> | adwunced schooling on weapons. ------- ‘“*
singing in the morning. After lunch »*r' and J' Bruce Parks, and The trainees learn that all Ma-
brother, John. Also joining the! rmes are basically infantrymen,
family group from Thursday pf last whether they serve as cooks, ty-
week until Sunday were Mr. and ] pists, truck driver?, or with avia-
Mrs. Ju Don Rickels, of Levelland. tion units.
Tommv Ralph son of Mr and Mrs- Ridels *s a daughter of Mr. The training is given to Marines
and Mrs. Parks.
Mrs. T. J. McBain, of Virden,
visiting and more singing will be
enjoyed. ■ 7
TOMMY RALPH BREAKS FINGER
County Agricultural Agents can be
financed with these loans.
At the meqUng here Monday the
group discussed the terms of the
new Soil and Water Loans and also
plans for assisting farmers and
ranchers who need assistance in
Below are listed the prices quot-
ed Thursday morning (cattle prices
paid at Wednesday’s auction) by
Clifton buyers:
POULTRY: Eggs on candled
basis: No. 1 eggs 33c doz.; No. 2
eggs 29c doz., pullet and cracked
20c doz.; eggs on graded basis up
to 39c doz. for No. l’s; cream 40c
lb.; little derriind locally for either
hens or fryers, the market price
on hens about 15c lb.
CATTLE: Around 450 head of
cattle were offered at the Wednes-
day auction in Clifton; the market
was very active and strong, show-
ing an advance of 50c to $1.50 per
cwt. on good slaughter cattle. Med-
ium to good slaughter steers and
yearlings $21 to $25.10; good butch-
er calves $18 to $23.20, short fed
$15 to $18, rannies $11 to $14; good
W^herford^spenT last Sunday in to close a eut roceived on a barbed
Clifton with Mrs. Delton’s parents,
'Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reese.
previously. The mishap took place
at the high school gymnasium,
where it is understood that Tommy
fell on the steps. The same day
Mr. Ralph also was in the hospital
have stitches taken in his foot
J scheduled for duty overseas and to | financing their conservation pro
! all graduates of recruit training; gram ' by fencing and bulldozing
pastures, constructing terraces and j
stock ponds, and providing ade- to $21, plain to medium $14 to $18;
Mrs. T. H. Ralph, continued his run
SrSS ass
1 several weeks here with her son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
L. H. Stewart, and children, Tylee
Jo, Nancy, and Dick. The Stewarts
Verc able to take Nancy home from
the local hospital Saturday of last
week following her hospitalization
recently as the result of
RIDERS HAVE WIENER ROAST
Members of the Clifton Riding
Club had an enjoyable outing Tues-
day night of this week. Following
a ride of several hours they and
the members of their families had
wire fence while looking for A. ________________ .
«""* d'p“il"»* "** m""” ’
quate water for all other farm and
ranch ne</ds. It was agreed that
there would be little demand for
irrigation loans in the three coun-
ties represented.
Applications for the Soil and
Water Loans in Bosque County
I
good butcher cows $11 to $13 with
heifer types up to $14.50, canners
and cutters $8 to $11; medium to
good bulls $13 to $14.50, Jersey
and lightweights $11 to $13; good
quality cows and calves $125 to
$157.50 with one load of cows and
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Baldridge, Robert L., Jr. & Baldridge, Mrs. Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1955, newspaper, April 15, 1955; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth778309/m1/1/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.