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—Photo by Don Rook, Arlington
MR. AND MRS. JOHNIE PAUL WATSON
Miss Darlene Holloway Becomes Bride
Of Mr. Watson In Clifton Church June 4
In a wedding of interest to their t North Avenue G in Clifton, and
many friends Miss Darlene Hollo-; the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
way and Mr. Johnie Paul Watson, J: W. Watson, of Turnersville.
both of Dallas, were married at Performing the double-ring wed-
8:00 o'clock on Saturday night, ding rites was Reverend Billy C.
June 4. at the First Baptist Church Watson, who is an uncle of the
2nd Primary Provides Lively Contests
In one of the closest contests on
record in Bosque County, R. W.
(Dude) Standefer led Rufus Hut-
.’hison by one vote, 252 to 251,
for County Commissioner, Precinct
3. in the Second Democratic Pri-
mary election last Saturday. More
voters cast their ballots in Pre-
cinct 3 in the second primary than
voted in the first primary.
In the other races A. O. (Tiny)
Carr won the Democratic nomina-
tion for Bosque County Sheriff by
defeating James E. McDowell 1,541
to 978 In the race for Judge, Court
of Criminal Appeals, W. T. McDon-
ald led in Bosque County over
Lloyd W. Davidson by a vote of
1.398 to 943. Judge McDonald was
elected with a state vote of ap-
proximately 385,000 to Davidson's
348.000.
Bryan E. Bateman, in a close
race with J. L. (Red) Mantooth,
won re-election as County Com-
missioner. Precinct 1, by a vote
of 480 to 404.
Voters turned out exceedingly
wrell for a second primary election;
the total voting was nearly 2,600 as
compared to 3,181 in the first pri-
mary in May.
The tabulation of the ballots at
the voting boxes in Bosque Coun-
ty was as follows.
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in Clifton.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L. C. Holloway, of 115
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Brooks, of
Route 1, Meridian, announce the
birth of a daughter, Melanie, on
June 2, 1960. in the Clifton hos-
pital. The young lady weighed 6
pounds and 14 ounces at birth.
A son, Stephen J., was born to
Mr and Mrs. Freddie R. Myers, of
Route 2, Meridian, on June 2, 1960,
in the Clifton hospital and weighed
8 pound; acri 5 ounces upon his
arrival,
Mr and Mrs. Robert L. Culp.
Box 72, Meridian, are the proud
parents of a daughter, Kim Anette,
w'ho was born in the Clifton hos-
pital on June 4. I960, and weighed
8 pounds at birth.
A daughter, Susan Nanette, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Bradley
Cox. Box 509, Mosheim, on June
6. I960, in the Clifton hospital.
The little girl weighed 8 pounds
and 4 ounces when she arrived.
Dr. N. E. Dudney, former Clif-
ton doctor, delivered a daughter
to Mr. and Mrs. Owen David Ring-
ness in Texas City Friday, June 3,
1960. The baby, who weighed 7
pounds and 11 Vi ounces at birth,
has been named Paula Beth. Her
paternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs Lawrence Ringness of Clifton,,
and her grandmother is Mrs. Adolf
Viertel, of Cranfiils Gap. The Ring-
nesses have three other children,
Ronald David, Teresa Kay, and
Rhonda Sue.
Airman Second Class and Mrs.
James R. Kettler, of 2506 South
Cleveland in Amarillo, are the
proud parents of a daughter, Jen-
nifer Lana, who was born on May
17, 1960, in that city. Paternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Kettler, of Route 1, Clifton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Grimland,
of 104 Dupont Circle in Fort
Worth, have announced the birth
of a daughter, Kesa Suzanne, on
June 4, 1960, at the Harris Me-
morial Hospital in that city. They
also have a son, Kristian Erik,
aged 2>i. Paternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Beno S. Grim-
land. of the Clifton Lutheran Sun-
set Home, and maternal grandpar-
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Smith, of Weatherford. Mrs. M. J.
Linberg, of near Clifton, is a great-
grandmother of the young lady.
groom and pastor of the Evergreen
Baptist Church at Jonesboro.
Jade foliage was banked across
the forefront of the church. In the
center before the foliage was a
large candelabrum holding 14
lighted white tapers, on each side
of which was a sunburst arrange-
ment of white gladioli and also a
candelabrum entwined with jade
foliage and holding seven white
tapers. Pots of Boston fern were
placed to advantage in front of
these candelabra, and every other
pew along the center aisle was
marked with an arrangement
white gladioli, aster reeds, smilax
and white satin bows.
Miss Lynda Ashcraft, organist,
presented nuptial selections prior,
during, and following tbe ceremony
and also accompanied Miss Mary
Elder and Mr. Bill Holloway, the
latter of Dallas, when they sang
“Because” and “Whither Thou
Goest” in duet. Miss Ashcraft and
Miss Elder were dressed identi-
cally in ice blue crystalline gowns
designed with high necklines in
front, although fashioned to a point
in the back, cummerbund waist-
lines, and full skirts. They wore
matching slippers and had corsages
of white gladioli Mr. Holloway,
whose suit and tie' were dark, wore
a yellow carnation boutonniere.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was attired in a wed-
ding dress of chantilly appliqued
lace, slipper satin, and French
tulle over taffeta. Her gown was
designed with an off-shoulder,
cuffed style collar with many tur
bulents, each covered with seed
pearls; a satin bodice covered with
lace and forming a point at the
waist and buttoning down the back
with many tiny covered buttons
a skirt of yards and yards of tulle
to form a floor-length semi-train,
with 18 inches of scalloped lace
bordered with satin ribbon at the
hemline; and sleeves of lace and
tulle above the elbow and forming
a point at the wrist, where they
ended with tiny covered buttons
Her veil was composed of rows of
tulle, forming a semi-train in
length and held by a tiara covered
with pearls and sequins. In her
attire she also carried out the tra
ditional “something old, something
new, something borrowed, and
something blue.” She carried a cas-
cade bouquet of feathered white
carnations and stephanotis center-
ed with a white orchid.
Mrs. Don Rook, of Arlington, the
bride’s sister, served as matron of
honor, and Misses Mary Ringness,
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For Sheriff, Bosque County:
McDowell ...
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253 113 68
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For Co. Comm., Precinct It
MANTOOTH 334 41
BATEMAN 180 250!
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11 29 28 1 5 25 50! 57 5 157 17 22 15 75 5 10 23 978
13 22 33 97 20 76 163 23 329, 36| 45’ 16 58 30 46 24 1541
For Co. Comm., Precinct 3:
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Trinity Bible School
Is To End Friday
Trinity Lutheran Church’s Vaca-
tion Church School, which began
on Monday, May 30, in Clifton,
started its second week this week
with a drop in attendance. The av-
erage daily attendance has been
130 students and 25 staff mem-
bers, with the school opening at
8:30 a m. and continuing until 11:00
a.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Closing program for the school
will be held at 8:00 o’clock on Fri-
day night of this week, at which
time each room will have activities
on display to be viewed before the
program. Everyone is welcome to
attend this program.
Members of the staff conducting
this 1960 Vacation Church School
are Mrs. Jake Seljos, superintend-
ent, assisted by Mrs. Otto Gangshei
from the Board of Education; Mrs.
P. Joe Dahl, Mrs. Joe Pierson, Mrs.
Everett W. Wallace, Mrs. Arthur
Willmann, Mrs. Clarence Conrad,
Mrs. Turner Grcenwade, Mrs. Law-
rence Ringness, Mrs. David Tyssen,
Mrs. Walter Hansen, Mrs. Louis
Surley, and Mrs. Odie Pederson,
teachers; Yvonne Anderson, Karen
Larson, Oletha Christenson, Carol
Wenzel, Anna Larson, Martha Lar-
son, Mary Dahl, and Maren Knud
sen, assistants; Mrs. O. R. Jenson,
Mrs. Doyle J. Borchers, Mrs. S. B.
Knudsen, Miriam Thompson, and
Lois Nell Lammert, music; and
Martha Larson, secretary
World War I Barracks,
Auxiliary Meet May 31
Clifton World War I Barracks
1887 and Auxiliary held their regu
lar monthly meetings on Tuesday
night, May 31, in the American
legion Clubhouse.
There were nine men and twelve
women present. The two groups
held separate business meetings,
after which a social hour was cn
joyed by everyone in attendance.
Mrs. Andrew Terp and Mrs. E.
H. Ledlow were co-hostesses and
served delicious cake, mints, and
lemonade.
Next regular meeting will be held
on Tuesday night, June 28, at the
Legion Clubhouse.
Bringing devotions have been
Reverend S. B. Knudsen, Paul El-
ton, J. L. Standefer Jr., Hulen C.
Aars, G. E. Jackson, Odie Peder-
son, and J. M. Jorgenson.
Refreshment committee members
were Mrs. Oren J. C'anuteson Jr.
and Mrs. Jodie Seljos. Parents who
have furnished and served cookies
are Mrs. Archie O. Nelson, Mrs.
Martha Garf, Mrs. Odell Peterman,
Mrs. Alfred Huse, Mrs. William
Tergerson, Mrs. Floyd Lumpkin,
Mrs Raymond Philipp, Mrs. Willie
Sanders, Mrs. Oren Canuteson Jr „
Mrs. Jodie Seljos, Mrs. Edward
Bryn, Mrs Will Krueger Jr„ Mrs.
Monroe Billman, Mrs. Ben Trotter,
Mrs. T. J. Wiggins, Mrs. Cecil
Bekkelund, Mrs. Dan Orbeck, Mrs.
Louis Outlaw, Mrs. J. L. Standefer
Jr., Mrs. E. B. Harris, Mrs. O. E.
Pierson, and Mrs. David Bergman
The Lutheran
Personals
Jack Anz has been a patient in
the local hospital this past week;
he is suffering from an infected
leg but is reported responding to
treatment.
Mrs. Dan Bryan, of Lake Charles,
1-ouisiana, spent from Tuesday of
last week until Thursday of this
week in Clifton with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Jackson, and
brother, Morris, while her husband
was away on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kappler and
son, Gary, of Baytown, came to
Clifton week-end before Last for
a visit with Mrs. Kappler’s mother,
Mrs. Martin Hoel Sr., and brother,
Martin Hoel Jr., and family. Mr.
Clifton Greens Win,
Take VM Opener
The Clifton Greens opened their
Little league scheduled play Tues-
day night, June 7, with a close vic-
tory over a strong Valley Mills en-
try. The score was 6 to 5 with
home runs by Morris Jackson,
Frank (Red) Tyler, and Dickie Lar-
son making the victory possible.
Outstanding pitching by Jerry
Allen limited Valley Mills to one
earned run. The pitching of Doug-
las Jaynes of Valley Mills was very
promising and will give the other
teams in the league plenty of
trouble.
The game was tight throughout,
and the winner was decided in the
last inning.
Thursday night of last week,
Clifton beat Kopperl in a double-
header at the City Park by substan-
tial scores. Winning pitchers were
Tyler and Grimland. The Greens
go to Kopperl Friday night for the
next league game and will play
Meridian in Clifton next Tuesday
beginning at 6:30 P. M.
PEEWEE QUEEN NOMINEES and their escorts
were snapped as they lined up for the crowning of
the 1960 Peewee Queen Wednesday night, June 1.
Marsha Hill, pictured above wearing the crown,
was selected Peewee Queen by the players. Each
boy recently was able to cast a vote for the young
lady of his choice for each can of candy he sold.
Pictured from left to right above are Danny
Jenkins, holding the trophy to be given the queen,
Terry Watson, holding the gifts to Ik- presented
earh queen nominee, and the following queen nom-
inees, their escorts, and the rooms they represented:
Ginger Crawford, escorted by Mike Conrad from
Mrs. Ottis Tyler’s rpom; Sally Greenwade, escorted
by Wayne Huffman from Mrs. E. E. Schow’g room;
Virginia Bakke, escorted by Billy Helms from Mrs.
Lawrence Ringness’ room; Marsha Hill, escorted by
Jimmy Conrad from Miss Elsie Coston’s room; Kim
Outlaw, escorted by John Urson from Mrs. Charley
Miles’ room; and Betty Gail Conrad, escorted by
Jim Bakke from Miss Oranella Eckert’s room.
Prior to the presentation of the Peewee Queen,
the Clifton Green Peewee team defeated the Clif*
Ion Red Peewee team 18 to 3.
Ginger Crawford is the mascot for the Green team,
with Rosemary Jenson the mascot for the Black team.
Beachland Set Saturday For Sixth
Annual Texas Miss Universe Pageant
die of the week, bu
and Gary remains
week-end.
Mrs. Margaret Ringness spent
from Friday, May 27, until Monday,
May 30, in Austin visiting with her
daughter, Miss Mary Ringness, and
with her nephew, Allen Christen-
son, his wife, and sons, Allen Jr.
and Ronald. The Allen Christen-
son family came to Clifton last
week-end for a visit with his par-
ents, Mr, and Airs. Ole J. Chris-
tenson, and sister, Miss Oletha
Christenson.
The Record editor received an
appreciated letter this week from
Dr. J. W. Oxford, of F'lorasville,
who was reared at Hurst Springs.
In the letter Dr. Oxford, who had
learned of W. W. Windham's death
through the Record, pointed mit
what a fine man Mr. Windham was
Green Peewees Knocked
Out Of Undefeated Class
Clifton's Green Sox Peewee team
lost its first league game at Me-
gregor Wednesday of this week
to the McGregor Black Sox. In
Clifton the same night the local
Kappler returned home the mid- Black Sox team took a dose one
project for the school was to re
member the Clifton Lutheran Sun-
set Home with a wash cloth and
hand towel shower.
Home Mission and how Mr. Windham's parents
had been so helpful to Dr. Oxford
In his younger years. Dr. Oxford is
from the McGregor Red Sox, 9 to 8.
Monday, June 6, the Black Sox
also won by whipping the McGre-
gor Blue Sox 19 to 6. Clifton’s
Green Sox had little trouble on
tS>eir home field Monday when the
team defeated McGregor’s Red Sox
14 to 11,
Wednesday, June 1, the Clifton
Green Sox went on an early game
rampage to go out front 18 to 3
with their local rivals, the Clifton
Black Sox. The Black Sox came
alive in their half of the fifth in-
ning and scored ten runs; but the
time limit got them; and the runs
were scratched off.
Spending the past week-end near
Clifton in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. N. Foster were Henry He-
gar, of Dallas, Miss Kathryn Tack-
ley, a student at North Texas State
A beautiful cast of 12 regional
winners is ready for Texas’ sixth
annual Miss Universe Pageant Sat-
urday night, June 11, at Beachland
Cabin Camp on I>ake Whitney.
The Texas finalists who will take
part in the contest are;
MISS ABILENE—Carleta Sigler,
19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Sigler, Abilene. She is 5-6,
weighs 120 pounds; has light brown
hair and green eyes. Her sponsor
is Alpha Omicron, Beta Sigma Phi.
MISS LAKE ARLINGTON — Sue
Morris, 18, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Morris, Irving. Sue
is 5 4, weighs 112 pounds; has dark
brown hair and brown eyes. Sue
is sponsored by the Daily News-
Texan.
MISS LAKE BELTON — Nancy
McCelvey, 18, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack S. McCelvey, Temple.
Nancy is 5-6, weighs 120; has
brown hair and eyes. Her sponsors
are Belton C of C and Frank’s
Ijikpvif'W Inn
MISS BUCCANEER DAYS—San
dra Spickerman, 18, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Spickerman,
Odcm. She is 5-734, weighs 124;
has blond hair and brown eyes.
Sandy's sponsor is Buccaneer Com-
mission, Corpus.
MISS BRYAN - COLLEGE STA
TION—Carol Sue Timmins, 20, a
secretary at Bryan. She is 5-2,
weighs 117; has auburn hair and
blue eyes. Her sponsor is Town-
shire Shopping Center and WTAW
Radio.
MISS COLORADO CITY — Sue
Jarman, 18, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. , P. Jarman. Rt. 3, Colo-
rado City. She is 5-5, weighs 102
Sue’s sponsor is Tumbleweed Fes
tlval.
MISS HIGHLAND LAKES—April
Clover, 18, daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. Ken Clover, Austin. April is
5 5, weighs 117 pounds; has brown
hair and green eyes. Her sponsor
is Highland Lakes committee of
Austin C of C.
MISS PASADENA — Linda
Strawn, 19, daughter of Mr. and
adena.
MISS SOUTH OAK CUFF—Kay
Sutton, 18, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Billy Sutton, Dallas. Kay is
5-7, weighs 126; has black hair and
blue eyes. She Is sponsored by
South Oak Cliff Shopping Center.
MISS LAKE TEXOMA — Nancy
Bower, 19, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Bower, Crane. A stu-
dent at North Texas State, Nancy
is 5 6, weighs 115; has blond hair
and brown eyes. Her sponsor is
KRRV, Sherman.
MISS WACO — Linda Kay Rog-
ers, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lcn M. Rogers, Duncanville. A Bay-
lor coed, Linda is 5-5, weighs 112;
has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Her sponsor is Holiday Inn of
Waco.
MISS LAKE WHITNEY — Pat
Cloud, 20, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. N. E. Cloud, Houston. Pat, a
Baylor student, is 5 5, weighs 118;
has brown hair and hazel eyes. Her
sponsor is Lake Whitney Associa-
tion.
These finalists are to arrive at
Lake Whitney Friday for rehears
als, luncheons and entertainment
The public pageant
p m Saturday at Beachland Cabin
Camp, two miles west of Whitney
Dam.
Sponsoring Lake Whitney Asso-
ciation sends Miss Texas to Miami
Beach, Florida, July 2-9, for the
world’s biggest beauty contest. The
winner also wins a trophy, eve-
ning gown, cowgirl outfit, charm
course at Dallas’ Powers School,
and other prizes.
Open House Will Be Held
For Phillipses June 18
An open house will be held for
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Phillips on their
25th wedding anniversary; the open
house will be held at the home of
Mrs. Phillips’ sister, Mrs. Hannah
Hoff Brown, at 901 North 17th
Street in Waco from 2:00 to 8:60
P. M. on Saturday, June 18.
All friends and relatives are in-
vited to celebrate the occasion with
the Phillipses.
Below are listed the prices quot-
ed Thursday morning (cattle priceo
at Wednesday’s auction) by Clifton
buyers:
POULTRY: EGOS-A No. l’s 27c
doz.; No. l’s 20c doz., A medium
and B large 20c doz., B medium
and pullets 15c doz., cracks 15e
doz., no dirties wanted. Ham 8c
pound.
CREAM: 40c pound.
GRAIN: New oats 69c bu.; new
milling wheat $1.80 bu., spring
wheat $1.50 bu.; milo $1.75 ewt.;
new barley 83c bu.; yellow corn
1.20 bu._
CATTLE: Approximately 435
College in Denton, Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Smith and son, Noel, of Mrs. J. H. Strawn, Houston. She
_. , Waco, and Elmer Foster and Mrs. is 5-8, weighs 122 pounds; has
a brother of Tom Oxford, of this Estallinc Cartwright and daughter, i brown hair and green eyes. Linda’s
ci*y j Cloylene, of Vaughan. | sponsor is Tropicana Hotel of Pas-
Open House To Celebrate
Arnold Anzes Anniversary
Children of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Anz, of Route 1, Clifton, will hold
an open house to celebrate the oc-
casion of the Anzes’ 25th wedding
anniversary on Sunday, June 19,
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clin-
ton Sinderud at 107 South Ave-
nue P in this city.
Friends and relatives are invited
to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Anz be-
tween the hours of 3:00 and 6:00
P. M. that day to help them cele-
brate their silver anniversary.
head of cattle were offered at the
Wednesday auction in Clifton; the
market was fully steady with last
week with the exception of packer
cows, which were fully $1.00 to
$1.50 higher. Good to choice
slaughter steers and yearlings $24
to $26.50, medium to good $20 to
$24; good to choice butcher calves
$24 to $27, medium to good $20
to $24; good butcher cows $16 to
$18, canners and cutters $12 to
$16; medium to good bulls $18 to
$1850; good to choice stocker
steers and yearlings $23 to $27,
medium to good $20 to $23; good to
choice stocker steer calves $27 to
$30, medium to good $22 to $26;
cows and calves $120 to $215.
HOG TOPS: $15.50 to $17.30.
LAMB TOPS: $12 to $17JW.
Next week the hog sod lamb sale
will start at 11:00 A. M.; the cat-
tle sale will start at 1:30 P. M.
TRADE IN CLIFTON-
always welcome.
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Range Clinic June 14 To Include Program In Meridian, Field Demonstration
One of the land clearing tools to be demonstrated Tuesday. June 14,
at the Bosque County Range Management Clinic and Field Day on
Parks Hereford Ranch will be the new Rome K/G clearing blade pic-
tured above. It is shown above felling a 41-inch diameter oak; the
blade is said greatly to reduce the cost and time required for clearing
areas of large timber.
All interested landowners and
operators of Bosque and surround-
ing counties are invited to attend
tbe Bosque County Range Man-
agement Clinic and Field Day to
be held next Tuesday, June 14, at
Meridian with a field demonstra-
tion at the Parks Hereford Ranch.
The program is the result of a
lot of work and planning by the
Bosque County Range Management
Committee and others who have
assisted with the final plans for
the program. The committee feels
that the program planned will give
information that cot/ld not be ob-
tained anywhere else at one place.
The field demonstration of clear-
ing heavily timbered land by the
new Rome K G clearing blade, fol-
lowed immediately by seedbed
preparation with a heavy duty disc
plowing harrow, drawn by a Cat-
erpillar D8 tractor, will be of in-
terest to everyone.
The members of the County
Range Management Committee are
Oliver Hanson, Meridian, chairman;
J. W. Hardcastle, Meridian; Pete
Page, Morgan; W W. McLennan,
Clifton; Albert Wirz, Kopperl;
James O’Shea, Clifton; Henry Bass,
ASC office manager; Charles
Reeves, SCS office; and County
Agent Waymon Davis.
The members of this committee
have had the assistance of^Don S.
I-odgo. sales promotion manager,
and - C. H. Smithson, sales repre-
sentative, of Darr Equipment Com-
pany in arranging a fine program.
The program has been designed
to answer all questions a landown-
er may have about the cost and
benefits of soil and water conser-
vation measures, economical meth-
ods of clearing large and small
timber, and root plowing and re-
seeding mesquite and brush in-
fested pastures. The speakers on
the program, who are experts in
their field, will bring a program
which will be of interest as well
as be informative to every ranch
owner or operator in Texas.
The following is a time break-
down of the morning program
which will be held in the Merid-
ian School Auditorium, with W’ay-
mon Davis, County Agent, as the
meeting leader:
9:00 A. M.—Howard Boswell, Ed-
itor of Soil and Water Magazine.
9:10 A M.—“Waterbill, USA,”
Conservation movie.
9:35 A. M.—"Big Timber Clear-
ing with the Rome K/G Blade,” C.
H. Smithson, Darr Equipment Co.
9:55 A, M.—“Deferred Grazing
and Stocking Rates,” Bobby Rags-
dale, associate range management
specialist, Texas Extension Serv-
ice.
10:15 A. M.—Break; refresh-
ments. *
10:30 A. M.—"Root Plowing and
Seeding.” J
10:50 A. M.—“Cost Benefit* of
Conservation Practices and Financ-
ing Plans Available,” C. H. Bates,
farm management specialist, Texas
Extension Service.
11:15 A, M. — “Bosque County
A.S.C. Cost-Share Program.” Henry
Bass, Bosque County ASC office
manager.
11:45 A. M — Barbecue Lunch
will be provided for the group at-
tending the meeting to be served
at the Meridian State Park.
The field demonstration will be
held at the Parks Hereford Ranch,
seven miles west of Meridian on
Highway 22 at intersection of FM
2136. The demonstration will
at 1:00 P. M where one will
the K/G blade clear big timber in
less lime than one ever believed1
possible, followed by heavy duty
disc plowing and seeding.
Remember, if you are interested
in range management, including
root plowing, reseeding, deferred
grazing and proper stocking rates,
big timber clearing or many other
types of general soil and wafer con-
servation, make plans to attend
the Bosque County Range Manage-
ment Clinic and Field Day, Merid-
ian, Texas, Tuesday, June 14, 1960
Mr. and Mrs, August Kettler
visited in Mineral Wells last Sun-
day wtih Mrs. Kettler's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tennison Sr.,
and with her brother-in law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hunt, and
children, Paula Jean and Mark Lee,
who were visiting there from Beach
Grove, Indiana.Paula Jean returned
home with her uncle and aunt, and
her parents and brother joined her
here the middle of the week for
a visit in the Kettler home.
View of stump cleared flush with the ground by the Rome K/G
clearing blade is pictured above. Measuring tape i» extended to 7S
inches. The shearing action of the blade leaves stomps shattered and
checked to prevent regrowth and sprouting of large timber.
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Baldridge, Robert L., Jr. & Baldridge, Mrs. Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, June 10, 1960, newspaper, June 10, 1960; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth778537/m1/1/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.