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1954 - 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOSQUE COUNTY »AND 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF’THE CLIFTON RECORD
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CLIFTON RECORD, CLIFTON, [TEXAS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1954.
VOLUME 60 — NO.
ing Day For Dig Fair And Rod*
RAYMOND H. ROGSTAD, president of the Clifton Riding Chib, is
pictured above astride his horse. Mr. Rogstad and the members of the
Riding Club have been working day and night for the past sevwaL &co\vs'
weeks to see that the three rodeo performances during the 1954 Central
Texas Fair and Rodeo surpass even the fine ones oF-the past years.
In addition to their work with the rodeo, these Riding Club members
with the cooperation of Perry Landrum, of Waco, are sponsoring a
‘‘Pony Express” relay face before the Parade Thursday afternbto and
will help feed approximately 900 members of 'Central TexSs Riding
Clubs, as well as exhibitors of livestock, following The Parade. j
, (Photo by Valjean Polk)
Mrs. R. H. Mueller
Dies Here Sept. 19
Following a long illness Mrs. R.
H. Mueller, aged 77, died at her
h6me in Clifton at 1015 West 5th
Street at approximately 11:40
o’clock on Sunday morning,' Sep-
tember 19.
Mrs. Mueller had been bedridden
since December 31, 1950, when she
sustained a broken hip and arm as
the result of a fall, which occurred
at the morning services at the Im-
manue) Lutheran Church here. She
1 spent more than three months as. a
patient in (he Clifton hospital be-,
fore' being moved • to her home,
where, she remained an invalid
lentil her death last Sunday.
Born on February 7, 1877,- at
Zionsville in Washington Coupty,
Mrs. Mary;Meyer Mueller was a
daughter of the late Henry W.
Meyer and Emilie Menk Jfeyer., She
was baptized in infaucy on; Feb;
*iWy », 18*7. at the Zioffevil®
' EJUtherafT Church by Revereqd G.
Throne and was confirmed in the
same Church by Reverend C. Knik-
er on April 13, 1890.
■ On October 16, 1902, she was
married to Robert H. Mueller, Of'
Berlin in Washington County, at
Berlin.^ To their marriage were
born two son*—Henry ft. and Ed-
ward C.—and one daughter—Nelda
(Mrs. Raymond Lammert).
Following their un a r r i a g e Mr.
and Mrs. Mueller lived for four
years in Washington County where
Mr. Mueller was engaged ^n farm-
ing. It was in 1906 that they moved
to Hurst Springs in Coryell County
and resided on a fine farm there
- for the1 next 39 years during which
' time they were active in all-com-
mubity and church affairs. In the
fall of. 1945 the Muellers'sold their
farm at Hurst Springs to James P.
Atkinson and purchased theij pres-
ont' Knrvift in PI t r ^ 1. '4 — i___‘___ ' if__1
Jury FindsjMsfen 7
Guilty Of Charge i
A jury heard the case of the
City of Clifton vs. Palmer H. Olsen,
at the courthouse in Meridian Tues-
day, September 21, and fou.t)S* Mr..
Olsen guilty of the aggravated as-
sault charge and fined him $150
plus court costs. Mr. Olsen has 10
days in which to file a "petition to
appeal if he sq desires.
The charge against Mr. Olsten
was brought when he made a
physical attack on Cecil Hurst, city
secretary. The trouble grew out of
a disagreement in connection with
a city water bilL-. k
At the trial ^Tuesday Mr. Olsen
pled not guilty, asked for a jury
trial, and pled his own case be-
fore the jury. D. J. Borchers served
as the attorney for the .City of Clif-
ton. ’ ,
64 Hereford*^.
To Be Auctioned
An excellent opportunity for
farmers and cattlemen of Central
Texas to improve their cattle herd
will take place Saturday, Septem-
bit 25, at 1:00 p.m. when the Cen-
tral Texas Polled Hereford-’Asso
ciation holds its annual fall auc-
tion of registered Polled Hereford
Cubs Find Mei
Toujhlr, But
Meridian’s Yellggr Jackets struck
fast and hard to score a touchdown
in the first two minutes of play in
i the football game at .the City Park
here against Clifton Friday night.
Coffelt, Who played, a good'game
for. Meridian at quarterback, con-
nected twice with end Keriee for
'45 yards and 20 yards to put the
ball on Clifton’s five-yard-line. Two
offside Densities e by Clifton ad-
vanced flag -ball to" the one yard
line, froflt where Coffelt sneaked
across. Try for point was good and
Meridian was out in front. ,
That was all for Meflfcian. Clif-
ton came from behind to win 39 to
Clifton dfeok MeriJMFT kickoff,
and John>Phil Gillian) hit Jerry
Cash for the first of many repeat
m ium ' •
- afei
This year 30 bulls and 34 cows
will be auctioned by Walter S.
Britten of College Station for 22
consignors- who are taking part in
the sale. N
Many of the cattle to be sold at
the Saturday auctiop will be shown
at the Polled Hereford show on
Friday bejore the sale. Every op-
portunity for a buyer to inspect
the sale cattle can be hadJ>y visit-
ing the show barn between now
and sale time.
At the show Friday the Central
Texas Polled Hereford Association
will have 24 classes with about
140 cattle vying for about $2,000
in prize money. The premium mon-
4y will be awarded on the point
system.
Evans Fickliii of Valley Mills is
president of the Central Teites
Polled Hereford Association. this
year. Jack Rowland of Morgan is
vice-president, and. Oliver Hanson
is serving as secretary and publicity
director. . -
Breeders who will have bulls and
co.ws in the sale are; W. F.\jPow-
man, Houston; Frank Mdiirpa, and
Son, Cameron; Hugh H.
Keller; Earl C. Morrison,-.Walnut
Springs; Joe and Joe Dan Weedon,
Grosvenor; Sam Belyeu, Walnut"
Springs; Joe W. Bailey, Tyler; Carl
Sheffield, Brookesmitb; J. H. Row-
land aftd Swi, Morgan; Fret! Frfee-
ih, Denton;
1 J: W*.y«
arpett, Melvin; OHle Newman,
Mart; RL R., Woodwfird, Sabinal;
Glen and fafllian Allen, Hillsboro;
Leo, Knox, Cf q^nk e 11; Hanson’s
Polled Hereford Meridian; Gene
Bourland, Brownwood; Albert
Jacobs, Gatesville; John I. Walling,
AxteU; W. J. B*yan, Valley Mills.
,
..... passes of the night for a 120-yard
ent home in Clifton'*,where Mrs. i gain. Bob' Lane picked up .mother
Mueller’s death occurred last Suifet20'yards on the ground, anj, fr T).
•day. WaHace ran the remaining 25 yards
Upon moving into Clifton Mr. in two oarries. Try fpaA^nt failed,
and Mrs. Mueller al'filidrcd with the and the Cubs wesesti^behind 7
Immanue*vLutheran Church here, to 6.
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and Mrs. Speller was faithful in
her attendance of all Church ser-
vices and activities until the fall
took place which injured her
health.
. On October 19, 1952, Mr. and
Mrs. Mueller celgprated their 50th
wedding anniversary with an op?XLane c
house in their home. On that oc-TWteto '
casion Mrs. Mueller was able to siti Wlfu
in a wheelchafr for the first time j
since her accident and enjoyed
greeting and visiting with the 80
guests who joinedj$his fine couple
in their golden wedding
tion.
Greatly rejected
who had the apportunity to know
her during a residence of almost
50 years in Bosq^Uounty, Mrs,
Mueller was a wonderful wife and
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is line coupie
Iding cejubra-
by^everyone
Mr. and Mrs. Wllter Feldman, of
Route 1,- Hamflton, are* the proud
parents of a daughter, Bonnie Ruth,
- who was horn September, 18, 1954,
in the,. Clifton hospital and weighed
8 pounds at birth. '*
A daughter, Teresa. Hope, was
to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm H.
aan, of Route 3, Valley Mills,
eptember 17, 1954, in the Clif-
hospital; The young Tgdy
' 6 pounds and 9 , ounces
e arrived.
and Mrs. Ervin**Grelle, of
1, Valley Mills, announce
On-«4he next kick-off, Wallace
brought the ball carrier down hard,
and he fumhled; Harry Cash re-
covered for the Cubs. Cliftoh’s line
opened a nice hold, and Wallace
shot-Through for 28 yaTds and a
touchdown to puf Clifton out front;
converted to make the Score
7. *.
ough never threatening to
Catch the Cubs after this stage of
the game, the Meridian boys con-
tinued to fight hard throughout
the game and continued .to give
Clifton’s line plenty of trouble
the rest of the time. ^
In their effort to stop the Cubsi
ground game, the-Yellow Jackets
were putting their linebackers al-
most in their defensive Jine. This
fact was spotted by the Cubs, an
Gilliam began to throw paggas in
ah effort to loosen up Meridi\n’s
line, but despRp the successful com-
pletion of njne consecutive passes
by Gilliam,The Yellow Jackets con-
tinued to play a tight line. As a
result Gilliam 4hrew two,
passes to James Otis Woi
completed 15 opt of 21 passi
thrown during the game.
Back to Clifton’s scoring, the
Cubs made,Aheir third touchdown
in the sehond quarter when Gilliam
passed to Womack. The Cubs hi
the ball after falling shi
earlierv<-by a couple of yards
score-after advancing the ball
yardk'down the field on good p
ing and nmsbjrWallace and Li_
The score at the' first half was
aMMsav
"Pony Express"
Races Thufsday
An qdded attraction' this year to
the first day of the Central Texas
Fair and" Rodeo—1Thursday of this
week-will be the “Pony Express’*
races which are being sponsored by
^he Clifton Riding Club and which
will begin at 4*00 o’clock that af-
ternoon with the expectation of the
winner reachingClifton jpst before
the parade at 5m0 o’clock.
Jhese races will-take place from
three starting points—each one ex-
actly 12 miles from the traffic light
at the intersection of Highway 6
and Farm-To-Market Highway 2l5,.
where the finish li6e will be lo-
cated. Starting points' are at Stan
ley Moore’s Store On Highway 6 in
Valley Mills, near the Clifton Mer-
cantile Company outdoor' advertis-
ing sign between Clifton and Lake
Whitney oh Highway 215, and one-
half mile toward Iredell from the
Circle at Meridian on' Highway 6.
A grpup of 24 riders is to race
each course. V
Leading the way for the riders
from Valley Mills^ill be-a sheriff’s
car from McLennan County, for
the riders from Lake Whitney a
le sherjfUrcar from flHl Uohftty, and
'»46er'‘Tne riders from 'Meridian a
sheriff’s car . from Bosque County.
Purpose of the sheriffs’ cars will be
to gain rights.-of-way for the riders
is land also to report the whereabouts
d^Mf the riders, along the routes to
an annmfficer located at the finish
point-fc Cliftoh, '
If you want trnkeep up with the
race, see that you are statioped
near the finish line in order to be
able to bear the announcer as he
receives reports from the sheriffs’
cars.
Winners of the race,
to Raymond H. Rogstad,
of the Clifton Riding Club, will
ceive a speciafinvrtation to be
ent at the barbeCu
riaing clubs ana
house
CLIFT0N4HIGH SCHOOL'S BAND"attracts favor-
able attention wherever it makes an appearance,
and one.big reason isAhe s^yojmg-ledies pictured
above—Clifton’s Majorettes/wflf’Drum Major.
Reading from left to right in the picture above
are the majorettes,- Janie Dowdy, Judy Appleby,
Geneva Kleine (ug, high), Betty Hefner, and Glenda
Todd. Out front is the drum major, Wilma Erick-
The young ladies work hard at their batort twirl-
ing and fancy stepping in front of the band to
add color for the crowds at the Cubs’ fomball games.
son.
. Footbaji fans have commented very favorably on"
the musicljfcat the band is producing; the fine start
the young musicians received during the past several
years is being' continued by band direetpr Delane
Cashel. . .
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:on>plarry V. ollick, Mor- J'f
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Stores in Cliftoit are asked to
close their doors at 4:30 o’clock
Thursday afternoon of this week
just prior to the 1954 Central Tex-
as Fair gnd Rodeo Parade which
will take place at 5:00 o’clock, ac-
cording to Ted B. Evans, chairman
of the Parade committee. Entries
are to be in place at the starting
point at-4:30\ o’clock.
TlRg^ear’s Fair and Rodeo Par-
ade jam follow exactly the same
ropte as was followed ftr the Cen-
tennial Parade which took place
in May. It will start at the Inter-
section of Hackberry Street/and
North Avenue D (Alfred Canute-
son corner), proceeding southing
Avenue D through the business sec-
tion to West l.ltlj Street (Solberg
Gift corner); turning right at that
point to South Avenue G (Highway
6), turning right on South Avenue
G, thence north tp 5th Street (COg-
oeo-Hurrfble-Magnolia stations’ oor-
ner), thence east on 5tk Street jo
Avenue D, turning left W Avenue
D and proceeding north to thq,
’place of beginning.
Those persons who will be in
the Parade or will have entries are
asked to line UP by 4:30 o’clock in
the following manner:, bands,
marchers, and - non - commercial
floats (churches, etc.) along Hack-
berry Street just west -of Avenue
D; .commercial floats on Pecan
Street west of Avenue D; and
horseback riders on Live Oak Street
west of Avenue D.
_ Be on hand in Clifton Thursday
afternoon to- enjoy w|iat promises
tfi be one of the besUParades ever
held here. *,
Schedule Of Events For Fair
JKSDAY
9:80^3%'M.—Judging begins in the women’s division.
10:00 A. M.—All exhibits must be in place) and properly
stalled. (Women’s exhibits to be in place by
* ^.Wednesday, except baked and floral ex-
» hibits, which have until 9:00 a.m. Thursday.)
10:00 A. M.—Goat judging.
11:00 A.M.—Turkey Dinner at City Hall by Civic Im-
provement Society.
1:00 P.-M.—Judging of crops, fruits, vegetables, clothing
and handiwork. ‘ ■
2:00 P. M.;—judging of «sheep classes.
4:00 P. M.—“Pony Express” relay races start from
north, south and east of Clifton. Race covers
12 miles ip each direction, each horse racing
one-half mile. .. ' ^,
5:00 P. M.—Big Street Parade. •
6:00 P. M.—Barbecue for riders and exhibitors starts
a* immediately following parade. •
6:00 P.ML-'-Bake sale in women’s division on perishable
foods.
8:00 P. M.—Rodeo sponsored by Clifton Riding Club.
FRIDAY— * f
9:00 A. M.—Polled Hereford Show, will* begin at, 9:00
a. m. due to large number of entries,
roo A. M.—Judging of all other livestock not yet judg-
ed; this includes Junior Livestock Show.
.1:00 A. M.—Turkey Dipner at City Hall.
1:00 P. M.—Continuation of judging.
8:00 P. M.—Rddeo (number of prizes tojbe given away).
SATURDAY —
9:00 A. M.—Ribbons will be on winning entiles for pub-’
lie to eee and about which to talk with ex-
» hibitors throughout the day. .">■
1:00 Pi M.—Central Texas Annual Polled Hereford auc-
tion sale begins. . /
iihmhi uni mi . * -
8:00 P. M.—Rodeo (more prizes given away)
* A carnival will be in progress during the fair to add to the
entertainment of, the public, particularly the youngsters.
Interest in the'opening of the
Central Texas Fair and Rodeo
Tiyarsday, September 23, has been
mounting rapidly throughout the
week as final preparations were be-
ing made in all quarters for the
annual three-day get-together of
folfcsvjrom over the entirftXounty
Sijjd adjoining, counties. Fair days
are Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, September 23, 24, and 25.
Cooler weathery brought cheers
from everyon A working with the
fair and especially the stockmen,
who had worried about the effects
V»f the' recent heat wave upon their
registered animals.
Again, the^ Central Texas Polled
Hereford Association cattlemen
will have on hand one of the finest
grouping of their cattle that one
can find in the entire nation. More
than 140 animals will M shown by
sonte 31 exhibitors in their division
of the livestock- show starting Fri-
day morning. - •
Interest continues to increase
among the 4-H and FFA boys and
girls-of thf county-. They will have
the largest and finest group of.
calves, hogs, and lambs yet to be
brought into the Central Texas Fair
for ribbons. These young fglks par-
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LegionHereTtrBe
Convention Host
The Selmer Erickson Legion
Post No. 322 of Clifton asked for
and was granted the privilege of
l>eing host for the next American
^gion District 11 convention, an-
nounced Edwin Conrad* local Le-
gion commander.
Saturday, October 23, is.the date
of the convention; the American
Legiep Auxiliary here will at the
same'timd ribe host to the district
auxiliary.
W. A. Hawkins, District 11 com-
mander, plans to be in Clifton
Thursday, September 23, to discuss
with Commander Conrad and other
local members of the Legion pro-
gram j>lans Mr the district conven-
tion.
• It has been some six or seven
years since the local post has had
the honor of being host to the di%
trict convention.
Active participation in the local
post’s activities by a sizeable group
from Meridian has added new life
to the unit. It is hoped that service-
men from other sections of th&
colinty. also will become lactive in
the Legion’s affairs.
District 11, of the American Le-
gion is composed of the,following
Legion posts: Belton, Buckholts,
Cameron, Clifton, Copperas Cove,
Crawford, iGatesville, Holland, Kil-
leen, McGregor, Marlin. Mart, Ma-
lonq, Moody, Rockdale, Rogers,
Rdsebud, Temple, Thorndale, Waco
twb posts), Walnut Springs, and
West.
"I rdir Vftvuiiiy uuy
ticularly will appreciate the citi-
zens stopping and inquiring about
their various projects.
As can be seen from the schedule
of events elsewhere on this page, ,
judging will take place both Thurs-
day and Friday: The big show to be
judged Friday is the Central Texa*
Polled Hereford show which will
be judged by Joe Lewis of Lamed,
Kansas, <one of the .outstanding
Polled Hereford herd producers in
[frfe United States, his herd having,
produced the last two grand Cham-
pion Polled Hereford bulls at the
national show.
First judging will take place
Thursday at 10:00 a.m. of the goat
division. Judging also will begin
in the women’s division Thursday
morhing. ■ v _
Horseback riders from over -the
entire Central portion of Texas will
be here Thursday to.take part in
the “Pony Express” relay race, the
parade, ajid the big grand entry
at the rdaeo Thursday night. .Hiis
is the fourth annual rodeo spon-
sored by the ^Clifton Riding Club;
the group believes the three-night
performance will 5e the best ever
to be staged in Clifton.
Turkey dinner, and this includes
all the trimmings (no limit on how a
much one eats), 'will b^ servpd/by
the Civic Ladies Thursday and "Fri-
day at the City Hall with serving .
beginning at 11:00 a.m. each day. 1
One of the big features of the I
week-end will be the annual auction
sale Saturday beginning at 1:00
p.m. by the Central Texas Poltai '
Hereford Association pf 64 of then- /
finest ^registered animals. Walter
Britten'.of College Station will he
the auctioneer. tS*
Clifton’s Fair and Rodeo has re-
ceived fine advertising over the
radio statiops'and in the daily attd
adjoining weekly newspapers. With
the good weather that is expected,
the. crowds at the fair and rodqu
are expected to be the best in its 'l
hisltft: ^
Much color, fun, and entertain-
ment are in store for the residents
of Bosque County at the fair and
rodeo. Come and enjoy-it. Bring
the youngsters, too, as a carnival
featuring rides and thrills for the
smaller folks is on hand to add t»
their pleasure—and to the pleasure'
of the grown folks.
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Hill County Trail
Riders To Be Here
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Four Fire7 Alarms
Tuesday, Little Damage
It was a busy day for the fire de-
partment Tuesday as, there were
four alarms. Early Tuesday morn-
ing, about 2:00 a.m., the first alarm
was souhded after a bolt of light-
ning struck one of the-Community
Public Service poles, knocked off
an insulator; and caught the pole
on fire..
The seednd alarm came just after
noon; this was a grass fire which
destroyed an old shed on the A. C.
Brandes property q^ar the old San-
ta Ffe ‘gravel pit just south of the
home of the Robert Martins.
^The third alarm was a call just
after 6:00 p.m. for firemen to help
tighten up some of the flags which
had begun tdj droop. *
The fourty and final alarm came
when a motor caught firfe at Texas
Milling Company Shout 11:30 p.m.
The heat set off the automatic
alarm system and the sprinkling
system at the mill. Nightwatchman
Clyde (Red) Barton saw smoke com-
ing from one of the windows about
the time the mill’s automatic sys-
went to work and turned in
alarm. Very Ijjttle fire damage
the jnill, however, some water
lage from the sprinkling sys-
i’s water was sustained.
y,—-
of a son, Martin
n hospital on
who weighed 7
upon
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Locker
- this past
Yes, sir, they’ll be riding in from
everywhere to attend the 1954
Central Texas Fair and Rodeo here
this week. . -»
Hill County’s Riding Club has,
been planning a trail ride to Clif-
ton lor some time, and its mem-
bers will leave home ^Vednesday
of this week and camp with their
chuck wagon on the Hill County
side of Lake Whitney . near the
dafh Wednesday night prior to leav-
ing. on horseback for Clifton at
11:00 o’clock Thursday .morning.
According to Raymond H. Rog-
stad, ClifOm Riding Club president,
members of all; Central Texas rid-
ing clubs have been invited by the’
Hill County ridefs to partake of
their chuck wagon supper Wednes-
day night.
. The Hill County Riding Club
trail riders will take' part in the
Parade here Thursday afternoon
at 5:00 o’clock and will be part
of the large group of riders and
exhibitors whom the Central Texas
Fair and Rodeo Association will
feed at a barbecue supper follow-
ing the Parade at the American
Legion Clubhouse in jhe City Park.
Ride-along to Clifton, pardner;
it’s Central Texas Fair and Rodeo-
time again. •«
'Below are listed the
ed Thursday morning (c
paid at Wednesday’s
Clifton buyers.
COTTONS'^'About 31.5c
dling 7/8.
GRAIN: Milling wheat
feed wheat $1.70 8..- ,
to 77C bu.; railo
barley 95c to $1
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