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Clifton Record
irilege Activities
Approximately three hundred
persons, many of whom were from
Balias, Waco, Fort Worth, and
other Texas cities, were in Clifton
on Sunday, November 11, to attend
at 3:00 o’clock that afternoon the
installation in the College Chapel
of Reverend O. G. Salveson as
president of Clifton Junior College
and the dedication services of the
f new boys’ dormitory there.
||r ; Prior to the dedication services
that afternoon the boys’ dormitory
was officially designated as Luther
Hall as the result of action taken
by the Board of Trustees of the
College. This name was given the
new building to honor the large
number of men students who have
graduated from Clifton Junior Col-
lege and have gone on to study for
the ministry.
Principal speaker in the Chapel
during the installation ceremony
was Dr. J. C. K. Preus, Executive
Secretary, Board of Education,
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Min-
neapolis, Minnesota, who performed
the sacred act of installation. In
his address Dr. Preus pointed the
way toward a larger and better
Clifton Junior College. The Board
of Trustees also took part in the
installation services and was charg-
ed with its duties and responsibilit-
ies toward this institution of high-
er learning.
In his installation address Rev-
erend Salveson reviewed the his-
tory of Clifton Junior College and
predicted a fine future and an im-
portant educational niche for it
during the years to come.
Also taking part in the installa-
tion services were Dr. Wm. F. Krau-
shaar, $£$*?■'' ., Texas Lutheran
College, Seguin; Reverend W. T.
Gigstad, Reverend L. D. Billnitzer,
and E. K. Parker, mayor of Clifton;
Reverend B. R. Maakestad, Cran-
fills Gap; Reverend E. H. Peterson,
President, Texas Circuit, Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church, Dallas; Rev-
erend E. A. Beaver, Norse; Rev-
erend John Groettum, Fort Worth;
and Reverend I. P. Paulson, Waco.
£ Also on the program was the Clif-
*pn CoUege Choir -under'the diiec-
tion of Marlowe W. Johnson, pro-
fessor of music.
Following the processional from
» the Chapel to Luther Hall and the
« dedication services there, a social
was enjoyed in the College Com-
mons where everyone was served
cookies, cake, and coffee by the
College and the Ladies’ Aid of the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Clif-
* ton. Oswald Olson, cook, had made
a large Armistice Day cake for the
occasion which was appreciated be-
cause of its beauty as well as its
tastiness.
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To Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Thompson
will celebrate their fiftieth wed-
ding anniversary on Saturday after-
noon, November 24, with an open
house in their home between the
hours of 2:30 and 5:00 o’clock. Their
many friends are cordially invited
to attend.
Colonel McDonald
Inspects Guard Unit
Lt. Colonel Frank G. McDonald,
of the 36th Division Staff, made a
staff inspection of Heavy Mortar
Company, 143rd Infantry, at Clif-
ton on Monday night, November
12.
Colonel McDonald, a combat vet-
eran of World War H and District
Judge of Hill County, stated that
he found the Company to be in
excellent condition and exhibiting
a fine state of training.
Colonel McDonald is no stranger
in Clifton, having been born in
Meridian as the son of the late Dr.
J. Frank McDonald and Mrs. Mc-
Donald. McDonald was accompanied
to Clifton by Master Sergeant Gom-
er L. Smith, also of Hillsboro.
THE CLIFTON RECORD, CLIFTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1951
Clifton Cubs Defeat
Granbury 27 To 13
Clifton High School Cubs play
their final football game of the 1951
season in Clifton Thursday night,
November 15, at 7:30 o'clock
against Coolidge High School. The
Cubs, who have improved with
each game they have played this
year, hope a good crowd will be
on hand to see them wind up the
season.
VOLUME 57 — NO. 41
Clifton High School Cubs were
a proud group of youngsters Fri-
day night as they brought home
their first win of the season against
the heavier Granbury team by a
score of 27 to 13.
The Cubs, who have been play-
ing against weight and experience
disadvantages all year, did not let
the addition of being rather crip-
pled and battered from the previ-
ous two weeks stop them at Gran-
bury. They put on their usual fine
show of fighting and spirit, and,
as a result, almost got mobbed by
the Clifton pep squad and band at
the end of the game in their en-
thusiasm over the victory.
The game started well for the
Cubs with Bobby Conrad kicking
off a hard, long boot over Gran-
bury’s goal line. The Pirate back
hesitated too long and was downed
near his goal line; a few plays
later the Cubs recovered a Pirate
fumble deep in the latter’s terri-
tory.
Eddy Perry, who played his best
game of the season, was over for
a touchdown ii\ just two tries; the
J. B. Pierson, 46,
Dies November 13
Clifton and adjoining communit-
ies learned with sincere regret this
week of the death in the local hos-
pital following a heart attack on
Tuesday, November 13, of J. B.
Pierson, well-known farmer, who
for the past several years has re-
sided with his wife in the remod-
eled former Turkey Creek school-
house in the Norse community,
near Clifton.
Born near Clifton on August 27,
1905, J. B. Lloyd Pierson was a
son of Ed and Cora Tjerson, his
father having preceded v him in
death many years ago. . . . . . . . . . ..
Mr. Pierson lived the majority of • t°uchd0™ uVu»t.two ftrles; thf
the 46 years, 2 months, and 17 Cubs p“shed °^r the extra point
days of his life in the Norse'com- Granbury came back m the first
munity where he was baptized in
infancy and confirmed as a^youth
in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
He received his education in neigh-
boring schools.
It was on October 15, 1925, that
Mr. Pierson married Miss Lillian
Canuteson, daughter of Mrs. Carrie
Canuteson and the late Charlie
Canuteson, also of the Norse com-
munity. To their union two sons
were born, Jean and Joe.
CUB SCOUTS PICTURED PUTTING ON SKIT
about “Old MacDonald Had A Farm” at the last
regular Cub Pack Meeting in the Trinity Lutheran
Parish Hall are, left to right, Jerry Howard, “Old
MacDonald”; Cliff Jenson, horse; Rollin Aars, lamb;
John Canuteson, pig; Jimmy Kimmel, chicken; Ern-
est Love, duck; Fred Grimes, cow; Sallie Grimes
(mascot), cat; and Mrs. Edwin F. Grimes, den mother,
with back to camera. The group makes up den one
of the Cub Scouts in Clifton and was entertaining
the pack; the boys have a fine time at their den
and pack meetings and hope others will join in the
fun and scouting program. If interested contact
either Will Krueger Jr. or Doyle J. Borchers, Cub
Scoutmaster and assistant. (Picture by Bill Blewett)
quarter to connect with a long
pass to an end who had raced be-
hind Clifton defenders and to make
a touchdown. It failed to make
the point.
The Cubs came right back and,
with Perry and Bill Painter doing
most of the ball carrying, control-
led the ball most of the rest of
the half. Near the close of the
half Perry broke loose through the
middle of the line and streaked
past the Granbury defenders for
I the Cubs’ , second touchdown be-
Mr. Pierson devoted the most of
the years jaf hfr life to farming;Guos' second touchdown be-
however, durmg World War H he 'fore had an opportunity to get
a good hold on him. The point
was again run oyer.
With the Cubs receiving the kick-
off in the second half, Painter took
the ball and raced through the en-
Miss May Pearl Stringfellow
spent Saturday until Monday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. W. B.
Simpson, in Mart.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Bay-
town announce the birth of a son,
Thomas Glenn, Thursday, Novem-
ber 8, who weighed five pounds
and 14 ounces. Grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Knudson of
Cranfills Gap and Mr. and Mrs. T.
M. Clark of Baytown; the mother
is the former Miss Era Mae Knud-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McQulnn of
Boerne have announced the ar-
rival of a daughter, Marsha Lynn,
Thursday, November 1, 1951. The
young lady weighed nine pounds
at birth; she has two brothers,
Pale and Larry. Grandparents are
and Mrs. W. A. Oswald of Clif-
and Mr. and Mrs. L. McQuinn
San Marcos.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilbreath
College Station announce the
of a new son, James Richard,
November 13, weighing
pounds and six ounces. Mater-
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Lockhart; Mrs. Gilbreath is
former Miss Betty Lockhart,
daughter, Donna Louise,
to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
V of Route 1, Clifton, on No-
10, 1951, in the Goodall
Clinic-Hospital. The
weighed 8 pounds and
at birth. Paternal grand-
Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
of Route 1, Clifton.
was employed at the Bluebonnet
Ordnance Company in McGregor,
and later operated the Conoco Ser-
vice Station on Highway 6 in Clif-
ton for awhile.
Even though he had been in ill; tlr.e Granbury team for the Cubs’
health for several years, Mr. Pier-! third touchdown. The try for the
son was energetic and a hard work-1 ex*ra point failed.
He was devoted to his family ] Cubs continued to control
and friends and took an active part
in the affairs of his community.
Left to survive Mr. Pierson are
his wife, Mrs. J. B. Pierson, his
two sons, Jean Pierson and Joe
Pierson, his two grandchildren,
Sandra Mae and Carroll Wayne
Pierson, and his mother and step-
father, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Olson,
all of Clifton; two brothers, P. E.
Pierson, of Dallas, and Oren Pier-
son, of Seminole; one sister, Mrs.
Charles Hall (Jennie Mae), of Clif-
ton; three half-brothers, Johnnie
Olson, of Clifton, Jeff Olson, of
Valley Mills, and Oscar Olson, of
San Angelo; one half-sister, Mrs.
Lionel Williams (Anna),'of Bosien
City, Louisiana; and two step-
brothers, Charles Olson, of Clifton,
and Emroy Olson, of Valley Mills.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon, November
14, 1951, at 2:00 o’clock at the
family home and at 2:30 o’clock at
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,
Norse, conducted by the pastor,
Reverend E. A. Beaver.
Pallbearers were Olee Bakke, M.
L. Solberg, Tom Humphries,
Charles Hall, Lawrence Ringness,
and Charles Olson.
Interment was in the Norse
Cemetery.
Out-Of-Town Parsons Haro
Relatives and friends from out-
of-town who were in Clifton to at-
tend the services Wednesday after-
noon were Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Pierson and daughter, Barbara, and
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bronstad, of
Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Pierson,
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Pierson, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmy Pierson, of Semi-
nole; Mrs. Lionel Williams, of
Bosien City, Louisiana; Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Olson, of San Angelo;
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Olson, Mr. and
Mrs. Emroy Olson and son, Ken-
neth, and Will Freedman, of Val-
ley Mills;
And Mr. and Mrs. Tom Price, of
Morgan; Mrs. J. W. Gibson, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Canuteson, and Mrs.
Allen Amundson, of Waco; Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Krempin, Mrs. Kyle Far-
rell and son, and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Krempin, of Copperas Cove;
Mr. and Mrs. Belford Colwick, of
Cranfills Gap, and Mr. and Mrs.
Finis Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Will-
iams, Mrs. Jim Brown, and Mrs.
Ophelia Tidwell, of Meridian.
FOR SALE—Sales pads.
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most of the offense in the third
quarter with Perry picking up num-
erous first downs. The Cubs grad-
ually worked the ball on down to
the Granbury goal, and Perry took
the ball across from the one yard
line for the final Cub touchdown.
The extra point was run over.
As the Cubs tired in the final
quarter, Granbury was able to
work its way through the stout
Cub defense for its second touch-
down to bring the final score to a
27 to 13 point victory for the Cubs.
The entire Clifton line played
an aggressive game, being encour-
aged continually by its leader, Bill
Painter.
Note: The game Friday between
Valley Mills and Whitney, which
had promised to be of considerable
interest to football fans in the
county, has been called off due to
the necessity of a play-off game
between Whitney and Itasca for
the District A championship for
this district. The Itasca-Whitney
game is to he played in Hillsboro
Saturday night.
Fine Times Made
At Roping Contest
Spectators at the Roping Matches
at the Clifton Riding Club Arena
in Clifton Sunday enjoyed some
of the finest roping ever witnessed
in this section of the State. Excel-
lent time was made by a number
of the contestants, some of whom
had only recently competed in
roping events in Madison Square
Garden, New York, N. Y.
In the first matched roping con-
test, Punch Oglesby of Hamilton
won over O’Dell Cunningham of
Waco with an average time of 14.8
seconds.
Bill Tatum of Gatesville defeat-
ed L. N. Sikes of Mexia in the sec-
ond match with an average time
of 16.9 seconds. {,
The real close competition de-
veloped in the Jack Pot Roping
contest which was won by Bryan
Wolford with the fast average time
of 11.65 seconds with L. N. Sikes
crowding him close with the fine
time of 11.7 seconds average, and
Joe Barnett coming in third with
the average time with 12.35 seconds.
In the first round of the Jack
Pot Roping the places and times
were as follows: First, Bryan Wol-
ford, 11.7 seconds; second, L. N.
Sikes, 11.9 seconds; tie for third,
Jack Frye and Joe Barnett, 13.2
seconds.
In the second round of this
event: First and second places
were tied by L. N. Sikes and Joe
Barnett, 11.5 seconds each; third,
Bryan Wolford, 11.6 seconds.
Fred Ragsdale served as judge,
and Hulen Aars was announcer;
Riding Club members took care of
the other assignments at the con-
tests.
Those seeing the performance
expressed much pleasure in the
perfection of the ropers; some
seemed to reach the calf by the
time the rope had settled around
its neck. It was a fine exhibition
of roping, horsemanship, and calf
tying.
MRS. W. A. HANCOCK
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
All of her children but one
daughter were in Clifton from
Thursday of last week until Sun-
day to help Mrs. W. A. Hancock
celebrate her 75th birthday.
Mrs. Hancock’s birthday actually
occurred on Tuesday, November
13, but it was celebrated the previ-
ous Saturday and Sunday so that
more of her children might be
present. The group enjoyed delici-
ous turkey dinners with all the
trimmings on those two days.
In Clifton for this happy occas-
sion were Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Han-
cock, of Falfurrias, Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Hancock, of Dallas, Mrs.
George K. Marshall, of Lake Travis,
and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Jenson and
children, Mary Jo and Robert Al-
len, of Marshall. Herman Hancock,
of this city, also was present. Un-
able to be here was a daughter,
Mrs. L. M. Houke, of Amarillo.
Mrs. C. A. Orbeck, of Fort
Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kill-
ian and sons, Andy and Billy, of
Bowie, have been in Clifton to be
with C. A. Orbeck in the local hos-
pital since his illness. They plan
to take Mr. Orbeck either to
Lion Zone Chairman
Reports To Members
Lion O. E. Pierson, Zone chair-
man of this district, gave a report
to the Clifton Lions Club members
at the regular Tuesday meeting
this week, which was held at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church base-
ment due to election day at the
City Hall. The Immanuel Lutheran
ladies served a fine dinner.
Lion Pierson, having recently
met with Lions leaders from over
the State, reviewed some of the
points he felt of interest to the
local group. He reminded the group
that most of the “business” of the
club should be conducted by the
board of directors outside the regu-
lar luncheon meetings.
Every member should be given
a specific duty to perform, and
Legion To Sell
Flags To Merchants
Only one American flag was fly-
ing in town Armistice Day, and
that was the flag that flies regular-
ly at the Post Office. As a result,
the American Legion at its regular
meeting this week voted to have
members contact each merchant
relative to the purchase of a uni-
form flag for his place of business
to be displayed on appropriate
holidays, for funerals of veterans,
and other proper occasions.
The flag selected by the Legion
for use is about three feet by five
feet in size and can be purchased
through the Legion for $5.45.
Some of the flags now in the
possession of the merchants are
quite old and in most cases are
soiled. For those that need to be
disposed of the Legion will hold a
proper flag burning ceremony.
Negroes Escape
Meridian Jail
Two Negro convicts, who Sheriff
Clark Royal and Constable Walter
Golden had brought from Hunts-
ville to Bosque County last Friday
to face trial on burglary charges
in Meridian Monday, picked the
lock on a cell door and escaped
from the Bosque County jail at
about 7:30 o’clock Sunday night.
The Sheriff was answering a
highway accident at the time.
Johnny Cook, 22, six feet tall,
140 pounds, slender, light complex-
ioned, and Ramond Harris, 19, five
feet, nine inches tall, 170 pounds,
stocky, and light complexioned
were the descriptions given of the
escapees by Sheriff Royal. They
come from the San Angelo area.
Two cars were missing in Bos-
que County that night following the
escape, and the officers naturally
connected the escapees with the
stolen cars (there was no definite
proof on this however). The stolen
cars belonged to Johnny Harris,
east of Meridian, and S. C. Fiske,
of near Valley Mills. Both cars
were found deserted, the Harris
car near Valley Mills and the Fisk
car in Waco.
Best Children's
Prsstos Bring Prizes
The time is almost at hand for
the opening of this newspaper’s
big Child Photograph Contest, and
we’re urging all of our readers to
have their children ready for the
big day. A photographer from Hall-
mark Studios of Dallas and Irving.
Texas, will be in Clifton Monday
and Tuesday, November 19 and 20,
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday,
and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday
for the purpose of taking pictures
in this vicinity.
His studio will be located at the
Snider House.
In addition to having their pic-
tures printed in this newspaper
the children will be competing for
$15.45 in prizes which are being
offercit for the 3 be"t photographs
made during the day.
The photographs will be made
absolutely free of charge, and there
is no charge for the publication in
the Clifton Record. Proofs will be
shown, and from these you may
select the picture of your child
which you would like to appear in
Clifton To Have
Christmas Festival
Clifton folks, among whom were
Mrs. Jim Standefer, general chair-
man, Hugh H. Trotter, E. R. Keel-
ing, and J. A. Hyles, went to Fort
Worth Thursday morning of this
1 j week with a pick-up and trailer to
|! bring the large white balsam fir
gj tree home which the Fort Worth
H Star-Telegram, through the court-
|1 esy of James R. Record, has donat-
ed to Clifton for use in the Com-
munity Christmas Festival being
gj planned here during the Christmas
■ season.
■ This tree, which is to be central-
ly located in Clifton, was obtained
by the Star-Telegram when Fort
Worth went for its huge tree which
' A was found in New Mexico’s Sacra-
.. mento Mountains; Clifton’s tree,
though smaller, was cut at the same
time.
Local plans are that this tree be
placed with a setting and music
that will bring cheer and spiritual
comfort to the hearts of residents
of Clifton and adjoining communit-
ies as well as to the visitors here
during Christmas. All organizations
and churches within the city and
surrounding communities are in-
vited to enter into the activities
connected with this Community
Christmas Festival.
On Tuesday, November 13, the
Steering Committee for the Festi-
val met at the City Hall in order
to formulate plans for the Christ-
mas celebration and to name the
following key committees to com-
plete the arrangements: General
Chairman, Mrs. Jim Standefer;
Program Committee, Mrs. Chris
Strand, Mrs. O. R. Jenson, O. E.
Pierson; Publicity, Mrs. J. C. Kin-
cheloe. Bill Blewett, and Don Gloff;
Committee of Tree, Lights, Public
Address System, J. A. Hyles, James
Hyles, E. R. Keeling, and G. E.
Jackson; Committee for Decora-
tions (location), Mrs. E. D. Piott,
G. T. Tindall, and Miss Gurine Nil-
sen; and Finance Committee, E. B.
Harris and J. L. Standefer Jr.
4-H Roys Meet, - * *-■
Make Farm Tour
Wednesday, November 7, the Clif-
ton 4-H boys met in the bookkeep-
ing room at the high school and
heard the county agent, Art Sha-
han, tell of the square dance at
Meridian and of plans for a tour
this newspaper. If you wish extra I Saturday of projects of several of
photographs, they mav be purchas- *'ie b°5’s at their homes. The meet-
ed; but no purchase 'is necessary j in8 was Prided over by Frank
in order to have your picture print- Smith, president.
Last Saturday morning seven 4-
H Club boys met Mr. Shahan, who
took them to several homes and
farms to look over the boys’ pro-
jects. First the group stopped at
Ray Benfer’s home to see his hogs;
then they went to Tom Ralph’s to
see his ducks and other things;
then to Gary Westley’s to look at
his chickens and rabbits; next to
ed in this newspaper, or in order
to compete for the prizes. It is
entirely up to you, whether you
buy pictures or not.
There is no age limit on the
contest, and every child’s photo-
graph in this section is wanted so
that they may all appear in the
Clifton Record. However, it is nec-
essary that all of the pictures must
be of uniform size; so they must Kenneth Kruse s to see his sow
be made by the Hallmark Studio
photographer on Monday or Tues-
day, November 19 or 20.
Don’t wait until little Mary gets
married or baby brother is elected
to some political office to see their
pictures in the paper—make plans
now to have those photographs
made on November 19 or Novem-
ber 20. Tell your friends and neigh-
bors. The more, the merrier!
See the advertisement in this
issue for additional information.
the assignment should be carried against).
Voting Light Here
On Amendments
Clifton voters favored two of the
five amendments offered in Tues-
day’s election; the State as a whole
appears to favor but one of the
five amendments — the increased
land loans for Veterans (returns
are yet incomplete).
Voting for each amendment in
Clifton and the State is as follows:
For increasing funds for the
aged, needy, etc: 81 for; 73 against.
(State vote: 84,136 for; 108,289
against).
For more funds for land loans
to the veterans: 78 for, 72 against.
(State vote 99,807 for; 86,899
out to the best of his ability.
It should be kept in mind that
the Lions Club is a Service Club
first, its purpose is to serve fellow-
men. The Scout’s motto of “A
Good Deed Daily” would be appro-
priate for every Lion to adopt.
The Lions were given a report
on the plans .for a Community
Christmas Tree, an idea started by
Mrs. Jim Standefer, and which
numerous groups such as the Civic for 12o,670 against).
Society, the Fire Department, Lions
Club, Churches, and School are
To enable Farm areas to vote
fire fighting districts: 54 for; 94
against. (State vote: 66,786 for;
117,002 against).
To enable The University of
Texas to widen its investment field:
67 for; 83 against. (State vote: 85,-
678 for, 97,626 against).
To permit retirement plans to be
set up for county employees: 42
for; 110 against. (State vote: 64,938
The vote has generally been in-
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
HONORS MRS. HUMPHRIES
A miscellaneous shower was
given from 4:00 until 6:00 o’clock
on Saturday afternoon, November
10, in the home of Mrs. Fred Mat-
son honoring Mrs. T. J. Humph-
ries Jr., of Fort Worth, who was
Miss Daphne Matson, daughter of
Mrs. Tom C. Matson, of this city,
before her marriage to Mr. Humph-
ries in Fort Worth during the past
summer.
The many guests who called were
received by the honoree, her moth-
er, Mrs. Matson, the groom’s moth-
er, Mrs. T. J. Humphries Sr., Mrs.
Anna Matson and Sirs. W. A. John-
son, of Meridian, both grandmoth-
ers of the bride, and Mrs. L. K.
Humphries, the groom’s grand-
mother.
Mrs. Oren Canuteson Jr. reg-
istered the guests in a lovely
bride’s book, hand-made by the
bride’s mother.
Mrs. Arthur Bronstad and Mrs.
Eldon Zimmerman alternated at
the refreshment table, serving lime
punch, cookies, and mints. The
table was laid with crystal and
centered with a beautiful arrange-
ment of bronze chrysanthemums
and tall yellow tapers.
Hostesses with Mrs. Matson for
the courtesy were Mesdames O.
and fine pigs. The last stop was at
the Gus Walsleben place where the
boys looked at a group of fine
chickens, rabbits and pigeons.
After seeing these projects, the
county agent took the young 4-H
group back to town. —Reporter,
Ray Benfer.
Below are listed the prices quot-
ed Thursday morning (cattle prices
paid at Wednesday’s auction) by
Clifton merchants.
Grain: Milling wheat $2.15 bu;
feed wheat $1.85 bu.; feed oats
$1.05 bu.; No. 2 barley $1.10 bu.;
milo $2.30 per cwt.; and ear corn
$1.75 to $1.90 for yellow and white
com.
Poultry: No. 1 eggs 60c das.,
mixed 50c doz., No. 2 eggs 20c doz.,
and 32c for pullet eggs; cream 50c
lb., hens 20c lb., and fryers around
25c lb.; turkeys, top toms 34c lb.,
top hens 39c lb., toms 16 to 22
pounds 32c, No. 2’s 10c less.
Cattla: Around 550 head of cat-
tle were offered at the Wednesday
auction; the market was very ac-
tive with all classes steady with
last week except cows and bulls
which were $1 lower. Medium to
good slaughter steers and yearlings
$30 to $34; good butcher calves $30
to $33.50, no fancy kind offered,
short fed $26 to $30; good quality
Stocker steer calves $31 to $36 with
a few higher, plain to medium $22
to $27, rannies $17 to $20; good
butcher cows $21 to $26, canners
and cutters $13 to $18; medium to
good bulls $23 to $26.70, Jersey and S
lightweights $17 to $23; good qual-
ity cows and calm $200 to *
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Baldridge, Mrs. Robert L. & Baldridge, Robert L., Jr. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1951, newspaper, November 16, 1951; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth796934/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.