The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1982 Page: 3 of 20
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THE CLIFTON RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1982, PAGE SA
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TREE PLANTING AT MUSEUM-George Larsen,
curator at the Bosque Memorial Museum, has just
been handed the shovel that was used by King Olav V
of Norway during tree-planting ceremonies Sunday
afternoon on the south side of the museum. King Olav
NORSE
Cont. From Page One
stra’s remarks about re-
strictions, although he did
say that the designation
would carry with it certain
protections.
f“ln most cases there
weuld be no restrictions,”
he said. ‘‘At least not on the
individual property owner.
The only restrictions that
the National Register car-
ries with it are restrictions
that are placed on the
federal government itself.
In a sense, it'S kind of a
misconception that the Na-
tional Register does carry
restrictions with it, as if the
federal government’s going
to come in and take over
your property.
‘‘The way I like to look at it
more, is that in a sense, it’s
a way of the property
owners regulating what the
federal government does to
their property. For in-
stance, if the Corp of
Engineers wanted to dam a
river in the area, it would
certainly hold up such a
project, and probably scut-
tle it completely. Another
example might be if the
federal government decided
to put an interstate (high-
way) right down the middle
of the valley between Clif-
ton and Cranfills Gap. They
would probably be forced by
the National Rgister desig-
nations to re-route that
road.
‘ ‘So the way we feel is that
this designaiion in the long
run will help preserve the
character of that area,
which I think most people
would agree that they'd like
to do. The other restrictions
that are placed on there are
restrictions that are placed
on any federally regulated,
licensed, or fronted kind of
corporation or entity. So
that a power company
would have to carefully
review that nomination be-
fore they could put massive
power lines in the valley,
which again would destroy
the individual character of
it. So those are the primary
restrictions. Now if some-
one were going to use
federal money to put a low-
income housing develop-
ment in the middle of the
valley, then they’d be re-
stricted too. But in this case,
that doesn’t seem to be a
likely scenario. That’s more
of the type of thing we
• would come up against in
Dallas or Houston.”
“The main idea behind
this whole thing is really to
give that settlement the
recognition we think it de-
serves. And in the long
run, to preserve as much of
it as we can. The real goal of
renew friendships that had
survived without personal
contacts for years.
By the time King Olav was
leaving the Parish Hall,
another crowd was starting
to assemble along both
sides of Hwy. 219 and Ave.
Q in anticipation of the
parade that was to form
upon the King’s arrival in
Clifton. Shortly after two
o’clock, the flashing red
lights of highway patrol cars
signaled the arrival of the
royal motorcade from
Norse. The cars passed
quickly through downtown,
and then headed back up
219 toward the museum,
where a smiling Olav dis-
embarked and began taking
pictures of the crown, many
of whom were snapping
pictures in return. It was at
this time that Elizabeth
Colwick presented her flow-
ers to the King, Olav
continued smiling as the
parade passed by, led by a
color guard and band from
Fort Hood, bands from
Whitney, Valley Mills, and
Clifton High School, and a
group of mounted cavalry
from Fort Hood. Various
media representatives pre-
sent pegged the crowd at
from 2-4,000, with the Dal-
las Times Herald’s guess of
3,500 considered most near-
ly correct. Once inside the
museum, King Olav was
introduced to a group of
invited guests by Mary
Orbeck, coordinator for all
the various committees
which has arranged the
royal visit. Among those
present at the museum were
State Senator Bob Glasgow,
Clifton Mayor Pro-Tern Wil-
lie Wenzel, George Larson,
and other dignitaries and
interested citizens. The
King appeared to be in a
jovial mood, as he shook
hands with a number of the
guests and flashed a bright
smile which frequently gave
way to a warm laugh and a
pat on the back for some of
the lucky ones inside the
museum. It was one of the
- few times he had actually
comfort, forgiveness, and been able to mingle with the
inspiration will never crowd, and he seemed to
change..." (The complete enjoy every minute of the
text of King Olav’s prepar- occasion. One of the Nor-
ed speech is reprinted else- wegian journalists traveling
where in this issue). His with the monarch had earli-
address completed, the er mentioned that Olav
King and his party then .^fequently plunged into
retired to the Church Parish Crowds of wellwishers in his
Hall, where he was provid- native Norway, and that the
ed lunch, and made the security precautions taken
recipient of several gifts, by the American Secret
including a large oil paint- Service prevented that con-
ing of a rural scene entitled tact which the King enjoys
“BosqueAutumn,” by Clif- so much. Taking e. pen,
ton artist Martin Grelle. King Olav signed his name
in the museum guest book,
cance of the area is the rare * Outside the church, the and then listened as Mary
survival of a number of early crowd slowly drifted away, Orbeck welcomed him to
habitations. many to Clifton, while oth- Clifton, and introduced var-
-—— ers paused to speak with ious members of the audi-
kingolav relatives and friends that ence for presentations. Ma-
MNiaui some had not seen in years, yor Pro-Tern Willie Wenzel
u>nt.crom Kageune 0ne man hgd drjven h|s regd g proc|amatjon from
with their faith, their joys, camper all the way from the city council designating
and their sorrows. And they Nebraska, and had spent October 4-10 as “King Olav
will certainly continue to do the night camped on a road V Week” in Clifton. State
so. Many things have near the church. Others had Senptor Bob Glasgow pre-
changed during that time, come from as far away as sented a similar proclama-
But the need for contempla- Ohio and Canada to see tion from the State Senate
tion and man’s urge to seek Olav, and in many cases, welcoming the monarch to
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V is the man in the middle wearing the hat. Larsen is
to the left, holding shovel. The tree that was planted
is pictured at right. It is a red oak.
—Clifton Record Photo
the National Register listing
is to help people develop a
sense of pride in what they
have, and just encourage
them through that (pride) to
preserve what they have.”
Brych said that the State
Historical Commission ini-
tially began the Norse pro*
ject after being contacted by
members of the County
Historical Commission, and
began their actual survey
work and research in 1978.
According to a State Histor-
ical Commission release, a
large part of the signifi-
Texas. J.W. Rose gave Olav
a western belt buckle on
behalf of all the people in
Clifton, and Progressive
Media Publisher Leon
Smith gifted the King with
three copies of the 64-page
special edition tabloid “The
Royal Visit, From Norway to
Central Texas." Following
those presentations, the
King took the microphone,
saying that he deeply ap-
preciated the gifts he had
received, but that, more
than any souvenirs, the
warmth and hospitality with
which he had been greeted
would remain his fondest
memories of his trip.
At that point, the event
moved back outside for a
tree planting ceremony on
the south side of the muse-
um. Bosque County Judge
C.K. “Chock” Word was
among those who were with
the King as he shoveled dirt
around the trunk of a red
oak, previously planted for
the ceremony, which will
serve as a permanent living
reminder of the King’s visit.
The shovel used by Olav
bears a special inscription
noting the historical event,
and will be kept on perma-
nent display in the Bosque
County Museum.
The ceremony over, the
King and his entourage
entered their limousines,
and drove past the throng of
well-wishers to the home of
Dan and Mary Orbeck, in
order to get some badly
needed rest before embark-
ing on their flight to Hous-
ton. A good crowd was still
on hand to wave goodbye
when King Olav reappeared
near the conservatory to
board the helicopter that
would take him on the next
leg of his journey. As they
had been when he arrived at
Norse, the Fort Hood Mili-
tary Band was present for a
musical salute. Olav receiv-
ed one final gift, as Clifton
Volunteer Fire Department
Chief Joe White stepped
forward with a bright red
fire hat, which he presented
to the King. The day ended
as it began, with a roar of
helicopter engines and a
smiling monarch, who,
while beloved in his home-
land, may now find himself
with even more admirers in
this land adopted by so
many of his countrymen.
CRAFTS
Cont. From Page One
Mrs. Jamie Zander and
Lynda Herzog; Rita Brown;
Mrs. Michael Prescher;
Rusty Hankins; Belle's Par-
ty Shop; Mrs. Guy Dickson;
and Otis W. Olson, all of
Clifton;
And First Pentecostal
Church and Mrs. Tommie
Beene, Hillsboro: Mrs.
j.M. Wallace Cranfills
Gap;Helen Ellison, Mrs.
Juanitq Crump, Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Ellingson, and
Mrs. Rosemary Allen,
Waco; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Eskew, Chilton;
Mrs. Rosie Westerfield,
Crawford; Mrs. Caroline
Bosworth, Cteburne; Mrs.
Mildred Shoesmith, Valley
Mills; Mrs. Lois A. Hol-
comb, Stephenville; Alice J.
Thiele, Houston; Charlotte
Orr, Waxahachie; Louise
Cherry, Nelda Lofland, and
Norma Schaeffer, Mc-
Gregor; Ella Faye Steph-
ens, Hamilton; and Wilma
Griffith, Fort Worth;
Mrs. Jenson and Mrs.
Kirby pointed out that only
handcrafted articles-no
commercial products-wi|l
be on display for sale the
day of the fair. They will
include oil paintings of
various sizes (miniature to
large, framed and Un-
framed);ceramics; dried
and silk flower arrange-
ments; metal art; dolls;
hand-painted china; srrferil
pieces for woodwork;
crocheted items; wind
chimes; clocks; Christmas
wreaths and other decora-
tions; photography; rock
art; home-baked and home-
canned foods; and various
other items.
Added features will in-
clude giving away a large
framed print, entitled
‘' Bluebonnet Time'', by the
late Texas artist, Porfirio
Salinas, at 3 p.m.; a used
book sale by the Nellie
Pederson Civic Library
(primarily financed by the
Civic Society); free blood
pressue checks by the
American Heart Associa-
tion; and the availability of
lunch (sandwiches, home-
baked cookies, chips, cof-
fee, tea,and soft drinks)
prepared and served by
Civic Society members.
Fair co-chairmen urge
everyone in this area to
reserve Saturday of this
week as his and her day to
enjoy the 1982 Civic Society
Arts and Crafts Fair in
Clifton.
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1982, newspaper, October 14, 1982; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth798328/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.