Clifton’s community spirit drives regional growth
The piece praises Clifton Bosque County neighbors for funding local projects. It highlights $210,000 raised toward a $1.2 million hospital, the Clifton Industrial Foundation with about 150 investors, and broad support from nearby Valley Mills and Cranfills Gap. It notes shared medical access and cross-town cooperation, praising civic volunteerism over neighborly bickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Texicans
Clifton
Valley Mills
Crawfills Gap
Clifton Hospital
Public Hearing Sought on Highway Project Effects
Citizens may request a public hearing on the social economic and environmental effects of the proposed highway location and design by delivering a written request to the Resident Engineer by May 12 1969. If requested a hearing will be scheduled with notice published.
Mills Wins One Act Play Contest At Local Meet
Valley Mills won first in the University Interscholastic League One Act Play Contest held last week with the play Once Upon A Playground. Best actor honors went to Billy Helms of Chitoa and best actress to Deena Patton of Itasca. All Star Cast selections included James Petrich Clifton Jimmie Gibbs Carolyn Miller Doug Burch Valley Mills Regena Simmons Whitney and Tommy Alverson Itasca. Plays presented were Once Upon A Playground John Doe Goodbye To The Clown and The Sandbox.
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Drama Department
Baylor University
Valley Mills
Clifton
Whitney
Itasca
Billy Helms
Chitoa
Deena Patton
E. B Harris
James Petrich
Jimmie Gibbs
Carolyn Miller
Doug Burch
Regena Simmons
Tommy Alverson
John Doe
Track meet highlights from Clifton and nearby towns
Relays and sprints feature Clifton Itasca and Valley Mills with multiple top finishes. Prescher suffers a pulled leg during the Cub Relays after running the 100 yard dash in 10.5 seconds previously, while C Spring leads several events including the mile and 440 yard dash with Clifton and Itasca earning high placings.
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C. Spring
Burden
Clifton
Symank
V. Mills
Reesing
Burson
V Mills
Valley Mills
Itasca
Parsons
Prescher
Nelson
Weaver
Rowe
Talbert
Spring
Cub
Jones
Barnett
Tie
Long
Powell
Whitney
Dash
Todd
Lindsey Wallace
Aptmore
Strancher
Banks
Bruner
Mills
Ard
Sears
Wilson training program opens doors for workers with barriers
A Wilson official outlines on the job training that accepts applicants with disabilities or poor attitude for certain skills. Some women may qualify for specific roles and a high school education is not always required. Interested persons may contact the speaker, Dwight L. Brewer, or Mrs. Essie Wilson Gipen.
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Dwight L. Brewer
Essie Wilson Gipen
Wilson Building Materials
Revivals Continue At 3 Clifton Churches
Religious revival events persist at three Clifton churches through Sunday April 20. Grace Memorial Baptist Church First Baptist Church and First United Pentecostal Church hold services at 7:30 each evening with open invitation to all attendees.
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Clifton
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
First United Pentecostal Church
Ed Bryn Enco Service Holds Open House in Clifton
Ed Bryn's Enco Service at FM 219 and State Highway 6 Clifton announces three days of open house prices Sunday through Tuesday April 17 1819 featuring daily drawings giving away 100 gallons of free gasoline and five free oil changes. No purchase or presence required to win. registrations underway.
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Ed Bryn
Enco
FM 219
Clifton
Cancer Crusade Workers Named for Clifton Area
Mrs. Tom Parks announces Clifton Residential District Cancer Crusade workers for North City South City Fast City Rural South North Rural East and Rural area coordinators. Citizens may leave contributions at Farmers State Bank Wendell Bearden if not contacted this month.
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Tom Parks
Rt. 2
Clifton
Cancer Crusade
Wendell Bearden
Farmers State Bank
North City
Leslie Vance
South City
Bill Meglasson
Fast City
Joan Lee
Clarence Handley
Otis Casper
Bob Lane
UIL Cage Classes for 1970 Area Districts Listed
The UIL releases tentative regional and district lists for the 1969 70 basketball season noting most local schools remain in their current districts. In Class A Reg II District 13 the teams are China Spring Clifton Grand View Itasca Valley Mills Whitney. In Class B Reg II District 20 the clubs are Carlton Crawfs Gap Evant Hico Iredell Jonesboro Meridian Walnut Springs.
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The
University Interscholastic League
China Spring
Clifton
Grand View
Itasca
Valley Mills
Whitney
Reg Il
Carlton
Crawfills Gap
Evant Hico
Iredell
Jonesboro
Meridian
Walnut Springs
April events fill Clifton calendar with community activities
April brings Clean-Up Fix-Up and Cancer Control Month observances in Clifton. Numerous gatherings occur April 17 to 27 including Garden Club at Mrs. Lovelady’s, CHS Outsiders Volleyball at Clifton School, Youth Baseball at City Hall, singing at Sunset Home, Lions and hospital auxiliary meetings, Spring Festival at Clifton School, Fellowship Day by Bosque County churches, Clifton High Rodeo, and Coon Creek Homecoming.
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Clifton Garden Club
Tom Lovelady
Clifton Jaycees
Clifton City Hall
Clifton School
CHS
Clifton Youth Baseball Assoc
Lions Club
Goodall- Witcher Hospital
Cafe Pria
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton Pta
Womack
Church Women United of
2nd Debut promising facial line refinement to midlife skin
Advertises 2nd Debut cream with CER 610 and CEF 1200 to reduce age lines for women about thirty to forty plus. Claims thermostat like action in skin and long lasting semi permanent smoothing, with tales of grandmothers and mothers using it.
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Beny
Milady
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