Family traits shine in Texas student circles
Mrs. June Standefer notes Lan Bentsen was Brent’s Texas roommate and among visiting college friends he stood out for good manners. She credits Lloyd and Mrs. Bentsen’s children with positive reception and strong parenting, reflecting on training at home and parental influence on success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie
June) Standefer
Lan Bentsen
Brent
University of Texas
Lan
Lloyd
Mrs. Bentsen
Lloyd Bentsen
Yarborough
Youth Baseball Meeting Set for Clifton April 28
Clinton Sinderud president of the Clifton Youth Baseball Association announced a special meeting for Tuesday night April 28 at 7 p.m. at City Hall to plan the coming youth baseball program and season. Application blanks were distributed at school this week and boys planning to play must return them by Saturday April 25. An election of league officers will be held at the meeting and all prospective team managers coaches and interested parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Sinderud
Clifton Youth Baseball Association
City Hall
Clifton
Senior Class Sponsors Volleyball Tournament at Clifton
The CHS Senior Class sponsors a volleyball tournament in Clifton at the school gym on April 30 May 1 and 2. Entrance is 1.00 per team member, which also grants access to all games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
CHS
FFA Sponsors Junior Rodeo Here April 24 25
The Clifton Future Farmers of America Chapter will sponsor a junior rodeo at Clifton Arena on Friday and Saturday night April 24 and 25. Eight events invite both boys and girls with first and second place trophies as awards. Bob Jenkins will produce the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Future Farmers of America
Clifton Arena
Bob Jenkins
Eleven Cubs Qualify for Regional Meet at Denton
Clifton’s Cubs topped Valley Mills and China Spring in the District 18-A Track Meet to advance 11 athletes to the Regional Meet set for 9 a.m. in Denton. Qualifiers include Larry Bridger, Lindsey Wallace, George Nelson, Jim Bakke, Doug Symank, Larry Sorenson, Russell Symank and others. The strong showing boosts Clifton’s hopes for a state bid in Austin on May 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Cubs
Valley Mills
China Spring
Denton
Austin
Larry Bridger
Lindsey Wallace
George Nelson
Jim Bakke
Doug Symank
Larry Sorenson
Russell Symank
Bakke
L. Wallace
Nelson
Weather flare mystery spurs county search near Clifton
Lawmen and volunteer firemen spent the night in a search circling Clifton Womack and Meridian Creek for a crashed plane. A 10 inch aluminum rocket flare was later found and two explanations emerged a weather flare or a flare fired from the ground by Clifton kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baxter
Clifton - Womack
Record
Clifton
Meridian
Womack
Meridian Creek
Clifton Kids
Bosque County
Valley Mills
Highway 6
Spring Festival at Bettis Auditorium Tonight
Clifton PTA hosts the Spring Festival in Bettis Auditorium on Thursday April 23 starting at 8 p.m. Admission is 50c and 25c with refreshments in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Proceeds support the school. program titled Our America features student participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clifton Pta
Bettis Auditorium
Our America
Daylight Time Starts Sunday in 1970 Texans Clock Forward
Daylight Savings goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday April 26 1970. Texans are reminded to move clocks ahead one hour to 3 a.m. Those who prefer can adjust at bedtime. Central Standard Time returns October 25 1970.
Bentsen Visits Bosque County in Clifton
U S Senate hopeful Lloyd Bentsen spoke at Cooksey Place in Clifton to Bosque County residents, outlining contrasts with Ralph Yarborough and arguing for rural development and tax credits to spur industry away from crowded cities. He noted his Norwegian heritage and pledged to visit more Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Cooksey Place
Clifton
Lloyd Bentsen
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Waco
Bentsen
Texas
Oslo
Norway
Absentee Voting Sum Guides May 2 Primaries
Bosque County reports minimal absentee activity for the May 2 primary with only one Democratic ballot cast and none for the Republican race. County Clerk Jimmie Gill notes 14 ballots mailed with no returns and no service member requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Gill
One Republican Voting Box in Bosque County
Mrs. Hubert Mackey Clifton Precinct Chairman announced that the Republican Party Primary voting box for May 2 will be at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isenhower home in Clifton. Isenhower chairs the Bosque County Republican Executive Committee. This will be the county’s sole Republican box inviting all Bosque County Republicans to vote. Many GOP and Democratic races are contested and winners will face off in November’s General Election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bosque County
Hubert Mackey
Charles Isenhower
Isenhower
Republican Party
Mackey
Clifton Golf Club Meeting At City Hall
The Clifton Golf Club will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday April 30 at City Hall. All members are urged to attend and prospective members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Golf Club
City Hall
Mosheim Valley School Election Set for May 16
County Judge E W McGee calls elections for May 16 in Valley Mills Independent School District and Mosheim County Line Common School District to decide on consolidating the two districts. Valley Mills voters will decide on accepting Mosheim and Mosheim voters on annexation to Valley Mills. This marks a second attempt after a 2 1 vote by the County School Board to honor the Mosheim request, followed by a lawsuit by Mosheim residents allied with Clifton and Gatesville interests to block the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. McGee
Valley Mills Independent
Mosheim County Line
Valley Mills
Mosheim
Mosheim School Board
Clifton
Gatesville
Bluebonnet Trail Set Again On Olsen Ranch
Carl E. Olsen Sr. invites the public to a Sunday drive through his Clifton southwest ranch off Highway 6 April 26 at 3 pm weather permitting. A guided caravan will view bluebonnets and wildflowers for about 90 minutes starting at the gate north of the Jake Amundson residence. The event continues an annual Clifton area favorite following a similar tour held this week for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Olsen Sr
Clifton
Highway 6
Jake Amundson
Olsen
Lions Club Mop and Broom Sale Set for April 28
Clifton Lions Club members will canvass the city Tuesday April 28 from 5 30 p m until dark except downtown Clifton to sell mops brooms brushes ironing board covers door mats pot holders towels and more items made by blind workers in Texas Blind Shops and Lighthouses. Workers receive 75 percent of proceeds with 25 percent funding Lions Club community services. Pick up goods at City Hall where Caravan Sales for the Blind truck will be parked. rural residents can buy from noon to dark at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
Clifton
Texas
Lions Club
Lion
Clifton Lions
City Hall
Clifton City Hall
Postal Job Opens Special Clifton Area Exam
Civil Service Commission in Waco Texas will hold a special examination on Saturday May 20 at 1 p m for Clifton area residents seeking Post Office Clerk Carrier work. A part time Clifton office opening remains, with local register not yet filled. Contact Clifton Postmaster before the Waco exam to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Waco
Texas
Cliton
Clifton
Mrs Bentsen to Be Honored at Clifton Tea
Bosque Countians host a county wide tea for Mrs Beryl Ann Bentsen wife of U S Senatorial candidate Lloyd M Bentsen at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Jane Standefer Jr 1502 W Hackberry Clifton next Tuesday The Standefer hostess praises the Bentsens and their UT Austin connection and notes their son Lan as a courteous guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Ann Bentsen
U. S
Lloyd M. Bentsen
J. L. J Jane Standefer, Jr
W. Hackberry
Clifton
Flower Show Set April 30th Here
The Clifton Garden Club invites the public to the sixteenth annual Flower Show on Thursday April 30 from 2 30 to 6 p m at Fellowship Hall First United Methodist Church Clifton The show titled Flowers in My Life features committee chairmen and co chairmen including Mrs Frank Bishov and Mrs M L Laws
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Garden Club
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Clifton
Frank Bishov
Chrom
M. L. Laws
Also Mentioned on This Page
FFA
C. E. Olsen Jr
Dave Roberts
Lawmen
Golf Club States Meeting
Mosheim Valley
Lake Whitney
Deborah Fehler
Donna Conrad
Debbie Payne
Crawfills Gap
Peggy Miller
Ellen Owen
Phyllis Hardcastle
Carol Campbell
Lana Lindberg
Kathy Popsi
Earlene Behringer
Merkiian
Marsha
Olsen Ranch
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