Mike Humphries Awarded Football Scholarship to Angelo State
Michael Humphries son of Mr and Mrs Kirby Humphries of Brownwood signed a full football scholarship contract on February 10 with Angelo State College in San Angelo. The 6 1 200 pound defensive tackle earned All District 4AAA credentials and a second team spot on the San Angelo Standard Times All West Texas Team. He played on Brownwood’s 1967 AAA State Championship team and participates in the BHSA Cappella Choir with superior solo ratings for three years. He starred in the musical How to Succeed in Business and serves on the Senior Committee. He is the grandson of Mrs B W Humphries and nephew of several Clifton residents.
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Michael Humphries
Kirby Humphries
Brownwood
Angelo State College
San Angelo
Mike
San Angelo Standard Times
Michael
BHSA
Clifton Readies District Baseball Tourney Bid
The Clifton baseball group plans to bid for the district tournament to be held in Clifton at season end replacing Mexia as host. Applications for players aged 7 to 14 closed noon April 26 with 101 players last year and more expected this summer. New officers include Clinton Sinderud president L B Halley vice president and buying agent and Mrs Sam Logan secretary treasurer.
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Clifton
Mexia
Clinton Sinderud
L. B. ‘Bo! Haley
Sam Logan
Dovo Nailsback
Out Song
Church Women United Invite Spring Fellowship Day
Booue County church women join in a Spring Fellowship Day Friday April 25 at the United Church of Womack for a community gathering and program.
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Church Women United of
Booue County
United Church of At
Judge Roberts to Report at State Bar Spring Meeting
District Judge Truman E Roberts of the 52nd Judicial District will headline the Texas State Bar spring conference opening in Beaumont. As chairman of the Bar's judicial section he will report on his group's programs to Bar directors. The section includes 254 judges from county courts to the Supreme Court of Texas.
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Truman E. Roberts
52Nd Judicial District
Texas State Bar Board of Directors
Beaumont
Roberts
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court of Texas
Bettis Auditorium Hosts City Band Concert Evening
The Bettis Auditorium hosts a concert Thursday May 1 at 7 30 p m featuring the Chiton High Concert Band along with the 5th and 6th grade bands. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for students and include pie and coffee.
Hospital seeks federal grant to fund two projects
The hospital foundation cites total costs of 1.2 million with principal and interest payments beyond reach unless a federal Burton grant of 650000 is secured and 210000 is locally raised, leaving 460000 to borrow from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waco at a favorable rate.
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Hospital Foundation
Burton
Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Waco
Drop of Ink Continues on Patriotism and Freedom
The piece discusses patriotism as a civic duty and the freedom to ignore national pride. It cautions that excessive neglect could lead to future public demonstrations, including displays of the red flag and hammer and sickle.
Clifton Fragments Note Salem Lutheran 100th Anniversary
Clifton readers report on the Salem Lutheran Church 100th anniversary service with Rev Herman Mansur delivering the sermon in Welcome Texas. The item also notes births and family visits in Clifton and surrounding towns, including the Bell family birth in Dallas, and local deaths and society events.
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Hans Mansur
Clifton
Texas
Salem Lutheran Church
Bell
Wm. Me. Dowell
Delas
Joe ‘Inez Hite
D. A. Golden
Bennie Swenson
Granbury
H C. Jermstad
Bert Tereyson
Amityville
N.Y
Alfred Christenson
W. BD. Raley
Dublin
M. Jorgenson
Chris Strand
Dan Orbeck
Danny
Clarence Cewis
Durant
Oklahoma
N. M. Colwick
GO. J Colwick
Charles Davis
J. T. Colwick Jr
Dauchies Aristi
McKinney
Dinner on the Ground Fiddling Music at Valley Mills
The Bosque Valley Heritage Society invites area residents to Valley Mills for an old time dinner on the ground and a 12:30 p.m. program in Jaycee Park on Saturday April 26. Fiddling music and historical displays accompany a tour of local sites.
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Bosque Valley Heritage Society
Valley Mills
Jaycee Park
Picnic Hosts Include State Historical Official
Truett Latimer executive secretary of the State Historical Committee will attend the event along with other guests as the gathering proceeds.
Clifton P T A Meeting Date Change
The Clifton P TA reschedules its next meeting to 7 30 p m Tuesday May 13 at Bettis Auditorium The High School Speech Department will present the program The original date was May 12.
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Clifton P-Ta
Bettis Auditorium
Birthday Celebration For J. L. Mathews Draws Family Across Town
A Sunday gathering at J. L. Mathews home on Route 3 Valley Mills brought relatives from Meridian Hewitt Clifton and German Texas together for a surprise birthday. Kenneth Ziegelt SP4 just back from Vietnam and other kin shared refreshments as the honoree received calls from Betty Arnold and James Mathews.
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J. L. Mathews
Rt 3
Valley Mills
Mathews
T. C. Boedeker Sr
Meridian
Glenn Crawford
Xan
Walter Ziegelt
Jennie Ruth
Hewitt
Ziegelts
Kenneth Ziegelt
Vietnam
The
Tates
Raymond Whitney
Barbara
Steve McMillan
Coyote Community
T. C. Boedeker Jr
Clifton
Betty Arnold
German
Texas
James Mathews
Orange
California
Miss Linda Waggoner Is 1969 Miss Lake Whitney
Linda Waggoner a Baylor freshman and Lake Whitney area resident sponsored by Murt's Lodge Rt 1 Chilton won the 1969 Miss Lake Whitney title at the April 12 Hillsboro pageant. She answered the mouse or elephant question by choosing a tiny mouse.
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Linda Waggoner
Toby Waggoner
Annual Meet Set by Clifton Cemetery Association
The Clifton Cemetery Association schedules its annual meeting for Saturday May 3 at 2 p.m. in Clifton City Hall Dining Room. All interested residents are urged to attend.
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Clifton Cemetery Association
Clifton City Hall
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