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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1967
Page
12
Readers are urged to support a locally formed Clifton Community Action Council campaign to clean up business and residential areas. The piece stresses private property responsibility, respectful contact, and pride in town as youth are praised for sports and academics.
The Cubs boast a 5-0 start with three two-hit players and dominant pitching. Ledlow Grimland and Rummel each provided multi hit nights as the team blanked Jonesboro 3-0 and Meridian 10-0. They travel to Hillsboro for a 4 p.m. game on April 26 before opening district play at Glen Rose on Monday at 3 p.m.
Climaxed by musical Dare to Dream presents Clifton School first to third graders in Bettis Auditorium as part of the Annual Spring Festival. Act I imagines Wynken Blynken Nod Goodship Lollipop and Space ships and Moonbeams. Act II explores What is a Sky Patterns in the Sky. Act III Bridging Earth and Sky includes Ranchers on the Moon and Inventions from Earth. Tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents children. meals served 6 to 8 p.m. Directors and participants listed.
The Independent Garagemen's Association Bosque County Chapter No. 41 was organized with Erich Herzog as president and Ralph Ray as vice president. Wayne Howard serves as secretary, with Eldon Zimmerman chairing the Education Committee. Monthly meetings alternate garages. plans include an automotive repair short course with A&M Extension Service.
An outsiders volleyball league will stage a 3 day tournament in Clifton at CHS Gym May 4 5 6 featuring both men and women brackets. About 25 teams compete with trophies for first and second place and ribbons for consolation winners in both brackets.
Clifton Community Appeal reached 42,555 of 50,000 dollars 86 percent. Member Congregation Appeal raised 68,859 of 70,000 dollars 98 percent. Friends of the Home Appeal collected 8,227.75 of 13,000 dollars 63 percent. Overall 119,641.75 of 133,000 dollars 90 percent.
A columnist quotes Roseque Bill asserting the test of brains is to argue forcefully without resenting the opponent. The remark frames a stance on robust debate and emotional control in discussions of differences.
The Clifton FFA Rodeo at the Clifton Horse Show Arena runs Friday and Saturday April 28 29. Produced by Roland Reed it features bare back bronc riding steer saddling calf roping ribbon roping hide race Clover leaf barrel race and bull riding.
Clifton area residents urged to contribute to the Sunset Lutheran Sunset Nursing Home expansion to an extended care center. The drive targets 133000 toward an 800000 project with a 400000 Hill Burton grant possible. 90 percent of the goal reached, 86 percent of Clifton Community Appeal portion funded.
Doyle Hulme was installed as Commander of Clifton’s Robert Binford Post 8553 VFW for 1967 68. New officers include Chris Grimm senior vice commander Baron Follis junior vice commander Alvin A Mundson quartermaster Floyd Lumpkin surgeon Jodie Amundson chaplain Selmer Amundson trustee Owen Sparks judge advocate. District Commander J D Pierce presided with district attendees Clif Teer R F Waldrop L E Zuehlke Odell Tillman.
Three Clifton High School students earned regional honors and will compete at the State Interscholastic League Meet in Austin on May 5. In Denton regional action, Linda Smith and Bill Wright won first in prose reading while Bill Godby took a first in poetry interpretation. Additional regional placers include Craig White second in extemporaneous speech, Charlotte Turner second, Kenneth Holder fourth in persuasive speech, and Susan Nichols second in tennis. Sponsored by their advisor, the group traveled to Denton.
Visitors are invited to a Sunday programme at Clifton Independent Baptist Church with Sunday School and Morning Services at the regular time followed by an afternoon singing event.
Emphasis begins downtown east of Avenue D as the Clifton Community Action Council forms to promote a clean-up paint-up fix-up campaign. The Busy Bee Home Demonstration Club initiated the meeting and officers were elected, pledging citywide cooperation and donations to support the effort. The council planned to start in the downtown area and seek business cooperation east of Avenue D, with next meeting at City Hall Friday April 28.
The Band Parents Association plans its annual banquet for Clifton Independent School band students from 7th to 12th grade on Tuesday May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Phil Driscoll of Baylor University will be featured with pianist Donnie Balmos. Awards will follow.
Sunday at 2 a.m. Daylight Saving Time goes into effect as Texans gain an hour. Local preachers remind congregations to reset clocks and avoid Sunday School tardiness. Mail delivery shifts to about 7:30 a.m. for this first Sunday, while businesses and schools switch to DST on Monday.
James M. Hay of Waco announces a Masonic Workshop for Thursday April 27 at 7 30 p m in the Walnut Springs Lodge Hall. Meridian Kopperl Clifton Iredell and Walnut Springs Lodges are invited to attend the semi annual program for Texas Masonry guiding charity and self improvement among nearly 250 000 members in about 1 000 lodges.
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