Aggie Card, Clifton Fans See Rookie Action On TV
Clifton writer recalls Texas and Aggie freshmen game with a late scramble after a premature gunshot, noting Aggie miscue on the conversion. Bobby Joe Conrad, St. Louis Cardinals flanker, played Monday night against the Baltimore Colts, with rookie Fred Hart connecting two passes to Conrad. An automobile safety device demo at James Connally Base in Waco draws interest from Arnold Ickert and wife, promising skid control on a foamite runway.
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Aggie
Cliftonite
Clifton
Bobby Joe Conrad
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Colts
Charley Johnson
Sam
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Cardinal
Fred Hart
Bobby Joe
Conrad
Arnold Ickert
Rt. 1
West
James Connally Base
Waco
Wreck in Bosque County Claims Dallas Man
Howard Jones, 56, of Dallas died after a one car crash on Catfish Road near Uncle Gus Lodge Sunday evening. His wife Mrs. Jewell Brooks Jones 1277 Centerville Dallas survived in satisfactory condition at Goodall Witcher Hospital.
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Howard
Jewell Brooks) Jones
Centerville
Dallas
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Howard Jones
Clifton Funeral Home
Jones
Bosque County
Morgan
James Wright
Catfish Road
Uncle Gus
Mr. Jones
Phil Theodore Crown
Colin Crown
Highway 22
Lake Whitney Dam
Marsha Hill Wins District Queen Title
Marsha Hill won the District VII Farm Bureau Queen title in Temple on August 19. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hill of Clifton and will join Glenna Orman in representing District VIII at the State Farm Bureau Convention in Austin in November. Runner up was Tomi Sue Beck of Limestone County with several other contestants listed.
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Marsha Hill
District VII Farm Bureau
Temple
Marsha
Bosque Farm Bureau
Clifton
Jack Hill
Tomi Sue Beck
The
Lime
Stone County Farm Bureau
Jerrilyn Jane Lesikar
Bell County
Glenna Orman
Burnet County
Sharon Magnuson
Travis County
Karen Wade
Williamson County
Linda Fife
McLennan County
Ruthann Wilhelm
Coryell County
Shirley Dittman
Hamilton County
Marsha and
Glenna
State Farm Bureau
Austin
Farm Bureau
District VIII
District VII
P.D
Wm. W. McLennan
Calvin Rueter
Will J. Krueger
Liza
Bryan Hill
Will J. Krueger, Jr
Max Hoff
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Marilyn Erickson
Miss Hill
Clifton Cubs Scrimmage With Robinson Friday Night
Clifton Cubs held their first inter club scrimmage before the public eye Friday night during a clinic for parents and fans. The Cubs demonstrated offensive formations and CHS defense, with a 6 30 pm scrimmage against Robinson open to the public. Season tickets go on sale at local stores and the school office. six home games boost reserve tickets to 1 25 at the gate.
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Clifton
Clifton Cubs
Cubs
Cub
Robinson
Clifton’s Cubs
CHS
Ferris
Kent Appleby
Clifton Drug
LE Louis Felan
Dennis Poe
David Fehler
Bobby Golden
Bill Wright
C. L. Conrad
R. G. Wilson Collins
Robert Ledlow
Rocky Rummel
Gary Anz
Wayne Prescher
Petitions Formed to Kill Boat House Fees on Lake Whitney
Residents around Lake Whitney urge Congress to erase a proposed Corps of Engineers fee on private boathouses and docks. HR11236, introduced June 28, would end charges for boathouses while a new policy imposes 10 dollars per year for the first 200 square feet plus 7 percent per additional foot.
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Corps of Engineer
West Shore Civic Improvement Association
Lake Whitney
WSCIA
King Creek Lodge
Pop Sample
Pep Squad Opens Season Meeting At CHS
The CHS Pep Squad holds its first meeting for the coming football season in front of the high school at 6 30 p m Tuesday August 29. Incoming freshmen are told to attend for uniform announcements.
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CHS
Clifton Gun Club to Stage Skeet Shoot This Sunday
Clifton Gun Club announces a skeet shoot at its club range on Sunday August 27 from 1 30 to about 7 30 p m Local shooters are invited to participate and test their aim in the afternoon event held at the club grounds.
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Clifton
Quote on boss intelligence from Bosque Bill
A Bosque Bill quote notes that many who complain the boss is dumb would lose their jobs if the boss were smarter. The remark highlights workplace tension and doubts about leadership.
ASC Committee Nominations Invited Before August 26 Deadline
Farmers may nominate by petition before August 26 for three community committeemen and two alternates in Bosque County. Voters eligible for ASCS farm programs may vote and hold office regardless of race creed or national origin. Mail ballots must reach the ASCS office by September 20, 1967 for the third week in September elections.
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ASC
Jack L. Rowland
ASCS
Bosque County
Clifton fair parade opens three day event with prize floats
Parade kicks off a three day fair and rodeo in Clifton starting Thursday August 31 at 6 pm with Marshal Ted Evans and Arthur Hyles. The route goes downtown along West Hackberry and North Ave D ending near Dansby Feed Mill with 15 10 and 5 dollar prizes for best floats bicycles and motorcycles. Western Week declared by Clifton mayor Monday August 28 through Saturday September 2. plans include Texas Prison Band performing and civic leaders urging business visitors to view stock show between 2 and 3 pm Friday.
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Clifton
Ted Evans
Arthur Hyles
Karem Temple Shriners
West Hackberry
West Pecan
North Ave. D
W. Hackberry
N. Ave. D
West Live Oak
West 9Th
Highway 6
North Ave. E
Dansby Feed Mill
O. E. Show Lumber Co
O.E. Pierson
Bosque
Texas State Prison Band
Eastern Star
City Hall
Isenhower
Civic Society
Clifton 17th Annual Rodeo Promises Big Three Nights
Clifton hosts the 17th annual rodeo at Clifton Arena from Aug 31 to Sept 2 starting each night at 8:30 p.m. Produced by RR Ranch Fort Worth, the event partners with the Central Texas Fair and offers added prize money. Entries close Aug 31 with books open Aug 30 at Harmon's Cafe and via Rodeo Secretary at 675-8813.
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Clifton
Clifton Arena
Harmon's Cafe
Rodeo
Texas
Western Wear Week Proclaimed in Clifton
The mayor proclaims August 27 to September 2 as Western Wear Week in Clifton to promote the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo and advertise Western attire for all citizens and surrounding territory.
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Central Texas
Clifton
O. E. Pierson
City of
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Nancy Lambert
Marilyn
Roby Wallace
Charlotte Hall
Corps of Engineers
Homer McDougal
Turkey
C. E. Pierson
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