Clifton Lions hear football tale and Cardinal rookie notes
Glenn Mershon recounted a Texas Aggies game mishap where a premature gunfire caused a late Aggie rally and missed conversion. He also highlighted Bobby Joe Conrad's预 Cardinal action from Monday night and previewed safety device demonstrations at James Connally Base in Waco.
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Glenn Mershon
Lake Whitney
Clifton Lions Club
Texas
Aggie
Shorthorns
Aggies
Mershon
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 Kills Dallas Man in Bosque County Crash
Howard Jones, 56, died after a one car wreck on Catfish Road near Uncle Gus Lodge. His wife Mrs. Jewell Brooks Jones, in satisfactory condition, was treated at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Investigating officer James Wright cited loose gravel and loss of control as cause. Funeral plans for Jones pending in Dallas. county saw two other fatal or injury crashes earlier in 1967.
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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
Clifton fair parade signals kickoff and Western Week
Clifton prepares for a three day fair and rodeo starting August 31 with a 6 p.m. parade through downtown led by Parade Marshal Ted Evans and Assistant Marshal Arthur Hyles. The event features the Karem Temple Shriners band and prizes for decorated floats bicycles and bikes. Western Week is proclaimed by Mayor Pier son with wear western attire encouraged.
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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. KE
Dansby Feed Mill
C. E. Schow Lumber Co
Marsha Hill Wins District Queen Title in Temple
Marsha Hill won the District VIII Farm Bureau Queen title in Temple on Saturday night August 19. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hill of Clifton, and was chosen Bosque Farm Bureau Queen in Clifton on Aug 15. Runner-up was Tomi Sue Beck of limestone County. Glenna Orman won the District VIII Talent Fund. Marsha and Glenna will represent District VIII at the State Farm Bureau Convention in Austin in November.
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Marsha Hill
Farm Bureau
Temple
Marsha
Bosque Farm Bureau
Clifton
Jack Hill
Tomi Sue Beck
the Lime
Glenna
State Farm Bureau
Austin
District VII
District VIII
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 an inter club scrimmage Friday night to showcase offensive formations and the CHS defense. The session, open to the public, precedes the season opener vs Ferris on Friday Sept 8 at 8 p.m. Season tickets go on sale at three Clifton drug stores and the school office.
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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
Petition Drives to Eliminate Boat House Fees on Lake Whitney
Residents around Lake Whitney oppose a new Corps of Engineers fee plan for private boathouses and similar facilities. A House bill HR11236 would repeal the charges, while petitions circulated by the West Shore Civic Improvement Association aim to influence Congress.
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Lake Whitney
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineer
West Shore Civic Improvement Association
WSCIA
King Creek Lodge
Pop Sample
Pep Squad Announces First Meeting for Incoming Season
The CHS Pep Squad schedules its initial gathering in front of the high school at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday August 29. Incoming freshmen are urged to attend for announcements about uniforms and squad plans.
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CHS
Clifton Gun Club Plans Skeet Shoot on August 27
The Clifton Gun Club announced a skeet shoot at its club range on Sunday, August 27, from 1 30 to about 7 30 p m Local shooters are urged to attend to compete and enjoy the event.
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Clifton
Quote Sparks Boss Debate in Bosque County
A Bosque County remark questions the boss’s intelligence and hints at job concerns. The comment suggests many critics could lose their positions if the boss were more capable. The line reflects local workplace tension and pointed satire.
ASC Committee Nominations Open Ahead of August 26 Deadline
Agriculture news notes ASCS invites candidacy for county community committees. Petitions must be filed by August 26 with six signatures each. Elections by mail in Bosque County run September 1967 with three committee members and two alternates per community.
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ASC
Jack L. Rowland
ASCS
Texas
Bosque County
Clifton's 17th Annual Rodeo Promises Big Weekends
The 17th annual Clifton Rodeo runs three nights at Clifton Arena starting 8:30 p.m. August 31 to September 2, in conjunction with the Central Texas Fair. Roland Reid of Fort Worth supplies stock. prize money is strong and entries close August 31 with books opening August 31 at Harmon's Cafe and 1 p.m. Wednesday. A parade Thursday invites riding clubs and clubs must wear uniforms for a trophy prize.
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Clifton
Isenhower
Civic Society
City Hall
Clifton Arena
Harmon's Cafe
Rodeo
Texas
Clifton Proclaims Western Wear Week
Mayor J O E Pierson proclaims August 27 to September 2 Western Wear Week in Clifton to promote the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo and invite all city and surrounding territory residents to participate.
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Central Texas
Clifton
J. O. E. Pierson
City of
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