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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
6
Rain did not dampen Clifton children as Santa landed on Main Street after buzzing over town twice. Hundreds lined up to greet him and receive candy as the Yule season began with the downtown lights and Christmas tree switch on Saturday.
Local Clifton report details a small-town update published in this December 5 1968 issue. The page provides concise notes on community matters, with names and places reflecting the era’s typical local journalism.
Rev Homer Starnes was a Sunday guest at the Blassingames. Clifton Christmas show attended by Mrs W P Downey and Mrs From White. Local families hosting Thanksgiving meals. multiple residents ill or hospitalized, with hip surgery and heart surgery noted. Several neighbors recovering at home or in Clifton Hospital. Thanksgiving Day visits mentioned.
In a game winding down with six minutes left, Clifton's Prescher plunged one yard for his third score and third PAT as Clifton clinched the win. Honey Grove tried late passes, gaining 12 attempts but only two completed. Cubs defense, led by Wilburn and Aars, stifled the Warriors while Wiede and Fossett contributed key stops and fumbles were recovered by Hanson and Fossett.
Clifton-Ranger fans will have reserved seats in best stands with gate tickets at the same price for general admission. Kickoff is 7 39 pm. Clifton supporters sit on the west stands beside the press box. A route map is inside. The easiest drive goes Highway 6 south to Waco then U S 84 to Waco Drive. Turn left on Lake Air Drive to Tyson Field north of Heart of Texas Fairgrounds. The Fish Pond Road route is shorter but through a residential area and easy to get lost.
Clifton area residents are noted for their travel and family ties as Ervin Aars joins Houston Aars at Goodfellow Field Hospital in San Angelo. The Amundsons and Meissners travel from Clifton and Crawfills Gap to visit. Hattie Standefer of Clifton attends funeral services for her son R B Standefer in Houston with Baytown relatives. Ruth Grimland of Fort Worth visits Co G Bronstad and family.
Mrs. John A. Bakke, 71, of Clifton died December 1 at the local hospital. Funeral services were held December 3 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norse. Burial was in Norse Cemetery. Survived by husband John A. Bakke, son Billie Joe, two grandchildren, sisters in Clifton and Waco, and numerous relatives.
R B Standefer 60 of Sugarland Texas died December 2 at Sugarland Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral at George H Lewis Houston Thursday December 5 officiated by Rev Robert Cheek. Burial Forest Park West Houston. Survived by wife Mary Stephens son Kent and mother Hattie Standefer.
Mr and Mrs Everett Wallace stayed in Houston from Friday to Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Larry Wallace and Jeffrey.
Clifton and Rex of Houston and Homer of Bay Town are listed among pallbearers who are retired employees of Creole Petroleum Company.
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