Clifton Cub Faith Grows as Playoff Talk Heats Up
In Clifton and surrounding Central Texas, football chatter centers on Clifton and Rogers, with Seagraves favored to win and Tidehaven in the mix. The author hopes Clifton and Rogers meet for a Waco stadium state final, notes locals’ pride in Bosque Memorial Museum, and praises community response after editorial urging respect for property and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Cub
Ranger
Thomases
Cubs
Far West Texas
Pecos
Seagraves
Central Texas
Tidehaven
Houston
Rogers
Texas
Centex
Waco
Waco Temple
Sonny Golden
Clifton Cubs shut out Ranger 10-0 for Class A quarterfinal crown
Clifton Cubs dominate Ranger Bulldogs 10-0 to capture the Texas State Schoolboy Quarter-Finals title. Cubs accumulate 237 rushing yards to Ranger’s 40, with key plays by Wayne Prescher and David Fehler setting up the clinching scores. Ranger stalls drives, fires passes, but fails to reach Clifton’s 20-yard line all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Ranger
Frisco Speed Merchants
Texas State
Ranger Bulldogs
Cub
Cubs
Wayne Prescher
Rocky Rummel
Bobby Golden
Golden
Bulldogs
Ricky Squyres
Armando Renteria
Prescher
Gary Anz
Bulldog
Renteria
Tom Goleman
David Fehler
Rocky
Clifton Ranger
1967 Cubs reach Texas Semi Finals, matching 1953 squad mark
The 1967 CHS Cubs advance to the Texas Semi Finals tying the 1953 team for the farthest CHS football run in nearly 50 years. Readout recalls 1953 starters including LE Jerry Belcher LT Fred Ludwig LG James Humphries C Morris Outlaw RG John Beaver RT John Jones RE Jerry Cash and others.
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Texas
Cubs
Cub
CHS
Jerry Belcher
Fred Ludwig
James Humphries
Morris Outlaw
John Beaver
John Jones
Jerry Cash
Joe Conrad
Bob Lane
Harry Cash
Tek Outlaw
Friday Close Times From Clifton Businesses For Cubs Game
Clifton stores announce early Friday closing or normal hours to accommodate fans traveling to San Angelo for the Cubs game. Lormrude's Thrif-Tee Food Mart and Clifton Food Market close at 1 pm. James' Grocery & Market at 2 pm. Stewart Motors and Standefer Chevrolet at noon. The Record office at noon. Watson's TV closes at noon but opens 9 pm Thursday. Cozy Corner stays open. National Building Center Show Lumber and Central Texas yards close 1 pm. others vary noon to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
San Angelo
Clifton
Lormrude
Thrif-Tee Food Mart
Clifton Food Market
James’ Grocery & Market
ABC Grocery
Stewart Motors
Standefer Chevrolet
Watson’s TV
Cozy
National Building Center
Show Lumber
Central Texas
Seagraves Eagles Set for Texas Class A Semi in San Angelo
Seagraves unbeaten 13 0 meets Clifton Cubs at San Angelo Stadium at 7 30 p m in one of two Texas Class A semi finals. Rogers Eagles face Tidehaven at Brenham. Seagraves holds 392 offensive points to Clifton 347. Reich er scored 34 in Clifton s lone defeat. Injuries include QB Rocky Rummel s bruised back and HB Wayne Prescher s hip.
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Clifton
Cubs
Seagraves Eagles
Far West Texas
San Angelo
Texas
State of Texas
Rogers Eagles
Tidehaven
Houston
Brenham
Seagraves
Eagles
Cub
Aubrey Roberts
Tahoka
Roberts
Eagle
Ranger
Reicher
Rocky Rummel
Wayne Prescher
Bk. Pg
Work Begun to Save Bridge Across Lake
County officials and business representatives from both sides of Lake Whitney meet with Texas Highway Commissioner Jack Kultgen to discuss converting the abandoned Katy Railway bridge into a highway crossing. Kultgen notes preliminary findings suggest high costs relative to potential user numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque
Hill County Commissioners
Lake Whitney
Texas Highway
Jack Kultgen
Waco
Katy
Redwood Lodge
Kultgen
Highway Department
Womack Brotherhood To Host Sausage Supper Dec 9
Womack Brotherhood invites the community to a sausage supper at Zion United Church of Christ in Womack from 6 to 7 30 pm on Saturday December 9. Tickets cost 1 25 for adults 65 cents for children with preschoolers free and advance tickets available through Brotherhood members Calvert Helms O E Show Lumber Co David Conrad Clifton Feed.
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Clifton Here
Santa
Clifton
Record
Womack Brotherhood
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Brotherhood
Calvert Helms
O. E. Show Lumber Co
David Conrad
Clifton Feed and Service Center
Bosque County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
VFW and Auxiliary Set Christmas Party
The Robert E. Binford VFW Post and Auxiliary No. 8553 invite members and families to a family Christmas dinner and tree on Saturday December 9 at 6 30 p m. Attendees should bring covered dishes and a gift for each family member not exceeding 1 in value with men women and children bringing appropriate gifts.
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Robert E. Binford
Boy Scout Drive Breakfast Set for December 13
All members of the assigned committees and teams are reminded to attend a coffee and donuts breakfast at Clifton City Hall at 6 15 a.m. on Wednesday December 13. Your team captain will contact you before this date. The drive will be organized at the breakfast session and wrap up by 7 a.m.
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Clifton City Hall
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Stephenville
Sam Logan
Jim Jackson
Cliftonians
Angelo
Bosque Memorial Museum
By Sam Logan
Clifton Area
Joe Knochs
Clifton Theatre
Clifton Cubs
Goleman
Rudy Mendoza
Charlie Orms
Tom Fox
Robert Ledlow
San Angelo Stadium
Fount Benfer
Texas Highway Department
VFW
Boy Scout
T. P. Coburn
Blum
C. F. Regalia
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