Local Paratroopers Jump on North Carolina Mission
Four plane loads of Texans in a composite company of the 71st Airborne Brigade trained at Fort Bragg in a Dakar NC operation. The mission tested airborne National Guard units with Regular Army airborne forces to influence future tactics. Commanders included Capt. Darrell Vinson and Lt. Col. William Green with Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Blackwell leading the brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Airborne National Guardsmen
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Pfc
Larry Hogan
Fort Worth
C. Company
Corsicana
Fort Bragg
N. C
Clifton
U. S. Army
U. S. Army Chief of Staff, General Westmoreland
Melvin Laird
Airborne National Guard
Stephenville
Kerens
Mexia
Hillsboro
Waco
71St Airborne Brigade
Darrell Vinson
William Green
Thomas D. Blackwell
71St
Houston
Dee
Drop Of Ink Noting Thoughts On Voting And Experience
The Ink Dropper writes about attending a Christmas supper at Lone Star Gas Co. and biting a real pearl after many oysters. He reflects on voting rights, age thresholds, military service, and faith in justice, urging civic participation despite varied adult maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speuce
Lone Star Gas Co
Holidays Listed Early News Asked
The Clifton Record will publish its Christmas greetings edition early next week and grant employees an extra holiday. All copy due by Monday noon. post office and offices observe Christmas and New Year weekend schedules with mixed store hours on Dec 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Farmers State Bank
Bonanza Coupons Offer 25 Free Christmas Gifts
Clifton shoppers can win 25 free gifts via BONANZA coupons in The Record. Each coupon shows the gift, the store, and drawing times on Christmas Eve at different locations. You only need to drop by, no purchase or attendance required to win. 25 winners will be picked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bonanza
Fund Established To Aid Burned Clifton Child’s Family
Shriners and Clifton Chamber of Commerce start The Marsha Berger Fund to cover travel, food, and lodging costs as Marsha Berger recovers from serious burns in Galveston at the Shrine Burn Institute. Local volunteer E. B. Harris will canvass for donations, with funds kept at Farmers State Bank in Clifton.
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Marsha Berger
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Berger
Galveston
Shrine Burn Institute
Marsha
Shriners
Special Children’s Hospital
Farmers State Bank
Clifton
Mrs. Nora Brooks Dies From Wreck Injuries
Nora B. Brooks aged 64 of Rt. 1 Morgan died in a Waco hospital from injuries after a Dec 14 collision at State Highways 6 and 22 involving a Clifton driver and a Mason Wirvoxs vehicle. Funeral set for Dec 16 at Brister Lawson Chapel Meridian with burial at Kimbell Bend Cemetery. Survivors include husband Mace, two sons Ernest and Melvis, two daughters Bernise and Christine, two sisters Doshie and Lucille, one brother Alvin, and eight grandchildren.
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Nora B. Brooks
Rt. 1
Morgan
Waco
Meridian
Melvin K. Harris
Clifton
Mason Wirvoxs
Bill Walk
Young voters wait on high court ruling in Bosque County
Bosque County residents aged 18 to 20 may register to vote before the January 31 deadline while the U S Supreme Court considers a 1970 congressional change to allow 18 19 and 20 year olds to vote in constitutional elections The county tax assessor collector Earl Behringer says applications will be held and processed if the Supreme Court allows the change or discarded if it rules unconstitutional Voters must meet U S and Texas residency and registration requirements and be 18 21 on election day depending on the ruling.
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Armed Services
Bosque County
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Constitutional
Earl Behringer
Supreme Court
High Court
Behringer
Secretary of State of
Texas
United States
Meridian
Remaining 1970 Boys Basketball Schedule
The schedule lists the 1970 boys basketball games with dates in December January February across districts A and B. It includes Meridian Tournament at Valley Mills and road and home games at McGregor Midway Robinson West Connally and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mills
McGregor
Midway
Robinson
West
Connally
Clifton High Banders Win All-District Honors
Three Clifton High School bandsmen earned All-District ranks at UniVersity High in Waco among 300 plus competitors. They vie for All-Region on Jan 9 with regional honors possibles and state call in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
University High
Waco
CHS
Mel Cowan
Um Hoel
Cornet
Ronnie Cosper
Lazane Smith
Alto Sax
Clifton
Lake Air
Cowan
Texas
Brenda Wells
Heidi Knitt
Brenda Richards
Tim Hoel
Youth Caroling Event Planned by Local Churches
The Youth Fellowship of First Presbyterian and Zion United Church of Christ host area youths Monday December 21 at 4 p.m. The plan includes caravan caroling in downtown Clifton, supper at First Presbyterian, and caroling at Sunset Home in the evening.
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First Presbyterian Church and
Zion United Church of Christ
Clifton
First Presbyterian Church
Sunset Home
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Ronny G. Thomas
Gary Josey
Sam Logan
Central
Masonic Order
Ervin Berger
S. Ave. K
Ervin
Joan Lee
Lacy Feed Co
Bobby Joe
Margie
Steven
Leon Smith
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