Clifton Teams Rally In Valley Mills Tourney Play
Clifton varsity boys beat China Spring 73-53 with Symank 18 and Canuteson 16, then Glen Rose 49-40 and Whitney 50-42 in finals to finish 7-2. Clifton girls varsity won four straight in Valley Mills, beating China Spring 52-41, Glen Rose 52-31, and Valley Mills 56-52 for a first place. Airman Richard A. Davidson, son of Mrs. Bonnie F. Davidson of Valley Mills, completed basic training at Lackland AFB and heads to Sheppard AFB for aircraft maintenance training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venforth
China Spring
Ronnie Owens
Valley Mills
Clifton
Bsquads
Whitney
Ogles
Whitney Varsity
Oglesby
Bers
Clifton Boys
Russell Symank
D. P. Canuteson
Doug Symank
Doug
Russell Hall
David Dansforth
China Springs
Cubs
Glen Rose
Russell
Congen
Tom Henderson
Big Brother
Hall
Clifton Varsity
Mike Martin
Crawford
Varsity
Lee Stanley
Richard A. Davidson
Bonnie F. Davidson
U. S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Davidson
Reuben L. Davidson
Melrose Drive
Cape Girardeau
Governor Reacts To Holiday Traffic Toll Projections
Governor Preston Smith voiced shock at DPS estimates predicting nearly 1000 traffic deaths in Texas over Christmas and New Year weekends. He urged tougher enforcement, public reminders, and a continued Drive Friendly campaign to curb drunk driving and reduce fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Weekend Visitors and Funeral Attendance in Clifton
Clifton area notes show Becky Cash of Houston visiting Clifton on December 18 19. Clifton resident Barbara Canuteson attended the funeral of her aunt Etta Flippen in Cleburne on December 20. The Hyles family from Dallas visited their grandson Mike Hyles arriving from Marina California, and Raymond Ratliff and family hosted guests Bart Ivey's home on December 20. Major and Mrs A F Burgan of Oak Hill West Virginia are visiting Clifton relatives with Hattie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary W. Cash
Becky
Houston
Waco
Clifton
Barbara Canuteson
Etta Flippen
Cleburne
Arthur Hyles
Dallas
Mike Hyles
Marina
California
James Hyles
Raymond Ratliff
John
Manard
R. M. Ratliff
Meridian
Bart Ivey
Ivey
Major
A. EF. Burgan
Oak Hill
West Virginia
Hattie Hill
Baylor Chapel Choir Tour Tracks Israel for Christmas Festival
Silas Ragsdale of Clifton and 87 Baylor University freshmen join 88 singers on a 10 day tour in Israel for the third annual Christmas Choir Festival. Dr Euell Porter directs concerts as Baylor joins 250 singers in three choral groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Ragsdale
S. E. Ragsdale
N. Avenue Q
Clifton
Baylor University Chapel
Israel
Ragsdale
Baylor
Clifton High School
Euell Porter
Baylor Choir
Tragic Highway Scene Sparks Nightmarish Imagery
Vivid verse depicts a highway crash with a tractor and van, trapped victims, and awaiting emergency crews. The narrator describes wreckage, injuries, and a somber ambulatory rescue as responders work amid flashing danger and fractured scenes.
The Night Before Christmas Patrol Miracle
A chubby elf expresses sorrow and wishes death as a patrolman administers aid and directs traffic. The ambulance doors close, medics hurry away, and the speaker hopes responders arrive in time before nightfall.
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OLD Water Mill
SSP
Mprice & Mitchell Daucgises
Clfton
H. H. Gerdes
Optometrist
Washington
First Baptist Church
Bryan Thornburg
S. Ave
Merry Christmas
Standefer
Chevrolet Company
W. 5Th
Clifton Folks
Lloyd Lumkin
Holy Land
Baylor University
Merr Christies
John Outlaw
Wrecker Service
Granny
Mid-Texas
Stephenville
Eaath County
Harold Henke
Fredricksburg
Walter Britten
Bryan
Attractive Hereford Farm
Bowie
Lee Campbell
Dublin
Harry Holtzer
Ft. Worth
Paul C. Murphey J Jr
N. D. Timmons & Sons
Weldon Williams & Sons
Big Lees Herefords
Belton
Duke Hereford Ranch
Oliver Meadows
Godley
Six Bar J Ranch
J. W. Wade
Bartlett
Ross Wilson
Gorman
Richard B. Gary
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