Sign Vandalism Covers Clifton Area Streets Park Signs Damaged
Police Chief Alvin James reports widespread sign vandalism across Clifton including stop yield and park signs near the barbecue area and Legion building. Vandalism ranges from minor damage to offenses that could carry up to 35,000 fine and 10 years in prison for severe cases. Police urge witnesses to inform them. confidential tips appreciated.
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Alvin James
Legion Building
American Riverside
James
Police Department
Cubs Dominate District Titles with All-District Honors
Sammy Wells of the Cubs earns second team offense honors as the McGregor Bulldogs clinch the district title with a 5-0 record before a postseason setback.
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Sammy Wells
McGregor Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Cubs Capture Gap Tourney Victory Over Rio Vista
The Clifton Cubs defeated Rio Vista 55 to 51 to win the Crawfills Gap High School tournament championship. Craig Culp and Ronnie Bosher led hot shooting with strong rebounding while Danie Schulze and Mark Horak closed the game with steady ball handling. Craig Raines and Chastey Raines were named to the all tournament team.
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Clifton Cubs
Crawfills Gap
Rio Vista
Cubs
Craig Quip
Ronnie Bosher
Rio Vista Eagles
Danie Schulze
Culp
Mark Horak
Steve Johnston
Ciften
China Spring
Charley Raines
Craig Culp
Steve Johnson
Hamilton
Raines
Johnston
Danny Schulze
Ronne Valley
Junior Cubettes Win Tournament at Clifton
Santa Claus visits Whitney as Clifton Cubettes win three games to capture first place and a coach's plaque. Key players include Lisa Sanders 31 steals and Kathy Horak 35 points. Horak and Sanders named to all tournament team. Cubs prep for district play with a win over Hamilton and upcoming games versus Glen Rose and Hillsboro.
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Jake Wimberly
Santa Claus
Whitney
Clifton Cubettes
Fract
St. Mary’s
Kathy Horak
Lisa Sanders
Cubs
Glen Rose
Hillsboro Eagles
Clifzon Gym
Office to Close Over Christmas Week for Holiday Break
The Clifzon Record employees will enjoy an extended holiday as the office shuts from Christmas Day through the week. The office will reopen Monday, December 29.
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Clifzon Record
Growing Up and BB Guns in Rural America
Joe Hickox reflects on getting a BB gun for Christmas as a rite of growing up in a farming family. He notes the mix of responsibility and danger, the lure of the shiny ammo, and the social pressure to be trusted with such power while acknowledging safety concerns and ongoing debates about guns. He hints at broader discussion continuing on page 4A.
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Congressional
Christmas Love in Everyday Kindness
A short Christmas message urges giving beyond gifts and acts of kindness. It emphasizes faith, grace, and the impact of a kind word, a good deed, and a smile to brighten someone’s day, making the world feel like Christmas year round.
Clifton Bank Holds Dedication Ceremony In New Building
Clifton Bank celebrated its dedication at 505 West Fifth Street with officers directors employees and stockholders in attendance. Lane presided in the Community Room as a Christmas tree decor marked the lobby dedication with Rev Flanagan and Rev Horak delivering remarks and prayer. The bank opened December 15 and plans grand opening January 25 with art music guests and Miss Texas Mary Elen Richardson. Formerly Farmers State Bank the institution has carried four names in 69 years serving Clifton.
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Cannabie enBegrt
Fee B. Lane
West Fifth Street
Helen Aars
Bank
Cleon Flanagan
Cation
Lane
Frank Horak
Texas
Mary Elen Richardson
Fort Worth
Farmers State Bank
Clifton
Bosque County Players Dominate 7B West All District Team
Cranfills Gap and Iredell high schools place multiple players on the District 7B West All District selections. David Hastings, Cranfills Gap quarterback, earns All Stants. Mark Musich and Troy Thompson earn second team on offense. Jeff Ward and Steve Stapp join second team on defense with Saelion Stevens also recognized.
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Bosque County
David Hastings
Crawfills Gap High
Gap
Troy Thompson
Iredell
Jeff Ward
Steve Stapp
Morgan
Saelion Stevens
Fill Gap
Cranfills Gap
Two MCC Faculty Nominated for Piper Professor Awards
McLennan Community College instructors Dr. Doris Stevens of Clifton and Dan Walker of Waco earn nominations for the 1975 76 Piper Professor Awards. Stevens, sociology instructor since 1967 and behavioral sciences coordinator since 1973, holds degrees from Texas and Stephen F Austin.
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McLennan Community College
Piper
Doris Stevens
Clifton
Behavioral Sciences
Dan Walker
Waco
Stevens
MCC
Behavioral Sciences Coordinatos
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpha Kappa Gamma
American Sociology Association
National Association of Marriage and the Family
Texas
Austin
Upward Economic Forecast For 1976 From Babson's Reports
Babson's Reports Inc of Well esley Hills Massachusetts projects an overall improvement in economic activity for 1976. The forecast, issued December 24 1975, argues that recovery would begin as imbalances in the economy are corrected and cushions lessen recessionary pressures despite prevailing pessimism at year end.
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Babson's Reports Inc
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Babson
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St. Charles Parish
Polie Department
Craig Ace
Chastey Raines
Junior Cubettes
Shirley Phillips
Karen Wood
Dana Raines
Barbie Schulze
Homerstad
Phillips
Atvd Bosher
Philips
Bosher
Joe Hickox
DeSoto Journal
Clifton Bank
New Clifton Bank
Mark Musich
Junior
Stan
Stephen F. ‘Austin High School
Universiy of Texas
Des Stevens
Joe Stevens
Laguna Park Baptist Church
Minnie Stevens
Piper Foundation
The
Foundation
Ata
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