Pinewood Derby Brings Noise and Nods to Clifton Cubs
The Clifton Cub Scout Pack 234 held its annual Pinewood Derby with families and neighbors cheering. Four winners were named by Joe K. Brown with Craig Culp taking first, Jay Culp second, Jerry McDougal third, and Chuck Hill earning best design.
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Pack
Craig Culp
Den
Jay Culp
Chuck Hill
Jerry McDougal
Clifton Cub
Dad
Clifton Cub Scout Pack
Joe K. Brown
Culp Brothers
Craig
Jay
Den 3
Den 2
Clifton Welfare Agency Holds Annual Meeting
The Clifton Welfare Agency held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 30 at 7 30 p m at Farmers State Bank Twelve representatives from ten organizations attended The secretary treasurer Leo Albrecht reported the agency aided thirteen welfare cases last year with most aid going to indigent transients for gasoline groceries or lodging The group voted to apply to the Internal Revenue Service for nonprofit charitable status Leo Albrecht was re elected secretary treasurer and Pastor John Ed Withers was elected to succeed Pastor Clay L Burns as lead pastor Attendees included Rev Walter YT Gigstad Mrs Donald A Gloff Mrs Robert O Rachig Rev Curtis Holland Jim Tarpley B W Massengale Calvert Helms Mrs Belle Remington Miss Erma Mael Nelson Rev J Morris Bailey and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Welfare Agency
Farmers State Bank
Leo Albrecht
Internal Revenue Service
John Ed Withers
First Presbyterian Church
Clay L. Burns
First Baptist Church
Walter YT. Gigstad
Lions Club
Donald A. Gloff
Garden Club
Robert O. Rachiig
Civic Improvement Society
Curtis Holland
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Jim Tarpley
B. W. Massengale
Jaycees
Calvert Helms
Zion United Church of Christ
Belle Remington
Erma Mael Nelson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clay Burns
J. Morris Bailey
First Methodist Church
Clifton Teams Rally With Wins Ahead Of Itasca Clash
Clifton's boys and girls varsity, B teams, and junior high squads posted multiple wins this week as they head toward a slate of games including upcoming matches at Itasca on Feb 2 and Feb 5. Key performers include Ann Finstad with 23 and 26 points, and Robert Ledlow with 11 points.
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Clifton
Meridian
Ann Finstad
Cubs
Louis Felan
Valley Mills
Valley Mills High School
Clifton Crew
Cub
Robert Ledlow
Clinton
Iredell
Crawfills Gap Girls
Itasca
CHS
Glen Rose
Whitney
Clifton district census asks parents to file by Feb 1
Everyone in the Clifton Independent School District with a child starting first year in September 1968 must submit a school census form by today February 1. If not completed, contact Mr. Appleby or Mrs. Howard at the school.
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Clifton Independent School District
Mr. Appleby
Mrs. Howard
Courthouse Switchboard Loses Old Numbers New List Issued
County Judge E W McGee announces the courthouse telephone switchboard is discontinued and new numbers assigned to offices under a shared system. Some offices share numbers to save lines and ensure messages are answered if staff are away. The article lists the new numbers for caller reference.
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E. W. McGee
January 1968 Among Wettest Months in Clifton Area
Weather Bureau gauge at Clifton Funeral Home reports 7.60 inches of rain in January 1968. The period shows January 1968 as the wettest month since April 1966, with 33 inches for 1966 and 37.40 inches in 1967.
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Clifton
U.S Weather Bureau
Clifton Funeral Home
Bosque County
Clifton Jaycees Set Barbecue Supper at Reddy's Retreat
The Clifton Jaycees schedule a barbecue supper meeting at Reddy's Retreat on Thursday Feb 22 at 6 30 p m The event serves as a membership booster with admission only requiring a prospective new Jaycee Each member may contact President Jim Tarpley for a prospect and plans noted include a 1968 agenda and a Club Bowling Night trial run on Feb 13
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Clifton Jaycees
Reddy's Retreat
Jaycee
Jim Tarpley
Jaycees
Norwegian Heritage Displays at Clifton-Crawfills Gap
A regional exhibit highlights Norwegian settlers with the Clifton-Crawfills Gap area contributing the majority of the Norwegian heritage on display. The exhibit emphasizes cultural artifacts and traditional crafts.
New Leads in Bosque County Burglaries Advancing
Sheriff A O Carr says Texas Rangers and Bosque County deputies have new leads in a spate of burglaries across four Bosque cities Jan 19 to 23. Suspects and recovered items including suits and dresses are in custody or under review. serial numbered guns from Clifton Mercantile remain unrecovered.
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Bosque Area
A. O
Tiny) Carr
Bosque County
Texas Rangers
Carr
Corsicana
Hill
Bosque
Clifton Mercantile
Clifton Mercantile Company
Clifton Cattle Company
Gandy’s Food Store
Meridian
Helms Hardware and Oldham Grocery
Iredell
Herman Baker Texaco
Walnut Springs
Walnut Springs Rattlesnake Hunt Set for March
Walnut Springs Lions Club prepares for the second annual Rattlesnake Hunt in Bosque County on March 1 to 3. Registration is 2 dollars, spectators pay 50 cents, under 6 admitted free. Prizes total over 200 dollars across four categories. Venom milking aids snake bite treatment in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Springs
Bosque County
Vietnam
Two Vehicle Collisions Reported in Bosque County
Two Monday crashes occurred in Bosque County. Wiley Seward 81 of Clifton escaped with minor injuries after passing a truck on State Highway 174 and crashing into a left turning pickup driven by Lorenzo Olvera 46 of Koppers. No injuries in the second crash at the Highway 6 Mary Street intersection when Markle Lester pulled into the Oldsmobile driven by Jerry McCarver 36 of Arlington.
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Bosque County
Wiley Seward
South Ave. H
Clifton
Lorenzo Olvera
Route 1
Koppers
Oma Seward
Seward
James Wright
Morgan
Wright
N. Ave. G
Highway 6
Mary Street
Markle Lester
Meridian
Oldsmobile
Jerry L. McCarver
Route 2
Box 334
Arlington
Lester
68 ASCS Signup Dates Set To Begin February
Bosque County farmers may sign up for the 1968 feed grain wheat and cotton programs February 5 through March 15, chairman Jack L. Rowland announced. Signups indicate program intentions and participation extent, with diversion payments and price support loans available for feed grain and cotton. wheat offers price support loans and marketing certificates but no diversion payments. The chairman urged early filing to avoid time loss.
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Bosque County
Jack L. Rowland
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Miss Jenson Hired As Consulting Dietitian
Jim B. Smith administrator of Goodall-Witcher Hospital announced the hire of Miss Alice Jenson as consulting dietitian. A Clifton native and 18 year VA Hospital veteran, she is ADA member and Texas Women’s University alumna with internship at Barns Hospital.
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Jim B. Smith
Goodall - Witcher Hospital
Alice Jenson
Miss Jenson
Julius M. Jenson
Clifton
V.A. Hospital
American Dietetic Association
ADA
Jenson
CIA
Texas Women’s University
Denton
Barns Hospital
St. Louis
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U.S. Armed Services
Scouting Awards
Dens
Gil Parks
By Sam Logan
Hemisfair
Lester 5
Institute of Texan Cultures
Phil Hewitt
Bosque Memorial Museum
San Antonio
Texas
Auditor County
Reddy
Clifton-Crawfills Gap
John Fox
Austin
W . Springs States
Walnut Springs Lions Club
ASCS
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