Drop Of Ink Wins Anson Jones Award For Texas Newsmen
The Texas Medical Association named four Texas newspapermen, including the writer, as recipients of the annual Anson Jones award. Gratitude is expressed to the Texas Medical Society and the Bosque-Hamilton Medical Society, with special thanks to Dr. Van Goodall for the push to enter. The piece credits Clifton and the local medical community for making standout coverage possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Medical Association
Texas
Anson Jones
Texas Medical Society
Bosque - Hamilton Medical Society
van Goodall
Clifton
Clifton’s New Goodall-Witcher Hospital Breaks Ground
The piece notes Clifton plans for a 68 bed 1.8 million dollar Goodall-Witcher Hospital, claimed to be the largest general hospital for a town of 3000 or fewer. It praises local doctors ambulance crews and Shrine Burns Hospital transport for a burns victim and spotlights Betty Wilson and her Pacemaker journey to Sweden. It also lauds staff photographer Leon Smith for his contributions to The Record.
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Goodall-Witcher
Clifton
United States
Shriners
Shrine Burns Hospital
Galveston
J. FE
Betty) Wilson
Sweden
Record
The
Texas
Leon Smith
Leon
James Smith
CHS
Hill Jr
Clifton Riding Club Elects New Officers for ’72
The Clifton Riding Club held its annual officer election on Thursday January 27 at the Coon Creek Community Center. Fifty four members attended and elected Raymond Rogstad as President Gar land Wright as Vice President E A Spitzer as Secretary Tommie Joe Harris as Treasurer and E J Sonntag Arnold Anz M B Jameson as Directors Denise Brown John Holt Homer Russell and Johnny Harris were re elected as Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Riding Club
Coon Creek
Good Neighbor Club
Raymond Rogstad
Garland Wright
E. A. Spitzer
Tommie Joe Harris
E. J. Sonntag
Arnold Anz
M. B. Jameson
Denise Brown
John Holt
Homer Russell
Johnny Harris
Booster Meet Feb 7 to Plan Cub Banquet
Ed Bryn announces a booster club meeting on Monday Feb 7 at 7 pm in the CHS Cafeteria to finalize plans for the Annual Grid Banquet honoring Cub football players and coaches. Banquet on Sat Feb 26. tickets by advance sales only. distribution to Booster members once printed.
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Ed Bryn
Clifton Cubs
CHS
Anson Jones Award Goes To Clifton Newsman
Four Texas newspapers receive the Anson Jones Award for health reporting excellence in 1971. Winners include Mary Jane Schier of The Houston Post, Jim Burnett of The Denton Record Chronicle, Anne Dodson of the Corpus Christi Caller Times, and Sam D. Logan Jr. of The Clifton Record. The awards were announced by TMA president Dr. James H. Sammons and will be presented at the 105th annual meeting in San Antonio.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Medical Association
Anson Jones
Mary Jane Schier
Houston Post
Jim Burnett
Denton Record Chronicle
Anne Dodson
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Sam D. Logan, Jr
Clifton Record
TMA
James H. Sammons
Baytown
Medical Association
San Antonio
Schier
Houston Magazine
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Kfda-Tv
Amarillo
Ktrk-Tv
Houston
Kaum Radio
DeWitt C. Reddick
Firemen's Fund Grows for Rural Fire Truck in Clifton
Clifton Volunteer Fire Chief George Harris announced a $1,000 donation from the Fireman's New Year's Eve Ball and another $1,000 from the County, adding to a $4,517.29 balance for a rural fire truck fund. The total reaches $6,517.29, just under half the needed amount, with hopes for additional fundraising.
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Firemen’s Fund For
Clifton Volunter
George Harris
Fire Department
VFW to Repair Toys for Tots in Christmas Giving
Clifton VFW Post launches a Toys for Tots style program repairing used and broken toys. Repaired items will be distributed to needy families at Christmas. To donate, call Post Commander Cecil Bekkeland or contact Erich Herzog. pickups will occur on Saturdays, with retired members planning weekday toy work.
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Clifton
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Cecil Bekkeland
Erich Herzog
VFW Post
VFW
Clifton Chamber Names Two Appointive Vice Presidents
J L June Standefer Jr president of the Clifton Chamber of Commerce announced that he appointed Dr W D Goodall and Edgar R Keeling as vice presidents to serve in 1972. The group joins existing officers to form the executive and budget committees and to supervise a 1972 program of work as the chamber prepares its first annual banquet in March.
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J. L
Standefer, Jr
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Goodall
Edgar R. Keeling
J. L. Standefer, Jr
T. F. Crawford
Charles Fehler
Mothers March On Birth Defects Delivers Funds
In Bosque County the Mothers March on Birth Defects collected 384.68 dollars for the 1972 March of Dimes. Mrs. Robert Rachiig chaired in Bosque County and led Clifton activities, thanking volunteer mothers and contributors. Other drives include Meridian led by Mrs. James Grains and Valley Mills efforts by Young Homemakers of America.
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Seven County
Heart of Texas
National Foundation
Robert Rachiig
Bosque County
Clifton
James Grains
Meridian
March of Dimes
PTA
Valley Mills
Young Homemakers of America
Voter registration deadlines change under court ruling
The article explains that there is no general registration deadline, voters may register anytime the tax office is open, but must be registered 30 days before an election. It notes May 6 primary and April 6 deadline, bond issues, and that filing fees have been dropped.
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Clifton
Tim Hoel Makes District Regional and All Area Bands
Clifton high student Tim Hoel earned spots in both the All-District and All-Region trumpet bands after tryouts in Waco and Temple. He is the only Clifton student in five years to achieve this. District region area and state levels in the Texas Music Educators Association system mark progress toward All State. Tim ranked among the top five trumpet players in Region VIII though he did not advance past Area. Clifton can be proud of his achievement.
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Tim Hoel
Harlan Hoel
Clifton
Waco
Temple
Texas Music Educators Association
CHS
Mel Cowan
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tim
Pinewood Derby Highlights Pack 334 February Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 334 meets at the VFW Post Home for the January derby and awards. Stanley Wilcox wins best design while Randy Hill, Stanley Wilcox, and Keith Light take the top three race times. Various Bob Cat Pins Bear Badges and service stars are awarded to multiple scouts and leaders. next event is the Blue and Gold Banquet on February 22.
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VFW
Stanley Wilcox
Randy Hill
Keith Light
Vernon Swenson
Den 2
Bob Cat Pins
Gregg Gloff
Robert Paris
Brian Ratliff
Steve Wilkerson
Mark Dansby
Billy Key
Vernon Swenson Jr
Jerry Paris
Scott Sprayberry
John Rowe
Robert Barnett
Dennis Cheyne
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Henry Woosley
Sandi’s
North Highway 6
Woosley
Sandi
Clifton Newsman
C of C
Democratic
Albert Hastings
Hastings
Bob Bullock
S. B
Barney) Williams
Calvin Rueter
P. A
Gogie) Bonds
James S
Jim) White
Bob Conley
Dean Orton
Derby
Melba Hill
Denner
Don Bary
Denner Bars
Webbs
Blue & Gold
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