Burglary Ring Tangles Greenville Loot Trail
Local officers reported charges filed against multiple suspects linked to a multi state saddle burglary ring spanning Colorado to the Carolinas. Spitzer leather shop owner in Clifton recovered most of the loot in South Carolina after a coordinated raid and cross state investigations with Texas authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
South Carolina
Spitzer
Clifton
Colorado
Carolinas
Hunt County
Texas
FE. A. Spitzer
Fort Worth
Carolina
Bosque County
John Baxter
E. A. Spitzer
Bill Gunn
S. C
Ficers
Record
Cub's Father-Son Grid Banquet Slated Saturday
Veteran NFL player Bobby Joe Conrad of Clifton will speak at the Cub's father-son grid banquet on Saturday night February 7 at 7 30 in the school cafeteria. The event is private and honors coaches and players, with grid letter jackets issued at the banquet.
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Bobby Joe Conrad
Clifton
Clifton Cubs
Texas Aggies
St. Louis Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys
Cub
Census Manager to Explain Program Here on Feb 10
Robert C. Ford district manager of the 1970 Census will be in Clifton at 2 p.m. on Tuesday Feb 10 at City Hall to provide information for prospective local census takers. Part time jobs run three to five weeks with pay from $60 to $100 per week plus 9 cents per mile. No obligation to attend.
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Robert C. Ford
Clifton
IL. D. Mackey
Republican Party
Ford
Methodist Teens Invited to Friday Night Youth Center
The Clifton Methodist Church sponsors a Youth Center offering Friday night activities from 8 to midnight in the Fellowship Hall. There is no admission fee. first Friday each month features live entertainment with a $1 per person charge. The center, run by a four adult Sleeving Committee and a six youth committee, seeks donations of a pool table.
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Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church
Clifton
Tom Parks
Jri
Rey
Cleon Vlanagan
Kenny Bryme
Tom Henderson
Kerry Isleime
Rhonda Turner
Mary Katherine White
Sparen Merton
Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant Triples Effort for 18th Year
The 18th Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant is rescheduled to May 8 and 9 1970 to avoid conflict with the Democratic Primary. About 100 entrants are expected split into two or three divisions with possible a third night. The event, strong in Texas, may send winners to state and national contests. sponsorship is $25 plus active entries restricted to Lake Whitney area beyond homeowners and patrons.
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Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney Recreation Club
Hillsboro
Texas
Atlanta
Mino
Cedar Creek
Best
Lake Whitney Association
Steerng
EB. J. Ray Jr
John Potts
Dean Orton
Rocky Creek Lodge
Bob McLellan Sr
J. W. Story
Cleburne
Bob Turner
Bill
Alaskan Safari Showings Scheduled At Cliftex Theatre
The educational film Alaskan Safari will be shown at the Cliftex Theatre in Clifton for two nights this week February 4 and 5. Screenings are at 4 30, 7, and 9 15 p.m. Admission is 1 50 for adults and for children.
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Cliftex Theatre
Clifton
ASCS Sign-Up Opens for 1970 Feed Grain Wheat Cotton
Bosque County farmers are reminded that sign-up for the 1970 feed grain, wheat and cotton programs runs from February 2 to March 20 at the County ASC Office. Programs aim to stabilize prices and align production with demand, with payments on crops and eligibility for price support loans. County ASC chair Clyde Henry notes substantial participation and cites Secretary Hardin’s testimony on the impact of these commodities on farmers.
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Bosque County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Clyde Henry
ASC
United States
Clifford M Hardin
Tam
Bosque County Sees Three Contested Races In Primary
Filing deadline on February 2 left Bosque County with three contested races. Incumbent County Judge E W McGee seeks reelection with challenger Jack L Rowland of Morgan. County Commissioner Curtis Bakke retires. Three candidates filed for the Precinct 4 race Roy L Welborn J Paul Howard and W L Gauntt. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Meridian features incumbent H F Burrow facing J C Royal. Democratic primary candidates include W R Poage running in Texas 18th District.
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Bosque County
E. W
Fibber) McGee
Jack L. Rowland
Morgan
Curtis Bakke
Roy L. Welborn
Justice of the Peace of
Meridian
H. F. Burrow
J. C. (Clark) Royal
J. P. Ward
J. E. Ward
Court of Civil Appeals
10Th Supreme Judicial District
Frank G. McDonald
Bosque
Fern R. White
Earl W
Pete) Page
J. Paul Howard
W. L. Gauntt
Justice of Peace
J. C. Royal
B. E. Bridges
Will Freedman
Clifton
John Fenn
W. Mills— Evans Ficklin
Mosheim
Charley Miles
T. F. Crawford
Norse
C. M. Colwick
C. Gap
Grady Pendleton
Steiner
Morris S. Wilkins
Laguna Park
Ned A. Wilkinson
Mustang
W. C. Hanson
Isenhower and Mackey File in G. O. P. Primary Bosque County
Bosque County reports two GOP candidates by February 2 filing deadline. Charles Isenhower of Clifton seeks County Republican Party Chairman while Mrs. H. D. Mackey runs for Clifton Precinct Chairman. Both are unopposed. other GOP precinct chairs have no filings.
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H. D. Mackey
Bosque County
Charles Isenhower
Clifton
Mackey
Bosque County Registers 5405 Voters in 1968 Update
Bosque County reports 5405 registered voters unofficially as of late January, short of the 5422 record set during the 1968 presidential election. County Tax Assessor Earl Behringer cites late-registration slippage and possible duplications as reasons, with a detailed precinct breakdown to follow when compiled. The state party provided no comparative data on Operation Everybody by press time.
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Bosque County
Earl Behringer
Behringer
70 License Tags Now Being Sold
New license plates went on sale at the county tax office Monday with motorists given until April 1 to register their 1970 vehicles. The Texas Highway Department and County Tax Assessor Collector Karl Behringer say the three part form system reduces registration frustration, after applications were mailed to vehicle owners in January.
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Texas Highway Department
Karl Behringer
J. P. Atkinson Seriously Hurt In Wreck Friday
J. P. Atkinson of Clifton was seriously injured Friday evening when two cars collided at State Highway 6 and the China Spring road north of Waco. He received emergency treatment at Goodall-Witcher Hospital then was transferred to Hillcrest Hospital for surgery. Doctors described a freak injury to a major artery requiring repair and removal of his spleen.
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J. P. Atkinson
Clifton
China Spring
Waco
Atkinson
Bank to be Open on Lincoln's Day Not on February 23
Farmers State Bank in Clifton will stay open February 12 Lincoln's Birthday and be closed Monday February 23 in observance of Washington's Birthday noted as falling on Sunday February 22 this year.
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Farmers State Bank
Clifton
Lincoln
Washington
Central Texas Fair Plans Planning Meeting in Clifton
Fair President Curtis Bakke announced a planning meeting at Clifton City Hall for Monday night February 9 at 7 p.m. The meeting invites all interested to attend as new officers are elected and preparations begin for the next fall fair scheduled for late August.
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for Feb 10
The Guoodall-Witcher Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday Feb 10 at the home of Mrs J L Hutcheson Clifton The guest speaker will be Jim B Smith hospital administrator All members and others interested in becoming members invited to attend this regular meeting
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Guoodall-Witcher Hospital
J. L. Hutcheson
Clifton
Jim B. Smith
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John Wayne
Yankee Land
Baxter
Ranger Gunn
Clif
Johnson County
Tarrant County
Mr. Spitzer
By Sam Logan
Methodist
Crawfills Gap
U. S
W. R
Bob) Poage
Isenhower
Central Texas
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