Dropped Ink Recounts Texan Lawmen Visit Carolina
The column recalls Texas lawmen in Carolina with big hats and six shooters causing a stir. Sheriff Baxter and Ranger Gunn joke about being runts while undercover work seeks stolen goods. A Greenville officer buys a hot saddle, gets a refund, and vents about authorities. The writer also clarifies political views on Ralph Yarborough and Lloyd Bentsen.
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E. A. Spitzer
Carolinas
Baxter
Ranger Gunn
Carolina
Texas
Greenville
Political Calendar Promotes Local Candidates in The Clifton Record
The Clifton Record announces political notices payable in cash and open to all offices through the first and second primaries. Candidates listed include U S Congressman W R Bob Poage, State Representative J E Ward, County Judge E W Fibber McGee, Jack L Rowland, Fern R White, Jimmie Gill, Tom Heartsill, J Paul Howard, Roy Welborn and W L Gauntt for various county and state posts with May 2 1970 primary date.
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Clifton Record
Farmers urged to sign up early for ASCS benefits in 1970 plan
The county ASCS director urges farmers to file applications soon for 1970 production plans and to request measurement service when signing up. The service, available at cost from the County ASCS Office, provides exact acreage measurements for compliance with program provisions.
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Henry
ASCS
P-TA to Hear CHS Speech Students on February 9
Clifton High School speech students under Mrs. E. B. Harris will present the program for the Clifton P-TA meeting on Monday February 9 at 7 p.m. in the CHS Bettis Auditorium. The first and second grades will perform inspirational pieces and the nominating committee will report new officers. Everyone is invited.
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Clifton High School
E. B. Harris
Clifton P-Ta
CHS Bettis
Burglary Ring Tied to Cross-State Theft and Arrests
Texas officials report a shop owner in Greenville facing charges for receiving and concealing stolen goods after saddles and Clifton boots were recovered. Lamont Smith Jr. and Henry Burton Merrill held on $10,000 bonds as the probe links thefts across Texas and neighboring states with an interstate ring. FBI and Texas Rangers broaden the investigation to related trailer thefts and possible tax irregularities.
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Greenville
Spitzer
Baxter
Gunn
FBI
Texas
Clifton
Lamont Smith Jr
Henry Burton Merrill
Merrill
Cleburne
Bosque
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Florida
Carolinas
Associated Press
Waco Times- Herald
Roy Scott
E. G. Albers
Waco
Hill
Johnson
Hamilton
Erath
Food and Fiber Abundance Week Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Preston Smith proclaims the week of February 17 as Food and Fiber Abundance Week to honor Texas agricultural producers and agribusinesses. He notes Texas ranks high in farm output and leads in rice onions cotton grain sorghum sheep goats beef cattle and wool while employing four tenths of Texans and contributing about 16 billion dollars to the state economy. Thirty-one former Texas legislators including a former governor and ex-house speaker sign on for retirement pay.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
House
Local Grandson Graduates From Fort Sill OCS Oklahoma
Lt. Larry O. McQuinn son of Mr and Mrs L E McQuinn Boerne and grandson of Mrs W A Oswald Clifton graduated from the U S Army Field Artillery School at Ft Sill Oklahoma on November 28 1969 as honor graduate of his class He earned several honors including leadership awards class guidon and first to graduate He will report December 14 to Ft Benjamin Harrison for further Adjutant General Corps training.
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Larry O. McQuinn
L. E. McQuinn
Boerne
W. A. Oswald
Clifton
U. S. Army Field Artillery School
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Larry
McQuinn
Field Artillery School
Southwest Oklahoma
AUSA
Lt. McQuinn
L. FE. McQuinn
Col
Gordon
Ft. Sill Electronics and Communication
OCS
Adjutant’s General Corps
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Boerne High School
Baylor University
National Science Foundation
Army
Services Held for Mr. Townsend
Funeral services for Richard Townsend 75 of Clifton were held at 2 p m Saturday Jan 24 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Rachirg officiating. Burial followed in Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery. Townsend a Navy veteran of World War I married Elmonia Carey in 1920 and lived in McGregor Seminole and Clifton. He died Jan 22 1970 in Providence Hospital Waco.
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Richard Townsend
Clifton
Clifton Funeral Home
Robert Rachirg
Paulette Howard
R. W. Helm
Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery
EF. W. McGee
George Harris
Simon Bean
Glen Ringness
Oren Canuteson
Adolph Schulze
Marion
Ella Townsend
McGregor
Elmonia Carey
Waco
Seminole
Okla
McLennan County
Niels Creek
Mr. Townsend
Providence Hospital
Gene Holder
Charles Keith Holder
M. T. Townsend
Ada
C. C. Stone
L. E. Bubert
J. H. Bubert
Boyd Tipps
M. Smith
Kathy Smith
Maurice Brewer
W. W. Holder
Bob Treut
Mart
W. W. Holder Jr
Clyde Greeson
Russell Howard
Patti Howard
Car Neal
Lorena
New Shorter License Renewal Process in County
The county tax office now handles license renewals with a three part motor vehicle registration form. Motorists can renew in person by presenting the form and fee, or mail the entire renewal, fee, and a $1 handling charge. County staff report faster processing, with mail-ins completed in one to two days.
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Texas Highway Department
Austin
Behringer
Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton Texas Weekly Schedule
Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton Texas lists Rev. Ervin Knitt as pastor. Thursday 2 15 Mary Circle lounge. Sunday 9 15 Sunday School 10 30 Worship 7 00 Board of Education. Monday 7 00 T L C Women Executive Committee 7 30 T L C Women. Tuesday 2 00 Esther Circle lounge.
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Young People
Children’s
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clifton, Texas
Ervin Knitt
Mary Circle
Board of Education
Esther Circle
Young Life Meeting Set for Feb 9 at Walnut Springs
A Young Life gathering is scheduled for 7 30 p m on February 9 at Betsy Booths home located on the Flat Top Ranch in Walnut Springs. The event aims to engage local youths with activities and discussion.
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Young Life
Young People’s Organization
Betsy Booth
Flat Top Ranch
Walnut Springs
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Bob) Poage
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