Clifton Cub Boys Varsity win over Glen Rose. Itasca leads district
Clifton squads split results with Itasca in recent outings. Cub Boys varsity edged Glen Rose 61 59 while B Boys won 57 54. Itasca A Girls and Glen Rose A Girls dominated, Clifton A Boys sit 5 3 in District 13 A, Itasca leads the race. girls standings show Itasca and Glen Rose tied for first.
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Clifton Cub
Itasca
Glen Rose
Clifton Quints
A-squad
A-Girls
Clifton Jr. High
Clifton
Whitney
Tasca
Ledger
Rabies Warnings Issued For Clifton and Bosque County
A note explains that rabies news from Clifton and Bosque County is precautionary. Residents are urged to avoid strange animals and take steps to protect families, pets, and stock, with no intention to alarm.
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Clifton
Bosque County
Amundson and Grimmall Attend Funeral for C. Williams
Mr and Mrs A G Amundson and W A Grimmall of Clifton attended funeral services for Col lis Williams at Walnut Springs.
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A. G. Amundson
W. A. Grimmall
Clifton
Collis Williams
Walnut Springs
JCTI Professor To Speak At Clifton PTA Meeting
James K Bird associate professor of chemical technology at James Connally Technical Institute in Waco will address Clifton PTA Monday night February 13 at 7 30 in Bets Auditorium on college preparation and vocational training after high school for non college bound youth. The program includes fifth grade inspirational talks by Mrs Helen Bester and Mrs J W Shipp and a Walt Disney film in the cafeteria during the meeting. Bird, 35, and his wife an elementary teacher in Axtell have three children. He holds a BS in chemistry from Southwest Texas State College and did graduate work at Texas A M and the University of Texas. He previously worked seven years as a research and development chemist for Celanese Chemical Co in Bishop and two years as a San Antonio high school chemistry teacher, plus a year as a UT research scientist before joining JCTI.
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James K Bird
James Connally Technical Institute
Waco
Clifton Pta
Bettis Auditorium
Bird
Helen Bester
J. W. Shipp
Axtell
South West Texas State College
Texas A&m
University of Texas
Celanese Chemical Co
Bishop
Texas
San Antonio
JCTI
Police Citations Issued Week of January 29 to February 4 1967
Chief Eldon J. Forbess reports citations for speeding three and failure to control one. One arrest and conviction for simple assault recorded during the week.
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Eldon J. Forbess
Clifton Jaycees to Host 1967 Lake Whitney Pageant
Clifton Jaycees win bid to host the 1967 Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant for the second straight year and third time overall. Club plans to produce the event in early April with entrants from Central Texas towns and cities. A definite date will be announced soon.
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Clifton Jaycee
Bill Painter
the Record
Clifton Jaycees
Painter
Jaycees
Texas
Farmers Union State Meeting set for February 13 at Norse
Bosque County Farmers Union monthly meeting scheduled for Monday February 13 at 7 p.m. at the Norse Parish Hall. Melvin Bakke president says the event includes a covered dish supper and an Insurance program. Public invited.
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Farmers Union States Meeting
Norse
Bosque County Farmers Union
Norse Parish
Melvin Bakke
Bosque County Reaps Large Share From Vehicle Tag Sales
Bosque County gathered substantial income from Texas motor vehicle registrations in 1966. County official Earl Behringer notes the office at Meridian Courthouse handles project income during February and March, with Bosque receiving a lion’s share of funds from tag sales including passenger cars, commercial and farm trucks, and trailers.
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Bosque
Earl Behringer
Meridian
Texas
Bosque County
Behringer
County TMV Fees Split Under State Law
The Assessor-Collector explains Texas law lets counties keep the first 50000 worth of TMV registrations. After that, state and county share all extra money 50 50. In 1967 Bosque County received 5540 plates, 56 more than 1966, with reorders possible. Continued on back page.
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State of Texas
TMV
Austin
Bosque County
Mayor's Report outlines bids for tractor loader and landfill plans
Clifton discussions detail city bids for a crawler tractor with front end loader for a sanitary landfill south of rodeo pens site. Landfill opening planned in March with state officials to promote Clifton Airport as a model for small cities. Legislative notes praise Ward representatives, cite fire loss reporting benefits, and announce March 4 candidate filing deadline.
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A. C
Gus"’ Rockway
Rockway
Guymon
Oklahoma
Texas County
State Health Department
Rodeo Pens
Clifton
Representative Ward
Senator Ward
State Board of Insurance
Bosque County Registers 2685 Voters For 1967 Election
The Bosque County Tax Office reports 2,685 residents qualified to vote in 1967 by receiving a Texas Voter Registration Certificate. This is up about 544 from 1966 and nearly 1,000 more than the 1,690 poll taxes issued two years earlier. Registration lagged much of December to January, but the final two weeks brought hundreds of Basque County residents to register before the January 31 deadline. A precinct tabulation will be published when complete.
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Bosque County
Texas
Countians Buy $141,528 Bonds in 1966
United States Savings Bond sales in Bosque County during 1966 totaled $141,528, per Bosque County Savings Bonds Committee chair Wm. B. Bertelsen. The county’s 1966 goal was $160,000 and 18 percent had been reached. Texas overall sold $153,172,007 in Series E and H bonds, 104 percent of the state goal. December sales statewide reached $13,790,861, up 19 percent from 1965.
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United States Savings
Bosque County
Wm. B. Bertelsen
Rabies Watch Urged as Bosque County Reports Cases
Residents of Clifton and Crawfills Gap urged to observe pets and livestock after at least two rabies cases confirmed in Bosque County within two weeks. Dr. D A Gloff advised penning suspect animals, seeking medical advice after any bite, and getting tetanus boosters if needed. Dr. John Parks noted rabies found in a skunk and a horse near Crawfills Gap, with several cows and dogs under observation in Clifton. Mrs. Harvey Lane received rabies treatment after a stray dog bite. a rabid‑like dog remains unfound. A dog bite in Clifton Park involved a teen from Valley Mills with a dog not seen since.
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Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Bosque County
D. A. Gloff
Gloff
John Parks
Harvey Lane
Lane
Valley Mills
Clifton Park
1966 Super Centex Grid Banquet Honors 26 Stars
Larry Grimland of Clifton and 25 other members of the 1966 Super Centex Football Squad plus coaches were feted at the 13th annual Super Centex Grid Banquet hosted by the Waco Tribune-Herald at the Holiday Inn. Dan Reeves delivered the principal speech and Cowboy publicist Al Ward attended along with Wilbur Evans. A sound film of the Cowboys Browns game from November 24 was shown.
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Larry Grimland
Clifton
Waco Tribune-Herald
Holiday Inn
Dan Reeves
Dallas Cowboys
al Ward
Wilbur Evans
Cleveland Browns
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Cubs
Valley Mills Eagles
Record
Barbara Halbert
So-in-so
Sonny
By Sam Logan
PTA
Olice Atrol
Jake W. Pageant
Clifton Municipal
Texas Aeronautics Commission
House
Senate
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