Clifton High Football Sweetheart Coronation Set
Clifton High School to hold Football Sweetheart Coronation in Bettis Auditorium Monday at 7 30 pm February 15. Court includes Peggy Aars Randy Outlaw Max Hoff and Donna Aars with seniors FHA PPA FFA leaders. duchesses from elementary to junior high. Entertainment by Clifton High Sextette with Kay Roberts accompanying.
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Clifton High School
Bettis
Royal Court
Peggy Aars
Clifton High Cubs
Clfton High
Frank Tyler
Marvin Coffman
Iso
Aars
Clifton Junior High School
Kaye Conrad
Nancy Swenson
Jeanie Bird
Martha Smith
Janice Huse
Susan Witcher
Kay Roberts
Cub Banquet a Success for Clifton Cubs Fans at Armory
About 385 football enthusiasts attended the Clifton High Cubs banquet at the National Guard Armory in Clifton last Saturday night. The event featured an invocation by Isaac Traylor and a barbecue dinner by Jetton’s Ft Worth catering. Master of ceremonies Holder introduced Bobby Joe Conrad of the St Louis Pardina era, who urged boys to pursue athletics and further education. Claude Gilstrap, Arlington State College coach, was introduced and spoke to the crowd.
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National Guard
Clifton
Clifton High School Cubs
Claude Rhena
Gailstrap
Arlingtom State College
Arlington
Clifton High Cubs
Clifton Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Bobby Joe Conred
St Louis Pardina
Conrad
Clifton Cub
Fitnels
Vexas
Earelier
Claude BR (Chena) Giistrap
Arlington State College
Holter
Gilstrap
Schreiner Institute of Kerrville
University of Texas In
Austin
Oswald M Olson Dies in Temple Hospital February 5
Oswald M Olson aged 86 years 9 months 12 days died February 5 at Temple Veterans Hospital after long illness. Born and raised in the Norse community west of Clifton he lived at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home since 1954 and nearby stall home later. A World War I veteran and Texas Ranger he married Clarice Amilereen about 1903 and had two sons Odell and Errol.
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Oswald M. Olson
Clifton
Veterans Hospital
Temple
E. Henry
Sunset
Olson
Oscar Marion
Margaret Colwick Owen
Oswald Marion Olson
Clarice Amilereen
Andrew Anderson
Odell
Errol
Bush
Texas
Clifton QB Jerry Allen Nets Baylor Football Scholarship
Baylor University has accepted Clifton High School senior Jerry Allen for a football scholarship, confirmed by Baylor assistant coach Jack Thomas. Allen, son of Mr and Mrs R Allen, was Clifton Cubs quarterback last season and signed on the first athletic scholarship signing day. Ernest Erickson, another Clifton alumnus, is finishing a four year Baylor scholarship this semester.
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Jack Thomas
Baylor University
Waco
Jerry Allen
Clifton
Thomas
Jerry
R. Allen
Clifton Cubs
Clifton Cub
Ernest Erickson
John Erickson
Route 2
Mock Trial for Seniors and Civics Students Planned
A county bar association mock trial will be held in Meridian Courtroom on February 17 at morning hours. About 100 seniors or civics students will attend with one or two jurors from each school. The case concerns a cattle theft with Meridian High School and Cranfills Gap High School participants and local lawyers assisting.
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County Bar Association
Meridian
Andrew T. Nutt
Bosque
Nutt
Meridian High School
Cranfifix Gap High
Jack Raushack
Tral
Charles H Relten
Mabry Helton Dies After Illness at 75
Clifton mourns Mabry W Helton 75 of 314 North Avenue who died after a heart condition and a 1988 electrical shock. Born January 20, 1880, he was a son of John K Helton and Nancy Alsup Helton and grandson of prominent Bosque County families. He lived west of Meridian and worked with his brother Ed on river levees before later joining Lee McSpad. He passed away early Monday morning after ambulance transport to the local hospital.
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Clifton
Mabry W Helton
North Avenue
Aittle
John K. Helton
Nancy Jane Alsup Helton
K. Helton
Bosque County
Mabry Wilson Helton
Helton Place
Meridian
Helton
Ed Helton
Texas
Louisiana
Lee McSpad
Clifton Lions Hear Highway Safety Officer
Clifton Lions Club heard Bobby Williams of the Texas Highway Department Waco District speak on traffic safety. He noted 1964 traffic deaths could reach 3002 by March 15 and cited driver error as the key factor among road and vehicle conditions.
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Bobby Williams
Texas Highway Department
Waco
Clifton Lions Club
Williams
Blood samples taken for walking blood bank in Clifton
251 residents donated blood at the Goodall and Witcher Clinic last week to establish a local walking blood bank for civil defense needs. Dr. Donald A. Groff said the five day effort drew strong participation, with 22 on Monday and 67 on Thursday. Some veterans discovered mismatches with dog tag listings and had their samples rechecked. Assistants Mrs. A Carr and Mrs. Herman donated lunch hours to help.
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Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Clifton
Donald A. Groff
Gloff
Armed Service
A. ©. Carr
Herman
Goodall and Witcher
Garya
Josey
Farmers State Bank
Trent Knudson
Crawfills Gap
Ray New
Route 1
Jonesboro
Harry Womack
Womack
Calvert’s
J. B. Darden Jr
Olee Bakke
Krueger sells polled Herefords to buyers in Wisconsin and Illinois
Will J. Krueger Jr. of Clifton sold three registered Polled Hereford bulls to the William A. Badger Livestock Co. in Wa co and one registered Polled Hereford bull to Jerry Stanislav of Route 1 West according to American Polled Hereford Association data from Kansas City.
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Will J. Krueger Jr
Clifton
William A. Badger Livestock Company
Waco
Jerry Stanislav
Route 1
West
American Polled Hereford Association
Kansas City
Missouri
March of Dimes Campaign in Bosque County Raises 353.03
E B Harris Clifton chairman reports sending Bosque County Chairman Frank Kirkpatrick 353.03 donated by local citizens. Funds came from containers in local business houses, school collections, and a house to house canvass.
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E. B. Harris
Clifton
Bosque County
Frank Kirkpatrick
Harris
Three Weeks Left To File For City School Positions
A three week window remains for qualified candidates to file for Clifton City Council and Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees vacancies this year. The school board election is set for April 3 with a 30 day filing deadline to Bosque County Judge Jack Railshack in Meridian, while the city election is on April 6 with a 30 day filing deadline to the Clifton City Office. School board terms expiring belong to Dr. S. L. Witcher and Bill Blewett. City council terms ending belong to E. V. Stevens Homer McDougall and Calvert G. Helms. James Corpier has announced a run for city council. Incumbents beyond expiry include T. F. Crawford Loyd S. Swenson Calvert H. Hoel Joseph Conrad and T. J. Wiggins Ottis Tyler Jim B Smith Eldon Zimmerman.
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Clifton
Clifton Independent School District
Bosque County
Jack Railshack
Meridian
S. L. Witcher
Bill Blewett
E. V. Stevens
Homer McDougal
Calvert G. Helms
James Corpier
T. F. Crawford
Loyd S. Swenson
Calvert H. Hoel
Joseph Conrad
T. J. Wiggins
Ottis Tyler
Jim B Smith
Eldon Zimmerman
Illness Affects Clifton School Attendance
Kent Appleby superintendent of Clifton Public Schools said attendance improved since last week with about five percent absent on Tuesday Morning. He noted high water from heavy rain delayed some students from reaching school and that illness has shifted from younger to older pupils recently.
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Kent Appleby
Clifton Public Schools
Appleby
Clifton
VFW Post 8553 Auxiliary Plans Family Night Meet
Selmer Erickson Post 8553 and its auxiliary will hold a monthly family night at 7:00 pm on Saturday this week February 13 at the Post Home. Meat will be furnished while members are asked to bring a covered dish.
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Selmer Erickson Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Clifton price list and cattle auction results
Prices for eggs pecans grain and cattle reported from Clifton sales. Eggs graded and priced per dozen and per pound for pecans and grain at the Thursday morning quote. Cattle at Wednesday auction totaled about 42 percent of head with market steady. top steers and yearlings fetched 19 to 22.50 dollars, calves 17 to 20, cows and valves around 160, hogs top 16.50 to 17.
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Clifton
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