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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1972
Page
6
The Bosque County Cancer Crusade unit outlines goals and dates for 1972 effort. Campaign kickoff April 17 1972 and Cancer Sunday April 16. Volunteers sought for Education Chairman and dressings for cancer patients. Mrs. Foster named Crusade Chairman.
The Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society schedules a 7 p.m. meeting on Monday March 27 in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Clifton. Vice President Joe White announces Life Story will be shown. Mr McDavitt assists. Board members urged to attend. visitors welcome.
A telegram from Senator John Tower confirms the Interior Department Bureau of Outdoor Recreation approved a 61000 grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Meridian State Park. Funds will finance playgrounds group shelters trails roads screened shelters parking and utilities.
Veterans Administration representatives provide counseling on benefits for servicemen at 184 military hospitals and orientation for returnees at 300 separation points across the system.
WRECKS by Howard Ross notes several minor collisions this week. A 1966 Cadillac owned by Marcus Compton was backed into by a parked car with no injuries. A 1968 Buick collided with a 1966 Ford pickup. no injuries and minor damage. A school bus backed into a 1969 Chevy. minor damage. A 1970 VW and 1965 Chevy in a separate incident produced no injuries. Chief Waller warns drivers to file the blue form accident report within 10 days with the Dept. of Public Safety in Austin.
In a front page continuation Mr. Vance thanks Bosque County law officers led by Sheriff John Baxter for their vigilance and support. He will remain in office until his successor is sworn in, keep his Clifton law practice open, and devote full time to private legal work in the area.
Ben Barnes arrived in Meridian for a stop during his campaign that began with a Brownwood rally drawing over 5 000 supporters. He will speak on regional issues and invite families to visit the station which may feature music and entertainment for children.
Central Texas golfers plan a best ball tournament with proceeds to the March of Dimes. Prizes include golf balls donated by the club and Club Pro Fred Crocker. Teams rotate hitting from each tee until holed out, with low team score winning.
Funeral services for R. D. Pat Patterson, 72, of Route 2 Clifton, were held February 14 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church.
Mr. R. D. Patterson, born April 12, 1899 in Cranfills Gap, died at home near Cranfills Gap from a heart attack. He was a farmer and a member of the First Methodist Church of Clifton. Survived by wife Elender Prince, a daughter Odell Patterson Flanary of Dallas, two granddaughters Betty Lynn and Patsy Withrow. Burial in Iredell Cemetery. Clifton Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Herbert J Reichert announces the engagement of Martha Ann Ludtke to Charles Eugene Yarborough. The wedding is planned for March 11 at the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church in Houston. Ann is a 1970 Clifton High School graduate working at M D Anderson Hospital. Yarborough works at Xerox and is the son of Eugene M Yarborough.
Clifton Junior High hosts a three day boys and girls basketball tournament starting this afternoon through Saturday. Teams include Clifton, Clifton B, Midway, Crawford, St Mary’s, Crawfills Gap, Valley Mills and Meridian. Clifton girls lost 36 17 to McGregor while Clifton boys edged McGregor 45 41 in a neck and neck thriller.
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