Town column muses on farms and city kids visiting ranches
A reader letter extols Clifton growth and a town area with animals and a Yet the piece ponders the lack of dude farms near Houston Fort Worth or Dallas and suggests city kids would enjoy feeding livestock while parents savor country vegetables and cornbread.
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Walnut Springs hosts first annual rattlesnake hunt
The Walnut Springs Lions Club and Fort Worth Venom Club sponsor a two day event March 4 5 with live milking displays and venom collection for anti snake bite serum. Entry is 2 dollars per hunter 50 cents for spectators 190 dollars in cash prizes plus five trophies across five categories.
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Blum Whitney Win in Outsiders Cage Tournament
Blum won the championship by beating Meridian and Whitney ousted Clifton to claim consolation honors at the First Annual Meridian Jaycee Invitational Outsiders Basketball Tournament in Meridian. In the opening round Blum beat Clifton Kopperl downed Morgan Hamilton defeated Whitney and Meridian defeated Hico. Friday semifinals saw Blum beat Kopperl and Meridian defeat Hamilton. The consolation semifinals had Lifton over Morgan and Whitney over Hico.
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Clifton Band Pancake Supper Planned For March 2
Members of the Clifton Band Parents Association announce their annual Pancake Supper to raise funds for the Clifton High School Band. It starts at 5 30 p m on Thursday in the school cafeteria. Band students will sell tickets citywide. After the meal the Clifton High Band directed by Glen Judah will perform a concert in Bettis Auditorium with supper tickets admitting to the show.
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Kopperl Boys Advance To Regional After 59 45 Win
Kopperl defeated Jonesboro Eagles 59 to 45 to clinch the Bi-District title in Meridian gym. The victory advances Kopperl to the regional tournament at Tarleton State College in Stephenville. winner advances to the Class B state playoffs in Austin. H. L. Adcock and Doug Day fueled the late run.
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Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant Set For April 7 and 8
The Clifton Jaycees announce the 15th Annual Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant will be held April 7 and 8 at Bettis Auditorium Clifton. The Lake Whitney Association awards hosting rights to the city with the highest bid and uses the funds to promote the pageant. Miss Anita Wallace 18 is the first entry, sponsored by Fenns Fashions Clifton.
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Mayors Report Details City Purchases and Dog Tag Enforcement
The Clifton City Council buys a crawler tractor for the landfill at 71105.00 from Berry Bros. Machinery Co. and plans delivery in 2 3 weeks. The council also enforces dog license and vaccination tags starting March 10 with impoundment and disposal for untagged dogs.
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Clifton FFA Week Acknowledges Agriculture Strength of America
Clifton FFA members join thousands nationwide in National FFA Week from February 18 to 25 celebrating Agriculture as America’s backbone. The theme highlights farming growth and broad opportunities in agriculture for youths with farm background, stressing FFA aims of rural leadership and citizenship.
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