Cattle Rustling Ring Ties Bosque County Murder Case
A multi county cattle rustling operation centered on a north Bosque County ranch left Billy Eugene Myers dead from gunshot injuries and led to felony theft charges against Myers and others. Judy Bishop and Jimmy Lavender face charges in multiple counties. Sheriff Baxter and deputies investigated over 18 days, tracing trailers, seller slips, and a marked stock trailer tied to the thefts. The case involved cooperation with Coleman and Brown counties and the Texas Ranger Division.
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North Bosque County
Bosque County
John Baxter
Irven Timms
Billy Eugene Myers
Morgan
Eulogy
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Myers
Brown County
Brownwood
Judy Bishop
J. D. Bishop
Judy Lavender
Coleman County
Jimmy Lavender
Miss Bishop
Lavender
Coleman Co
Baxter
Zanas
Foss Wheeler
H. F. Railsback
Timms
Sherifbaser
Sheriff Chapman
Coleman
Meridian Auction Company
Clifton Cattle Company
Judy
Laredo
Texas
H. KR. Block
Brownwood and
Ben Sartor Implement Co
Working Girls Column Sparks Town Backlash
A columnist recalls a past piece titled Drop of Ink about housewives and working women that triggered strong reactions. Men praised recognition of home duties while many working women protested the portrayal, leading to a subsequent apologetic follow up.
Clifton Cubs Cages Lose Bi-District Showdown to Joshua
Clifton High School boys basketball fell 64 42 to Joshua in the Bi District at Cleburne Tuesday night. Kenneth Hanson led Clifton with 10 points as Joshua pulled away late, while Clifton ends the season 14 3. Cubs shift to track practice under Coach Aubrey Roberts with six upcoming Saturday meets starting March 1 at Taylor Cotton Boll Relays and a District Meet on April 1 hosted at Clifton.
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Clifton
Joshua
Cleburne
Cubs
Richard Liardon
Aubrey Rob
Erts
Owls
Kenneth Hanson
Mike Hoff
John Hoel
Gary Fossett
Ricky Howard
Sammy Terry
Roberts
Taylor
Copperas Cove
Valley Mills
Gatesville
Round Rock
Clifton CHS Career Day Highlights Local Leaders
Clifton High School students attended Career Day on February 20 with speakers from Goodall-Witcher Clinic Public Service Co Standefer Chevrolet Co Clifton Record Air Force Recruiting Service and the Texas Highway Department. The event featured a student assembly, grade grouped discussions, and thanks to the National Honor Society faculty.
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Clifton High School
Clilton
The
National Honor Society
Mary Wilson
Community Public Service Co
J. Lh. Standefer
Standefer Chevrolet Co
Sam Logan
Clifton Record
Wayne Phillips
Honor Society
Walter Hansen
Frederick Pearson
Lottie Bettis
Eddie Martin
Ruichard Liardon
Clifton Boys and Gals Sweep Clifton Tournament Titles
Clifton's Jr Hi A Boys captured the championship in their home event for the first time as Hamilton Girls claimed the runner-up trophy on the girls side. Clifton A Boys defeated Crawford 41-24 in the final, Glen Rose Boys won the consolation by beating Valley Mills 38-18, while Valley Mills girls surged past Glen Rose 17-10. Teams from China Spring Orlesby and Clifton youngsters participated in a 20-game three day tournament ahead of Cranfuls Gap March 6-8 season finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton’s Jr. Hi
Hamilton
Joes
Clifvis “A
Crawford
Glen Rose
Valley Mills
Valley Mills Girls
Glen Rose Gals
China Spring
Orlesby
Clifton
Filing Deadline Looms for City and Clifton School Seats
With one week left to file for the city alderman and Clifton School District trustee posts, only a few candidates have registered. Mayor Oris Pierson and Alderman Bill Blewett seek re election in the city, while Charles Fehler and Edwin P Conrad filed for two of the three trustee spots. Several incumbents plan not to run, including Alderman John Outlow and all three Clifton school board members Lloyd Swenson T J Wiggins and Joseph Conrad. Thursday March 6 marks the final filing day, as other districts also prepare for trustee elections.
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Clifton
Oris FE. Pierson
Bill Blewett
Charles Fehler
Edwin P Conrad
John Outlew
Trus
Tees
Lloyd Swenson
T. J. Wiggins
Joseph Conrad
Edwin Conrad
Meridian
Mosheim
Iredell
Koppers, Morgan
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
Cranfills Gap
Lions Set 40th Birthday Banquet in Clifton
Clifton Lions Club marks its 40th anniversary with a ladies night banquet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church on Tuesday March 11. Past District Governor Pat Whitaker of Hillsboro will be guest speaker. Charter members living out of town receive invitations. only two have remained active all 40 years, D. C. Halverson and Jack Tucker, to receive special recognition by Lion President Bill Painter.
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Clifton Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Pat Whitaker
Hillsboro
D. C. Halverson
Jack Tucker
Lion
Bill Painter
Moms Honor Clifton Cubs at 1968 Semi Final Banquet
Mothers of the Clifton Cubs will host a banquet at 7 p.m. in the local National Guard Armory to honor the 1968 State Semi Finalist team. Tickets sold out in advance. no gate sales. Featured speaker is Jimmie Keeling of Estacado High School. Fort Worth caterer Vance Godbey will serve steak dinners.
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Clifton Cubs
National Guard Armory
Texas
Jimmie Keeling
Lubbock
Estacado
Vance Godbey
Fort Worth
County Voter Registrations For 1969 Elections
List of qualified voters by precincts showing counts for Meridian tredeil Walnut Springs Eulooy Konperl Morganvel Womack Coyote Valley Mills Mosheim Clifton Norse Crawfills Gap Steiner Laguna Park Mustang and totals 4486 across 20 precincts with partial spelling variants.
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Meridian
Tredeil
Walnut Springs
Eulooy
Konperl
Morganvel
Womack
Coyote
Valley Mills
Mosheim
Clifton
Norse
Crawfills Gap
Steiner
Laguna Park
Mustang
Cookie Sale Opens as Bluebonnet Scouts Sell Cookies
The annual Bluebonnet Girl Scout cookie sale runs Feb 28 through March 8. Beginning at 4 p m Friday, 42 local Girl Scouts and Brownies will sell cookies at 50 cents per box.
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Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council
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Bill Gunn
Steen
Mexico
Gunn
Austin
Dept. of Public Safety Lab
Campbell Ranch
Morgan and
Inick
By Sam Logan
Score
Quarters Clifton Joshua
CHS
Bettis Auditorium
Soviety
James A. Petrich
Mary White
Lynda Mann
Deborah Fehler
Patsy Ruth Lancaster
Ronnie Barnett
Virginia Bukke
Becky Burford
Kent Appleby
Clfton Schools
Alma Spence
Clifton Schools
S. L. Witcher
Goodall-Witcher Clinic
Clifton Boys
Tamiilton Gals
GAP
Cranfuls Gap
Jim Burns
Knott Ensminger
Tredell
Honze Rodgers
Tom Phillips
EB. Mcfewell
Vatley Mills
Lions
Moms
Lake Belton
Valinda Cook
Robert Rachirg
Lori Blewett
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