Grissom Named Acting Police Chief in Clifton
A. L. Bill Grissom was named acting police chief by Mayor Jim R. Smith as Homer Waller remains on the force in a reduced role. Grissom, with Marine Corps service and prior Florida sheriff experience, vows 24 hour service while noting 24 hour coverage now includes Patrolman Ronnie Myers and his family.
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A. L
Bill” Grissom
Clifton
Jim R. Smith
Homer Waller
Smith
Waller
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation
Anche
Gris
Maha
Dangerfield
Marine Corpserve
Grissom
Bosque County
Ronnie Myers
John O. Baxter
Texas Raiger
Bill Gunn
Waco
Texas Pept
Public Safety
Fuigaway
Martinez
Bill Grissom
Hernandez
Two Men Sentenced 25 Years for Clifton Murders
In Meridian both Andreas Martinez and Alfonso Hernandez were found guilty of murder with malice in the Clifton Christmas morning slayings of Albert Marshall Burns and Thomas Clyde Turner. Each man received 25 years in the state penitentiary and was moved to the McLennan County jail after sentencing.
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Inc.dent
Grissom
Shook
Cnt
Bosque County
Meridian
Clifton
State
Duntsville
Andreas Martinez
Alfonso Alvarez Hernandez
Byron McClellan
52Nd District Court
Coryell County Sheriff's Office
Gatesville
Bob Cummings
McLennan County
Waco
Grand Jury
Cumminngs Rt
Leslie B. Y Vance
Clifton Mayor Pushes City Manager Plan
Clifton Mayor Jim B. Smith urged the Lions Club for a city manager form of government. He cited the growing complexity of municipal administration, state and federal dealings, and regional impacts as reasons for the shift. He spoke during a Tuesday Lions luncheon, noting his seven years in Clifton.
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Jim B. Smith
Clifton Lions Club
Clifton
Smith
The
Lions
City Hall
City Hall Community Center
Mayer Smith
Clifton Cubs Banquet speaker Gilstrap to speak at Clifton event
Chena Gilstrap of UTA Cubs is set to speak at the Clifton Cubs Football Banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday January 19 at the National Guard Armory Clifton. Clifton High School football players and coaches from 1973 will be honored with a catered dinner prepared by Booster Club and Cub mothers.
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Claude R
Chena) Gilstrap
Dept. of Physical Education
University of Texas At Arlington
Clifton Cubs
National Guard Armory
Clifton
Cub
Clifton Cub
Phone Company Continues Troubleshooting Efforts
Clifton residents hear that the Clifton Telephone Co continues work to fix probing problems. I W Davis and Don Olson report network gains and new trunks with more circuits expected by May linking Clifton and Waco. A Citizens Advisory Committee, named by City Council, will assist Planning and Zoning, with a joint meeting planned late this month or February and a State Planning rep invited. Reappointments to Clifton Housing Authority noted.
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City Hal
Jim 3
Smith
Harold Kettler
Charley Dennis
Rus
Sell B. Kerbow
Clarence Field Jr
Raydell Watley
State Divison of
Austin
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Hardin County
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Ernest Wiedeman
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Baxter
Mexico
McClellan
Claude R. Gilstrap
Chena Gilstrap
UTA Cubs
Booster Cinc
Larry Wilkerson
Gustrap
Texas
South
Southwest
Granger
Schreiner Institute
University of Texas At Austin
Universiy of Texas At Arlington
Arlington State College
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UTA
Ncaa International Relations Committee
Texas Sports Writers Association
American Football Coaches Association
Southland Conference
Gilstrap
Dohl Memorial Park
H. C. Dahl
Texas Parks and
Clifton City Park
Goodall- Witcher Hospital Foundation
Don Maness
Council
Davis
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