Clifton Faithful Split Over District ISA Picks
A reader disputes Texas Football magazine District ISA predictions for Clifton and rivals. He notes Clifton’s experience from substitutes and claims the publication undervalues local players. He pits Clifton first against Valley Mills Itasca Whitney China Spring Grandview and plans to watch the district showdown.
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Texas Football
Chifton
Texas
Ittasca
Clifton
China Spring
Grandview
Whitney
Valley Mills
Itasca
Sam
Centennial fete marks 100 years at Norse church
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse celebrated its centennial June 28 29 with about 600 attendees. The Saturday program opened with Faith of Our Fathers led by Rev Albert Petrich and tributes from former pastors Rev Elmer Larson and Rev Joel Nelson. Sunday service featured Liturgists Rev Nelson and Petrich with organist Mrs Gayle Squyres and special music Behold a Host. Kenneth Solberg preached a sermon, offerings were collected in a procession, and the closing hymn was My Church My Dear Old Church. The Sunday service drew 475 attendees and a catered noon meal followed in the Parish Hall.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Albert Petrich
Elmer Larson
Deer Park
Texas
Joel E. Nelson
Watertown
South Dakota
Nelson and
Petrich
Gayle Squyres
Klokker
Tilden Knudson
Kenneth Solberg
First Lutheran Church
Waco
Custon
Derailment Damages Three Cars Near Clif ton Valley Mills
Four box cars and a caboose derailed near the lime plant siding between Clifton and Valley Mills Monday afternoon around 1 p.m. No injuries were reported. Santa Fe official E. E. Baker said a hot wheel on the fourth car from the end caused the derailment. Track repair crews of over 30 men expected to restore the main line by about 10 p.m.
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Valley Mills
Clifton
Santa Fe No. 38
Houston
Chicago
Bosque County
E. E. Baker
Temple
Santa Fe
Baker
Fire Chief Warns of Extreme Dangers as Blazing Week Continues
Clifton volunteers rushed to King Creek Lodge near Lake Whitney and to Alfie farm north of Clifton to battle fires fed by heat and wind. Chief George Harris urged residents to avoid burning trash until after rain and called for business inspections to spot hazards and aid firefighting readiness.
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Lake Whitney
King Creek Lodge
Santa Fe
Alfie Farm
George Harris
Harris
Valley Mills Gun Club Skeet Shoot July 13
The Valley Mills Gun Club on the Bob Nielson farm will host a skeet shoot Sunday afternoon July 13 starting at 1 pm A meal will be served from 7 to 8 for $1.25 Members who paid dues from July 1 1969 to 1970 may eat free Shooters and spectators are welcome.
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Valley Mills
Bob Nielson
Niels Creek
Clifton Cardinals lead Bi County League with 7 1 record
Clifton Cardinals top the Bi-County Junior Baseball League at 7-1 after a 7-0 shutout of the McGregor Herefords Monday night. Pitcher Claude Outlaw earned the win as Clifton’s Indians lost 16-2 to the Braves in a rough outing.
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McGregor Herefords
Claude Outlaw
Indians
Dyime
Texas Football Picks Itasca in 13 District
The Texas Football magazine by Dave Campbell picks Itasca Wampus Cats to win District 13A, with Clifton Cubs not favored to repeat. It notes Clifton rebuilding and lists back James Wied e and Joe Wallace among starters, plus center Alley Aars and David Reesing on offense and linebacker Aars on defense.
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Texas Football” Magazine
Cubs
Texas Football
Clifton
Dave Campbell
Waco
Clifton Cubs
Itasca Wampus Cats
James Wiede
Joe Wallace
Wallace Petersel
Alley Aars
David Reesing
Tommy Haler
J. P Blassingalle
Mrs G A Groppel dies. funeral in Clifton
Mrs G A Meta Groppel, 1, died Monday July 7 at her Clifton home. Funeral services were held Wednesday July 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton, conducted by Rev Erwin Knitt. Burial followed in Clifton Cemetery.
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G A
Meta) Groppel
Clifton
Trinity Luthren Church
Erwin Knitt
Clifton Cemetery
City Urges Water Conservation and Infrastructure Upgrades
Clifton City Council urged residents to conserve water and turn off lawn sprinklers during fire sirens amid rising usage. They approved a hot asphalt paving bid by Downing Brothers Construction and authorized a second baseball diamond on city land. The meeting also advanced street signs and pruning of obstacles for safety.
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Clifton
North Ave
O. E. Pierson
M. R. White
Walter
Downing Brothers Construction
Waco
M and T Construction Co
Fort Worth
Clifton Baseball Association
Armory
Clifton Bank Exceeds $10 Million in Resources
Clifton's Farmers State Bank surpassed $10 million in total resources for the first time on the June 30 call. Executive chairman Robert B. Lane reported deposits at a record $9,684,319.60, signaling strong local economic health despite inflation concerns.
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Clifton
Farmers State Bank
Robert B. Lane
Lane
Garment Instruction Sessions Offered at Clifton High
Adults and in school youth over 14 are invited to a three day garment instruction session in the Homemaking Department at Clifton High School on July 14 15 and 16 from 9 to 11 a m. There is no charge according to Homemaking teacher Mrs M B Jameson.
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Clifton High School
M. B Jameson
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McGregor
Braves
Crawford
Allen Aars
Texas Football’ Magazine
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G. A
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