Central Texas Fair and Rodeo slated for Clifton
The 42nd Central Texas Fair and Rodeo will run August 31 to September 2 at the Clifton fairgrounds. The event features youth exhibitors from eight counties Bosque Hamilton Coryell McLennan Hill Johnson Somervell and Erath. Highlights include the Owens eight-pony hitch parade attraction the Holstein Cow exhibit by Pure Milk Co and the Texas Agri Tour trailer open to the public throughout the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Clifton
Bosque
Hamilton
Coryell
McLennan, Hill, Johnson, Somervell
Erath
Scotty Bell
Owens Spring Creek
Richardson
Owens Country
Bell
Pure Milk Co
Waco
Bob L. Gray
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin
Texas
Owen Sausage
J. Owens
Owens Country Sausage, Inc
Owens
Owens Company
Drop Of Ink On Why McGovern Draws Little Support
The column reports conversations with over 100 people, mainly Democrats aged 16 to 60, showing only two favor McGovern. It notes many Democrats would not vote for a party member and would vote for anything else in November. It also points to big labor renouncing the Democratic ticket as a notable shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGovern
Texas
McGovern
Democratic Party
Sen
Eagleton
Page &A
Bosque Valley Men and Couples Tourney and Fair Notices
56 Enter Men's Club Tourney at Bosque Valley reports 56 players across 7 flights with 16 first round matches completed by Tuesday and all matches slated for Friday. The Ma and Pa tour nament is set for July 28 with 28 couples last month and a covered dish supper follows at 7 30 p m. The Clifton Record advertises a 92 page fair catalogue with changes in home economics and livestock divisions including a Dairy Show new this year. Health certificates rules and entry deadlines, postmark by August 23 for livestock and by August 28 for home economics, govern exhibitor submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque Valley Club
Clifton
Expert Sees Beef Import Quotas Barely Move Prices
Texas A&M experts say Nixon beef import quotas will have limited impact on cattle prices. A 20 percent price-pressure scenario would raise hamburger consumption by about one pound per person over six months. Manufacturing beef and world demand could influence overall imports and prices, with potential four cent drops in cattle prices amid higher production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Nixon
H. O. Kunkel
Texas A&m University
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Kunkel
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Australia
New Zealand
United States
U. S
Don Farris
Farris
Kenneth Graeber
Graeber
Page &A
Two Men Arrested In Termite Spray Swindle
Bosque County authorities charged Danny Strickland, 21, of Waco and a 15 year old with theft by false pretense after the two allegedly took 6 dollars from an elderly Clifton woman for termite spraying and 22 dollars from another elderly Me community resident. Both were jailed pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Bosque County
John Baxter
Danny Strickland
Baxter
Obscene Phone Calls Traced. Public Warns by Local Phone Manager
Clifton Telephone Company manager A H Skinner warns residents about crank obscene and threatening calls. Equipment can trace calls. recipients should stay off-hook and notify police if bothered. Violations carry up to a $1000 fine or 12 months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Skinner
Clifton Telephone Company
Skinner
All-Star Tilt Ends Season With 12-12 Pee Wee Tie
In Cranfills Gap Bosque County fans watched the Pee Wee Black Sox and Pee Wee All-Stars battle to a 12-12 tie in the Nells Creek League season finale. Meridian Red Sox faced Clifton All-Stars in a freshman game, with trophies awarded after the double header close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Black Sox
Pee Wees
Pee Wee All-Stars
Black Sox
All-Stars
Blacks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Texas Economic Development District
Albert Hastings
CTEDD
Central Texas Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Curtis Bakke
Ail
By Sam Logan
Bosque Valley
Robert Baldridge
Keith Patterson
Paul Barnett
WSVFD
West Shore Volunteer Fire Dept
Jean Reeder
Ernest Cheyne
Sam Smith
Standefer Chevrolet
Leon Smith
Clifton Record
City Hall
Clifton City Hall
Arthur Pederson
Clifton All-Stars
Meridian Reds
Meridian Red Sox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!