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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1967
Page
1
Clifton High School confirms assistant coach Dayton Whitehurst resigns to take a high school coaching position with the Aldine School District near Houston. No replacement named as of now while Aubrey Roberts resumes duties after vacation.
Girl Scouts at Camp Kachina Bluebonnet Council held a Christmas in July party during Session 4 from July 16 to 28. Santa and a handmade sleigh plus decorations and favors were crafted by campers using natural and surplus materials on the 245 acre Lake Belton peninsula. The water wizard unit works toward junior life saver tests while the small craft unit readies a water carnival.
W. T Hix of Mosh eim says ranchers including sheep goat and cattle producers will meet Bosque County Commissioners in Meridian at 9 am Monday to discuss hiring another wolf trapper. He notes no spokesman or live stock raisers association exists but losses to wolves hurt the area economy. The federal government would fund half the trapper's $225 monthly salary if the county or a livestock group covers the other half.
A special Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home board meeting on July 22 1967 accepted the resignation of administrator C Willard Stromvall who will move to Minneapolis to join American City Bureau Beaver Associates. The board approved interim administration arrangements and planned continued facility development with architect Eugene Wukasch and Rev A J Brakke reviewing plans. next building committee meeting set for August.
In Clifton City League action Wilsons routed the Outlaws 94 and Crawfills Gap shut out CPS 10 0. The final second round games set a makeup clash Gap vs CPS at 8 pm with an Outlaws-Wilsons practice at 7 pm. The winners meet next week for the post season title.
The Home Demonstration Club ladies of Bosque County will hold their annual picnic August 3 at 12 noon. Their program will begin at 10 am and lunch will be served at the Clifton City Hall dining room.
Clifton Pee Wee All-Stars and Koppers winners clash for finals Saturday at Kopper Field after both branches win to reach the title game. Clifton Freshman Red Sox seek Texas Teenage playoffs as Reds manager awaits first game date. Randy Kleine earned two pitching shutouts. Clinton Albrecht homered in the Tuesday win.
Charles Billman of Clifton remained in critical condition at Baylor Hospital Dallas after a Sunday accident on C. E. Olsen farm. The pistol discharged while Billman drove a tractor with a shredder, hitting his stomach during brush contact. He was moved from Goodall-Witcher to Hillcrest then to Baylor under emergency surgery. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Billman of Clifton.
Judge J Howard English of Hillsboro announced the selection of Jackson L Gilmore as planner for the Central Texas Economic Development District. Gilmore, known in Texas industrial and economic circles, has led the Waco Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Department for 18 months and studied economics at the University of Texas.
Five Bosque County banks report a record 15 million 090 thousand 260 dollars in deposits at the June 30 call. Clifton Farmers State Bank shows a milestone rise with deposits to 7 million 276 thousand 051 dollars, up 587 thousand 731 dollars from June 1966. Total resources for Clifton reach 7 million 991 thousand 479 dollars, up 634 thousand 792 dollars from a year ago.
About 200 Bosque County farmers will receive 1967 wheat program certificate payments under the ASCS. Certificates worth 1.36 per bushel will be issued, reflecting parity minus the loan rate, with nationwide payments to roughly 822,000 farmers totaling over 700 million dollars.
The public is invited to an open house at the Alexander Building 102 S. Fuller Meridian on Monday July 31 from 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. Bosque County ASC and Soil Conservation Service employees will host tours and discuss joint housing to better serve farm and ranch residents.
In Texas Football 1967 the Class A Preview predicts Clifton Cubs will regain the 13A title. Coach Aubrey Roberts returns 7 starters from an 8-2 1966 season with a veteran backfield led by Rocky Rummel Gary Anz and Robert Ledlow. Linemen include Louis Felan Bobby Golden Bill Wright C L Conrad and others. Glen Rose remains a strong hold on the crown with five returning starters from an 8-3 team.
Clifton police report a July 20 collision at West 9th and S Ave L involving Mike Herzog riding a 1967 Yamaha and Billy Young driving a 1959 Ford. Herzog sustained abrasions and bruises. auto occupants unharmed. Chief Eldon Forbess urged helmet use ahead of a September 1 motorcycle helmet law.
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