Getting Perfect Attendance 4th Grader Overcomes Ills
Six year old Larry Tilane Lord of Lavona Park received a perfect attendance certificate from Cuflon school authorities after missing much of earlier grades due to surgery and wheelchair confinement. He attended every day last year with help from his parents who drove him from Lake Whitney for classes. He plans to advance to Clifton's fifth grade next fall and is active in school events.
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Larry Lord
Clifton
Otis Tyler
Aubrey Roberts
Larry
Larry Tilane
Lavona Park
Otte Tyler
Frank Lord
Heth
Slurt
The Ink Dropper Calls For Lowering Voting Age
A letter-writer argues to cut the voting age to 18, noting drafted 18 year olds deserve a say, but raises questions about women’s suffrage and maturity. The piece includes a personal note about missing a 21st birthday vote and references a wider wartime debate.
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Tis Uus
Yarborough Narrowly Carried Only Valley Precincts in Bosque
Bosque County Democrats backed Lt. Gov Preston Smith over liberal rival Don Yarborough in the Texas Second Primary. Smith won 87.6 percent of Bosque votes with full county returns showing Clifton and Meridian as major Smith precincts. Laguna Park and Greenock gave Smith narrower leads. Memorial Day services were held in Clifton.
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Bosque County
Texas
Preston Smith
Inuston
Don Yarborough
Steith
Paul Eggers
Smith
Yarborough
Valley
Clifton
Meridian
Smuiti
Laguna Fark
Greenock
Bosque Youth Invited to Hamilton FFA Rodeo
The Hamilton FFA hosts its first invitational rodeo on June 13 14 and 15 at 8 pm each night at the Sheriff’s Posse arena in Hamilton Texas. Sixteen high school and 12th grade events will be offered with 18 trophies and ribbons through five places awarded.
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Hamilton Ffa
Sheriff's Posse
Hamilton
Clifton
Gatesville
Cranfills Gap
Iredell
Hico
Hamton
Texas
Bosque Bill Sex
A terse, fragmentary note appears to reference Bosque Bill and a quotation about folly tied to mistaken beliefs. The line suggests a paradox about knowledge and judgment rather than a clear event or reporting detail.
CHS Class of 1943 To Reunite July 6th
The Clifton High School graduation class of 1943 will hold a reunion on July 6 at 7 p.m. at Cozy Corner Cafe in Clifton. Invitations have been mailed. some addresses are outdated, so The Record runs this notice. Reservations should be made by contacting Mrs. Luedtke at 3024 Oakcrest Drive, Baton Rouge.
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Clifton High School
Cozy Corner Cafe
Clifton
Wrecks injure four in Clifton area over the weekend
Hans B. Dahl of Clifton a Farmers State Bank vice president and driver was injured in a Sunday morning crash on North Highway 6 at Bishop Street. His condition was listed as good with fractured ribs and facial injuries. Also hurt was Mrs. Bobby Lane who sustained severe facial lacerations and knee injuries and was later moved to a Stephenville hospital. Her husband Bobby Lane was treated for cuts but released. A second crash near Laguna Park injured Herbert W. Becker. The incidents occurred within hours of each other Sunday June 2, with police noting two-vehicle collisions and extensive vehicle damage.
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Clifton
Hans B. Dahl
Farmers State Bank
Goodall - Witcher Hospital
Bobby Glen Lane
Clifton Funeral Home
Cgoodall-Witcher Hospital
Stephenville
Stephenville Hospital
W. Tarleton
Laguna Park
Boeler
Willie Ledberry
Ruth St
Denton
James Wright
Cranfills Gap
Wright
Martha Gustafson Chew
Victor Louis Conrad
Conrad
Hans Dahli
Highway 6
Bishop St
Dahl
Clifton youths open ball season with eight games
Youth baseball began Tuesday night with eight games across the Neils Creek and McGregor leagues. Clifton Greens won four Pee Wee, Clifton Blacks beat Clifton Reds, and Craw fills Gap edged Valley Mills. Freshman Clifton Reds and Blues defeated Clifton Blacks and Meridian Reds, while Meridian Maroons shut out Crawfills Gap. McGregor league welcomes Clifton with two first round wins by McGreggor's Colts and Blue Jay Braves unsure.
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Clifton
Kinks
Clifton Greens
Meridian Blues
Meridian
Clifton Blacks
Clifton Reds
Crawfills Gap Pee Wees
Valley Mills
Clifton Blues
Meridian Reds
Meridian Maroons
Crawfills Gap
McGregor
McGreggor
Colts
Cardinals
McGregor Blue Jay Braves
McGregor Herefords
Pee Wee Clifton
Clifton Black
Blue Valley Mills
Clifton Black Crawfills Gap
Clifton Cardinals
VFW Post Plans Family Night Dinner June Fourth
Clifton's VFW post invites members to a Family Night at the Post Home on Saturday June 4 at 7 p.m. All members should bring a covered dish while meat for the meal will be provided.
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VFW
Post States
Clifton’s Vefw
Drivers License Tests To Be Given June 10th
Jerry Fette, a Texas Department of Public Safety driver license examiner, will conduct tests at the Meridian Courthouse on Monday June 10. He will be accompanied by assistant Mr McGlothlin. Applicants must meet requirements including a color photograph and eye tests.
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Jerry Fette
Texas Department of Public Safety
Meridian
McGlothlin
Public hearings set across Texas for 1968 hunting season
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department begins public hearings in 213 counties including Bosque County with Meridian hosting the session on June 10 at 8 p.m. The primary proposed change is to close alligator seasons in counties under regulatory authority where not already closed.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bosque County
Meridian
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Personal move as student starts at Baylor University
Dale Orbecki entered Baylor University for the first semester of summer school. She moved into her new home in Russell Hall on Monday, June 3.
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Dale Orbecki
Baylor University
Shane
Russell Yall
Lane couple injured in incident with hospital transfer
At press time on Wednesday the Lane couple were described as in good condition. Mr Lane sustained minor injuries while his wife was also reported in good condition and transported to Stephenville Hospital.
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Clifton Area
Clifton Cemetery
J. Morris Bailey
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Honor Guard
Legion Post
Jodie Amundson
O. F E. Pierson
Bailey
Tom Ralph, Jr
Vietnam
Bosque
Bill Sex
Hans Dahl
Ol Voi If
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