Clif-Tex Reveals Expansion Plans and Open House
Clifton's Clif-Tex Manufacturing announces a June 20 open house from 5 to 9 p.m. to showcase ongoing operations and a planned expansion that will add about 50 jobs. The event, guided by Clifton Chamber members, coincides with relocation of the cutting room to Cleburne as part of the growth program.
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Clif-Tex
Clifton
Clifton Area
Clif-Tex Manufacturing Company, Inc
Victor Conrad
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Conrad
Clif. Tex
Cleburne
Clif-Tex Mfg. Co
Walls Mfg. Co
Clif- Tex
Walls
Clifton High School 1932 Class to Reunite
The 32 Class of Clifton High School 1932 is invited to a 35th anniversary gathering Sunday July 9. Families will meet at Harmon's Cafe at 4:30 p.m. before dinner. Master of Ceremony will be J. M. Wallace of Dallas. Dallas residents Mrs. O. M. Aanenson is chairman with Mrs. George Arnold of Clifton as co chair.
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Clifton High School
Harmon's Cafe
J. M. Wallace
Dallas
O. M. Aanenson
George Arnold
Clifton
Clifton Schools Hire Two Teachers
Kent Appleby, superintendent, announced two new hires for Clifton public schools. Mel Cowan becomes band director replacing Glen Judah who left to pursue a master’s degree. Mrs. W. E. Henderson of Crawfills Gap will teach Junior High English, replacing Lillian Gandy who moves to Lubbock.
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Kent Appleby
Clifton
Mel Cowan
Glen Judah
W. E. Henderson
Crawfills Gap
Lillian Gandy
Lubbock
Cowan
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Brady
Stephenville
Henderson
Howard Payne
Brownwood
Appleby
Two Visitors In Clifton Car Truck Collision
Two visitors from separate state areas were in a Friday collision at 5 15 p m at West 5th Street and North Avenue M Clifton Police Chief Eldon Forbess said no injuries were reported though both vehicles a 1965 Chevelle driven by Miss Vickie Lynn Hulme of Houston and a 1965 El Camino pickup truck driven by Edward Lee Roth of Wichita Falls sustained considerable damage
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Clifton
Eldon Forbess
West 5Th
N. Ave
Vickie Lynn Hulme
Houston
Edward Lee Roth
Wichita Falls
Police Citations Issued Week End June 10 1967
Chief Eldon Forbess issued traffic citations for loud mufflers improper start and failure to yield right of way causing accident during the week ending June 10 1967.
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Eldon Forbess
Gun Club Shoot Set Sunday at Clifton Skeet Range
The Clifton Gun Club opens the summer with a Sunday shoot on June 18 at the skeet range. Father and son teams face off against other families starting 1:30 p.m. An open shoot follows. Three events remain on July 23 and August 27 with barbecues, five-man teams drawn from a hat and guest experts. Contact club members for membership.
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Clifton
W. D. Goodall
Ted Evans
Bruce Parks
Rain Helps Clifton Lawn And Crops Stay Green
Clifton received several inches of rain this week keeping lawns and nearby fields green. The U S Weather Bureau gauge at Clifton Funeral Home recorded 2.05 inches Sunday while Lake Whitney gauge noted 1.38 Sunday and 0.22 Monday for 2 day total 1.60. Valley Mills saw over five inches as water ran over Highway 6 between Valley Mills and Clifton. Winds possibly tornadoes damaged the Jack Maar place east of Bosque and Arthur Miles place at Mosheim. Small hail occurred at Calvin Rueter farm Star Route 1 Clifton.
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Clifton
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Clifton Funeral Home
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Lake Whitney
Valley Mills
Highway 6
Jack Maars
Bosque
Arthur Miles
Mosheim
Calvin Rueter
Star Rt. 1
Fourth Annual Bosque County 4-H Riding Club Show Beckons
Clifton hosts the Fourth Annual Bosque County 4-H Riding Club Quarter Horse Show on Friday and Saturday. The event, officially sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Assn. and the National Cutting Horse Assn., features 18 halter events and 27 performance events plus Youth Activities with 13 extra events. Top riders from the U S and Canada are invited. prizes include cash, trophies and ribbons. Judge Darrell Nickerson oversees the competitions at the Clifton Arena with about 1500 seats for spectators. entry fees fund the show.
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Clifton
Bosque County
Clifton Arena
American Quarter Horse Assn
National Cutting Horse Assn
Charles W. Henson
Darrell Nickerson
Gatesville
Henson
United States
Canada
White
Eleven Scouts Plan Outing at Camp Tahaya
Clifton Boy Scout Troop 76 will depart from Clifton City Hall at 2 p m on Sunday June 18 for Camp Tahaya. The group will participate in Scout crafts and aquatics. Scoutmaster Paul Barnett praises Heart O Texas Council BSA facilities and thanks Lions Club and townspeople for support. Attending Scouts include Terry Watson Ronnie Barnett Jim Canuteson Kenny Brynne Robert Stromwall Robbie Brown Jimmie Pierce D P Canuteson Kenneth Barnett Robert Lewis Russell Hall.
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Clifton
Tahaya
Heart O' Texas Council
BSA
Kenny Brynne
Robert Stromwall
Robbie Brown
Jimmie Pierce
D. P. Canuteson
Kenneth Barnett
Robert Lewis
Russell Hall
New Shoulder Patch Authorized For Guard Unit
The 36th Infantry Brigade (Separate) receives Department of Heraldy approval for a new shoulder patch replacing the old Texas 36th Division emblem. The TEXAS BRIGADE, organized November 1, 1965, features a white star on blue with red rays and border, honoring Texas history and wartime courage. Commanded by Brigadier General Ross Ayers, the brigade HQ sits in San Antonio and includes about 4500 soldiers.
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36Th Infantry Brigade
National Guard
Department of Heraldy
Washington, D.C
Texas
36Th Infantry Division
Texas Brigade
Republic of Texas
Lorenzo de Zavala
San Antonio
United States
Ross Ayers
Friona
Softball Play Resumes Monday in Clifton League
Rain pushed games from Monday to the end of the second round. On Monday June 19 the schedule lists Wilson's vs CPS at 7 p.m. and Gap vs Outlaws at 8 30 p.m.
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Clifton
Wilson’s
CPS
Gap
Outlaws
Neils Creek League Standings Update
League standings for Neils Creek as of Tuesday June 13 show current top teams, win loss records, and positions. Detailed table lists teams with head to head results and recent games affecting ranking.
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Neils Creek
CPS Promotes Crawford and Johnson Here
Two Clifton veterans receive promotions at Community Public Service Company. Ted F. Crawford, division sales manager, and Rudy A. Johnson, Clifton commercial manager, advance from long service careers. Both natives of Bosque County have deep Clifton ties and families.
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Clifton
Community Public Service Company
C. P. Coston
Central Division
Ted F. Crawford
Clifton Commercial
Rudy A. Johnson
Clifton Electric
Crawford
Bosque County
Valley Mills
Community
Mary Lou Remington
Johnson
Cranfills Gap
CPS
Hamilton
Onie Wolf
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Clifton Record
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Luke McGlothlin
Paul Crume
Dallas News
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Oris
Crume
Luke
Leon
Texas Parks & Wildlife
State Commission
Meridian State Park
John O. Baxter
By Sam Logan
Bobby Tankersley
Rodney Moncrief
Clif- Tex Mfg. Co
Ruby Harrison
Gerald Carpenter
Marker
Donnie
Record
Clifton Schools
Gun Club
J. M. White, Jr
Jack Daniel
Pee Wee League
Clifton Green
Teeenbas
Meridian Blue
Meridian Green Gap Lions Scene Newsees
Clifton Black
Clifton Red
Steeee Valley Mills Green
Clifton Blue
Meridian Green
Wren
Clifton Black Ste Ee
Crawford and
T. F. Crawford
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