Felony Charges Filed on 4 Men for Thefts and Shooting
A weekend violence and theft sweep in Clifton area led to felony charges against four men for thefts and receiving stolen property. A shooting victim, Bert Ray McGee, 63, died after being wounded in a Laguna Park cabin. Police recovered a pistol and multiple stolen items linked to cases in Goldthwaite Burnet and Meridian, with detectives planning polygraph tests as investigations continue.
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John Baxter
Bert Ray McGee
Holiday Resort
Laguna Park
Baxter
McGee
Clifton Hospital
Clifton Funeral Home
Dallas
West Shore
Eugene Ray Sloan
Rt. 2
Meridian
the Circle
Sloan
Goldthwaite
Baker
Texas Rangers
Bil l Gunn
Assa
Minis
Burnet
Willfred McMillain
Donald Russell Shaw
Houston
Old Cole
Highway 174
Clifton Blues Lead Pee Wee League 4 0
The Neils Creek season progresses as Pee Wee teams play five games in the first round. Clifton Blues hold a 4 0 record atop the standings, with Clifton Reds 3 1 and Clifton Blacks 3 1 close behind. Meridian Reds stand 2 3, Meridian Blues and Valley Mills 1 3, Crawfills Gap 1 4. In opening play Meridian Blues defeated Valley Mills 16 15.
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Neils Creek
Pee Wee
Clifton
Meridian
Crawfills Gap
Valley Mills
Clifton Blues
Clifton Reds
Clifton Blacks
Meridian Reds
Meridian Blues
Cranfills Gap
Meridian Red Sox
Commissioners Wonder Over Trapper's Report
Bosque County commissioners approve payments for right of way on Proposed FM Road from Highway 6 to Clifton High School and for courthouse HVAC projects. The May trapper report notes two raccoons four foxes one opossum one skunk two sheep and two goats, with livestock released. Baseball results list Clifton Reds and Blues, Meridian Reds, Valley Mills, Crawfills Gap. Vacation Bible School planned in Clifton.
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Bosque County
J. L. Jenson
Precinct No. 4
Clifton High School
Lockridge Priest, Inc. of
Clifton City Council Approves Two Park Plans and Police Car
In a 2.5 hour meeting on Tuesday night the Clifton Council approved two park plans and discussed buying a new patrol car. Bids ranged from 2,744 to 2,875 dollars with Blewett urging the low bid though debate paused. The mayor argued a second car is needed for city officials and water system trips, with a final decision deferred.
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Clifton
Lone Star Gas Company
Charles Isenhower
Schmidt-Meyer Motor Co
Plymouth
Dodge
Stewart Motor Co
Ford
Standefer
Chevrolet
Bill Blewett
Burton Hoff
Pat
M. R
Pat’ White
Waco
Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Hotcog
Blewett
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University of Texas Medical
Galveston
Don Gloff
Minah Hanson
Richard Spitzer
Alvin Spitzer
Texas A&m
Don Spencer
Weath
Sunset Home
Clifton Sunset
Central Texas Fair Association
Danny
Mason
Mineral Wells High School
Troy Gibbs
Leon Smith
Trapper
Court House
Anderson Electric
Baptists State
First Baptist Church
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Ele
High Point
Winnies Joker
Charles Ashcraft
Fort Worth
Gerald Grinstead
Record
Council OK
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