Local Star’s Father Babe Ruth Meeting Recalled
Jimmy Jackson of Clifton, son of George C. Jackson, recalls his father’s hitting prowess and a rare box score glimpse from 1914 when Babe Ruth began pro ball with Baltimore. The feature notes Ruth’s debut, Jackson’s Buffalo roots, and a 1911 league-leading batting mark for George Jackson before his career was curtailed by a hand injury.
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Clfton
Jimmy Jackson
George EK
Jackson
Blum
George Co
Pop
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Babe
Baltimore
Buffalo
Boston Braves
Jimmy
Sporting News
Ceorue Herman Babe
Jack Donn
Onoles
Bisons
Hh Fates
Huth
Kluth
E Jackson
George Jackson
Fort Worth
Joop
Local Scouts Head to Camp Tahuaya for Summer Trip
Twenty local Boy Scout Troop 76 members sponsored by the Lions Club prepare for Summer Camp at Heart O Texad Camp Tahuaya near Belton. They depart July 14 from City Hall at 12:21 pm with planned check in, swim tests, and required gear for camp.
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The
Lions Club
Heart O'Texas
Tahuaya
Belton
Paul Barnett
Rob
Scouts
Clifton Area Records Near 25 Inches Rain During 68s 1st Half
The Clifton area received 2.10 inches of rain in the week of June 20 26, bringing June total to 2.95 inches and the first half of 1968 to 24.95 inches. Other county reports showed scattered showers with varying amounts. The 1967 yearly rainfall for Clifton was 37.40 inches.
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Clifton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Clifton Funeral Home
Governor's tax plan off House favors 1 percent tax hike
The House passed a simplified 1 percent state sales tax plan, replacing the governor's proposal by ending local-option taxes and amending exemptions. Senate action was pending, with observers noting the move could raise about 100 million for the remainder of the biennium.
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House
State House of Representatives
State Senate
Clifton
Waco
Senate
Mrs Polley to Present Sacred Songs Concert
Coraline Polley of New York City and Mt. Calm Texas will sing sacred songs at First Methodist Church Clifton at 7 30 pm July 7. Rev J Morris Bailey invites the public and thanks Mrs Ted Evans for arranging the return visit.
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Coraline Polley
New York City
Mt. Calm
Texas
First Methodist Church
Clifton
Independence Day Closures In Clifton and Bosque County
Most stores and offices in Clifton and Bosque County will close next Thursday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. All homes and businesses should fly their American Flags on this day.
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Clifton
Bosque County
Six Wrecks In Bosque County Injure Two People
Over five days in Bosque County there were six wrecks totaling 9 vehicles and one bicycle. Two people were injured including a 7-year-old boy with a fractured skull after a collision with a 1958 Ford in Clifton. A calf was killed in a separate crash on KM Road 2040 near the cliff tracks. Damage totaled about $1,575.
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Bosque County
Billy Joe Raines
North Ave
Burt
Raines
Langston
Clifton Funeral Home
Goodall - Witcher Hospital
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Valley Mills
Daisy Bonds Ponder
Jim Ed Renfro
Connor
Harvey Lane
Clifton
Ponder
Renfro
Meridian
Freddie Phillips
OL Meridian
Boswell H. Humiiton
Cufton
Lagun Park
Evelyn Gene Lynn
Star Route 1
Cutten
Leslie Joe White
Star Wt
Uie
Mme
Cimate
Jonn Vernon Heath
Heath
Mercury
Carolyn Hughes Kimbro
Chevrolet
Joseph Edeward Baze
Gorman
State 6
First Street
Kimbro
Baze
Clifton Record Earns Top Awards in TPA Contest
The Clifton Record placed among the top three papers in the Texas Press Association Better Newspapers Contest and won first in Editorial Writing and second in Column Writing. Co publishers James W. Smith and Sam D. Logan Jr attended the awards breakfast in San Antonio where The Record led among central Texas papers.
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Clifton Record
Texas Press Association
TPA
Newspaper Association
Sheraton
Refugio County
Rockdale
Clifton
Central Texas
Sunday visitors call on J T Lathams in Clifton
In the Latham household Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs J C Newland from La Mesa and Claude Newland from National City California. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Glen Schraeder and daughter Debra from Robinson and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Terri and Angela from Clifton.
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J. T. Lathams
J. C. Newland
Lamesa
Claude Newland
National City
Calif
Glen Schraeder
Debra
Robinson
Frank Smith Terri and
Angela
Clifton
Morning Woes Before the Workday Start
A fragmented line reflects a morning struggle as the speaker laments rising before the workday begins, expressing reluctance to face the routine. The tone captures everyday fatigue and a desire for more rest.
Clifton Junior College 1914 third baseman visits Clifton
Martin Borchett, long out of town, visited Clifton last week after 64 years to reconnect with A L Bronstad Sam Ringness Jurgen Gaustad and Ed Bekkeland former Clifton Junior College varsity teammates from 1914 Bronstad recalled Borchett as the hot third baseman and noted the reunion while sharing memories of the 1914 lineup and other team members now dispersed or deceased
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Clifton Junior College
Cliftonites
A. L. Bronstad
Sam Ringness
Jurgen Gaustad
Ed Bekkeland
Arizona
Martin Borchett
Bronstad
Martin
Ringness
Gaustadt
Bekkelund
Clifton
Joe Wise
Arthur Hingst
Carrol Buck Swenson
Archie Hallmark
Archie Nelson
Borcher
CJC
Alvin Bronstad
Otto Dierson
Martin Borcher
Paul Bente
Sam Rineness
Ed Pekkelund
Carrol Swenson
Blues Still Unbeaten Cards Blank Colts 11-0
Bosque County youth baseball nears season end as pee wee season finishes and freshmen face a revised 10 game sophomore schedule. Clifton Cardinals beat McGregor Colts 11 zero after a 2 1 loss to McGregor Braves. Blue Sox undefeated 6 0 in freshmen. Meridian Reds and Clifton Reds swap wins. Blacks forfeited and makeups planned.
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Bosque County
Clifton
Cardinals
McGregor Braves
McGregor Colts
W. D. Huffman
Blue Sox
Crawfills Gap
Meridian Maroon
Clifton Reds
Clifton Blacks
Meridian Reds
Clifton Blues
Blacks
Clifton Cards
McGregor
Clifton Pee Wee Black Sox
Rice family weekend trip to HemisFair in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Gerald Rice along with Pam and Pug spent Saturday and Sunday visiting the HemisFair in San Antonio.
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Gerald Rice
Pam and
Pug
San Antonio
HemisFair
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Camp Tahuaya
Mrs. Polley
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Stair
Qand W. 3Rd St
Burt Langston
Larry Langston
W. Pecan
Clifton City Hall
Blues
Colts
Neils Creek
Gap
Clifton Cardinals
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