Clifton band wins big in UIL Region 8 contest at Baylor
Twelve Clifton band students earn first, second and third place awards at the Region 8 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest in Waco Hall Baylor University on March 16. Harvey Zimmerman advances to the State Solo Contest in Austin. several musicians win across Class I II III in trumpets flutes trombone sax and ensembles with Lynn Knochs Janie Conrad Marsha Anz Lazane Smith first in Class I.
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Clifton Band
Baylor University
Waco Hall
Harvey Zimmerman
Austin
Rodney Outlaw
Tim Hoel
Ronnie Cosper
Susie Calvert
Vicky Conrad
James Petrich
Brenda McDougal
Alan Draper
Ronnie Barnett
Lynn Knochs
Janie Conrad
Marsha Anz
Lazane Smith
Marsha Hill
Betty McDougal
Kim Outlaw
Names Drawn For May Democratic Primary Ballot
Albert Hastings reports the election committee met in the Meridian courthouse to place candidate names on the May 4 Democratic Primary ballot. The ballot includes candidates for lieutenant governor comptroller and other offices, plus three referendum propositions on liquor by the drink horse racing with pari mutuel wagering and the Texas Dairy Commission.
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Albert Hastings
Bosque County
Democratic
Meridian
Texas Dairy Commission
World Championship Nail Driving Contest at Lufkin High
The Ink Dropper recalls a unique World Championship Nail Driving Contest held at Lufkin High School stadium. Advance publicity drew participants from several states and a sizeable crowd to watch skilled workmanship in an unusual sport.
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Lufkin High School
Jaycee-Ettes Install Officers in Waco Dinner
The Clifton Jaycee-Ettes held their installation dinner at Surf and Sirloin in Waco Monday night. Outgoing President Mrs. James Corpier installed officers for 1968 69: Mrs. Frank Smith president, Mrs. Sam Logan vice president, Mrs. B. W. Massingale secretary, and Mrs. Pat Patterson treasurer. Attendees included Mrs. T. F. Crawford, Mrs. Fred Ludwig, Mrs. David Tyssen, Mrs. Clyde Seljos, and past president Mrs. Frank Cunningham, now living in Waco. The group presented Mrs. Corpier a gift for her service as president.
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Clifton Jaycee - Ettes
Waco
James Corpier
Frank Smith
Sam Logan
B. W. Massingale
Pat Patterson
T. F. Crawford
Fred Ludwig
David Tyssen
Clyde Seljos
Frank Cunningham
Clifton Jaycee-Bettes
Corpier
Lake Whitney Pageant entries lag Clifton residents
Whitney and Cleburne each fielded five entrants for the 16th Annual Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant. Denise King, a Whitney High freshman, leads junior contestants with sponsor Sen set Lodge. Pamela Jones, an 18-year-old Cleburne senior, leads senior entrants with sponsor Dipsons Discount Center. Diane King and Pamala Roberts also compete in the junior group, all Whitney residents. The King sisters live near Cedar Creek. Pam Roberts near Towns Creek. A Whitney vs Hillsboro sponsor contest is noted.
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Denise King
Whitney High
Senset Lodge
Pamela Jane Jones
Cleburne High
Pamela
Dipson's Discount Center
Cleburne
Diane King
Denise
Cedar Creek Lodge
Pamala Roberts
Pam
LaNelle
Whitney
Lake Whitney
King Sisters
E. E. King
Cedar Creek
I. J. Roberts
Creek
Hillsboro
Clifton Cub trackmen place third at Valley Mills Meet
Clifton High School tumblers scored 44 points to finish third among 51 teams at the Valley Mills Track Meet. Wayne Prescher led with a near win in the Open 440, Glen Haywood took pole vault third, and the 440 Relay plus Mile Relay placed. Team members included C L Conrad Horn Todd Prescher and coach Aubrey Roberts.
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C. L. Conrad
Valley Mills
Clifton
Clifton High School
Copperas Cove
Dawson
Palestine
Rogers
Taylor
Cub
Gatesville
Wayne Prescher
Glen Haywood
Haywood
Tommy Todd
Don Hall
Prescher
Horn
Todd
Larry
Squirrel) Jenson
David Kessing
Aubrey Roberts
Reesing
Mike Hoif
Garland Braune
Robert Ledlow
Ledlow
Bobby Golden
Gary Anz
Hall
Wayne
Clifton Jaycees Schedule Busy Coming Week Events
Clifton Jaycees outline their upcoming events with regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at City Hall and mixed group bowling on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at Lake Air Lanes. Also listed are an officer election night on March 18 and an Open Volleyball Tournament April 18 to 20 followed by a Donkey Basketball game on May 4 with details to come.
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Lake Air Lanes
Clifton Jaycees
Clifton
Garden Club Yards Progressive Tour Set for April 18
Clifton Garden Club announces a Progressive Garden Tour on April 18 during Garden Club Week. Members display specimens blooms house plants and arrangements at yards of E A Priddy W F Key D A Gloff and M L Lansford with Mr and Mrs Herbert Claude of Fort Worth serving as narrators.
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Clifton
25 Chairmen Named For Cancer Crusade
Mrs. T. N. Foster announces 25 chairmen for as many Bosque County neighborhoods to lead this year’s Cancer Crusade. A Bosque County unit meeting is set for Tuesday night March 26 at 7 30 p m at Clifton Methodist Church. Crusade kits and instructions will be distributed to volunteers.
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T. N. Foster
Bosque County Cancer Society Crusade
Foster
Bosque County
American Cancer Society
Clifton Methodist Church
Girl Scouts and Brownies Awarded For Cookie Sales
Clifton hosted a covered dish supper at First Methodist Fellowship Hall honoring Girl Scouts and Brownies for selling 1,408 boxes of cookies. Charlene Boswold led with 120 boxes earning $10 toward her Camp fee. nine others sold 72 boxes each and chose a canoe charm or $5 camp credit.
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Girl Scouts
Clifton
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cliftonians
Charlene Boswold
Sherry Finstad
Barbara Helms
Valinda Cook
Beverly Jones
Cindy Holder
Brenda Richards
Carla Sadler
Kay Tergerson
Marilyn Anderson
Girl Scouts of
Brownies
Troop
Pam Vanetta
Vehicle license tag sales lag in county before deadline
Bosque County motorists rush to register 1968 vehicles as the April 1 deadline nears. County Tax Assessor-Collector Earl Behringer urges residents to bring certificate of title, 1967 license receipts, current address with ZIP, and residency details to speed the process.
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Bosque County
Earl Behringer
Texas
Behringer
Clifton’s Robert Ledlow Earns 13A Honorable Mention
Clifton High School’s Robert Ledlow was the sole Clifton representative on the Class 13A All-District Basketball Honorable Mention list. The 13A Team features Itasca players William Scott, Steve Bowman, and Tommy Howard, with Gary Marsh and Kenneth Sanders also noted as district selections.
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Clifton
Robert Ledlow
Clifton High School
Itasca
William Scott
Steve Bowman
Tommy Howard
Whitney
Gary Marsh
Valley Mills
Kenneth Sanders
Ricky Joseph
Ronny Reynolds
Joe Barnett
Glen Rose
Bob White
Jerry Drake
Meridian
Fritz
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By Sam Logan
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Edward L. Whittenburg
Harris County
Preston Smith
Lubbock County
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Sears McGee
Matt Davis
Upshur County
Supreme Court of Texas
Tom Beavley
Travis County
James G. Denton
Herman L. Stone
Johnson County
J. E. Ward
Somervell County
A. O
Tiny) Carr John O. Baxter
Watt
A. Wilkerson
Jaycee - Ettes
Lake W
Whitney Gym
Enthoustom C Uion
V. Mills
Jaycees
Cancer Crusade
Donna Lane
Darla Sadler
Cynthia Holder
Jan Marshall
Cindy Hull
Cynthia Hopkins
Lori Blewett
Sherry Conrad
Venita Watley
Sheri Tarpley
Sheri Rachuig
Terri Smith
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