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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1967
Page
1
A column reflects on Daylight Saving Time with humor about clock changes and time use. It notes home and yard machines competing for daylight hours and recalls a child’s defiant glue remark. The piece also touches on fishing culture and shifts in social respectability, inviting readers to see changes in leisure and labor.
Three Pee Wee and three Freshman squads were created at a managers and coaches meeting for the Neils Creek League of Texas Teen-Ace Baseball. Rostered members include Red Sox with Pub Rice and Walter Poston Jr and Green Sox with Joe Bradbury and Wayne Raines. Black Sox include Jay Culp and Randy Curlee among others. team officials list Homer McDougal and J M Finstad as managers with multiple coaches.
Nancy Swenson a 1965 Clifton High School graduate and Baylor sophomore will sing Desdemona in a dual casting with Judy Partridge in Verdis Othello at Waco Hall starting May 4 for two weekends. She performs May 4 6 and 9 4 p.m. and May 12 in the second weekend and will also appear on Talent67 in the spring.
The Clifton High Cubs improved to 7-0 by beating Hillsboro 11-4 and Glen Rose 10-5 in district play. Larry Grimland had three hits against Hillsboro and 14 strikeouts in the Glen Rose win. Jim Bird and Ronnie Dickerson added two hits in the Glen Rose game as the Cubs prepare for Itasca at Hillsboro and Whitney at home in upcoming district dates. District standings as of May 1 are listed.
Walter B. Parks Jr. of Meridian schools was named chairman of the Bosque County task force for a statewide vocational rehabilitation planning project in Texas. Dr. Knape announced the appointment, confirmed by Education Commissioner Edgar, with Governor Connally designating the Texas Education Agency to conduct the study. Parks will appoint other Bosque County citizens to aid the project.
Miss Marilyn Erickson valedictorian with 94.68 grade average and Kenneth Holder salutatorian at Clifton High. Baccalaureate May 21 sermon by Rev. Homer Pumphrey. Commencement May 24 with Texas Senator J. P. Ward as speaker. Final day of school and report cards also May 24.
The Clifton Community Action Council reviewed progress on the Clean-up effort at its second meeting. Reports include Johnson Grass sprayed around the fire station and improved appearance of east Ave. D businesses. Plans for a designated Clean up Week May 20 27 and use of Ave. D as demonstration street were discussed.
Mayor Cris Pierson announced Eldon Jene Forbess has been re hired as Clifton Chief of Police. He began duties Tuesday May 2 after resigning in April due to a painful leg injury from an auto accident. He previously served about a year before resigning.
Clifton Mayor Cris Pierson on behalf of the City Council reminds residents that trash cans must not exceed 30 gallons and must have a lid. Complaints about open cans blowing papers and trash prompted the call for cooperation to keep Clifton clean. The notice also directs placement of papers and cans in the dump pit and burning of limbs and trim at a marked location to maintain sanitary grounds.
The final Clifton P T A meeting for the year is scheduled for 3 p m Monday May 8 in Bettis Auditorium. Homemaking students present a Style show Fashion Flight 7 67 with 42 girls and several children modeling outfits. New officers for next year will be introduced and the fourth grade will give the devotional.
Clifton area donors pushed the Sunset Nursing Home upgrade toward an $800000 extended care center. The Clifton Community Appeal reached 92 percent of its $50,000 target by May 1, with $4222.50 remaining. Hill Burton funding could cover half the cost, and $133000 had been raised or pledged toward the private match.
Clifton Community Appeal seeks 50000 with 45777.50 raised, reaching 92 percent. Member Congregation Appeal hits 70366.00 from 70000 goal, 100 percent. Friends group contributes 10750.75 toward 13000 goal, about 82 percent.
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