Bosque County backs Bentsen in May primary
In Bosque County the May 2 Democratic Primary crowned Lloyd Bentsen over incumbent Ralph Yarborough with a near 2 to 1 margin. Local runoff headlines focus on J Paul Howard and W L Gauntt of Clifton who must contest the June 6 second primary after Howard’s 548 votes fell short of a combined lead. Roy Welborn received 332 votes.
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Texas
Bosque County
Lloyd Bentsen
Ralph Yarborough
U. S
Bentsen
Bosque
Iredell
Eulogy
Clifton
Yarborough
J. Paul Howard
W. L. Gauntt
Howard
Gauntt
Roy Welborn
Cratfills Gap
Valley Mills
Clifton Lime Quarry Plans 250 Ton Kiln Expansion
Chemical Lime stone Products Inc announces Clifton quarry expansion adding a 250 ton per day rotary kiln for calcining limestone into quicklime and hydrate facilities. Production begins Feb 1 1971 with 35 new jobs. general manager is Tom D Chambers.
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Clifton
Cleon Garbett
Yom D. Chambers
Chemical Limestone Products, Inc
Fort Worth
Chemical Lime, Inc
Tom D. Chambers
Participation urged in precinct and county conventions
A writer laments low citizen turnout in precinct and county party conventions. He warns that limited participation could let a small voting bloc elect officials and push through resolutions, risking decisions that do not reflect the broader population.
Clifton School District approves new Cub Stadium bleachers
Trustees vote unanimously to buy and erect 1024 additional seats at Cub Stadium increasing capacity from 120 by 15 to 90 by 19 rows. The Sturdhsteel Company of Waco will erect the 1024 seat addition for 10850 total, with 1900 for erection and warranty coverage.
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Clifton School District
Cub Stadium
Sturdhsteel
Waco
Clifton
Sturdhsteel Company
Gatesville
Meridian
Midway
Reicher
Robinson
Hillsboro
McGregor
Connally
University Interscholastic League
UIL
Cliff See
Local Guardsmen Plan Operation Clean and Green
National Guardsmen from 1st Rifle and Weapons Platoon Co A 143d Infantry will join an state wide effort on May 17 to collect litter. The Clifton unit, 65 members, will focus on highways 6 and 22 and the city park area in Clifton. Participation is voluntary. See GUARDSMEN, Page 6-A.
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Rifle and
Ist Bn
Abn
143D Inf
Clifton
Texas
Air National Guardsmen
National Guard
Ernest L. Brister Jr
Guardsmen
Transfer Students to Clifton Schools Asked To Contact Mr Appleby
Clifton School Supt Kent Appleby asks all students wishing to transfer to the Clifton Independent School District from another district to contact him during May before May 31 1970. The new law allows students to attend school outside their home district but administrators need to know who they are how many they are and their subject requirements to plan for the next year.
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Clifton Schools
Appleby
Clifton School
Kent Appleby
Clifton Independent School District
584 Girls Vaccinated in Local Rubella Program
County nurse Mrs. James Burch announces 584 school girls received the Rubella vaccine in a local drive to eradicate the disease. Breakdowns show Clifton and Mosheim 319, Meridian Iredell and Crawfills Gap 179, Morgan Koppers and Walnut Springs 86. Valley Mills had programs earlier.
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James Burch
R. N
Clifton
Mosheim
Meridian
Iredell and Crawfills Gap
Morgan, Koppers
Walnut Springs
Valley Mills
Top CHS Senior Scholastics Named
Clifton High School announces the top scholastic students for the 1969-70 graduating class. Valedictorian David Reesing with 95.075 average and salutatorian Betty Gail Conrad at 94.209 lead a group including Clint White Allen Aars Linda Sparks Charlotte King and Rita Willmann with averages from 90 up. Commencement May 26 at Bettis Auditorium and Baccalaureate May 24 with local pastors as speakers.
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Clifton
Kent Appleby
David Reesing
Betty Gail Conrad
David
Raymond Reesing
Allen Aars
Alton Aars
Linda Sparks
M. D. Sparks
Charlotte King
Harold King
Rita Willmann
Robert Willmann
Appleby
Peter McLeod
First Baptist Church
Waco
Bettis Auditorium
Erwin Waitt
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Meridian Baptist Churches to Build Dorm at Latham Springs
The Meridian Baptist Association, comprising nineteen Southern Baptist Churches in Bosque County, announces the start of a new dormitory at Latham Springs Baptist Encampment near Smith Bend. The 76 by 36 foot, single wall haydite block building will sleep forty, with twenty per end, featuring concrete foundation and a concrete floor.
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Meridian Baptist Association
Southern Baptist
Bosque County
Latham Springs
Smith Bend
Baptists
County Demo Convention Delegates Elected Here
T. F. Crawford was elected permanent chairman of the Clifton Democratic Precinct and J. W. Blewett secretary at the Precinct Convention held in City Hall Saturday May 2. Delegates to attend the County Convention on May 9 include Crawford Blewett W. H. McCown Leslie B. Vance Sam D. Logan Jr Cecil Coston Cris Pierson Mrs J C Kinche Wwe Lb Tennison and Mrs G E Jackson.
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T. EF. Crawford
Clifton
J. W. (Bull) Blewett
City Hall
Crawford
Blewett
W. H. McCown
Leslie B. Vance
Sam D. Logan, Jr
Cecil Coston
Cris Pierson
Pre School Round-Up Slated Here May 8th
Clifton Elementary School will host a Pre School Round-Up in Bettis Auditorium on Friday May 8 at 1 15 p m. The event invites children who will start school next September and their parents for an orientation led by School Counselor Mrs Homer Spence followed by a refreshment in the school cafeteria.
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Clifton Elementary
Bettis
Clifton
Homer Spence
Clifton Youth and Neils Creek Baseball Leagues Schedule
Clifton Youth Baseball League postponed Tuesday meeting to Thursday May 7 at 7 30 PM at City Hall to finalize plans. Two managers needed for freshman and pee wee teams. Neils Creek League meets May 12 at Clifton City Hall 7 30 PM to organize both leagues. May 15 dues via Texas Teen-Age Baseball Association. totals: StbS and 5 dollars per Pee Wee team.
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Clifton
City Hall
Clinton Sinderud
Sinderud
Tomreht
Doug Kaillsback
Neils Creek Baseball League
Clifton City Hall
Tech
Texas
Beauties Vie in Lake Whitney Pageant May 8 9
The 18th Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant draws record crowds with 90 total entries and 53 conteste rs in Jr Miss event. Linda Waggoner crowns the 1970 winner from 37 Senior entries as Bosque County contestants compete. Tickets include advance seats at 1.75 and general admission at 1.00 with sales at The Clifton Record.
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Lake Whitney
Cleburne
Lake Whitney Rec Club
Clifton Record
Clifton
Deborah Fehler
Donna Conrad
Laguna Park
Marilyn Apple
Janet Lawrence
Crawfills Gap
Debbie Payne
Meridian
Val
Lions Club Elects New Officers at Clifton meeting
At the last Clifton Lions Club session students from CHS presented, three new members were welcomed and a full officer slate nominated by the committee was elected by acclimation. Installing June 23, the officers include Sam D. Logan president and Wayne Gloff first VP.
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Clifton Lions Club
CHS
Nora Harris
Sam D. Logan
Wayne Gloff
Jim B. Smith
Jim Jones
A. R. Fricke
J. Bruce Parks
M. R. White
Willard
Pat) Patterson
Cleon Flanagan
Jess Hammock
Bill Painter
Curtis Bakke
T. I Crawford
Willie Stacha
Banks
Larry Sorenson
Pam Rice
William
Butch) Kettler
Ley Marshall
Burton Collins
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Hershside High
Lafayette
Howard & Gauntt
icGee
Manu
Moore Engineers, Inc
Dallas
By Sam Logan
Clean & Green
National Honor Society of Clifton High School
James Prescher
Tom Stevens
Bettye Lou Mc
Dougal
Mary White
Beatrice Record
J. D. Blassingame
Karen Tweedle
New Honor Society
Phelo
Route 2
Conrad
Joseph Conrad
Route 1
Clint White
Mrs
Dimmit White
Elgin, Texas
Betty Gail Conrad Salutatorian
MBA
Demo Convention
Neils Creek League
Lions Club
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