Community surpasses hospital fund goal in Clifton drive
A local hospital foundation report shows 1434 contributors pledged 215187.28 dollars, reaching 102 percent of a 210000 goal for a new 64 bed Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Remaining costs include a 420000 loan and a 630000 federal Hill Burton grant, with organizers urging further gifts to reduce debt and enhance equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Hill-Burton
R. B
Bob) Lane
General Campaign
Clifton
Lane
Clifton CHS Names Top Senior Scholars and Dates
Clifton School Superintendent Kent Appleby announced the 1968-69 graduating class top scholars. Valedictorian James Petrich holds a 95.66 average and Salutatorian Vir sina Bakke 94.24. Several seniors exceed 90 in four-year grades, with class events set May 16 to 23 at Bettis Auditorium Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton School
Kent Appleby
James Petrich
Virsina Bakke
James
Albert Petrich
Rt 2
Clifton
Miss Bakke
Olee Bakke
Rt. 2
Jimmy Conrad
Edwin Conrad
Terry Watson
Orlette Clifton
Bonnie June Standefer
J.J. Standefer, Jr
Tim Outlaw
Clyde Outlaw
Watson
Rebecca Burford
CHS
Jack Burford
Appleby
Local Clifton Dining Spots Improve with New Owners
The column notes corrections to a previous sports note misnaming athletes and reports on Clifton eateries. Cozy Corner Cafe, now owned by Mr and Mrs Jim Garrison, announces recent improvements while readers learn of earlier restaurant closures and service declines.
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I Clifton
Jim Garrison
Cozy Corner Cafe
Meridian Neptune Creek Watershed Planning Priority Approved
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board met in Fort Worth on May 3 and approved a planning priority for the Meridian Neptune Creek Watershed project. Ben Rhodes, chairman, notes three years of work by the Meridian Neptune Creek Watershed Association, the Bosque and Hamilton Coryell SWCDs, and the commissioner courts. Possible survey and flood prevention work by Soil Conservation Service engineers could occur within 18 to 24 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Fort Worth
Meridian-Neil Creek
Rainy Weather Bogs Down Cub Baseball
The Clifton Cubs earned a 3-0 win over Valley Mills with Garland Braune tossing a 1 hit game. They moved to 2-1 on the season and must win remaining games to chase the district title, after earlier 7-2 victory over China Spring and a 4-3 loss to Itasca.
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Cub
Clifton Cub
Valley Mills
Garland Braune
Cubs
China Spring
Itasca
Glen Rose
Grandview
Whitney
May Rain Totals Drench Clifton Area
May began wet with no floods in Clifton as rainfall reached 4.90 inches from May 2 to May 7. The season total rose to 15.40 inches since January 1, with monthly figures showing January 0.80, February 2.33, March 3.05, April 4.40, and May 4.00 inches.
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Smuch
Tesas
Clifton
Ui S Weather Bureau
Clifton Funeral Home
Baseball Field Planning Meet Set For Friday P.M.
Clinton Sinderud president of the Clifton Youth Baseball Association calls a 7 30 pm Friday May 9 meeting of all team managers and coaches at City Hall to discuss improvements to the playing and practice field. Jim Shields will manage the Pee Wee Green Sox this year per Coaches Danny Ivey and Jim Bakke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Sinderud
Clifton Youth Baseball Association
City Hall
Jim Shields
Pee Wee Green Sox
Danny Ivey
Jim Bakke
Brakes Fail Trigger Un Colo Truck Crash at Jinkins Ranch
Investigating Highway Patrolman James Wright reported a brake failure on a soft drink truck near La Kuna Park on May 1 at 3 30 pm. The vehicle crashed through the Jinkins Ranch fence along FM 56 and SH 22, spilling seven up bottles and causing heavy damage. Driver John Maddox, 37, of Waco, escaped injury.
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Jinkins Ranch
Lakuna Park
FM 56
James Wright
Baylor Choir to Present Concert Here May 11
Baylor Freshmen A Cappella Choir under Dr Euell Porter will perform at First Baptist Church Clifton Sunday May 11 at 7 30 pm. The 70 member group will tour the Midwest. No admission charged and all are invited.
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Baylor
Euell Porter
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Midwest
Clifton’s Larry Soren son ties state mile record at finals
Clifton’s top miler Larry Soren son ran the fastest mile of his career in Austin state finals and tied the Class A record at 4 25.0 but lost to Robles of Dilly High who set a 4 23.9 mile record. Clifton’s other finalist Bobby Ramey finished seventh in the schoolboy finals.
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Land Office
CHS
Wayne Prescher
West Texas State
Wayne
Melvin Prescher
Erich Prescher
Preschers
Larry Grimland
100
Grimlan
Clifton
Larry 'Squirrel) Sorenson
Austin
Robles
Dilly High School
Cliflon
Pre School Round Up Slated Here Friday
Orientation session for mothers and preschoolers at Clifton Public School Betts Auditorium. Parents of children entering first grade next September urged to attend. Framed as a 1:15 p.m. event on Friday with details aimed at early preparation.
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Ares
Clifton Public
Betts Auditorium
Clifton Two Cub Girl Relays Reach State Finals
Clifton sends two girls relay squads to Abilene for state finals. The Mile Relay, led by Linda Schulze with a regional record time after a broken arm cast comes off, and the 440 Yard Relay coached by Buddy Ables feature Diane Burns, Landa Moore, Merna Peterman, and Patty Gauntt. Prelims Friday evening, finals Saturday at Abilene Christian College track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Abilenday
Buddy Ables
Linda Schulze
Diane Burns
Landa Moore
Merna Peterman
Patty Gauntt
Linda Moore
Abilene Christian — College
Postal Rate Increases Planned For July 1
Postmaster outlines $1.2 billion 1970 deficit leading to higher postage. First class letters rise to 7 cents, airmail unchanged at 10 cents. Second class adds a 0.3 cent handling charge outside home counties, with overall rates up 16 to 20 percent including prior congress actions.
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Detroit
Clifton
Union
Robert Balaridge
Winton M. Blount
Washington, D.C
Nixon
Johnson
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation Campaign Tally
Gifts and pledges to May 5 total 15 187 26 dollars from 1 434 contributors toward a 210 000 goal for a 1 260 000 building project.
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Pf Crawford
George Harris
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation
Friends of the Hospital
Virginia Bakke
Salutatorian
Curtis Holland
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Bettis Auditorium
Alton B. Lee
Baylor University
By Sam Logan
Meridian
Neil’s Creek
John
Maddox
Waco
Baylor Choir
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Camp Kachina
Kay Tergerson
Barbara Helms
Sheri Rachiig
Sherry Finstad
Valinda Cook
Brenda Richards
Sorenson
Friay
Ables
Congress
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