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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1966

Page

13

Meridian-Neils Creek Watershed Meet Schedules Discussion

Ben Rhodes of Cranfills Gap chairs a 3:00 PM Friday meeting at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse to decide if Meridian and Neils Creeks qualify for a Watershed Protection program. Bosque County SCS outlines residue cover, tillage, and nitrogen practices to protect soil and boost crop growth, noting over 3,000 pounds of residue needed yearly.

Ben Rhodes Cranfills Gap Meridian-Neils Creek Our Savior’s Lutheran Norse Bosque County Soil Conservation Service The Soil Conservation Service Meridian and Neils Creeks Rhodes SCS Bosque County

Clifton Students in Tarleton Choir Headed to Spring Concert

Miss Sue Amundson and Tom Patterson, both Clifton natives, are members of Tarleton State College Collegiate Choir. The group performs at 8:00 Thursday in Stephenville as part of the Tarleton Civic Series. Amundson is a freshman majoring in home economics. Patterson a sophomore majoring in speech.

Sue Amundson Tommy Patterson Clifton Tarleton State College Collegiate Stephenville Tarleton Miss Amundson William Amundson Route 2 Tommy C. W. Patterson West Hackberry Street

Texas primary returns show Calhoun and Martin top in races

Texas Election Bureau totals list Calhoun 191289, Martin 529974, Spears 426002 with Martin and Spears advancing to the Second Primary in June. Other races include Sadler 792853 over Williams 270380 for General Land Office, Tunnell 688263 over Harin g 225487 and Ervin 135151 for Railroad Commissioner, Onion 531649 over McDonald 473037 for Judge Court of Criminal Appeals, and Ward defeating Elder 5937 to 3233 in State Representative District 54. County tabulations show Ward winning Bosque 1918 to 744, Johnson 1775 to 1583, Hamilton 1675 to 710, Somervell 569 to 196.

Spears Texas Election Bureau Calhoun Martin General Land Office Jerry Sadler Fred Williams Sadler Williams Byron Tunnell Paul B. Haring P. S Puss) Ervin Tunnell Haring Ervin Court of Criminal Appeals John F Jack) Onion W. T. McDonald Onion McDonald John C. White Robert S. Calvert Jesse James Robert W. Calvert Supreme Court Clyde E. Smith Joe Greenhill Frank M. Wilson Court of Civil Appeals Winthrop Seley State Board of Education W. R Bob) Poage J. P. Ward J. E. Ward Somervell County Bob Elder Johnson County Bosque County Elder Hamilton County Ward

Opal Eggen Visits Family in Local Stay

Miss Opal Eggen of Tyler spent last weekend visiting her brother in law Mr. J. T. White and family along with other relatives and friends in the area.

Opal Eggen Tyler J. T Dick) White

Lions Heart H Riding Club group members visit Clifton Lions

Clifton Lions Club noon luncheon in City Hall heard J M White Jr of Meridian introduce Bosque County 4 H Riding Club with three youth speakers Joyce Blackman Melanie Muir and Bruce Munden. Club has 24 active members performing at major shows and state 4 H contests. Next meeting May 24 features Joe Stevens on wildlife conservation.

Clifton Lions Club City Hall Immanuel Lutheran Church Lion Cris E. Pierson J. M. White Jr Meridian Bosque County Mr. White Joyce Blackman Crawfills Gap Melanie Muir 4-H Horse Club Fort Worth Dallas Houston San Antonio Duke C. Halverson Jerry Heath Joe Stevens Lions Club

Cotton Allotment Vote Planned for Bosque County

Clyde Henry of Mosheim, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, announced this week that Bosque County cotton farmers will vote by mail this month to decide if they may sell or lease their cotton allotments outside the county.

Clyde Henry Mosheim Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee Bosque County Mr. Henry ASCS Meridian Cotton Belt Henry ASC

Fricke family visits Clifton then plans retirement home

Mr. and Mrs. Alex R. Fricke of Trenton Michigan visited Clifton for relatives and to view property. He plans to retire in December and return to Clifton to live, leaving for Trenton soon.

Alex R. Fricke Trenton Michigan Clifton Fricke Record Office Frickes

Gloff Couple Welcome Son Michael Wayne

Mr and Mrs Wayne Gloff Route 1 Clifton welcome a son named Michael Wayne born May 6 1966 at the local hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W Q Gloff and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lester Clements of Watsonville California.

Lester Clements Watsonville California Ronnie Clements Ron San Jose Clifton Wayne Gloff Michael Wayne Gloff Route 1 Michael Wayne W. Q. Gloff

Baylor Students Visit Here From Waco

Morris Jackson Ralph Collins Ronny Thomas Jerry Allen and several Baylor University students visited here with their parents. Clifton friends of Mrs Phoebe Williams learned she entered a Houston hospital for treatment with possible surgery next Wednesday. Everyone hopes she will recover and return home soon.

A. B. Clark Walnut Springs Clifton Hospital J. J. Meadors Meadors O. E. Jenkins Waco Clifton Everett W. Wallace Wallace Linda Ruth Huffman F. W. Huffman Laura Tharp Turnersville R. L. Hogeland Valley Mills Henry Albrecht Arlington Albrecht Leo L. Albrecht Otto Bernhardt Route 1 D. M Roberts W. N. Brister Meridian W. B. Roberts James H. Williamson Iredell Morris Jackson Ralph Collins Ronny Thomas Jerry Allen Nancy Swenson Susan Witcher Kaye Conrad Cindy Harris Betty Albrecht Baylor University G. E. Jackson G. Wilson Collins Roy Thomas R. Q. Allen Debra Swenson S. L. Witcher Clarence L. Conrad E. B. Harris Phoebe Williams Houston

Tarleton Stage Casts Tommy Patterson in Picnic

Tarleton State College announces sophomore drama major Tommy Patterson is cast as Allan Seymore in the final studio production of the season. The play Picnic by William Inge, running May 11 13 and 14 on campus, centers on a loner town and a visitor who stirs ambitions. Patterson is the son of Mr and Mrs C W Patterson of Clifton.

Tommy Patterson Tarleton State College Stephenville C. W. Patterson Clifton TLC William Inge Tommy Allan Seymore Madge Owens Suzzane Huston Euless Madge TSC Mary Jane Boyle Tarleton State

Clifton High Band Parents Final Meeting urged

Band parents committee in charge of uniforms includes Mr. and Mrs. Louis Outlaw Mr and Mrs Burton Hoff and Mr and Mrs Clyde Outlaw Officers during the past year were Mr Swenson president Charles Morton vice president and Mrs Allan Dorsey secretary treasurer All band parents and supporters urged to attend Monday night's final meeting of the school year.

Mittee Louis Outlaw Burton Hoff Clyde Outlaw Swenson Charles Morton Allan Bill) Dorsey Clifton High Band

Dahl and Tillery Families Visit Near Clifton

Mr and Mrs Bobby Chris Dahl and sons from Lewisville visited near Clifton last Saturday with Milton G Dahl Sr and family. Mr and Mrs J G Tillery of Denton visited near Clifton from Friday to Sunday with C B Tillery. J G Tillery celebrated his 72nd birthday Sunday.

Bobby Chris Dahl Bobby Joe Ronnie Carl Lewisville Clifton Mr. Dahl Milton G. Dahl J. G. Tillery Denton C. B. Tillery

Scratch pads 30c per pound at Clifton Record

Scratch pads offered at 30 cents per pound by the Clifton Record. The brief notice highlights a sale or bargain item listed in the local newspaper. The readable fragment indicates pricing and retailer.

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Cubs Win South Baseball Title

Clifton High School's Cubs captured the South Zone title in District 13-A by routing Itasca 11 to 1 at Hillsboro. They will face North Zone winner Alvarado in a two out of three playoff for the district crown starting 3:00 PM Thursday in Clifton, with a second game in Alvarado Monday. Larry Grimland yielded his first hit and run of the season in the ninth inning. Clifton pounded four home runs led by Barry Forson Bobby Coffman and Jim Ed Bird.

Clifton High School Cubs Itasca High Hillsboro Richard Liardon Alvarado High Clifton Alvarado Clifton - Itasca Larry Grimland Bobby Coffman Barry Forson Jim Ed Bird Coach Liardon Alvara

Alvarado Beats Glen Rose to Take North Zone Title

Alvarado defeated Glen Rose 8-5 on Tuesday afternoon to clinch the North Zone championship after a prior 4-3 win and a tied 3-3 game halted by darkness. A deciding third game finished 8-2 in favor of Alvarado.

Alvarado Glen Rose

Clifton Visits Highlight Local Mother's Day Week End

Miss Nicela Dossman of Dallas spent Mother's Day weekend near Clifton with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Dossman and other home folks. Miss Darla Gloff and her fiance Dallas C Dill of Austin visited Clifton Sunday with Miss Gloff's parents Mr and Mrs W O Gloff and other relatives.

Odin Hovend Denison George A. Jackson Fort Worth Ole Havend Nicela Dossman Dallas Clifton Mrs Walter Dossman Darla Gloff Dallas C. Dill Austin Miss Gloff Mrs. W. O. Gloff

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