Many events underway in Clifton area this weekend
Clifton will host about 150 Veterans of Foreign Wars and their spouses from District 14 this Saturday and Sunday. The Civic Improvement Society runs an essay contest inviting participation from youths and adults to shape Clifton's future. Local fishing highlights include large catches at Lake Whitney and King Creek with locals like Al Zaremba from Laguna Park showcasing Bayonet lures.
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Clifton
District 14
Cliftonians
Civic Improvement Society
Civic Society
Central
Texas
Charles Guinn
Fred Owens
King Creek
al Zaremba
Laguna Park
Chicago
Zaremba
Lela Anz
Lake Whitney
Sunset Home invites seniors to open house May 16 to 18
Senior Citizens Month proclaimed by President Johnson and Governor Connally. Clifton mayor designates May 12 as Senior Citizens week. Sunset Home administrator invites Clifton and area seniors to three open house sessions May 16 17 and 18 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m with films crafts and a children's choir and transportation help on request.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John Connally
Clifton
C. E. Pierson
Elmer Luckenbach
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Sunset Home
Luekenbach
Clifton Proclaims May 16 17 18 Senior Citizens Days
Mayor Cris E. Pierson proclaims May 16 17 and 18 as Senior Citizens Days in Clifton urging attendance at programs by Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home to honor residents. The proclamation cites national and state recognition of Senior Citizens Month and dates back to May 14 1968.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John Connally
Clifton
Cris E. Pierson
City of
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Civic Society Essay Contest Deadline Set for June 1
Clifton Civic Improvement Society invites entries for its essay contest How Can the Civic Society Improve Clifton deadline postmarked by June 1. two categories student and adult each winner receives 15 dollars with runners-up earning 10 and 5 dollars. Essays 100 words or less must include one project idea and be mailed to Mrs. J C Kincheloe Box 321 Clifton Texas 76634.
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Clifton Civic Improvement Society
Civic Society
Clifton
J. C. Kincheloe
Kincheloe
Box 321
Texas
Civic Improvement Society
Area Citizens Watchful as Bosque Near Flood Stage
Residents monitor Bosque River levels amid heavy rains that exceeded 1959 and 1959 flood memories. Weather Bureau gauges near Clifton show escalating crests and riverbank overflow with 6.40 inches in May and Lake Waco running 15 feet above normal. Local officials seek flood-control dam priorities for Meridian Neils Creek Watershed.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Clifton Funeral Home
Bosque
V.F.W
Lake Whitney
Ato Lake Waco
Hamilton County
State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Norse
State Board
Meridian - Neils Creek
Temple
Meridian-Neils Creek
Clifton
VFW
National Guard
CPS
Local VFW to Host District Convention in Clifton
The Clifton Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary plan a joint district convention May 18 and 19 in Clifton Central Texas with about 150 veterans and auxiliary members from District 14 attending. Events include a social dance Saturday night and a Sunday program with welcome remarks by Clifton Mayor C E Pierson and a keynote by State Senator J P Ward.
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VFW
Clifton Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Ladies Auxiliary
District 14
Texas
Clifton
C. E. Pierson
J. P. Ward
Pre-School Round-Up Slated Here May 17th
The Pre-School Round-Up will be held on Friday May 17 in Bettis Auditorium at 1 15 PM. All children who will be in first grade next year and their mothers are invited to attend.
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Bettis Auditorium
Band Award Night Photos Highlight Students
From left: Harvey Zimmerman senior James Petrich junior who won the Stephen Hennig Memorial Award Mike Harvey sophomore Karen Tweed le freshman Tim Hoel eighth grade and Ponnie Casper seventh grade. Related Band Award Night Photos scheduled for next week’s Record.
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Harvey Zimmerman
James Petrich
Stephen Hennig
Mike Harvey
Karen Tweedle
Tim Hoel
Ponnie Casper
Record
Award Nite Fetes Bana Ninth Annual Clifton Band Banquet
The ninth annual Clifton High School and Jr High School Band awards banquet was held May 7 at 7 p.m. in the CHS Cafeteria. Honored guests included band members, Band Director and Mrs. Mel Cowan, School Board President and Mrs. W. F. Key, Supt. and Mrs. Kent Appleby, CHS Principal and Mrs. Walter Hansen, and Band Parents Association officers. Entertainment featured The Travellers from Baylor University, Burnie Bass, David Bass, and Steve Vaughn, who also attended as banquet guests. Jack Hill served as Master of Ceremonies and recognized 1968 Band Officers. President Harvey Zimmerman gave the invocation.
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Clifton High School
CHS
Mel Cowan
W. F. Key
Kent Appleby
Walter Hansen
Clifton Band Parents Association
The
Travellers
Orbeck and Carpenter Medalists at State Meet
Dale Orbeck won bronze for poetry interpretation at the Interscholastic League Contests held at the University of Texas. Bill Carpenter earned two second places and one fourth, placing fourth in state journalism. Accompanied by sponsors Mrs. E. B. Harris and Miss Lottie Bettis, they watched finals of one act plays between events.
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University of Texas
Dale Orbeck
Bill Carpenter
Austin
E. B. Harris
Lottie Bettis
Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Post Home to elect officers for the coming year.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
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