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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

2

Poor People March in Washington Seen as Tragic Farce

The writer denounces the so called poor people march on Washington as a farce and warns of potential vigilante actions if lawmakers fail to curb violence. He likens unrest to Soviet strategy and criticizes both critics and participants while urging unity and adherence to the Golden Rule.

Washington Nikita United Nations Kremlin Lincoln Memorial Washington D. C O. K Lincoln Lincoln Memorial Lawn Free United States Red Square Martin Luther King Abernethy O.K America France England China World

Election results and local hires in Somervell County

881 residents voted in the Democratic Primary with C. M. Strawn reelected sheriff. Hamilton High School hired Tom Flood as head football coach after a lengthy search. Also noted are travel prizes for Ford sales contest winners and several local community events and marriages including Hattie Anderson and Ronald Ridings on May 4.

Somervell County C. M. “Speck Strawn Supt Troy Norris Tom Flood Waco Hamilton High School Hamilton Board Kenneth Selph

Johnson County Democratic Primary Draws 9324 Votes

Area turnout reached 9,324 in the Democratic Primary with officials pleased by the participation. Wag goner Carr led for governor by a small margin, with 2,844 votes to Preston Smith's 2,044. Yarborough garnered 1,833.

Waggoner Carr Preston Smith Carr Smith Yarborough

Clifton Jr. College tops district in junior college baseball race

Clifton Junior College defeated Navarro County Junior College 13 to 11 to regain the lead in the district standings. The district roundup also notes local club activities, church dedication at Turnersville, school honor roll mentions, and a Bosque County security loan drive progress with $12,933.50 raised toward a $101,000 quota led by county chairman A L Bronstad.

Clifton Jr. College Navarro Co. Jr. College Harry Truman Magazine Club H. R. Hill Meridian Garden Club Meridian Study Club New Baptist Church Turnersville Crawfills Gap Joyce Shepherd Dorman McKinney Gap Truman Blum Ralph Tindall Betty Ann Helm Doris Swenson Geneva Allenith Bosque County A. L. Bronstad

Marine Assists Civic Projects in Vietnam

Marine Sergeant Thomas R. Malott of Clifton Route 1 serves with the Third Marine Regiment in Vietnam. He helps capture or destroy enemy forces while also aiding a civic action program that funds wells culverts small bridges and schools built with Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund supplies and guidance to local Vietnamese people.

Vietnam Thomas R. Malott Rt. 1 Clifton Third Marine Regiment Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund

Busy Bee H. D. Club Meets at Lander Home

Busy Bee Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday May 9 at Mrs R H Lander's home with six members and one new member Mrs Minnie Whisenhunt and one visitor Mrs Carl Bakke present Mrs Viola Huffman president led the meeting with the club prayer secretary Mrs Chris Brynie read the minutes and roll Minutes noted plans for the annual August picnic program Forman Short and Gus Hoel presented Lets All Help Keep America Beautiful A recreation period followed with Snip The next meeting is set for Thursday June 13 at 2 pm at Mrs Chris Brynne 702 S Ave K Miss Dunn HD Agent will present Selection and Care of Bulbs Visitors welcome.

Busy Bee Home Demonstration Club R. H. Lander Minnie Whisenhunt Carl Bakke Viola Huffman Chris Brynie Brynie Busy Bee Forman Short Gus Hoel America Lander Busy Bee Club Chris Brynne S. Ave. K Miss Dunn

Office supply items on sale at The Clifton Record

Ledger sheets mimeograph paper and typewriter ribbons offered by The Clifton Record for office needs for local customers and businesses.

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Two County Students To Receive NTSU Degrees

Connie C Hutton and Robert Farr Johnson are among 805 seniors applying for bachelor’s degrees at North Texas State University. Denton spring commencement is set for 8 p m May 31 at Fouts Field. Hutton seeks a BA in biology and is the Crawfills Gap native and Paula Johnson’s husband. Johnson pursues a BBA in marketing and is from Valley Mills, son of Robert B Johnson.

Connie C. Hutton Robert Farr Johnson North Texas State University Denton Fouts Field Hutton Finis Doby Hutton Crawfills Gap Paula Johnson Johnson Robert B. Johnson Valley Mills

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