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Clifton High School tops on front page May 18 1962 Clifton Record
The Clifton Record features four senior students Maurine Aland Connie Forson Paul Mangum and Glenn Reesing on the front page dated May 18 1962 Maurine later earned a second place in typing at the University of Texas Interscholastic League in Austin on May 3 and received favorable mention for her essay at the regional meet in Denton The May 1962 issue also notes new equipment at Texas Milling Company in Clifton progress on the Valley Mills China Springs Farm to Market road 63 000 approved by the Texas Highway Commission and supervision by senior resident engineer T H Ralph Birth announcements include James David Dagley Beth Ann Bronstad Laffieda Sue and Melissa Ann with families in Clifton Meridian and nearby areas A snake bite incident involving Merle Belcher is reported plus April accident totals at 5 845 in property damage A series of break ins is noted with fingerprints taken Engagement announced for Marilyn Ann Schramm and Richard Owen Brough Also featured are notes from the editor about anticipated 105 summer baseball enrollments and success of the wanted ads column A 27 pound catfish caught by Richard Trott in the Bosque River and local pool Mermaid Swimming opening funds support are mentioned The week’s local cinema includes The 3 Stooges meet Hercules Sailor Crookes ship Belle Sommers Murder She Said and other titles with a Norelco shaver ad and theater listings