Piersons Clipped To Nation’s Hero Talk As Flag Contention Winds Up
Arlington native Bill Pierson of San Diego State University is hailed as a patriot after confronting campus protesters trying to lower the American flag. His uncle Richard Pierson, a Denison drive-in owner, recalls family military service including his own Navy and Air Force years. The piece links Bill’s sacrifice to a broader wartime flag legacy and notes family ties to Clifton and Denison.
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Bill Pierson
San Diego State University
Arlington
Texas
Piersons
Clifton
Pierson
Denison
Richard K Pierson
Bill
Richard
Los Angeles
Iwo Jima
Navy
Air Force
Vietnam
E. J. Pierson
Durant
Oklahoma
45Th
Europe
Jim
John
U. S
Clifton youth baseball forms new officers and plans season
Clifton's youth baseball organization elected Bobby Joe Conrad as president and Rev. Frank Horak as vice president at a city hall meeting. Mrs. Sam Logan was re elected secretary treasurer with Patsy Hedrick as assistant. Clinton Sinderud named to Neils Creek League protest committee. A cleanup night set for tonight with volunteers asked to report at 7:30 p.m. to spruce up the park and concession stand. The season opens June 2 with Pee Wee games at 7 p.m.
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Clifton
City Hall
Bobby Joe Conrad
Frank Horak
Sam Logan
Patsy Hedrick
Clinon Sinderud
Mike Hoel
U. T
Arlington
LVN Commencement Slated At Clifton May 29
The Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation School of Vocational Nursing will hold commencement at First Baptist Church in Clifton on May 29 at 8 p.m. Ten students will graduate and receive caps and diplomas, including Patsy Amundson Clifton Hattie Cox Clifton Patricia Gray Clifton Fay Ann Light Valley Mills Genevia Lindsey Clifton Wanda Lee Massingill Gatesville Patricia Smith Clifton Mae Turner Clifton. After 12 months they will take the State Board Examination in Austin in July to become Licensed Vocational Nurses. The class scored in the upper fourth percentile on the National Student Nursing Test. Guest speaker is Dr. Vance Terrell from Stephenville Hospital. public is invited.
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Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation School of Vocational Nursing
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Patsy Amundson
Hattie Cox
Patricia Gray
Fay Ann Light
Valley Mills
Genevia Lindsey
Wanda Lee Massingill
Gatesville
Patricia Smith
Clfton
A Mae Turner
Austin
National League of Nursing
United States
Vance Terrell M
Stephenville Hospital
Stephenville
Clifton Red Socks to Practice at Gap
The Clifton Red Socks Freshman Team will hold a practice game with Crawfills Gap at 6 30 p m Thursday May 21 at the Crawfills Gap field. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Clifton
GAP
Clifton Red Socks
Crawfills Gap
Bosque Cancer Unit Sets Annual Meet at C Gap
The Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m Monday May 25 at the St Olaf Lutheran Church Parlors in Crawfills Gap. Dr J Don Lance an oral surgeon from Waco will be the guest speaker. All board members crusade volunteers and others interested in the cancer program are invited.
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Bosque County
The
American Cancer — Society
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Crawfills Gap
J. Don Lance
Waco
Crusade
Clifton High School Class of 1970 Graduation
Thirty nine seniors of Clifton High School will complete their twelve years of education with commencement exercises at 8 p.m. Tuesday May 26 at Bellis Auditorium. Baccalaureate services are Sunday at Bettis Auditorium at 3 p.m. This is one of the smallest sen- tences in the class.
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Clifton High School
Bellis Auditorium
Bettis Auditorium
Record Publishes First Annual Senior Edition 1970
The Record releases a 24 page Special Souvenir Senior Edition with student photos biographical sketches and highlights from the 1969 70 year. It credits school staff and seniors Rita Willmann David Reesing Pete Wiede Betty Conrad and others and notes Class Will and Class Prophecy plus ads from local supporters. Commencement speakers are Rev Peter McLeod Rev Erwin Knitt and Rev Curtis Holland with ceremonies at CHS.
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the Record
Record
Rita Willmann
David Reesing
Pete Wiede
Betty Conrad
Betty Gail Conrad
Clint White
Allen Aar
Linda Sparks
Charlotte King
Katharine Anz
James Bakke
Bobbie Bekkeland
J.D. Blassingame
Larry Bridger
Jeanene Bryant
Diana Burns
Michele
Majority of Mosheim and VM voters approve consolidation
Unofficial results from Valley Mills Mosheim school district consolidation show Valley Mills voters 323 to 3 in favor and Mosheim residents 66 for to 18 against. County School Board will canvass to make the returns official.
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Mosheim & VM
Valley Mills
Mosheim
Upturn in Buying Power Expected in Bosque Co
New York reports an expected rise in Bosque County buying power as Federal payments increase. Social security benefits rise 15 percent with retroactive April payments, postal workers and government employees gain 6 percent retroactive to December 27. IRS refunds total 12.5 billion nationally, boosting local spending. Bosque refunds to residents are about 598000 to 2500 people.
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Bosque Co
New York
Bosque County
Internal Revenue Service
Trea
VFW Auxiliary Sponsors Buddy Poppy Sale in Clifton
The VFW Auxiliary Post No. 8553 of Clifton will sponsor its annual Buddy Poppy Sale on Saturday May 23 in front of Keeling's. Proceeds support disabled American war veterans.
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VEFW
Clifton
Keeling’s
Bosque District Talks Earth Day And Conservation History
Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District leaders note Earth Day participation shows growing public concern for soil water and wildlife issues. Chairman M G McConal recalls district efforts since its March 1941 formation to conserve soil water habitats and natural beauty.
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Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District
M. G. McConal
Bosque District
Ee Pollukon
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Ray Byford
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Jeff Finstad
Ronnie Grimland
By Sam Logan
Meridian
McGrego
Crawford
LVN
Bosque Cancer Unit
C. Gap
Peter Mcteod
Erwin Knitt
Trinity Lutheran Church of Clifton
Kent Appleby
Curtis Holland
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
CHS
George Brazil
Cisco Junior College
Clifton Ffa
Clifton Area
Ag Boys
VFW
Norida Culp
Ruby Lumpkin
Bobbye Bekkeland
Olena Herzog, Jr
Izola Owen
Fay Hulme
Ada Polk
Nadine Seljos
Elsie Shotts
Lucy Mae
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