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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1973
Page
1
In the Tuesday election Bosque County voters rejected Amendments One Six Eight and Nine while approving Amendments Two Three and Four and a Veterans Land Fund bond measure. Clifton city also weighed the measures with corresponding margins and turnout.
Clifton High School hosts Hillsboro in the ninth game of the season with a 5-2-1 record. The Cubs, facing health issues among players but optimistic, aim to close their home slate Friday night at 7:30 p.m. with Hillboro’s strong offense and defense as the challenge.
About 60 Coppini Academy of Fine Arts members in San Antonio present over 100 paintings at the second annual opening exhibit and sale at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 10, at the van Spieler Studio on South Ave. G Clifton. The public may view the exhibit through the following month. Refreshments will be served on opening night. Dr. Waldine Tauch will attend as guest. she co founded the academy and is president emeritus. Proceeds benefit the academy with other exhibitors including Paul Kine Joyce Ward Kerrville Jim Tidmore and Irwin West. Christ mas cards from Mrs. Spieler featuring her Old Mill painting will be available November 15.
Judy Barger won the second annual Glena Grimland Bronstad Women's Championship with a net 70 on Saturday November 3 at Bosque Valley Golf Club. A field of 19 featured cloudy cool weather. Frances Grimm was second with 72 and also took low gross with 90. Jo Ann Carter placed third with 74, Janice Leck was second low gross at 99, and a tie for third low gross joined Judy Barger and Betty Sawyers at 100. Carter claimed longest drive, Leck was closest to the pin on No 9, and Meridian's Ruby Crocker posted 31 putts for the day. A Ma and Pa tournament is planned for Sunday November 11 with a covered dish dinner and trophy presentations for club championships thereafter.
Mrs. Jan Graham reported an early morning hold up at Shook's Drive In on State Highway 6 Clifton. A white heavy set man about six feet with a lispy voice demanded money from her in the unlit ladies room claiming to be armed. She gave cash and the suspect left. a light colored late 1960s car was parked on Pecan Street. Police continued the search at press time.
Dr Troy C Eggen of 515 North Ave Q Clifton is listed in the 1973 74 edition of Who's Who in Texas. The publishers say honorees must distinguish themselves in business government or civic efforts locally. Michael G Adamson, director of U S Public Relations Service, sent congratulations.
Band Director Donald Braun announced Clifton High School will select the Band Sweetheart during halftime at the final home football game. The Clifton Cubs host the Hillsboro Eagles at Cubs Stadium on Friday evening, November 9.
Clifton High School Band will compete among 30 bands in the annual marching contest scheduled for Tuesday November 13 at 2 15 p m Paul Tyson Field Waco Band Director Donald Bratu said the event will be held in Waco at Paul Tyson Field with a 2 15 p m start time.
J Albert Hastings of Cranfills Gap chaired Central Texas Economic Development District at a Washington conference. The Selmer Erickson Post 322 American Legion hosts its annual membership drive supper on Thursday November 6 at 7 p.m. at the post home. all members and eligible members are urged to attend.
The District VII Fall Conference of the Teenage Library Association met at Cleburne High School on October 27 with a program by the Cleburne High Stage Band. Charles Cooke Jr. welcomed attendees as candidates for 1974-75 Mr and Miss YALA were introduced, and speeches followed after workshops and a lunch.
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