Meridan State Park raccoons outwit trashcans and claim snack supremacy
In a light column the author praises Meridian State Park raccoons for clever trash can feats and compares them to Cleburne State Park raccoons. The tale recalls a Red Horton case of raccoons at Cleburne stealing food from campers.
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Dizzy Dean
Meridian State Park
Cleburne State Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Cleburne
M. F
Meridian Coons
VFW Auxiliary to Hold Thanksgiving Supper in Clifton
Clifton's V F W Auxiliary hosts a Thanksgiving Supper at the Post Home on Saturday November 18 at 6 30 p m. Members and their families are invited and asked to bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton’s V.F.W
V.F.W
Auxiliary
PTA Harvest Carnival Promises Two Comedy Plays
Clifton PTA hosts a Harvest Carnival tonight with a 5:30 cafeteria opening. Booths run 6 to 7 30 and the auditorium features two plays White Gypsy and No Wedding Bells for Nellie with proceeds supporting PTA projects.
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PTA Harvest Carnival
Clifton Parent- Teachers Association
Nellie
Villian
Lost and Found or Three Months With the Wild Indians premier
A reprint of Ole T. Nystel’s autobiography Lost and Found or Three Months With the Wild Indians will be premiered at the Bosque Memorial Museum in Clifton on Sunday December 3. Copies will be sold to the public through museum arrangements with the author’s family.
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Ole T. Nystel
Clifton
Clifton Record
Bosque Memorial Museum
Community-Wide Thanksgiving Service Planned in Clifton
A community-wide Thanksgiving service will be held on Wednesday night November 22 at 7 30 pm at the First Methodist Church in Clifton. Five or more area churches support the event inviting all to participate with pastors from several congregations leading prayers readings and the sermon. The offertory will benefit the Christian Rural Overseas Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Clifton
Morgan Bailey
Norman Maunz
Zion United Church of Christ
John Ed Withers
First Presbyterian Church
Special Election Called For City 1 Percent Sales Tax
Clifton officials voted unanimously to hold a citywide election on December 19 to approve a one percent permissive sales tax. They argue the tax would fund streets water and sanitation while sharing the burden with nonproperty owners and relieve future property tax pressure.
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Clifton
Council
State of
Texas
Jim B. Smith
Bill Blewett
John Outlaw
Jean Pierson
Clifford Dyer
O. E. Pierson
Waco
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas Municipal League
TML
Oklahoma
Bi-District Fever Looms As Cubs Face Longhorns
Clifton and Cedar Hill prepare for Bi-District football at Cleburne Stadium Friday night with 9-1 records. Tickets at Clifton Cedar Hill and gate. 4400 seats. prices 1.50 adults 0.75 students.
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Cedar Hill
Cleburne
Clifton Cubs
Cedar Hill Longhorns
Clifton
Kent Appleby
Meridian
St. Hwy
U.S
Eastern Star School of Instruction Set for Clifton
Members from Central Texas will attend the OFS school of instruction in Clifton at the Masonic Hall on Monday November 20. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with a noon luncheon and 7:15 p.m. evening session. Grand Officers from the Masonic order will conduct the program along with a 12:15 Leaves of Autumn luncheon at Harmon's Cafe. Banquet at 6 p.m. tickets 2.50. Host chapters include Clifton Regina Valley Mills Hamilton Meridian Walnut Springs Hico Iredell Carlton Evant Gatesville Copperas Cove. State officers expected include Mrs. Nancy Bailey Herbert L. Arnold Mrs. Aline Houston Mrs. Leta M. Hall Mrs. Doris Fenn and others. Mary Allen Draper is ticket chairwoman with Jane Mackey as vice-chairman. All Eastern Star members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Texas
OFS School of Instruction
Clifton Masonic Hall
Masonic Order
Harmon's Cafe
Clifton Regina
Valley Mills
Hamilton
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Hico
Iredell
Carlton
Evant
Gatesville
Copperas Cove
Nancy Bailey
San Antonio
Herbert L. Arnold
Fort Worth
Aline Houston
Arlington
Dist
Leta M. Hall
Temple
Doris Fenn
Dahl Trophy Golf Tourney Starts Third Leg at Clifton
Clifton's Golf Club launches the Dahl Trophy third leg from November 18 to December 3. Members submit 36 hole scores to Harry Womack J C Kincheloe or Robert Baldridge with handicaps posted by November 18. Holt and Olson have won a leg. winner could claim permanent cup. Prizes: six golf balls for second, four for third, two for fourth.
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Clifton’s Golf Club
Harry Womack
J. C. Kincheloe
Robert Baldridge
B. P. Holt
Don Olson
Bosque County Sheriff A O Tiny Carr Plans Re-Election
Bosque County Sheriff A O Tiny Carr announced plans to seek a third term in the 1968 primary and general elections. Serving since January 1961, he currently holds a four year term that ends December 31 1968. A formal statement will follow nearer the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O
Tiny) Carr
Bosque County
A. O. Tiny Carr
Sheriff Carr
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Elmer Luckenbach
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Walter
By Sam Logan
VFW
PTA
Bosque Museum
Nystel
Garth
Lords
Ladies of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
T Hey
Smorgasbord
Mmes
Albert Petrich
Claude Richards
Irvin Grimland
Eugene Allen
Fred A. Ludwig
Roy Freeman
Nancy Lambert
Ellen Sommerfeld
Cubs
Cub
Whitney
Cleburne Chamber of Commerce
Big Daily Papers
Star-Telegram
Longhorn
School For Eastern Star
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