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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1967
Page
10
A fervent Clifton fan editorial praises the 1967 Clifton Cubs football team, district champions of 13 A, as they prepare to face the Cedar Hill Longhorns in Cleburne for the bi district crown. It urges belief, discipline, and grit to push through regional and state playoffs toward a possible title.
Gov. John Connally announced he will not seek re election in 1968 triggering reactions across parties. Lt. Gov. Preston Smith had already entered the race while Republicans and liberals weighed possible nominees. Filing remains open until February 15 and observers forecast a lively political year amid oil lease profits and a surge in federal anti poverty funding reaching about 210 million dollars for Texas programs.
The state program allocations show 34.5 million dollars to five Texas counties Harris Bexar Dallas El Paso and Webb and nearly 45 million for Community Action Programs including Head Start Health and neighborhood centers. Youth Corps allocations reach 18 463 students 20 118 710 while Job Corps centers receive 17 340 026. Court and government moves include 157th District Judge Phil Peden named Associate Justice of the First Court of Civil Appeals in Houston and other Harris County judicial appointments.
Postmaster reports seventeen rural mail boxes vandalized on West rural route 2 with boxes and posts damaged. The incident is a federal offense and referred to the Postal Inspector for investigation.
The Clifton Record notes a Lutheran Brotherhood Cub Pack sponsored with Robert Haugen as Cubmaster and Curtis Bakke as assistant. Lions Club troop rated among top Heart O' Texas Council units. Bosque County fair resumes at Meridian grounds under County Agent R. J. Buchanan and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Jessye Courtney.
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