Museum seeks city grants to boost Bosque Memorial hours
Bosque Memorial Museum requests city grants or special programs to fund expanded hours and a receptionist. Board president Mrs. Dan Orbeck explains financial strain, notes past certificates cashed, and cites a $2,500 annual operation cost plus extras. The city will explore lawful grant possibilities while attorney reviews legality.
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Bosque Memorial Museum
Dan Orbeck
City Hall
Orbeck
George Jackson
W. Parks Windham
Hun
M. R
Pat) White
Robertson
Smith
Gas hike plea tabled by City Council
The City Council deferred action on Lone Star Gas Company's rate increase request to secure an eight percent return. Mayor Jim B. Smith was authorized to study the application and hire a rate consultant if needed. A new meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday December 7 at City Hall.
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Lone Star Gas Company
City Hall
Jim B. Smith
CISD Plans Bus Purchase And Policy Changes
Clifton Independent School District plans to buy a 48 passenger bus for about 9950 dollars and sell a 1968 43 passenger spare. Supt Liardon proposes a systematic replacement program to spread costs. Heating system for Clifton Elementary Office approved for 640 dollars. Overnight senior trips rules set with prior board approval and education purpose only. Tax collections near last year, 17 percent received. Next meeting November 29 to approve annual audit.
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Clifton Independent School District
CISD
Supt. of Schools
Richard Liardon
Cisd Board of Trustees
Clifton
Clifton High School
CHS
Joe Bryan
Robert B. Lane
James Warlick
Clifton Lementary
Clyde R. Outlaw
Liardon
Warlick
Thanksgiving Service Set for November 24 at Grace Memorial
The Clifton Ministerial Alliance sponsors a community Thanksgiving service at 7 30 p m Wednesday November 24 in Grace Memorial Baptist Church The Rev B C Dugger pastor of Clifton First United Methodist Church and Coyotes United Methodist Church will speak
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Grace Memorial Baptist Church
The
Clifton Ministerial al
Liance
B. C. Dugger
Clifton’s
First United Methodist Church
Coyote United Methodist Church
Clifton Eighth Grade Cubs Defeat Hico 36‑0 for District Title
The Clifton Eighth Grade Cubs finish the season 7-2-1 and win the 11-0 eighth grade district title by routing Hico 36-0. Ricky Gustafson, Kindall Sinderud, Paul Allred, Ben Culp, and Jeff Fuller fueled the win with multiple scores and key plays.
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Cubs
Janice Horak
Clifton
Hico
Ricky Gustafson
Kindall Sinderud
James Stewart
Sinderud
Mark Herzog
Jeff Fuller
Paul Allred
Loyd Homerstad
Allred
Ben Culp
Danny Crouch
Clifton Cubs
City to buy 1977 Ford pickup from Maddux Ford
City Council will award a contract to Maddux Western Ford Inc Clifton to supply a 1977 Ford pickup at 3642.89 dollars. Other bids were Gloff Motors Inc 2730 and Schmidt Meyer Chevrolet 3748.53. The Maddux bid was accepted subject to all contract specifications being met.
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Maddux Western Ford, Inc
Clifton
Gloff Motors, Inc
Schmidt-Meyer Chevrolet Company
Maddux
City Seeks Humane Officer to Enforce Leash Law
City Hall discussed adding a humane officer to round up unrestrained dogs. Mayor Jim B. Smith said citations against owners who let pets roam could help solve the problem of unleashed canines in Carefree.
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City Hall
Jim B. Smith
Cubs Seek Bi District Title Against Aledo in Cleburne
Clifton High School the Cubs, 11A co champions, face Aledo 12A champs in Cleburne at 8 p.m. A win advances them to a regional final against Mason or DeLeon. Coach Don Hennig notes Aledo’s potent ground game, sizes, and speed, while praising Cubs fans and the team’s resilience after recent strong showings.
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Clifton High School Cubs
Cleburne
Cubs
Aledo High
CHS
Mason-DeLeon
Aledo
Don Hennig
Hennig
Muller
Watts
Community Calendar Fragments From Clifton Chronicle
Local notices list meetings and events across November and December. Highlights include Home Demonstration Council, American Cancer Society units, Lions Club, Heritage and sausage supper, Christmas ideas session, Decay in Wood Structures class, Texas A&M Extension programs, and a New Year’s Eve Firemen’s Dance.
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Onndal Security Way
CHS
Presbyterian
Bosque County Unit
American Cancer Society — Crawfills Gap Lions Club
Womack
Clifton Young Homemakers
Christmas Ideas Narty
Weet
Texas A&m
Central Texas Fair Association
Pearl Harbor
Cubs Aledo bi district game set for Cleburne
Clifton High Schools varsity football team co champions with China Spring in district 11A will meet Aledo High 12A champions at 8 p.m. Friday in Cleburne. Clifton is home and occupies the north stands with general admission tickets only. Pre game tickets cost adults 2 dollars and students 1 dollar. Gate tickets are 2.50 and student tickets are not sold at the gate. Tickets go on sale Thursday at Clifton Elementary and Junior High School Clifton High School and Colverts Pharmacy and remain on sale until 3 30 p.m. Friday at the schools and until 5 20 p.m. Friday at Colverts.
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Clifton
Clifton High
Oshua Owls
Glen Rose Tigers
Itasca Wampus Cats
Moody eBarcats
Whitney Wildcats
Troy Trojans
China Spring Cougars
Hico Tigers
Cubs
Robinson Rockets
Academy Bumbleebees
Clifton-Aledo
Hennig
Gary Raines
Carl Smith
Terry Boyle
Dany Schulze
David Anz
Jim Hedrick
Ted Jones
David Burden
Mark Kreid
Wiley Pierce
Craig Culp
Clifton High Schools
China Spring
Aledo High
Cleburne
Supt. of
Richard Liardon
Clifton Elementary
Clifton High School
Colverts Pharmacy
Colverts
Pep Rally Planned for Cubs Send-off to Aledo Game
Townspeople invited by the cheerleaders to a pep rally at the downtown intersection West 5th St and Ave D at 4 30 p m Friday to wish the Cubs a successful trip to Cleburne for their game against Aledo.
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Cubs
Cleburne
Aledo
West 5Th St
Ave. D
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Servi Wing Clifton
Maddux Ford
City Seeking Humane Officer
BY Bill Jordan
China
Broomley
Young
Hic
T. N. Foster
Home Demonstration Council
Daninl
Clifton Record
CUB
Cleburn
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