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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
2
An article argues gun restrictions failed in Britain after 1957 reforms. It links softened punishment and abolition of capital punishment to rising murder rates, urging caution for U.S. policy and asserting capital punishment deters violent crime.
Dallas Texas hosts Preview ’73 at the Adolphus Hotel Grand Ballroom December 1 2 3 featuring Western art by Melvin Warren James Boren and other notable artists. Warren born 1920 in Los Angeles studied at Texas Christian University and has won the George Phippen Award and CAA medals. Boren born 1921 in Waxahachie Texas earned BA and MA in Fine Arts at the Kansas City Art Institute and has earned multiple Cowboy Artists Association medals.
George C. Jackson, 90, a former professional baseball player and rancher, died in a Cleburne hospital. A native of Waco Missouri, he played for Dallas, the Boston Braves, Buffalo, and Fort Worth among others, retiring in 1932 at 59. He was the father of George FE Jim Jackson of Clifton. Survivors include wife Eugenia and three sons Finis Jackson, Jack Jackson, and George Jim Jackson, plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Cleburne with Masonic graveside rites in Blum Cemetery.
The Clifton Junior High Jr Hi Cubettes avenged a 26 25 loss to Valley Mills by climbing from a 6 6 first quarter tie to a 23 7 win. Coach Jake Wimberly praised the comeback as forwards Lynn Canuteson Janet Conrad Deborah Ludwig Teresa Baker Pam Chapman Angela Vielles led a stronger second half with guards Vickie Harris Janet Senders Dashelle Sinder Debbie Morrow Linda Erickson Carol Outlaw Carel Miller Trudy Levell Loretta Lord and manager Marianne Richards. District and China Spring tournament play follow. Junior high boys also head to China Spring this weekend for their opener under coach Richard Liardon's guidance.
Clifton and surrounding communities welcomed numerous relatives and friends for Thanksgiving. Guests included the Anz family from Cut Thompson Collins and Janice Collins, Joyce Anz of Waco, the Thiele and Cummings families at Fort Polk, and visitors from Garland, Covington, Bayfork, Burleson, and Temple. A surprise 45th wedding anniversary for R. G. Patterson was noted with many family members present.
Forty five seniors braved cold rain for a reg war Friday afternoon gathering. They viewed crafts on display and many craftswomen sold items. December 1 invites all to sing and share special numbers at city hall social rooms. Visitors from Pasadena Brenham Crandalls Gap Grover Texas attended last week and are hoped to return.
Six Central Texas Guardsmen join eight others at Hensley Field Dallas for a seventeen day Troop Exchange with the FRGA. The travelers, from the 3d Bn Abn 43d Infantry in Waco, include Arthur Allen Maurin George Mitchell Archie L McMilan Eduardo Garza Jerry Odile and Harry Timmerman.
The Clifton Magazine Club met at Mrs. Walter Han en’s home November 21 for a no hostess luncheon with 24 members and three visitors. A turkey dinner and varied desserts were served. The program on It Remember Thanksgiving featured memories from several members. A committee was named to select a Christmas gift for a worthy cause. next meeting set for December 5 at 3 pm hosted by Mrs. M. B. Jameson.
The Clifton Record announces correction policy for erroneous reflections and invites readers to bring such issues to the publishers’ attention. Includes publication details and subscription rates across counties and regions.
The Baylor University 100 voice Chapel Choir will present a sacred music concert at 7:00 p.m. December 3 in the auditorium of Clifton’s First Baptist Church. Director Dr. Euell Porter returns with choirs he has brought to the area before. The program features selections from Baylor’s Annual Combined Choirs Concert and other pieces chosen for this appearance. The public is invited.
Clifton School menus list meals for Monday through Friday with items like chili tamales fries vegetable salad cinnamon roll meat loaf creamed potatoes green peas peach cobbler bread butter milk hot dogs tator tots peach slices cowboy cookies hamburger patties lettuce tomato pineapple slice butter crunch fish portions scalloped potatoes green beans chocolate cake cinnamon toast doughnuts and juice milk notes. Entries include multiple milk offerings and daily dessert options across the week.
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