Farp’s Humdinger Rodeo Prank Skewered by Clifton Readers
A Clifton reader notes the Huntsville Humdinger’s 1931 reprint for a Texas prison rodeo promo, calling it a phony edition. The spoof edition mocks rodeo predictions and claims a long history, printing “Pete Farp and wife” as publisher and listing false post office status.
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Pete Farp
Huntsville Humdinger
Texas Dept. of Correction
Prison Press
Clifton
Huntsville
Texas
U.S. Post Office
Women’s Calisthenics Class Begins Monday Night
Women are invited to an organizational meeting for a slimming calisthenics class starting Monday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Eldon Forbes and Mrs Marvin Behnke have approval to use City Hall upstairs for free sessions. No machines will be used only approved calisthenics and exercises.
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Eldon Forbes
Marvin Behnke
City Hall
CHS Stuns Meridian 65-7 in District Opener
Clifton’s Cubs overpower Meridian 65 to 7 in the district 13-A opener at Cub Stadium. Key moments include John Heath’s early pass to Vernon Worley for a touchdown and Garland Braune connecting with G Wilson Collins, with Don Hall and Robert Ledlow breaking through for big runs as Clifton builds a commanding halftime lead.
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Meridian Yellow Jackets
Cub
Cubs
Yellow Jackets
Meridian
Clifton
Scrappy Jackets
John Heath
Vernon Worley
Heath
Ray Neyster
Garland Braune
G. Wilson Collins
Mark Clifton
Jackets
Don Hall
Bobby Golden
Robert Ledlow
Hall
Big Green
Golden
Braune
Glen Haywood
Clifton Civic Dinner Ties To Hereford Show
Clifton Civic Improvement Society plans a single turkey dinner with trimmings on Friday October 27 in City Hall dining room starting 11 a m. The event coincides with the Central Texas Polled Hereford Association annual show. Society officers and dinner committee are named.
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Clifton Civic Improvement Society
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association
City Hall
Clifton Record
Civic Society Committee
Hugh Combs
Charles M. Isenhower
W. F. Key
Civic Society
Clifton Civic Society
W. B. Oswald
Ralph W. Helm
Roland Jones Jr
Jess G. Hammock Jr
James F. O
Cubs Trek to Valley Mills on Friday Night
Coach Aubrey Roberts says the Eagles will try to upset the Clifton Cubs starting at 7:30 in Valley Mills. He notes Glendale Rose Whitney and S ville hosts and describes Valley Mills junior high action with the Cubs and Eagles facing a determined challenge.
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Cub
Dublin
China Spring
Eagles
Hubbard
Dawson
Glen Rose
Academy
Clifton
Cubs
Strong Reicher
Roberts
Meridian
Rocky Rummel
Dennis Poe
Rummel
Garland Braune
Ronnie Horn
Larry Mueller
Valley Mills
Harold Wiede
Randall Burden
Wiede
Jack
S ‘Ville
Aubrey Roberts
Clifton Cubs
Small fee seems fair mayor tells garbage costs
Clifton city faces rising garbage collection costs as the mayor notes ongoing expansion and higher service expenses. He advocates a new arrangement beyond the current system that has mostly spared businesses, suggesting changes to ensure fair financing.
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Clifton
Clifton High School Forms Band Council Officers
Miss Dale Orbeck named 1967 CHS Band Sweetheart after runoff election among Clifton High School Band members. Harvey Zimmerman elected band president. council includes class representatives and officers such as Ronnie Barnett and Vicky Outlaw. Parents group plans 1968 pancake supper, hats for uniforms, and off season band hall storage.
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Dale Orbeck
Clifton
Zimmerman
Ronnie Barnett
Vicky Outlaw
Marsha Hill
Alan Draper
James Petrich
CHS Band Parents Association
Association
Clifton Jaycees Host Turkey Shoot November Event
The Clifton Jaycees sponsor a turkey shoot at the Golf Course starting at noon Saturday November 4 and Sunday November 5. Events include .22 caliber rifle shoots pot luck high score trap shooting and a free .30-30 deer rifle drawing. Participants may bring guns or borrow them and bring or buy ammunition. All ages welcome and the next meeting is October 24 at City Hall.
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The
Clifton Jaycees
City Hall
Clifton
Two Killed Five Hurt in County Traffic Wrecks
Two men died and three other people were injured in a two car collision on FM Road 56 near Laguna Park on Oct 14 at 7 20 p m. Allen W Rogers 58 of Rt 1 Whitney driver of one car and J C Wyrick 46 passenger in the other died on arrival at Clifton hospital. Rogers drove a 1956 Chevrolet sedan and collided head on with a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Leo Lavern Sherrill.
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Laguna Park
FM Road
Clifton Hospital
Allen W. Rogers
Rt. 1
Rogers
Leo Lavern Sherrill
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By Sam Logan
Prescher
Wayne Prescher
Jacket
Fritz Popsi
Hereford
Jr. High Cubs
Whitney
Dan Orbeck
CHS
Meridian-Clifton
Harvey Zimmerman
Eldon Zimmerman
Pierson
Russell Hall
Wallace Sedberry
D. P. Canuteson
David Railsback
Alen Roberts
Randy Kleine
Robbie Curlee
Billy Beckner
Pug Rice
Mark Painter
Tony Hall
Joe Ledlow
Wayne Raines
David Burden
Barry Beckner
Lenwood Bates
Gil Parks
E. E. Stewart Motors
Kiwanis Field
Waco
Band Forms Council
Peggy Berry
Janet Holder
Kim Outlaw
Becky Helms
Deborah Brown
Lynn Knochs
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