Clifton Welcomes Legionnaires This Weekend
Clifton prepares to host about 200 American Legion members and their Ladies for the 11th District convention this weekend. Veterans from World War I II Korea and Vietnam will attend, with locals urged to offer Bosque Valley hospitality and support to the visiting Legionnaires and their guests.
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Cliftonians
Te American Legion
American Legion
Clifton
Legion
U. S. Armed Services
Reserves
National Guard
New Left
United States
11Th Congressional District
American Legionnaires
Blackmailers and Kidnap Threats Spread Across Regions
The piece argues kidnapping for ransom as a growing terrorist tactic. It cites South America Middle East and Canada as examples and warns the United States could face similar pressure. It calls for firm refusal of blackmail and swift pursuit of murderers to deter future cases.
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South America
Middle East
Canada
U. S
Locals Attend National Mutual Insurance Convention in California
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lammert attended the National Association of Mutual Insurance Convention in San Francisco October 12 to 14 at the Hilton Hotel. Lammert, director of Germania Farm Mutual Assn District 4 in Texas, went as a delegate. Over 1100 attendees, next year in Florida, 1972 in Dallas. Paul Swenke received one of two National Service Award plaques.
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Raymond Lammert
San Francisco
California
National Association of Mutual Insurance
Hilton Hotel
Lammert
Germania Farm Mutual Association, Dist
Texas
Brenham
Lammerts
Paul Swenke
Leonard Roeske
Roeske
National
Houston
Florida
Dallas
Germania Mutual
Swenke
Mutual
Clifton FHA-FFA Attends State Fair of Texas
Clifton FHA and FFA members, about 110 students plus advisers, traveled to Dallas October 17 1970 for the State Fair of Texas. Despite rain and crowds, attendees reported a very good time returning home tired wet and happy.
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Clifton
The
Future Homemakers of America
Music Room
Helen Zuehlke
Texas
FHA
M. B. Jameson
Pat Conrad
Fha-Ffa
Farmers of America
Dallas
FFA
Cedar Shores Hosts Clifton Garden Club Meeting
The Clifton Garden Club met at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday October 15 at Cedar Shores Estates Lake Whitney. The program We Design Our Patio for Functionalism covered terrace patio living dwarf trees walls and walks sun shade and table arrangements.
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Clifton Garden Club
Robert Pierce
Cedar Shores Estates
Lake Whitney
Mmes
Ray Byford
Currie Duncan
Frank Bishop
A. N. Randle
M. K. Bradstreet
H. F. Collins
M. L. Lansford
Wayne Groff
Moody McGee
R. B. Kerbow
Guy Steen
Edna Grimes
Mmes. Chas. Booz
Dallas
Emma Fulton
Vena Fox
Cedar Shores
Homer Crouch
Lakeside Village
Crawford Homecoming Plans Set for October 31
Crawford School invites exes and friends to a homecoming on Saturday October 31 with events starting at 4 PM registration 4 30 PM banquet 5 30 PM business session and a 7 30 PM football game. Entertainment by Baylor music major Nancy Olson from Clifton. Tickets 224 in advance 250 at the door Ex Students Assn Box 753 Crawford TX 76638 by October 27. Crawford Pirates vs Lorena Leopards at Tonkawa Park.
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Crawford School
Nancy Olson
Baylor U
Clifton
Assn
Crawford
Texas
Crawford Pirates
Lorena Leopards
Tonkawa Park
A Most Cordial Welcome To All
The Clifton First Presbyterian Church outlines weekly events from Sunday October 25 with church school morning worship and youth fellowship to Monday confirmation and Tuesday presbytery in Abilene. Wednesday features Youth Choir with a cordial invitation to all attendees.
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First Presbyterian Church
Clifton
Texas
Abilene
Clifton Independent Baptist Church Schedule
Church notices list services at Clifton Corner Pecan and North Avenue with Pastor June Allen. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Cedar Shores led by Pastor Eugene Shipley offers Sunday School 10 to 11 and Worship Service 11 to 12.
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Clifton Independent Baptist Church
Pecan & N. Ave. E
Clifton
Texas
June Allen
Cedar Shores Baptist Church
Eugene Shipley
Poverty Families May Qualify for New Free Lunches
Clifton School announces a federal free or reduced price lunch program for students from families within poverty guidelines. Parents must file a form with income details, with totals based on all earners. Eligibility applies immediately at the school office. tokens may not be traded.
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Clifton
Kent Appleby
Appleby
Richard Liardon
Texas
Mr. Appleby
Mr. Liardon
Bosque Farmers Pursue Parallel Terraces to Curb Erosion
Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District farmers continue erosion control, planning parallel terraces on properties owned by Charlie Miles J Upfield and P E Mokszycki. Terracing slows runoff allows more water to soak in, boosting long term yields and profits. The district promotes terrace adoption and offers planning help via the local Soil Conservation Service office. A sod drill for feeding small grain in coastal bermuda grass is available at J W Hardcastle ranch with rental details from Hardcastle.
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Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District
Charlie Miles
J. E. Upfield
P. E. Mokszycki
Bosque
Clock finally ticks in Clifton after 12 hour install
Buck Lively Dick Eaton and three Houston workers spent 12 hours installing a new football scoreboard clock in Clifton after a late arrival delayed by Hurricane Celia. Lions Club sponsorship and local businesses supported the project as Pete Appleby and Aubrey Roberts watched for a timely debut against Midway.
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Buck Lively
Dick Eaton
Yours Truly
Houston
Clifton
Gulf Coast
Clifton Lions Club
Lions
Pete Appleby
Aubrey Roberts
Cub
Cubs
Pete
Rub
Community Public Service
CPS
Buck
Sam
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