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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
1
Clifton High Cubs meet West High Trojans at 8 p.m. Friday with Clifton at 2-5 and West at 4-3. Recent results include Mc Gregor 24-21 over West and Clifton 0-3 against Graham, while West defeated Mart 27-0 and lost to Mc Gregor 24-21.
The 24th annual Central Texas Polled Hereford show in Clifton drew 98 entries judged by Donald Beerwinkie. Grand Champion bull weighed 1900 pounds and was owned by Radde Ranch Meridian Glen Allen Hillsboro and John S. Finch Corsicana. The sale averaged about $100 per head higher than last year with top bulls selling at $1000 and $750.
Clifton High School announces homecoming events on Friday November 7 at Cub Stadium with a Cubs football game versus Matt Panthers at 8 p.m. A yearbook scribble party follows at Clifton Civic Center, with sandwiches and drinks. The homecoming dance occurs Saturday at 7 50 p.m. at the Civic Center, queen nominees presented, tickets at the door. Contacts for mums and dance flowers are listed.
Clifton asks Texas Department of Community Affairs for a 8000 grant to draft motile home ordinances with a 4000 in kind city match. City Manager Neyster says a private consultant could prepare the ordinances. Clifton joins American Association of Small Cities as council votes 12.89 annual dues. The group aims to represent small Texas cities under 50,000.
Bosque County voters face a special election Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to consider eight constitutional amendments. Proposals cover legislative sessions, merging high courts, voting rules, higher education funding, financial provisions, local government and tax limits, general provisions, and amendment procedures requiring two thirds in the legislature and voter approval. full details appear on Page 3A of The Clifton Record.
The Rock Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church marker will be dedicated November 2 at 3 30 p m four and a half miles east of Valley Mis on Farm Market Road 1637. The Rev James B Sadler founded the black congregation in 1870 and helped form a separate black presbytery in 1876.
Clifton Independent School District announces a student holiday Monday as faculty attend the Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Waco. Superintendent Richard Liardon says the TSTA session starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Heart of Texas Coliseum with sectional meetings in the afternoon at Waco schools. Students return to classes Tuesday.
Clifton High School West announces 8 p.m. Friday football game tickets available at three downtown drug stores until 5 p.m. Pre game student tickets cost 75 cents. Reserved seats are 2 dollars. Gate price 1.75 dollars. no student tickets at the gate.
The Texas Safety Association offers advice for a safe Halloween. Carve pumpkins away from faces, avoid candles in plastic or cardboard pumpkins, and use flashlight lighting to reduce fire risk. Avoid flammable costumes and crepe paper outfits for trick or treaters.
Robinson dominated Clifton at Cub Stadium with a powerful ground game and sturdy line. Key plays included Steve Tepe’s 68 yard sprint to a touchdown and Mark Kay adding a 25 yard scoring dash as Robinson led 27 12 at halftime and pulled away to 53 26 final.
Bailey Marshall of the University Interscholastic League announced district alignments for the 1976 high school football season. Clifton moves to District EA with China Spring Hico Moody Temple Academy Trey and Whitney as potential opponents. Other districts include Meridian in 8B with Bynum Mason Godley Italy Rio Vista Sante and Tolar. Valley Mills joins 13B with Axtell Chilton Crawford Bruceville Eddy Holland Hutto Iola Lorena Milano Normangee Salado. Six-man districts place Iredell Morgan Walnut Springs with Abbott Aquilla and others. Crawfills Gap and Jonesboro in District 8 with Buckholts and Ogechy.
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