Gap Cafe Changes Hands in Cranfills
Stuntman known as Captain Bob Roberts and new owners Bob and Mrs Fetters take over the Gap Cafe in Cranfills. Jim Marrs described Captain Bob’s dangerous acts including a head ram through burning planks at speed and a stunt dropping from a pickup at high velocity amid flames.
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Gap Cafe
Crawfills Gap
Flywheel the Clown
Cranfills
Gap Jir O Fort
Captain Bob Roberts
Captain Bob
Jim Marrs
Fort Worth
Bob
Runaway Girl and Burglary Reported in Clifton
A runaway Arkansas girl was returned to her parents after being picked up in Clifton on October 24 25. A North Ave residence was burglarized October 18 20, with a 5 1 Siliber pistol and a Polaroid camera stolen. Several motor vehicle incidents left minor to medium damage with no injuries.
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Clifton
Alvin James
Arkansas
North Ave
James
West 13Th St
Chiton Lutheran Sunset Home
North Ave. D
West 5Th St
North Ave. E
Barn Blaze Tackled By Regional Fire Crews
Firefighters from West Shore Clifton Valley Mills Lakeview and Whitney volunteer departments fought a hay barn fire for hours across Thursday evening into Friday morning at the Dairyland ranch on Farm Market Road 2114 between Lake Whitney and the Brazos River. No animals or people were injured. Chief Ernest Cheyne credited all four neighboring departments for aid.
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West Shore
Clifton
Valley Mills
Lakeview
Clifton Falls Short Against Robinson Rockets in District Clash
The Clifton High Cubs lost 13 to 6 to the Robinson Rockets last Friday night at Robinson. The Cubs outgained in first downs and total yardage but lost fumbles and costly penalties. A Clifton TD was nullified in the first quarter due to holding on Sammy Wells’s run.
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Clifton High Cubs
Robinson Rockets
Robinson
Cubs
Rockets
Clifton
Sammy Wells
Ken
Rocket
Wells
Jay Howe
Randy McKee
Mrs Goodall to Give Civic Talk at Clifton meeting
Clifton civic group holds 3 p m Wednesday November 6 at the Civic Center with Mrs W D Goodall presenting Thanksgiving Thoughts. Hostesses named include Mrs S L Witcher and others in the Clifton Civic Improvement Society.
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W. D. Goodall
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
Civic Center
S. L. Witcher
Otto Pederson
Parks Windham
Robert Rachirg
Joe Boleman
J. M. Jorgensen
General Election Tuesday Bosque County Voters Hit Polls
Bosque County residents head to the polls Tuesday for the state general election. The ballot includes incumbents and challengers for U S Representative Governor lieutenant governor and several state offices with many Democrats unopposed on the local slate. Unspecified write in options exist for all contests.
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Bosque County
U. S
Texas
W. R. Poage
Don Clements
Laurel N. Dunn
Bosque County Voter Eligibility Affects 1974 Turnout
The Commerce Department study shows 8 500 Bosque County residents ages 18 and over qualify to vote, about 76 5 percent of the population. National turnout for 18 to 20 year olds in 1972 was 48 percent, with overall non presidential election uncertainty this year.
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Bosque County
United States
Texas
Voter Loyalty and Party Switching Questioned
A Park Row News Service study cited by the Commerce Department notes 145 million potential voters, up 20 million since 1970. It says non-presidential participation has fallen since 1962, the South voting more, and party loyalty often forms before age 30 with only about one in five switching later.
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Commerce Department
University of Michigan
Survey Research Center
Park Row
General Election Planned at Civic Center for Clifton Precinct 15
The General Election will be held Tuesday November 5 at the large auditorium in the new Civic Center for Clifton Precinct 15 of Bosque County. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A R Fricke is appointed by the Commissioners Court as Precinct 15 election judge.
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Bosque County
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R. Fricke
Commissioners Court
Bluebonet Council
Bluebonnet Council
Waco
David Tyssen
Cubs Aim For West Clash In Friday Homecoming
Clifton High School faces West Trojans at Cubs Stadium in a Friday 8 p.m. homecoming game. Coach Donald Hennig stresses clean play after last week’s 13 6 loss, noting West’s undefeated status and strong offense led by QB Snokhous and receiver Taylor.
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Hennig
WEST
McGregor
Trojans
David Snokhous
Larry Sparks
Wayne Sullivan
Kenneth Taylor
Charles Kubacak
Danny Mynarcik
Dennis Schroeder
Trojan
Clifton High to Crown 1974 Homecoming Queen Friday
CHS will crown its 1974 Homecoming Queen at halftime of the West High game on Friday November 1 at Cubs Stadium. Each class nominated two candidates with Freshmen Lisa Abercrombie and Terri Smith, Sophomores Teresa Baker and Linda Erickson, Juniors Christy Eggen and Sarah Homerstad, Seniors Cindy Holder and Beverly Jones.
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Lisa Abercrombie
Terri Smith
Teresa Baker
Linda Erickson
Christy Eggen
Sarah Homerstad
Cindy Holder
Beverly Jones
Clifton High School Homecoming Weekend Schedule
Clifton High observes homecoming Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2 with a turkey dinner at Clifton Elementary Cafeteria from 5 to 7 30 pm tickets are from CHS juniors. The varsity football game against West High kicks off at 8 pm at Clifton Cubs Stadium with the Homecoming Queen crowned at halftime. An autograph party and yearbook distribution follow at 10 pm. Saturday features a dance from 8 pm to midnight at Clifton Civic Center with DJ Van Goodall.
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Clifton
CHS
Clifton Cubs
West High
Clifton Civic Center
van Goodall
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