Grand Opening Sunday for New 1.9 Million Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Clifton prepares for a Sunday dedication of the 64 bed Goodall-Witcher Hospital with a program from 2 to 4 pm and a 3:30 pm musical prelude by the Clifton High School Band. Dr. Truman G. Blocker Jr. will deliver the dedicatory address after 4 pm. The hospital marks decades of regional medical growth and a $1.9 million facility debut, funded by a local drive and federal Hill Burton support.
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Clifton High School
Clifton
Texas
Goodall - Witcher Hospital
Clifton Medical & Surgical Clinic
Ilill- Burton
Record 20-page souvenir edition praises new Goodall-Witcher Hospital
The Record celebrates completion of the Goodall-Witcher Hospital foundation with a $1.9 million general hospital of 64 beds. The issue highlights staff dedication, editorial views, and the paper’s own seven-member team contributions, while noting the hospital’s impact on Calhoun and Central Texas.
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the Record
Goodall - Witcher Hospital Foundation
General Hospital
Caliton
Central Teaas
DWI and Assault Charges Filed Against Clifton Man
Vernon Terrell, a 3 year resident of Clifton, faces assault on a police officer and a second offense DWI after an auto crash in the Central Texas Fair parking lot. He pleaded not guilty in a county court Tuesday with bond set at 2000 for assault and 5000 for DWI. He remained in Bosque County jail awaiting bond posting.
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Fenny
Clifton
Vernon ‘Lerreil
Cewt
Wis
DWL
Bosque County
Iate
Pond
Cliven Olive
Jamer Walter
Lerrell
Terrell
Highway Patrol
Democratic Ballot Applications Open for Deme Seats
Bosque County Deme Chairman Albert Hastings announced the Democratic Executive Committee must meet to choose candidates for County Judge and County Treasurer for two-year unexpired terms. Any eligible person may submit a written application by September 26 for the November 7 general election.
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Bosque Co. Deme
Albert Hastings
Democratic Executive Committee
Cubs Panters Begin Grid Season Friday Night
The Clifton Cubs and the Matt Panthers open the 19/2 grid season Friday night in Panther Land. Coach Aubrey Hoverts warns not to underestimate Mart, who are big and strong. Cubs starter details include nine players going both ways with injuries sidelining backup QB Rovoie Curlee.
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Clifton Cubs
Matt Panthers
Panther Land
Cub Tread
Aubrey Hoverts
Mart
Luwback
Zio
Auiete
Rob
Roberts
Alan “T’ Roberts
Martin Grelie
Bv. P. Canuteson
C. RK. Sinderud
Donald Forson
John Grimland
Warren Dahl
Seve Olson
Cubs Ranked 24th In AA Harris Ratings
The Harris Survey of Texas high school football places Clifton Cubs 24th among 211 Class AA teams with a 115.5 strength rating. Waco Robinson is 17th and favored over Clifton, while McGregor Bulldogs rank 22nd, just one point ahead.
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Harris
Texas
Clifton Cubs
Cililton
Cubs
Waco
Robinson
McGregor
Bulldogs
Cen-Tex Fair Crowned High Point Winners
The Central Texas Fair and Rodeo held Aug 30 to Sept 2 named high point winners at the Saturday rodeo. Donna Loden of Coryell County 4H earned high point girl and Hank Stone of Johnson County 4H earned high point boy, each receiving $100 from the Clifton Chambers of Commerce during the Parade of Champions.
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Central Texas
Hank Stone
Johnson County
Missionary-Style Doctor to Speak at New Hospital Dedication
Dr. Truman G Blocker Jr president of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will be featured Sunday for the dedication and grand opening of the $1.9 million 64 bed Goodall Witcher Hospital His career spans academia military service and wide recognition with honorary degrees and dozens of professional appointments and awards from major institutions and organizations.
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Truman G. Blocker, Jr
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Austin College
Sherman
U. of Texas Medical Branch
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Record
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By Sam Logan
Us Loo
Hin Junior Convexe
Simon Uns
Straller
Rita Patterson
Liz Ivey
Exwa
Viant
Bart Ivey
Tncir
Danny Ivey
James Smith
DWI
Clifton Man
Panthers
Ers Said
Roberts Suidfield Wang
Moyers
Rovoie Curlee
Cub
U.S.T. Med
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