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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
1
The Clifton Cubs approach a new season with growing nerves and anticipation, confident in their own depth and the program’s long tradition. Matt led last year’s Class A champions into Double A, predicted to push toward state playoffs, while Clifton’s younger squad gains playoff experience and scrimmage ground.
The first public rally of the grid season is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m in downtown Clifton. CHS Cheerleaders invite all students and adults to attend to boost the Cubs this year.
Burglars broke into Clifton Mercantile and Clifton Food Market late Saturday night or Sunday morning. They damaged vault and safe doors, opened two safes and attempted a third, then damaged a window before leaving with little loot.
Jacqueline Hanson 9 died of injuries from a Monday crash southeast of Clifton. Five people were hurt in four Clifton area wrecks over Labor Day weekend involving five vehicles. Hanson and Wendell Lively 17 were treated for injuries. Hanson died at Hillcrest Hospital Waco. Funeral set for Sept 11 at St Olaf Lutheran Crantills Gap with burial at St Olaf Cemetery.
Clifton City Council moved to condemn several houses in a two block southwest area owned by Floyd Vickrey to remove substandard housing and allow city park development. The action follows weeks of talks with Vickrey about selling the property and funding details remain unsettled.
A special CHI Band Parents Association meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday September 14 at the Band Hall. All interested are urged to attend this important gathering.
The Goodall-Witcher Hospital Auxiliary in Clifton will resume after a summer break with a 7:30 p.m. meeting September 15 at president Mrs. Robert B. Lane's home east of Clifton. The group, affiliated with the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries, has 41 members and supports staff by duties such as mail and tray distribution, patient transport, and information desk help.
The Clifton Chamber of Commerce will join Governor Preston Smith at the 3rd Annual Governors Conference on Industrial Expansion in Austin on October 14 1970. More than a thousand attendees are expected as panels discuss taxes financing vocational aid and plant location.
The Clifton Cubs B-Squad host the Mart B Panthers at 7 30 p m. The Cub Varsity travels to Mart to face the defending State Champions of Texas Schoolboy Class LA football at 8 p m Friday night. Mart is rated seventh in Class 2A by Texas Football Magazine projections. Clifton also moves from 1A to 2A this season.
Bosque County plans to send a delegation to the Texas State Democratic Convention in Dallas on Tuesday Sept 1. Delegates elected at the county convention include Albert Hastings chairman Doug Meadows Leslie B Vance J W Bill Blewett T F Crawford C W Ward Judge E W McGee and Mrs C W Bonds. Alternate delegates listed are J G McClendon Cecil Coston Mrs Finis Williams L E Tennison W H McCown Calvin Reuter George H Brooks Sam D Logan and Mrs W O Hanbull.
The Clifton P TA will host a covered dish supper at 7 pm on Tuesday September 15 in the school cafeteria. A business meeting starts at 8 pm with an introduction of new teachers. A Parent Teacher Forum will discuss how to help new parents and foster collaboration with teachers.
The first meeting of the Clifton Garden Club is set for 2 30 p.m. Thursday September 17 at the home of Mrs Ray Byford on Star Route 2 Clifton Ht. The event is a President s Tea and all members are urged to attend.
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