Clifton Cubs Defeat Hillsboro Eagles 20 to 5 in Opener
Clifton Cubs open 1964 football season with a 20 5 victory over Hillsboro Eagles before a crowd of about 3000 at Cub Stadium. The game featured strong Cubs defense and limited Hillsboro scoring as Clifton seized the lead late in the second quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cubs
Wallop Hillsboro Eagles
John Connell
Hillsboro Eagles
Cub Stadium
Eacles
Cubs
Eagle
Jerry Allen
James Haywood
Frank Tyler
Hillsboro Boys
Local FFA Boys Earn Lone Star Farmer Degrees in Waco
Clifton Chapter members Gary Arnold John Mitchell and Jerry Hill were awarded Lone Star Farmer Degree certificates at the Area VIO Gold Key Banquet in Waco on August 25 They previously received Lone Star Farmer Gold Keys July 15 at the State Convention in San Antonio Only two percent of Texas FFA members reach this degree Qualifications include two years in vocational agriculture leading a strong supervised farming program earning at least 500 from agricultural work and showing leadership Melvin Prescher attended the banquet and won the Area Star Chapter Farmer Award accompanied by Gerald Peacock the local ag teacher and sponsor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Clifton
Future Farmers of America
Gary Arnold
John Mitchell
Jerry Hill
FFA
San Antonio
Texas
Melvin Prescher
Gerald Peacock
Punt Pass and Kick contest set for Bosque County
The fourth annual PP and K event, sponsored by Ford Dealers of America and the NFL, will be held Saturday October 10 at Cubs Stadium Clifton. Bosque County boys ages 8 to 13 compete in punt pass and place-kick with jackets, outfits, and footballs awarded as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs Stadium
Clifton
Ford Dealers of America
Natio Football League
Bosque County
E. E Rt Motors
Ford
Willie H Garner Dies in Clifton Hospital August 29
Willie Homer Garner age 77 of Walnut Springs died at 7 00 PM Saturday August 29 in Clifton hospital after weeks of illness and major surgery last October He was an elder in Walnut Springs Church of Christ for 35 years and lived in Bell County most of his life He married Exie Lee Stokes in 1908 Survivors include his widow two sons two daughters four brothers four sisters 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren Funeral services were held August 32 at Brister Funeral Home Chapel Meridian with M L Daniels officiating Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Walnut Springs Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Houston
Walnut Springs
W. L. Garner
Sterling
Virginia
R. Charles Garner
el Paso
E. Jenkins
Waco
H. G. Sauselen
Mullica Hill
New Jersey
Keller
George W. Garner
Claude R. Garner
San Angelo
J. M. Jones
Mullin
J. E. Jones
Brownwood
Tom D. Stokes
Concrete
Washington
H. A. Cruser
Hellis
Oklahoma
Brister Funeral Home
Meridian
M.L. Daniels
V. F. W. Asks Help Of Townsmen In Fina Display Here
Clifton V. F. W. Post 8553 asks merchants and townsmen to display the flag during the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo September 17 18 19. They will hoist the flag Thursday morning and ask residents to take it down each evening through Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton V. F. W. Post No
Clifton
Central Texas
Rodio
Dan Amundson
Miss Gailetta
Gailetta
Pitts
Wally Ludtke Named Key in UH Defense
Wally Ludtke, son of Mrs. Martha Ludtke and grandson of Mrs. T D Oxford, is expected to play a major role in the University of Houston defensive backfield this season according to a September 3 Houston Chronicle story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Ludtke
Martha Ludtke
T. D. Oxford
University of Houston
The
Houston Chronicle
Wally
Doaker Ludtke Shines in UH Defensive Line Progress
Wally Ludtke has surged in speed in five months, earning a ticket to extensive play in the University of Houston defensive backfield. Coach Bill Yeoman recalls a 6.5 second 50 yard time last spring and a 5.9 time after fall regrouping, while Ludtke credits his own improvements as he stands as a rising front line figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
the Doaker
Ludtke
University of Houston
Bill Yeoman
Golf Dahl Trophy Tourney Kicks Off Saturday at Clifton
Clifton Golf Club opens its 1964 Dahl Trophy tournament this Saturday and runs through October. Qualifiers must pay dues, start on hole number 1, and complete 18 holes in one day. Last year Bill Outlaw won. current contenders include E F Stewart and others with listed handicaps. If a new winner emerges, a playoff with past champions may decide the permanent trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Golf Club
E. E. Stewart
Hendrick C. Dahl
Beverly Hills
California
Clifton
Bill Outlaw
Louis Outlaw
E. F E. Stewart
Jean Pierson
Langston and Kelley Families Welcome Daughters
Mr and Mrs Larry Langston of Clifton Route 1 welcomed daughter Lou Beth in the local hospital on September 2 1964 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs James H Kelley of this city welcomed daughter Tonda Kay on September 5 1964 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Langston
Route 1
Clifton
Lou Beth
Tonda Kay
James H. Kelley
Clifton FHA Chapters Plans 1964 65 Year Schedule
Clifton Future Homemakers of America members and adviser Mrs. M. B. Jameson met August 25 for an executive planning session at Susan Witcher’s home. Fifteen officers and chairmen attended a covered dish luncheon before outlining FHA activities for the 1964 65 year. The group held its first meeting of the new school year August 31 at Bettis Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
The
Future Homemakers of America
M. B. Jameson
Susan Witcher
FHA
Bettis
Homemakers of America
Clifton Chipter
Graduation at Goodall Witcher Clinic Honors Ten LVN Grads
Ten graduates completed the Licensed Vocational Nurse program at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital. The September 3 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church featured candles, caps, and a candlelight capping rite led by Mrs. W F Rolf and Reverend Clay Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
First Presbyterian Church
Roscoe Kropp
Morgan
Mesdames
Ernest McLemore
Gerald W. Northup
L. H. LeVan
Valley Mills
Marvin Pundt
China Spring
Charles R Tucker
William S. Tergerson
Peder A. Dahl
Bill Carpenter
Mollie Nelson
Clifton
W. D. Goodall
Clay Burns
First Baptist Church
Nancy Swenson
Susan Witcher
Jeannie Bird
Kenneth Holder
Gladden Nordman
W. F. Rolf
Carl Remington
W. W. Prince
Velma Beckner
B. W. Hardie
Gus Walsleben
Joseph Solberg
Price Wallace
Catherine Parrish
Lillian Pierson
Edwin A. Sinderud
Rolf
Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital
School of Licensed Vocational Nursing
L. H. le van
Charles Tucker
Clifton Record Publishes Day Early For Central Texas Fair
The Clifton Record will publish a day early on Wednesday September 16 to provide last minute details for the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo events spanning Thursday Friday and Saturday September 17 18 19 in Clifton. Readers and advertisers are asked to submit news and ads earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Kenneth Gene Nelson
Record Office
Rural Carriers to Deliver Acreage Survey Cards in 1964
Postmaster Robert Baldridge announced rural mail carriers will start distributing 1964 Acreage Survey Cards about September 12. These forms, from farmers, feed official Texas crop acreage estimates for 1964. Carriers on the project include Clifford Jenson Route One C E Pierson Route Two Bobby Hauke Star Route 1 and Mrs Dena Jolley Star Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baldridge
The
Post Office Department
Texas
Baldridge
Clifford Jenson
C. E. Pierson
Bobby Hauke
Star
Clifton Lions Hear Dr Goodall on European Trip
Clifton Lions heard Dr W D Goodall recount his summer trip to Europe. He spoke on economic and political conditions after meeting citizens in several countries. Lion A L Bronstad introduced him. Parade committee members were named for the Central Texas Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions
W. D. Goodall
Europe
Lion Goodall
Lion A. L. Bronstad
Magazine Club Opens First Meeting September 15
Clifton's Magazine Club will hold its first meeting for the 1964 65 year at 3:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon September 15 in the home of Mrs Lewis Hauke club president The initial meeting will be the Presidents Tea All members urged to be present and notice given
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton’s Magazine Club
Lewis Hauke
Parade and fair attractions planned for Clifton event
Central Texas Fair and Rodeo officials announce a downtown Clifton parade kicking off Thursday September 17 at 5 PM. Committee members urge maximum business and organization entries. New attractions include Miss Gailetta the trapeze performer with shows at 7 PM and after the rodeo. Kenneth Gene Nelson notes 40 junior livestock entries already recorded with county teachers coordinating entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Kent Appleby
J. A. Hyles
Curtis Bakke
Henry Carr
Lion Appleby
Cub Stadium
Cubs Move Friday Football Clash to Clifton Stadium
Clifton public schools announce the Cubs host Meridian in a football game moved to Cub Stadium Clifton at 8:00 P M due to unfinished Meridian facilities No reserved seats and general admission tickets priced at 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students will be sold through local drug stores Lions Club members run the concession stand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Appleby
Clifton
Meridian
Cub Stadium
Appleby
Glen Rose
Walter B. Parks Jr
Frazier Granddaughter Killed in Austin Strangling Tragedy
Reginald D. Spiller, 15, confessed to choking Margaret Ruth Battle, six, daughter of Reverend and Mrs. John Battle, in Austin on Friday September 4. The juvenile ward faced maximum security as police recount the attack and its chilling details near the Battle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Margaret Ruth Battle
John Battle
Frank Frazier
Morgan
Frazier
Fraziers
Bosque County
Clifton
Reverend Battle
Episcopal Church
Meridian
Battle
Eleanor Anne Frazier
Reginald D. Spiller
Margaret Ruth
Milton Flowers
Cancer Society unit to meet September fourteenth
Bosque County Cancer Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet at 7 30 p m Monday September 14 in the Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at Walnut Springs. Dr Haynes Brindley of Temple will be guest speaker and Frank Stockwell of Waco will attend. The public is invited to learn about efforts to combat cancer.
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Bosque County
American Cancer Society
Memorial Methodist Church
Walnut Springs
L. B. Hensley
Haynes Brindley
Temple
Frank Stockwell
Waco
Clifton market report prices for eggs grain cattle and hogs
Thursday morning prices from Clifton show eggs 30 to 33 cents per dozen for Grade A large and other classes, oats 60 cents per bushel, milling wheat 1.50, barley 90 cents, corn 1.30, cattle with 625 head sold at steady market. Steers and yearlings 20 to 22.50, calves 18 to 22, cows and calves 90 to 160, hogs tops 16.25 to 16.90.
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Clifton
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Tillkboro
Somme
Hillsboro
By Marvin Grelle
Aubrey Roberts
Lone Star Farmer
Willie H. Garner
Clifton Hospital
Willie Homer Garner
Agea
Houston Chronical
Kerry Witig
Harry Womack
B. P. Holt
Robert Baldridge Jr
J. C. Kincheloe
Larry Grimland
G. Wilson Collins
G. Wilson Collins III
Don Olson
Larry Laneston
Kenneth Nelson
Clifton Fha
Dr. Goodall
Magazine Club
Arthur Hyles
Henry A. Carr
Ted B
Nelson
Cancer Unit
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