Countians Plan Austin Trip For Governor Word's Day
Bosque County residents prepare to send delegations to Austin for Governor for a Day events on September 20. Sen. Word will be sworn in, host a 7:30 p.m. banquet at the Terrace Motor Hotel, with buses chartered from Meridian and Clifton at $5 to $5.25 per seat depending on full occupancy.
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Austin
Bosque County
J. P. Ward
Meridian
State of Texas
Sen. Word
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Senate
Texas
Terrace Motor Hotel
Clifton
W. L. Spieler
PTA Opens 1969 70 Year With Supper Meeting
The Clifton PTA holds its first meeting of the 1969-1970 school year on Monday September 15 in the school cafeteria. A covered dish supper starts at 7 p.m. followed by a business session. Elementary teachers grades 4-6 will host classroom visits after the meeting. Parents should bring food and supplies. coffee tea bread plates napkins provided. PTA President James Tarpley invites all parents to attend.
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Clifton Parent-Teacher Association
Sam Logan
Appleby
James Tarpley
PTA
Meridian Boy Dies After Being Struck by Truck
A six year old boy died in Hillcrest Hospital Waco Tuesday from injuries suffered when struck by a pickup while crossing Highway 144 in Meridian. The accident involved Donald Klose of Meridian driving the pickup. Funeral services were set for 10 am Thursday at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with burial in Norse Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Gary and A M Anderson Jr., one brother, grandparents and other relatives.
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Waco
Meridian
Terry Dwain Anderson
Hillcrest Hospital
A. M. Anderson, Jr
Cranfills Gap
William Walk
High Way 144
Donald Klose
Klose
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Crantfills Gap
Marvin Ottmers
Norse Cemetery
Gary Anderson
Arthur M
Doc Anderson
Route 2
Clifton
Leonard Sorenson
Clifton Council studies future water needs and proposes new well
The Clifton City Council voted to hire a water engineering firm to assess current supply and locate a potential new water well and storage tank for next year. They cited near maximum use, rising consumption, and risk if population or industry grows or a facility fails. The council also kept Jess Hammock CPA for the annual audit and unanimously praised State Senator J P Ward for Senate leadership and the Governor for a Day honor.
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Clifton
Walter
Jess Hammock
Historical Marker to be Erected at Crossroads
The Official Texas Historical Marker for Norwegian Settlements in Bosque County will soon be erected announced Charles Woodbury Amarillo president of the Texas State Historical Survey Committee This is a State Matching Fund marker HISTORICAL page A
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Texas
Bosque County
Charles Woodbury
Amarillo
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Page &A
Clifton housing project on schedule to begin construction
Local Housing Authority members report steady progress on the Clifton federal housing project. They note 20 months into a planned two year timeline with construction possible within four months, following council actions, codes, and ordinances needed before work can start.
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Clifton
Authority
Meridian
Whitney
Booster Club Forms to Support Clifton Athletics
A Clifton group calls a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the school cafeteria to organize an Athletic Booster Club. Leslie Vance to preside temporarily. officers to be elected. Club aims to aid football basketball baseball and track with funds and equipment while avoiding interference with school programs.
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Humble Co
Leslie Vance
Cub
Farm Bureau Meet Tuesday in Valley Mills
Bosque County Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday night September 16 at First Baptist Church Valley Mills. A covered dish supper starts at 7 pm hosted by Carl Simpson. Steve Terry will report on Baylor Citizenship Seminar. Richard J. Taylor new Bosque County Farm Bureau agent will present.
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Farm Bureau
Valley Mills
Bosque County Farm Bureau
First Baptist
Pam
Carl Simpson
Steve Terry
Baylor
Richard J. Taylor
Bosque County
Mesas
Henrit Rodgers
Calvin Rueter
County Asked to Increase Donations to Help Victims
Careful on the scene estimates show damage from Hurricane Camille worse than first appraisal. The American Red Cross calls for higher county quotas with Bosque County set at 359 dollars. Mrs Charles Isenkhower appeals to residents to donate to aid about 69,000 families suffering losses. By press time 177 dollars had been raised at Farmers State Bank in Clifton.
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American Red Cross
Bosque County
Charles Isenkhower
Red Cross
Farmers State Bank
Clifton
Cubs Open 1969 Season With Optimism And Depth
Clifton High's Aubrey Roberts expresses cautious optimism for the 1969 Cubs as no players are expected to miss the season opener against Midway Panthers. Key players include Wayne Dreyer at QB Jim Canuteson Joe Wallace and Pete Wiede in backfield Allen Aars at center and a strengthened line.
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Clifton
Aubrey Roberts
Cubs
Jim Canuteson
Allen Aars
Rodgers
Midway Panthers
Midway
Roberts
Panthers
Billy Garrett
Ricky Grimes
Rick Brophy
Barry Pledger
Cub
Wayne Dreyer
Joe Wallace
James
Pete) Wiede
Tommy Hater
Harold Wiede
Wally Peters
J. D. Blassingame
David Reesing
Gary Fossett
Jim Bakke
Willie Stacha
Rusty Dossman
Clifton High Band Elects Officers for 1964 70
The Clifton High School Band elected officers for the 1964 70 year. Michael Harvey was chosen president and Leon Smith reporter. Tim Hoel is vice president Lazane Smith treasurer and Kristie Brynne Randy Kleine Debra Brown J Conrad Betty Lou Mc Dougal were elected grade level representatives.
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Clifton High School
Michael Harvey
Tim Hoel
Lazane Smith
Leon Smith
Randy Kleine
Kristie Brynne
J Conrad
Debra Brown
Betty Lou McDougal
Clifton Band
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