Junior High Football Opens Season Against Midway
Clifton's junior high football team begins the season Tuesday September 19 at 7 00 P M against Midway juniors at Midway Seventeen eighth and twenty two seventh graders make up the squad with many seventh graders still settling positions The schedule lists games at Midway Connally Lorena Valley Mills China Spring with cheerleaders and majorettes named for the junior activities
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Clifton
Midway
Richard Liardon
Jerry Ludtke
Michael Prescher
Tom Cooper
James Kelly
Mike Hoel
Rickey Townsend
Gary Holt
Melvin Prescher
Lloyd Hampe
Harold Ray Gloff
James Carpenter
Bobby Lumpkin
Frank Billman
Danny Dietiker
Larry Little
Marvin Grelle
Bobby Coffman
Joe Lanehart
Larry Seljos
Ronnie Dickerson
Gerald Solberg
Carroll Pierson
Bill Outlaw
Kenneth Holder
Keith Holt
Howard Sommerfeld
Martin Hampe
Joe Anderson
Harlin Mills
Harry Willmann
Larry Grimland
Larry Mueller
Kenneth Leck
Sammy Mann
Dennis Boatman
Henry Bridger
Barry Forson
Jerry Bird
Bill Godby
John Poe
Connally
Lorena
Valley Mills
China Spring
Births in Clifton Area September 1961
Mr and Mrs D D Prause Route 2 Valley Mills announce Gary Doyle born September 8 1961 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds. Mr and Mrs Herman Hotz Jr 1215 West 15th Clifton announce Joyce Mae born September 10 1961 at local hospital weighing 4 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Joe A Torres Box 225 Morgan announce Jolanda born September 11 1961 at Clifton hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces.
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D. D. Prause
Valley Mills
Gary Doyle
Clifton
Joyce Mae
Herman Hotz Jr
West 15Th Street
Joe A. Torres
Morgan
Jolanda
Clifton Hospital
Girl Scouts to Organize in Clifton
An organizational meeting for mothers and interested adults to form Brownies or Girl Scouts in Clifton is set for 1 30 pm Thursday September 21 in the Clifton Public Schools cafeteria. Ruth Price and Jack Donaldson will lead the session. About 150 pamphlets titled You and the Girl Scouts were distributed in local schools.
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Clifton Public Schools
Ruth Price
Waco
Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council
Jack Donaldson
Valley Mills
Girl Scouts
Price
Covered Dish Dinner Sets Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. W. W. Bester on Tuesday September 19 after a covered dish dinner. The dinner is scheduled for 6 30 P M.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. W. Bester
Western Week set for Clifton fair and rodeo
Central Texas Fair and Rodeo officials announce a three day event in Clifton September 21 to 23 with a large parade at 5 pm. Texas Barrel Racing Association plans a fall round-up, wild life show, junior livestock judging, polled Hereford show and sale, and a three night rodeo with added money and a Saturday dance.
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Central Texas
Arkansas
Lake Whitney
Clifton
Robert E. Binford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton Horse Show Club
Harley Berg
Abilene
Sale
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association
Charles M. Isenhower
Texas
Chas
M. Isenhower
City of
John E. Lockhart
Clifton Vocational Agriculture
Ralph Bradley
Jack Donaldson
Lester Smith
George Mingus
Herbert Ender
J. W. Steakley
Hubert Viertel
Walton Greenwade
Charles Reeves
Mr. Lockhart
Bosque County
R. M. Anderson
Fort Worth
Kimbell-Diamond Milling Company
Dr. Anderson
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Leon Adams
Faye Oglesby
Texas Barrel Racing Association
National Guard Armory
Star Dusters
Civic Society
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
Kincheloe
Clifton Record Publishes Early To Boost Central Texas Fair
The Clifton Record will be issued a day early next week to cover the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo and report late developments. The paper asks for early news submissions and thanks advertisers for cooperation to invite friends from neighboring towns to attend.
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Central Texas
Clifton Record
Standefer renews The Clifton Record for family members
R W Standefer visited The Clifton Record this week to renew the paper for himself and five relatives: Mrs George C Daily of Weaverville NC, Mrs Reece Simms of Austin, Prather Standefer of Midland, Rufus W Standefer of Stratford, and Mrs Tippie Land.
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R. W. Standefer
Clifton Record
George C. Daily
Weaverville
North Carolina
Reece Simms
Austin
Prather Standefer
Midland
Rufus W. Standefer
Stratford
Tippie Land
Clifton High Pep Squad Leaders Named
Miles joins as a new member this year with Mary Nell Hoel Zeda Anne Jameson Connie Forson and Connie Jo Hoel among the cheerleaders helping the pep squad. Mrs Eddie Parks Martin and Mrs Frederick Pearson supervise Clifton High's Pep Squad.
Eight Richards family members die or missing after Freeport storm
Eight members of the Richards family are dead at Freeport after Hurricane Carla with three others reported missing. Relatives said Mr and Mrs Sam Richards and their son and daughter in law left Clifton to weather the storm with the Drvar family in Freeport.
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Richards
Freeport
Sam Richards
Claude Richards
Clifton
Carla
Shorty) Dunn
Walter Allen
Wallace Royce
Carl Theodore
Viola Eunice
Joe Drvar
Floyd Gaylon Ham
Bobby Joe Ham
Associated Press
R. W. Dunn
Virginia Richards
Mable Richards
Ted Allen Ham
Dunns
Angleton
Drvar
Sam T. Richards
Sharon
Jean
Peggy
Sandra
Houston
Hearne
Electric Repair Crew Goes South
Twelve linemen of Community Public Service Company’s central division left Tuesday afternoon for the south Texas Gulf Coast towns including West Columbia Sweeney Angleton Alvin Brazoria Texas City Lamarque League City Dickinson and Friendswood to restore power after hurricane Carla. The crew from Clifton listed includes David Box Bill Crawford Tom Offut Richard Sexton Frank Williams and others plus division manager Cecil P. Coston arranged a convoy of six pickups and two line trucks with food water and bedding for the journey. Henry Lee Stout vice president of the company stopped in Clifton en route.
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Community Public Service Company
Central Division
South Texas
Gulf
West Columbia
Sweeney
Angleton
Alvin
Brazoria
Texas City
Lamarque
League City
Dickinson
Friendswood
David Box
Hamilton
Bill Crawford
Valley Mills
Tom Offut
Meridian
Richard Sexton
Glen
CPS
Clifton
Henry Lee Stout
Fort Worth
Baseball Meeting Changed for Clifton Group
The Clifton Base Ball organization reschedules its meeting from September 12 to Wednesday September 20 at 7 30 P M. The meeting will be at City Hall and invites parents sponsors and all interested persons to attend.
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Clifton Baseball Organization
Miss Gussie Hickerson Hospital Treatment
Miss Gussie Hickerson of Crawford has been receiving medical treatment at Clifton hospital since September 7.
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Gussie Hickerson
Crawford
Clifton Hospital
Graham Phillips
Longview
Hal Case Visits Folks Near Wichita Falls
A/2C Hal Case stationed at Sheppard Field Air Base near Wichita Falls spent the past weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Outlaw and other relatives and friends.
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Hal Case
Shepperd Field Air Base
Wichita Falls
Oscar Outlaw
City Park Bridge Widened and Safety Speed Limit Set
The city widened the southwest park entrance bridge to 21 feet for two cars, with iron bannisters, costing about 935 dollars. Lane directions now allow left turns to FM 219 and continued access to the park. A 15 mph speed limit is set due to pedestrians and gatherings. Also completed seal coating of streets and four blocks of 8 inch sewer lines to improve sewage flow. Clifton’s City Park is highlighted as a civic pride and asks public help to keep it clean.
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Highway Department
Clifton
Cubs and Meridian Play To 6-6 Tie In Friday Clash
Clifton and Meridian battled to a 6-6 tie Friday night in Meridian. Key moments included a 43 yard Meridian return nullified by clipping and a Cubs drive ending at the one foot line as time expired. Both defenses shone with few scoring chances and multiple fumbles.
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Clifton
Meridian
Clarence Mueller
Cubs
Yellowjackets
Jim Smith
Gary Hennessee
Cub
Jerry Howard
Howard
Pat Stewart
Glenn Murphree
Mueller
Dickie Larson
Hennessee
Meridiar
Jackets
Granbury Pirates Visit Clifton Cubs Friday Night
Granbury coaches bring the Pirates to Clifton for the first home game of 1961 at 8:00 P.M. Clifton scouts note a closer-than-score clash with a heavier Cubs lineup and a strong Cub backfield against Granbury's belly-based offense led by Lynn Powell and Jack Powell.
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Clifton High School
Clifton
Cubs
Hillsboro
Meridian
Charlotte
Fred Weir
Star Valley Mills
Granbury Pirates
Clifton Cubs
Richard Liardon
Granbury - Stephenville
Pirates
Cub
Liardon
Weir
Lynn Powell
Jack Powell
David
Smoky) Kettler
Raimund Stacha
Clarence Mueller
Edward Bryn Heads Scout Fund Drive in Clifton
Edward Bryn was named chairman of the Boy Scout annual finance campaign in Clifton. He will attend a September 18 meeting in Waco with Heart O' Texas Council chairmen. The local drive is set for October 10 to align with area campaigns. Public contributions fund Heart of Texas Council services and the 1962 budget is $113,008.00, small beside central Texas crime costs of $44,000,000.00.
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Edward Bryn
Clifton
Bryn
Heart O’ Texas Council
Waco
Scout Council
Heart of Texas Council
Texas
Bosque County 1961 Tax Roll Approved for Mailing
The Bosque County Commissioners Court approved the 1961 tax roll, totaling 13,716,230 in valuation, with state 42c and county 80c per 100. Tax statements will be mailed by October 1. Personal property includes cattle sheep goats hogs autos tractors and goods valued at hundreds of thousands. road tax note excludes some districts saving taxpayers 12,740.65.
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Bosque County
Commissioners Court
State Comptroller’s Office
Austin
Earl Behringer
Clifton
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Walley Mills
Clifton and Crawfills Gap
Valley Mills
Mosheim
Clifton buyers report steady market at Wednesday cattle sale
Prices from Clifton Thursday morning list eggs cream grain and cattle. Cattle ran about 250 head with good to top slaughter steers at 22 to 24 dollars, stockers up to 25, cows 14 to 15.5, bulls 17 to 18.5, cows and calves 150 to 225, hog top 18.75. Regular sale moves to next week before fair and rodeo.
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Clifton
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CHS
Clifton-Granbury
Randy Outlaw
Charlene Meyer
Nellie Carr
Peggy Aars
Kay Kincheloe
Helen Wiederaenders
Brenda Eggen
Randy
Kay
Joyce Worley
Renee Tweedle
Kay Roberts
Lavonne Eggen
Jeffrey Lynn Wood
Janet Schrantz
Pioneer
Anderson
Bosque
Lucy May Burrus
Carroll Knudson
J. B. Darden Sr
Jack McMillan
al Hanson
Raymond Lammert
E. J. Sonntag
W. B. Zander
R. W
Granbury
Glen Rose
Stephenville
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