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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1966

Page

11

Clifton Cub Varsity Squad Parade Plans Outlined

Last Friday night Clifton Eton Avenue D streets guided by Aubrey Roberts parade units disperse between Dansbys Feed Mill and O E Show Lumber Co with routes extended to West 9th Street then Highway 6. Central Texas Fair Assoc president Tomer McDougal reported 20 men at work night and readiness for another Clifton Fair and Rodeo. Diverse supervision for Home Demonstration projects listed with names across Clothing Arts and Crafts Foods Horticulture Dress Revue and related judging areas.

Clifton Eton Conway Aubrey Roberts Avenue E Dansby’s Feed Mill O. E. Show Lumber Company, Inc Tomer McDougal Central Texas Fair Association Fair Grounds Central Texas Clifton

Uncle Joe's Carnival Promises Week of Family Fun

Early this week Uncle Joe's Carnival set up on the fair grounds and will offer entertainment for all ages through the 1966 Central Texas Fair and Rodeo. The event invites families to enjoy every phase of the fair and rodeo for the rest of the week.

Uncle Joe’s Carnival

Clifton Cubs Defeat Goldthwaite In Strenuous Football Clash

Clifton high school repelled Goldthwaite 13 to 7 as Grimland and Forson powered two drive sequences. Key plays included a 15 yard pass from Grimland to Leck and a late fourth quarter stand by Clifton’s defense preventing a first down on their own 44. Coach Roberts noted Robinson’s varied offense and strong line depth as Clifton prepared for Glen Rose.

Leon Clifton Mercantile Companyon Eagle Grimland Forson Cub Goldthwaite Eagles Clifton Waco Savings & 4 Forson Hancock Om Grimland Om Bird Anz Cubs Leck Prescher

Bookaneers Elect 1966 67 Officers

Members of the Clifton High School library club met to elect officers for 1966 67. Rose mary Jenson was named president Ann- Claire Pierson vice president Delores Solberg secretary Car ol Bennett treasurer Sally Greenwade reporter. Maudie Pearl Ragsdale and Ginger Crawford were chosen as program committee members.

Bookaneers Clifton High School Library Club Rosemary Jenson Ann- Claire Pierson Delores Solberg Carol Bennett Sally Greenwade Maudie Pearl Ragsdale Ginger Crawford

Three Scouts To Become Eagles At Clifton Church

On Sunday afternoon September 25 at 3:00 an Eagle Scout Court of Honor will be held at the First Baptist Church in Clifton. Three local Boy Scouts Ronnie Barnett Terry Watson and Seth Witcher will be raised to Eagle, having passed the Heart of Texas Council Board of Review in Waco. Clifton scoutmaster Paul Barnett says an interesting program is planned with Heart of Texas Council executives expected. A reception in the church Educational Building follows the ceremony and everyone is invited to attend both events.

First Baptist Church Clifton Ronnie Barnett Paul Barnett Route 1 Terry Watson Orlette Watson Seth Witcher S. L. Witcher Ronnie Terry Seth

Dan Amundson Resigns VFW District 14 Post

Dan Amundson of this city resigned as commander of District 14 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars during the District 14 Convention in Killeen on Sunday September 11. J D Pricer of Temple was named to succeed him. Attending from Clifton were Alvin Amundson Selmer Sam Amundson Doyle Hulme and Ibrey Linberg.

Dan Amundson District 14 Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Killeen Amundson J. D. Pricer Temple Clifton Mr. Amundson Alvin Amundson Selmer Sam) Amundson Doyle Hulme Ibrey Linberg

Clifton Public Schools to Raise Lunch Prices

Superintendent Kent Appleby announced a price hike for Clifton Public Schools lunches effective October 1. Meals rising from 25 to 30 cents and from 30 to 35 cents due to higher food costs.

Kent Appleby Clifton Public Schools Appleby

66 CHS Seniors Attend Colleges This Fall

Clifton High School graduates of 1966 are enrolling in multiple colleges and universities for the new academic year. Hill Junior College in Hillsboro receives the largest number, with students including Donna Aars and Charles Rummel among others. Other attendees include Kathie Crawford at North Texas State University and Lavonne Eggen at Baylor University, among many names and schools across Texas and Arkansas.

Clifton High School Hill Junior College Hillsboro CHS Kay Roberts Kilgore Janet Schrantz Jeffreylin Wood Tarleton State College Stephenville Renee Tweedle James Keily Sam Houston State College Huntsville Mary Willenberg Arlington State College Arlington Bobby Coffman Mike Hoel Navarro Junior College Corsicana Danny Dietiker James Haywood Abilene Christian College Abilene Harold Groff Texas A & M University College Station Lloyd Hampe University of Houston Houston Jerry Ludtke Texas Lutheran College Seguin John Trotter

Bosque County appoints Fenn acting Justice of Peace

John D. Fenn of Meridian was named acting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 8 by the Bosque County Commissioners Court on September 12. He was elected to fill the unexpired term of E. W. McGee, who becomes County Judge on January 1 in Clifton and Precinct 8 covering Clifton Crawfills Gap Norse and Womack.

John D. Fenn Bosque County Commissioners Court Meridian Fenn E. W. (Fibber) McGee McGee Clifton Crawfills Gap Norse Womack

Fire damages Clifton resident's home in grease blaze

Tuesday afternoon Clifton volunteers responded to a fire at 413 South Avenue G in the home of W. L. Spieler. A pan of grease on the stove started the blaze, and Mr. Spieler extinguished it with a garden hose before firefighters arrived. Smoke filled the house while curtains, vented hood, and kitchen cabinets were damaged.

Clifton’s W. L. Spieler South Avenue G Spieler

Clifton Public Schools Welcome Three First Grade Teachers

Clifton Public Schools now operate three first grade classes and three teachers for the first time. Mrs. George B. Arnold joined as a third first grade instructor, aiding Mrs. Otto Gangsher and Mrs. P. Joe Dahl. Total first grade enrollment exceeds 70 with class sizes capped by state law.

Clifton Public Schools Kent Appleby George B. Arnold Appleby Clifton State Department of Education Gilmer-Aiken Texas Arnold Otto Gangsher P. Joe Dahl Bettis

Aars Named to Southwest Bank Public Relations Panel

Helen C. Aars of this city elected to the executive committee of the Southwest Bank Public Relations Association which will begin activities for the new season October 17 with a dinner at the Inn of the Six Flags on the Dallas Fort Worth Turnpike. Aars is president of Farmers State Bank in Clifton. William E. Drenner, president of the Denton County National Bank, serves as SBPRA chairman, an organization focusing on public relations marketing and advertising in banking.

Helen C. Aars Southwest Bank Public Relations Association Dallas - Fort Worth Mr. Aars Farmers State Bank Clifton William E. Drenner Denton County National Bank SBPRA

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Cub Stadium Clifton Cub Xen Divi Delmelia Dunn Jake Seljos M. E. Allen Loyd S. Swenson W. B. Hampe H. D. Mackey Tom White W. W. McLennan W. P. Downey John E. Erickson Walter Prescher S. L. Eakin Henry Prescher Hubert Viertel Hayden Watson Kenneth Blackman Dennis Poe Barry Forson Larry Grimland Jim Bird Gary Anz Garland Rocky) Rummel Carroll Butch) Pierson G. W. Collins Wayne Prescher Louis Felan Larry Mueller Joe Anderson Ronnie Horn L. Conrad Mickey Shira Bobby Golden Kenneth Leck Jim Thompson Bill Wright John Poe Robert Ledlow Kenneth Holder David Wilburn Bobby Morton Jedday Cale Sormrude Clifton Feed and Service Center Mac’s Packard Bell & Rca Patt’s Variety Store Clim Clifton Shce Groes Calvert Aubrey T Robinson Standefer Chevrol Ronnie Perry Bryan Engel Gary Sathern Larry Hargood Roberts Blackburn Glen Rose Cubs and Rockets Mr. Fenn Justice of Peace
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