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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1967
Page
2
The Record reflects on first graders as they begin a 12 year schooling journey and considers the future paths of dropout and educated youth. It cites Willard Wirtz figures on rising employment and schooling, urges community support, and calls for business partnership to keep students in school and train for today’s jobs.
Clifton High School Cubs defeat Dublin High School Lions 13-0 as the 1947 line gains confidence. Clifton College Cowboys hold John Tarleton Plowboys to a 13-6 scare at Stephenville. The Gem theatre opens owned by E W Capps. Arno Dittrich to receive FFA American Farmer Degree in Kansas City. Bosque County Farm Loan Association and Farm Bureau hold joint meeting with 700 attending. Cotton yields improving with about 350 bales ginned to date. a bale at 31 cents yields about $200. Editor notes 89 bales ginned at Roye Payne Gin by Sept. 1947.
A Bible thought frames Exodus 19 5 teaching that those who heed God voice and keep his covenant become a peculiar treasure to him and share in his ownership of the earth. The brief reflects on covenant loyalty and divine blessing.
A lengthy list of real estate transfers and private party deeds is recorded. Warren deeds show multiple lot sales in Cedar Shores Estates and other Lake Whitney subdivisions, including Lot 88 Unit 2 and Lot 92 Unit 5, plus parcels in Pop Sample Steele Creek Acres and Meridian blocks. Other entries note trusteeships and widow estates, with several motor vehicles listed as part of exchanges or notices, such as a 1967 GMC pickup and a 1968 Ford pickup.
Over the weekend anglers reported strong sand bass catches near Lake Whitney with several hauls near 100 and totals around 215 for a couple over three days. Crappie fishing showed improvement with three boats tallying 218 in two days and others counting over 100 for three days. Channel cat and blackfish were scarce as lake level stood at 517.14 feet, about three feet low, with 1 to 1.5 inches of rain recorded.
Women of the Laguna Park Baptist Church met for an all day Mission Study on September 13. Mrs. F. L. Elam led the gathering with a luncheon and program featuring speakers Mrs. Ross Green Mrs. J. S. Pool Mrs. O. W. White Mrs. John Mefford and Mrs. Jack McCown.
Visiting Sept 13 and 14 were four relatives of Memorial Hall resident Mrs Erna Pearl Jones. The group included Mmes Ethel Arthur Plainview Marjorie Geisendorff Beaumont Annie Dunnica Huntsville and Lois Brewer Austin. Arthur Geisendorff Donnica and Jones are daughters of the late Dr and Mrs J T Glass, former Clifton residents. Brewer is a granddaughter.
Mrs. A. E. Morris died September 10 after a lingering illness at her son J. S. Morris’s home near Valley Mills. Funeral held at Searsville Church near Valley Mills on September 12 with S. M. Ringness and others from Clifton in attendance and pallbearers including S. Ringness and T. J. Wiggins.
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