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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1967
Page
1
Readers of this column learn Clifton High has three undefeated football teams this season with a combined 222 points to 3 by opponents. The Varsity, B-Team, and Jr. High eye state playoffs as polls place Clifton in top ten. upcoming tests include Hamilton and Reicher as coverage notes Clifton pride and a scrapbook appeal.
Clifton B-Squad football fresh from a 58 0 win over Dawson and a 24 0 victory at Glen Rose hosts Dawson again tonight at Cub Stadium at 7 15 p m. Harold Wiede and Tommy Todd score on TD runs with an extra point each and Tim Outlaw connects for 30 yards to Kenneth Hanson for a TD. Clifton Jr High also riding a pair of shutouts as they prep to meet their older brothers in upcoming games.
The Clifton Record plans its annual Children’s Photo Contest with free portraits by Winston B. Lucas in the City Hall dining room on Saturday October 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments may be arranged through Mrs. L. B. Polk. No charges, no obligations, and no subscription required.
A singing will be held at Lane's Chapel this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Hamilton Bulldogs travel to Clifton Cubs stadium for a Friday night 8 p.m. clash as Clifton pursues an undefeated three game streak. Cubs face rivals hampered by injuries while ace players Gromatzky Warlick Jones and Zschiesche lead Clifton on offense and Wenzel Mas singill provide speed on the edges.
The Clifton Jaycees will sponsor a Turkey Shoot on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, November 4 and 5. Fred Ludwig chairs the event with Clyde Seljos and Bill Painter on the arrangements committee.
The Clifton Civic Improvement Society will hold a meeting on Wednesday October 4 at 3 p m in City Hall. A Style Show presented by Fenns Fashions in Clifton will be the program with hostesses Mrs James O Shea Mrs Russell B Kerbow and Mrs R H Rogstad. All residents are invited.
Generous Clifton residents started a fund last Friday to aid Hurricane Beulah victims in South Texas. Helen C. Aars of Farmers State Bank said a special account was created for contributions to the South Texas Relief Fund. Checks should be made out to that fund in care of the bank. Funds will be handed to the Texas Lions Clubs, who run a volunteer program aiding hurricane and flood victims in the valley. The Lions will receive the money to ensure gifts reach victims without admin costs. The Record will report donation progress and distribution details.
Clifton’s Cubs, unbeaten, opened slow as Midway’s Panthers led 3-0 before a big fourth quarter surge. Cubs dominated the final period with four touchdowns in just over three minutes and 20 seconds, boosting their season scoring to 108 to 3 for opponents.
Mrs. Lillian Gaston Paseman 74 of Cranfills Gap died from injuries after a 1963 Falcon ran off FM 219 near Clifton. She becomes Bosque County’s fourth traffic fatality in 1967. Funeral set September 27 at Crawfills Gap Baptist Church.
Wildlife biologist Joe Stevens spoke at the Bosque County Sportsman's Club in Meridian detailing a five year bobwhite quail study. Data from 4,400 quail collected 1961 66 across Bosque Hill Johnson Counties showed quail hatch timing average weights and juvenile percentages. Deer census initial phase noted with cross reference to nearby coverage.
Regional rainfall reports show Clifton receiving 7.20 inches in September and 3.10 inches this past week with half an inch Tuesday night as a northerner season began. In nearby Whitney Dam, the U.S. Corps of Engineers recorded 3.72 inches Friday and 0.76 inches Tuesday night, totaling 4.48 inches over several days.
Clifton Police Chief Eldon Forbess announced his resignation here Tuesday and will join the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas as a bank guard starting next Monday. Saturday will be his last day with the Clifton police department and the City Council has not named a replacement.
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