Pirates to Seek First Victory Over Cubs Friday
Clifton's Cubs travel to Granbury for the season opener against the Pirates in a matchup billed as potentially Clifton's toughest game this year. Granbury has yet to score in three games, facing tough opposition including Crowley, Iowa Park, Diamond Hill-Jarvis, and more, as Clifton's coach Aubrey Roberts notes injuries and depth challenges for his squad.
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Pirates
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Iowa Park
Triple A
Diamond Hill - Jarvis
Fort Worth
Cliftonians
Clifton sports and merchants highlight fall events
Readers are urged to support Clifton youth football as the 7th and 8th grade grid teams open their seasons at Joshua with 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. starts, plus a B-Squad game on Oct 7. The piece also praises local merchants during Clifton's Fall Opening sales amid busy car dealers and recalls Clifton Trades Days from the 1930s.
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Clifton
Joshua
Cubs
Texas
Lake Whitney Bridge Opens With Ceremony Oct 6
The 3000 foot Katy bridge will open for highway traffic at central Lake Whitney with dedication and ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. October 6. Guest of honor is J. H. Kultgen of Waco who helped save the MKT Railroad bridge for highway use.
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Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney Bridge
J. H. Kultgen
Waco
Texas Highway Commission
Kultgen
Lake Whitney Association
Lake Whitney Recreation Club
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Ralph Clifton
Texas Highway
Katy Railroad
Central Texas
Bosque and
Hill Counties
M-K-T
Texas Highways Department
Early Bosque County Livestock Brands Registry Draws Attention
County Clerk Mrs. Jimmy Gill notes a 10 year re registration requirement for livestock ear marks under a new state law and explains the old ledgers will remain in use until full. The first recorded brand dates to 115 years ago by Allison Nelson with mark AN and early brands include an upside down heart and a sideways S with hashes.
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Bosque County
Jimmy Gill
Clifton
Allison Nelson
Wm. F. Stephens
Gill
Bosque County 4-H Awards Banquet Held September 18
The 1971 Bosque County 441 Awards Banquet was held September 18 at the Cranfills Gap School Cafeteria. Gold Star recipients were Forrester O'Brien and Glenda Wells. County Judge E W McGee awarded honors across 4-H project areas to youths including Louis Thiele Steven Conrad Rodney Rueter Steven Jones Hank Horak and others.
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Cranfills Gap
Douglas Atchley
Coryell County
Forrester O’brien
Bill O'Brien
Valley Mills
Glenda Wells
Glen Wells
Clifton
E. W. McGee
Social Security Talk Planned by Clifton Civic Group
Clifton civic members will hear a Social Security talk at 3 p.m. next Wednesday October 6 in City Hall dining room. Guest speaker will be Miss Willie Mae Pompkat of Waco, SSA field representative, address titled Social Security.
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Clifton
Kids Photos to Be Taken Oct 9 at City Hall
An expert children's photographer will be at Clifton City Hall on Saturday October 9 from 10 am to 5 pm. No charge to parents. The feature aims to publish portraits of children as future world builders.
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City Hall
Clifton City Hall
Burglary Wave Strikes Clifton District
A rash of late night burglaries in Clifton is blamed for more than 12150 in goods stolen from Walls Industries outlet, Clifton Appliance Center, and the home of C. E. Olsen Sr. Investigators seek leads while suspects may have used two different vehicles. Officers report seven TV sets including a color set, plus clothing and tools taken. Local officials cite possible amateur thieves and note the break ins targeted well lit locations.
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Sherif Jenn Baxter
Ciizens
Walls Industries, Inc
Bur Mary of Clifton
Sheriff Bister
Texas
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Ty Lee
Dotharvalue
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Chiftex Ae Co
Chinen
Conrad
Clifton Appliance Center
West 3Rd
L. P. Schrantz
Olsen
Boosters Discuss Improving Grid Stadium Fence
Clifton High boosters met Tuesday at 7 30 am with only a few members present. President Bryn urged higher attendance and discussed installing a chainlink fence at the football field near the Field House, planned for next week with member help. next meeting set for October 12 in the school cafeteria.
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Cliiton High Senoor Carteteria
Bal Bryn
Walnut Springs Plans Homecoming October 16–17
Walnut Springs School announces homecoming events on October 16 and 17. A downtown parade kicks off Saturday with a football game to follow and lunch at noon Sunday in the WSHS gym, per Homecoming Secretary Eva Heartsill.
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WSHS
Eva Heartsill
Train Car Collision Near Chifton Fails To Injure None
A mid afternoon collision at the Santa Fe crossing near Gatesville caused minor damage to Cecil 2 of Route 4 Gatesville’s car. The switch engine moved slowly after loading box cars for Texas Milling Co while a station wagon narrowly escaped. Signals and bell were working but sun glare hindered visibility. An eye witness reported no serious injuries.
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Texas Milling Co
wGilleas
Word Named to Texas Youth Interim Committee
Lieutenant Governor Barn es announced the appointment of five Texas Senate members to the Senate Interim Committee on Texas Youth. Ronald Bridges chairs. appointees include J. P. Ward Jack Hightower Don Kennard and Ralph Hall. The panel will study youth issues such as drug abuse juvenile delinquency and disposal of offenders.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Senate
Texas
Ronald Bridges
Corpus Christi
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
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