The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1967 Page: 1 of 16
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Clifton Cubs Meet lidehaven Tigers In
Texas State Grid Finals Friday Night!
Survivors Win State Cr own, San Marcos, 8 p.m.
HURRICANE HALL — Clifton’s HB Don Hall (30,
extreme right) is shown just after he went through
the Seagraves defenders like a West Texas tornado
during the Semi-Finals game at San Angelo Friday
night. Hall is shown a step and a half after he crossed
the goal line after he had broken loose from six dif-
ferent tacklers (by count of the film later) on the play.
Other Cubs are from left: G. Wilson Collins (88), Louis
Felan (86), jumping high with joy at center, Robert
Ledlow (22), David Fehler (60), and Glen Haywood
(20).
—Record Staff Photo
City 1 Pet Sales Tax Vote looms
Here Tuesday; Light Vote Expected
Registered voters who reside small, in Texas had approved town, does the city sales tax
within the city limits of Clifton the municipal sales tax, while apply here in Clifton?
will go to the polls at City Half only 18 cities had rejected it. ANS: No. The tax is collected
next Tuesday, Dec. 19, to approve
or reject a one percent city sales
tax.
As of Wednesday, voters in a
total of 116 cities, large and
By SAM LOO AH
With stale playoffs in football hi the city where the retail pur-
dominating all levels of activity chase is made,
and thinking for the past month. QUES: Does the city sales tax
election observers are expecting apply to Mail Order purchases?
a light turnout of voters here ANS: If there is a sales tax
* Tuesday, something less than 400 on the article purchased by mail
although more are hoped for. order, it is collected at the
Waco, Dallas and Fort Worth ‘ point of sales” not at the point
the nearest metropolitan centers of delivery. 'If the point of safes
to Clifton have already approved is in a city in another state,
the sales tax for their cities, as chances are that jou will in?
have many smaller cities' in this paying more taxes onTIt lEih IF
Probably the wisest com-
ment made in Clifton this week
came from Clifton School Super-
intendent Kent (Pete) Appleby,
at Lions Club Tuesday.
He, when asked to comment,
however, prefaced his remarks
with what must surely win the
honors for being "the under-
statement of the year” in Clif-
ton:
“Well there’s going to be a
football game Friday night!"
What he said next, however,
wax:
“I think the only calm and
collected people in Clifton this
week are the kids up on “the
hill’ (CHS), and that is probably
why they’ve been able to do a,x
well at they have done this year.
Because they’ve been able to re-
main calm and do an outstand-
ing job under extreme pressure.
•
"There is naturally a certain
amount of excitement in school,
but these kids are not at all
upset, they’re going on with
their school work and will take
their game Friday night in
stride. They haven’t gone crazy
like everyone else in town has.
"The only question I’ve been
asked this week,” Mr. Appleby
continued, "would you believe
was on a physics problem, which
incidentally I couldn’t answer.’
Mr. A. didn’t elaborate on
what the physics question was,
but the Old Ink Dropper is hop-
ing that maybe it came from
Bobby Golden who was figuring
the "velocity” of his extra point
and field goal kicking, or may-
be Rocky Rummel who was
working on a pass “trapectory,"
or maybe C. L. Conrad figuring
how he could improve the
(See DROP OF INK, Page 8)
ANS: Yes.
QUES: How will the tax be
collected: Anyone selling the tax-
able retail items will collect a
total of 3 percent taxes. Two
percent of this is the state sales
tax, currently being collected,
and the additional one percent
will be for city use. The total
amount will be collected and sent
to Austin, with the city's share
(one percent) being returned to
the city govememnt.
QUES; Wba*. if in the future
For the first time in 50 years
of Clifton High School Football
the Cubs will play for the Texas
State Championship Friday night
at 8 p.m. on Evans Field on the
campus of Southwest Texas State
College in San Marcos.
The worthy opponents will be
the Tidehaven Tigers, who this
year have an undefeated 13-0
grid season. The Tigers are also
the defending Texas Class A
Track Champions, which is a
good indicator of their strength
and speed.
To the victor of this game will
belong the most coveted cham-
pionship trophy and honors in
Texas Schoolboy Football. Fringe
benefits of the game include ad-
ditional recognition by the re-
cruiters for colleges and univers-
ities, and extra fame and
publicity for the school and town
of Clifton.
Tidehaven, a consolidat-
*ed school district that serves sev-
eral communities, and which is
located 10 miles southwest of
Bay City, gained the state finals
by edging the mighty Rogers
Eagles with a pair of timely
field goals last Friday, while
Clifton gained their finalist seat
with a sound 20-0 shut-out of the
No. 1 ranked Seagraves Eagles.
PROSPECTS
Cub Head Coach Aubrey Rob-
erts gives all the credit to this
year’s team.
“I don’t think I know any more
football than I did last year or
the year before,” Roberts said,
“it’s the team spirit and effort
that has made the difference.”
“I have coached many good
athletes before,” he said, ‘‘but
I have never had a team before
where every single player had a
good attitude, spirit and desire
to excel), to go along with his
Ralph is to go from Clifton to
Valley Mills on Stale 6, then on
to Belton on State 317, then from
Belton on Interstate 35 on to
San Marcos.
To save going through down-
town San Marcos, drivers should
turn off at the big sign marked
‘‘Sam Marcos - Wimberley Exit.”
Then at the first intersection on
the access road, turn right at
the second "San Marcos - Wim-
berley” sign. Then proceed until
across the railroad tracks, where
there is an intersection. The
right road leads to the Aquarena,
and the left lane goes right past
the stadium.
Parking areas are located at
both ends of the stadium. School
officials were advised that the
stadium would hold 7,000, but re-
liable sources advise that San
Marcos relatives say it will only
hold 4,000. Best advice is to get
your reserved ticket in advance.
TICKETS
Adult reserved tickets are on
sale at CHS and all the drug
stores until 1 p.m. Friday at
$2.00. Student general admission
seats are $1.00.
area.
(SEE RELATED EDITORIAL
ON PAGE TWO)
In business at the Clifton City
Council meeting Tuesday night,
members of the council diseased
the pending election proposition!
purchased at home.)
QUES: What will the money
raised by this tax be used for?
ANS: At least 50 percent of the
tax collected will be used for
capital improvements — addi-
tional street pavement, extension
and answered several specific' of water mains and sewer lines,
questions that have been asked
during, the past week.
etc. This can be done without
dipping into the advalorum tax
the state raises its sales tax?
How will this affect the city sal-
es tax?
ANS: The city sales tax to be
voted on Tuesday authorizes a
specific one percent tax, and no
more. The city cannot raise the
tax, without a favorable vote of
its citizens, regardless of what
the state does.
met
QUESTION: Will the city sales that has been used for that pur-
tax apply to wholesale articiles? pose in the past. The other part
ANSWER: No. The city sales of the monies collected will be
tax. In Clifton and all other cities used to maintain and improve
in which it is levied applies only fire and police protection, equip-
to retail sales, on the same items ment maintenance, better street
as is already covered by the lighting, etc.
slate sales tax. QUES: Are city sales taxes
QUES: If a person purchases deductable for federal income tax
a piece of equipment at another purposes?
Monthly Singing Will Be
At Sunset Home Sunday
The regular monthly singing
will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 17, at the
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home.
Everyone is invited to attend.
APPOINTS 5-MAN HOUSING AUTHORITY-
City Council OKs New Type
Low-Rent Housing Project
In action at their regular meet-
ing Tuesday night, Clifton's City
Council concluded several months
of debate and disagreement over
a federally financed low rent
housing project.
Mayor Oris E. Pierson said,
"In a special meeting with an
Austin architect last week we
learned of a new program for
housing projects, which all the
council now agrees looks like a
workable solution to part of Clif-
ton's low rent housing need.”
The action taken was a motion
to recind the original resolution
passed authorizing a low rent
housing project, and to unani-
mously approve a new resolution
authorizing what is known as the
"Turn Key Housing Project”.
The new resolution also includ-
ed the formal appointment of five
people to be members of the
Clifton Housing Authority, the
board which will be responsible
for operating the housing project.
The Authority appointed, and
approved unanimously by the
council include: William T.
Thompson, chairman, Mrs. Joan
<W. L. ) Spieler, Sam D. Logan
Jr., Leo Albrecht, and Robert
L Baldridge Jr.
Mayor Pierson said at the
Tuesday session, the new method
of creating seems much more
practical, with more local con-
trol than did any previous feder-
al housing program.
In brief, the "Turn Key” Hous-
ing project works like this: The
City Council appoints the 5-man
Housing Authority, which then
has the authority to negotiate
with the Federal Housing Admin-
istration in Washington, D.C,
When the Contract between the
local Authority and the FHA is
drawn, a contractor is hired and
the project is begun. When com-
plete, the builder turns the keys
over to the Housing Authority,
which then acts like a board of
directors in a corporation — the
Authority hires a project admin-
istrator or manager, and is re-
sponsible for operating the hous-
ing units.
Unlike the former project pro-
posal, the local authority has
"some say” in where the units
may be located, the style con-
struction to be used, and may
specify that local labor and ma-
terials be used in the building
of the project.
/ Also this type program is much
faster than the originally propos-
ed program, and may be started
in as few as six months.
Basically the financing from
FHA comes more like a “grant
in aid” and Is not a loan. The
local Authority receives the mon-
ey to build the project. It then
sets the rent as enough to keep
maintenance on the property, and
if any profit is made, it is turned
back to FHA. At the end of 40
years, the property reverts back
to city ownership.
ability.
‘‘We'll be out there working
Friday night. Tidehaven has a
very good outfit, with plenty of
strength and speed.”
The Tiger backs include FB
Mike Jessup < 176) who last week
carried 45 times for 160 plus
yards, and HB Ira Gordon, who
runs the 100 in 9.8 or 9.9, and
Senior HB Pat Jessup.
These three are of the four-
man team that set new Class A
state records in both the sprint
relay and the mile relay. Gordon
also set the record for the 440
dash. Mike Jessup was third in
the 330 Intermediate Hurdles in
state, and 207-lb. Defensive End
Clifton Thomas won the state
shot put with a 55 foot 8% inch-
es toss, and was second in the
discus throw.
The Tidehaven coach, apparent-
ly subscribes to the same theory
as Roberts: “A good track pro-
gram helps everything else, be-
cause strength and speed are the
basis of all athletics."
Tidehaven has won all 13 of
their games this year, piling up
a total of 395 points, while hold-
ing their opponents to only 32
points.
(Sm Grid Page in Section 2)
Tidehaven has been the Hous-
ton Chronicle sports writers’ No.
1 choice all year, but entering
a game picked as underdogs has
apparently not hurt the Clifton
Cubs this year. Other city dailies
at The Record’s press time
had not made their predictions
Wednesday noon.
INJURIES
Coach Roberts said the entire
team is expected to see action
Friday night. QB Rocky Rummel
received a bruised back and HB
Wayne Prescher received a "hip
pointer" in the Ranger game.
Rummel played against Seagrav-
es last week, but Prescher saw
only limited action.
In the Seagraves game, Tackle
David (Gopher) Wilburn, and HB
Robert Ledlow received elbow in-
juries, but all four players are
expected to be “ready” for the
game.
TRAVEL ROUTE ‘ ’
The best route to go, according
to Highway Engineer Friday
Cubs Blank 'No. T Eagles
20-0; to Gain State Finals
LEDLOW CATCH—Cub Halfback Robert graves Friday night. The jarring tackle
Ledlow (22) is shown here seconds after being put on Ledlow by this Eagle de-
catching one of three 15 yards passes Render failed to dislodge the ball from
in the Semi - Finals game against Sea- Ledlow’s clutches. —Record Staff Photo
SAN ANGELO — Clifton’s
Grizzly Cubs methodically shot
down the state championship
aspirations of the state's No. 1
Ranked Seagraves Eagles here
Friday night in a 20-0 shut-out.
It was a grand night for the
mighty Clifton defense, but the
Cub offense held up their end
of the game mighty fine too,
with three TD’s. And they did it
without the services of one of
their several top running backs,
Wayne Prescher, who saw little
action because of a hip injury.
Full back Gary Anz was the
Cubs top rusher for the game
with 98 yards on 18 carries,
plus two TD’s. Anz also got his
share of action on defense.
Seagraves got a break early
in the game when they recover-
ed a Cub fumble on the 23.
After driving it to the 10, how-
ever, the cool Cubs hit them
hard and then recovered a re-
sulting Eagle fumble.
The Cubs then began their
own march, but finally hit a
stone wall on the Seagraves 4.
V
School Christmas Program
Slated Here December 17
The Christmas program to bo
given by tho choral music
studants of tho Clifton Public
Schools will bo prosontod in
Bottls Auditorium at CHS at
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17.
Boys and girls from grados
3 through 12 will join in many
of tho well loved hymns and
carols, under the direction of
Mrs. Patsy Lancaster.
The audience will be asked
to |oin in on some of the songs.
Everyone it invited to hoar
the story of the birth of Christ
told In song. There is no ad-
mission charge.
Early in the second periotf tory for the entire third quar-
ter, during which they managed
only one first down.
The Cubs began a drive from
their own 31 starting off the
final period. It took them 12
plays, including four first downs
to score.
Seagraves powered from its own
9 to cross mid field, but again
the Cub defense limited the
bird runners to the 34 yard
stripe.
From this point the Cubs
mounted their first scoring
drive. It took eight plays. After
passes had moved the ball to
the Seagraves 23, Halfback Don
Hall broke up the middle on a
draw play which saw him break
away from six different tacklers
(no exaggeration, we counted
them on the film later) on h i s
way to the end zone. Bobby
Golden’s kick made it 7-0 with
1:16 left in the half.
Seagraves then resorted to
the air lanes but their first pass
was intercepted by HB Glen
Haywood. Four plays later the
Eagles also intercepted, but
then time ran out.
The West Texans were pinned
down, deep in their own terri-
One was a 15 yard pass from
Rummel to HB Robert Ledlow,
the rest were running charges
by Rummel, Anz, and Hall, with
(See CUBS BLANK, page 8)
Eastern Star Supper
Set For Dec. 16th
The Eastern Star Christmas
supper is set for Saturday, Dec.
16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lodge
Hall.
Members are asked to bring
two covered dishes. Turkey and
dressing, and coffee and bread
will be furnished.
It is to be a family affair.
PROCLAMATION
Whereas the Clifton High School Football Team
has now advanced to the State Finals in the Texas
Interscholastic League play-off; and
Whereas all citizens of Clifton wish to lend every
moral support possible for its continued success; and
Whereas it is therefore fitting and proper that we
do so,
Now, therefore, by the authority vested in me as
mayor of the City of Clifton, I do proclaim the week
of December 11-16 as “All-The-Way-Clifton-Cubs”
week, and ask that the business houses of Clifton close
not later than 4:00 p.m., for those employees who wish
to attend the game to be played at San Marcos at 8:00
p.m. on December 15, 1967.
Done this 11th day of December, 1967.
ORIS E. PIERSON, Mayor
City of Clifton
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