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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1976
Page
2
The Clifton Record urges a large turnout for the Saturday municipal election with no public contests. It argues voters should decide whether to keep the city manager form of government and warns that low turnout could misrepresent the community’s wishes for Clifton’s future.
Clifton reports $116 600 in grants since May 1974 and $182 355 more applied for. Twenty nine major projects completed include master plan, budget systems, street work, and upgraded police. Debt declined from $599 400 in 1973 to $344 800 in 1976. Grants listed to HEW FAA HUD and Tx Dept. of Community Affairs.
Elizabeth Calderon writes to Bill at Baylor during Public Relations Day praising country newspapers. She recalls starting in 1948 at Moore County News and other Texas weeklies, noting the value of training young professionals and the varied opportunities in small towns. She fondly remembers Seminole Sentinel and News-Citizen while noting her career moved to larger endeavors.
Sheriff John O. Baxter invites all CB radio owners in the county to a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the District Courtroom Meridian to form a county wide crime prevention posse. The plan includes eight sections with leaders reporting to the sheriff and 24 hour base station at the jail with units in all cars. Over 200 people are expected.
The Order of Eastern Star holds its annual school of instruction on Thursday April 8 at the Masonic Hall. Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons from 11 chapters will host with a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the First Baptist Church honoring Mrs J B Easterling and O D Christian. Registration starts 8 a.m. The session runs from 9 a.m. to noon with a noon lunch and a 7:30 p.m. start for the evening program.
Clyde Seljos thanks area merchants and sponsors for advertising in the Central Texas Fair catalogue. Directors and youth groups praise the backing as 1,974 dollars is reported with contributions from Clifton Whitney Lake Laguna Park and more. Catalogue delivery set for May with livestock and home economics events August 2 27 and 28.
Waco Production Credit Association plans its annual meeting with officers and directors joining state ag credit specialists. About 500 attendees from 32 production credit associations and seven agricultural credit corporations are expected at Houston's Hyatt Regency for the FI CB meeting.
National Library Week event runs during school hours with displays in Junior High and High School libraries. Profits go to Buckaneers Club. Chair Frances Wood leads a committee including Jan Marshall, Pat Reeder, Christy Egeen, Brian Robertson, and Teresa Losher. Educational Reading Service assists with selections.
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