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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1970
Page
1
In a neighboring town paper the Old Philosopher lampoons an Interior Department piece. He jokes about towing Antarctic icebergs to drought regions, noting scientists claim 80 percent of the world’s fresh water is locked in ice, and asks why not use tugs to bring it here.
The Goodall-Wibber Hospital Auxiliary sponsors a benefit talent show at Bettis Auditorium Clifton on Friday April 10 at 7 30 p m Tickets at the door are 1 00 for adults and 50c for students The event features piano pantomime tap and other acts with prizes for entrants and a long list of contestants from Clifton Meridian Jonesboro Valley Mills and nearby towns.
Clifton girls track team dominated the First Annual Cubette Relays on Saturday finishing far ahead with 111 points. China Spring was runner up with 59 as 16 teams competed. Individual high scorers were Clifton's Diane Burns and Debbie Dreyer with 26 points each.
Clifton Junior High hosts 7th and 8th grade athletes from nine schools Friday April 10 with field events at 2 p.m. and running preliminaries at 3:15 p.m. Finals start at 6 p.m. Trophy presentation follows. Clifton and 9th grade civemen travel to Waco Jaycee Meet on Saturday April 11 at Paul Tyson Stadium with 14 Clifton athletes competing.
Local students present a band concert at 7 30 p m on Thursday April 16 in Bettis Auditorium Clifton School Admission is 1 00 and 50c Proceeds include pie and coffee for all attendees Everyone is invited to attend.
Polio once a major crippler is now rare due to vaccination. Rubella vaccine aims to curb a threat that can cause cataracts heart disease deafness blindness cerebral palsy and mental retardation in unborn children. The last major rubella epidemic appeared in 1964.
Voters turnout shatters records in Bosque County and Clifton area as Parkse Bearden defeats Clyde Tindall for county at large on the county school board while Frank Bearden retains Precinct No. 3 with a 13 vote margin. Douglas Railsback and Ervin Grelle win Clifton school board seats. Clifton City Council winners named.
Clifton police report a burglary at the National Guard Armory vault with pistols and weapons missing. The break in occurred Monday night, discovered Tuesday morning at 8 am, entry from a front window and a vault door forced with a fire ax. Investigating authorities include Chief Jim Alexander, Sheriff John Baxter, Texas Rangers, FBI and National Guard Inspector General. Similar break ins in Whitney and Hillsboro noted.
District 13 A will hold a one act play contest in Bettis Auditorium CHS on April 13 at 6 p.m. Local audiences may attend as schools compete for honors.
State Highway Engineer J C Dingwall told Bosque County officials the Katy railroad bridge across Lake Whitney will be reconstructed and connected roads built at an estimated cost of 714000 dollars funded by the Recreation Road Program. Construction may start next fall or winter. The retired Katy bridge will carry 24 foot wide automobile traffic. A 4 1/2 mile spur from FM 56 to the bridge was awarded to Downing Bros Inc of Waco. Hill County must pave a half mile to link the bridge with FM 1713.
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