New Aldermen Take Oath and Discuss Clifton Paving
Clifton officials swear in three new aldermen led by Mayor Isenhower. The council votes to pursue street paving in a $22,000 budget plan aimed at high traffic blocks, with debates over past policies requiring block curbs and property-owner payments.
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Clifton
Charles Isenhower
Isenhower
Pat White
City Works
Cortez Brooks
Laseday
Bill Painter
Pat Patterso
Doyle Crews
Local Library Celebrates National Library Week in Texas
Clifton's Nellie Pederson Civic Library marks National Library Week April 16 22 under Governor Preston Smith designations with themes Reading Makes the World Go Round and Youve Got a Right to Read. Librarian Mrs B I Dahl notes new Texas themed titles including Roadside Flowers of Texas The Texas Rangers Indians of Texas and Three Men in Texas available via Interstate Library Loan Program for local readers.
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B. I. Dahl
Nellie Pederson
Clifton
Civic Improvement Society
Preston Smith
Texas
National Library Week
National Book Committee, Inc
American Library Association
Spring Festival Time Upped to 7 30
The annual Spring Festival titled Bluebonnet Land runs Thursday April 13 at Bettis Auditorium. Presented by the 4th 5th and 6th grades, the event starts at 7 30 PM instead of 8 00 PM and requires no admission to attend.
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Bettis Auditorium
Summer Youth Baseball Sign Up Opens In Clifton
Sign up deadline is April 29 for Clifton youth baseball with registration forms at Clifton Public School. Three leagues available for ages 8 to 15: PeeWees, Freshman, and Junior programs with fees 6.00 for younger groups and 7.50 for juniors. Last year attracted 135 boys in 9 teams with 30 plus adults assisting and a new Little League park built with community support.
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Clifton
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Improvement Society
Women's Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton Lions Club
Lions
Clifton Hosts 18th Annual Flower Show on April 20
The Clifton Garden Club presents its 18th Annual Flower Show at Mrs. Currie Duncan’s home, 21 North Ave. R, Clifton, on Thursday April 20 from 2 30 to 6 p.m. The event titled Flowers on Parade has free admission and welcomes the public.
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Clifton Garden Club
Currie Duncan
North Ave. R
Farm Bureau Candidate Nite Set for April 22
The Bosque County Farm Bureau sponsors a Barbecue and Meet the Candidate program on Saturday night April 22 at Meridian School. Barbecue begins at 6 p.m. Most candidates plan to attend. Ed McKay, Texas Farm Bureau Legislative Director, will direct the program with equal speaking time for each candidate. Tickets are available.
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Bosque County Farm Bureau
Meridian School
Ed McKay
Texas Farm Bureau
Cancer Crusade Aims to Open Minds and Wallets
The Texas Division announces the April Crusade led by 90 000 volunteers to educate 3 million homes and 4000 Bosque County residents. Crusaders stress personal contact and commitment to save lives by promoting the idea that it pays to take time out for life. Barbara Lewis, Crusade Chairman, urges local volunteers to wear badges during outreach.
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American Cancer Society
Bosque County
Crusade
Texas
Barbara Lewis
Cancer Crusade
Clifton Housing Authority signs contract for 32 Low Rent units
After more than three years of effort the Clifton Housing Authority signed the construction contract to build 32 Low Rent housing units, 16 regular family and 16 elderly units. HUD official Marvel Domke, Belco Construction’s Randall Duncan, architect George Christiansen, and Authority Chairman Robert Baldridge Jr. led the ceremony. Scheduled to begin soon, with several commissioners and guests in attendance.
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Clifton Housing Authority
Clifton
Marvel Domke
HUD
Dallas
Randall Duncan
Belco Construction, Inc
Temple
George Christiansen
Robert Baldridge, Jr
Leo Albrecht
Wm. T. Thompson
Sam D. Logan, Jr
Dorothy Hhincheloe
Ada Polk Moody
Leslie B. Vance
County Voter Registrations Up 704 Over 1971
Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Earl R. Behringer released April 5 1972 voter registration data by precincts for the May 5 primary. Total registrations rose 704 from 1971 with Meridan and Walnut Springs Laguna Park and Valley Mills showing notable gains. Steiner box had the largest percentage increase due to new residents near Lake Whitney.
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Bosque County
Earl R. Behringer
Mosheim
Norse
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Laguna Park
Valley Mills
Clifton
Lake Whitney
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Hulen
Aars
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Crawford Martin
Martin
Ing
Chamber
J. L
June
Standefer, Jr
Hillsboro
Standefer
Clifton Chamber
Standefers
Leon Smith
Sam Logan
Farm Bureau
Nite
W. E
Pat) Patterson
Record
Iredell
W. Springs
Eulogy
Kopperl
Morgan
Womack
Coyote
W. Mills
C. Gap
Steiner
L. Park
Mustang
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