Clifton district seeks 150000 bond for school improvements
Voters in the Clifton Independent School District will decide next month on a 150000 bond to fund extensive upgrades at Clifton Elementary including air conditioning for 24 classrooms and the library, lighting, insulation, restrooms, and gym repairs. The bond plan followed financial discussions with Curtis B. Adrian and Robert B. Lane. Election date to be set at a board meeting. polls 8 am to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Independent School
Clifton
Curtis B. Adrian
First Southwest Co
Dallas Investment Bank
Ing
Clifton High School
Adrian
Laguna Park
Robert B. Lane
Commissioners Buy Three Trucks for County Precincts
The Commissioners Court at Meridian purchased three two ton trucks. One from E E Stewart Motors Clifton for Precinct 1 and two from Gloff Motors Clifton for Precinct 4. Bids showed Stewart and Gloff as low bidders with net costs after trade ins. Bids for a Precinct 3 two ton truck will be opened next Tuesday at 10 a m. The court rejected grants for an alcoholism program and an ecology project. Bosque County may renovate its jail due to rising costs and Armour and Company negotiations for jail property have stalled after a latest offer of 17 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Meridian
E. E. Stewart Motors
Clifton
Precinct 1
Gloff Motors
Precinct 4
Precinct
Gloff
Stewart
Corpier
Precinct 3
Bosque, Hill, Freestone
Limestone Counties
Hill County Community Action, Inc
Bosque County
Charles K. Ward Jr
Armour and Company
Armour
Clifton High School Class of 1925 50th Reunion Planned
The Clifton High School Class of 1925 plans a May 31 1975 reunion with a reception for members and former teachers. A bronze plaque for James C Wilkerson will be presented. Planning met at Cooksey place Clifton with many local families and supporters contributing funds and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
James C. Wilkerson
Cooksey Place
Clifton
Arthur Hyles
Four Injured In County On Rural Highways
Four persons were injured in accidents on rural highways in Bosque County during March. DPS Sgt. J W Wilson reports 14 accidents investigated in the month. Through the first quarter of 1974 the county logged 36 accidents and 17 injuries with no deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
J. W. Wilson
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Sgt. Wilson
Clifton Cubettes Take Fourth at District Track Meet
Clifton Junior Cubettes finished fourth at the District Fourth meet in Robinson on April 18, just behind Midway and McGregor. Standout Lisa Abercrombie led with 24 points winning broad and triple jumps, Joan Pierson claimed two second places in shot and discus, and Sherry Finstad clocked the best Clifton 440. The squad totaled 70 points with relay teams placing and several athletes earning medals.
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Robinson
Cubettes
Clifton
Midway
McGregor
Lisa Abercrombie
Joan Pierson
Brenda Chapman
Sherry Finstad
Clifton Junior High
VFW To Install Officers May 2
Robert E. Benford Post No. 5953 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will install officers on Thursday May 2. Named are John C. Lyons commander Bill J. Duke senior vice commander Cecil Bekkeland junior vice commander Alvin Amundson quartermaster E W Fibber McGee service officer Jodie Amundson chaplain Clifford Bronstad surgeon Ibrey Linberg judge advocate and A F Crouch trustee. Nominating committee members included Jodie Amundson Jim Bond Jerry Godby and L W McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Benford
John C. Lyons
Bill J. Duke
Cecil Bekkeland
Alvin Amundson
E. W
Fibber) McGee
Jodie Amundson
Clifford Bronstad
Ibrey Linberg
A. F. Crouch
Jim Bond
Jerry Godby
L. W.mcgee
Bosque County Ministers to Discuss Aging Services
County Judge Charles K Ward Jr calls all Bosque County ministers to a 10 a m April 30 meeting in Meridian to review Services to the Aging funded by HOTCOG for noon meals at central points in Clifton Meridian Valley Mills and other towns. Rev Billy Mac Patteson will explain program and options for county wide rollout.
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Bosque County
Charles K. Ward Jr
Meridian
Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Waco
Billy Mac Patteson
Hotcog
Ward
Civic Will Hear Talk Selections
Members of the Clifton Civic Improvement Society will hear selections from the Clifton High School Speech Class at their next meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday May 1 in the City Hall dining room. Program director is Mrs. E. B. Harris CHS speech teacher. Hostesses include Mrs. Carl F. Remington Sr Mrs. Paul Barnett Mrs. Floyd Gray Mrs. Jack Martin Mrs. Ruth Cotrell and Mrs. H. F. Collins. All Civic Society members urged to attend and participate in the usual society business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Civic Improvement Society
Clifton High School
City Hall
E. B. Harris
Carl F. Remington Sr
Paul Barnett
Floyd Gray
Jack Martin
Ruth Cottrell
H. F. Collins
Civic Society
Barbecue Saturday Aids Clifton Band Uniform Drive
The Clifton Band Parents plan a Saturday barbecue at First United Methodist Church Educational Building from 6 to 8 p.m. with 400 tickets sold and no door sales. Proceeds fund 30 new uniforms costing 4383 dollars, 146.10 each, aided by a 500 dollar donation from the Clifton Lions Club and a donated uniform from Aars and Nelson Insurance Agency.
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Clifton
First United Methodist Church
J. M. Finstad
James Corpier
Farmers State Bank
Finstad
Corpier
Clifton Lions Club
Aars & Nelson Insurance Agency
Neils Creek Baseball League Meeting Set at City Hall
The Neils Creek Baseball League holds its second 1974 meeting at Clifton City Hall 7 p.m. Monday April 29. Attendees include midget and freshman league officials and team organizers. The agenda covers rule changes age limits for 1974 and team allocations for Meridian Valley Mills Clifton and Crawfils Gap. Officials urged to bring applications for certification and preview 1974 schedules led by Von Glenn Clifton president Ronnie Owens Valley Mills VP and Don Finstad Clifton secretary treasurer.
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Neils Creek Baseball League
City Hall
Neils Creek
Clifton City Hall
Meridian and
Valley Mills
Clifton
von Glenn
Ronnie Owens
Don Finstad
Family Has Faith MIA Will Return
The Poole family maintains faith that Master Sergeant Charlie Sherman Poole, missing in action since December 19 1972 after a B 52 bomber was shot down near Hanoi, is alive. Four of six aboard have returned, and his sister and mother expressed unwavering belief despite her recent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sherman Poole
Warren Anderson
Star Route 1
Clifton
Poole
Hanoi
Anderson
Anderson and Sgt. Poole
George Poole
Athens
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Farmers State Bank of Clifton
Tom Parks
Kay C. Lane
Kent Appleby
Clifzon
Robert L. Baldridge Jr
John Connally
Melvin Warren
Lucille Warren
Governor Connally
Nellie Con
Nally
Connally
Joe Ae
Ranch
Bosque
Corpier Motors
Clyde Duke
Houston
Duke
Roscoe Patterson
Castell Finstad
Leona Handley
Cullen Robinson
Mildred Moorman
Alma (Whitney) Moorman
Helen (Richards) Rester
Thelma
Neel) Schumacher
Trene ( Mjaaland
Ganglishei
Robert Gloff
Irene Jeanes
Ewell Bonds of
Whitney
Leroy Simmons
Garland
J. B. Westerfield
Merle Story
Lincoln Ferris
Frances Platt
Ferris
Clyce Hurst
Junior Cubettes
Julie Curlee
Abercrombie
Lesa Hill
Chapman
Curlee
Julia Culp
Hill
Emily Key
Pam Anz
Jake Wimberly
Sherry Conrad
Debbie McDowell
VFW
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Neilson Farm
Crawfills Gap
Iredell
Walnut Springs
Morgan, Koppers
Lakeside Village
Donald
A. Gloff
Crawfills
Mia
Holyoke
Mass
Japan
Hungary
Poland
Tass
Communist Party
Ussr
Speake
Tokyo
Mr. Speake
Sgt
Charlie Poole
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