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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
8
The document details Section 51 of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution, redefining homestead limits for rural and urban properties and setting the 1970 election date for public vote. It states protection against forced sale based on new value thresholds and specifies ballot wording for voters on the amendment.
Melvin Warren of Clinton and Tom Ryan of Lubbock were honored at the Fifth Annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibit preview and awards banquet in Oklahoma City. Ryan won the George Phippen Memorial Award in 1969 for Sharing An Apple, and Warren previously won the 1968 Most Popular Work award for Peaceful Valley.
Clifton car dealer J. L. Standefer Jr. is appointed Area Director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association TADA with 1800 members. He will join the TADA Board to study all aspects of motor vehicle buying in the Clifton area and work with state and local officials toward industry betterment.
Funeral services for Mrs. James F. O Shea 69 of Clifton were held August 5 at the Mission of the Holy Angels. Rosary preceded services, burial in Clifton Cemetery. Born October 6 1900 to Augustane and Minna Burgdorf of Fredericksburg she studied at Fredericksburg High School UT summer terms and taught in Fredericksburg Public School. She married James F. O Shea in 1945 and is survived by her husband, a sister in San Antonio, and several nieces and nephews.
Rosemary Jenson and Kent Patterson were honored at a dinner and canned goods shower at the Byford home on August 2. Hosts included Norse community residents Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Byford and others. the couple will wed Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The decor featured yellow and white daisies, yellow tissue, and candles. A buffet menu included Chicken Noodle Casserole, vegetables, salads, fruit, bread, tea, and peach ice cream. attendees listed many relatives and friends from Jenson Patterson and surrounding areas.
Rev Joe Stevens leads Laguna Park church with Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship at 6:00 P.M.
Memorials for July totaled 52.00, an all time high for Bosque County. Yearly total memorials reach 1014.40. Names honored include Mrs. H. S. Dugan, Robert E. Jones, Mrs. Cora Tidwell, Mrs. Amanda Evans, Esin Davidson Jr., Joe Donono, Charles Barnett, Mrs. Floyd Rosenquist, Cleo Kohen Hays, Mrs. John B Childress, and Mrs. Oliver B. Olson. Donors hailed from Valley Mails, Morgan, Meridian, Clifton, Laguna Park, and El Paso.
Rosemary Jenson bride elect of Kent Patterson was honored at a Paper Shower at the Robert Barron home in Waco on July 29. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Barron Miss Maudie Pearl Ragsdale and Mrs. S F E Ragsdale. Guests included family members and relatives from Clifton Valley Mills and Waco.
Second Lieutenant Jerry W. Golden, 24, son of Clifton residents, is attending a nine week air defense artillery officer qualification course at the U. S. Army Air Defense School at Ft. Bliss Texas. The program trains in Nike Hercules Hawk Redeye and Chaparral missiles along with twin 40 mm self propelled guns .50 caliber machine guns and the Vulcan weapon system.
The Clifton Texas Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Wednesday confirmation classes at 7 30 p m and Thursday activities including Ladies Aid LWML 8 00 p m Men s Club 10 a m Sunday School Bible Classes 11 a m Divine Worship.
Bosque County farmers may nominate by petition for ASC community committee posts. Nominating period runs July 28 to August 17. A full slate requires at least six candidates for a three member committee and two alternates. County committee members serve three-year terms with annual elections.
Farmers may nominate a single candidate for a community committee by submitting a petition with six eligible voters signatures. Eligible voters include owners tenants or sharecroppers with farming interests in that community. Each farmer may nominate in one community and vote there only. If six candidates are petitioned, no further nominations are needed. fewer require additional nominations.
The Bent community committee plans to complete its slate with candidates actively engaged in farm, Inc, or ranching, signaling a focus on agricultural ties and rural leadership.
Grace Memorial Baptist Church at 107 S Ave M and West St led by Pastor Curtis Holland offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 training union at 6 00 and evening worship at 7 40 on Sundays Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 20.
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