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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1969
Page
5
A Clifton Record staff reporter documents a journey to the typewriter era, highlighting newsroom routines, equipment, and the shift from manual to machine writing in a small town paper. The piece captures early 20th century press life and local journalism culture.
Local items include welcomes to Rev R W Rucker and family in Clifton, a history note on Iredell Church for sale at the 100th anniversary, Jane Olson crowned Bosque Co Farm Bureau Queen, rodeo dates in Meridian, anniversary events in Iredell, new subscribers to The Record, and birthday or gift announcements.
The Ink Dropper argues swift stern justice may deter youths from serious acts, and may aid conviction to keep criminals away from innocent victims. It urges less sympathy for criminals and calls for cooperation with law enforcement.
Nancy Leigh Kelly was born July 23, 1969 at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston to Mr. and Mrs. David Kelly of Belleaire Texas. She weighed 8 pounds and has an older brother William Bryan, age two. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W C Keliv of Belton and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Wenzel of Clifton Texas.
Attorney General Martin announces that the yearly coin machine occupation tax applies to any operator profiting from a vending machine or using it to attract business, as authorized by this year’s legislative action.
A Sunday collision on West 3th near Ave J injured Mrs. Lillie Blum Neie of Clifton and damaged her northbound Ford. George R. Taylor of Terrell and two passengers escaped injury as their Chevrolet was totaled. A separate Saturday crash at Ave G and Hackberry involved Robert Freeman and John Cummins with injuries not reported and repair costs totaling $810.
Extension housing specialist Jane Berry notes housing costs rose almost 20 percent in the last year prompting value-conscious homeowners to remodel. Home repair and modernization expenditures remain at record highs as loans and charge accounts finance materials despite tight money conditions.
A list of local happenings from August to September in Clifton including Lions Club luncheon at City Hall Noon August 12, band practice for 7-12 grades August 13 at H S Band Hall 8-10 am, Achievement Day by Bosque County Home Demonstration Clubs at Clifton City Hall, budget reading for Clifton Public Schools at Tax Office 8 pm, Social Security rep at City Hall August 19 9 30 am, Clean-Up at Fair Grounds August 22, BBQ Supper August 23 at Turnersville Congregational W R Poage speaker 7 30 pm, room Noon August 26, Central Texas Fair August 28-30 in Clifton, Labor Day September 1, first day of classes September 2, Civic Improvement Safety Meets September 3, Lazy Daisy HD Club September 8, Busy Bee HD Club September 10, first football game September 12 Clifton Cubs vs Midway, Cancer Society Bosque County Unit meeting September 23 at St Olaf Lutheran Cranfills Gap 3 pm.
Lynn Farr Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Farr of Texarkana has been promoted in Montreal Candair Limited a General Dynamics subsidiary to special assistant to the director of reliability and quality assurance with duties in management information systems through data processing. Several Clifton residents attended weddings and visits in the area including relatives of Lawrence Zuehlke and Janis Sellers and guests from Dallas Houston College Station and Pecos. The Farr family later appear in Clifton as part of a social notes roundup with other locals visiting Fort Worth Harmony community and nearby towns.
Robert D. Barnes Jr a social security representative from the Waco office will visit Clifton City Hall Dining Room at 9 30 a m on Tuesday August 1 1968 to discuss benefits for disabled children who were disabled before age 16 and have a parent eligible for social security.
Br. James E. Peavy, Texas Health Commissioner, cautions that lindane vaporizers used near food could pose health risks, urging caution and further evaluation of their safety.
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