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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
2
Harry Provence president and editor of the Waco Tribune-Herald spoke to the Bosque County Rotary Club on press freedom in America. He warned dictators limit media power as a first step and urged adaptability in handling city affairs and school matters.
The Clifton Record notes new patrolman additions in Clifton and a recent hire in Hico as both towns discuss water and budget issues. Hico explores a potential $120,000 loan to pay interim debts, while a stalled $100,000 federal grant and bond costs loom.
The Waco newspaper notes items tied to Norwegian pioneer Cleng Peerson, including a chair built by him and a 125 year old home, showcased during visits tied to Bosque County Norwegian heritage. The piece references books and TV documentaries about Peerson and broader Norwegian emigration.
A reader encloses an eight dollar check to renew the Year's subscription of Record. The note expresses a hope to keep up with hometown news and mentions a Madden Fo. Box address.
VFW Post 8553 and its auxiliary announce a family night on Saturday August 16. Members are asked to bring a casserole and a salad or dessert. Supper will be served at 7 p.m.
Association President Clyde Sel ios calls volunteers to at 7 pm at the Fairgrounds to prepare for next week's annual fair. He urges all workers to attend and bring tools to ready the site.
The Bosque County Art Club met Tuesday July 2 at Clifton Civic Center for monthly business. They will hold a Show and Sale August 21 22 and 23 at the Lone Star Gas Building with their own setup. For information call 675-3129 or 675-3595.
The district appointed Mrs Jan Zuehike as migrant teacher and Mrs Shirley Josey as 80 percent special aide. A vacancy for a part time custodian and afternoon bus drivers remains open. Joyce Weehunt resigned to join the McLennan County Mental Health Mental Retardation Agency.
A 1953 pickup swerved off Farm Market Road 1991 and hit a culvert about seven miles north of Clifton. Driver Hubert Loyd Covey Jr. of Meridian suffered facial lacerations and was treated at Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation before release. Passenger Danny Spurgeon, also of Meridian, was injured.
Clifton Independent School District will require immunization records from physicians for all new students. Superintendent Richard Liardon notes records are already on file for students previously enrolled in Clifton Public Schools.
CHS season tickets go on sale starting August 4 at multiple locations. Seating diagrams are available at each site to assist in selecting reserved seats. Prices listed include events in Gatesville Graham Robinson Hillsboro and other towns with dates October 4 November 7 and November 14.
Beverly Hum ett assistant professor at Lewis and Clark Community College is named in Who's Who of American Women. She serves on the Greater Alton Concert Association board since 1988 and holds library leadership roles in Illinois.
Clifton civic group members plan a turkey dinner at the Civic Center during the Central Texas Fair and Rodeo on Friday August 22. The committee lists W Parks Windham as chairman and includes many volunteers for baking, dressing, decoration, waitressing, and serving tasks.
The visiting party stopped at the home of Julian and also called on the Bill Bryan residence in Edna. They then returned to Clifton for another visit.
Clifton Lodge No 360 AF and AM schedules a called meeting for masons at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 19 to perform work in the master s degree Worshipful Master Gerald Baker invites all master masons to attend
Mr and Mrs Roy Kubiak of 1215 Neptune Cedar Hill announce the birth of a daughter Jennifer Kay born July 24 at Methodist Hospital Dallas. She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.
Market observer notes good turkey values with frozen stock at quoted prices and mentions higher overall turkey prices. Nectarines, peaches, grapes, and Hawaiian pineapple appear as strong fruit offerings. Vegetables include broccoli carrots squash cucumbers peppers and corn while dairy highlights low fat milk sour cream and cheese.
A Texas A&M University extension specialist notes chromium is a trace mineral found in tiny amounts in foods. They state absorption varies with form, about 16 to 25 percent of dietary chromium is absorbed, and daily needs depend on available food sources like animal proteins and whole grains.
A list of organizers and chairmen for community volunteer groups includes Mrs. Ernest Fambrough, Mrs. Raymond Hy Selad, and Mrs. W. B. Dains for Cranberries and Lemons. Other committees name Mrs. Berman Ruwn der, Mrs. Kenneth Burkhardt, and Mrs. Lewis Bone among dishwashers.
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