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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1974
Page
1
The Clifton Independent School District board approved a tentative 1974-75 budget of 682,461 with receipts of 637,109 leaving about 8,28 in district balances. They will revisit a dress code issue for grades K to 4 and heard a parent group request to relax shorts bans.
The 43rd Central Texas Fair and 24th Clifton Rodeo awarded top prizes last week. Winners include parade floats from Clifton Future Homemakers of America and Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, and junior livestock champions such as Kenneth Tryon and Susan Dahl. Tax and reassessment notices discussed by City Manager Neystel with rate reductions to 1.05 per hundred and 35 percent current market value for properties. 1974 tax bills due October 1.
Bosque County hosts the annual Dominoes and 42 Tournament at the First United Methodist Church recreation hall. 28 residents aged 65 plus competed across three domino tables and four 42 tables with trophies awarded to top teams and individuals from Fairview Laguna Park Clifton Meridian Walnut Springs and Clifton area clubs.
The Bosque County Commissioners Court approved naming an investigator for the District Attorney's office at a called meeting in the County Courthouse Me ridian. The county cost is capped at 2500 for a one year trial with other counties covering the rest. Coryell County Judge Doug Smith attended to explain the proposal. They also approved an exchange of Highway 22 land with the state and scheduled another meeting for Friday at 9 a.m. at the courthouse.
Clifton High School Cubs to scrimmage Rogers High at 6 p.m. Friday August 31 at Rogers. Freshman junior varsity and varsity squads will participate under Coach Don Hennig.
Clifton High School football starts the 1974 season with an 8 p.m. Friday kickoff on September 6 against Joshua High at Cubs Stadium. Coach Don Hennig previews the squad and the opening opponent in a forthcoming Clifton Record interview.
Clifton Chief of Police Alvin James urges residents to let the department mobile phone ring at least four times to avoid hanging up before answer. He also advises calling 675 36880 if 675 8200 is busy or unanswered.
A resident at 200 block 01 South Ave J wards off a break in when the intruder demands money. The would be robber flees after the occupant screams and kicks him. A juvenile girl is hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose. No injuries in a separate Saturday night crash on North Ave with light damage to a 1967 sedan.
Four Bosque County DPS troopers aided in a multi state search for three Colorado State Penitentiary escapees. Richard Magnum died in Denver while Jerry Ulmer and Richard Williams surrendered after a four day hunt that spanned three states. Two guards at Canon City were dismissed for negligence. over 300 officers assisted near Stephenville during the operation.
The Clifton Record announces a feature series by Winston B. Lucas of Irving to photograph area children from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday September 7 at the new City Hall and Civic Center. No charge to parents and no obligation to buy. Additional prints available by arrangement with studio reps. Lucas has photographed Clifton children annually.
The Civic Improvement Society invites members to attend the September 4 meeting at the new Civic Center where B. Bertelsen Company will present Fashions for Fall. Hostesses include Mrs. W. F. Key Jr and other officers.
Clifton Independent School District invites residents to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Clifton Elementary School Auditorium on September 3 to discuss adult education options. Superintendent Kent Appleby says the district aims to become a full service school and will organize classes such as cake decorating typing book keeping shorthand defensive driving conversational Spanish auto mechanics and HEC prep with courses from nearby colleges if there is interest.
In observance of Labor Day most local businesses including The Clifton Record will be closed on Monday September 2. Deadlines for news and advertising copy will be noon Friday August 30 and cooperation is appreciated by The Record.
The National Guard Armory hosted the Clifton pet show with many ribbons awarded to youth. Judges named champions and reserve winners across dogs cats guinea pigs rabbits ponies hamsters and feathered friends with separate adult and trick awards announced.
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