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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1977
Page
2
The piece urges community support for an annual Bosque County art show to showcase local talent. Mrs. Joan Spieler shared the plan with Chamber of Commerce members at a breakfast, noting needs for advance planning and broad cooperation to boost culture and local business.
Former Clifton Record editor Sam D. Logan Jr. plans to move to Dallas, joining a local advertising firm after selling The Madisonville Meteor to Glenn Stifflemire of Fort Payne Alabama and four veteran Texas journalists. Logan reflects on his Madison County tenure, notes mixed emotions, and emphasizes mobility as a career constant in many fields.
A queen termite has been observed laying eggs over a span of fifty years, highlighting remarkable longevity and reproductive capacity in social insects. This long span reflects the species' colony-sustaining strategy and biological adaptation.
The 1977 Clifton Cubettes captured the China Spring Tournament by defeating La Vega 51-31 in round one and Coolidge 56-41 in round two before beating Axtell 48-33 in the final. Sherry Finstad led in scoring in the final game with 16 points.
Readers submit marriage and personal stress questions to Dr. Peale and Mrs. Peale. Answers cover coping with a volatile spouse, friend withdrawal, and immature relationships, offering advice, readings, and information about free booklets and prayer support.
Clyde J. Duke of Houston thanks William T. Jordan for publishing Charles W. Engel of Lott Texas letter about a Pro Family Pro Life meeting at the Astroarena Houston. He criticizes liberal media coverage and notes his 15 letters to officials with negative presidential reply.
Bosque County received 1,399,800 of Texas travel receipts in 1976, up 13 percent from 1975. The county housed 52 of the state's travel jobs with a $275,700 payroll and paid about 55,700 in state and 12,000 in local taxes from visitors. Travel study by U S Travel Data Center notes Texas rose to fourth in the national travel industry, aided by county-by-county economic impact modeling.
Dallas Morning News columnist Frank Tolbert writes about the 75 year old Brazos Point Bridge over the Brazos River linking Johnson and Bosque Counties. He describes getting lost among ranch roads and suggests a trip from Glen Rose through Farm Road 56 to Eulogy in Bosque County to view the old sturdy span with overhead framework suitable for a covered-bridge conversion.
The December 22 issue offers Bosque County individuals and businesses a chance to place Christmas greetings and personal messages. Subscribers and non businesses can select from ready messages or design their own, with family photos welcome. Copy deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 at The Record office. Advertising Rep Jean Ann Smith provides full details.
The Lions Club of Clifton meets at Cooksey Place at 11 50 a m Monday for a noon buffet. Rev Alvon Nelson leads a Christmas program with a message by Rev Lawrence Jenson and carols led by Rev Connally Dugger. Members urged to bring used clothing for Mexia State School with donations via club members or Chairman Watts at Clifton Bank. Lion President C Edwin Olsen will conduct.
State Comptroller Bob Bullock will send Enforcement Officer Homer L. Burch Jr. to the Bosque County Courthouse in Meridian on December 13 from 8 to 11 a.m. to assist local taxpayers with state tax questions and form preparation. A toll free number, 1 800 252 5555, remains available for those unable to meet the visit. The Waco field office serves several counties including Bosque and McLennan.
The Clifton Record will publish letters from youngsters to Santa Claus in the Thursday December 22 Christmas greeting issue. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday December 13 and include full name address and age. Letters mailed to Santa Claus c/o The Clifton Record P O Box 353 Clifton Texas 76634 with 13 cents postage.
This excerpt argues life’s paradox that clinging to talents time love and possessions leads to loss while giving serving and sharing increases true wealth. It emphasizes that sharing makes us rich in meaning though material items eventually pass away.
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