Hospital to take over Clifton ambulance service
The Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation will assume Clifton ambulance service on Jan. 1 replacing Clifton Funeral Home which stops Dec. 31. J. B. Darden Jr will donate the 1972 ambulance. The service will operate for Clifton and its trade area with cash payments, optional long distance transfers via D and E Ambulance of Waco, and possible future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation
Clifton
Jim B. Smith
Clifton Funeral Home
J. B. Darden Jr
Funeral Home
Smith
Brister-Lawson Funeral Home
Meridian
Krueger
Foss Funeral Home
Valley Mills
Meridian Hospital
Jerry Foss
Krueger-Foss P Funeral Home
Goodall- Witcher Hospital Foundation
D & E Ambulance Service
Waco
Temple
Whitney Hospital
Joe Healy
Clifton Record
Clifton Cubs earn District 11 A all district honors
Clifton High School Cubs players make the District 11 A all district team with offense selections Craig Culp Carl Smith David Anz Terry Boyle and David Burden led by quarterback David Burden and running back Mark Kreid Jim Hedrick and Terry Boyle anchor the defense. Honorable mention goes to Jim Hedrick David Anz Danny Schulze Mark Horak Ted Jones and Craig Culp. Clifton and China Spring share District 11 A cochampion status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Cubs
Craig Culp
Carl Smith
David Anz
Terry Boyle
David Burden
Mark Kreid
Jim Hedrick
Danny Schulze
Mark Horak
Ted Jones
Clifton Cubs
China Spring
Clifton Record Embraces Color for First Time in Offset Era
The Clifton Record uses black red and blue in a page 7 NBC ad marking the first color run since switching to offset printing in January. Color ads cost extra and NBC hopes more advertisers will join to boost sales messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Record
National Building Centers of
Clifton
Record
NBC
Santa’s Downtown Clifton visit attracts 300 plus youngsters
Santa Claus drew over 300 children to downtown Clifton on Saturday afternoon for his annual appearance. The Clifton Jaycees organized the two hour event with Bell Canty boys and girls, while the chamber of commerce funded candy. Santa arrived by Clifton Police cruiser and Clifton Volunteer Fire Department truck, greeted youngsters on the curb, then visited residents at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Clifton
Clifton Jaycees
Santa
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Clifton Police Department
Fireman's Ball to Ring in New Year in Clifton
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual Fireman's Ball on December 31 to raise funds for new firefighting equipment. Jerry Benfer Band performs 8 p.m. to midnight. tickets sold at local businesses or from fire department members with free snacks and set-ups included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
CVFD
Jerry Benfer
S:1 Jos Paint & Wallpaper
Clifton Auto Supply
Ervin’s Cabinet Shop
Powell Supply Co
Clifton Automotive & Body Shop
Revenue sharing to rise locally in four-year period
Bosque County will receive more Washington revenue over the next four years as Congress approves a $25.6 billion general revenue payout for states counties cities and subdivisions. The funding covers Jan 1 1977 to Sept 30 1980 and amounts to about 6.8 billion annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Washington
Congress
Texas
Treasury Department
Mississippi
Florida
Choir Sings Sunday Christmas Program in Bettis Auditorium
Sunday at 2 30 p m Bettis Auditorium will host a 45 minute Christmas program by grades 4 through 8 and high school choirs. The event begins with carols and a cantata titled Christmas Folk Style and ends with American carols. Several solos will be featured and scenes to enhance the meaning of the words are planned. Mrs Tyler and Mrs Railsback direct. Rehearsals have lasted about five weeks with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettis Auditorium
Tyler
Railsback
Burglary, thefts, and court fines reported in Clifton notes
Weekend burglaries at Exxon warehouse and a North Ave D residence prompted police alerts. Items stolen include a toolbox hand tools and anti-freeze, a tape player, radio, and beer. Two arrests for public intoxication and theft were made. ladders recovered. Texas county funds planned allocations outlined with future unrestricted use starting 1977, plus stronger anti bias rules.
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Exxon Company
U.S.A
South Ave. D
Clifton
Alvin James
North Ave. D
James
West 5Th St
North Ave
South Ave
Corporation Court
W. 8. Lively
Dairy Queen
Lively
Schools seek parental help to curb contagious diseases
Clifton Independent School District trustees heard a petition signed by 61 parents urging immediate written notification to all grades whenever a student or staff member is diagnosed with a contagious illness. They emphasized early alerts to protect health, education, and welfare, noting past scabies cases and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees
Clifton High School
Connie Carpenter
Carpenter
James Warlick
Clifton
Richard Liardon
Warlick
Clifton High Library Receives Major Book Gifts in Jim Boren Memorial
The Clifton High School Library announces two large book collections donated in memory of James Russell Boren. The Time-Life Great Ages of Man in 21 volumes and Life History of the United States in 12 volumes honor Jim a Clifton High alumnus and history enthusiast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell Boren
James E. Boren
Clifton
Clifton High School Library
Time- Life Books
United States
Jim
Frances Wood
Boren
Clifton High School
James Boren
Wood
Clifton ISD Board Appoints Audit and Textbook Committee
The board reappointed Talbert and Williams of Waco to audit CISD financial records for 1976 77. Textbook Committee for 1976 77 includes Janice Collins George aanne Kettler Warlick Jayne Warlick Ruth Horak Tom Hubert Lee Stanley David Tyssen Jim Goldsmith Judy Richardson Betty Pearson Joe Bryan and Liardon. An exhaust fan will be installed in restrooms at Clifton Elementary and Junior High School foyer by Clifton Electric and Refrigeration for 100. Mrs Richardson named to succeed Angela Payne. Richardson, with BA in English and French minor from East Texas State University, taught eighth grade language arts at Bailey Junior High School in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbert
Williams
Waco
CISD
Janice Collins
George
Aanne Kettler
War Lick
Jayne Warlick
Ruth Horak
Tom Hubert
Lee Stanley
David Tyssen
Jim Goldsmith
Judy Richardson
Betty Pearson
Joe Bryan
Clifton High School
Liardon
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton
Clifton Electric and Refrigeration Company
Richardson
Angela Payne
East Texas State University
Bailey Junior High School
Arlington
Lions to hear Baptist pastor at December Clifton meeting
The Rev. Bryan Thornburg of First Baptist Church will deliver a Christmas message at the Clifton Lions Club December gathering Tuesday noon in Schmidt's Downtown Restaurant. Rev Ted Steenblock leads carols. another minister will give the offering. This is Clifton Lions Club’s only December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Thornburg
First Baptist Church
Clifton Lions Club
Schmidt
Ted Steenblock
HOTCOG honors Judge C K Word at 10th anniversary banquet
The Heart of Texas Council of Governments paid tribute to outgoing president County Judge Charles K Word Jr at the Waco Convention Center. Word called his term a pleasure and challenge as HOTCOG expanded to 30 staff and 50 member governments. Mayor Earle Long of Teague succeeds him, praising Word’s leadership. Judge Word received a commemorative gavel from HOTCOG. County Judge Bob Thomas introduced Attorney General John Hill, the keynote speaker, and dancing followed the banquet program with a “10 years after” theme.
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Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Charles K. Word Jr
Meridian
Waco Convention Center
Judge Word
Hotcog
Earle Long
Teague
Long
Hugh W. Davis
Bob Thomas
McLeraham
John Hill
Jack Fletcher
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Commissioners’ Court
Man
Park Row News Service
Judge C. K. Word
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