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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
3
The Clifton Record lists policy for political notices payable in advance and treated as free news items within the Political Calendar. It authorizes announcements subject to the Democratic primary on May 2 1970 for County Judge and District Clerk positions with named candidates E W Fibber McGer reflection and Jack L Rowland plus Fern R White.
Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M and Evening Worship at 6:00 P M at First Baptist Church Laguna Park.
Twenty one lots in Laguna Park were purchased to build a modern Church of Christ. Construction will begin after bids are received and is slated to take about 90 days. Members have been meeting at Blue Cove Lodge and Wilkins Harbor before the church hall is ready. Hubert H. Hayes Construction Co. of Fort Worth selected for the project.
Sunday schedule lists Church School at 10 00 a m and Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m. Monday features Women of the Church Christmas program at 7 30 p m. Wednesday shows Confirmation at 4 00 p m Missionary Womack at 7 36 p m. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Sunday morning worship at 9 00 youth fellowship at 7 00 pm Wednesday confirmation at 4 00 pm Christmas program practice at 6 00 pm missionary night at 7 29 pm A Most Cordial Welcome To All Pastor F H Horak Jr offers church events in Clifton Texas for December 14 to 17 with services and programs for all ages.
Texas railroads contributed 11 million dollars statewide with Bosque County receiving 13 354 for schools and local governments. Walter Caven of the Texas Railroad Association praised school funding and noted scholarships for students supported by railroads.
Fort Worth Stock Show runs January 30 through February 8 with W R Watt as president announcing entry deadlines December 15 for cattle horses sheep and swine and January 15 for poultry pigeons and rabbits. NBC’s Candy David Canary to guest star at the Stock Show Rodeo where 500 cowboys compete for more than 80000 dollars in prizes and fees. Tickets available by mail from Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
Funeral services for 84 year old Ole Hovend of 2700 Carter Fort Worth were conducted at Trinity Lutheran Church Fort Worth and Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse near Clifton. Burial followed at Norse Cemetery. He was born August 1 1885 in Bosque County and died November 29 1969 at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth after a long illness. He leaves wife Selma three sons Estes B Hovend Raymond O Hovend Odin P Hovend three daughters Mildred Deger Dorothy Stuard Opal Crabtree nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Raymond Stuard Hardy Deger Asa Crabtree Chester Hovend Olin Crabtree Kenneth Pounds Oscar Carlson.
Kevin Roy Smith was born November 17, 1969 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of McGregor. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Smith of Zwolle Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bottoms of McGregor.
Clifton Independent Baptist Church grace memorial United Pentecostal church schedules listing pastors service times weekly worship and activities including Sunday School Morning Worship Training Union Prayer Meeting Bible Study and youth services at Clifton Texas locations Corner Pecan N Ave East S Ave M West St 711 N Ave G and related contact notes.
The Central Texas TB and HD Association conducts a survey to learn how many Bosque County residents have quit smoking. Mrs. Albert Hastings reports hundreds have quit, noting health concerns and parental pressure. The group distributes booklets to doctors and the public to deter starts and aid quitting, part of the Christmas Seal Campaign with the slogan Its a Matter of Life and Breath.
The Texas Hospital Association warns of a catastrophic shortage in health care staff. A survey finds 4,700 more nurses aides orderlies and related workers are needed, with medical technologists and technicians and several allied health roles listed as desperately needed.
James I. Mallett notes Texas will implement its first minimum wage law on February 1 1970. It covers workers not under the federal standard but does not supersede federal rules. The agricultural section aligns with federal updates and ensures state pay is not more than 20 cents below the federal level.
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