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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
14
An editorial excerpt quotes Thomas Jefferson on national progress. It emphasizes the link between a free state, universal literacy, and safety, urging readers to value education as a cornerstone of civilization.
The United States discloses 15500 troops heading to West Germany for NATO drills and two destroyers set to pass the Black Sea, moves the Soviet Union condemns as provocation. The editorial argues the actions are routine, on international grounds, and not provocations, noting the Black Sea is international waters and the ships will tour briefly.
Area happenings document Valley Mills gate receipts totaling 3334.58 from varsity B team and junior high games with about 2000 funded to cover expenses. Other items include Bronze Star for P W Hamilton Jr in Vietnam, a Gulf States rate increase in Hico, and Itasca cotton bales.
County agent notes a spreading cattle disease Anaplasmosis across South and West Texas amid heavy rainfall. Early infection shows 103 to 107 degree fever, possible rapid decline before death, with 60 to 75 percent red blood cell loss. Ticks are major winter transmitters. Bosque County has no known cases yet.
Mr and Mrs F L Whitten of Fort Worth visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Jess Sivils. The Whittens Sivils and Thomas Sivils attended funeral services for Mrs Brewer Camp at Belton. Mrs Camp was the mother of Mrs Sivils and grandmother of Mrs Whitten and Thomas Sivils. An allowance of 250 dollars is payable by the Veterans Administration toward burial expenses of a deceased war veteran.
A County H D Agent piece offers practical Christmas turkey tips with thawing, roasting, stuffing, and gravy guidance. It includes methods for preparing a stuffed turkey, a scalloped turkey recipe, and a two dessert suggestion featuring a cranberry gelatin and ginger ale frozen dessert, serving 8 to 10.
The Women of the Trinity Lutheran Church held a Monday night program titled Meet Your Deaconess led by Mrs. Elmer Luekenbach. Sister Rosa Pfluger, a Deaconess at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, spoke on duties to assist aging residents through recreational activities and to foster resident personal involvement, followed by refreshments served by the Rebecca Circle.
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