Rural Development gains in Nixon State of the Union
The Dallas Morning News editorial argues rural development aims to shift focus from farming to attracting industry, noting jobs and services draw residents to small towns. Clifton’s editor adds that 1971 progress includes a new hospital, high school bonds, a hatchery project, quarry expansion, a nursing home, a golf club, several new businesses, and HUD housing units shaping regional growth.
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Dallas Morning News
Nixon
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Clifton
Dallas News
HUD
FHA
America
Texas
Kent Appleby
Limestone Products, Inc
Clifton Quarry
Community home building grows with loans and permits
Twenty two new homes have been built with a total value of 304750.00 and 16 more were approved in 1970 while seven more building permits were issued in early 1971. The program relies on FHA loans and ongoing work continues as the community expands.
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al Ready
Texas Motor Vehicle Registration Season Underway
Texas motorists are urged to register early as the renewal season runs through February and March. Registration opens February 1 at county tax offices and designated sub stations with the three part renewal form mailed by the Texas Highway Department. Using the form speeds processing and reduces waiting time to obtain 1971 license plates.
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Texas
Texas Highway Department
Warren to Exhibit Western Art at Ft. Fisher in February
Melvin C. Warren of Broken W Ranch Clifton Texas will exhibit at Ft. Fisher on February 7 and 8. Officials at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame praise his realism vivid color and dramatic moods capturing the West’s vastness and seasons. The show includes works from Lyndon B. Johnson John Connally and others. Warren a Cowboy Artists of America member and former 168 Most Popular Work of Art Award winner is based in Bosque County after a career spanning Fort Worth Seymour and Los Angeles.
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Melvin C. Warren
Broken Wranch
Clifton
Ft. Fisher
Warren
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Richard Muno
Western Art and Americana Center
Lyndon B. Johnson
Secrrtary of the Treasury
John B. Connaily
Raymond Brown
The
King Ranch
A. J. Watkins
Fleetwood Richards
Los Angeles
Seymour
U. S. Army Air Force
Lucille
Fort Worth
Samuel P. Zeigler
Texas Christian University
Bosque County
Frank Tenney Johnson
Panelists at Clifton education panel address students
Panelists Dr. Don Gloff of Clifton Dr. John son a Baylor psychologist and DPS Lt. Bobby Williams of Austin spoke at a Clifton education panel. Bosque County Judge E. W. McGee was listed as a panelist but not present for the photo as Clifton students asked many intelligent questions and listened attentively.
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Don Gloff
Clifton
Johnson
Baylor University
Waco
Bobby Williams
Austin
Bosque County
E. W. McGee
VA Spends Nearly Half a Million Bucks in Basque
VA spending in Texas for the fiscal year totals 522000. Basque County veterans receive 261811 in disability and pension payments. Other Bosque County VA outlays include GI Bill education 50113 and insurance 36005. Jack Coker, VA regional director in Waco, urges locals to contact the VA for program details.
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Basque
Veterans Administration Today
Texas
Jack Coker
Waco
Bosque County
Coker
Hospital to Open Construction Bids Here March 5th
The State Health Department has approved the new Catton Hospital project and authorized sale of construction bids. Groundbreaking is planned after bids are received with a target completion date of May 1, 1972.
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Cutton
U. S
UY. S
Goodall- Witcher Hospital
Hill-Burton
State Health Department
Touoda, Wiener Hospital Foundation
The
Health Douestion and Welfare
ALA
Solieh
Letler
Jim Bo
Cyn
Zultum
Huten
Avis
Ces
Uitis Medom
Alwor
Millon
Aars
Over 5 000 Register To Vote in County
County officials report more than five thousand residents have registered to vote while processing delays continue. Deputy Penin notes data entry remains incomplete with a breakdown expected across precincts and final tallies anticipated within weeks as vehicle registrations finish.
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Broun
Berseet
Iierh
Aly
Stwedi
Giusett
Bosydt
MI Oouann
da Cnet
Persie
Krinser
Muacur
March 3 Deadline For City School Election Filing
Filing deadlines approach for city council and school trustee elections. City residents within Clifton City limits may vote in both city and school elections. those outside Clifton within the district vote only in school elections. County trustees with terms expiring include Gibbs, Shipp, Gusdin, Bearden, and Parks. incumbents Key and Hill face term expirations in Clifton Independent School District.
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Senhour
Clinon
Schior
Clitton
Me City
Ums
Ciecten
mMhoreadt
Sehan Prusfee
Aenthin Marth
Tom Headrt
Widdies
James Gibbs
Valley Minus
Precine
Vailey Malls
Clifton
Crantuls Gap
Moshem
Norse Area
J. W. Shipp
Walnut Springs
Pet
Ray Gusdin
Iredell
Frank Bearden
Coyote
Tom G. Parks
Cuiton
Ronees Key
Jack RK. Hill
Bourgieu
HemisFair Slides on Norwegian Culture Previewed at Norse Feb 7
William Hewitt of the Institute of Tes a Cultures San Amon will present slides on Norwegian life and teachers in Norway. The program titled The Dahl House and What is a Texan will be shown at Gur Savier's Lutheran Church parish hall on Sunday February 7 at 7 p.m.
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William Hewitt
Institute of Tesa
San Amon
Thered
Gur Savier’s Lutheran Church
Lanes Chapel Plans First Sunday Singing Event
Lanes Chapel holds its first Sunday singing on Sunday February 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lanes Chapel
Firemen's Dance Aims to Buy Clifton Truck Friday Night
Clifton Volunteer Firemen seek funds from a Friday dance at the Clifton National Guard Armory. Proceeds will buy a new equipment truck to replace the 1951 panel, which will be given to Lake Whitney West Shore Fire Dept for use as an equipment and rescue vehicle. Tickets cost $2.50. music by Jerry Benter and the Country Music Masters.
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Clifton Volunteer Firemen
Clifton
Lake Whitney West Shore Fire Dept
Jerry Benter
Clifton National Guard
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Clifton Growth
Clifton Record
Clifton Turkey Hatchery, Inc
Clifton Lutheran Sun
Lakeview Recoration Club
Meridian
Premmiuidur
Aidpib i
Ings
Preston M. Geren
Melvin Warren
Charles Russel
Texian Press
Pemberton Press
Marilyn Holster
State Campaign On
Norse
Bell County Sheriff’s Dept
Clifton High School
Leon Smith
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