Clifton and City Elections Set for April 3
The Clifton School Board lists seven members with three year terms and staggered elections. City voters will choose a mayor and two councilmen on April 3. Current officials with expiring terms include Mayor O E Pierson and councilmen J W Ble wett and Charles Morton. Several incumbents are expected to seek reelection, though no candidates have filed yet.
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Clifton School Board
Douglas Railsback
Charles Fehrer, Jr
E. S. Grelie
Olee Bakke
James W. Smith
O. E. Pierson
J. W.bill Blewett
Charles Morton
R. A
Rudy Johnson
Jim B. Smith
Edward B. Bryn
Clifton Students Named to Hill Jr College Honor Roll
Dean R. Whiteside released Hill Jr College fall semester honor roll listing three Clifton students. Freshman speech and drama major George Nelson of 112 N Ave H Clifton, freshman J D Blassingame of 311 N Ave S Clifton, and Marilyn Howard of Route 1 Morgan, an elementary education major, appear on the honor roll with Blassingame also on the dean's list and Howard serving as secretary to the T.S.E.A.
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R. Whiteside
Hill Jr. College
Hiullsboro
Georsu
Son Wi
Geooree
Ce Nelson
N. Ave
H. Clifton
J. D. Blassingaume
E. S. Blassingame
Clifton
Drop of Ink predicts early spring despite groundhog doubts
The Ink Drop column argues against overreliance on a groundhog forecast and notes Clifton farmers prefer a year with moisture. It links small town work culture, four day weeks, and leisure time to the local weather outlook, hoping for spring rains if winter remains dry.
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Clifton
Pecan Buds Defy Last Frost Belief This Year
A writer notes pecan trees typically bud after the last frost, while peaches pears and plums show frost damage. On Groundhog Day a bank thermometer reads 38 degrees with misting rain, and the author doubts a late frost will appear but stays cautious about possible exceptions.
Motorists urged to renew plates by mail before March 1
The article explains renewing by mail speeds delivery of license plates for the April 1 deadline. Owners send the renewal form, fee, and $1 per vehicle to the county tax office, with 30 days for delivery. Last year 65 percent used the computerized renewal forms, and the system should save more time in year two.
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Highway Department
Motor Vehicle Division
Bentsen to Speak at TSCRA Convention in Fort Worth
Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr and experts Dr. Earl L. Butz of Purdue and Dr. Don Paarlberg of USDA will headline the 94th Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention in Fort Worth March 15 to 17. The event at the Sheraton and Fort Worth Convention Center includes a Western Dance and Cattlemen's Ball drawing over 1,000 attendees.
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Fort Worth
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr
Texas
Earl L. Butz
Purdue Research Foundation
Purdue University
Don Paarlberg
USDA
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Frank H. Lewis
TSCRA
Southwest
Sheraton Hotel
Washington Views News on Poage and Federal Power
Congressman Bob Poage argues that shifting federal control to local governments risks reducing state sovereignty. He warns about strings and auditing requirements on sixteen billion dollars in federal funds and criticizes Congress for slow, bloated committees hindering timely action.
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Washington
Bob Poage
Difference between cash purchases and credit over 45 years
Doris Myers notes a Minnesota study showing that paying over time costs about 39 000 for nine items while saving equivalents could leave roughly 33 000. Over 45 years 12 cars in credit would fund all other items if saved, reversing the cash versus credit burden by about one third of the total purchase price.
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Doris Myers
Texas A&m University
University of Minnesota
Home economics briefs and fabric care tips
Guidance on fruit selection and home textile care summarizes practical tips. Grapefruit should be heavy and firm for best juice yield. overweight fruit usually means more pulp. The Textile Fiber Identification Act requires fiber content tagging with weights and country of production. Stretch fabrics recover best after machine drying. lay flat if not using proper heat. Clothes should be sorted by fabric type color fastness and soil level before washing.
First Baptist Church Laguna Park Service Times
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. For notices, call Clifton Record at 675-3336. Rev. Joe Stevens leads the First Baptist Church in Laguna Park.
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First Baptist Church
Laguna Park
Joe Stevens
Clifton
Clifton Folks Visit Ida Wendt in Crawford and Sunset
Mrs. Ida Wendt of Crawford spent Sunday visiting in the Julian Grimland home and at the Sunset Home with Clifton friends.
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Ida Wendt of
Crawford
Julian Grimland
Sunset
Marching Mothers to Conduct Door Count in Dimes Campaign
March of Dimes volunteers will tally rubella immunization in homes as part of the drive. The door count records number of children ages one to two and inoculations to guide health education and vaccination efforts across states.
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Patricia Smith
W. R. Russell
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Russell
Man
Maryland
Salisbury
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