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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
8
Private schools dotted Bosque County as the region built its early education system. Many early institutions carried distinctive names and served scattered communities, contributing to the area's schooling narrative through successive: years and towns.
OCR fragment recounts a Texas incorporation on February 1 with trustees named Witem R. Seuberts CC Dew 12y W. B Moore LH Scrutech es and 2 Stinnett. Mentions belief of a school on Clear Branch and that another school existed nearby. Little coherent detail remains.
Central College founded in Walnut Springs in 1885 by T W Elliott and W H Davis influenced Bosque County education. Teachers included Mrs Elliott Mrs Davis and Dr Wysong from Galveston Medical. Students studied broad subjects and graduation came via first grade certificates. The school faded into Walnut Springs public schooling around 1692.
February gardening advice emphasizes pruning for blooms on new growth from crape myrtle abelia althea and vitex. Use dormant oil spray as buds swell, water daffodils and tulips deeply, and feed with liquid manures. Recommend planting roses and shrubs, grapes Niagara Concord Scuppernong for shade and jelly, and design with fewer plant kinds and early spring layout.
IRS explains why some tax forms use color to highlight fines and common errors, notes two color forms were sent to about 20 million taxpayers, and offers guidance on deductions for December charity checks, correcting mislabeled forms, and medical insurance deduction rules. It also covers exemptions for college students and tax free injury damages, with practical filing tips.
Courthouse records show multiple deeds recorded including Tom Craven and wife Marie Maude Craven Stewart and others, transferring parcels in Charlies M Seawell Survey Lake Whitney Cedar Shores Estates and Meridian areas. Also listed are marriages licenses issued Jimmy Joe Spitzer and Catherine Campbell Morgan and a 1969 Chevrolet pickup registration for A R Bearden Clifton.
Rep Bill Clayton of Springlake heads the committee that recommends Texans support a $2.5 billion bond issue to finance the $10 billion Texas Water Plan.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 1st and 3rd Thursday each month at Robert E. Binford Post 8553 Clifton Texas on Riverside Drive.
Social notes recount Cedar Shores Estates visitors including Mr and Mrs J E Ganiner of Abilene and Mr and Mrs G Tarber of Walnut Springs. Mrs Moody Gee and Mr and Mrs Robert Pierse visited Walter Jones at Scott and White Hospital Temple. Paul Patten, back from Vietnam duty, spent a night with the Joys. Betty Wilkins asks for volunteers to sew cancer patient bandages February 13 at Frontier Cafe Lakeside Village.
J O Y Bridge Club met at 216 North Avenue M Clifton Friday January 31. After dessert three rubbers were played with Mrs W D Goodall earning high score and Mrs W B Oswald second high prize. Travel prizes went to Mrs Oswald and Mrs Husen C Aars for bidding and making a slam. Miss Schow to host next meeting February 14 at 2 pm.
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