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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
2
The Record urges city and rural residents to dispose of garbage properly noting city dumps fill quickly while rural dumping harms farmers and the countryside. It calls for mutual consideration to avoid charges and fines and stresses using common sense.
The Hamilton Herald-News notes West Texas Chamber of Commerce recognized Hamilton with a Merit Award for Operation Sparkle, among few towns sharing top honors. Don Haile urges action ahead of HemisFair 1968 and rising tourist traffic, urging improvements, information booths, trails, and cleaner streets to capture traveler dollars.
A Clifton Texas reader warns that young drivers park edge of Highway 6 too close to the roadway. Cars extend into traffic, headlights and motors running, creating danger for locals and passersby. The letter urges correction and safety awareness.
A Hamilton editorial reprints praise for Hamilton residents and notes comments on recent progress from nearby areas. It suggests Clifton consider joining WTCC's Operation Sparkle and discusses potential tourism boosts from HemisFair 68 and the Mexico City Olympics, questioning local engagement.
Nine new students enrolled at Clifton Junior College for the second term boosting total to 110. Clifton High Band under Bandmaster Ennix reports 67 members with instruments. Ice and rainfall measurements at A G Nelson farm noted .6 inch and .25 inch respectively. Poage banquet in Waco marked transfer of Blue Bonnet Plant at McGregor to A and M College. Bosque County Home Demonstration Council opens 1948 with forty attendees. Junior 4-H met with Paula Christensen presenting a demonstration on shrinking clothes.
Six nets set over two nights in Lake Waco by Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists show game fish percentages varying from 55 percent to 67 percent across months July to January 1968. Species listed include largemouth bass channel catfish white crappie sunfish for game fish and gar carp sucker buffalo carp redhorse shiner minnows shad drum for rough fish.
Bill H Barkley from Hamilton joins three Midland National Bank officers as vice presidents in Midland. Investigators link arson to fires in Hillsboro Negro area. The Whitney Messenger raises yearly subscription to 3 in Hill Osage counties and 4 elsewhere effective March 1968. Coryell Hamilton draft board to supply ten inductees and twelve for physicals on February. Four men inducted in Dallas January call. Tribune laments rising publishing costs amid tax pain. Rates: Bosque McLennan 2 annually. elsewhere in Texas 3. outside Texas 3.50. Glen Rose reports Billy Williams injured in fall at Rock Creek Camp. no serious injuries. Bluebonnet Country Club elects Red Lackey president with Walker and Hudson as officers. directors include Putty Ramage Hastings Rutledge Phillips Knudson Randall. Lions Club hear Dr. Hayward on heart defects February 13.
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