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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
6
Delmellia Dunn offers guidance from Besque County Extension Agent on fostering a loving home to support learning. Build trust, model curiosity, listen, praise effort, and provide learning experiences to encourage a positive attitude and engagement in school.
Harold King of the Soil Conservation Service urges timely planting of native grasses on rangeland to establish sprouts with warm weather and moisture. He notes bare soil after winter brush removal and recommends seeding in stump holes and disturbed areas for species like Sideoats Grama Little Bluestem and Indiangrass. The Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District promotes overseeding to restore stands on overgrazed land and offers guidance through local agriservants.
Corner Pecan and North Avenue services listed for Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m.
If you have anything to buy sell or trade call the Clifton Record at 675 3336.
Texas A&M extension specialist Gwen Clyatt lists turnips rutabagas cabbage carrots and hard shell squash as economical vegetables for the week along with potatoes onions broccoli and cauliflower. Citrus remains costly but bagged fruit is most economical with bananas apples and other fruits also noted. Eggs fryers pork and beef prices show varying levels with best values on select cuts and roasts.
Stephenville's annual Dairy Festival will be held February 22 and 23 at the Stephenville Recreation Hall. The two day event opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. daily with displays from the Texas Dairy Belt and nationwide dairy regions. Wisconsin produced cheese and other dairy products will be showcased along with many American cheese varieties. Visitors can sample bite sized Cheddar Gouda and Swiss.
The Clifton Record sets a 2 p.m. Tuesday deadline for classified ads and cards of thanks for each weekly issue. Community notices include church schedule with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and services at 1 a.m morning worship 6 p.m. Sunday night and 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer service.
Miss Waco Pageant Directors announce the event on Thursday evening May 3 in the Brazos room at the Waco Convention Center. The winner advances to the Miss Texas Pageant in Ft Worth later this year. Reigning Miss Waco Judy Latimer and runner-up Shirley Pollock have active public appearances this year. The franchise area covers seven counties including Bosque.
Loyal employees are promoted as Farmers State Bank marks its 67th year serving the Clifton area. Bearden serves in multiple roles and chairs campaigns. Mrs. Finstad, Schrantz, Kieine, and others advance from bookkeeper to teller and hold church and civic roles in Clifton.
The Easler Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Texas expands rehabilitation as 16 572 Texans received Easter Seal treatments in 1972. Helen C. Aars notes 18 affiliated centers operate statewide offering treatment and programs for deformities, cerebral palsy, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, MS, and stroke. The Easter Seal Campaign runs March 1 to April 22, Master Sunday.
Womack Community citing Rev. Frank H Horak Jr Pastor morning worship 9 00 am church school 10 00 am youth choir 3 45 pm adult choir 7 50 pm share a meal noon adult choir 7 50 pm confirmation 4 00 pm teachers meeting 7 00 pm brotherhood meeting 3 00 pm schedule covers February 18 21 with services and meetings at Zion United Church of Christ.
The Sears Catalog Sales Merchant agency run by Mr. and Mrs. Lester McCrary plans an April move from 411 West 3rd Street to the Texas Highway Department site at West Third Street and Avenue E. They will remodel, install a plate glass front, and add rear warehouse space. A grand opening is planned. The current Sears building and former Scrow Lumber Co. site will be razed for a $230,000 municipal project.
The Robert E. Binfora Post 6593 and auxiliary invite members and families to a Valentine’s covered dish supper at 6 00 p m in the post home Meat will be furnished by the post men All members and families urged to attend
In observance of Washington's Birthday Bosque County and all other post offices will be closed.
The bi district boys class A playoff between Hico and Itasca moves to the new Clifton High School gym on Tuesday night February 20 at 7 30. This marks the second game in the arena after Clutton varsity’s final Friday appearance. Area fans urged to attend.
The City Council approved a sheet iron storage room 22 by 22 feet for garbage bags at the city barn. The project costs up to 1,250 dollars and includes a slab floor. Mayor Isenhower provided the details, with a paper bag shipment due within four weeks per City Secretary M. R. White.
City Council approves payment of outstanding bills leaving the city checking account at 12622.41 dollars after this week’s disbursement.
Heart of the Norse Community announces Pastor L. C. Jenson leads Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday School at 9 30. A briefing for Circle Lesson Leaders is set for Thursday February 22 at 4 30 a m.
Dean H O Kunkel of Texas A M University analyzes how weather prices and feed costs impact American farming. He notes 1973 offers risk control but possible ruin from disease, bad weather, and market shifts, with severe winter raising feed costs and beef prices.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 9.2 million manufacturing workers were union members in 1970. In the same year 9.3 million non-manufacturing private industry workers and 4.1 million government workers belonged to unions or employee organizations that bargain collectively.
The Goodall-Witcher Hospital Auxiliary and citizens organized a blood donor event with high school students and numerous volunteers. Nurses, directors, and loading crews were praised for their help at the drive, with more than 98 units collected though some were unable to donate due to illness.
The Labor Management Services Administration helps veterans reservists National Guardsmen and selectees exercise reemployment rights. Rights include the job seniority status and rate of pay they would have attained if not for military service.
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