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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1974
Page
1
Clifton proceeds to fill its new city manager post after approving the form of government 100 to 84 in Saturday's special election. Council certifies results and allocates 60 days to name an appointee, with acting manager possible. Chamber backs the measure.
Filing seven days before the deadline, Ernest Erickson Al Herzog and Frank P. Smith Jr. entered the City Council race for three seats. Aldermen Crews Painter and Patterson are not seeking re election. School board filings nearing March 6 with Dr Key and Jack Hill terms ending. The city and school district vote jointly on April 6.
Public School Week runs March 4–8 as Clifton Independent School District invites parents to visit classrooms and cafeterias at Clifton Elementary Clifton High School and Whitten High School. Lunch counts required and 55 cent visitor fee noted with menus including spaghetti pizza steak and barbecue across days and grades. Texas Public School Week marks the 120th anniversary of the state system.
The three car collision occurred 2.8 miles north of Walnut Springs on State Highway 144. Phillip Wade Snow and Joanne Reece Rich suffered injuries while Roger Rich and Jonathan Rich sustained minor injuries. The Ramon car had light damage and all injured were treated at Meridian Hospital.
New postal rates go into effect Saturday March 2 with almost all classes of mail affected Clifton Postmaster Robert L Baldridge Jr says First class mail up to 12 ounces costs 10 cents an ounce post cards 8 cents each Airmail rises to 13 cents an ounce air postal cards 11 cents Copies of second class mail 8 cents for first 2 ounces and 2 cents each additional ounce Publishers rates increased Third class under a pound minimum 10 cents more than two ounces charged per 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces Bulk rate unchanged for non profits but rises 6 1 cents per piece minimum for businesses or individuals not nonprofit Fourth class library rate 6 cents per first pound 3 cents each additional pound Book rate 18 cents first pound 8 cents each additional pound Parcels rates vary by weight and distance Most international rates increased Letter mail by boat 18 cents first ounce Airmail up to 21 cents per half ounce from 17 cents and 26 cents per half ounce from 21 cents
Clifton and Bosque County women will observe the World Day of Prayer on Friday March 1 at 2 30 PM at Clifton First United Methodist Church. The 88th annual ecumenical service links 168 countries using the Make Us Builders of Peace program prepared by Japanese Christian women. Women of all faiths are invited to attend. future softball inquiries list phone numbers 675 8780 and 675 3253.
Crawfills Gap Junior High girls basketball edged Meridian 30 to 29 on Tuesday February 19 sealing an 8-2 district record for both teams. For Crawfills Gap forwards were Maxine Phillips Kathy Hastings Sally Rivera and Betsy Hastings with guards Becky Orbeck Laura Witte Cheryl Niemeier and Sheryl Walters.
Beverly Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Jones of Clifton has been chosen February Girl of the Month by the Clifton Chapter Future Homemakers of America She has cheerleading experience at Clifton High School for two years and serves as fifth vice president in charge of publication for the local FHA chapter.
The City Council approved purchasing the A T Bullard property at 406 Live Oak St for 10000 plus closing costs for new city hall and civic center parking. Earlier in the month they agreed to buy the Millsap property at Ave Ip and Live Oak for 12000 for parking. Bullsard aims to move to 210 North Ave R from the Hancock estate, Hancock the citys first motor vehicle fatality, who died February 9 after an accident at West 5th St and Ave P.
Bosque County tax office will be open Saturday mornings in March from 8 to 12 for 1974 license plate pickup. Plate hours are March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at Meridian County Courthouse. April 1 is the deadline for Texas motorists to display plates. Four injuries and no deaths occurred in January accidents on rural Bosque County roads.
The Clifton unit of the Bosque County Red Cross Blood Center announces a March 20 blood drive at First Methodist Church 303 S Ave E from 12 noon to 7 pm. The goal is 90 donors, with prior visits drawing 96 in 1973 and 90 in the other visit. Reverend Cleon Flanagan urges signups through churches or employers.
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