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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
2
The text explains how marijuana enters the bloodstream and affects mood and thinking, noting the brain and nervous system impact, rapid onset, and two to four hour duration. It covers physical reactions, judgment impairment, coordination problems, and possible psychoic effects including hallucinations at higher doses.
The Crossroads News notes weekly activities at Our Savior's Lutheran Church including Turkey Creek Norse and Clifton Circles meeting, ASCW programs, and Bible study leadership. It also reports travel to Dallas for a funeral and multiple local relocations and visits among area families.
Captain Prescher and his wife visit San Antonio relatives before departing January 4 for Indianapolis to attend a computer school. He will be stationed in Virginia for two to three years after training. He recently returned November 22, 1970, from Saudi Arabia where he was overseas for a year. The couple resided at 4310 Stratford St in Indianapolis.
In Gatesville on Monday night Gatesville freshman team beat Clifton 20 to 18. Notables include Knochs Belcher Conrad Turner Outlaw and Beaver. Also announced winners in the Hallmark Children’s Photo Contest Tommy Lloyd Philipp Katie Lynn Crawford and Larry Joe Mueller won top prizes. Inductions: 20 local boys entered the army January 5 with 75 more awaiting physicals through January 15. Audie Murphy featured in a Texas theater film. Clifton institutions report student favorite selections and club activities including the Lion’s Club with J A Hyles and W W Rester in leadership. Norse Telephone Co holds annual meeting January 13 at 1 PM.
State Bank 695 in Clifton Texas files a December 31 1971 report of condition showing assets totaling 12 071 708 16 with cash deposits and U S Treasury securities U S Government agency securities and other assets. Liabilities include deposits totaling 10 900 811 89 with reserves on loans 35 615 25 and capital accounts 849 907 70. Signed by Vice President and Cashier Leo L Albrecht and bank directors.
The Tri-Co League held its regular meeting on January 7, 1971 in Clifton at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. President Mildred Thurman led the session with a prayer by Elmer Luckenbach and a lecture on Inservice Education by nurse Nel lie Luckenbach after Nancy Chaney introduced her.
Pvt Gordon D. Chaney returned to Ft Polk Louisiana to complete basic training after a seventeen day Christmas leave. He is the son of Mr and Mrs P A Chaney of Clifton married to Barbara Drake and has an older brother Alan serving in Viet Nam. Chaney graduates basic training January 15 and then goes to Ft Walters Texas for Warrant Officers Flight Training. He is a 1969 Clifton High School graduate and attended Hill Jr College for one year.
Corner Pecan and N Ave Clifton Texas lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday services also at 7 p.m.
Mrs. G Wilson Collins 45 died Saturday night in Goodall Witcher Hospital. Funeral services were Jan 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Erwin Knitt officiating. Burial followed at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include husband Dr G Wilson Collins of Clifton two sons Ralph and George a daughter Kathy and several siblings.
On New Year’s Day all eight Patterson children gathered at the family home for a combined Christmas New Year dinner. Grandchildren and many relatives joined in from Turnersville Shreveport Garland Carrollton Mesquite Clifton Waco Rockwood and Arlington.
Coryell County grand jury handed up eighty two felony indictments for the January term of the 52nd District Court. Most of the drug charges involve Fort Hood soldiers. Other cases include assisting escapees, DWI, theft, and burglary. Logan Walke named park supervisor for the Dinosaur Valley State Park development project. Donald Louis named Super Centex High School football team member by Waco Tribune Herald sports staff.
More than 1300 dollars have been donated to the Hamilton County Livestock Association Fund to finance the 1971 Hamilton County Junior Livestock Show. James Soules, secretary treasurer, announced this week. About 1400 dollars in cash plus plaques trophies and ribbons will be awarded in the shows two divisions livestock and home economics. The State National Bank has purchased all of the Spencer property including buildings used by Lone Star Gas Soil Conservation Office Adairs and West Butter Crust Bakery. The bank owns property from its Main Street location to the alley with the exception of the old Palace Theatre owned by Jim Tobola. The bank had previously purchased the building.
F. L. Keenpin of Clifton Impment flew to Hesston Kansas for a one day visit to Hesston Corporation. He toured the farm equipment plant viewing production lines for 1971 machinery including windrowers StakHand StakHandler and StakFeeder. Lunch with Hesston executives followed as Keenpin shared views on current and future farm equipment needs.
Cedar Shores Baptist Church lists Eugene Shipley as pastor. Sunday School runs 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Worship Service follows 11:00 to 12:00.
Airman Robert D. Marstiller Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D Marstiller of Valley Mills completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for personnel specialist training. He is a 1964 Valley Mills High School graduate and earned a B S degree in 1969 from Tarleton State College. His wife is Linda Stembridge of Granbury.
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