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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
2
Bosque County residents note historic events including the 200th anniversary of the nation in 1976 and the 150th anniversary of Norwegian-American immigration honoring Cleng Peerson buried in Bosque County. The Clifton Record marks its 81st anniversary as Clifton's oldest business with feature stories and ads.
The Clifton Record marks 81 years as Clifton and Bosque County’s oldest business and reveals plans to convert from letterpress to offset. The paper notes aging gears, uninstalled blankets, and the search to sell the old Goss Cox-O-Type press while maintaining local ownership and community service.
The Clifton Record recounts converting from hand fed press to offset, upgrading equipment with local help, installing a photo engraving system, and expanding coverage. The piece highlights hospital fundraising, awards for medical reporting, and gratitude toward Bill and Beverly Jordan for continuing the newspaper’s mission in Bosque County.
Clifton's oldest business, The Clifton Record, marks 81 years in publication as it enters its ninth decade serving Bosque County. Mayor Jim B. Smith lauds press freedoms, while former editors Baldridge and Lozan praise the paper's role in community growth and a lasting family leadership.
Special to the Record notes a national rise in cancer deaths for 1979 with local data showing Bosque County averaging 30 cancer deaths annually, 6 from lung cancer, yielding a mortality of 289 per 100 000 compared with 163 nationally and 143 in Texas. A detailed study is launched to find causes amid lung cancer surge among women and environmental theories.
The Clifton Record, Bosque County’s largest circulation paper, will convert from interpress to offset printing starting next week. Publisher William T. Jordan says the change will improve pictorial reproduction, allow more white space, and enable packaging more pages in one section. Advertising becomes easier with slicks and photos, though readers may face early transition issues.
Meridian born Neyster rose from draftsman to Clifton city manager after Clifton adopted a city manager form of government. He earned a BA and MA in public administration at TCU and held multiple Fort Worth roles before taking the Clifton post. Wife Doris runs Doris’ Sportswear. children Scott and Deidre.
Mrs. Clarence Jander asks Clifton Record to renew a one year subscription for her parents Mr and Mrs Gus A Phillips at 2115 Ross Ave Waco Texas 76706. She notes they have been loyal subscribers for over 40 years and include a check for 5 dollars.
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