CHS 25 Plans 51st Anniversary Reunion
Clyde J. Duke of Houston announced the Clifton High School Class of 1925 will hold its 51st anniversary reunion this fall likely during Homecoming weekend. He noted that all members who attended the class are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Clyde J. Duke
Houston
Duke
Irene Gangcher
Clifton
Clifton High
Cnniversary
Mr. Duke
Clifton’s
Bob Bullock
Bullock
City reports 1975 tax receipts and delinquencies
City Secretary M R White told the City Council that Clifton collected 1975 taxes totaling 65 961 81 with 13 000 remaining to be paid before February 1. Delinquent taxes from prior years brought in 578 with 129 90 in penalty and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R
Pat) White
Clifton
City Hall
Medical Services Council
Texas Department of Health Resources
Jim B. Smith
Windham
W. Parks Windham
Ken
Clifton Junior High Tournament set for January dates
Clifton Junior Cubs and Cubettes host the annual junior high tournament January 22 23 and 24. Girls teams include Clifton Hamilton St Marys Cranfills Gap Valley Mills China Spring Whitney and Crawford. Cranfills Gap is the defending girls champion. Boys teams include Clifton Hamilton St Marys Cranfills Gap Valley Crawford. Reicher is the defending boys champion but not entered this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wimberly
Clifton Junior Cubs
Cubettes
Clifton
Hamilton
St. Mary’s
Cranfills Gap
Valley Mills
China Spring
Whitney
Crawford
Crawfills Gap
Reicher
Junior Cubs
Trapping program expands county predator control plan
Commissioners outlined a county wide plan to form four to five rancher groups for learning trapping of coyotes wolves and other predators. Rufus Hutchison will train groups at different sites with each landowner paying. typical group costs 20 25 dollars per man plus traps. Four sessions completed with 22 coyotes two bobcats and 13 foxes caught. more sessions needed. Three grass fires were tackled by Clifton volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Rufus Hutchison
Hutson
C. K. Ward Jr
Earl W. Page
Koppers
W. H. Heartsill
Walnut Springs
J. W. Hood
Smith Bend
Wilson Philips
Meridian
Kenneth Radde
Clifton
Judge Word
Seljos Heads Fair Committee in Clifton Texas
Clifton Texas fair directors met at City Hall to elect officers for the year. Clyde Seljos remains president. Homer Mc is treasurer. Mrs. T N Foster becomes secretary reporter. Milton Dahl Jr remains livestock superintendent and Carly Simpson named assistant. Meeting set for February 9 to decide livestock sale details and space needs while ads deadline March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Nc Foster
Cental
Texas Your Fair
Clifton City Hall
Clyde Seljos
Homer Mc
Jim Burch
T. N. Foster
Milton Dahl Jr
Carly Simpson
Bosque County
Deimelia Dunn
CEA
Gerald Grissteed
William Jordan
Homer McDougal
Robert Reich
Calvin Rueter
Carl Simpson
Joe White
Record Publishes First Offset Issue in Clifton History
The Clifton Record shifts from letterpress after 81 years moving to offset printing on January 14. Editor William T. Jourdan says offset boosts readability for readers and simplifies material for advertisers. The 1855 paper is Clifton’s oldest business and Bosque County’s longest circulation.
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Conan N. Ritter
Clifton Record
Goss
The
Record
William T. Jourdan
Texas
Clifton
Bosque County
Breakins at Clifton Elementary and NBC Center
Police Chief Alvin James reported last week’s breakins at Clifton Elementary School and NBC Home Care Center netted two dollars and a citizens band radio. Clifton saw broken glass and sacked offices. NBC noted a radio missing from a employee’s vehicle after forced entry. Officer Wittie resigned to run for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Building Centers
Alvin James
Clifton
James Warlick
NBC
Citizens’ Band
James
Wittie
Jerry Wittie
Bosque County
Corporation Court
W. R. Lively
Clifton Bank Opens New City Location With Gala Program
Bosque County residents and guests attend Clifton Bank’s grand opening for a million dollar, multi story building at 505 West Fifth Street. The event features ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. with remarks from Helen C Aars and J B Wheeler, plus art exhibits and a $100 savings account prize.
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Ing
Cafter Bank
Miss Texas
West Fifth Street
Robert B. Lane
Clifton Bank
Helen C. Aars
Texas Bankers Association
J. B. Wheeler
Wheeler
W. R. Greenwood
Temi
Jerryson
Joan Spieler
Mrs. Spieler
James Boren
Nancy Boren
Melvin C. Warren
Bud Biggs
Dwight Holmes
Ray Vinella
Nancy Tuttle
Ida Hauke
Frank Smith
Laura Wright
Lois Holcomb
Marcelle Sauer
Kathy Travis
Dusty Martin
Bob Summers
Martin Greile
J. Wayne Brown
County halts 1976 pay hike plan
The county will not repeat the 1975 general 10 percent raise. County Judge Ward said only raises for 1976 will be for workers earning below the new $2.30 per hour minimum. The court approved $1,000 grants to Clifton Meridian and Valley Mills volunteer fire departments and raised mileage reimbursement for county employees to 14 cents a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Ward Jr
Commissioners’ Court
Clifton
Meridian
Valley Mills
Multi-County Jail Plans Set for Early March Completion
Architectural firm Augustin firth completed a feasibility study and preliminary planning for a regional jail serving Bosque Amanche Corved and Alvis Counties. Bids totaled 15700 from Barnes Landes Goodman and Youngblood, the lowest of four. Grant funding of 20947 will cover the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin
Youngblood
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Clifton Elementary
Cleon Flanagan
First United Methodist Church
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Forest Service
Texas Forestry Association
United States
Lyndell Smith
Neth
R. Neystel
Palestine
Planning and Zoning Commission
Tyssen
Edgewood
Maple St
Myrtle St
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Ave. O
West 5Th St
W. L. Patterson
W. L. Spieler
Pedexton’s
David
Seljos
Breakins At
Ave. S
Mada Lane Barron
North Ave. S
Ronnie Lane
Waco
Goodall-Witcher Foundation
Clifton Funeral Home
Barron
Markolita Bell Shugart
North Ave
James Said
Gibson
North Ave. R
West 3Rd St
Bank
Bos
Que County
Cords
Tobacco Products Division
Buisch
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