Clifton to Undergo Tax Reappraisal by Fort Worth Firm
Clifton City Council approved an emergency move for a tax re appraisal by Professional Appraisal Co. of Fort Worth. The aim is to equalize rather than raise taxes, with appraisers surveying 600 residences and 100 business properties. The effort, first major reassessment since 1965, will update value schedules based on local costs and conditions.
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Clifton
Professional Appraisal Co
Fort Worth
Jim B. Smith
City of Clifton
Smith
B. Barney Baxter
City Hall
Baker
Alterman Burton Hoff
CHS 25th Class Plans Half Century Reunion
Clifton High School's Class of 1925 plans a 50 year reunion. Clyde Duke reports: in 1974 the group held a small coffee gathering to map events for a 1975 reunion. Of 51 graduates, 44 are living and all have been located. Clifton remains a large Texas town with friendly residents.
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Clifton High School
Clyde Duke
CHS
Clyde Hurst
Bessemer
Ala
Houston
Cooksey’s
Cecil
Totsie Coston
Alma Moorman
Leone
Arthur Hyles
Thelma Schumacher
Irene Gangshee
Helen Resler
Castell
Roscoe Patterson
Ewell
Frances Bonds
Clyde
Olivia Duke
Olivia
Clifton High
Calf Dies as Fire Destroys Dick Blassingame Barn
A lightning strike during a thunderstorm caused a Friday evening blaze at the Dick Blassingame barn. One calf died and a cow was severely burned as 900 bales of hay grain and cotton seed were destroyed. The fire fully engulfed the barn, preventing safe cattle removal.
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Dick Blassingame
Clifton senior Warren Dahl named to Super Centex football team
Clifton High School lineman Warren Dahl, 5 10 and 185 pounds, was selected as a member of the 19th annual Super Centex football team by the Waco Tribune-Herald staff from over 2 000 players across 75 Central Texas schools. Dahl earned his spot for athletic ability, sportsmanship, and classroom participation. Aubrey Roberts coaches the Clifton Cubs.
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Clifton High School
Aubrey Roberts
Clifton Cubs
National Guard Armory
Clifton
Mothers of Cils
Clifton Cub
Warren Dahl
Dahl
CHS
Waco Tribune-Herald
Texas
Hollis Riddle
Public backs new 55 mph limit says Baker
Texas DPS Patrolman Gerald Baker of Clifton reports public cooperation with the 55 miles per hour speed limit. He notes the reduced speed has correlated with a lower accident rate. One accident occurred this week involving Walter Lanpher of San Antonio, a tractor semi-trailer that jackknifed when a left front tire blew out one mile north of Clifton on State Highway 6. Light damage and no injuries resulted.
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Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Gerald Baker
Clifton
DPS
Baker
Walter Lanpher
San Antonio
Nine Die In Bosque County Rural Highway Crashes In 1973
Nine persons died and 101 were injured in 198 motor vehicle accidents on rural highways in Bosque County during 1973. Nineteen accidents occurred in December, per Sergeant J. W. Wilson, Patrol supervisor. The 19 December accidents caused no deaths but 11 injuries.
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Bosque County
Cording
J. W. Wilson
Texas Dept. of Public Safety Patrol
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department Elects Charles Powers As President
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department names Charles Powers as president succeeding David Kettler. George Harris remains fire chief with new officers including Charles Henkelman as first vice president Jodie Seljos as second vice president Jamie Zander as assistant chief and Harold Kettler as second assistant chief. New trustees include Clinton Linderud and veterans Charles Jorgenson Lloyd Lumpkin. New members Gus C Krueger Jr and Raydell Watley join. Fourth annual Firemen New Year Dance planned after third year's success.
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Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Charles Powers
The
David “Smokey” Kettler
George Harris
Department
Charles Henkelman
Jodie Seljos
James Fuller
Hugo Anz
Clinton Linderud
Charles Jorgenson
Lloyd Lumpkin
Jamie Zander
Harold Kettler
Gus C. Krueger Jr
Raydell Watley
City Planning Meeting Called by Mayor Smith
Mayor Jim B. Smith urges public attendance at a 7 pm meeting on city planning. The joint session includes the City Planning and Zoning Committee and the Citizens' Advisory Committee at Clifton City Hall. Speakers include Vernon Behringer from the State Dept. of Planning, Brown Hudson, and Jim Gilmore.
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Jim B. Smith
Clifton City Hall
City Planning and Zoning Committee
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Vernon Behringer
State Dept. of Planning and Community Affairs
Division of Zoning
Austin
Brown Hudson
Witchita Falls
Jim Gilmore
Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Bosque Museum Plans Expansion Funded by Local Bequests
Bosque County Memorial Museum will expand by about 40 percent with two large bequests funding North and South Wing additions. The Larson bequest furnishes a 25 foot East end for the Larson collection of Indian artifacts while Pederson funds finance the South Wing. The project includes central heat and air, brick wings, and an enclosed courtyard, with construction by Central Texas Lumber Company and bids still open.
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Dan Orbeck
Bosque County Memorial
Edwin Larson
McKinney
Larson
O. N
Bob) Pederson
Kilgore
Pederson
Ole C. Pederson
Clifton
Bosque County
Bob Pederson
Milton Bergman
Turner Creenwade
Odie Pedson
Pern. Pederson
Minneapolis
Minn Mart
Central Texas Lumber Company
Augsburg College Choir at Trinity February 4
Augsburg College Choir from Minneapolis will present an a cappella program at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton on February 4 at 8 p m The 64 voice choir directed by Dr Leland Suteren will be housed by Clifton residents and served a pre concert meal by the Trinity women The program includes Amazing Grace hymns Negro spirituals and choral anthems An offering will replace admission tickets to help cover bus costs All Bosque County residents are invited to hear the performance.
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Trinity Lutheran Church of
Clifton
Milton Allen
Trinity
PLOW
Dagny Hartey
Bosque County
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Liardon
CHS ‘25
Mr. Duke
Bosque Museum
Larson Wing
Edward Larson
Oscar Carlson
Valley Mills
Oscar Larson
Cleburn
Lars Larson
Dallas
Ralph Larson
California
John Carlson
Thrond Larson
Beatrice Hoff
Mikkel
Johana Hoff
Bert Ulland
Egert Ellingson
Marie McNeil
Lewis Pederson
Paul Uoll
Orbeck
Augsburg College Choir
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