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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
7
Fort Hood Commanding General Major General Allen M Burdett congratulated SFC Wayne E Nerren Bosque County recruiter for bringing high school tours to Fort Hood He has taken students from most Bosque County schools on a tour of the Central area facilities
Bosque County seniors and juniors will visit Fort Hood in Texas to learn about a typical day in Army life. Gen Burdett thanked SFC Nerren for arranging the tours which highlight unit life and potential benefits including training and college options at Central Texas College.
Clifton freshman Tom Henderson of Ranger Junior College will compete in the pole vault at the United States Track and Field Federation National Champion meet in Oklahoma City on Friday January 25. His best vault stands at 14 feet 2 inches as Ranger's schedule opens with the two division event.
Mrs. Albert Spitzer of Valdosta announces the birth of a daughter Kimberly Del on January 14. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Worley of Meridian. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spitzer. Great grandmother is Mrs. Edna Vannatta of Valley Mills.
Three Clifton youths Marvin Dahl Donald Rueter and Mark Horak are entered in the calf scramble at the 1974 San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo February 8 to 17. The event offers over $8 000 in prizes with 280 Texas youths competing across 14 performances and cash awards from 100 to 30 dollars per place.
Clifton resident K C Findley recalls Lake Worth freezing in January 1930 when ice grew from one inch to seven inches thick. Fort Worth Star Telegram clipping shows 50 cars venturing onto the ice and four motorcycle officers ordering removals. A car sank briefly as the cold snap dropped to one degree below zero.
The Presbyterian Women of the Church met January 14 at Mrs. Lucy Mae Terrell’s home in Clifton. Mildred Davis elected to fill the unexpired secretary term. Eighteen members and two guests attended. Next meeting set for February 11 at Zeda Jamison’s with Winnie Fairbairn leading.
Judge Vic Hall announces re election for a second term as Associate Justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals. He has served since January 1969 and previously led McLennan County and district courts in Texas. He and his wife Bettye Joyce Sheridan reside in Waco with their four children. The Tenth Court covers Bosque Brazos Coryell Ellis Falls Freestone Hamilton Hidalgo Johnson Leon Limestone Madison McLennan Navarro Robertson Somervell counties.
The Clifton High Future Teachers Association held its December 19 meeting at Mrs. O R Jenson’s home with guest speaker Gene Aars performing a Christmas piece. Members donated ivy to Aars and voted to send a money gift to the Bosque County Development Center via Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Leon Bosque Resource Conservation and Development Project will hold its annual directors meeting at 7 30 p m Friday February 8 at the Proctor Area Recreation Center west of Lake Proctor next to Farm Road 2861 The project serves Bosque Comanche Eastland Mrath and Somervell Counties with a board including local government representatives from each county.
Clifton High Stage Band travels to Brownwood February 22 and 28 for the 28rd annual festival, entering Class AA. CHS director Donald Braun notes a possible stagehand contest. Nineteen band members will also compete March 2 at Temple High School in the USS Solo and Ensemble Contest choosing Class I II or III based on difficulty.
Colonel Wilson E Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety says troopers are enforcing the new 55 mile per hour limit on all highways with posted signs. He notes support from Governor Briscoe the Legislature and the news media in publicizing the change and public service value.
The church outlines a Sunday worship at 10:45 am with 9:30 am Sunday School and upcoming council, confirmation, and choir events on January 29 30. The notice invites readers to place Buy Sell or Trade ads via The Record.
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