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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
3
As of Jan 20 only 1200 Bosque Countians had registered to vote for 1967 elections. Clifton Jaycees distributed over 1,000 forms door to door. Eligible residents are reminded to register by Jan 31 to participate in upcoming elections.
Governor John Connally created the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women and named 20 Texans as members. The panel aims to propose expanded services to keep women as wives and mothers while boosting public contribution and addressing unequal employment and civil rights policies. Members hail from Austin Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Lubbock San Antonio McGregor Wichita Falls Brownsville Weslaco.
Funeral services for Miss Selma Mathilde Skramstad 77 of Meridian were held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with Rev. Marvin Ottmers officiating. Interment followed at St. Olaf Rock Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Martin Pederson Carrol Nelson Archie Wickman Mike Knudson Jan Lockhart and Joe Williams.
Funeral services were held Friday in Albuquerque New Mexico for Lin da Kay Garner 24 RN who died January 18 after illness. Born May 18 1942 in Albuquerque she trained as a nurse with the Navy and worked in New York City before visiting relatives when she fell ill Burial took place in the Albuquerque Cemetery. Her aunt Mrs O E Jenkins of Clifton and grandmother Mrs W H Garner of Walnut Springs are among the survivors.
Mrs. Jewell D. Hammack 54 died January 19 at Fort Hood's Darnell Army Hospital. Funeral at Wilkinson Hatch Chapel with Dr. Bob Evans. burial Rosemound Cemetery. Survived by husband Rk. W. Hammack a son and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. relatives and friends mentioned in prayerful note. Blue Bennett Craft Club dinner announced for January 27.
Funeral services for O A Ulland age 89 of Markham Texas were conducted at 10 a m Monday January 16 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Bay City with Rev Greenhall pastor of the Markham Methodist Church. Interment followed at Forest Park Cemetery Houston. He died Saturday January 14 at his daughter’s home in Markham. He is survived by one son Bert of Clifton two daughters Mrs H E Tuley of Houston and Mrs Leon Wolfe of Markham four grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
Rev. O. O. Brandt began duties as Clifton Junior College president at the start of the second semester. He will teach Bible courses and serve as business manager. Brandt previously pastored seven years in Rugby North Dakota with the Evangelical Lutheran church.
Gov Buford Jester presented his two year program to the State Legislature in a two hour address. He asked for a budget increase of 88 million dollars, asserting it can be funded without raising taxes.
Figures from Cong. Bob Poage's office compare 1945 to 1940. Bosque County had 1 756 farms in 1945 versus 2 032 in 1940, with average farm size rising from 286.1 to 323.5 acres. Among sizes 50 to 99 acres accounted for 568 farms and 100 to 199 acres for 422. Monday is Clifton Clean Up Day, urging citizens to place trash in containers for removal.
A local notice highlights a conveniently located street corner where city trucks can easily collect items. The description emphasizes accessibility and proximity to downtown routes for efficient service.
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