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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1970
Page
1
World War I Barracks No. 1887 and Auxiliary of Clifton will hold a regular supper meeting at City Hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday February 3. All members are urged to attend.
Bosque County moves toward a new county record for voter registration and could rank among the top Texas counties in the voter population ratio. As of late last week 77.1 percent of quota was met with 2,673 registered voters and Bosque County stands fourth in its 34 county group. By Tuesday 5 p.m. total registrations reached 4,860 with expectations to exceed 5,000 before the January 31 deadline. County tax officials note registration blanks are available at banks, city halls, and newspapers. The Clifton Record urges eligible voters to register to participate in primaries, general elections, and any special elections that may arise.
A casual readers view discusses how people split on government efforts to curb inflation and cut spending. It questions why funds are cut for space while others defend the space program as essential, citing historical debates and a call for broader perspective. Colonel Edwin Buss Aldrinthe highlighted.
A packed Smith Bend Coon Creek club house hosted the first annual stockholders meeting of the Smith Bend Water Supply Corp. FHA financing funded the project serving 58 families. Chairman Bill Walters outlined a 175 gpm well and 4 inch main pipes improving pressure and expansion potential. Congressman Poage voiced support for federal loans and grants behind rural water projects.
Bosque County 4 H Adult Leaders Association met January 26 at Crawfills Gap School cafeteria with Bill O'Brien presiding. Business included events through summer such as record book workshop April 6 and 4 H camp in June. 1970 officers elected: President Col S L Sharp Meridian. Vice President Glen Wells Clifton. Secretary Mrs Gene Knudson Crawfills Gap. District Delegate Mrs Bill O'Brien Valley Mills.
CHS football players' mothers are scheduled to meet Thursday January 29 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria to plan the annual Grid Banquet. All mothers of A and B squad players are urged to attend.
Two state senators and the secretary of state will speak at the 12th annual County Judges and Commissioners Conference in College Station from February 3 to 5 at the Ramada Inn. Sen. Ralph Hall of Rockwell will deliver the keynote, Mirroring the Present Day Commissioners Court, reflecting on his service as Rockwall County judge before joining the state senate in 1962. Sen. J. P. Ward of Meridian is also listed as a key speaker.
The Texas Industrial Commission will mail 767 questions to Texas towns to be answered within thirty days. The data will feed computer runs that identify towns matching industry needs such as water, labor, banking and transportation factors. Communities should respond promptly for inclusion in prospecting lists.
Clifton High School speech students under Mrs. E B Harris will present at the Civic Improvement Society meeting on February 4 at 3 p m in City Hall dining room. A nominating committee will propose officers for the coming year and several members will serve on the program committee. Hostesses for the February meeting include Mrs James Tarpley Mrs Dean Haralson Mrs Joe Bolleman and Mrs B J Dahl.
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