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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
6
First call for entries in the 1970 Heart O Texas Fair and Rodeo Smile Girl contest. Entry blanks at the Record Office. Media representatives will select finalists from a field narrowed at an August press party. An earlier contest will pare the field to about 20 to 25 finalists.
The article honors a veteran coach who notes influencing 1,614 children in his career. It laments missing updated baseball scores due to early July 4th publication and limited contact with scorekeepers as the season nears its climax.
The article notes that partial payments to farmers during the spring signup period for the feed grain program were canceled. Full payments for feed grain, cotton, and wheat were promised and are now being made as early as possible, despite initial budget restraints.
Across the Bosque River wind tore a hay barn roof on the Bend of the Bosque Stock Farm leased by W. W. McLennan. The storm damaged crops, scattered sheet metal, and knocked out transformers. Lightning damaged an air conditioner, mobile home, and electrical lines at several locations, with telephone lines also affected but less severely.
Sheriff Baxter cites higher Lake Whitney crime as non-resident activity and says a deputy living in the Lake Whitney area will deter thefts. Bosque County Commissioners approved the extra deputy and a new patrol car amid ongoing crime concerns near popular Lake Whitney. Deputy Cooper and wife Shirley have two sons, Ralph Jr and Russell, with church affiliation noted.
A meeting is planned at City Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. on the 3rd with calls for bridge or canasta players and material gifts. Volunteers aged 45 to 60 are urged to call 675-8473, Clifton, or leave sewing supplies at City Hall Fridays.
The district filed for a public service grant about two months ago to train and place 40 new employees and upgrade the training and job levels of 10 individuals. The Central Texas Economic Development District will administer the program in the area with officers and directors from Bosque County including Albert Hastings as Vice-President, Judge F E W McGee, Charles Bible, Bill Blewett, Benny Oliver, and C K Word Jr.
Central Texas stations may enter contestants or accept entries from others via the Heart O' Texas Fair. Eligible girls aged 16 to 20 must live or study within 90 miles of Waco and be under 21 on Aug 1, 1970. Winners appear in the October parade and at multiple appearances. prize value is prestige only.
Clifton residents Bill and Vicki Outlaw visited last weekend with their parents to celebrate their grandmother Mrs. W. E. Outlaw turning 82. A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the honoree’s Clifton home. The group included grandparents Ennis Erickson and Thilman Erickson Erickson family visiting from Christobal. Mrs. Bryan Moorman of Coyote returned from San Antonio after helping care for her grandson Alan Johnson who had major retina detachment surgery. the 11 year old is recovering at home.
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