County budget climbs to 1976-77 figure in Meridian
The Meridian County Commissioners Court adopted a 1976-77 budget of 625 807 dollars, excluding 89 000 dollars in federal revenue sharing. The rise over 1975-76’s 510 358 dollars stems from increased real estate, personal property, and motor vehicle tax bases. Pay hikes up to 10 percent are planned with specifics to be set by the court. no new county positions. Tax rates remain at 80 cents per 100 dollars, allocation unchanged across funds.
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Commissioners Court
Meridian
Nancy S. McClure
Bosque County
Charles K. Ward Jr
Charles K. Word Jr
Boy Drowns In Coon Creek Near Clifton
A 12 year old Austin boy Philip Wayne Wilkerson drowned Sunday afternoon in Coon Creek after being swept downstream while on inner tubes with his father. The body was found Tuesday near the mouth of the creek after an intensive multi agency search. The Wilkerson family recently moved from California to Austin. Memorial gifts may be sent to the West Shore Volunteer Fire Department and to California Baptist College Riverside music department.
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Austin
Clifton
Coon Creek
Philip Wayne Wilkerson
Jerry Wilkerson
California
W. W
Wes) Wilkerson
Laguna Park
Larry Wilkerson
West Sth
Wilkerson
Joe Stevens
Dennis Higgins
Skyview Baptist Church
West Shore Volunteer Fire Department
Music
California Baptist College
Gap to vote in Crawfills Gap July August election notice
Crawfills Gap voters will choose a mayor marshal and five aldermen on August 14. Ward Jr. called the election this week after residents voted to incorporate as a city. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm in the community room of the First Security State Bank. Ballot applications available at Judge Word's Meridian courthouse. filings due before July 15.
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Crawfills Gap
Charles K. Ward Jr
First Security State Bank
Judge Word
Meridian
Neils Creek All-Star Girls Set Friday Night Game
Valley Mills freshman girls softball champions host All-Stars from Meridian Clifton and Crawfills Gap at 8 p m in Valley Mills. Small admission funds league expenses and trophies. Boys and junior games rescheduled to July 17 with similar small admissions.
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Neils Creek
Neils Creek League
Valley Mills
Meridian
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Mission Charge
Bosque County savings hit 3.095 million in year
Bosque County residents saved an estimated 3.095 million dollars last year, with many funds directed to banks and savings bonds while debt declined. National data from the Fed and Conference Board show US personal savings near 91 billion dollars, about 8.3 percent of disposable income, up from 7.5 percent the prior year.
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U.S
Bosque County
Federal Reserve Board
Conference Board
United States
Park Row News Service
Bosque County Consumers Spend Big In Local Markets
A market study by Standard Rate and Data Service shows Bosque County households directing 42 percent of regional retail dollars to food and automotive goods, with food purchases totaling over 6 million dollars and automotive sales at 3.65 million. Other strong sectors include department stores and apparel, while furniture and home goods reached 280 thousand dollars.
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Bosque County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United
Park Row News Service
Using Fair Catalogues in the Home Economics division
Mrs. T N Foster explains how to use fair catalogues to enter livestock arts crafts textiles and canning. She urges planning early reading rules mailing entry blanks and paying fees. Catalogues note suppliers and regional reach with historic copies from 1947 to 1959 and mention past fairs.
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T. N. Foster
Coyote United Methodist Church marks 70th anniversary
Alma Whitney Moorman reports the biennial homecoming and 70th anniversary of Coyote United Methodist Church and Sunday School observed June 13 with 102 attendees. The history traced from 1906 Sunday School start to the 1952 tornado rebuild, naming charter members and descendants present.
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Alma Whitney Moorman
Coyote United Methodist Church
Dana Bailey
Omar Robinson
Meridian
Raymond Whitney
Mason G. Whitney
L. B. Saxon
Meridian Mission
Brusa
A. C. Bearden
Minnie Robinson
T. E. White
Lee Grounds
Jim McMillan
Harry Grounds
Whitney
Bearden
A. R
Fireworks Complaints Logged by Clifton Police
Clifton police chief Alvin James said last week crime and motor vehicle accidents were down while a few fireworks complaints were investigated for illegal discharges within city limits.
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Clifton
Alvin James
James
Community Calendar Snapshot for Clifton and Area
Listings preview local meetings events and activities from July through October. Highlights include Jaycees July 8, Boren Art Show in Waco July 8 9, various civic group meetings City Council Board of Equalization and school events across Clifton Meridian and CHS with performances fairs and reunions through October including Heart O Texas Fair and a Texas Polled Hereford Show and Sale reference.
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T. N. Foster
Jaycees
Waco
First Baptist Church
American Legion
Masons
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Willard Barr
Bluebonnet Club
Abwa—Heritage
Board of Equalization
Crawfills Gap Isd
Clifton Isd
Bosque County Historical Commission
Meridian
MCC
Lions Club
City Council
State
Bosque County Art Club
McDaniel-Swenson
Rhode Island
Damascus Road Gospel
Civic Society
Presbyterian Women of the Church
Texas
Clifton Record
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Sheriff's Department
Armour and Company
Clifton Elementary School
Rhonda Anz
Christy Crawson
Bili Eissler
Jill Hoffman
Karen Dreyer
Betty Sanders
Myra Marshall
Pam Morrow
Joyce Rush
Record
Sam Radde
Bosque County Historical Survey Committee
William T. Jordan
The
Radde
Jean Ann Smith
Odffice
Walnut Springs
Smith Bend
Womack
Hillsboro
Alavarado
Abbott
West
Penelope
Tom White
Whispering Hope
Pamela
Patricia McMillan
Sharon Whitney
Stephen Eyde
Join Nolan McMillan
Susan Bearden
Byron Moorman
J. Morris Bailey
Cleon Flanagan
David
Mark
Susan
Cleon
Bill Butler
R. W. Sparks
Ray Beardens
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