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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1967
Page
2
The Record notes Clifton faces a housing driven labor shortage as three local industries are ready to expand if skilled workers retrain. A balance between labor supply and demand is crucial. Clifton's ship must be steered by planners and housing growth to attract more workers and sustain prosperity.
The piece contrasts old and modern farming, urging proactive safety planning. It cites 8,000 farm deaths and 750,000 injuries annually, plus over $2 billion in losses, then argues good management, practices, and preparation can prevent accidents.
Texans will vote on six amendments including funds consolidation for counties, tax powers for hospital districts, a $400 million veterans bonds, police medical costs, a $75 million parks revenue bond, and allowances for state officers to hold non elective posts. State's first cotton bale was ginned in the Lower Rio Grande Valley on June 11 setting a new record. Inmate population at Huntsville state penitentiary fell by 480 to 12,384. A $22,048 federal grant will help Copano Bay recreation area development. State Highway Department marks 50th birthday this month with National Highway Week in September. Cattle scabies fears trigger large visual inspections by the Texas Animal Health Commission and USDA. A $225,000 federal grant funds a statewide immunization push for preschoolers against polio measles diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus. A Gulf Coast hurricane preparedness conference is set for July 13 in Galveston. A public hearing on Mental Health-Mental Retardation grants rules is set for July 18 in the House. Texas total retail sales in May reach $1.553 billion, up 10 percent from April and seven percent higher than last May.
Hamilton School Board hires band director David R Lewis of San Saba and Dr Fred Grimes from Clifton will practice dentistry in West starting July 17 with part time work in Waco. Gatesville schools set Aug 30 start for 1 900 students. Valley Mills Gun Club shoots at Bob Neilson ranch July 30 1 30 to dark with a barbecue to follow. Infant Connie Sue Josey born in Whitney with surgery expected. fund set up for medical costs. Whitney Swilling Jr reappointed director-at-large of Tri-County Municipal Water District through July 1969. Old Settlers Reunion in Hico slated July 26-29 with Shriners parade and events.
The Texas Highway Commission approves a 10 mile $6,000,000 Interstate 10 project in Kimberly County. Col. Morris S. Schwartz says Texas draft boards will be called to provide 1,521 men for induction in August, an increase of 547 over July.
A biblical verse from Luke 18 27 emphasizes that human limits yield to divine possibility. The saying invites reflection on faith and miracles.
David Dahl and Arno Dittrich of Clifton FFA receive top recognition at the State Convention. Dahl earned the Lone Star Farmer's degree and gold key while Dittrich is nominated for the American Farmer award. Martha Reesing wed Jack Shook Morgan at St Olaf Church Cranes Gap with a Middle East to Toronto honeymoon plan. they’ll reside in Dallas after August. Charles Romine becomes Temple Jr College dean after a recent stay in Big Spring. First Security State Bank of Crawfills Gap reports deposits of 602 325 19 as of June 30 1947.
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