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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1970

Page

6

De-annexation Petition Moves in Clifton Valley Mills Area

A group of 19 of 27 qualified voters seeks to de annex from the Valley Mills District to Clifton County School Board. They argue tax and curricular reasons amid financial figures showing area valuation at 235000 with 166000 real estate and 67000 personal property. The section covers about half of the former Moskeim District along local roads.

Clifton Board Valley Mills Board Valley Mills Clifton Moskeim Gibbs Mr. Smith Mosheim Cureton Clifton School

De-annexation dispute over Mosheim district lines and Valley Mills split

In a heated session, Cureton argues against transferring tax value to Clifton and cites petitions from 11 of 13 local students wishing to move to Valley Mills. He notes prior votes by Mosheim and warns such moves could set a countywide de annexation pattern.

Nephew Dies in Lueders Texas

Roy Webb Lovett aged five died July 16 after an accident in Lueders Texas Funeral services were held July 17 at an Abilene funeral home with burial in the Garden of the Gospels Cemetery Abilene He is survived by his mother Robbie Lovett two sisters Donna and Claudia and one brother Rob all of Abilene grandparents Claud Webb of Leeders Cecil Anderson of Roby and other relatives Attendees from Clifton Hillsboro included Mrs Sam Oswald Mrs Glen Wells and son Sammy Mrs Lula Belle Cook and son Timothy and Mr and Mrs Hubert Mackey and son Harold Also present were Mrs J M Wilkerson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilkerson and family and Mr and Mrs Wayne Burden and family Aunts include Mrs Oswald Mrs Mackey and Mrs J M Wilkerson

Roy Webb Lovett Lueders Texas Abilene Don Lovett Robbie Lovett Donna Claudia Rob Claud Webb Leeders Cecil Anderson Roby Sam Oswald Glen Wells Sammy Lula Belle Cook Timothy Hubert Mackey Harold Clifton J. M. Wilkerson Kenneth Wilkerson Wayne Bearden Hillsboro Oswald Mackey

Grimland Family Visits Grand Prairie to Clifton Circuit

Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Grimland Jr. of Grand Prairie visited relatives last Friday with his grandmother Mrs. R. O. Bass. They toured the Bass family home in Houston on Saturday and later visited Bend Texas with Mrs. N. R. Smith returning to Clifton on Tuesday.

Joe R. Grimland Jr Grand Prairie Nerve R. O. Bass Ralph O. Bass Houston Ralph QO. Bass RO. Bass Bend Texas N. R. Smith Clifton

County Board Debate Over School Transfers and Authority

Mr Smith argues for an accurate local resident list and cautions against ruling for posterity on children's views. He notes state law allows parent transfers to any public district and says de annexation petitions are permissible if lawful. He emphasizes that only qualified individuals matter, not children or landowners.

Mr. Smith Cureton Smith State of Texas

Town hearing on Valley Mills attendance sparks tax rumor debate

At a Mosheim Clifton district meeting 11 area children were listed for Valley Mills attendance. Parents contested school taxes and rumors of tax break offers were denied by Clifton School Board member Raisback. proceedings linger as trustees seek lawful resolution.

Valley Mills Bartles Aguilar Ramey Symank Bob Ramey Smith Clifton Mosheim Hubert Bartles Mr. Bartles Douglas Raisback Clifton School Board Gibbs Shipp Frank Bearden Attorney Smith

Cost trend in college expenses for Bosque County families

Private college cost up to 3400 dollars per year per student with transportation recreation books and clothing raising total private and public college expenditure for Bosque County families to about 925000 dollars. Half the students are assumed to attend public institutions and half private.

Bosque County

First Baptist Church Laguna Park Service Times

Sunday School begins at 10 00 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M and Evening Worship at 6 00 P M conducted by Rev Joe Stevens at First Baptist Church Laguna Park.

First Baptist Church Laguna Park Joe Stevens

First County 42 Domino Tourney Set August 27th

Bosque County to host a county-wide first domino and forty two tournament August 27 in Clifton at the Educational Building of the First Methodist Church. Community leaders across towns are organizing eliminations to select a county team for the event sponsored by the Aging Subcommittee of the Bosque County Program Building Committee.

First County First Methodist Church Clifton Coyote Jack McMillan Valley Mills Mae Teeters South Avenue Clifton Crawfills Gap Ben Rhode Iredell Vinita Blakley Bill Helm Laguna Park Ed Apple Laguna Park Station Lakeside Village Meridian Tommy Brooks Morgan John Dunn Mosheim H. D. MckKinney Norse Milton Dahl, Jr Clifton Valley Mills Hubert Nutt Jr Walnut Springs Gertrude Broyles Rt. 1 Womack FE. C. Johle Bosque County Program Building Committee S. L. Sharp

Miss Mott to Wed Mr Flint in Taylor Texas

Miss Carolyn Mott and Glenn Flint will be married on Saturday, August 1 at the First Presbyterian Church in Taylor Texas. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Mott of Taylor. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Flint.

Carolyn Mott Glenn Flint First Presbyterian Church Taylor, Texas J Oscar Mott Taylor

Three County Youth Attend Citizenship Seminar

Debra Brown from Clifton Michael Hollingsworth and David Smith of Valley Mills will attend the eighth annual Texas Farm Bureau Citizenship Seminar at Baylor University in Waco July 28 to August 1. Sponsored by local Farm Bureaus and associated groups, Debra leads as a Future Homemakers official. The program covers citizenship heritage government and anti communism, with lectures from firsthand accounts and discussion of apathy and governance challenges.

Debra Brown Edward Brown Clifton Michael Hollingsworth B. B. Hollingsworth Valley Mills David Smith Robert Smith Texas Farm Bureau Baylor University Waco Michael David Bosque County Farm Bureau Debra Texas Association of Future Homemakers Texas Farm Bureau Ass'n America Hollingsworth Mesque County Farm Bureau Texas Ass'n Ass'n

Son of Flint Family Noted in Clifton Area

To be is the son of Mr and Mrs James Lee Flint of Taylor formerly of Clifton. He is also grandson of Mr and Mrs C L Flint of Clifton and Mrs Richard F Ellingson of the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Tome. Our Savior's Lutheran Church announces services with Pastor Albert Petrich and a week of events including a sermon on Getting Most Out Of Life based on Galatians and a Lutheran Alert report.

To-Be James Lee Flint Taylor Clifton C. L. Flint Richard F. Ellingson Clifton Lutheran Sunset Tome OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church Albert Petrich Heart of the Norse Community OSLCW Petrich

Classifieds Call Clifton Record For Items To Buy Sell Or Trade

If you have anything to buy sell or trade call The Clifton Record at 675-3336. The note invites readers to place or respond to ads for local transactions.

Many Farm Changes Predicted in the 70s

Texas farming will see consolidation of small farms into larger operations, greater mechanization and livestock production, improved grain crops, and new techniques like aerial and satellite surveying for irrigation and fertilizer needs. Additional gains may come from hunting leases farming and forestry.

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Standefer Chevrolet Cafton Gillaspie Live Miss Mott Mr. Flint The Texas Business Review Robert H. Ryan Bureau of Business Research University of Texas At Austin Ryan Alvin Spitzer Galveston Richard Spitzer Richard Glenn Famous Name Brands
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