Ruth Reierson Reports From Clifton Record
Clifton Record staff reporter Ruth Reierson describes events on the way to the typewriter, capturing local scenes and progress in a concise, period voice.
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1969
Page
6
Clifton Record staff reporter Ruth Reierson describes events on the way to the typewriter, capturing local scenes and progress in a concise, period voice.
Rev and Mrs Frank Horak and children Kathy Janice Mark and Hank formerly of Weimar Texas reside in Womack. The pastor begins August 1 at Zion United Church of Christ Womack and also serves First Presbyterian Clifton. Suburban readers invited to share notices and memories. Community highlights include visitor J E Ward and sympathy for local families.
The Ink Dropper urges young exhibitors to start grooming now to raise standards at the Central Texas Fair. County Agents, VO Ag and Homemaking teachers note most entries show proper care, but some appear hastily prepared, like animals with dirt and burrs. The goal is record attendance and top quality exhibits in 1969.
Entries for the Bosque County Fair must be on printed forms from the Secretary of the Fair Association James W. Smith of Clifton or Bosque County Agent Robert Reich and signed by an Agriculture teacher FFA or a County Agent 4-H. Postmarked by Aug 20, entries allowed three per class with prize money limited to two wins.Livestock divisions include Jr. SwineShow Jr. Fat Barrow Show Jr. Breeding Swine Show Junior Steer Show Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show Junior Dairy Show Breeding Sheep Show Junior Fat Lamb Show Junior Registered Angora Goat Show and Junior Livestock Judging Contest. Contest begins Aug 30 at 9 am. Special trophies for showmanship and cleanliness. $10 added by the Bosque County Shorthorn Association for Champion Steer.
The document lists grand champions to be awarded by Texas Milling Company of Clifton and the Texas Pollettes of the Texas Polled Hereford Association. It names fair officials Curtis Bakke as President and board members with a long advisory committee and detailed junior livestock show superintendents led by Homer McDougal.
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