Clifton Bank to Merge with First Bancorp in Corsicana Linking
Clifton Bank and First Bancorp Inc based in Corsicana plan a merger exchanging 14 First Bancorp shares for each Clifton share. First Bancorp reported over 171 million in assets and Clifton Bank nearly 27 million with loans above 10 million. The move aims to expand services while Clifton’s management remains unchanged pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Bank
First Bancorp, Inc
First Bancorp
Robert B. Lane
W. D. Wyatt
Tral Bank
Hutchins
Addison State Bank
Addison
First National Bank of Fairfield
Old Reliable Mortgage Company
First Bancorp Insurance Company
Robert Lane
Five year term for head on crash driver
A Whitney man, Phillip Leroy Giles, received a five year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter charges in a head on collision on State Highway 6 in Meridian. Three people died at the scene and four were injured, with the incident leading to Giles being held for trial and later sent to the Texas Department of Corrections in Huntsville.
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Whitney
Alvin James
Phillip Leroy Giles
Byron McClellan
220Th Judicial District Court
Meridian
McClellan
Andrew Campbell
Texas Department of Corrections
Huntsville
James
Giles
Veterans Administration Hospital
Temple
Bell County
Sheriff’s Department
Bosque County
Grand
Clifton
Lucille Nomion
South Ave. E
Agaleila Vahadez
Annitta Ann Alvarez
Antonia Valadez
Hillcrest Baptist Hospital
Geneva Estrada
Moody
Juan Dominic Alvarez
Miss Valadez
Blood drive praised by Red Cross official in Clifton
Rev B C Dugger Jr, pastor at Clifton First United Methodist and Coyote United Methodist, receives thanks for chairing a June blood drive. The Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center reports 102 pints collected, noting the challenge of donor turnout during vacation months and urging continued community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Dugger Jr
Clifton First United Methodist Church
Coyote United Methodist Church
American National Red Cross
Clifton Housing Authority Board Pays Payments in Lieu of Taxes
The Clifton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted to make payments in lieu of 1973 76 taxes to Clifton Independent School District 2175 17, City of Clifton 1229 96 and Bosque County 769 87. The CHA is not obligated to pay taxes. Payments in lieu of taxes are contributions toward service costs provided to CHA and its tenants by the agencies receiving the payments.
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Clifton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Clifton Independent School District
City of
Clifton
Bosque County
CHA
Immunization Action Month Began With Texas Clinic
Immunization Action Month observed in August nationwide with Texas spearheading efforts led by the Texas Department of Health Resources and Mrs. Dolph Briscoe's First Lady Volunteer Program. The public clinic at Clifton City Hall offers free immunizations Thursday Aug 4 from 10 am to 12 noon, stressing tetanus diphtheria boosters and measles rubella safety for mothers and children.
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Texas
Texas Department of Health Resources
Dolph Briscoe
Robert D. Crider Jr
Public Health Region
Temple
City Hall
Clifton
Sales tax rebates rise across Bosque County in 1977
Texas state comptroller data show city sales tax rebates ahead of 1976 with a 20.3 percent boost statewide. Clifton, Meridian, Morgan, Valley Mills and Walnut Springs report year to date gains though some communities did not receive July checks, indicating varied progress toward the year as of mid 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Texas
Bob Bullock
Austin
Iredell
Meridian
Morgan
Valley Mills
Walnut Springs
CISD to gain state funds under new school finance bill
The Clifton Independent School District may receive about 71 505 dollars from the state aid package, with the final amount depending on ADA. The bill raises teacher salaries and may alter local tax rates while keeping the district’s tax levy near current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Independent
Dolph Briscoe
Richard Liardon
Liardon
Waco
Texas Education Agency
CISD
Cisd Board of Trustees
Kids win reprieve as Clifton ISD delays start
Clifton Independent School District votes to defer the opening by one week due to a new state school finance bill reducing required attendance from 180 to 175 days. Classes shift to Wednesday August 24 with graduation for the Class of 1978 likely May 25 or 26 pending board confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CISD
Liardon
Briscoe
Jerry Donaldson
Gatesville
Gatesville Messenger
Clifton Independent School
Cisd Board of Trustees
Clifton High School
Dolph Briscoe
Sunt. of Schools
Robert Liardon
Clifton Independent School District Calendar 1977 78
Grass fires prompted Clifton Volunteer Fire Department to respond to multiple blazes between July 19 and July 24. Properties involved included George Doggett N Highway 6 E A Alfie Culp Coon Creek Precinct 4 county barn and Chemical Lime plant. Schedule notes list school terms and workdays through May 1978.
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Clifton
CVFD
George Doggett
N. Highway 6
E. A. Alfie
Meridian
Culp
Coon Creek
One-Vehicle Crash Leaves Car Lightly Damaged
A 1977 two door hardtop sustained light damage after the driver lost control at 6 p.m. Saturday at N Ave NE and West Pecan Street. No injuries were reported by Police Chief Alvin James.
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N. Avene Q
West Pecan St
Alvin James
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank of
Corsicana
Citizens National Bank
Ennis
Hillsboro State Bank
Hillsboro
Citizens State Bank
Malakoff
First National Bank
Kaufman
South Cen
Lane
Red Cross
Housing Board
Mr. Crider
CHS
TSTA
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