Press freedom guides Clifton policy on open government
An editorial highlights the American free press as a public right and praises Clifton County leaders for exceeding Texas open meeting laws. It notes city council and CISD trustees share meeting minutes and agendas with The Clifton Record, aided by mayors and officials, to ensure accurate reporting and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Record
Harry Provence
Waco Tribune-Herald
Waco
Bosque County
Clifton
Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees
Kenneth R. Neyster
Jim B. Smith
Charles Isenhower
M. R
Pat) White
CISD
W. F. Key
Kent Appleby
T. C. Egack
Richard Liardon
Board of Trustees
Raffles and postal rules limit newspaper notices
The column urges readers to avoid promoting raffles or lotteries in mailings, explaining postal rules treat such promotions as lotteries and can halt distribution. It also notes Sam D. Logan Jr. was elected first vice-president of the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association and mentions awards for his publication. A birthday joke closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Logan Jr
Clifton Record
Sam
Madisonville Meteor
Texas Gulf Coast Press Association
Texas Outlook
Family farming dominates United States agriculture
Soil Conservation Service head R M Davis cites Secretary Earl L Butz in a July Soil Conservation magazine editorial. He notes about 95 percent of U S farms remain family owned and produce roughly 60 percent of farm output while over 90 percent stay closely held, with family farmers driving conservation efforts and new practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Earl L. Butz
Soil Conservation Service
R. M. Davis
Soil Conservation Magazine
Davis
Butz
U. S
Marine Private First Class Jason W Goains promoted
Marine Private First Class Jason W Goains 20 son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Goains Meridian has been promoted after graduating recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina He earned the promotion for superior performance during all phases of boot camp training noting physical conditioning self discipline and teamwork A 1975 Meridian High School graduate he joined the Marine Corps in February
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Jason W. Goains
Vernon Goains
Lumpkin St
Meridian
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Meridian High School
Marine Corps
Educating for Safety Through Farm Heat Awareness
Robert Reich reports on National Farm Safety Week highlighting farm and ranch hazards, heat stress, and the need for education. Texas Extension Service expert Beverly Rhoades notes fabrics for home sewers while emphasizing precautions for sun exposure, hydration, salt intake, and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reich
U.S
Beverly Rhoades
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Hail Storm Devastates Clifton Texas Fields
A rural poem recalls a deadly May hailstorm near Clifton Texas that destroyed grain crops and left cattle dead. The piece laments crops ruined, harvest lost, and farms burdened while urging humility and faith. It also notes Job Corps youth training capacity in a separate Labor Department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Labor Department
HEW
Weatherford College awards Grimland music scholarship
Randy Paul Grimland of Clifton received a Weatherford College Music Scholarship for 1976 77. Announcement by Mrs Myrna Fields head of music, notes Grimland was in Clifton High School band and choir and played football tackle and was in Future Farmers of America. He will major in business and sing in the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Paul Grimland
Milton Grimland
Clifton
Weatherford College
Myrna Fields
W. C
Clifton High School
Future Farmers of America
Bardy
Clifton community thank you for homecoming writeup
Alma Whitney Moorman of Clifton thanks The Clifton Record for publishing the writeup of the Coyote United Methodist Church biennial homecoming and 70th anniversary reunion. She notes many former residents expressed appreciation and recalls her 1925 Clifton High School graduating class participation.
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Jordan
Clifton Record
Coyote United Methodist Church
Clifton High School
Alma Whitney Moorman
W. B
South Ave
Clifton
Summer care tips extend life of outdoor furniture
Delmelia Dunn outlines mid-summer maintenance for aluminum, wrought iron, redwood, wicker, and molded plastic outdoor furniture. Advice covers cleaning, waxing, tightening hardware, repairs, and preventing damage from sun, rain, and humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmelia
Dunn County
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U.S. Postal Service
Jordan Publications, Inc
West Fifth Street
Texas
Larcest Cireulation
William T. Jordan
Beverly F. Jordan
Elaine A. Gee
Don Ritter
Membe
Texas Press Association
Ate Cate
Jean Ann Smith
Bosque
Coryell
Hill
McLennan
Erath
Johnson
Somerve
Hamilton
Clifton Riding Club
Wayne Prescher
Debbie Mills
Joe Petzold
N. C. Foster
Adolph L. Mueller
Walter E. May
Cleon Flanagan
Krist Eary
Stacey Lundberg
Mrs. Flanagan
Betty Jo Plunkett
Sharon Walton
Rusty Fuller
Kevin Stanford
Charles
Anz
Darrell Ivey
Sylvester Ramirez
Ronald Allen
Rob Lane
Mike Coleman
Douglas Culp
Tony Kettler
Michael Harrell
Darren Light
Randy Grimland
Weatherford
Delmelia Dunn
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