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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1975
Page
1
Ruth Tawney Berry retires after 40 years in teaching in Clifton and nearby districts. A Clifton native and CJI graduate, she influenced civic life and church work while moving through Meridian Creek, Wynn Seale, Victoria, and Moshheim before settling back in Clifton.
Former Clifton High teacher and driver education instructor Mrs. Eddie Parks Martin retires after a long career spanning Clifton and regional schools. Her work included pep squad sponsorship, and she taught the district’s popular driver education course while also serving as a bus driver and district health and physical education official.
A 10 speed boy bicycle stolen from a West 1Sth St. residence was recovered by a fisherman in the Bosque River a week later. Chief Alvin James of Clifton reported the bike, valued at about $110, was found May 30 when the line yielded the abandoned vehicle.
A January 1973 call sparked a 1925 Clifton High School reunion. Clyde Hurst and Clyde Duke coordinated efforts with classmates in Clifton and Houston. The May 31 1975 reunion will be held in Clifton’s new City Hall, honoring a class that expanded from 1914 beginnings to 51 graduates by 1925.
The Commissioners' Court bought four trucks from two Clifton dealers two GMCs from Gloff Motors at 8070 each and two Fords from E E Stewart Motors at 8085 each. They rejected additional bids from Gloss Motors and E B Stewart Motors. The court plans to continue hot asphalt purchases from Southern Asphalt and Petroleum Co. at current prices and reviewed a bid from Wright Asphalt Products Co. for up to 60 000 gallons. The Equalization Board will meet June 30 at the County Courthouse to address property valuations. The county aims to match last year's total assessed value of 22 291 150 despite lower cattle valuations. The Summer Youth program offers four youths per county for 20 hours weekly and two at 40 hours weekly.
Jaycees State Vice-President Tom Anderson of Hillsboro will install Clifton Jaycees officers on June 4 at the Clifton Civic Center. Elected Thursday were Donald Braun president, R D Odom first vice-president, Mike Prescher second vice-president, Lawrence Zuehlke secretary, Jerry Kleine treasurer, John Meador state director, Jde White and Stan Gibbons directors.
Retiring Clifton Public Schools educator Miss Lottie Bettis ends a forty year career in Clifton tying a total fifty year family service to Texas schools. Born in Mertens she taught in Cove Springs Itasca Vernon and Clifton before leading high school English and one act play coaching. Miss Bettis remains active with church and Delta Kappa Gamma and was honored with a luncheon and inscribed trophy by Clifton faculty.
The article honors Mrs. Mary Brown Prince a longtime Clifton Negroes school teacher who began in 1944 and retired this year after 16 years at Dunbar and service at Clifton Junior High. A community leader, she works with A.M.E. missions and youth programs and plans a Washington DC missionary convention delegation.
The sixth annual Central Texas Fair and Quarter Horse Show unfolds at 10 a.m. Saturday June 7 at the Central Texas Fair Grounds with approval from the American Quarter Horse Association. Judge Gary Smith of Duncanville and secretary Carol Streiff of Blum oversee events from halter to youth classes. Grand and reserve champions receive roses and ribbons to sixth place. top show horse earns a $125 halter.
A fire of undetermined origin totally destroyed the south feed mill grain elevator of Texas Milling Company at 204 West 7th Street early Wednesday morning. The wood and sheet metal structure held grain and damaged nearby machinery and three tons of manufactured feed. Clifton, Meridian, and Valley Mills volunteers fought the blaze with local help from Hillsboro and Whitney departments, with 30 firefighters finally gaining control. The cause and total loss were not disclosed.
The Parkland Bloodmobile from Dallas will visit West Shore Fire Station at 12:30 p.m. Thursday June 12 to collect blood for Kenneth Pete Beck who was burned at a Blum plant. Beck lives near Laguna Park and is the son in law of Ross and Mrs Green.
Michael Burkhart now in service graduates at midterm from Clifton High School. Principal Walter Hansen announced the addition of his name to the CHS Class of 19% members.
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department fought a blaze at the city dump for three hours on Monday. No injuries reported as crews worked to contain the fire and prevent spread.
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