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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1974
Page
1
Incumbent Tom T Heartsill defeated Carl Vick 732 to 647 in the Second Democratic Primary for Bosque County School Superintendent. With no Republican candidates, Heartsill’s renomination effectively secures re election. May rainfall and total yearly precipitation are noted, with turnout showing a drop from May 4.
The Rev. Bryan W. Thornburg of First Baptist Clifton gave the invocation and benediction at Clifton High School commencement. Supt. Heartsill received 499 votes fewer than on May 4, while Mr. Vick had 165 fewer than in the first Democratic Primary. No other contests appeared on Saturday’s ballot. Voting boxes carried by Heartsill covered Idell, Walnut Springs, Eulogy, Morgan, Coyote, Valley Mills, Clifton, Norse, Crafills Gap, Laguna Park, and Mustang. Vick carried Meridian, Kopperl, Womack, Mosheim, and Steiner.
Deputy Sheriff Alvin James of Coryell County is named Clifton police chief and will assume duties within four weeks. City Manager Neyster announced the appointment at a special council meeting. James previously served as deputy sheriff, Copperas Cove officer, and Clifton patrolman, and is pursuing a criminal justice degree. He and his wife Elaine have three children and plan to relocate to Clifton. Street paving contracts were awarded to Downing Paving Service and curbing work to Roy Bean, with assessments to adjacent landowners.
Margaret Luckenbach told Clifton High School's Class of 1974 to set long range goals and seek meaning beyond material success. She urged graduates to touch others with love and kindness and to break the cocoon of home life as they enter adult years.
The Heart of Texas Council of Governments launches a regional drug abuse planning program funded by a Texas Criminal Justice Council grant. The Regional Drug Abuse Advisory Council met for the first time May 23 and will meet again June 20 at 4 p.m. at HOTCOG Health Department Offices in Waco. Members include 12 from McLennan and two from each other county, with goals like electing officers, forming task forces, and publishing a regional directory of services. Bosque representatives are Jerry Hill and Duncan Seawright.
Several hundred used books donated to Nellie Pederson Memorial Library by the City of Fort Worth through arrangements by Kenneth R. Neystel new Clifton city manager formerly Fort Worth assistant city manager. Library committee members Olga Hansen 0 R Jenson and E B Harris selected the books on a May 21 Fort Worth trip describing them as popular in good condition spanning kindergarten to adult. City Secretary M R White also traveled to transport the books to Clifton.
Richard Womack tells Clifton High School’s Class of 1974 that graduation is a start not an end. He urges graduates to apply lessons from parents and teachers as they move forward.
The Cranfills Gap eighth grade class of nine held their graduation May 28 in the school lunch room. Invocations, salutatory, class will and prophecy, valedictory, and introductions were delivered. Perfect attendance awards went to Becky Orbeck Laura Witte and Mary Thomas. A reception followed.
Bosque County will participate in a HOTCOG planned three year program offering detoxification and counseling services. The Commissioners Court voted to join without funding but to assist in locating an office and review property valuation objections at the June 10 meeting.
Clifton mother Mrs. Billy Roberts and her daughters Jill and Sandy completed a 20 mile hike to raise nearly $2,000 for Sheaves for Christ March for Missions. Twenty five church members participated from First United Pentecostal Church Hillsboro with two dropping due to blisters. The group traveled from Hillsboro to Whitney Dam and Lofers Bend State Park ending with burgers.
Clifton High School awarded top honors for the 1973 74 year during commencement and final assembly led by Principal Walter Hansen. Recipients include Mary Allen Hill Junior College scholarship Kenny Barnett music scholarship Danny Bergman music scholarship and many more across Hill Cisco East Texas Ranger Texas Lutheran colleges plus Veterans of Foreign Wars post awards. Also named best all round students seniors Beverly Jones Scott Stringer juniors Kim Davie Steve Conrad sophomores Pam Chapman Ted Jones and library awardees Nancy Golden Jan Marshall and other scholarship and attendance recognitions.
The Lake Whitney Association hosts its 22nd annual Lake Beauty Pageant on June 7 and 8 at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Campground. 85 contestants compete for three titles with events including petite junior preliminaries Friday and junior finals plus senior contest Saturday.
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