Early Tuesday snowstorm perplexes Hill County readers
A Tuesday night snowstorm briefly dusted Hill County with heavy flurries though temps stayed near 32 degrees and melted by Wednesday morning. The writer notes forecast confusion, observes robins and budding fruit trees, mentions Lake Whitney dining and a legal column on Supreme Court rulings about fines versus jail for the poor, and reflects on journalistic caution and opinions.
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Hill County
Bosque
Lake Whitney Association
Lake Whitney Country Club
Seniors reminded of college entrance examination deadlines
Bosque County counselor T B Wilson urged high school seniors to complete required tests for fall college enrollment. ACT final date is April 24 with March 22 deadline to Iowa City. SAT final date is April 17 with March 17 deadline to Berkeley. UT and Texas A&M system applicants must take SAT and two Achievement Tests on May 1 with March 26 deadline.
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T. B. Wilson
Bosque County Cooperative Counselor
Mr. Wilson
Iowa City
Iowa
Berkeley
California
University of Texas System
Texas A&m System
Wilson
Federal Law Looms Over Texas Locker Plant Operators
Dr. A B Rich Jr head of Texas Health Department Veterinary Public Health outlined federal meat inspection mandates and staffing limits at a meeting with more than 100 locker plant operators. He attributed plant closures to strict federal standards and underfunded state inspection capacity.
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Texas
Hamilton
A. B. Rich Jr
Texas Health Department
Division of Veterinary Public Health
Coln
Central Texas
Spotted Horse
Dr. Rich
Feds
Rich
Wis
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
North Dakota
State Bass Tourney and Beauty Pageant Set at Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney hosts the 16th State Bass Tournament April 22 to 25 with qualifiers April 22 24 and finals April 25. The 19th Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant runs April 22 to 24 with junior prelims April 22 senior prelims April 23 and finals April 24.
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Lake Whitney
Texas
Waco Tribune-Herald
Toledo Bend
Sam Rayburn
Saxe Whitney Association
Whitney Chamber of Commerce
Whitney Jaycees
Whitney Lions Club
Big Whitney
Earl Golding
Waco Tribune- Herald
Waco
Lake Whitney Association
Whitney
Atlantic City
Miami Beach
International Beauty Congress
Long Beach
Special Furlough Fund for Vietnam Servicemen
The Clifton area launched a Vietnam serviceman furlough fund with a dedicated Farmers State Bank account named Vietnam serviceman's Furlough Fund. The fund aids one-way air passage home for soldiers who lack funds, as Uncle Sam covers only the return trip. Mrs. Linda Liardon organized a screening committee to assist servicemen in using the program.
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Clifton
Vietnam
Farmers State Bank
Sam
Linda Liardon
Difton
Candidates file for city county and school elections
Greenwade Buck Greenwade filed for mayor at Clifton City Hall on March 3 the final filing day. Incumbents J W Baewell Charles Morton and Burton Hoff sought reelection to the City Council while W C Ledbetter filed last week. In the county race James Ginb and J W Shipp sought reelection to county posts as trustee for Precinct 4 Clifton Valley Mosheim Norse Clan Gap areas and Precinct 2 respectively. No other filings were reported as press time.
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Abvou
A. M. Buck
Greenwade
Clifton City Hall
Charles Tsenhower
Oue F. Pierson
J. W Bi
Baewell
Charles Morton
Burton Hoff
W. C. Ledbetter
C. Pernell Aars
Norse
Clifton
Valley Mus
Mosheim
Clan Gap
James Ginb
Val
Ord
Pei No. 2
PTA Election Set for Modern Mall Program
Clifton PTA will meet March 8 1971 at 7 30 PM with a brief business session including officer elections for 1971 72 and a discussion of project use of funds. The program titled Modern Sci Mathematics will be led by Mrs Sue Haile and aims to help parents of elementary students. Executive Committee meets at 6 50 PM. all officers should attend.
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Clifton Parent-Teacher Association
Sue Haile
Stage Band Wins 3rd Year in AA Contest
The Cufton Hill School Stage Band placed third in the AA contest at the annual Stage Band Festival with other winners including Lake Dallas Just Willie second and Joshua third in Class A. Deerwater, Stephen Lie, and Lancaster also placed in their divisions. Members enjoyed watching other bands while attending.
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Uher
Lake Dallas
Willie
Joshua
Deerwater
Stephen- Lie
Lancaster
Aisi
Asaa Competitio Sharpstoven
Pascha
Douglas MacArthur Ringins Woird
Cufton Hill
Watershed voters to decide dam plan after four year wait
Meridian and Neils Creek residents face a March meeting to vote on a flood control and soil conservation dam project. The plan could cost over a million dollars for construction with up to seven dams planned, varying by surveys and preparation.
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Meridian
Neils Creek
Neils
Macch Orde MI
Norse
Siite Sail
Walter Conservation Board
Tyuns Busgie
Hamilton Countes
Combo
Walter Conservation
Bosque River
Meing
Tom G. Parks
Meridian - Neils Creek
Parks
Community Water System Meeting for Norse Area
Residents of the Norse area are invited to a special meeting at the Parish Hall Monday March 15 at 7 30 pm. A discussion will cover the possibility of a community well and water system for Norse. All interested are invited to attend.
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Norse
Airehd
Airkend
Faster Easter Seal Letters Mailed This Week
Master Seal Appeal letters go out in Roscoe County this week. Hulen Aars, Easter Seal Society Texas representative, explains services include therapy, speech and hearing programs, equipment loans, and research funding.
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Bosoque County
Hulen AC. Aars
Easter Seal Society
Texas
Aars
Roscoe County
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Lake Whitney Assn
R. S. Kristoferson
Fort Worth
Col. Kristoferson
Ley Mills
Senon
J. W. Shipp
Walnut Springs
PTA
Aley
Guy Age
Ain Briday
Sabu
Hampten
Hani
Mari
Gedinger
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