09 Mar 1967
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
1
A reader reports a vibrating street sign post at the corner of 15th Street and Ave Q observed on two mornings around 7:30 am. The writer questions a simple explanation and cites a Reader's Digest piece critiquing government funded research and a pickle standard revision joke.
Clifton area residents are invited to take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 p m Saturday March 18 at the U S Post Office in Waco The test seeks residents willing to develop skills for work in developing nations around the world.
Clifton Jaycees and Lake Whitney Association invite all area towns to send reps to the 15th annual Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant April 7 and 8 at Clifton Bettis Auditorium. singles born before March 1, 1950 compete in the main event, with juniors April 7. Contestants wear conservative swimwear and are judged on face, figure, charm, poise and personality. Sponsorships and a $20 fee defray suit costs, with DeWeese Designs providing the one piece suit. Entries close March 25. last year had 55 entrants and this year aims for a large field from Fort Worth, Dallas, and Waco.
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home seeks 50000 from the Clifton Business and Professional Division as part of a 133000 cash and 3 year pledge appeal across Central Texas. A Hill Burton 400000 grant may fund an Expanded Care Center for 60 to 65 residents. plans to be discussed at a Lions Club meeting March 14 with Helen Aars leading the drive and a list of local callers.
Clifton High School bands under Glen Judah earned 10 first division medals at the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest in Belton on March 4. Earlier on February 24 the CHS Stage Band won the Showmanship Trophy at the area stage band festival in Brownwood.
Final signup dates for Feed Grain Wheat and Cotton programs moved to March 17. Farmers must file participation intentions at the Bosque ASCS office by then. weather changes allow withdrawal. Signup totals include 279 feed grain farms of 883, 87 wheat of 512, and 154 cotton of 429. Other extensions cover cotton acreage release and acreage increase requests to March 17. Mohair referendum in Bosque County passes with 128 votes 101 for and 22 against representing 35 161 goats for and 4 994 goats against. Final peanut acreage release or adjustment deadline is April 4.
Clifton Golf Club will meet at Harmon's Cafe to elect new officers and plan tournaments for the coming year. The meeting is Friday, March 10, at 7 p.m., announced Club President Kenneth Nelson.
Members of the Blue Bonnet Art and Craft Club of Laguna Park sponsor a rummage sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 16 17 and 18 at the old Sormrude store building in Clifton. Everyone is invited to patronize them.
Clifton firefighters battled daily grass and woods fires during the past week. Fire Chief George Harris warned residents to burn trash only after rain and to exercise extreme care even after a rain, noting winds keep grass tinder dry.
The Bosque County race slate shows 29 prospective school trustees contesting 21 seats across multiple districts and 6 city candidates for Clifton’s two council seats. Notable contests include Valley Mills and Clifton where several positions are open. Clifton mayor and council incumbents seek re election.
The Texas DPS warns six weeks remain before the April 15 deadline for 1967 vehicle inspection stickers. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. says no extension is available and urges motorists to complete inspections before lines form. About 2.25 million vehicles statewide still must be checked, averaging 14 per day per 5,500 inspection stations.
Brazos River Authority completes purchase of American Canal Company for about 4.75 million dollars and will operate the canal system immediately. President W. E. Boger says the move will advance utilization of Brazos River waters to meet growing Gulf Coast industrial and agricultural needs and deliver water to Galveston Brazoria and Fort Bend counties amid rapid growth.
Last day to file for city offices yielded two mayoral candidates and four council hopefuls. The mayor notes contests spark citizen involvement and questions about city services, while changes include Ernest Ficklin becoming part time night watchman and the old Dodge firetruck sale funding two new air packs and a smoke fan for improved firefighter safety.
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