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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1971
Page
6
The writer argues a convicted felon can work in this country, praising freedom while noting global audiences paid large sums to see the performance. It warns about 300 million people paying tickets and envisions a possible rematch to reap even greater profits.
Susan Calvert Karen Hedrick and Pat Watson earned second division ratings in a thue trio. The Clifton High School Band celebrated many participants in the UIL solo and ensemble event and returned with a large number of winners.
Twelve sealed bids were submitted for the Clifton hospital project but two firms missed telegram notices causing a day delay. Officials cited presidential action on February 25 suspending the Davis Bacon Act, saying a one month delay could attract late bidders and possibly lower costs.
Funeral services for Oscar Gates Sr. 73 were held March 8 at the Church of Christ in Clifton with Minister Luke Shira officiating. Interment was in Gatesville Cemetery. Gates died March 5 in Goodall-Witcher Hospital Clifton of heart failure after years of ill health. He was born December 7, 1897 in Coryell County and married Sophia Lovejoy in 1922. He was a retired farmer with five sons, 25 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and several siblings.
The Goodall-Witcher Hospital Auxiliary will meet March 16 at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Bill Key. All members are urged to attend as this is the last scheduled meeting of the year. Mrs. Joe Tate will serve as guest speaker.
Grace Memorial Baptist Church at 107 S Avenue M and West Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Training Union at 6 00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m All times appear in the church notice for a Sunday schedule.
A community meeting discusses a proposed $60,000 initial study to justify a watershed project along Meridian and Neils Creeks. speakers urge local sponsors to agree to responsibilities, seek congressional approval, and prove benefits exceed costs. SLI and Basque Recreation and Conservation District representatives present slides of existing and proposed dam plans.
Clifton Garden Club received two first place district awards at the District V Spring Meeting in Brownwood on March 9. Members Mrs. Ray Byford and Mrs. M. L. Lansford accepted honors for the Blue Ribbon Year Book and Garden Therapy. The club also participated in Flower Show School in Waco on February 22–23, with attendees studying oral design horticulture and show practice. Plans for the annual Flower Show, themed The Spirit of Spring in Bosque County, include public invitational classes and entries in the April 29 event at the Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Clifton High School track finished fourth at Round Rock with 34 points. Wayne Drever won the pole vault and Tom Henderson placed second. Harold Wiede fifth in discus. D P Canuteson fifth in shot. Linsey Wallace third in 440. Russell Symank fifth in the mile. Douglas Symank fifth in the 880. Clifton Mile Relay took sixth. Clifton plans to compete in Killeen next weekend with preliminaries at 1 pm and finals at 7 pm. Coach Roberts also announced the Clifton Cub Relays set for Saturday April 10 inviting many entries from across the state.
The church outlines a weekend of confirmations and classes with Saturday morning instruction and makeup session, Sunday school and worship at 10 45 a m, and midweek services including the Fourth Lenten Service. Topics include The Friendli ness of Jesus and The Answer to Loneliness with Scriptural bases. Norse Circle work day set for Thursday at Sunset Home.
At a Dallas meeting the National Cotton Council warned that a supply shortage threatens the best expansion prospects in a decade. Fred C. Elliott, Extension cotton specialist, urged Texas producers to assess the current situation realistically and capitalize on available opportunities.
Charles Raines announces Clifton Lumber Company Inc a retail lumber yard and building contractor business. Incorporation occurred in January with a new building planned on Highway 6 by May 1 while operations continue at West Third Street. Raines, former Clifton resident, is president. family active in the community.
Five young men from Cleburne aged 16 to 20 were charged in Bosque County with thefts at Koppers, Morgan and Meridian schools. They stole gasoline from tanks and thefts included newsstands and coin boxes in Meridian, Koppers, Cleburne, Rio Vista and Blum. Two juveniles will be handled in juvenile court. three older defendants face Theft under $5 charges in Meridian justice court.
R L Phinney, District Director of Internal Revenue for Southern Texas, warns that using the wrong tax table or rate schedule causes delays and possible overpayments. Many taxpayers misread columns for single versus married filers, or confuse low income allowances with standard deductions. He notes errors include incorrect Social Security numbers math mistakes and unsigned returns. Since January, 88,987 Southern Texas taxpayers have received refunds totaling 18 556 000 dollars.
Winter warmth prompts early growth and flowering, inviting bold seed planting and careful pruning. Separate chrysanthemums, rotate plantings, prune roses gently in early March, and plant hardy seeds like pennias and dianthus. Divide cannas and perennials, move sun-loving plants, watch for insects, and fertilize grass as days warm.
County Home Dem Agent presents carpet cleaning guidance. It covers equipment like carpet sweepers and vacuums with rotating agitator bars, plus cleaning solutions, stain removal fluids, and steaming to restore pile. It notes factors affecting care including color texture air quality and dirt.
Last confirmed screwworm in La Salle County Texas in mid November. activity noted south of the Rio Grande. Weather has not favored spread but eradication officers urge livestock producers to inspect all animals, treat wounds, and submit larva samples to Mission Laboratory for identification.
Six Flags Over Texas marks its tenth anniversary with a week long celebration starting April 3 at Arlington. The park will run daily during the first week then weekends only until June 1. A new Jet Racer ride is under construction in Europe and a Texas pavilion show featuring country music, plus a Pufnstuf musical in Sid and Marty Krofft’s theater, are planned. Chief executive Charles Pafford expects nearly two million visitors and highlights the upcoming Seven Seas Oceanarium to boost multi day stays.
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