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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1975
Page
9
A fragmentary note references a Roads and travel item mentioning Leaiang and Savannah Shack. It hints at a journey along a Pie upper route with remarks about a beautiful Billing area and a thank you to Patsy for writing. The text is incomplete and reads as a personal travel snippet.
Mrs. Milton G Dahil Sr hosts travel notes and social updates. Highlights include a leisurely car trip via Mobile Alabama with friends from Sanford and Graham with May 16 wedding plans for Miss Shawn Souther. Rex Colwick honored by Mississippi State University for 25 years service as professor of agriculture and biological engineering. Baptisms at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Tracy Deanne and Heather Annette McDonald are welcomed. Attendees at funeral for Carl Blum include Julian Carlson and Mildred McFadden. burial at Cranfills Gap. Weekend Clifton Magazine Club tour visits Independence Washington on the Brazos Hodges Gardens Many Louisiana.
Mother's Day visitors attend a Ranger Lions Club banquet where Claude White is installed as vice president of the Ranger Junior College Lions Club. Guests include Morris L. Kelley family from Fort Worth and Berry Asbury family from Waco. Weynel Waynel stays with grandparents for a week.
Mrs Gwendolyn Clyatt of Texas A M University Extension notes abundant canned fruits and vegetables with specials this week. Fresh fruits like oranges are attractively priced while pears applesauce and beets cabbage and greens offer good value. Meat prices show round steaks roasts ground beef and poultry still favorable with storage space enabling bulk seasonal purchases.
Sally Springer of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service advises not to freeze more than two pounds of meat per cubic foot of freezer space. Overloading raises temperature and slows freezing, so freeze quickly at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Senior Citizens Club gathered at City Hall with about 120 attendees including visitors from Bosque and nearby towns. Members celebrated birthdays, enjoyed cake coffee and punch, and praised City Council, City Manager, and Mayor for a fine meeting space. Jeff Knight's Band provided dancing and entertainment.
Mrs. Margaret Brewer, chairwoman of the American Cancer Society 1675 educational and fundraising Crusade in Bosque County, outlines how the society allocates its budget. She notes 29 percent to research, 17.2 percent to publications, 12.7 percent to patient services, 46.5 percent to physician and nurse support, and 9.3 percent to community screening and registries, totaling 78.7 percent for programs and 11.7 percent for fundraising, all powered by volunteers.
The 8th grade Cubettes finished their Junior High track career by placing third at their April 18 meet. Lesa Hill, Marie Bible, Pam Anz, and Julia Culp took third in the 440 relay with a best time. Bible was eighth in the 220, Culp second in the 100. Emily Key set a school record in the 880 with a second place, 2 40.7, while Parks and Darlene also set records with 5th and 6th in 2 52 and 2 53. Mile Relay finished third in 4 40.7. Bible third in shot put, Culp fourth in discus, Schrantz fourth in high jump. Coach Wimberly praised a good year and the outlook for high school.
Clifton Texas May 1 1975 Seventh Grade Cubettes finish fourth in junior track meet with Robinson winning and McGregor tied for second. Clifton relay and field events led by Karen Wood Lisa Saniers Kathie Guinn and Kathy Horak among top finishers. Coach Jake Wimberly noted upcoming basketball season and limited meets this year.
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