Bosque County Prepares for Democratic and Republican Primaries
In Bosque County voters will cast ballots Saturday May 4 for Democratic contests in Congress Governor State Treasurer Comptroller of Public Accounts Commissioner of Agriculture Railroad Commissioner State Board of Education District 11 County Judge County School Superintendent County Commissioner Precinct 2 and Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. Republicans vote on Governor Lieutenant Governor and other unopposed races with three referenda. polling hours 8 am to 7 pm at multiple precincts and absentee voting ended April 30.
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Bosque County
Congress
Texas
City Hall
Clifton
Meridian
United States Congress
W. R
Bob) Poage
McLennan County
Clifton Post Office Introduces Jeep Delivered Mail Service
Clifton Post Office puts ten red white and blue jeeps into service to motorize mail deliveries. The system cuts daily walking miles for two carriers from about 15 to near zero and uses park and loop routes with curbside deliveries.
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Clifton
Robert L. Baldridge Jr
Baldridge
Clifton Cubettes Win Midway Meet for Seventh Grade Track
The Clifton Seventh Grade Cubettes captured first place at the Midway meet as Brenda Chapman led with 44 points in events including broad jump and shot put. Julia Culp scored 23 points with top finishes in discus and relay legs, while Terri Schrantz, Pat Raines, and others contributed to the team’s victory amid strong competition.
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Clifton
Cubettes
Jake Wimberly
Brenda Chapman
Julia Culp
Lesa Hill
Terri Schrantz
Pam Ant
Heart Group Elects Horak As AHA Officer In Bosque County
The Rev Frank H Horak Jr pastor of First Presbyterian Clifton and Zion United Church of Christ Womack was elected president of the Bosque County Division of the American Heart Association Texas Affiliate Other officers named include Col Ed Shifflett Koppers vice president Mrs Charles K Ward Jr Meridian secretary Harold King Clifton treasurer and Mrs Robbie Morton Clifton N R delegate A nominating committee led by County Judge Charles K Ward Jr Mrs James Burch Sr and Mrs Janet Carter presented the slate The group adopted new bylaws with Dr W D Goodall presiding A demonstration on mouth to mouth resuscitation was given by R N Morton and L V N Maureen Hall The meeting featured a Breath of Life film narrated by Art Linkletter and a regional talk by Larry Daniel director Region VIII AHA Texas Affiliate Inc Five standing committees are to be named for the organization.
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Frank H. Horak Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Clifton
Zion United Church of Christ
Joel Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Art Linkletter
R. N. Morton
L.V.N. Maureen Hall
Larry Daniel
Aha-Texas Affiliate, Inc
Clifton Elementary Bond Election Set for May 14
A special election in the Clifton Independent School District will decide a 150000 bond for extensive Clifton Elementary School improvements. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with polling at Clifton City Hall and West Shore Fire Department Laguna Park. Absentee voting at the district office.
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Clifton Independent
Clifton City Hall
West Shore
J. C. Kincheloe
Laguna Park
Marlene Wickman
Charlotte. Turner
Clifton High School
C. R. Outlaw
Gene Aars Nominated to Clifton City Council Vacancy
Mayor Jam B Smith plans to appoint Gene Aars to fill the unexpired term of Burton M Hoff, with the council to act at 7 p m on Tuesday May 14 at City Hall. Aars is an insurance partner since 1970 and serves as director of the Clifton Chamber of Commerce and Bosque County Memorial Museum. He is a deacon at Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Clifton Lions Club and City Planning and Zoning Committee. Hoff resigned April 9 and Kenneth R Neystel will assume city manager duties in Clifton May ai.
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Clifton
Burton M. Hoff
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Aars
Aars and
Nelson Insurance Agency
Clifton Cham
Ber of Commerce
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Trinity Lutheran Church
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Kenneth R. Neystel
Fort Worth
Meridian
Neystel
County Workers Facing New Minimum Wage Rules
Bosque County employees fall under amended federal rule effective May 1 requiring at least 1.90 dollars per hour and 2.00 dollars per hour from January 1 1975. County Auditor Jess G Ham mock Jr Clifton said he would relay detailed information on the law and arrange a federal official to speak at a future meeting.
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Bosque County
Jess G. Hammock Jr
Clifton
Work Day For Clifton Baseball Fields This Saturday
A work day to repair the bleachers and concession stand at Clifton baseball fields is set for 2 p m Saturday May 4. Parents of players are urged by Alvin Spitzer Jr president of the summer baseball organization to attend and bring paint brushes and tools. The county had not been subject to minimum wage restrictions previously. Commissioners said to meet the law provisions it would be necessary to place employees on an hourly basis unless they are supervisors.
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Clifton Baseball Fields
Alvin Spitzer Jr
State Approves Clifton City Park Plans
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approves revised Clifton City Park plans after a request by Hakco Inc Bryan architectural firm. With final approval issued, the city seeks bids as announced by Mayor Jim B Smith.
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Clifton City Park
Hakco, Inc
Bryan Architectural
Jim B. Smith
Clifton Band Concert at Bettis Auditorium
A band concert will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Bettis Auditorium. All bands in the Clifton band program will perform under band director Donald Braun. The public is welcome and admission is free.
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Bettis Auditorium
Clifton
Donald Braun
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