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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
4
The article lists state officials including Nick Rowe and Zack Fisher with roles from Comptroller to Agriculture and Railroads. It presents referendum questions proposing amending the Texas Constitution to guarantee individual rights to hold a job regardless of union affiliation and to require provisions regarding membership payments to wage negotiating bodies and related conditions.
The Clifton Record lists candidates for the 1974 Democratic Primary and General Elections. US Congress 11th Texas District contenders include W R Poage Connie Lawson B D Trice Tom Heartsill Carl Vick. Bosque County officers include County Judge John D Fenn Charles Word Jr Clerk Jimmie Gill Commissioner Precinct 4 J Paul Howard Treasurer Helen M Hardin.
Voters weigh a statewide measure on allowing parimutuel wagering on horse races by local option as the 64th Legislature considers enabling law. The text asks whether to permit wagering prior to any income tax enactment.
The notice lists Republican primary precincts in Bosque County and voting districts as Laguna Park Womack No 10 and others, with Clifton Elementary School as a polling site. Absentee voting ended Tuesday April 30 at the County Clerk's office in the Meridian County Courthouse. Contests include Governor with McBrayer and Granberry and Lieutenant Governor with Marshall and Skates. escrit write-in tally planned for GOP County Chairman and Precinct Chairs. A referendum asks to guarantee a worker’s right to join or not join a union for wages and working conditions.
The Clifton Independent School District calls a May 14 1974 election in Bosque and Coryell counties for a bond proposition of 150000 dollars to fund school buildings sites and equipment. It outlines two simultaneous voting streams for property taxpayers and non property taxpayers with separate polling sites Laguna Park and Clifton. Absentee voting runs 8 AM to 4 PM at the district tax office Clifton High School. clerk is Mrs. C R Outlaw. The proposition asks to authorize bonds and unlimited ad valorem taxes to pay principal and interest. Ballots will offer FOR or AGAINST the proposition.
Discussion of a state constitutional requirement for a majority of all voters in a statewide referendum to enact any income tax. Debate over whether the 64th legislature should permit pari mutuel wagering on horse races by local option.
The Bosque County Democratic primary lists candidates for state and local offices including governor comptroller and railroad commissioner with various county names. It notes write in votes allowed for county chairman and precinct chairmen and mentions a pari mutuel wagering referendum by local option. Precinct 15 convention set for May 4 and county convention for May 11 with voter list requirements and certificate guidance.
The document outlines voter eligibility including inter-county moves, the need to present registration certificates and sign affidavits, and instructions to read ballot directions. It covers voting in one county or precinct, signing the back of the ballot stub, and proper ballot handling. It notes the Meridian executive committee appointing Mrs. J C Kincheloe as Precinct 15 Chair and election judge for Clifton with A R Fricke and Mrs. helping roles.
Emmette E. Raley and a long list of local residents including Mrs Everett Wallace, Mr and Mrs Paul Elton, Mrs Ralph Helm, Mrs Kent Appleby, Mr and Mrs E B Harris, Mrs Hans J Hangen, Mrs P Joe Dahl, Mrs Fred die Odom, Mr and Mrs W Parks Windham, and Mrs Hans B Dahl attended the community gathering.
Lake Whitney Baptist Church led by Pastor Roy Clark schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Sunday night service at 7 p m and Wednesday night prayer service at 7 p m through the week.
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