To Honor Appleby Hansen Sunday
Clifton School Board and community invite the public to honor Supt Appleby and Mr Hansen at a retirement reception Sunday May 11 from 3 to 5 pm at the Clifton Civic Center. Appleby moved to Clifton in 1933 and rose from teacher to superintendent after earning a Baylor master’s degree in 1942.
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Appleby
Hansen
Donald Gloff
Clifton School Board of Education
Clifton Civic Center
Ing
Clifton
Baylor
Texas State Teachers Association
I League
Mr. Hansen
Montana
Womack
VFW Awards Scholarships at Loyalty Day Ceremony
Two Clifton High School students received scholarships and plaques Thursday at the VFW Home as Robert E. Binford Post 8553 and its Auxiliary observed Loyalty Day. Jones won a $50 scholarship and plaque after reading her essay, with certificates of appreciation given to Public Safety Troopers Gerald Baker Acey Steel Clifton Police Chief Alvin James and others. Not present were Sheriff John O. Baxter Judge Charles K. Ward Jr and Fire Chief George Harris.
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Clifton High School
VFW
Robert E. Binford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Susan Bledsoe
J. C. Lyons
William T. Jordan
Clifton Record
John O. Baxter
Charles K. Ward Jr
Clifton
George Harris
Faye Hulme
Auxilary
Local Flood Insurance Expands for HUD Property Owners
HUD expands flood insurance under the 1973 act offering subsidized rates with higher coverage. The program requires property owners in identified flood-prone areas to purchase insurance to qualify for federal building assistance. Single family homes insured up to 35 000 dollars. other buildings up to 100 000 dollars. contents up to 10 000 per unit. nonresidential contents up to 100 000 per unit. Policies effective immediately within 30 days.
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J. Robert Hunter
Small Business Administration
Avaim
Hunter
Rotary Charter Night set for Clifton May 8
The Bosque County Clifton Rotary Club will receive its charter at 7 pm May 8 in the Clifton Civic Center Auditorium. Col Wilson E Speir will present the charter, with RI District 567 governor and RI 587 attendees. Local officials will greet the new club. Waco sponsor Jack W Jeffrey will MC.
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Bosque County
Clifton
Rotary Club
District
Rotary International
Clifton Civic Center
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charles K. Ward Jr
Meridian
Jim B. Smith
Jack W. Jeffrey
Rotary Club of
Waco
Schmidt
Rurant
Rachiig
Patsy Ruth Lancaster
Cinton Public Schools
van T. Jordan
Three Mexicans Arrested Here May Be Deported
Three Mexicans arrested in Meridian face deportation action. A male juvenile was held Saturday then released to parents after a shoplifting incident. A female juvenile, identified as a runaway, returned home after being missing since 8 p.m. No injuries reported in two Clifton motor vehicle accidents, with damages noted to several cars at intersections.
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James
Clifton
Heart Fund Receives 1344 In Bosque County
Bosque County Heart Fund Drive raised 1344.22 with contributions from Clifton 348.80 Crawfills Gap 116.68 Kopper 125 Meridian 140.94 Morgan 287 and Valley Mills 825.80. Kenneth G. Nelson praised volunteers and area residents for supporting heart research education and prevention.
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Bosque County
Kenneth G. Nelson
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Kopper
Meridian
Morgan
Valley Mills
Legion Will Elect Officers at May 8 Meeting
The American Legion Selmer Erickson Post 322 will hold a business meeting Thursday May 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the Post Home with election of officers for the coming year. All members are asked to attend by Commander Doyle Hulme. Sandwiches will be served after the election.
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The
American Legion
Selmer Erickson Post 322
Doyle Hulme
New Bank Building To Be Open By Fall
Clifton prepares to open a million dollar Farmers State Bank building on 5th Street and Avenue F in early Fall. The multi story 17 500 square foot complex includes a four lane drive up, a community room with kitchens, and art by James Boren and Melvin Warren. Preston M. Geren and associates are the architects with Bosque Construction Company as general contractor.
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Clifton
Farmers State Bank
James Boren
Melvin Warren
Clifton Area
Preston M. Geren and
Clifton Fire Department responds to Doris Sportswear incident
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department answered a call from Doris Sportswear at 406 North Ave G on Tuesday April 29. A light fixture was smoking but no fire or damage occurred.
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Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Doris’ Sportswear
North Ave. G
Clifton's April Rainfall Recorded at 4.90 Inches
J B Darden Jr reports Clifton received 4.90 inches of rain in April. The first four months totaled 14.40 inches of precipitation, according to him.
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Clifton
J. B. Darden Jr
PTO Variety Show at Bettis Auditorium May 12
The PTO presents a variety show Monday night May 12 at 8 p.m. in Bettis Auditorium with dancing singing and acts from Clifton people Curt Lanham will appear. The event promises family entertainment and a fun evening.
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PTO
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton
Curt Lanham
Bosque County Hosts 224 Businesses in Census Survey
US Census Bureau data show Bosque County with 224 active business establishments, 1 96 0 in payroll covered jobs, and 9 9 16 000 dollars in wages. Most firms employ under 20 workers, reflecting a predominance of small to mid sized enterprises amid national economic strain.
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Bosque County
US Census Bureau
Bosque Memorial Museum Hosts Open House
Bosque Memorial Museum holds an open house Sunday May 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. New exhibits debut after a recent expansion and renovation program.
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Bosque Memorial Museum
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HUD National Flood Insurance
DPS
Baker
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Voice of Democrcy
CHS
Walter Hansen
America
Mildred Hill
Fifton
John Baker HI
Sondra Appieby
St. Olaf College
Minnesota
Anna Bell Nelson
Nina Hill
Fort Worth
Dita Kern
Dallas
Hubert Johnson
Orris Longstad
First Lutheran Church
Col. Wilson E. Speir
Highway 6
Mary St
West 5Th St
South Ave. H
Heart Fund
Nelson
Heart Association
Legion
Robert B. Lane
Serum State Bank
5Th Street
Avenue F
Social Security Administration
Charlene Parks
Salvation Army Service’ Unit
Park Row News
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