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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1974

Page

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Clifton Independent School District bond election this Tuesday

Voters decide on a 150000 bond for Clifton Elementary School improvements with 8 am to 7 pm polls at Clifton City Hall and Laguna Park. If approved, funds would finance air conditioning, lighting, ceiling lowering, window sealing, restroom and gym upgrades over a 10 year repayment plan.

Clifton Independent School District Clifton Clifton City Hall West Shore Clifton Elementary School

Heartsill Vick Runoff Set For County School Post

Bosque County voters approved runoff between Heartsill and Vick for County School Superintendent after Heartsill failed to win a majority in the First Democratic Primary. Judge Ward won re election. other county offices and statewide GOP results noted with multiple candidate tallies.

Heartsill Vick Judge Ward Tom T. Heartsill Carl Vick Mr. Vick D Trice Charles K. Word Jr Meridian Judge Word Leonard W. Olson Justice of the Peace W. H. Collins Berry E. Bridges Bosque County Dolph Briscoe Frances T. Farenthold Steve S. Alexander W. H. Posey W. R. Poage 11Th Texas Connie Lawson Bob Bullock Hugh Edburg Jesse James Donald B. Yarbrough John C. White Herbert A. Schroeder GOP

Two Fined On Marijuana Charges as Sheriff Outlines Penalties

Two men were fined in Bosque County for Class B misdemeanor marijuana arrests with details from Sheriff John O. Baxter. A Fort Hood soldier and a Morgan resident faced fines plus costs following arrests on April 26 and 27 respectively. The sheriff explained Texas marijuana penalties from Class B up to felonies, noting four ounces or more as a felony with 2 to 10 years and up to 5000 dollars fine. The document also covers band achievements by Clifton schools at U N Band events.

Bosque County John O. Baxter Fort Hood Meridian Morgan Baxter Crawfills Gap Texas

Elementary School Registration May 17

Parents must register kindergarten and first grade students at the Elementary School on Friday May 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the auditorium foyer. Bring birth certificate and immunization card. Eligible six year olds must be five by September 1, 1974.

Richard Lairdon Lairdon Clifton Kindergarley

Lively House Burns Down in Sunday Early Morning Blaze

Justice of the Peace W R Lively’s three bedroom wooden home burned to the ground in an early Sunday fire. Fire Chief George Harris said flames rose 30 feet as Clifton volunteers fought the blaze and prevented spread. Cause undetermined. no occupants were home. a dog escaped. The home sits seven miles from Clifton on Valley Mills road.

Justice of the Peace W. R. Lively George Harris Clifton Valley Mills Clifton Volunteer Fire Department

Drive For Band Uniforms Reaches Halfway Mark

Clifton Band Parents report they are over halfway to their $4 383 goal for 30 additional band uniforms for the 1974 75 term. A April 27 barbecue at First United Methodist Church raised 950 with 370 attendees. Donations from Lions Club Civic Improvement Society and several businesses, plus a 201 32 free will offering, reduce the remaining target to 1 965 18.

Clifton United Methodist Church W. F. Key Key Donald Robertson Donald Gloff Conrad Clifton Lions Club Clifton Civic Improvement Society Aars & Nelson Insurance Agency C. E. Olsen Sr Clifton Feed & Service Center Scotty Bell Ernest Ragsdale Elmer Luckenback Marvin Wiede

County Savings Bond Sales Hit 23 Percent of 1974 Goal

Bosque County sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in March reached 4 406 dollars. First quarter 1974 Bosque sales totaled 36 381 dollars, 23 percent of the 160 000 dollar yearly goal. Texas month sales were 19 563 901 dollars with 61 244 066 dollars for Q1 toward a 236 900 000 dollar goal.

Treasury William B. Bertelsen United States Savings Bosque County Texas

Booster Club Banquet To Honor Coach Roberts

Clifton Booster Club to honor Aubrey T. Roberts at a 7 p m May 18 banquet in Clifton Elementary School cafeteria. Tickets cost limited 175 and available at Clifton High School Texas Milling Co and Bryns Exxon. Color film from 1967 CHS state title shown. Roberts longtime CHS director and coach since 1956 with a record of 156 41 11 in charge. He and wife Frances Hoff have two children Kay and Alan. Rainfall totals for April 1 25 inches with year to date 4 85 inches.

Aubrey T. Roberts Clifton High School Clifton Clifton Booster Club Larry Wilkerson Booster Club Texas Milling Co Bryn Exxon Texas High School Coaches’ Association Coach Roberts Cubs Frances Hoff Kay Ronald Maness Galveston Alan T. Roberts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clifton Independent Railroad Commission Mack Wallace C. A State Board of Education Glenda “Smith Tom Joseph Jim Granberry Odell McBrayer Gaylord Marshall Troy Skates Republican Clifton Bands U.S.L U.N Temple Junior College Waco High School Clifton Junior High School Lively David Olson Neils Creek Meridian C. of C Meridian Chamber of Commerce Casa del Bosque Clifton Band David Conrad Donald Braun J. B. Darden Jr Mr. Darden Rob Bie Sue Zander Helen Wilkerson Dianne Burns Vera Bryn Judy Dolezel de da Findall Wanda Elkins
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