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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
2
The Clifton Record lists 1 year rates for Texas members at 6.30 dollars and 1 year rates outside Texas at 9.00 dollars. The association and Clifton Record disclaim responsibility for typos and will publish corrections in the next issue if errors appear.
A Madisonville Meteor column by Sam D Logan Jr criticizes fast paced living and discourtesy. It urges identifying callers on business calls, avoiding late or unnecessary interruptions, condemns jay parking, and promotes waiting in line and the golden rule for better manners.
The piece discusses windmills as vital ranch devices and recounts a CSA funded wind turbine project in a 11th Street Movement tenement in New York City. The 2000 watt, 14 foot wind turbine powers 33 tenants alongside solar collectors, insulation, and weatherization. Estimated 30 year life and potential lifetime savings exceed initial costs. The author cites solar and wind energy as future power sources with a closing quote.
State Comptroller Bullock reported $12.5 million in mixed drink tax receipts for January through March 1977, up 23.8 percent from a year earlier. Cities and counties will receive $3.6 million in checks while almost $8.9 million goes to the General Revenue Fund. Houston gets $487,460, Dallas $221,547, San Antonio $130,663, and Fort Worth $75,597.
Clifton High School announces honor roll for the fifth six weeks of the 1976 77 year. Supt Richard Liardon lists seniors plus juniors sophomores and freshmen named for academic distinction. Notable student names include Teresa Baker David Burden Lynn Canuteson Janet Conrad Wendell Cook Craig Culp.
Donation message states 1979 city and payment to Central Texas Fair Association Building Fund at P O Box 562 Clifton Texas 7663. It requests checks be made payable to the fund and notes income tax deductibility.
The Central Texas Fair Association launches a Monday kickoff meeting at City Hall with directors and area leaders. Charles Lindley says $3,700 already on hand from 38 donors and groups, and about $20,000 is needed to erect the steel Exhibits Building near the Livesock Building.
Community social notes recount visits and gatherings across Clifton area households for Mother's Day and weekend get togethers. Names include Joe Dale Johnson Leonard Adams Alton Lucas Johnny McNelly Alice Faye Gaston Bill Paulson Pearl Paulson James Grimland Nina Burleson Floyd Bronstad Bettie Larson Wendell Larson Big Boy Nelson Arnold Schibler George Nelson and others. A development update mentions dirt fill delivery and a steel exhibit building project funded by a countywide campaign with Central Texas Fair involvement and donation options.
Albert Brannan named probation officer for the 220th Judicial District replacing the former Co manche County judge. The appointment takes effect on May 15.
The Cranfills Gap Independent School District in Bosque County Texas will hold a Board of Equalization session at its regular meeting place starting 9 o clock a m Friday May 20 1977 to determine fix and equalize the value of all taxable property in the district for 1977. All interested parties may attend. Mary Nell Witte Secretary Cranfills Gap Independent School District May 2 1977.
Sealed proposals for constructing seal coat on various highways in McLennan Falls Coryell Bell Hill Hamilton and Limestone Counties will be received at the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in Austin until 9 00 A M May 18 1977 and opened publicly Plans and specifications with wage rates are available at Leighton F Cannon Resident Engineer Gatesville Texas and Austin.
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