Clifton News Briefs Outline Local Census and City Posts
District census chief Fred Simon Jr expects Bosque County figures next week with county population likely below the 1950 count. City officials under Mayor Isenhower are reorganized with Leo Albrecht as mayor pro-tem and Bill Blewett, H Caldwell, F J Spangle, and Charles Rummel assigned to fire, health, streets, and water duties. Former Clifton High School students shine in college and career paths as the 1960 senior class prepares for scholarships and jobs.
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Fred Simon Jr
Bosque County
Bosque
Texas
Chas Isenhower
Leo Albrecht
Bill Blewett
H. Caldwell
F. J. Spangle
Charles Rummel
Gilmer Aikin school financing shifts impact Texas public schools
The text notes Curtis Allen receiving a full athletic scholarship from Tarleton State College. It also discusses Texas public school funding under Gilmer-Aikin laws, showing a drop in state tax dollars allocated to public schools over ten years from 27.49 to 26.68 cents per dollar, with 29.67 cents in 1949-50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Allen
Tarleton State College
Texas
Gilmer-Aikin
Clifton Horse Show Members Do Well at Morgan Show
Clifton Horse Show Club members shone at the Morgan Horse Show on Saturday April 23 with multiple placings. Claud Kelly won first in the Men's Pleasure Class and D A Golden took second in the Men's Barrel Race. James Lynn Kelly earned fifth in Western Horsemanship and top placements in child events, while Claudale Kelly and Jerald Fenn earned a Ribbon Roping second. Some members also attended the Speegleville Horse Show on April 30 and stood post during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Horse Show Club
Claud Kelly
D. A Golden
D. L. (Dick) Golden
James Lynn Kelly
Claudale Kelly
Jerald Fenn
Meridian
Speegleville
Levelland Couple Visits Clifton Relatives This Week
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gohlke from Levelland visited Clifton on Monday and Tuesday. They stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Helen C. Aars and daughter Peggy, and Mr. Gohlke is a nephew of Mrs. Will Manske and cousin of Mrs. Aars and Mrs. W. B. Oswald.
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Herman Gohlke
Levelland
Clifton
Helen C. Aars
Peggy
Gohlke
Will Manske
Aars
W. B Oswald
Community Notices From Clifton and Nearby
Local column reports on births and illnesses including Mrs. Mary Storie recovering at home after surgery and Mrs. Otto Schramm convalescing after pneumonia and heart issues. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. M H Reesing sending records to Tulsa daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk B Watkins visiting from Garland with Lector Larson family. The Olson family, formerly of Clifton, arrived from Minnesota and South Dakota to stay with relatives. Construction on J J Hutcheson home begins with Central Texas Lumber in Clifton as Perry and Ringness travel to Pecos for a Community Public Service meeting amid a dust storm.
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Mary Storie
P. Olson
Helen
Hendricks
Minnesota
Kenneth Olson
Bradley and
Denny
Brooking
South Dakota
Clifton
Olsons
William Tergerson
North Avenue M
J. W. Perry
S. M. Ringness
Pecos
Perry
Poage Thanks Friends for Splendid Support
In a May 2 1960 message to the Eleventh District Poage thanks supporters after an uncontested election and pledges to serve district interests. He notes government limits, invites correspondence, and emphasizes office as the people's servant. The piece also reports a Dallas weekend gathering of Poage family relatives and friends with travel changes due to high winds.
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Eleventh
Legislative Branch
Eleventh District
W.R. Poage
Meridian School Trustees Elect Teachers for 1960 61
The Meridian Independent School District trustees met and elected teachers for the 1960 61 year. Appointments include Jewel Gillaspie first grade Jess Jenkins second grade H T Bass third grade J R Gaskey fourth grade R A Wells fifth grade Sterling Smith sixth grade Irene Johnson principal eighth grade Lee Thompson junior high coach and math Victor Richardson high school coach commercial and mathematics George Arthur home making Lester Smith vocational agriculture Jack Allen band director Also resignations: Mrs Roger Negels seventh grade teacher moving to Dallas and Mrs Mary Crawford retired after more than 40 years with the colored school Walter B Parks Jr remains superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Independent School District
Jewel Gillaspie
Jess Jenkins
H. T. Bass
J. R. Gaskey
R. A. Wells
Sterling Smith
Irene Johnson
Lee Thompson
Ray Stockard
Clinton E. Stewart
Joe Stevens
Victor Richardson
George Arthur
Lester Smith
Jack Allen
Roger Negels
Dallas
Mary Crawford
Walter B. Parks Jr
Meridian Schools
SoCoil Conservation Boosts Farm Upgrades and New Crops
Bosque Soil Conservation District projects expand with cooperators planting perennial grasses to retire cropland and construct waterway outlets and ponds. New gardens include Bermuda grass sprigger rental and May or June sowing of summer legumes like peas and guar. Guar offers dual forage and soil benefits with high nitrogen content and multiple end uses.
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Bosque Soil Conservation District
Omar Robinson
Meridian
Womack
Jim Gibbs
Valley Mills
James Burch
Trotter
Typewriter ribbons for nearly every make and model at The Clifton Record
Readable text notes sale of typewriter ribbons available for nearly all makes and models at The Clifton Record. The listing highlights broad availability and local shopping convenience.
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The
Clifton Record
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Record Announces May 1960 Democratic Primary Announcements
The Record states the paper is authorized to publish announcements tied to the Democratic Primary in May 1960. No specific candidates or measures are listed in the readable text.
Local Sheriff and Commissioner Candidates Named
For Sheriff James E. McDowell and A. D. Tiny Carr are listed as candidates. For Commissioner Precinct 3 R W Dude Standefer and Rufus Hutchison appear as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McDowell
A. D
Tiny) Carr
R. W. (Dude) Standefer
Rufus Hutchison
New Home Under Construction for Mrs Helm on West 3rd Street
Wm. Cameron & Co. is building a new residence for Mrs. Ralph Helm on West 3rd Street, replacing the old house torn down before construction began. James and Jerry Keel from Howard Payne College Brownwood spent Mother's Day week with their parents in Clifton, joined by fellow student Dan Keller of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cameron & Co
Ralph Helm
West 3Rd Street
James and
Jerry Keel
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
G. R. Keel
Clifton
Dan Keller
Freeport
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