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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1974

Page

2

Clifton Summer Baseball Signs Up 147 Players in Maybe First Girls Section

Summer baseball enrollment reaches 53 girls and 94 boys with first year girls in Clifton program. First game set for May 28 as teams and sponsors diversify. Candy sale fundraiser offers prizes. residents urged to buy to support the league.

Clifton PEF Wee Blue Girls Donna Maness Charlotte Turner Sears Carol Brady Cheryl Eary Jo Beth Curlee Lisa Lanham Alice Amundson Holly Raines Laura Wickman Stephanie Patterson Dorothy Olsen Brenda Eary Jeanne Casey Janet Pierce Paula Young Kelli Davie Tia Davie Shelley Kleine Vanessa Olsen PEE Wee Red Jenitta Behnke Debbie Dreyer Chat & Curl Beauty Salon Jo Ann Amundson Lisha Kelly Janet Horak Karen Dreyer Angela Walker Lisa Hurst Tammy Jean Olsen Janet Lynn Spitzer Kimberly Bartels Julia Evans Terri Denise Herzog Sheree Odom Marcie Seljos Lou Langston Sharon Culp Fonda Kelly Trudy Steenblock Dianne Burns Bobbie Sue Zander Shirley Adams Wilson Bldg Phyllis Homerstad Denise Ballard Shawn Christy Beth Ann Bronstad Kathy Horak Lisa Bosher Loretta Fowler Laginia Yvonne Baker Kimberly Adams Sherry Finstad Marie Bible Julia Culp Tammy Amundson Lisa Prince Lisa Hilly Rhonda Raines Jean Pierson Sherry Conrad Sherie Herry

Mermaid Pool in Clifton Faces 1974 Closure Threat

Clifton citizens urged continued access to the Mermaid Swimming Pool as owners consider selling the facility. The pool has served for over 40 summers, undergone modernization, and now faces closure unless the city purchases or negotiates a path to keep it open. Clifton residents were urged to back a potential purchase or new city-run pool plan.

Clifton Bosque River Mill Dam Olsen Place Bosque County Mermaid Swimming Pool Red Cross Mermaid Pool City Park Erwin Wiederaenders

Farm to Market Road Program Includes Work in Bosque County

The 1974 Texas Farm to Market Road Program approved by the Texas Highway Commission allocates Bosque County work supervised by Glen L. Beckner. It covers FM 215 from FM 217 at Mosheim Southwest to Coryell County Line about 2.2 miles, with 565.9 miles statewide at $21.4 million.

Bosque County Texas Highway Commission Glen L. Beckner Gatesville FM 217 Mosheim Coryell County District 66 Texas Highway P Highway Department Texas Texas Highway Department

Interest Credit For Rural Home Repair Loans Expanded

The Farmers Home Administration announces interest credits to lower loan costs for repairing substandard rural homes. Eligible loans up to 7000 dollars may extend to 25 years with reduced rates based on family income, ranging from 1 to 3 percent. Rural areas with population under 10000 qualify, and loans support low income families nationwide via 1785 county offices.

Farmers Home Administration U. S. Department of Agriculture Fmha Department of Agriculture

Bond's Alley Arts and Crafts Show Weekend Event

The ninth Bond's Alley Arts and Crafts Show will be held in Hillsboro Saturday and Sunday June 8 and 9. More than one hundred artists will display works, with a country store, old rare books, and a barbecue lunch. Events include Kitchen Klatter Kombo, a dance recital, a movie, Dixieland by the Tooters, and children's corner activities.

Hillsboro Hill County Little Theatre Lake Whitney Tooters

Clifton Clergy Set Meeting at Goodall-Witcher Hospital

Clifton ministers will meet in the Goodall- Witcher Hospital conference room at 11 30 a m on Tuesday May 21 for their monthly gathering. Rev Dan Kyle will give the devotion followed by reports from Rev Jerome Teichmiller and Rev Bryan Thornburg on alliance activities and aging services.

Bryan Thornburg First Baptist Church Bosque County Clifton Bloodbank Clifton Church Ted Steenblock Trinity Lutheran Church

Fire Engulfs Dean Home Near Fairview

Clifton Volunteer Fire Department responds to house fire at the Dean residence near Fairview on Sunday May 12. Authorities work to control the blaze and determine cause. No further details available in readable text.

Clifton Volunteer Fire Department Dean Fairview

Faith Lutheran Church Meridian Schedule

Faith Lutheran Church in Meridian hosts Divine Worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pastor L. C. Jenson leads the service and activities.

Faith Lutheran Church Meridian L. C. Jenson

Immanual Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday schedule lists 10 am Sunday School and Bible Class and 11 am Worship at Immanual Lutheran Church.

HOTCOG Considers Clifton Senior Fund Grant Request

Clifton seeks a 21 057 grant for Bosque County senior services to be reviewed by the Heart of Texas Council of Governments executive committee at 9 a.m. Thursday May 16 in HOTCOG’s training room. The program aims to aid 3600 residents aged 60 plus, with 45 percent under the poverty line, potentially starting in Clifton Meridian and Valley Mills. An advisory panel would include county representation if approved.

Clifton Bosque County Heart of Texas Council of Governments Hotcog North 5Th St Billy Mack Patteson Commissioners’ Court Meridian Patteson Valley Mills

Testing and brucellosis control urged for Bosque cattle

Robert Reich urges all cattle producers in Bosque County and statewide to support the brucellosis eradication program. Breeding cattle two years and older should be tested when ownership changes, with tests valid 30 days if ear tagged and a certificate is held. Powdery mildew threatens roses and ornamentals, with control via sanitation and timely fungicide use.

Bosque County Texas United States Oklahoma Louisiana Mississippi

Trinity Group Reports Success of Saturday Bake Sale

Trinity Couples Singes reported the Garage Bake Sale at City Hall last Saturday was a great success. Funds will help pave the church parking and play area on church grounds. They thank the community and Trinity congregation for support and consider another bake sale soon.

Trinity Couples Trinity

Major 1930s Labor and Trade Policy Landmarks

Summary of key federal labor acts: Hawes Coop er Act amended 1929 governing interstate convicts goods. Railway Labor Act upheld by Supreme Court 1930 on employee representation. Davis Bacon Act enacted 1931 for prevailing wages on public projects. Wagner Peyser Act created the U S Employment Service in 1933. National Apprenticeship Act established a Bureau of Apprenticeship in Labor Department in 1937.

Supremeourt U. S. Employment Service Department of Labor Ak Peak Oak Bureau of Apprenticeship U. S. Department of Labor

Rabies in Texas and household safety tips summarized

Delmelia Dunn reports 271 rabies cases in Texas during 1973 and urges bite or scratch victims to seek medical care. Domestic dogs or cats should be observed by a veterinarian for 10 days. if rabies signs appear the animal is to be sacrificed and its head shipped to a state designated lab. Wild animals require immediate removal and examination for rabies. The piece also covers safe handling of wild game, cleaning advice for appliances, and tips for preparing to enjoy retirement.

Texas

Safe Storage Of Items Urged In Home Safety Advice

Lillian Cochran of Texas A&M Extension urges safe storage of medicines in the cabinet laundry and garden areas to protect children. She warns to discard unlabeled medicines store cleaners and pesticides high and away from curious kids and to rinse and dispose of empty containers safely.

Lillian Cochran Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University System College Station

Work Smarter Cleaning Tips From Extension Service

Lillian Cochran of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges organization to ease housecleaning. She favors vacuuming before dusting and using a soft brush attachment to lift dust into the vacuum, followed by damp cloth care for acrylic plastic and light wax for protection.

Lillian Cochran Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University System College Station

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PEE Wee Green W. T. Dyer Pat Hallford Erickson Feed Mill Tamyla Baker John Erickson Kendell Finstad James Burch Stanley Dreyer Keith Outlaw James Dyer John Stewart Alan Amundson Billy Martin James PEE Wee Blue Boys Jerry Sather Joe Crawson Donald Forson Central Texas Lumber Company David Johnson Stephen Johnson Craig Wickman Darrell Ivey John Spitzer Billy Eary Freddy Lovell Teddy Meinkowsky Terrance Sinderud Michael Gloff Ronny Wimberly David Sather Brett Crawson Gary Spurgeon Hugo (Tooter) Anz von Glenn Ten-Ten Shell Gary Barnett James Anz Jim Davie Dean Sather Mark Dansby Daniel Smith Kendall Sinderud Robert Paris Bryan Hill Jimmy Young Miller Walker Jerry Paris RED Alvin Spitzer Jr D. P. Canuteson Jim Canuteson Calvert’s Prescription Pharmacy Curtis Rueter Lonnie Harvey Jim Jones Brent Burgan Stanley Wilcox David Smith Robert Garza David Hennig Shannon Patterson James Schoenrock Chris Raines Kenneth Schwartz Russell Rachirg GREEN Erwin Kleine Bobby Joe Conrad Clifton Automotive Garage Timmy Kleine Mark Flanagan Teddy Anz James Stewart Adramn Edwards Donnie Eary Loyd Homerstad Dirk Lindley Rodney Brewer Marcus Anz Bob Conrad Derrick Rose Kenneth Poston J. B. Culp Eugene Dreyer Russell Hall Gearend Mfg. Company Jimmy Pierce David Flanagan Elton Ray Watley Tony Fulton Tommy Fulton Bryan Holcomb Marshall Wallace Mike E. Bellis Jim Hedrick Ted Jones Troy Raines David Culp Ricky Verne Richards David W. Anz Mark Horak Gary Raines Ronnie Watley Neils Creek Crawfills Gap Meridian Valley Mills Clifton Green Cranfills Gap Meridian Clifton Meridian Cranfills Gap Mr. Jordan IRS Richard J. Stakem Jr Internal Revenue Service East 8Th St Austin The Clifton Record Jordan Publications, Inc West Fifth Street William T. Jordan Danny R. Ivey John E. Finstad Beverly F. Jordan Alfred E. Olson Bosque Coryell Hill McLennan Erath Johnson Somervell Hamilton Clifton, Texas U. S. Government — Agriculture Department Bond’s Alley Immanual Lutheran Church Robert Reich Trinity Group Hawkes-Cooper Delmelia Dunn Bosque County Extension Federal Trade Commission
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