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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
6
Mrs. Browder leads a survey to identify handicapped children in Bosque County and bring homebound services, speech therapy, and rehab help locally. The program aims to educate all children next fall if possible, with state funding tied to need.
Mrs. Gayle Squyres presents her piano students in a recital at 8 p.m. May 25 in Clifton City Hall. Recitalists include Alice Amundson Lori Blewett Susan Boyd Beth Conrad Christy Crawson Sharon Culp Phyllis Homerstad Lisa Latham Mary Jo Ray Brian Robertson Marcie Seljos Danielle Sinderud Laura Welker. Solo pieces by Bach Eckstein Nevin Schubert Thompson Schaum Cobb and others. Refreshments served after.
Dr. Ed Uvacek of Texas A&M explains beef production spans about two and a half years from calf to slaughter. He notes a 1,900 pound animal yields only 48 pounds of sirloin and a 1,000 pound steer grades choice yields 600 pounds of carcass with about 444 pounds edible after trimming. Consumers often overlook time and costs behind beef availability and pricing.
The Texas Constitutional Revision Commission will hold a public hearing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday June 28 in the Brazos Room at the Waco Convention Center located at 100 Washington Ave in Waco.
The Bronstad Rogstad reunion will be held Sunday July 1 1973 in the Trinity Lutheran Church fellowship hall Clifton. A covered dish dinner will be served at noon. For further information contact Neal G Grimland of San Antonio or Mrs Furman Grimm of Meridian.
Veterans who used their G I loan can have eligibility restored and obtain another guaranteed loan under certain conditions. VA Director Jack Coker notes the need for the original loan to be released from liability and for the first home to have been sold for compelling reasons.
Dr. David Mellor of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes turkeys remain economical and nutritious. Prices typically dip during Thanksgiving and Christmas, rising modestly in spring and summer. He compares wage growth with turkey prices from 1959 to 1972, arguing turkeys offer more buying power today.
A Texas A&M Poultry Science Department survey indicates growing job opportunities across poultry industry sectors in Texas. Employers favor BS graduates in poultry science with salaries typically ranging from 7 to 12 thousand dollars, while some firms open offers or hold salary discussions.
Texas poultry shows 1972 gross income over 3.5 million dollars with 51 percent from eggs and 46 percent from broilers. Eggs averaged 30.9 cents per dozen and broilers 14.1 cents per pound, while retail egg prices around 75 cents per dozen. Commissioner John C. White notes industry shift from small flocks to a dynamic agricultural leader.
Beef cattle trends show Texas breeding cows and heifers rising to 6.3 million by January 1, a 16 percent gain. Experts predict modest first quarter marketing, possible price support in later quarters, and strong spring gains as feedlot demand for replacement cattle grows.
Recent visitors with Mrs Alma Hunter and daughter Lydia were Mrs Minnie Simmons and Hal Burreson of Dallas.
Trinity Lutheran Church lists activities from May 18 to May 23 including a Young Couples outing to Waco miniature golf and pizza hosted by Merle and Anna Belcher and Wayne and Carol Menking. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m. Clifton High School Baccalaureate and Graduation are held at Bettis Auditorium. Altar Guild meeting Trinity Men in Fellowship Hall and Ministry to Aging meeting at Sunset Home are noted.
The church announces activities for May 16 with Children's Choir at 7 30 p m and Senior Choir at 8 15 p m led by Pastor L C Jenson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church The Heart of the Norse Community.
Kenneth Nelson of Aars and Nelson Insurance Agency Clifton has been named to the Gulf Insurance Group Southwestern Regional Producers Council. He attended the council meeting at the Insurance Club in Dallas, as the nine Texas agents organized to meet.
Dr William Welch landscape horticulturist at Texas A&M urges spring patio additions to boost beauty privacy and value. He recommends an 8 to 10 foot wide patio adjacent to or extending from the house with firm surfaces and sections of three to six feet. Privacy can be added with fences vines or plants and features like lights receptacles shade trees and portable grills enhance usability.
Gulf Group announces a regional advisory group selected for recognized professional status and dedication to the Gulf Group. The R. R. Waldrop agency, predecessor of Aars and Nelson, was Gulf representative since 1923, with the association continuing through name and principal changes.
Saturday Mr and Mrs Julian Grimland and Orus Solberg attended the funeral of Gordon Johnson at the First Lutheran Church in Waco. The Grimlands visited Mrs Ida Wendt in McGregor on Sunday.
A Texas A&M extension specialist warns dated low quality scissors struggle with modern fabrics. She highlights serrated upper blades for synthetics, high lift models to reduce cloth slippage, and lighter alloys easing heavy cutting. Buy quality for lasting performance. The piece also notes demand for medical record technicians with two year degrees and wages up to 11711 dollars in federal hospitals.
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