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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
2
A columnist argues against gun controls following George Wallace’s assassination attempt. The piece contrasts American freedoms with strict penalties, questions fair trials for famous cases, and suggests strong measures or decisive leadership to curb violence. It critiques liberal attitudes toward criminals and recalls historic figures.
A Clifton party honored David Sather on his fifth birthday with an animal themed party. Guests included Kevin and Sherry Finstad and many others while activities featured a pig race and egg relay. A Snoopy cake, honeycomb horse centerpiece, and animal figurine favors accompanied supper and homemade ice cream with relatives from Clifton and Waco in attendance.
John Rose opens Rose TV at 110 N Ave D Clifton offering Admiral Roper and Packard Bell electronics with service. Rose, a veteran with 20 years in electronics, and his wife Kurako plan to serve the Clifton Lake Whitney area from Laguna Park and join local civic groups.
More than three hundred visitors attended the Bosque Memorial Museum quilt display over two Sundays. People traveled from Fort Collins, Guymon, Lubbock, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and many Bosque County towns to view sixty quilts of applique, embroidery and patchwork. The Civil War era piece and newer quilts drew interest. the Museum Board thanked supporters and named key organizers and volunteers.
The Mosheim column lists numerous visitors over the weekend including Bill Bryan of Edna Hattie Mosely of Victoria and Elwyn Milam of Waco. Other guests came from Ft. Worth Gatesville Taylor Odessa Stephenville Garner Port Neches Abernathy Arlington and Dallas.
Clinton Jean Schulz was appointed to the U S Air Force Academy by Sen John Tower. He is from Corpus Christi, son of Mr and Mrs Elmo C Schulz, a Carroll High School senior, and an Eagle Scout. He participates in National Honor Society student council and band and was a National Merit Scholarship semi final ist in 1971.
Divine Worship at 8 45 a m conducted by Pastor Orris Raugstad of First Lutheran Church Waco Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m. Local notice lists service times and the visiting pastor for the Meridian Texas church.
Margaret F. Rogers urges Clifton Record readers to support a Young Life group meeting fifty nine teens from Bosque and Somervell Counties led by Larry Olson. She blasts local adults and media for ignoring the group and stresses the value of sharing Christ’s life with youths and faith community involvement.
May 13 1972 letter to Record Editor and voters in Bosque County Precinct 3 endorses Jim White for County Commissioner citing 30 years with the Corps of Engineers, experience building roads and bridges, and management of county funds. The author Mrs Ruth Berlin notes lack of information about the opponent's background.
Clifton native Russell K. Moore is among spring graduates at Texas A&M University. He earned a degree in Education. Registrar Robert A. Lacey announced the university has 1,870 spring graduates including 1,361 baccalaureate, 371 master’s, and 118 doctorates.
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