Fair exhibit building moves closer to reality in Clifton
The Central Texas Fair committee reports the 48 by 16 by 75 foot Butler steel Exhibits Building has been ordered from Caperton Mondy with delivery in six to eight weeks. Dirt fill is arriving and a cement foundation will be laid upon material arrival as funds near a $20 000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Foster
Calvin Rueter
Association
Capertons of
Mondy
Clyde Seljos
Charles Lindley
Clifton
Seljos
Wome
P. O. Box
Immanuel Lutheran Church Hosts Senior Citizens Meeting
May 20 event drew 123 registered attendees for a luncheon featuring fried chicken vegetables pie cake coffee and tea. Birthday honorees included Nettie Johnson Amy Guthrie Marie Reesing Evelyn Seymour and others. A Dallas bus trip is planned for June 4 departing 8 am with tickets $7. Contact Louis Lange for details. May 27 dance 7 to 11 and May 27 3 pm Walter May and the Country Singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja Robert Teichmiller
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Nettie Johnson
Amy Nell Guthrie
Marie Reesing
Evelyn Seymour
Callie Edwards
Charlie Dennis
Ora Callan
Frances Schumacher
Mary Hoel
Billy Everett
G. W. Collins
Odessa Raley
Odessa
Dallas
Louis Lange
Jones
Walter May
Clifton Telephone to consolidate Clifton and Killeen offices
Clifton Telephone Company will close its Clifton business office at 5 p.m. Tuesday and consolidate with the Killeen office. Payments may be made at Clifton Bank after May 31 or by mail with the bill’s return envelope. Customers may contact the Killeen office via toll free 800-792-2210 for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Telephone Company
Central Telephone Company of Texas
Clifton
Killeen
Clifton Bank
West 5Th Street
Benny Whittington
Central Area
Mr. Whittington
Centel
Whittington
Workshop For History Teachers Sponsorships Offered
The Texas State Historical Association will sponsor the fifth annual workshop for history teachers and Junior Historian Chapter sponsors from eight counties. It runs August 4 and 5 at the Hall of State on the State Fair Grounds in Dallas. Pre registration materials available by June 15 from Dr Kenneth Ragsdale at University Station Austin. Heart of Texas Study of American Heritage will reimburse attendees for travel and one night motel lodging with details from Mrs Robert B Lane Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Historical Association
Texas
Dallas
Bosque
Kenneth Ragsdale
Richard Hall
University Station
Austin
Heart O’ Texas Study of American Heritage
Robert B. Lane
Heart of Texas Study of American Heritage
P. O. Box
Clifton
Square tomato breakthrough from University of California
Researchers at UC claim a square shaped tomato is hardier and easier to harvest and ship than traditional round varieties. Dr. Tom Browder was injured tending a horse but improved after a brief hospital stay. A busy week includes school finals and Memorial Day observances in Bosque County with community notices and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Tom Browder
Dallas
Hillsboro
Bosque County Republican Women's Organization
Clifton City Hall
Beverly Kishpaugh
District 22
A. C. Mitchell
Garlon Allen
Bosque County Fourth Quarter 1976 Sales Stats
County gross sales in Bosque County for the fourth quarter of 1976 totaled 15.57 million dollars. State Comptroller Bob Bullock in Austin reported 399 reporting outlets with gross taxable sales of 7.55 million dollars. Deductions were 3.46 million, use tax purchases 79 thousand, leaving 4.17 million in sales subject to tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Bob Bullock
Austin
Local Social News From Clifton and Nearby
The Clifton Record reports on visits among families including Mr. and Mrs. Bonds Mrs. Siepert and Ray Bearden with hospital updates on Bearden and a funeral in Killeen for Bob Gilmore. Attendees at Beverly's School of Dance and wedding anniversaries are noted along with relatives visiting from West and Viking Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bonds
A. L. Siepert
New R. Downey
Fred Hutchison
Matin
Ray Bearden
Mr. Bearden
Diex
Beverly
School of Dance
Viking Lils Elementary
Robin
Rhonda Howard
Arnold Clement
Tigntmiller
Kenneth
West
Dick Biassingames
T. A. Biassingame
Jerry Howard
Brad
Barry Finstad
E. K. Lamb
Lou Hillard
Fayet Thienfeldt
Ruth Jackson
Dick Blassingame
F. D. Bearden
Sheriff Posse to Monitor Channel Nine This Weekend
Bosque County Sheriff's Posse Citizens' Band Division will monitor Channel 9 starting May 27. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight May 27 and 9 a.m. to midnight May 28 and 29, plus all weekends at the same times. CB operator breaks Channel 9 for Sheriff's Passy Monitor, says President Al Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Sheriff's Posse
Citizens’ Band Division
Citizens’ Band
CB Division
al Pierson
Immunization Clinic Set at City Hall Clifton
Free immunizations for measles polio diphtheria tetanus rubella and whooping cough will be offered at City Hall Clifton from 10 to 12 noon on Thursday June 2. Health officials urge booster shots for adults and reminder to bring past immunization records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Paul Turner
Texas Department of Health Resources
Clifton High School Class of 1932 Reunion Plans
Members of Clifton High School's 1932 credential class met at the Burgdorffs to map a 45th reunion. A fellowship period and banquet are tentatively set for Saturday September 3, with invitations already sent. The class has had more reunions than any other Clifton class. Present were Rev Haldor Duncan, Margaret Duncan, J M Wallace, Ruth Arnold, Bernice Willingham, and Herman Burgdorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradential
Clifton High School
Kerman Burgdorff
Margaret Duncan
Haldor Duncan
J. M. Wallace
Ruth Arnold
Bernice Willingham
Herman Buredorff
Regional Heart Group Receives Gold Heart and Torch Awards
The Bosque County Division of the American Heart Association earned Region 8 Gold Heart and Torch honors at the annual Region 8 dinner in Temple last week. Mrs. Frank Kirkpatrick of Meridian accepted, with attendees including Mrs. Ethel Nichols and Mrs. June Kreid of Clifton and Shelby Richardson. Led by Col Ret Ed Shifflett last year, the division raised funds per capita via the Arts and Crafts Festival steer sale and Heart Fund contributions, funding cardiovascular research and programs such as hypertension screenings and CPR training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
American Heart Association
Temple
Frank Kirkpatrick
Meridian
Ethel Nichols
June Kreid
Clifton
Shelby Richardson
Ed Shifflett
Region
Heart Fund
American Heart Association Memorial Fund
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THE
Clifton Record
Clifton, Texas
Fairview News
Kim Bartels
Maddux Western Ford
Charles Maddux
Channel Nine
Smith’s Ladies & Men’s
N. Ave
Heart Group
Morgan
Valley Mills Dr
Waco
PA Congo
White Auto Store
West Std
Cliften
Bell’s
Bel
Maryland Club
CART
Nabisco
ASTOR
Tabley MN
Orsels
Bells — Dairy Department
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