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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1975
Page
1
In Tuesday’s special state election Bosque County voters rejected multiple propositions. Proposals to create annual legislative sessions, merge the states courts of last resort, revise voting rules, and fund higher education outside UT and Texas A&M all failed countywide. Clifton results show consistent defeats across measures.
The 1975 Bosque County 4-H Awards Banquet in Walnut Springs honored 4-H members completing projects and adult leaders who taught projects and led activities. Speakers included J. W. Shipp on records and money, with county officials presenting awards and praise for the volunteers.
Police report a man arrested on a Dallas County misdemeanor theft warrant was sent to Dallas the next day. A stolen citizens band radio from a workshop vehicle was recovered. No injuries reported in three separate motor vehicle accidents with light damage to several cars on North and South Avenues. A Mexican national was fined $102.80 at an American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale.
J. Albert Hastings of Cranfill Gap was re-elected by acclimation as chairman of the Central Texas Economic Development District. The vote occurred during CTEDD’s annual board meeting and dinner held Tuesday evening at the Texas State Technical Institute campus student center.
Bosque County received 408.24 from the state as its share of the mixed drink tax for the third quarter. More than 2.7 million was sent to 188 counties and 297 cities, with 15 percent to cities and counties each. The rest, 6.5 million, goes to the state general fund. The tax is 10 percent on gross receipts.
The Bosque County Commissioners Court tabled a proposal to hire an additional trapper for county duty. In other business the court deferred action on an annual dues payment to the Mental Health Mental Retardation Center program, noting dues rose from 2200 to 2990 dollars. The county treasurer Helen M. Hardin’s quarterly report was approved.
The Matt Panthers and Clifton Cubs square off Friday night at Clifton Cub Stadium with a stout defense led by coach Donald Hennig. Key players include Agnew Howell and Bud Medlock on offense and Dwain Jones as top target, while a 43 defense and linebackers Jones Wright Hefelfinger pace the Cubs’ lineup.
Leslie Bb. Vance was sworn in as assistant district attorney for the 62nd Judicial District, serving Bosque Comanche Coryell and Hamilton Counties. Governor Briscoe approved a salary of 18 625. Vance, a Alabama native raised in Missouri, is a Baylor University law graduate and former Tarrant County investigator. He has practiced in Bosque County for over a decade and is married to Barbara Burgnd with two children.
The Cub Booster Club hosts a rummage sale Saturday at the Davie Building on Highway 6 from 8 am to 5 pm. Proceeds support Clifton School District boys and girls athletics and the club’s track reminders.
Clifton High outlines homecoming events: Friday football game at Clifton Cubs Stadium followed by a yearbook scribble party at the Clifton Civic Center. Saturday features a 7 30 pm homecoming dance at the Civic Center with queen nominees presented at 8 30. Tickets for the dance on sale at the door.
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