Why Can't We Develop Our Area's Heritage
A column urging Bosque County to embrace tourism by celebrating Norwegian and regional heritage. It cites local events in Nordic and German settlements, notes small-scale success in nearby Winnsboro, and calls for leadership and cooperation to fund larger community festivals that benefit the economy.
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Bosque County
Texas
Women of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Crawfills Gap
East Texas
Winnsboro
Texas voters set six amendments and six legislative seats
Texas voters in 254 counties faces six constitutional amendments on November 11 while five state areas choose legislators to fill vacancies. Seventy candidates compete for 11 total seats as Republicans seek gains. turnout tempered by deer and turkey hunting opening day and Veterans Day celebrations.
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Texas
John Hill
House of Representatives
Senate
Veterans Land Program
Texas Parks System
House
Harris County
Cameron County
Matagorda
Wharton
Travis County
Bailey
Cochran
Hockley
Terry
Yoakum
Dallas
George Parkhouse
Area Happenings and Local Elections Highlight Stephenville News
Stephenville residents will vote on the city 1 percent sales tax on December 5 following city council action. Lampasas County landowners gathered to obtain shooting permits for the first time in the county. Aquilla High School homecoming is set for Sunday November 12 with an ex-students versus school teams game on Saturday November 11. Bake shop plans announced near the post office in the former Frank's Barber Shop building. Rural mail carrier Mr Hawkins and postmaster Mrs Dorothy Brown listed in local office changes. Hill County reports severe weather with one death and peanut crop threats. Larry Langston sworn in as County Surveyor by County Judge E W McGee. Langston, a Dallas native and Texas A&M graduate, brings engineering and surveying experience.
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Stephenville
Empire - Tribune
Lampasas
Richard Pinckney
Lampasas County
Bill Hollingsworth
Lawrence Evans
Frank
the Sun
Hawkins
Dorothy Brown
Larry Langston
Commissioners Court
E.W. McGee
Young Langston
Dallas County
Sunset High School
Dallas
Texas A&m University
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Texas State Highway Department
Clifton
Langston
Patty McBride
Crawford Postmaster Exam Date Set for November 21
The Civil Service exam date for appointing a new Crawford Post Office postmaster is scheduled for November 21. Roy Hawkins has held the Crawford postmaster position for several years.
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Crawford Post Office
Crawford
Roy Hawkins
Clifton Lions Send 25 for Friendship Train Aid
Clifton Lions Club directors authorize a 25 dollar donation to the Friendship Train for needy Europe as it moves through the U S. A Clifton committee raised 11750 to add to Waco Lions Club efforts pooling Central Texas gifts for a box car. Alumni Joyce Hoff of Memphis visited Clifton relatives and returned with her mother. Eleven 4 H adult leaders met to strengthen club work. Mrs Ferguson of Meridian was elected chair. Harvest Carnival candidates named Bettie Jo Hardie Patsy Parks Betty B Elder Ann Neal.
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Clifton Lions Club
Europe
U.S. A
R. L. Lane
Arthur Hyles
Clifton
Waco Lions Club
Central Texas Cifts
Clifton College
Jeffersonian
Thomas Jefferson
Joyce Maxine Hoff
Memphis
Texas
M. J. Hoff
Bosque County
J. M. Ferguson
Meridian
Clifton Public School
Legislators Eyes Major Special Session Fund Push
Legislators plan a special session likely to approve a large fund package in the range of 130 million to 150 million dollars. The plan centers on unlocking substantial state funding for targeted projects pending final approvals.
Government Sets Range for Funding Request
Officials earlier insisted that the funding request should fall between 100 million and 130 million dollars, defining the financial scope for the program. The higher authority indicated this range would be adequate to cover anticipated costs and meet project goals.
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