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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
2
The annual Christmas Seal Sale to aid tuberculosis fight begins in Bosque County. Eighty percent of each dollar supports local programs while nineteen cents funds national TB control, medical research, and health dividends. Contributions invite residents to join the nationwide effort to combat respiratory diseases.
The piece reflects on modern dangers from highways crashes to ship collisions and air disasters. It notes that a thousand or more Americans die weekly in accidents, underscoring a sobering view of a hectic pace of life.
A high school football clash between Clifton Cubs and Valley Mills Eagles ended in a thrilling 20 to 20 tie. The game impressed local fans as a fast and thriller filled contest.
From the Texas capitol Vern Sanford reports the Texas State Teachers Association seeks raises from 61 to 100 dollars monthly, totaling 68 million statewide and 17 million locally. The governor's education committee withholds reports while research continues, signaling potential delays despite broad legislative support. Other items include textbook approvals, migrant services funding, school transfers, and land revenue proposals.
Clifton Postmaster announces airlift for all first class mail and small parcels to overseas military post offices. Second class publications will also be airlifted from San Francisco under a 1966 act. SAM marking speeds processing. Christmas parcels must mail by December 1, airlift by December 10.
During the Awards Day Program closing the Texas Farmers Union Convention in Mineral Wells H M Baggarly Tulia editor Tulia Herald received the Farmers Union Editor of the Year Award Bosque County honorees included L G Sommerfeld Clifton and Finis E Williams Meridian A Minister of the Year went to Reverend Jacinto Alderete Crosbyton
Reverend Tom Z. Jenkins resigns from Clifton Independent Baptist Church. Reverend Johnnie Paulson of Meridian accepts the pastorate at the church vacated by Jenkins. Everyone is invited to hear the new pastor.
Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society met at the First Presbyterian Church Clifton with 21 members from Clifton Valley Mills Mosheim Crawfords Gap Womack Coyote and Norse. Dr J B Chandler Jr spoke on cancer of colon and rectum and stressed annual physicals for prevention. Next meeting set for Moose Lodge Lakeside Village on Lake Whitney.
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