County court discusses predatory animal program at Meridian meeting
A Meridian county meeting at the courthouse Friday focused on predatory animal issues and a new trapping plan. Rufus Hutchison was hired to organize the program at $400 monthly and mileage, with landowners paying $20 each, grouped in cedar-sized units. Judge Word notes Talmadge Barnhill will continue state trapper duties under federal funding, complementing the county effort to aid landowners. Call 435 2382 for more information.
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Meridian
Rufus Hutchison
Fairview-Smith Bend
Judge Word
Talmadge Barnhill
Mr. Barnhill
A Bicentennial Thanksgiving Poem Reflections
A reflective piece on courage and gratitude across generations. It ponders how travelers through pain and fear maintain fortitude to gain much, urging present and future generations to show courage and be thankful for daily bread.
CISD Trustees Review Textbook Committee and Finances
Lake residents and school officials met to discuss policies moderated by attorney Floyd Wilson with CISD Trustee Jean Reeder present. The Textbook Committee named includes Ruth Arnold Roslyn Dahl Maurine Miles Ornella Fletcher Janice Collins Carolyn Flanagan Diane Dietiker Alle Mae Tyler Arlene Shipp Sue Stringer Warlick and Superintendent Liardon. Audits for the 1972 73 year approved and forwarded to the Texas Education Agency. A 2000 transfer from general to athletic fund approved. Gate receipts reportedly below last year. Rental and janitor fees set for a society event. Junior Historians activities include a trip to Norse interviews with Norwegian visitors a booth at a Parent Carnival a field trip to Glen Rose and future hydrant painting in Clifton. Executive session held to discuss personnel. Future December meeting likely canceled unless urgent business arises. Reporting noted thefts and multiple vehicle minor damages around Clifton with one hit and run style collision and a stone wall impact on State Highway 6 with no hospital transport.
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CISD
Ruth Arnold
Roslyn Dahl
Maurine Miles
Ornella Fletcher
Janice Collins
Carolyn Flanagan
Diane Dietiker
Alle Mae Tyler
Arlene Shipp
Sue Stringer
Warlick
Liardon
Texas Education Agency
General Fund
Athletic Fund
Notes From The Editor on JFK Assassination Reflections
The Clifton Record's November 29 1963 column by Postmaster Robert L Baldridge Jr reflects on the JFK assassination and national unity. It lauds Lyndon B Johnson as President and Governor John Connally as spared in Dallas, noting politicians as essential to the nation’s growth.
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Robert L. Baldridge Jr
Clifton Record
John F. Kennedy
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Connally
Dallas
Texas
False alarm prompts Clifton volunteers and police response
A 4 a.m. Saturday false alarm summoned Clifton Volunteer Fire Department and Clifton police. CVFD also tackled two grass fires one at Parks Ranch on November 18 and another near Melvin Warren Ranch on Thursday.
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Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Clifton
CVFD
Parks Ranch
Melvin Warren
Local Government Spending: Bosque County Per Capita Expenditures
The Record reports Bosque County spends about 323 per person on local services, compared with 407 for similar counties nationally and 444 statewide. Nationwide averages for counties vary by size from 421 to 682 per year. smaller cities cost less, while larger cities run higher per capita. Local services include education highways welfare health fire police sanitation and urban renewal.
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New York
Bosque County
Department of Commerce
Robert Brown
Tax Foundation
United States
Texas
Clifton Receives 7251 Dollar Sales Tax Rebate
Clifton got a 7251.18 check rebating October city sales tax issued by City Secretary Pat White. State Comptroller Bob Bullock’s office has mailed rebates totaling 145 million to 675 cities and towns this year. Meridian 1562.42 and Valley Mills 1084.57 were among Bosque County communities receiving October rebates. Bullock predicts 25 to 30 million more sales tax revenue for the year over 1975. About 154 cities will miss December rebates due to a 500 threshold.
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Clifton
M. R
Pat) White
Bullock's
Meridian
Valley Mills
Bullock
Immunization Clinic Set for December 4 at Clifton City Hall
Clifton City Hall hosts a free immunization clinic on Thursday December 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Vaccines for polio whooping cough rubella measles tetanus and diphtheria are available for children from two months through high school age. Some adults may need a tetanus diphtheria booster. Bring records to help determine needed vaccines.
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Clifton City
Texas Department of Health Resources
Clifton
Thanksgiving Greeting From The Clitten Record Staff
The Clitten Record staff thanks readers and advertisers for support and encouragement this Thanksgiving season.
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Clitten Record
Bosque County Museum Closed Thanksgiving Day
The Bosque County Memorial Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and resume normal hours of 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday November 28.
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Bosque County Memorial
Mustang Rural Water System gets 210000 loan grant
Congressman W R Poage announces a Farmers Home Administration loan grant of over 210000 to Mustang Valley Water Supply Corporation to build a gravity rural water system between Cranfills Gap and Meridian. Initial 61 meters will sell water from a 70 foot tall storage tank holding 40000 gallons. Drilling of a 975 foot well should start in December.
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W. R. Poage
Farmers Home Administration
Mustang Valley Water Supply Corporation
Mustang
Cranfills Gap
Meridian
John A. Hastings Jr
Clifton Junior High Band members named to All-Region Group
Five CHS Clifton students earned spots in the Junior High All-Region Band after a Waco contest hosted by Lake Air Junior High with 15 schools in attendance. The band also received a Division II rating at the Hillsboro regional marching contest, as director Donald Braun notes room for improvement. They plan a December 7 Christmas concert.
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Clifton Junior High
Junor High
Lake Air Junior High
Waco
Clifton
Russell Rachiig
Shawn Christy
Cindy Tuttle
Melissa Conrad
Kathy Horak
Hillsboro
CHS
Donald Braun
Clifton High School Pancake Supper Set For Monday
The senior class of Clifton High School will sponsor a pancake supper on Monday at 5:30 p.m in the high school cafeteria.
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Clifton High School
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Hackberry
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Jfk
Baldridge
Park Row News Service
Bob Bullock
Immunization Clinic
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