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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
1
Wilson Building Materials reveals expanded hiring needs with 45 to 50 positions available. The firm also promotes several employees and expands a second plant, highlighted by a $90,000 electronic rip saw capable of six rip cuts and 55,000 board feet per shift, signaling rapid modernization.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife update notes about 15 600 pounds of catfish and bluegill released into Tyler Cleburne Bonham Fort Parker and Brownwood state park lakes. The piece praises Meridian Bosque County park and its facilities while discussing local fishing luck and a coach quip about a Dallas Cowboys play.
Clifton High School held its first NHS sponsored assembly on Tuesday September 22 with Rev. Cleon Flanagan as guest speaker. Music teacher Mrs Lancaster led the choir in the National Anthem followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Jim Canutesi. Betty McDougal NHS president introduced Flanagan who spoke on Guide Lines for Living. Mr Hansen announced new faculty members and introduced Miss Davis a student teacher from Baylor. He also presented teachers Mrs Horak and Michael Marin and announced new high school students Trina Martin Kim Martin Beverly Kevinson and others.
Valerie Goodall a Baylor graduate and actress husband William Mooney headline a two day homecoming weekend at Baylor University in Waco October 23 and 24. The event includes Cabaret Pigskin Revue Singspiration reunion meals and the Baylor Texas A&M football game with Dan McBride also performing.
Albert Hastings, a Bosque County rancher, was elected chairman by acclamation at the Central Texas Economic Development District annual board meeting held on the Cotlany Campus near Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. He succeeds Judge J. F. Clawson, with Herman Standner Mamillon County judge as vice chairman and Norman Storm Coryell County treasurer. P. J. Thomas was re elected secretary.
The City Council explains that the condemnation talk targets blighted districts to secure federal funds. A housing inspector will identify substandard areas with plans to correct fifty to sixty locations over four to five years starting in 1970. No confiscation. cooperation sought for improved living conditions.
In a Fort Worth HUD update, Clifton Housing Authority plans to close on Clifton sites November 2 for 32 dwelling units, 16 elderly and 16 family homes. Final HUD approval is expected by Oct 7, with funds telegraphed after Washington inspection, construction bids to follow.
Clifton’s Cub varsity, buoyed by two real victories and one moral win, faces Alvarado with key losses. Two starting tackles and running back Joe Wallace out with shoulder separation, Wendall Lively and Dennis Grimland also sidelined. Alvarado’s 0-3 start includes a 54-0 defeat to Crowley. QB Steve Jones praised by coaches.
A reception in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Rev Walter T Gigstad's ordination will be held Sunday Oct 11 from 3 to 5 p.m in Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Clifton. He is chaplain at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home and a Valders Wisconsin native with a long clerical career in North Dakota Wisconsin and Iowa.
Cubs ground out a 26 to 12 win in Hamilton extending their streak to eight. Joe Wallace led the offense with three teammates scoring touchdowns as the Cubs overcame two big Hamilton plays and held the Bulldogs to three other first downs.
The Clifton Civic Improvement Society hosts a Tasting Bee at City Hall dining room from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday October 7. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Attendees can dine with foods on hand and are urged to come as they are directly from work.
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