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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
3
Wilson Building Materials announces expansion plans and promotions as it unveils a $90,000 electronic rip saw with six blades and a 32 inch board width capacity. The plant aims to hire 45 to 50 workers while continuing staff upgrades, marking a pace of growth against industry layoffs.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife report notes 15 600 pounds of catusn and bluegills released in Tyler Cleburne Bonham Fort Parker lakes and Brownwood Bosque County parks. The measure aims to boost fishing with Bosque County noted for scenery camping and swimming facilities.
Clifton High School held its first NHS sponsored assembly on Tuesday September 22 featuring Rev Cleon Flanagan of the First Methodist Church as speaker. Music instructor Mrs Lancaster led the choir in the National Anthem and later two more songs.
Valerie Goodall, a 1960s Baylor graduate, and her actor husband William Mooney headline a weekend of homecoming events at Baylor University in Waco on October 23 and 24 1970. The program also features Cabaret Pigskin Revue Inspiration campus reunions and the Baylor Texas A&M football game with Dan McBride performing comic songs.
Albert Hastings, a Bosque County rancher, was elected chairman by acclamation at the Central Texas Economic Development District annual meeting on the Texas State Technical Institute campus in Waco. Herman Standifer becomes vice chairman, Norman Storm treasurer, and Pete Thomas re-elected secretary. Hastings succeeds J. F. Clawson of Semple.
The Record misread the City Council action on HUD pressure to start eliminating blighted areas in Clifton. The resolution does not seize property but starts a multi year process to address as many as 50 to 60 substandard homes, with inspections and potential improvements over four to five years beginning in 1970. The mayor urges public cooperation for a cleaner, safer city.
The Clifton Housing Authority expects HUD final approval by Oct 7 after a regional review. Plans call for closing on November 2 for 32 dwelling units including 16 elderly and 16 family homes, with construction bids to be advertised soon and work to begin before year end.
Clifton high school grid notes two starting tackles and running back Joe Wallace out with injuries as they host Alvarado on Friday night. Wallace shoulder separation and tackle Wendall Lively leg injuries strain the lineup, while Dennis Grimland may miss one more game. Alvarado entered 0-3 after losses to Joshua, Everman and a 54-0 setback to Crowley, as the Indians hope QB Steve Jones leads a cautious bid for a win in district play.
A reception honors the fiftieth anniversary of Rev Walter T Gigstad’s ordination. The event is Sunday in Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton’s fellowship hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Gigstad, former pastor of Trinity Clifton, later served Osage Iowa and El Paso Texas missions.
Cubs push their win streak to eight with a 26 to 12 road victory over Hamilton. Joe Wallace leads a ground attack for the Cubs with 21 first downs and 294 rushing yards, while Randall Burden Wayne Dreyer Jerry Kleine and Wallace each score one touchdown. Hamilton strikes back with a 54 yard end sweep by Bob Gardner and a 61 yard pass to Jesse Kirkland but the Cubs defense limits them to three other first downs.
Clifton Civic Improvement Society invites purchases for its Tasting Bee in the City Hall dining room from 1 to 1 on Wednesday next week October 7. Tickets may also be bought at the door and meals will be available from the on hand foods. attendees are urged to come as they are from work.
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