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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1974
Page
1
The Clifton City Council approved a 447 100 budget for 1974 75 at a special meeting in City Hall. City Manager Kenneth R Neustel presented the plan to Mayor Jim B Smith and the council, with appropriations by department and a reserve for contingencies.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Clifton at First Baptist Church on Thursday October 3 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. The drive aims for 90 units of blood. Pastor Rev Bryan W Thornburg chairs the visit with help from Goodall-Witcher Hospital Auxiliary led by Nora Harris. Call 675-3811 to make an appointment or come between 12 and 7 if no appointment is available.
Clifton Independent School District trustees began the search for a successor to retiring Superintendent Kent Appleby who will step down June 30. They set a meeting for October 15 at Clifton High School to discuss qualifications and whether to fill from within or recruit outsiders. Appleby noted interest from educators elsewhere. The district also announced 1974 tax bills will be mailed soon with delinquency penalties after January 31, 1975. A unanimous vote approved a student handbook to take full effect January 5, with copies to parents and students beforehand. The board’s next regular meeting is November 5 at CHS.
Agriculture Commissioner White announces 11 Bosque County families qualify for the Family Land Heritage Program for farms dating to 1854 1874. Ceremonies at the State Fair in Dallas October 14 include a tour of exhibits and a 1 p.m. awards event with certificates. more than 500 families to be honored.
Mrs. Rachel Downey of Clifton and her three year old daughter Denise were injured north of Clifton on State Highway 6 when her 1968 sedan struck a deer and left the road. Both were treated and released from Goodall-Witcher Hospital. The deer was killed. DPS troopers Gerald Baker and Acey Steel investigated.
Bosque County Commissioners approved repair of the Meridian jail roof with Garrett Marrs Company of Waco bidding $2,265 while R J Reagan Company bid $1,696 for lighter work. They discussed radar unit purchase for DPS troopers and set election clerk pay at 12 dollars and judges at 15 dollars for the November 5 election. A gravel parking area was approved near the jail and fire crews responded to a Parks Ranch pickup fire.
Clifton High School and junior high will perform songs from the 1940s to the 1960s at Bettis Auditorium on Sunday October 6 at 2 30 p m. The program led by Mrs Patay Ruth Lancaster features themes from A Time for Us Moon River Love Is Blue The Impossible Dream Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head Proud Mary and more with Calcutta Mister Sandman and calypso rhythms among selections.
The Clifton Cubs seek to rebound from a 20 7 defeat by Granbury High as they prepare to host Graham High at Graham Stadium Friday October 4. Coach Donald Hennig praises Graham as the toughest foe this year with two 200 pound tackles and dual quarterbacks Williams and Pratt.
The Clifton Booster Club bus for Clifton High School to play Graham High is full and departs Friday at 4 p.m. from City Hall. Coach Hennig warns Graham is tough and outlines the Cubs lineup, injuries, and readiness. Harris Rating System places Clifton at 62nd in Class AA with 111.7 and lists top teams across classifications.
Ten people were injured in August across 13 rural highway crashes in Bosque County. Through August, 101 rural accidents have occurred in the county, causing two deaths and injuring 46 people.
Rainfall in Clifton for September totaled 5.85 inches, reported by J. B. Darden Jr. The cumulative rainfall for January through September reached 22.50 inches.
Granbury hammered Clifton 20 to 7 as the Pirates defensive unit stifled the Cubs offense and halted Clifton’s undefeated run. Clifton led 7 nothing on Keith Finstad’s extra point after Joe Suttles scored, but Granbury answered with two touchdowns and solid punts to seize control.
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