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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
12
A Leon Bosque RDC project notes high dove yields in Bosque and Erath counties but landowners remain wary of charging fees. Small plots limit habitat, urging pooling of lands and habitat improvements to attract hunters. Publicity and organized leases could unlock hunting revenue while preserving wildlife.
The article lists several poisonous woods area plants with toxic parts and symptoms. Jack in the Pulpit warns of calcium oxalate crystals causing mouth irritation, Moonseed berries risk blue purple color, Mayapple apples roots containing multiple toxins, and notes children may be affected by eating apples.
Cadet Dana D. Mattiza son of Mr and Mrs Ira D Mattiza Rt 1 Valley Mills begins senior year at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado He will serve as squadron executive officer with rank of cadet major after training including seven weeks of ground and flight prep and participation in the Third Lieutenant program at Dyess AFB Texas He is a Ski Club member and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant with a B S degree upon graduation.
Rev Charles Gillum leads Lake Whitney Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday Service at 11 a m Evening Service at 7 45 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 45 p m.
Governor Preston Smith will dedicate the Jack H Kultgen Automotive Technology Center on October 13 at the James Connally campus in Waco Texas. The $1 million facility will serve up to 1000 students with air conditioned classrooms laboratories and a 30-car shop. The event features dedication by Jack H Kultgen and will include an open house with new car displays attended by TSTI regents and state and local officials.
A Sunday Mass is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. at Mission of Holy Angels Catholic Church located on Highway 219 in Clifton. Parishioners are invited to attend the service.
Local Draft Board No. 41 announces random selection number 173 as the high mark for 1970 and notes possible higher numbers may be needed to meet remaining calls. Registrants near the top with no induction orders may enter the extended priority group if I A on December 31 1970, extending their liability into early 1971. Those above the highest number and I A on December 31 will move to a lower priority group on January 1.
Reminder for renewing licenses at Meridian Fire Hall with Texas DPS activities. Patrolmen will be on duty at 9 a.m. each Monday, except the first Monday of each month, to renew licenses and answer questions.
C H McDonald named vice president of Capital National Bank in Austin to head the Real Estate Lending Dept. He, married to Cindy Harris of Clifton, has led Austin real estate lending since 1962 and previously ran mortgage lending at Lamar Savings. He assumed duties Oct 1 after serving as lexus branch manager for Lumberman's Investment Corp. and attended University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Jenson of Covington Louisiana spent several days in Clifton visiting the George Harrises and other relatives and friends. The Jensons, brothers of Mrs. Harris, had spent the summer in Bellevue Washington with their daughter Mrs. William Snow and family. They were en route to Covington after leaving Clifton.
The Bosque County Unit of TSTA opened the 1970 71 school year with a Sept 23 meeting at Crawfish Gap High School. Education majors from NTSU presented the Future Teachers Association program. Represented schools included Clifton Crawfills Gap Iredell Koppers Meridian Valley Mills Walnut Springs and Morgan. Special guests were State Senator J P Ward of Meridian and State Representative J E Ward of Glen Rose.
Members of Turnersville United Methodist Church plan a garage sale on Saturday October 17 from 9 AM to 5 PM in the Methodist Parsonage Building. Baked goods books toys clothing household items and more will be sold with porch and lawn displays for larger items. Proceeds fund repairs and improvements to the church building.
The notice lists services for Sunday with Sunday School at 10 00 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 6 00 p m for congregants and members of the church.
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