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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1974
Page
2
Democratic nominee Bob Bullock visited Clifton to thank Bosque County voters who gave him 73.7 percent in the May primary. The Austin resident and former Secretary of State pledged to curb fly by night tax collection methods and reduce red tape for businesses, aiming for efficient tax handling and spending.
The Clifton Garden Club will hold a silver tea on Thursday October 17 at 3 p.m. in City Hall. A painting demonstration by Mrs. Nancy Tuttle will be featured and the public is invited.
Funeral services were held for Co zette Holland of Clifton at the Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home Chapel in Hillsboro. The driving accident occurred on West Loop 340 in Waco, with Holland's car crossing the median and another vehicle also entering the median. Survivors include his wife Louise Holland, four daughters, three stepchildren, three sisters, one brother, and two step grandchildren.
Mrs. Fred Wilson Sr and Mrs. Erwin Wiederaenders spent the weekend in Houston visiting their son Thomas Wilson and daughter Helen Wilson and granddaughter Heidi Marie.
The WWI Barracks 1887 and Auxiliary will meet October 22 at noon for a covered dish lunch. Prospective new members are urged to attend.
Alfred Gould pastor leads Clifton Independent Baptist Church corner Pecan and N Ave East with morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10. Evening worship begins at 6 with services weekly.
The Texas Industrial Development Council praised energy producers in Texas during its San Antonio annual meeting. The resolution lauded oil gas and electric companies for supporting economic growth and quality of life under a free enterprise system. Harry W. Clark warned against regulating changes that could hinder pipelines wells and power plants and reduce jobs and services.
The First United Methodist Church Clifton will observe Laity Day Sunday morning October 20. The 10 45 a m service will feature Walter Kruse district lay leader of the Waco district of the United Methodist Church and Clifton High graduate. The service is directed by Bill Meglasson with participants Ronnie Casper John Rowe Mrs Emma Byford Mrs Essie Green Gill Parks Jim Jones Edwin Stell and Dr J T Browder.
Paul Haynes and wife Mrs. Haynes visited Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Collins, bringing their trailer behind a car from Electra. The two week vacation covered the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas and the Hill Country of Texas, with memories of Grace's childhood recalled.
Mr and Mrs William Lynn Tharp of San Antonio welcome a son born September 17 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H Tharp of Clifton and Mr and Mrs Bill Powers of Valley Mills.
The Coyote Methodist Church will hold its annual barbecue on Saturday October 19 from 5 30 to 8 p m Tickets are available from Werdell Bearden or the Rev Cleon Flannagan In Valley Mills Jack McMillan and all church members have tickets.
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