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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1974
Page
3
Clifton Library visitors admire a metal sculpture titled smile promoter by Frank Smith Jr. on loan, featuring a skier in sunglasses crossing slopes with a thoughtful, wistful expression.
A list of multiple Clifton area churches with pastors and weekly services. Includes First Baptist Clifton and Laguna Park, Cedar Shores Baptist, Cayote United Methodist, Church of Christ Crawfils Gap, St Olaf Lutheran Cranfills Gap, Our Savior's Lutheran Norse, Mosheim Baptist Clifton, Trinity Lutheran Clifton, First Assembly Clifton, Zion UCC Womack, First Presbyterian Clifton, and Grace Memorial Clifton with service times and contact notes. Also notes Lake Whitney Baptist and local market ad Fos.
A Clifton Record excerpt reviews People and Places in the Texas Past by June Rayfield Welch. The accessible 1974 volume profiles Texans and Texans linked figures with thumbnail sketches and rare photographs. It recounts tales from Brownsboro Norwegians to Abernathy wolves, presidential visits, and cross country rides.
Lake Whitney reports a week of better fishing as level climbs to 529.45 feet above sea level, about three feet below normal. Bass bites lead, with a 52-pound yellow catfish caught. Arnold Brown of Clifton reels in 45 sand bass and black bass up to 1.5 pounds using minnows and jigs.
Bosque County chapter of the American Heart Association Texas Affiliate plans a regional campaign workshop led by Rev. Frank Horak Jr. at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. Keynote speaker Mrs. Barefoot Sanders, state Heart Fund chairwoman, will discuss funding needs and Texas fundraising, joined by campaign officials and publicity chairs from surrounding divisions. Over 50 attendees expected along with Dallas chapter leaders and state publicity staff.
The Senior Citizens Center reports 143 attendees on Friday with lingering illness among members Mamie Dennis and Henry Brynne. Center activities included a refreshment break, Idell Ragsdale’s floral centerpiece, Jeff Knight’s band, and a forthcoming sing along next Friday. Two seniors, Lyman Hollingsworth and L B Allen, passed away last week, with condolences to their families. Several guests attended, including Lydia Larson and Jewel Morrow, and Roy Brown and Josie Cole wed Saturday evening. Meals at City Hall begin Monday the 4th at 75 cents with Harriett Apple coordinating. The piece ends with a reminiscence about growing up and a note to see you Friday.
The Bosque County Republican Women met in the Civic Center on Monday October 28 with speaker Mrs. Peg Smith a social work consultant discussing the Equal Rights Amendment. The next meeting is scheduled for November 25 with Mrs. Charles St John slated to speak on the Evil Results of Socialism in Great Britain.
Local business advertises offset and letterpress printing services calling for contact at the Record office. The brief note emphasizes quick turnaround and affordable rates for small jobs and large projects.
The Zion United of Christ church lists events led by Rev. Frank H. Horak Jr. including Youth Choir on Friday at 3 45 and Sunday worship at 9 with church school at 10 and confirmation at 5. A Presbyterian note mentions a council meeting on November 7 and a quilting guild on November 5. The Wednesday program at noon on November 6 promises a segment titled Happiness Is.
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