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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
1
Bosque County hosts 1,140 veterans from World War II and Korea era and 1,140 overall in four wars, with 120 Vietnam era veterans and 170 from World War I. Texas totals show 1,354,000 veterans statewide. The VA lists benefits inquiries and G I Bill training for eligible veterans.
Bosque County earned a Good Citizenship County certificate for voter registration excellence. The county registered 5,344 voters, 128 percent of the State Democratic Executive Committee quota based on residents over 21. Certificate presented to Al See.
The 1970 Central Texas Fair Home Economics Show drew 556 exhibits from 40 senior and 43 junior exhibitors across Hamilton Hill Bosque Coryell and Johnson counties. Senior winner Brenda Poston scored 386 points earning $31.75 and rosettes in Clothing Textiles Crafts and Home Canned Foods. Junior winner Ann Bearden had 371 points with $31.25 plus rosettes in Clothing Textiles Home Canned Foods Crafts and Home Baked Products.
The Social Security Administration reports Bosque County now has 2,499 beneficiaries with annual pension payments totaling 2.64 million dollars, up from 1.77 million four years earlier. Nationally more than 25 million receive benefits totaling about 27 billion annually.
The Central Texas Fair Dress Revue part of the H. E. Show took place Saturday afternoon at Clifton City Hall. Nineteen girls entered sixty seven garments and earned a combined prize total of 39 dollars and 50 cents.
The Record will publish extended coverage of the fair and rodeo events next week as staff catch up on processing photos and stories from this year’s successful dual events.
Clifton Independent School District reports 720 students enrolled as of the third day of classes, 1970-71, with nine grades up and four down from last year. Superintendent Kent Appleby notes possible late registrations and movement. Historical totals show 721 in 1968 and 1969, 710 in 1967, and a 1966 high of 744. The 4th grade leads with 67, the 9th with 66, and the senior class at 47.
Clifton high school teams preview a tough Rogers scrimmage after beating Cedar Hill Longhorns 4 TDs to 1. Key players D P Canuteson Joe Wallace and Jerry Kleine stood out as Clifton aims to sharpen for the Sept 11 season debut against Matt Panthers at Mart. Rogers brings experience including Don Mayfield Eugene Brenek and a solid line core.
Five people were injured in two weekend crashes near Clifton and Walnut Springs. John I. Lancaster of Clifton suffered a broken collarbone after a 1967 Chevrolet rollover driven by Ronald P. Swenson of Clifton on FM 219. Swenson received bruises and a cut ear. Both were taken to Goodall-Witcher Hospital. In the second wreck, Mrs. Lottie Fox of Walnut Springs and her two daughters, Sherrill Cooke and Virginia Jennings, sustained cuts and bruises when the car left the road, hit a culvert, and overturned about two and a half miles east of Walnut Springs.
Next Monday September 7 is Labor Day a legal holiday observed by Clifton and Bosque County offices businesses and schools Most institutions close with only small groceries and service stations staying open to serve holiday traffic
The PTA exec committee outlines a revamped year focused on child welfare in home and school. Mrs. Tom Parks urges all parents to pay dues and join, citing declining participation and scheduling day and night programs to boost involvement.
Five to seven inches of rainfall over two days ends a long dry spell in the Clifton area. School officials announce Mart game tickets with reserved seats at 1.50 and adult admission 1.25 in advance. student tickets 50 cents advance only or 1.25 at game time. Clifton home game tickets on sale early, with first come, first served seating. Midway Grocery reports 7.20 inches for the week. rainfall totals versus prior years noted.
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