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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
2
Industrial production rose in July and personal income increased while unemployment climbed as more people joined the labor force. The Nixon Administration said the bottom of the 1969-70 recession appears reached this summer and a pickup in activity is forecast, with implications for the upcoming elections.
The article notes the second quarter deficit for this year hit the largest postwar level, with a forecast of another large shortfall in the current quarter. It argues the 6 percent pay raise for federal employees, approved last year, plus a self granted 50 percent hike for Congress, fueled deficits and inflation, urging responsible fiscal leadership.
The Clifton Record notes no spider webs across merchant doors as a lighthearted remark about local advertising and commerce. It highlights a playful take on storefronts and the town’s merchants. Local readers are reminded of the paper’s eye for small details in daily life.
The column reflects on schooling through 1970 in rural Texas from the old country school to modern times. It notes public school transition, celebrates American opportunity, and mocks triple screen TV trends. It also advertises Weight Watchers meeting led by Marvel Russell in Waco and lists local attendance groups. It closes with memories of daylight saving and praise for Homer McDougal and Paul Barnett of the Clifton Record.
Mr and Mrs Bill Brasher and family of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Elmer Snow and Larry of Gatesville visited the Brasher home last weekend. Kleibrink Family Reunion was held at Clifton American Legion Hall. Bridal shower for Mrs Ricky Rowe in Valley Mills. Vera Turner and Doris Fenn honored at a Clifton tea hosted by Mae Lee Seaboldt. Webster and Waco visitors also noted at Mosheim events.
Farmers in the Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District plan waterways for grass next spring. Emphasizes seedbed prep, early seeding, and management for good cover. Recommends fertilizing, mowing or spraying to control weeds and excluding livestock in wet weather. Assistance from Soil Conservation Service available.
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