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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1970
Page
1
Texas voters may apply to county clerks for absentee ballots for the November 3 general election. Eligibility includes sickness or absence from the county during voting hours from October 14 to October 30. Voter registration reached 4,150,645.
World War I Veterans of Bar Racks No. 1887 and the Auxiliary will meet at 6 30 p m Tuesday September 22 at the home of Mrs Tibbs in Valley Mills They will hold a covered dish supper followed by separate business meetings for each group.
The Bosque County Cancer Society will meet at 7 30 p m Monday September 28 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Valley Mills All board members urged to attend Visitors welcome.
A training meeting for adult Girl Scout Leaders will be held Tuesday September 22 at the American Legion Building in Clifton. Interested volunteers may contact Mrs. W F Key or Mrs Frank Smith Jr. It is not required to have a daughter in the program.
Band officials in Clifton discuss a new uniforms project with 75 outfits bid from five companies, aiming for about 109 to 110 dollars each. A concession stand committee will rotate workers at football games selling drinks fries hot dogs and chocolate. The group reported 947.43 in Band Uniform account and 941.66 in general account with planned transfers to cover costs. Regular meeting set for September 21 at 7 30 p.m.
Colonel Wilson E Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety reminds motorists that red inspection certificates require re inspection by midnight September 30 under the 12 month system. The lower left windshield corner shows the month of inspection and expiration. All vehicles and certain trailers face mandatory inspection including brakes lighting equipment horns and warning devices mirrors windshield wipers and front seat belts where applicable.
A Dallas meeting involving Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation Texas Department of Health and the regional HEW office approved Stage I plans for a new hospital. Hospital Administrator Jim B. Smith said Stage II was approved with Stage III aimed for by December 1970 and groundbreaking hoped for January 1971, six months early.
The Clifton Cubs host the Valley Mills Eagles at 8 p.m. Friday for their first home game and non conference matchup this season. Valley Mills tops Robinson 6 0 in their debut while Clifton replaces injured stars and adjusts to the new 16 A District with several returning players.
Texas Highway Department plans reconstructing the M K T Railroad Bridge across Lake Whitney and building approaches on FM 1718 in Bosque and Hill Counties. The project relocates on the old railroad right of way and includes inspection drawings at Clifton. Geometric design is filed with the County Judge.
Texas Highway Patrolman Gerald R. Baker will reside in Clifton after home completion. He and his wife Virginia Finch and three children Teresa Yvonne and Ray currently live in Temple. Baker, a Grandview native, previously worked in Temple for five and a half years before the September 1 1970 Bosque County assignment.
Mart, the 1969 state champions, defeated Clifton Cubs 21 to 6 in Mart. Nat Costley made two interceptions for Mart's defense while Jim Westone scampered 80 yards for a touchdown and another 16 yard score. The Cubs fought hard with 17 first downs and 273 yards, but Mart's experienced line and two interception plays sealed the win.
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