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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1975
Page
2
A reader urged more news and less advertising but the paper explains its business model. The Clifton Record relies on advertising to subsidize costly distributed coverage across 2,800 homes and to fund expanded pages and news content for Bosqué County.
Opinion by Bill Jordan reports Clifton City Council budget action and regrets missing two events. Clifton Gun Club growth, Heart O Texas Fair party notes, Squeaky the rat at the youth fair, and rising enrollments in Meridian and Valley Mills schools are highlighted. Also covered are Hico’s $100000 water grant, sewer plans, city improvements, and higher newspaper prices due to cost pressures.
A Paducah columnist argues residents should engage at risk to preserve local values, urging action amid social decline. The piece notes police hazards and Texas DPS figures showing officers attacked in early 1975, including four killed and many assaulted while on duty, underscoring the call to public involvement.
The Central Texas Zone Lutheran Women's Missionary League held a fall workshop in Mart on a Sunday afternoon. Attendees from Clifton included Mrs. Caro, Mrs. Hildegarde Oswald, Somttag, Mrs. Millie Japae, Mrs. Kathy Teichmiter, and Rev. Jerome Teichrmiller with son Nathan. The program featured a talk on medical mission aid, a mite box skit by St. Mark Waco, and Rev. Walter Chelmo's discussion on living the message with Trinity Waco parish worker Miss Joanine Lorenzo. Closing devotions were led by Rev. Walt Albers followed by a sack lunch and dessert.
Trinity Lutheran Church Women met in the church fellowship hall on September 16 with Mrs. Eldon Zimmert as program chairman. Mrs. Alvon Nelson gave the devotion and the group sang There Is No East or West. Mrs. T. J. Wiggins introduced guest speaker Dr. James Work, who showed slides of his medical missionary work followed by refreshments served by the Leah Circle.
Prepared by the USDA Soil Conservation Service and Bosque SWCD, the guide stresses leaving six to eight inches of growth for several grasses including TAM Winterpreen and Hardinggrass to store root reserves and protect soil. A thick turf reduces erosion, moderates soil temperatures, and supports wildlife while sustaining grazing through winter.
Seasonal notes advise uprooting borders and beds for autumn work while enjoying outdoor living. Plan next year by reviewing successes and errors, study seed catalogs, and choose bulbs and color schemes while considering berry eating birds. Prepare compost, prune house plants, and ready tools and storage for winter.
Mr and Mrs John Hinton of Valley Mills hosted Mrs Ernest Rohne of Cranfilly Gap for a birthday supper Sunday. Attendants included Mr Rohne, Mrs Jennie Olson, Cranfilly Gap, Mr and Mrs Monroe Bilman, Mr and Mrs Milton Brown, and Mrs J C Torgerson of Clifton. After four games, guests enjoyed cake tea and coffee in the Hinton home.
Lake Whitney anglers report ongoing striped bass bites and crappie catches. Notable catches include 6 black bass up to 5% pounds, 119 crappie by Allen Arrastrone and B D Stawrieh, and several channel cat entries. Lake level listed as 891.59 feet. topwater and spinner lures favored in 2 to 4 feet water.
Funeral services were held Saturday September 20 for Mrs Ruby O Blum 86 who died at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Born July 17 1889 in Lanham Hamilton County she married R C Blum in 1943 He preceded her in death in 1972 Burial followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery Hamilton Services were conducted by Rev J W Seilers of Comanche with attendees from Fort Worth Riverside Calif Crawfills Gap Hico and other relatives Attending from a distance were stepchildren grandchildren and nieces and nephews
Weekend visitors to J. Wiggins in J. Wiggins home included Jay Wiggins of Dallas Marianne My Elurath a Tex ech student in Lubbock Mrs Ron Smjy and Jennifer from Lubbock Mrs Smith's daughter Traci Lyy Hiamm visited for two weeks with grandparents then returned to Lubbock with her mother.
Notice from Dora Mahger, chairman of the Dr Bierla Woodall Poetry Society in Clinton, urges quick action for the October 4.5 Poetry Seminar planned in San Antonio. Call 675-8033 for information.
A veteran and family discuss VA benefits including medical exams at VA facilities, DIC eligibility for widows and surviving children, educational loans and advances, Service Life Insurance arrangements to a bank, and adoption of a child by a surviving spouse not terminating VA benefits. The text clarifies that adoption does not end benefits and outlines trusteeship and loan eligibility under agency programs.
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