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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1967
Page
2
The Record argues Clifton faces a mild economic anemia and needs skilled workers. It urges vocational training or attracting trained labor, notes a rent housing shortage with 18 units listed, and discusses a proposed five-member Housing Authority to study and potentially pursue federal housing options while stressing careful management and public support.
The Clifton Record notes planned cleanup day on Oct 6 1947 with trash collection by city truck. It discusses street improvement costs for hot top surfaces, Whitney Dam contract set for January, and a 1949 appropriation totaling 6 172 000 as part of a 13 million Whitney project. Clifton Future Farmers showcase animals bound for the State Fair with champions Glen Beckner and David Dahl displaying a Grand Champion calf and a Grand Champion barrow.
About half the passengers on a chartered bus leaving at 5 a.m. Tuesday September 26 for the International Highway 281 Convention at Brandon Manitoba will be from Hamilton County. Twenty one Hamilton County delegates headed by International 281 President Louis Woodall and Mrs. Woodall will ride the pre dawn flight. The bus carries 42 passengers with the remaining 21 from Mexican and Texas delegations among a 250 delegate advance list. The convention costs are tied to a $75 560 construction tract not including site architect or bondsman fees. The City Council discussed revenues to fund services as taxes and water and sewer charges lag behind spending forecasting a potential deficit. Mayor Walter Ernst warned of a possible year end shortfall around 22 000. Anchor Plastics opened a new boat factory near Gatesville praised by State Sen. Murray Watson as a forerunner of regional manufacturing. He noted expected growth in plastics and boating industries locally. Two major construction contracts were fixed with work set to start in October. A contract with A. F. Pheels of Elm Mott will build a Whitney City Hall and Fire Station. The final contract details followed.
Congressman Bob Poage reflects on a tour of farming regions in Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota. He notes high production costs low farm prices and the need for export markets and long term supply guarantees. He suggests a possible government owned corporation to secure future contracts.
A biblical quotation from Exodus 19 5 urges obedience to God vowing Israel will be a peculiar treasure to Him acknowledging the earth is His. The remark emphasizes covenant fidelity and divine ownership.
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