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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
2
A car and a switch engine collided at Clifton's notorious street railroad crossing on a Tuesday afternoon but caused no injuries. Witnesses cite hard to hear bells due to factory noise and sun glare, urging repairs, cross arms, and possible underpass or overpass to prevent future incidents.
In a letter titled Cant Trust You the writer criticizes editorials while praising others. The Record defends signature policy for legal protection and editorial accountability, noting it will not publish unsigned letters despite arguments for candor. The piece questions trust and requests for apologies.
A Hamilton Texas reader thanks Hamilton County General Hospital staff and the Cubs football team for their care after an injury to Tommy Prichard No 44. The letter praises sportsmanship and asks for printing a thank you note in the paper. Tommy will miss the rest of the season with a severely strained leg but no broken bones.
Congressman Bob Poage argues for a comprehensive rural development program expanding urban aid patterns to rural areas. He notes farm income lag, rural housing gaps, and urban-rural inequities, briefed on a bill increasing Farmers Home Administration authority, boosting Soil Conservation Service funding, and creating a land holding corporation to curb rural slums. Twenty five Agriculture Committee members already support the measure, with months of debate ahead.
Faith Lutheran Church Meridian announces a five night evangelistic preaching mission from October 24 to 28 at 7 30 p m each evening. Services will be at St James Episcopal Church 514 North Bosque Meridian conducted by Faith Lutheran members with Rev Albert A Petrich from Norse Community as evangelist and HOPE FOR A TROUBLED WORLD as the theme. Public invited to attend and spread the word.
Clifton Folks Jr. and Mrs. J. C. Kincheloe attended the Texas Tech at Texas football game in Austin last Saturday. They visited with Mrs. Kincheloe's aunt Mrs. W. T. Lofland and cousin Mrs. Raymond Barrier, then traveled to Barnet to stay overnight with Mr. Kincheloe's mother Mrs. John W. Kincheloe and other relatives.
Kimberly Ann Whitford born Sept 21 1971 in Meridian weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce to Mr and Mrs William David Whitford. Grandparents Arthur L Winnett and D H Whitford of Meridian and Levi Bryn of Crawfills Gap. Carl Wayne Woodard born Sept 21 1971 in Waco weighing 6 pounds to Mr and Mrs Nealy Woodard. Paternal Grand...
The Clifton Garden Club will meet October 4 at 2 30 PM in Mrs A N Randle's home to create corsages for a holiday service project. Members should bring scissors needles red and green thread Christmas ornaments and all corsages made this summer to cheer Sunset Home seniors and hospital patients at Christmas.
Thomas Madison Oliver Jr was born on September 25 1971 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces to Mr and Mrs Thomas Madison Oliver Sr of Clifton. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Oren F Woodard of Waco and Mr and Mrs John Myklich of Philadelphia with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Oliver of Morgan and maternal Jimmy Sadler of Clifton.
Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church in Meridian Texas features worship with Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. Bible class at 10:00 a.m. and a sermon on For Truth and Piety from Matthew 6 9. The article notes joint meetings of men groups in Austin and Waco at St John s Lutheran in Austin with registration at 2:00 p.m. and program at 2:30 p.m. It also lists upcoming events including Laity Sunday October 10 lay conduct at worship, October 17 Waco Conference in Temple, and Evangelistic Services October 24 28 at 7 30 p.m.
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