The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 90, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 13, 1996 Page: 2 of 28
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The Clifton Ricord
• AREA CODE
“Ifi the Port Worth are* that's us-
. It seems as if the
should be the one that's inconve-
nienced, but that's not the way the
PUC sees it,” Waco City Attorney Art
Penile told a Waco newspaper last
week.
Under die (dan, the 817 area code
includes Tarrant County and most of •
Johnson and Parte counties. A new
area code will be assigned to the re-
gion around Wichita Falls, and Waco
will anchor a third area code.
Area codes in the DaBas and Hous-
ton areas have been spBt by the PUC
recently. The 210 code that serves
South Texas and San Antonio will
also be broken up. Is 1992, the 512
area code, which indudes Austin and
Corpus Christi, was divided by the
There are 794 usable prefixes (such
as Clifton’s 675 prefix) in each area
code. Within each prefix, there are
10,000 numbers available for use.
Currently, the 817 code includes 52
counties, stretching southward into
Williamson County, and north to the
Oklahoma border.
• CHAMBER
Continued From Page One
can get involved in establishing the
budget and goals for the upcoming
year. Officers and directors elected in
November will meet with the current
and outgoing board members in De-
cember to share ideas and establish
strategies.
A nominating committee recently
chose a prospective slate of newcom-
ers to the board. The slate has now
been approved by the current board
to be presented to the general mem-
bership in November for possible elec-
tion. Nominations may also be taken
from the floor at November’s dinner.
“We are very happy to have as our
guest speaker Richard W. Douglas,”
said Clifton Chamber of Commerce
President W. Leon Smith, who ex-
plained that the engagement was ar-
ranged by chamber member Anna
Marie Lindley.
Douglas assumed his current posi-
tion as president of the Greater Dal-
las Chamber in July 1992. The
chamber’s mission is generating busi-
ness investment and economic devel-
opment in the Dallas area.
Douglas works with the Chamber’s
37-member board of directors, com-
prised of CEOs from Fortune 500
companies and Dallas’ top corpora-
tions, to develop Chamber policies
that will lead to increased job cre-
ation, investment, business activity,
and the relocation of companies to
the Dallas area, as well as greater co-
operation with other chambers and
economic development organiza-
tions.
Clifton Chamber Office Manager
Trudy Sheffield said that reservations
are needed for those wanting to at-
tend the dinner. She requests that
persons interested in attending con-
tact her by Friday, Nov. 15. Cost per
person for the meal and program is
$6 each.
For more information, contact
Sheffield’s office at (817) 675-3720,
or e-mail to:
diftonchamber©juno.com
Clifton Chamber To Sponsor
Sr. Citizen Breakfast Nov. 20
CLIFTON —"If you are 55 or over, you are invited to a breakfast in
your honor,” said Trudy Sheffield, Clifton Chamber of Commerce office
manager last week. The event will be hosted by the Chamber of Com-
merce and will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 8 a.m., at Clifton Care
Center located on FM 3220 in Clifton.
Jerry Cash, a member of the Clifton Chamber Membership Commit-
tee, will welcome everyone to the event. Chamber President W. Leon
Smith and fellow officers and directors will be on hand to answer ques-
tions about the Chamber and tjy to learn how to make the Chamber
more useful to Clifton’s senior population.
"Clifton is filled with people who have, through many years of hard
work and dedication, brought our great city to where it is today—to a
plateau that is both unique and respected,” said Smith. "With age does
come wisdom. We hope dun by involving our senior population more
deeply in the Chamber that we can achieve even more, for their previous
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efforts are a proven inspiration to us all.”
“Consider the breakfast a tokc
a token of our thanks and an act of apprecia-
tion for your contributions to our community, be they social, political, or
simply by raising a family that has been a positive influence on our city’s
growth.”
"If you would like to attend," concluded Smith, “please RSVP to the
Chamber at 675-3720 so that we can get a head count We are hoping
for a big turnout and a great breakfast party.”
• SURVEY
Continued From Page One
all-Witcher Healthcare Foundation considers the survey an important
form of feedback from the community and assists in the planning of
future options offered by the hospital.
The easy-to-complete 25-question survey is printed on the back page
of this edition of Thb Clifton Record. Respondents are asked to simply fill
in the blanks, clip, and either mail or deliver to: Jim B. Smith, President;
Goodall-Witcher Healthcare Foundation; P.O. Box 549, Clifton, TX 76634.
Smith asks the public to respond as soon as possible, for the deadline
• is Nov. 15.
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Sunday Services
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Morning Worship
11 a.m.
Evening Worship
6 p.m.
Wednesday Services
7 p.m.
Janies Burns, Minister
. “You are cordially invited to worship with us. ”
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mounted oe it the perimeter of the
property will be fenced for aecurtty pur
poacs, but trees will be planted to hide
the ayiteii from outride view. ■
Once up and running, a minii
number of employees will he on
however, the Clifton gateway will
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model for others to come in tne future.
Among thoee present at the initial an-
nouncement were Boaaue County Judge
d and Small Business
Production Milestones
Bobby Joe Conrad and Small a»««vr««
Resource Center Director of Planning
and Economic Development Kenneth
Baucom, who each pledged their aupport
and assistance for the upcoming addi-
tion to the local ecooomy.
W. toon Smith, president of the Clif-
ton Chamber of Commerce, offered the
chamber’s assistance “wherever we can
help.*
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Sheriff's Report
Ptovided by Bosque County
Sherif 1 Tim S Gnqe
Propane Vehicle Challenge Kicks Off ’97 Competition
In October, Bosque County Sheriffs
Department handled 3,76 telephone
calls, of which 265 were
handled in person by
deputies. Dispatch took
367 calls on the 9-1-1
system. There were a
total of 62 arrests in Oc-
tober. As of Thursday,
thorities.
Sunday. Nov. 3
• Deputy Booker errested a 42-year-old
Joshua male on a charge of DWI first of-
fense.
Monday, Nov. 4
• Deputy Sheriff Scott Ferguson arrested
a 36-year-old Clifton male on a charge of
family violence. The subject was released
the following day with charges pending.
GRAPEVINE—Breakthroughs in al-
ternative-fuel technology were symbol-
ized by a propane van blasting through
a paper barrier at the kickoff event for
the 1997 Propane Vehicle Challenge.
Representatives of academia, industry,
and government gathered in Grapevine
to wish bon voyage to teams of engi-
neering students from around the
United States and Canada that are vy-
Nov. 7, the jail inmate population stood
at 31 inmates.
Safety Tip of the Week: Cool weather
has arrived. Be sure to have gas lines
checked for leaks. Be sure flues and fir-
ing elements on heaters have been
cleared of any kind of buildup that
could cause carbon monoxide to gather.
It is a silent killer, with no color or odor.
When winterizing your vehicles,
check the heater and radiator hoses for
sdft spots, and replace them when
needed to avoid being stranded in the
cold this winter from a loss of engine
coolant.
Recent incidents and complaints in-
vestigated by the. department,, a? re-
ported by Sheriff Tim S. Gage, include:
Thursday, Oct. 31
• Deputy Sheriff Wallace Dees worked a
9-1- call at a house south of Meridian. The
complainant explained that her house had
just been robbed, and the suspects had
driven off on Highway 6. Deputy Dees and
Highway Patrol Trooper Jay Sparkman
stopped a suspect at tne circle in Meridian
and placed him under arrest. Clifton Police
Officer Randy Hill and Deputy Sheriff David
Booker served os backup while the search
for more suspects continued. Two more sus
pects were located, and all three arrested
on charges of burglary of a habitation. All
stolen property was recovered and returned
to the complainant.
• Deputy Booker arrested a 34-year-old
Blum male on a driving while intoxicated/
motion to revoke warrant out of Brown
County.
• Deputy Booker arrested a 30-year-old
Morgan male on a warrant out of Brown
County charging assault/motion to revoke.
Friday, Nov. 1
• Deputy Dees worked a possible rape
call near Valley Mills. After speaking with
the victim it was determined the charge
should be considered assault by contact. An
investigation will continue.
• Deputy Booker was called to Morgan
concerning juveniles vandalizing street signs.
The juveniles were located and taken to their
parents for discussion of replacing the signs.
The case has been referred to luveryle au
f-Med Ambulance Report
Calls responded to by T-Med, Inc.,
an ambulance company serving Clifton
and its surrounding areas, totaled 15
during the period Oct. 30 to Nov. 5,
including:
• Wednesday, Oct. 30 - An emergency
call at a Clifton residence (elevated blood
pressure) and one at a Laguna Park residence
(respiratory), bqth with transport to a local
hospital. One emergency transfer from a
local hospital (gastrointestinal) to a Waco
hospital.
• Thursday, Oct. 31 - One transfer from
a local hospital (possible fractured femur)
to a Waco hospital.
• Friday, Nov. 1 - One transfer from a
local hospital to a Meridian nursing home,
and one from a local nursing home (doctor’s
appointment) to a Waco hospital and back
to the nursing home.
• Sunday, Nov. 3 - One emergency call
at a local nursing home (respiratory) with
transport to a local hospital.
• Monday, Nov. 4 - One emergency call
at a local nursing home (cardiac) and one at
a Clifton residence (cardiac), both with trans-
port to a local hospital. One transfer from a
local hospital to a local nursing home. One
emergency transfer from a local hospital
(gastrointestinal) to a Waco hospital.
• Tuesday, Nov. 5 - One transfer from
a local nursing home (doctor's appointment)
to a Whitney hospital, one from a local nurs-
ing home (doctor’s appointment) to a Whit-
ney hospital and back to the nursing home,
and one from a Whitney hospital to a local
nursing home. One emergency transfer from
a local hospital (gastrointestinal) to a Fort
Worth hospital.
Halloween was very quiet for us this
year. We were glad we didn’t have to
pick up any children wT > were chok-
ing, hit by a moving vehicle, or who
fell while running from house to house.
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching,
arid T-Med hopes everyone will have a
safe and happy holiday with their loved
ones.
For all emergencies, call 9-1-1. For
comments, questions, or T-Med busi-
ness, call Keith Burcalow at (817) 675-
2001.
Clifton Clean-Up
Day Is Slated
Saturday, Nov. 23
CLIFTON—A city-wide cleanup day
has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov.
23, in Clifton. The cleanup is being or-
ganized by the Clifton Main Street
Project. Individuals, businesses, and or-
ganizations are encouraged to join the
cleanup.
“Help us make Clifton even more
beautifiil by cleaning up where you live,
work, and play,” said Main Street
Project Manager Damaris Neelley.
Roll-off dumpsters from Centex
Waste Management will be located near
the intersection of Highway 6 and Farm
Road 219, in the South 100 block of
Avenue E, and near the railroad tracks,
by the old ice house.
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ing to make the best conversion of a
gasoline vehicle to deaner-buming pro-
pane.
Organizers made the most of the
sports analogy as a minivan, converted
for last year’s competition by a team
from Texas A&M University, shattered
a football-style banner to mark the be-
ginning of the 1997 Challenge. Eigh-
teen colleges and universities now have
until May to design and install an in-
novative propane system on a Chrysler
minivan or Dodge pickup.
“The Propane Vehicle Challenge is
the latest in our series of Student Ve-
hicle Technology Competitions. It’s de-
signed to provide future engineers with
unique educational opportunities to
design, build and test real-world alter-
native-fuel vehicles,” said Shelley
Launey, manager of vehicle competi-
tions for die U.S. Department of Energy,
at the ceremony.
The first propane Challenge was held
last year in Canada. Texas A&M took top
honors overall in a field of a dozen
schools, while Texas Tech University, the
University of Texas at Austin, and the
University of Texas at El Paso also distin-
guished themselves.
Competition goals are to achieve
ultralow emission vehicle (IKV) exhaust
standards, attain a minimumrange of 400
Ion (about 250 miles), and demonstrate
performance equal to or better than that
of an Equivalent gasoline-fueled vehicle.
Besides DOE, Natural Resources
Canada, Chrysler and the Texas Railroad •
Commission, 1997 Challenge sponsors
and supporters include Conoco, South-
west Research Institute, National Propane
Ga# Association, Sea World of Texas,
Sleegers Engineering, Thiokol Corp., and
La Quinta Inns.
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