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Editorial
THE CLIFTON RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1986, PAGE 2A
Orbecks Commended For
Efforts At Museum
DURING THE past dozen
years the Bosque Memorial
Museum has grown—sub-
stantially. This is due in large
part to an increasing interest
in local history and hours of
work performed by scores of
people who realize the impor-
tance of such a facility to the
county.
TWO SUCH people are Dan
and Mary Orbeck, who have
been instrumental in the
museum’s growth. Mary
Orbeck recently stepped
down as president of the
Museum Board of Directors
after 12 years at the helm —
a period during which the
museum has been expanded
and numerous acquisitions
have been added for the
general population to see.
IT WAS DURING this time
that the Orbecks spent hours
preparing various grant ap-
plications so that, with addi-
tional funding, the museum
could continue its ascension.
And just a few years ago, the
museum and Clifton received
national attention when both
were visited by the King of
Norway. The Orbecks were
instrumental in bringing the
king to Bosque County and,
with much assistance from
the community, made the
visit here a memorable one
for all parties involved.
BOSQUE COUNTY owes
the Orbecks a big "thank
you” for the volunteer labor
and leadership they have
given the museum. They
have helped pave the way for
even greater strides as more
and more people become in-
volved in the restoration "of
our history.
—W. Leon Smith
The Clifton Record
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Once Upon A Time
80 Years Ago In Clifton
Shafted
By R. J. Raftershaft
EDITOR’S NOTE - Due to
writer Shayne Embry’s quest
for political office, Life’s
Tough, which normally oc-
cupies this space, will not ap-
pear until April 10. Guest
columnist R. J. Raftershaft
will fill-in for Embry during
this period.
Hello, it’s me again, R. J.
Raftershaft.
One morning this past week,
as I was eating breakfast,
somehow I suddenly became one
with the universe. My spiritual
self left my physical being to
travel to a far distant planet
made of moldy black Jello.
Once there, I soon found
myself wandering lost in a
forest with trees made of
pretzels. I came upon a stream
which flowed of Billy Beer.
Thinking I had found paradise,
I lay down to drink from the
foam filled river. As I looked up
and my vision cleared, I saw-
hundreds of tiny, toothless
women gathering on the bank
opposite me.
Realizing I truly had found
Utopia I arose, but as I did the
small horde began attacking me
with millions of packages of un-
sold, official E.T. underwear,
until I was forced to retreat back
into the pretzel forest.
I walked many miles until I
came upon a clearing. As I
entered it I was immediately
confronted bv Mike Wallace and
the 60 Minutes news team who
accused me of dive bombing
Shayne Embry and chucking
pine cones at his Led Zeppelin
T-shirt.
I eventually escaped these
pagan devils and escaped into
the forest once more. After
assuring myself I had lost them
I paused to rest under a tree.
Suddenly a 500 foot statue of
John Gobstopper burst out of
the ground and began emitting
a green fog that burned my eyes
and choked me until a fell un-
conscious into a puddle of slimy
circular creatures which swarm-
ed around my face.
It was at this point my
separated beings were reunited.
Realizing this had all been a bad
dream. I suddenly came awake
to the inceasant questioning of
my mother, who demanded to
know why I was lying face down
in my Fruit Loops.
“No reason," I replied, so I got
up and went to work.
By ELIZABETH TORRENCE
Bosque County Collection
From the March 15, 1907,
issue of The Clifton Enterprise.
“Ordinance to Prohibit Live
Stock from Running at Large
and to Establish a Pound
Article 152: Be it ordained by
the City Council of Clifton.
Texas:
Sec. 1. That it shall be
unlawful for horses, mules,
donkeys, sheep, swine, or goats
to be allowed to run at large on
the streets of Clifton. Any per-
son who shall turn loose
livestock as above named, or
who shall negligently permit
such animal to escape so that it
may roam at will in said city,
shall be guilty of a misdomeanor
and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine of
not less than one or more than
five dollars for each and every
offense.”
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“City Directory-
City officials
P E. Schow, Mayor, J.M
Brooks, City Secretary.
Aldermen: C.A. Poulson, S.J.
Tennison, J.W. Butler, P.N.
Reeder, and A W Price.
Countil Meetings held in the
City Hall on the first and third
Friday nights of each month."
* * * * * * *
“ I he following amounts were
expended in replacing the
buildings destroyed bv the fire
Dec. 23, 1905:
J.M. Brooks $15,000.
A Y. Reeder $8,000.
Wm, Connolly & Co. - $12,000
Odom & Walton $3,300.
*******
Locals and Ads:
"Many trees have been
planted in the city during the
past ten days Nothing else that
costs so little can be done to
make a town attractive as the
planting of trees.”
Monday was trade's day and is
always the case, brought in a
good crowd to town. Some extra
good stock was noticed on the
streets. Considerable trading
was indulged in and our mer
chants had a busy day. The next
trade’s day will be the second
Monday in April."
"A Victor Talking Machine, 1
dozen the latest records only
$14.20. Odom & Walton"
"Easter Egg DVes at Price and
Mitchell."
"For coffins and caskets see
J N Hill."
"A nice line of mixed fruit just
received at W T Cohn’s
"If you want to trade horses or
mules see P.N Reeder .’’
Letters To The Editor
By The Outraged, The Contented, The Concerned
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Letter to the Editor:
I want to thank the churches
of Bosque County who par-
ticipated in the ringing of the
bells on March 2, Texas In-
dependence Day. As I listened to
the bells in Clifton. I thought it
was a thrilling experience to
think that all over Bosque
County and throughout Texas
bells were ringing in memory of
and as a tribute to the brave
Texans who fought and died for
our independence.
I am also very grateful to
those of you who contributed to
the Bosque County Courthouse
Centennial Fund. Although we
have passed the first 100 mark
of the number of donors who are
to have their names placed on
the plaque, we have not reach
ed our goal of $5,000, and would
appreciate greatly any addi
tional donations.
The celebration of the 100th
anniversary of our courthouse
on Saturday. April 19, in Meri-
dian, is the only county-wide
Sesquicentennia! celebration
being planned by the Bosque
County Sesquicentennial Com-
mittee. Committee members
from all parts of the county have
given much time and effort in
planning the program for this
day. Colonel Lee Sharp of
Iredell is in charge of making
the arrangements for the parade
which will begin at 9:30 a m. on
the 19th. We are expecting
every school and every urban
community to take part in the
parade as well as clubs,
organizations, and any other in-
terested groups.
I have just returned from at
tending the Preservation Con-
ference sponsored by the Texas
Historical Commission in
Austin. Here 1 heard so mam-
compliments about beautiful
Bosque county I am very proud
of our county, its history, and
people. I feel that you are. too
Won't you work with the Bos
que County Sesquicentennial
Committee to make the celebra
tion of the 100th birthday of our
courthouse a phenomenal
success?
Sincerely.
Elizabeth Torrence
Chairman. Bosque County
Sesquicentennial Committee
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1986, newspaper, March 20, 1986; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth788177/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.