The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Page: 2 of 16
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The Clifton Record
Wednesday, Jan. 10,2007
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Aunt Nellie did for hers.” to enjoy a program covering the
Kleibrink reminded mem- 1920s era of the club. Plans are
bers that the celebration of
Nellie Pederson’s life was a sig-
nificant part of the 100-year an-
niversary of the group.
President Debbie Stubbs en-
couraged members to bring a
friend to next month’s meeting
to highlight one decade each
meeting, and having a style shov|
in April featuring era dress.
Ann Hollingsworth was
thanked for her gift of a scrap-
book to the club and the ladies
adjourned for refreshments.
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT — Betty Hogue presented a program to
the Clifton Civic Improvement Society addressing the body,
mind, and spirit. She demonstrated some basic chair exercises
for the group. — staff Photo By Deborah Mathews
• SOSEBEES
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cal Commission Chairman cated had been known to county
Elizabeth Torrence enlisted the
help of Bosque County Commis-
sioners’ Court in correcting a
portion of Bosque County's his-
tory that has been in error for
several decades. Descendants
of the Sosebee family were
seeking to have the park and the
area in which it is located
changed from Soldiers' Bluff to
the more historically accurate
moniker of Sosebee's Bluff. •
While the name change was
granted by the U.S. Board on
Geographic Names, and was
made official on March 25,2002,
visitors to the area in Laguna
Park are still greeted with a sign
that reads “Soldier’s Bluff.”
In a letter to Dannah Wayne
Rose, Sr., an Irving resident and a
Sosebee family descendant, U.S.
BGN Executive Secretary noted
that while the change was granted,
:“the name Soldier's Bluff Park is
not affected by this decision."
The area where the park is lo-
• BURN BAN
Continued From Page One
However, even though the
ban is no longer in effect in
Bosque County, county officials
are asking those performing con-
trolled bums to use precaution and
to notify the sheriff's department of
such activity.
Bosque County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment Chief Deputy Mike Mabry
asked that those performing con-
trolled bums notify the department
preferably 24 hours before the bum.
Those planning a controlled bum
should contact their local fire depart-
ment as well as the Bosque County
Sheriff’s department at (254) 435-
2362 or 435-2363. ;
Callers are asked to provide as
much information about the con-
trolled bum as possible, including
the exact location and size of the
bum, the name of the person physi-
cally present to monitor the con-
trolled bum, and a call-back phone
number.
The Texas Commission on Envi-
ronmental Quality has regulations
in place (Chapter 111, Subsection B)
governing outdoor burning. Some of
the highlights of the chapter include:
• Burning shall be commenced
and conducted only when wind di-
rection and other meteorological
conditions are such that smoke and
other pollutants will not cause ad-
verse effects to any public road, land-
ing strip, navigable water, or off-site
structure containing sensitive
receptor(s).
• If at any time the burning
causes or may tend to cause smoke
to blow onto or across a road or high-
way, it is the responsibility of the
person initiating the bum to post
flag-persons on affected roads.
• Burning must be conducted
downwind of or at least 300 feet from
any structure containing sensitive
receptors located on adjacent prop-
erties unless prior written approval
is obtained from the adjacent occu-
pant with possessory control.
"We know there are a lot of bum
piles just waiting in Bosque County,” ‘
Judge Word said, “but we’re asking
that everyone use common sense.
If you have to ask yourself, ‘Is it took
windy to bum?’ then it probably is.”
Other regulations include:
• The initiation of burning shall
commence no earlier than one hour
after sunrise. Burning shall be com-
pleted on the same day not later
than one hour before sunset, and
shall be attended by a responsible
party at all times during the active
bum phase when the fire is pro-
gressing.
• Burning shall not be com
menced when surface wind speed
is predicted to be less than six miles
per hour or greater than 23 m.ph.
during the bum period.
• Electrical insulation, treated
lumber, plastics, non-wood con-
struction/demolition materials,
heavy oils, asphaltic materials, po-
tential expfosive materials, chemi-
cal wastes, and items containing
natural or synthetic rubber must not
be burned.
Additionally, the regulations al-
residents as Sosebee Bluff for
many years. However, when the
park was named by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers in
1951, the name was changed.
In a past letter to The Clifton
Record, Rose reported that “ef-
forts are currently under way to
have the correct named marker
put in place.” .
The efforts of Rose and other
family members appear to have
been not totally in vain. While
the marker will proclaim
“Sosebee’s Bluff” will greet
those entering the park. How-
ever, the Corps’ sign naming it
“Soldier's Bluff” will also re-
main in place.
Soldiers Bluff Park sits on the
southern edge of Lake Whitney,
at the northwest corner of the
Whitney Dam. However, the
park sits on land that was owned
by the Sosebee family for many
years, and the cliff on that land
was long known as Sosebee Bluff.
The Sosebee name has been
closely related to the area even
before there was a Lake Whit-
ney. The Brazos River was once
forded near Walling Bend before
a ferry began operation. That
vessel was known as the Sos-
ebee-Biffle-Dennis Ferry. The
ferry ceased operation in 1914
when a new bridge crossing the
river was opened.
• CHAMBER
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be a few more updates when all
is said and done, but no matter
how the banquet differs in
looks, guests always have a
great time and leave with a
smile on their face.”
Banquet tickets may be pur-
chased at the Chamber office or
from A1 Herzog, Jerry Cash, or
Royce Graham. Also selling
tickets will be Bosque Empo-
rium, An Thompson’s Gallery of
Fine Arts, and Chamber board
members.
“We are looking forward to a
great time and a fun auction,
with Tom Henderson as our
auctioneer,” said Herzog.
The hospitality room will
open at 6 p.m., with the dinner
at 7 p.m. and the live auction
following.
Herzog concluded, “The
Chamber anticipates some fan-
tastic donations for the auction
because our patrons have al-
ways been very generous in
support of our fund-raising ban-
quet. After all, we do have much
to be festive about since we live
in Clifton... so let the celebra-
tion begin.”
sold at $20 each, including the
meal and festivities.
Activities planned include
both a silent and live auction,
with a few changes to the tra-
ditional silent auction.
Upon entering the Armory,
several volunteers will sell tick-
ets at $1 per ticket. The num-
bered tickets will have a
matching numbered stub. On
the silent auction tables will be
containers for buyers to drop
the numbered ticket into.
During the evening, tickets
will be drawn from each con-
tainer to determine the winner
of each item. A person may put
as many tickets into any con-
tainer as he wishes in order to
increase his chances of winning.
Buyers must be present to win.
“We believe this will be a bit
more exciting for the bidders
and will eliminate the last
minute rush to pay for auction
items," said Herzog. “The only
items a person will need to pay
for will be any live auction
items and this should avoid
confusion.”
She continued, “There may
CLIFTON CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY —This scrapbook
was presented to Centennial Committee chairman Nancy
Kleibrink (right) by Ann Hollingsworth at the recent meeting of
the Clifton Civic Improvement Society.
— Staff Photo By Deborah Mathews
• AUDITIONS
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• BOYLE
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has the necessary training to A^Hime constraints,
understand what to do in the previously owning and op-
environment of endangered erating the “old Lumps” sta-
species.
The father of four boys — a
teacher at A&M, a Marine,
and two teenagers attending
CHS — has been volunteering
his services with the Clifton
Volunteer Fire Department
for about three years because
tion, he said that there just
wasn’t enough time. Now
working with the postal ser-
vice, Boyle is able to volunteer
once again.
“I fight fires because I want
to,” he said simply. “It’s a chal-
lenge and I like doing it.”
Belinda Honea serving as mu-
sical director.
Tryouts for the play will be
held Saturday, Jan. 20, from
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Jan.
25, from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Satur-
day, Jan. 27, from 3:30 to 5:30
p.m.
The play calls for fiVe
women, aged 18 to 60-ish.
Those planning to audition
should be prepared to read
from a script provided by the
director. They should also
bring sheet music or musical
accompaniment to demon-
strate singing ability. A pianist
will be on hand for accompani-
ment.
“Singing and dancing expe-
rience are not required, but are
definitely a plus,” commented
Boston. The show will run for
six performances in May,
The directors are also look-
ing for musicians to perform
live during the performances
as part of the show. A keyboard/
pianist is being sought, as well
as synthesizer, woodwinds, and
drums/percussion.
For more information about
• the play or tryouts, contact TBT
Managing Director Jan
Derrickson at 254/675-2269 of
Boston at 254/597-2258.
• CHILI
Continued From Page One
as our Hermann Sons Lodge
celebrates 106 years of service
in the Clifton area,” said a
lodge spokesman.
Tickets will be available at
the door only, priced at $5 each.
Children under age six eat free
when accompanied by an adult.
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and Auxiliary
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 10, 2007, newspaper, January 10, 2007; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth789165/m1/2/: accessed April 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.