The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Page: 1 of 16
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VOL 113, NO. 03 — WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16, 2008
Peterson In
USMC Band
Peterson First To Be Accepted To
Marine dorps Band From District
CLIFTON — Thomas
Camp Peterson, Jr. was the
first Marine to be accepted in
the Marine Corps Band from
this entire Marine Corps Dis-
trict, while still in boot camp
at Camp Pendleton on April
24,2007.
Since then, Pfc. Peterson
has graduated into a Marine
at the MCRD San Diego, In-
dia Company, PLT 3215 3
Battalion, on Jan. 4.
Peterson attended Clifton
schools, from kindergarten
to 12, and received the John
Phillip Sousa Award his se-
nior year. He was also
awarded Semper Fi Delis
from the USMC for music
excellence.
He graduated with the
merit of sharpshooter and
the rank of Pfc. He will report
to Marine Combat Training
on Feb. 5, then to MOS school
Pfc. Thomas Camp Paterson Jr.
in Virginia.
While on leave, Peterson
will be in the recruiter assis-
• See MARINE, Page 2
Ready To Vote?
Early Voting Info. Provided
For March 4 Primary Election
SKY DIVING AT ROTARY — Eric Latham gave a “physical” as well as a vocal exhibition regarding his first sky diving jump for
cancer research In California during Thursday’s Bosque County (Clifton) Rotary Club program. staff Photo By carol Mooiton
‘Walk Across America’
Inspiration Offered By Rotary Club Speaker
MERIDIAN — Early Voting
by Mail applications are now
available from the Bosque
County Clerk’s office. One may
call 435-2201 and an application
will be sent. Tuesday, Feb. 26,
is the last day for the clerk’s
office to receive an application
and mail a ballot for anyone
needing a ballot by mail.
In the past, the parties have
sent applications for Early Vot-
ing by Mail to voters who are
65 or older. If one receives an
application that was not re-
quested from the County
Clerk’s Office, it was not sent
by this office said Betty Outlaw,
county clerk . The application
is acceptable if individuals wish
to use it.
In order to vote by mail, any
one of the following reasons is
acceptable, said County Clerk
Betty Outlaw:
• You are 65 years of age or
older.
• You have a disability.
• You are confined in jail.
• You expect to be absent
from the county on Election
Day and during the period of
early voting in person. You
must give an address outside
the county where you will re-
• See EARLY VOTE, Page 2
By Carol Moulton
STAFF REPORTER
CLIFTON — Talking about
his walk across American for
cancer research, Eric Latham
inspired members of the
Bosque County (Clifton) Rotary
Club to a standing ovation of
respect and appreciation for
this young man who opened his
life and his heart to all of
America for a cause.
“During the walk, my life de-
pended on the kindness and
compassion that I know lie
within all Americans,” said
Latham.
Latham showed slides and
talked mainly about incidents
that happened and the people
he met during his 206 days and
3,591 miles of walking across
American, from Nags Head,
N.C., to San Francisco, Calif.
The walk raised $21,923.59 for
the American Cancer Society.
Although he did not get into
the background of his walk dur-
ing the meeting, Latham’s
book, “Take Steps With A Pur-
pose, A Walk About America for
Cancer Research,” goes into
the story about why he decided
to walk across America, and
why he is promoting cancer re-
search.
Walk About America is an
organization Latham started in
2005 which is dedicated to in-
vigorating the generous nature
of Americans by enhancing
community awareness and in-
volvement — not just about
cancer research — but about
everything in the lives of the
people of a community.
Latham talked a little about
the young boy, Austin Staples,
who he met at the Massey Can-
cer Center in Richmond, Va.,
who was being treated for in-
opera table brain tumors.
“Looking into Austin’s eyes,
I understood how he could en-
dure so much pain. I’d never
seen such amazing strength
and courage in my fife. At that
moment, I knew I was walking
across the country for Austin,”
said Latham.
Latham spoke of many oth-
ers, during the walk, who
touched his life with their
strength, love, and compassion.
One was a young lady who
briefly joined his walk in North
Carolina, another was an in-
fant, Abbie, who Latham talked
about holding in a hospital in
West Virginia.
“I took little Abbie into my
arms and cradled her. When I
looked into her eyes, my heart
• See LATHAM, Page 3 .
County Burn Ban Upheld
By Commissioners’ Court
By Carol Moulton
STAFF REPORTER
MERIDIAN — During regu-
lar session of the Bosque
County Commissioners’ Court
on Monday, Jan. 14, following a
recommendation by the Emer-
gency Management Coordina-
tor Dewey Ratliff, the
Commissioners unanimously
approved the motion to put the
bum ban into effect on a con-
tinuous basis for the foresee-
able future.
Ratliff told the commission-
ers the area is expecting a dry
and windy period over the next
several months and recom-
mended the bum ban be put
into effect indefinitely.
In other business, the com-
missioners approved a petition,
filed by Attorney Phil
Robertson, to abandon a por-
tion of CR 3330, saying that this
is the legal motion to terminate
any interest the county might
have in the road.
Poet/Laureate Coming
To Central Texas Jan. 17
Wrote ‘Epilogue of a King’As A Youth;
To Recite Poem In Honor Of MLK
WACO — Award-winning
poet/writer Rayfer Earl’e
Mainor will present “Epilogue of
a King,” on Thursday, Jan. 17, at
5:30 p.m., in the Texas Life An-
nex (1000 Washington Ave.) for
Community Race Relations
Coalition’s first quarterly meet-
ing of the year.
Mainor wrote and copy-
righted the composition as a
youngster on April 8,1968 (al-
most 40 years ago) just four
days after the slam civil rights
leader, Dr. Martin Luther King,
was assassinated.
Poet laureate Mainor has
been acknowledged and hon-
ored in the U.S. House of Rep-
resentatives for his body of
work in a literary field.
“Epilogue of a King” contin-
ues the legacy of Dr. King in
• See MAINOR, Page 5
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Rayfer Earl'e Mainor
The bid on motorgraders for
Precincts 1 and 3 was approved
on a four-year lease purchase
agreement.
An approval of tax resale on
a property in Morgan was ap-
proved for the Morgan Inde-
pendent School District.
After receiving one bid on
hauling road base on CR 3455
from Sadler and Sons Excava-
tion, in the amount of $7.25 per
ton, a motion to accept the bid
was approved.
In regular year-end business,
the commissioners approved
the funding for the purchase of
juvenile services; a task force
on indigent defense resolution;
and an order of appointment
from the 220th Judicial District
Court that hired Rex Plumbee
as a probation officer for
Comanche County.
In a discussion on hauling
road base for Lakeside Water
Company, it was noted that an
interlocal agreement might be
needed, but the commissioners
approved hauling a few loads,
pending the interlocal agree-
ment, if needed.
Kelly Payne was approved to
haul road base on CR 1070.
In other business, the follow-
ing names were drawn to slate
the 2008 salaiy grievance com-
mittee, with three chosen to sit
on the committee, and three
alternates, as follows: C.W. Wil-
liams of Walnut Spring, Jodie
Jones of Morgan, and William
Arvin Williams of Meridian; and
alternates, Fredrick Watley of
Clifton, La Juan Young of
Kopperl, and Kay Kidd of Me-
ridian.
Commissioners approved
• See COURT, Page 2
LOT LEVELED FOR CONSTRUCTION — The Go Industries lot on Highway 219 between Ave. A
and Ave. B In Clifton has been leveled and surveyed in preparation for the new manufacturing
plant tO be built. — Staff Photo By Carol Moulton
Council Approves New P&Z,
Main Street Board Members
Conveys Strip Of Land To GO Industries
By Carol Moulton
STAFF REPORTER
CLIFTON — During regular
session of the Clifton City Coun-
cil on Monday, Jan. 7, a new list
of members for the Clifton
Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion were approved, along with
new board members for Main
Street.
Mayor Raymond Zuehlke ex-
plained that one P&Z member
had submitted his resignation,
and three more chose not to be
re-elected to the board, leaving
a total of five vacancies. Those
leaving the board include: Tom
Beaty, Phillip Rameriz, Tom
Maddox, and Mary Holditch.
He noted that he had spoken
to four persons who have
agreed to sit on the board, in-
cluding: Rodney Rueter, Craig
Wickman, Tim Ernest, and
Rick Wimmer. He said that he
would have another person for
the last seat at the next city
council meeting in February.
Following a motion, the coun-
cil approved the four recom-
mended by the mayor.
The board also approved new
Clifton Main Street board mem-
bers, including: Julie Conley,
Nelda Kettler, Micheal
Roundtree, and Gary
McKibben.
The council approved accept-
ing the resignation of Bill
Murdoch from the City of
Clifton Economic Development
Corporation, and the appoint-
ment of Mike Schmidt to fill that
seat.
A public hearing was held
regarding a 5x300-foot strip of
land owned by the city, adjacent
to Ave. A, that has been under
consideration for several
months, due to a request by GO
Industries for a variance.
During the public hearing,
City Manager Charles McLean
refreshed everyone’s memory
on the property, which had
originally been part of the foun-
dation of the old lumberyard,
• See COUNCIL, Page 2
Orwig Addresses City
Council On Odor,
Waste Water Concerns
By Carol Moulton
STAFF REPORTER
CLIFTON—Paul Orwig of
MVP Livestock Supplement,
located at 307 N. Ave. D,
Clifton, on Monday, Jan. 7,
provided Clifton City Council
with a progress report on up-
grades at the plant.
Orwig offered photos to
council members that he says
show what has taken [dace
since a previous update to the
council two months ago,
when he addressed noxious
odor concerns. He said that
the upgrades include putting
a system in place to dilute the
odors from the steam. He
said that he has a 50-foot
stack to add to the system, as
well as a secondary fan that
will help dilute the odors.
• See ODORS, Page 2
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