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r NATIONAL JAYCEE WEEK1
JANUARY 16-22
The Clifton Record
Views around Clifton
Students in the advanced photography class of Dale
Hoskins, while on a field trip to Bosque County, shot
these scenes of the Clifton area.
Baylor University.
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VOLUME 82 - NUMBER 4 rCLJFT0N, TEXAS ★ THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1977
PRICE TEN CENTS
—Photo by Stan Thorne
Lone Star Gas Company’s re-
quest for an average rate in-
increase of 10.53 per cent has
been approved by the City
Council. The new schedule is
expected to become effective
in early February.
The boost will raise Lone
Star’s rate of return on invest-
ment from 5.07 per cent, or
4.23 per cent after neing re-
duced for known charges, to 8
per cent, the legal limit.
The Council last year au-
thorized Community Public
Service Company to hike its
electric rates to allow an 8 per
cent return.
Lone Star’s rate jump plea
had been tabled previously by
the Council until several ques-
tions concerning it and com-
pany operations had been an-
swered by firm officials.
"They pretty well came
through with the additional in-
formation we requested on
this,’’ Mayor Jim B. Smith told
the Council last week at City
Hall.
Luther Story of Clifton, Lone
Star’s division manager, in-
formed Council members that
rate increase requests would
also affect Meridian, Morgan,
Valley Mills and- Walnut
Springs.
“Is there any way to build
up the load so that schools
don’t have to dose?” Mayor
Smith asked Manager Story,
referring to the one-day shut-
down in the Clifton Independ-
ent School District, last week.
Mr. Story explained Lone
Star’s incentive rate system.
Under it, the Clifton and Val-
ley Mills schools, Chemical
Lime, Inc. and Walls Industries
are given rate advantages in
exchange for agreeing to gas
curtailment during peak load
periods.
Mr. Story pointed out that
' the curtailment was caused not
by a gas shortage, but because
;; of limited line capacity. The
lines arc capable of carrying
sufficient supplies to meet nor-
mal peak load requirements,
he noted, but severe weather
increased demand beyond line
capacity.
Under the incentive ra|te
plan, schools and industries
agree under extreme load con-
ditions to a cutback in service
so that residential customers
will not experience a reduc-
tion in supply.
Storm damage
"The icy weather has torn
new pavement ajnd old pave-
ment to shreds,” Mayor Smith
told the Council.
He said that the city would
have to undertake paving re-
pairs as soon as weather per-
mitted.
Polica academy
The Council passed a resolu- -
tion supporting* continued
funding by the Criminal Jus-
—Photo by Marvin Goebel tice Council for the Heart of
Texas Council of Governments
Police Academy.
Reeves new partner hi
Service Drug, PHI Bex
Gas rates going up
“The support shown by cities
and counties in our region Is
very important for continued
funding of the Regional Police
Academy," Dave R. Keel, po-
1 ice training coordinator,
HOflCOG, wrote Mayor Smith.
The mayor, pointing out
that several present and for-,
mer Clifton police officers had
attended the academy, com-
mented, “I think it has done a
good job."
Taxes collected
City Secretary M. R. (Pat)
White reported that $69,483
in taxes had been collected by
the city. The balance due is
$6,909.08.
Alderman Donald A. Gloff
asked about the status of de-
linquent taxes.
A report on this will be
given to the Council as of Feb.
1, City Secretary White re-
sponded.
Bank depository
The city signed a two-year
contract with the Clifton
Bank under which the institu-
tion will continue to serve as
depository for muncipal funds..
Police praised
for aiding son
The Clifton Police Dcpart-
The Council has agreed to ment has been praised for its
participate in a street sign re- assistance in an automobile ac
placement program through cident here.
Sign replacements
Col vert's victim
of drug burglary
the Heart of Texas Council of
Governments.
Sign posts and labor for in-
stallation must be furnished
by the city. The signs are
prepared by the Texas Depart-
ment of Corrections.
New yield signs must meet
the federal traffic sign code.
Many will be needed here, ac-
cording to Police Chief Alvin
James.
Merit increases
Merit raises have gone into
effect for all city employees,
with City Council approval.
Most municipal personnel had
not received pay boosts since
November, 1975.
Police Chief Alvin Janies re-
cently received a letter of
thanks from Dr. K D. Dorris,
whose son, Ken Dorris Jr. was
involved in the accident
The letter read in part:
"Mrs. Dorris and I would
like to thank your Police De-
partment for the help and
courtesy extended to Ken Jr.
He said the investiating offi-
cers, one was Samual D
Murry, were most concerned
for everyone involved and of-
fered much helpful and friend-
ly assistance.
“Please commend these of-
ficers for their fine work,” the
letter concluded.
County clergy to meet Monday
Drugs were taken in a week-
end burglary at Colvert's Pre-
scription Pharmacy, 506 West
5th St.
The break was reported to
police at 7 a.m. Saturday. Po-
lice said that entrance was
made through a back door
No money was taken in the
burglary. Other than drugs,
no other items were believed
taken.
A tool box and tools were
taken from a residence in the
200 block of South Ave. P,
police were informed Jan. 11.
In another burglary, a purse
was taken from a parked auto-
mobile downtown on Jan. 12.
The purse contained papers,
but no credit cards or cash,
according to the police report.
No one was injured when a
1972 truck-trailer and a 1970
four-door sedan were in con-
tact at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in
the 600 block of South Ave. G
The truck-trailer was lightly
damaged while the car re-
ceived heavy damage, police
said.
Bosque County Ministers’ bi-
monthly meeting will be held
at 11:30 a.m. Monday, in
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Con-
ference Room and Cafeteria.
Upon arriving, ministers will
be served' at 11:30 a.m. in
the cafeteria and eat and meet
in the conference room. The
program and business session
will begin at 12 noon with the
Rev. Richard Creech of Meri-
dian presiding.
Psychologist Will Penna-
becker of the Mental Health
Office in Waco serving out-
lying counties, including Bos-
que County, will be the speak-
er and resource person. He
will share counseling techni-
ques from an ARC (Aware-
ness Responsibility Communi-
cation) Workshop tliaat he par-
tcipated in recently.
He will also review the va-
rious types of help available to
individuals and families
through the Mental Health
branch office in Meridian.
The some 30 ministers of the
county are invited by the
group to aattend this Bosque
County Ministers Alliance
meeting.
Junior high tournament is success
-Photo by Dodi Schoenig
"by JAKE WIMBERLY
Clifton’s annual Junior High
Basketball Tournament proved
to be a great success with
many good ball games giving
over 200 boys and girls a
chance to be involved in ath
letic activity. The crowds were
great and many games were
close. Thanks to all for sup-
port, which is a must for such
an event.
Winning the girls’ division
wore Hamilton, consolation;
Clifton, third place; Cranfills
Gap, second place, and China
Spring, first place.
",
For the boy’s division it was;
China Spring, consolation;
St. Mary’s, third place; Clifton,
second place, and Hamilton,
first place.
Dolls from Norway
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exhibit coming here
“Dolls from Norway,’’ a tra-
veling exhibit sponsored by
nforjoation
tfl^States,
Clifton sales tax
rebate check $1,615
-Photo by Sharon Massengale
Mike Reeves of Clifton has
become a partner in Service
Drug and the Pill Box Phar-
macy. owner Doyle Crews an-
nounced this week.
Mr. Reeves, while involved
in the operation of both stores,
will basically be stationed at
Service Drug, along with Mr.
Crews.
Born in Hico, Mr. Reeves
was graduated from Hico High
School. After attending Tarle-
ton State University, Stephen-
villc, for two years, he entered
the University of Texas School
of Pharmacy, Austin. He re-
ceived a bachelor of science de-
gree in pharmacy from UT in
1973
While attending high school
and college, he worked at How-
ard Drug, Hico. After gradua-
tion, he was employed there
for two years as a registered
pharmacist.
He then joined Franklin Fee
Pharmacy in Waco, as a phar-
macist. For nine months dur-
ing 1976, he was a pharmacist
at Colvert’s Prescription Phar-
macy, Clifton.
Mr. Reeves is married to the
former Ann Bordelon of Groes-
beck. Mrs. Reeves is a reme-
dial reading teacher at Groes-
beck Junior High School.
Mr. and Mrs. neeves, who
had been living in Waco, now
reside at 115 South Ave. P.
They are members of the Hico
United Methodist Church.
Of their move to Clifton and
entrance into business here,
Mr. Reeves commented, “I wa»
raised in a town much like
Clifton — Hico; I like a town
like this and I know we’ll be
happy here. I’m very pleased to
be associated with my old
friend. Mr. Crews, in these
stores and I’m looking forwacnd
to meeting everyone — new
friends and revisiting with my
old friends.” ^
Mrs. Reeves said, “We like It
here. We’ve found the people
to be real friendly to us.”
Mr. Crews expressed pleas-
ure at Mr. Reeves joining hi*
organization as a co-owner.
“I’ve known Mike since be
was a child. He’s a wonderM
person and a real professional,
as is his wife. We’re happy to
have him on the staff as a new
pharmacist and co-owner,” Sir.
Crews said.
-Clifton’s latest sales tax re-
bate check amounted to $1,*
615.89.
Meridian, the only other
Bosque County community re-
ceiving a January check, got
$507.81.
Comptroller Bob Bullock in
Austin said that checks total-
ing $23.2 million had been
mailed to 206 Texas cities and
towns.
The January checks raised to
$152.8 million the total in re-
bates received by the cities for
the current fiscal year, com-
pared to $115.3 million for
the same five-month period a
year ago. a 32.5. pencent in-
crease. The state fiscal year
runs from Sept. I through
Aug. 31.
The rebate checks, which are
mailed monthly to the cities,
are for the one cent city sales
tax collected within their
boundaries by business firms
from consumers. .
“State and city sales tax
collections were up more than
16 per cent for fiscal 1976 and
the indications are now that
the increase will go even high-
er this year,” Bullock said.
Bullock also reminded those
businesses which file their
sales tax returns on a quarter
ly basis that they must have
those returns in the. mail no
later than Jan. 31 to avoid pos
sible penalties.
He noted that some 172,000
businesses which collect less
than $750 a mouth in sales
taxes file their sales tax re-
turns and collections on a
quarterly rather than a month-
ly basis.
Bullock said that anyone hav-
ing any problems with prepar-
ing those returns should con
tact the nearest Comptroller’s
field office or call his toll-free
Tax Information number,- 1-
800-252-5555, for assistance
the Norwegian
Service in the Uni til
will be shown in the near fu-
ture at the Bosque Memorial
Museum in Clifton. The dolls
will be on exhibit for four
weeks. The opening date will
be announced later
The shipment will arrive in
Clifton from Chicago, where it
has been on loan. After leaving
Clifton, it will travel to Pheo-
nix, Ariz., to bo shown there.
The dolls have been on tour
in the United States since
last summer.
Comprising 26 dolls in all
the exhibit carries a longer
subtitle, “Dolls in Folk Cos-
tumes from Sctesdal to Sor-
Varanger,” which indicates
that these dolls represent al-
most all the districts of Nor-
way, from the southern val-
leys to the far north, and will
thus provide an overview of
folk costumes of their home-
land. •
The dolls have all been
created by Ronnaug Pet-
tersen, Norwegian artist. Mrs.
Pettersen was born in North
Norway and in her youth
studied art in Germany and
in Spain.
Before returning to Norway
in 1934 she had become con-
vinced that dolls ought to be-
come her primary artistic me-
dium, and she subsequently
opened her own doll studio in
Oslo.
This exhibit comprises a
wide selection of the dolls
that Ronnaug Pettersen has
created over the pa.-t 40 years.
Ronnaug Pettersen s work
has brought her a first prize
awarded by the Oslo Associa-
tion of Handicrafts, and her
dolls have been shown both at
the Paris Exhibition of 1937
and the New York World’s
Fair of 1939-40.
Mrs. Irene Gangshei, Mrs.
Turner Greenwade and Mrs.
Odie Pederson are making the
necessary arrangements for
the exhibit. A tea will be held
at the Museum the first Sun-
day afternoon that the show is
here.
Another highlight will be
the premier appearance of the
Junior Historians wearing
their Norwegian costumes. The
students will be the official
guides for the first showing of
the exhibit, and seamstresses
are busy in preparing for this
event. Mrs. Kay Lane is the
sponsor of this local group.
Teachers throughout the
area are urged to bring stu
dents from the fourth grade
and up, to the Museum on a
field trip. Arrangements to
tour during the weekdays can
be made by contacting Mrs.
Dan Orbcck.
“Plan now to take advant-
age of this rare opportunity,”
urged Mrs. Orbcck.
Cranfills Gap Approves
one-cent city sales tax
Community Calendar
(Compiled by Mre. T. N. Foster 675-8860)
Cranfills Gap voters ap-
proved a one-cent city sales
tax. 62-3. in a special election
Saturday. ,
Ben Rhodes, presiding offi-
cer for the election, said that
he expects that the recently in-
January 21
corporated city will begin col-
lecting the tax July 1. January 24
Serving v/ith Mr. Rhodes at
the election were Mrs. E. D.
Johnson, judge, and Mrs. Ben
Rhodes and Grady Pendleton, T
clerks. All volunteered their janR3ry ^0
services without pay.
January 24
.... /
Housing beard director resigns
Mrs. Pauline Bekken has re-
signed as executive director of
the Clifton Housing Authority
effective March 1.
Mrs. Bekken’s resignation
was accepted with regret by
the CHA board of commission-
ers Thursday evening.
The commissioners voted to
advertise for a replacement for
Mrs. Bekken in the part-tiipe
position. She has served in the
post for nearly two years.
The board also voted to de-
January 25
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January 28
February 1
February 2
February 7
February 8
February 14
Clifton Horse Show Annual Meeting
Coon Creek
Clifton Young Homemakers—Cake
Decorating Demonstration
Bosque County Unit American Cancer
Society
Bosque County Art Club
Visitors’ Day
Clifton Ladies Auxiliary WWI and
Barracks 1887
Central Texas' Fair Association
Vehicle Registration Begins
Ground Hog Day
Lake Whitney Association
Clifton Bloodmobile Day
St. Valentine’s Day 1
Spring Clifton Bloodbank, Clifton City
Hall Civic Center
Rev. Bryah Thornburg, chairman
termine whether local certified February 15
public accountants would be
interested in conducting the
CHA’s annual audit. CHA _ . ,
books will be audited at the (For details see news stones in recent issue of The
end of the fiscal year, June 30 Clifton Record)
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Jordan, William T. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1977, newspaper, January 20, 1977; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth797728/m1/1/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.