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Sales Tax Rebate Shows 31.38% Climb In Clifton During January
AUSTIN — State Comptroller
Bob Bullock said Friday that
March’s city sales tax rebates,
which reflect sales made in Janu-
ary, were up by an average of 27
percent statewide.
Gramm To Be In Clifton March 25
By WILLIAM T, JORDAN
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS EDITOR
CLIFTON — Drug problems in
Clifton and Bosque County will
be the theme when United
States Senator Phil Gramm
comes to Clifton on Saturday.
March 25. Sen. Gramm ia visit
mg communities throughout the
state in connection with his in-
terest in helping combat illegal
drug traffic.
Mayor Kent Westley told the
Clifton City Council Thursday
evening at City Hall that Sena
tor Gramm would be at the
Clifton Civic Center at 6 p.m.
March 25.
The City of Clifton's change from
the same month the previous year
was 31.38 percent, since the net re-
bate this year amounted to
$8,026.42, compared to $6,109.35
last year.
To-date totals for Clifton so far
this year indicates an 8.49 percent
increase from the previous year,
from $38,506.71 collected by this
time last year, to $41,776.61 collect-
ed so far this year.
Most other cities in the county are
not faring as well with the to-date
totals this year, as all except Clifton
and Walnut Springs are in the
negative category (Walnut Springs
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- ~J • 3.16 percent increase). $63,648.21 has been collected to-
On the average, however, cities in date so far this year, as compared
U»e county are showing a 2.16 per- to $62,302.39 to date last year,
dent increase over last year, as Cities in Bosque County receive a
*
1 percent rebate, while the county
gets a percent rebate.
The accompanying chart indicates
the net payment this period
received by cities and the county,
the total of 1969 payments to date,
and the percent of change in the to-
date figures as compared to last
year at the same time
March’s checks represent taxes
collected by monthly filers in Janu-
ary and reported to the com-
ptroller’s office by Feb. 21.
CU«, CUBCTTC RELAY*
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PICTURES,
TKXAS FRIES
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The Clifton Record
—Bosque County's Leading Newspaper—
© 1969. Th* Clifton Record.
All Right* Reserved
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Volume 94, Number 11 ☆ Clifton, Texas ☆ Thursday, March 16, 1989
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TWO SECTIONS
SOLOISTS — Several members of th« First Unit- Gregory, Hugh Wynne, Rick Rhodes, and Galt West,
od Methodist Church Choir will perform solo* dur- while John Coleman (right) will provide narration.
Ing an Easter cantata slated for this Sunday, Palm They ara pictured at a recent rehearsal.
Sunday. Soloists Include (from left) director Jack Record Photo—w Leon Smith
'Then Came Sunday’ Easter Cantata
To Be Staged By Local Methodists
CLIFTON — “Then Came Sun-
day,” an Easter cantata composed
by Rodger Strader, will be present-
ed by the choir of First United
Methodist Church on Palm Sunday
evening, March 19. The perfor-
mance is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the
sanctuary of the church.
The choir will perform the canta-
ta to the accompaniment of Lee Ann
Changes Ahead As County
Meets Growth Challenges
Future Needs Are Outlined By County Judge Hanson
In State Of County Address To Commissioners' Court
By WILLIAM T. JORDAN
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS EDITOR
MERIDIAN — The leadership of
Bosque County faces continuing
challenges during a period of tran-
sition and growth, County Judge
Regina S. Hanson told the Commis-
sioners' Court Monday morning at
the county courthouse.
“It is extremely hard to break
from custom and tradition.
However, it is absolutely necessary
to make changes in order to serve
our growing county,” Judge Hanson
said in her first state of the county
address since taking office in 1986.
Judge Hanson told the court that
major future county concerns in-
clude solid waste disposal, adoption
of septic tank regulations, and long-
range plans for improvements to the
county courthouse, which was con-
structed in 1886.
“I believe in everyone justifying
his or her needs. I also believe when
the actual operating needs are
shortchanged, you lose two dollars
by saving one dollar,” the judge
commented. “I believe the citizens
of Bosque County expect to be taxed
to fund an efficiently-operated
county government.”
Judge Hanson mentioned several
objectives which had been achieved
during her current term of office.
These included balancing the
f budget, instituting the indi-
care program, county
1 expansion, reducing the backlog
of county court cases, automation,
and development of a county policy
manual.
"We can only do the best we can
with a limited amount of money. I
pledge to the taxpayers my every ef-
fort to operate this county as effi-
ciently and as cost effectively as
possible,” Judge Hanson promised.
To Buy Patrol Cars
The Commissioners’ Court voted
to buy two patrol cars for use by the
county sheriffs department in the
Lake Whitney area. One of the used
surplus state vehicles will cost
$5,000, with the other selling for
$2,600.
—
Judge Hanson Gives First
Fluoridation Of Water
Approved By Council
State Will Reimburse City For Equipment And Labor
McClatchy on the piano and Iris
Clark on the organ.
Performing individual solos are
Gail West, Hugh Wynne, Rick
See CANTATA. Page 2A
The $5,000 cruiser, a 1967 Dodge
Diplomat V-8 sedan, was formerly
operated by the Texas Department
of Public Safety Highway Patrol.
The $2,500 automobile, a 1964
Plymouth Grand Fury V-8 sedan,
was previously the property of the
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com-
mission.
The commissioners noted that the
county sheriffs department has a
few 1982 and 1963 patrol cars on
See COURT, Page SA
By WILLIAM T. JORDAN
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS EDITOR
CLIFTON — Clifton will soon join
more than 400 Texas communities
which fluoridate their municipal
water supplies The City Council
voted unanimously Thursday e en
ing at City Hall to adopt the prac-
tice after hearing a presentation by
a state heelth official.
Dr. E. J. Henkel, Jr., regional den-
tal director for the Texas Depart-
ment of Health, Austin, told the
Council that fluoride liquid or pow-
der Would cod the Ctty an average
of $660 a year, or IS cento per resi-
dent. The state, if it approves the ci-
ty’s request as expected,,, will
reimburse Clifton for two injectors,
including engineering costs, equip-
ment, and labor.
If children ingest flouride from
birth, dental decay is reduced by 65
percent, Dr. Henkel said.
“Through fluoridation, we are
making remarkable progress in
dental decay,” he commented.
Because of fluoride’s effect on
ostoration and replacement in
cases of bone loss, it can help reduce
the incidence of osteoporosis, Dr.
Henkel noted. He described fluori-
dation as a “simple” and “effective”
way of “making children much
healthier.”
According to Dr. Henkel, Texas
has the greatest natural fluoride in
the country. To obtain the benefits
of fluoridation, a municipal water
supply should have at least .8 mil-
ligrams of fluoride per liter, he said.
Water coming from Clifton wells
8 and 6 contains .4 milligrams. Well
7 water supplies .3 milligrams of
fluoride.
Clifton wells 1 and 2 have 1.1 mil-
ligrams of fluoride per liter, an ade-
quate amount, according to the
standards outlined by Dr- Henkel.
However, both wells are now on a
Two File For
Local Office
-DeadlineNext Week-
CLIFTON - With a Wednesday,
March 22, deadline looming, two in-
cumbents have penned their names
to filing documents stating their in
tentions to seek re-election—one for
school board and the other for
mayor.
A* of Monday morning, Clifton
Mayor Kent Westley had filed for
reelection to hie two-year slot on
the City Council, while Connie
Lundberg had filed for reelection to
a three-year term on the Clifton In-
dependent District Board of
Trustees.
Other slots 3*»«| vacated
to Aldermen Mary Sue Craween
and Paul Hollingsworth—two-year
terms on the City Council, and a
three-year term on the CISD Board
of Trust see currently belonging to
Merle Belcher. As of preesthne,
thsae office holders had not notified
The Record of thoir political in-
City Council poet may de ee at City
Hall between 8:39 ul and 4:90
p.m Monday through Friday.
To file for echeol board, potential
candidateo may request filing forms
at the echool tax office (located on
the high school campus) between 8
a.m and 4 p m. Monday through
l^e election is slated for May 6.
standby basis.
The state has set aside funds to
help communities to fluoridate their
water supplies, Dr. Henkel ex-
plained. A municipality may, if it
wishes, employ its own labor for the
project and be reimbursed for its
cost, in addition to repayment few
engineering and equipment ex-
penses.
He estimated the total rest for en-
gineering, equipment, and labor to
be over a reimbursable $9,000.
Since the annual fluoride supplies
to be purchased by the city would
be priced from $620 to $680, Dr.
Henkel figured that the only outlay
Bee COUNCIL, Page 4A
City Council Advised Of
By WILLIAM T. JORDAN
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS EDITOR
CLIFTON — City Council ap-
proval Thursday evening at City
Hall of fluoridating the
municipal water supply followed
a presentation by a state health *
official in which benefits of the
practice were explained.
Dr. E.J. Henkel, Jr., regional
dental director for the Texas
Department of Health, Austin,
distributed a data sheet to Coun-
cil members to illustrate why the
state has encouraged more than
490 communities to fluoridate
their water supplies.
The information, as presented
to the Council, follows:
1. Tooth decay afflict*:
a. 98 percent of all
Americans.
b. 95 percent of all American
school children
2. In America, tooth decay
results in:
a. 2.5 million school days
lost annually by children
b. 100 million hours of labor
lost.
c. $6 billion spent annually
on dental bills.
3. Fluoridation works by
See FLUORIDE, Page SA
One-Act Play Presented
Wednesday, March 15th
CLIFTON - Scenes from “I
Remember Mama,” Clifton High
School’s one-act play, will be
presented at Bettis Auditorium this
Wednesday, March 15, at 8 p.m.
Cast members include Cindy
Jones as Katrin, Kristen Brown as
Mama, Ford Rinewalt as Lars,
Natalie Warford as Dagner, Lome
Grumbine as Christine, Jason Dahl
as Nells, Allans Smith as Trina,
Michelle Weir as Jenny, Kristi
Bleything as Sigrid, Mark Brenden-
berger as Uncle Chris, Janet
Buchalski as the Woman, Kevin
Railsback as Peter, and Mike
Wheeler as Dr. Johnson.
Crew members are Corey Waller
and Hector Montes.
District competition is this Thurs-
day at McGregor, and the first show
is at 5 p.m. Plays are presented back
tp back and the Clifton production
is fourth of the five plays. Admis-
sion to the meet is $1, and no pic-
tures are allowed during the
competition.
Billy Kirby To Be Honored In
Special Ceremonies Saturday
CLIFTON - Billy E. Kirby will
be honored this Saturday, March
18, at ceremonies to be held at the
Clifton Veterans ofjforeign Wars
Post 8553 on
Riverside Drive
in Clifton.
Kirby, a
combat-disabled
World War II
veteran, was
elected 1988 89
National Com-
mander of the
fHllMed Amen
can Veterans BRAT KIRBY
(DAV) at the or garuzation’s na-
tional convention in Dallas last
summer. During the previous two
years, he served the one-million-
member DAV as an elected Vice
Commander.
The special ceremony ia being
sponsored by Disabled American
Veterans Chapter 215, American
Legion Poet 322, and Veterans of
Foreign Wart Poet 8863.
A friendship hour will be held
from 9-7 p.m., at which refreeh-
menta will be served. A program is
slated for 7 p.m.
A member of Company K, 143rd
Infantry Regiment, 36th Division,
Texas National Guard, Kirby began
active duty in the U.S. Army in
1940. During the Rapido River Bat-
tle in Italy, he sustained gunshot
wounds to his right shoulder and
arm on Jan. 21, 1944. Discharged
8m KIRBY, Page 2A
Regular March
Trustee Meeting To
Be Held Thursday
CLIFTON - Since spring break
falls during the normal date of the
regular Clifton Independent School
District Board of Trustees
meeting—the third Monday—the
regular meeting has been moved
beck to this Thursday. March 16, at
7 p.m., in the high echool library.
According to Superintendent
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