The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Page: 2 of 30
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The Clifton Record
Wndnnndny, March 3,1990
• POWER PLANT
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cilities Its project teams design
and buUd coal, oil gas, and hydro-
electric faculties.
Southern is considering Bosque
County to locate a new power facil-
ity that would contract electridtv to
Brazos Electric Power Coopera-
tive The company is looking at a
site southwest of the Laguna Park
area
In addition to an appearance at
the Chamber lunch. Southern offi-
cials are scheduled to meet with
Bosque County Commissioners’
Court on Monday, March 8, and the
Clifton City Council on Tuesday,
March 9
Cost of the lunch is $6 per person,
and is open to Chamber members
and non members alike Reserva
tions are required, so those plan-
ning to attend should contact the
Chamber office as soon as possible
at (254) 6750-3720 to R S VP
• BLOOD DRIVE
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nate, contact the school office at
675-8606, or Childress at 675-6167
Walk ins are always welcome
• PRESERVATION
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is to be the future home of the
Bosque County CoUeetion; the his-
torical archives of the people and
places of Bosque County
The annual event honors build-
ings in the county that are at least
100 years old. Categories include
urban houses, rural homes, com-
mercial buildings, institutional
buildings, and barns
Tickets for the luncheon cost $10
per person
For more information, or to re-
serve tickets, contact the Bosque
County Collection at (254) 435-6182,
or Elizabeth Torrence at (254; 675-
3394
• CANDIDATES
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temoon, no one had filed an appli-
cation for a position on the ballot.
Three-year trustee posts cur-
rently held by Cindy Fry, Craig
Hoffman, and Bruce Scaff are set
to expire.
Deadline for candidates to file for
a position on the ballot is 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 17. Deadline for
write-in candidates to file declara-
tions of write-in candidacy is 5 p.m.
on Monday, March 22.
Thursday, April 1, is the last day
for voters to register and be eligible
to cast a ballot during the election.
Early voting in person is set to
begin Wednesday, April 14, and
runs through Tuesday, April 27.
Polls in the general election will
be open from 7 a m. to 7 p.m. Sat-
urday, May 1.
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TWINE KEEPS BUCKS BATTLING - Two 10-point bucks wore found
recently joined together by baling twine wrapped In their antlers. Troop-
ers Mike Mabry and Jay Sparkman managed to catch the bucks (with the
help of the twine) and cut them free. - Ph«o a* um m*c*>
• TROOPERS
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each jump on a deer to hold them
down while they cut the bailing
twine loose from their antlers be-
fore freeing them
“I never thought that I would
‘catch' two 10 point bucks," added
Sparkman
The troopers agreed that had the
two deer not been tired out by their
two-day battle with the twine, it
would have been a very dangerous
situation to handle.
• GOATS
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meat goat show, a survey of inter-
est among Bosque County 4-H
members was taken and it was de
termined that there was sufficient
interest to include a meat goat show
as part of the fair’s activities this
year.
A supporter of the show, Iris
Hodges of Sorley Leeth Hodges
Farm at Cranfills Gap, is donating
one goat per club to students who
wish to enter the show with a goat.
Russell Necessary will serve as the
superintendent of the goat show and
David Snider and Matthew Picken
will be assistant superintendents.
All the general rules of the fair
apply to the meat goat show. Three
of the highest placing goats will be
included in the cash sale of live-
stock. In order to be eligible for sale,
meat goat exhibitors must comply
with an ownership deadline of May
1. These sale-eligible goats must be
validated at the county validation
held at the Central Texas Fair-
grounds on May 1.
Competing goats must weigh a
minimum of 55 pounds on weigh in
at the fair on July 21. Goats will be
split into three classes based on
weight and will be shown at 10 a.m.
on Friday, July 23.
FFA and 4-H members interested
in showing meat goats in the fair
should consult with their 4-H or FFA
advisor for advice and the complete
rules for competing in this class.
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Clifton Livestock Commission Company
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Auction Sale
Every Wednesday
Clifton, Texas
675-8657
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24,1999..........HEAD COUNT 1,861
Steers—No. 1 Medium Flesh: 200-300 lb. $95-113.300-400 lb $88-107 400-500
lb $77 99 500-600 lb. $73-85. 600-700 lb. $70-79
Hellers—No. 1 Medium Flesh: 200-300 lb. $85-101 300-400 lb $77-88. 400-500
lb $70-84 500-600 lb $66-74 600-700 lb $65-72
Cow & Calf Pairs: $500-760
Choice Bred Cows: $400-550 Limited Test
Packer Cows: High Yielding: $33-38 Fat Cows: $31-35 Low Yielding $28-32. Old
& Shelley $22-26
Packer Bulls: $40-51.
Stocker Steers: $2-4 Lower Feeder Steers. $1 Lower Stocker Heifers: $3-4 Lower
Feeder Heifers: $4 Lower Packer Cows: Steady Packer Bulls: Steady.
Meridian
Livestock
Commission
Company
•Sale Every Monday
Mike & Barbara Domel, Owners
Phone 254-435-2988
Home 254-435-2284
MARKET REPORT-DATE: 2/22/99....NUMBER OF HEAD 1,074
No. 1 Steers: Under 300 lb. No Test. 300-400 lb. $90-101. 400-500 lb. $85-100.
500-800 lb $75-89.600-700 lb. $70-82. Feeders Steady. Stockers Fully Steady.
No. 1 Heifers: Under 300 lb. No Test. 300-400 lb. $80-92. 400-500 lb. $75-83. 500-
600 lb. $68-75. 600-700 lb. $64-71. Feeders $2-3 lower. Stockers $1-2 lower.
Slaughter Cows: High Yielding: $33-36. Low Yielding: $28-32 Fats: $30-34. Thin &
Shelly: $24-28. ($1 lower).
Packer Bulls (1250-2075 lb.): Yield Grade 1 & 2: $47-52. (Steady)
Cow & Calf Pairs: Young Choice: $550-740. Young Fair: $475-550 Aged Pairs:
Split and weighed ($20 lower).
Young Pregnancy Taat Stocker Replacement Cowa: $400-640 ($10-20 lower).
UPCOMING EVENTS — Spring Replacement Special, Monday, March 8,
in conjunction with regular sale. Exporting 400 head.
Retired Teachers
Hear Courthouse
History, Future
MERIDIAN — On Wednesday,
Feb 17, 14 members of Bosque
County Retired Teachers Associa
tion met in the Commissioners
Courtroom at the courthouse in
Meridian as Elizabeth Torrence,
director of Bosque County Histori-
cal Commission, presented an his-
torical review, as well as future
plans for the courthouse
Torrence reported that the
Bosque County Courthouse began
as a one-room log cabin built in
1854. The log cabin lasted for five
years at which time a three-room
frame building took its place. This
building was destroyed by fire in
1871.
For five years there was no offi-
cial building. Courthouse #3 was
built in 1875, and in 1886 courthouse
#4 was constructed which included
a tower. During the Depression
years, a renovation took place and
the tower was removed due to dam-
ages by lightening, and a new clock
space was made.
At present, work is being done on
the courthouse. A bill is before the
House which, if passed, would pro-
vide 85 percent of the funds needed
for a complete renovation, includ-
ing plans for the possible replace
ment of the original tower.
After the program a business
meeting was held during which of-
ficers for the year 1999-2000 were
elected. The new officers are Bill
Prince, president; Jennie Gilliam,
vice-president; Nell Jenson, secre-
tary; Torrence, treasurer; and Zeda
Jameson, reporter.
Hosts for the afternoon were
Marie Campbell, Daisy Bass,
Eleanor Chaffin, Karen Bentson,
and Walter Parks.
The next meeting will be March
17, at Paul’s Restaurant in Merid-
ian, at 12 noon. Those interested in
attending should contact Jenson by
March 10.
The speaker will be Dr Mildred
Hogstel, a native of Clifton, pres-
ently of Fort Worth. She will speak
on “Medicare Changes, 1999-2000.”
Civic Society
To Install Officers
At Luncheon
CLIFTON - Clifton Civic Im-
provement Society will host its an-
nual meeting Wednesday, March 3,
at noon, in the Clifton Civic Center.
The meeting will usher in a new
year for the Civic Society and spe-
cial business will follow the meal.
First, the new officers will be in-
stalled, followed by the annual li-
brary report. The presentation of
1999-2000 yearbooks will also be
made.
Everyone is asked to bring a cov-
ered dish to share and their own
plate and silverware, said a spokes
man.
Hostesses for the March meeting
will be chairman Joann Baucom,
Kathleen McCafferty, and Ann
Hollingsworth. All members are en-
couraged to attend as the society
begins a new year.
AARP Luncheon
Slated March 8
CLIFTON—Justice of the Peace
Pet. 2, Jamie Zander will give a pro-
gram on “automotive repair fraud”
at the March meeting of the Bosque
County Chapter of the American
Association of Retired Persons
slated for noon, March 8.
During the February luncheon,
Donald Forson enlightened the
group about long-term healthcare.
The covered-dish luncheon will
be held at the Clifton Civic Center.
Visitors are welcome to bring a
dish and join the group for the lunch
and program, said a spokesman.
GOT A DRINKING PROBLEM?
VFW Post To
‘Lite-A-Bike’
March 27
CLIFTON — Veterans of Fbreigfi
Wars Post 8553 in Clifton will host
a “Lite-A-Bike” day on Saturday,
March 27, from 9 to 11 am
Post and Auxiliary members will
place reflective tape on bikes,
trikes, roller skates, roller blades,
helmets, and backpacks.
Any child that is 12 or under that
brings m one of the listed items to
be taped will have 'ir name in a
drawing for the U >wing dona-
tions: one $10 drawing and three $5
drawings.
“Parrots and grandparents, and
friends are urged to encourage all
young people to bring equipment in
for the taping,” said Clara Dee
Bronstad, safety chairman.
Bosque County
Slates Garage
Sale April 17
MERIDIAN — The Bosque County
Extension Service has slated the sev-
enth annual countywide garage sale
for April 17 in Bosque County.
Individuals, groups, and busi-
nesses are encouraged to have sales
of any kind, whether it be garage,
yard, estate, or sidewalk sales, said
Extension Service and solid waste
management committee chairman
Jean Ann Smith of Clifton
There will be no charge to register
a sale. By signing up, participants will
be provided with free signs and free
advertising for the sale.
Deadline to register is April 1. The
countywide sale is promoted in the
Central Texas area as well as in other
targeted areas of Texas Only the in-
dividual the organization, or the busi-
ness will profit from the sale.
Fbr more information, contact the
Bosque County Extension Service at
(254) 435-2331
Tri-County Guttering SEAMLESS ALUMINUM
RAIN GUTTERS
5-and 64ndt Gutm * Omar Lmy Jackson (254) S22-M73 - HW 843 4044
Accepting Al Major Cradk Cards
“Life insurance. So you won’t have to worry about
who’s going to bring home the, well, you know.”
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^ BraI<e Systems
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AliqNMENT
Larry Turner,
Owner
Laguna Park
Pre-Sea
At Merit
Gas Line Trimmers
& $149® Includes;
New Spark Plugs
f \ Adjust Carburetor
Check Ignition System
Clean Air Filter
” Respool With New Line
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Lawn Equipment Tune-up Sp
310 S. Hwy. 6. Meridk
Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p
ison Tune-up Special
dian AGE Hardware.
Walk Behind Lawn Mower Riding Lawn Mowers
$1099 includes: $2099 Includes
New Spark Plugs New Spark Plugs
Y-4. Adjust Carburetor Adjust Carburetor
\ \ _ Check Ignition System ^ Check Ignition System
\JSgi Clean Air Filter Clean Air Filter
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GOODJULL-WITCHER
HOME HEALTH AGENCY
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at the Mowing location*.
Twday, March 2 — Tunwrwffie Cmmuntty Ceeter—10 me - U ajn.
Tbaraday, March 4 — Whitney Senior Center—10:30 ua -11:30 am.
Thursday, March 4—Mel City Hal —11 ajn. -12 noon
Tuesday, March 9 — Meridian Senior Cantar—11 ajn. -12 mm
Wednesday, March 10—Malay MMs Sealer Cent*—tl ajn. -12 noon
Thursday, March tt — Waat Share CcnananHy Canter— H ajn, -12 noon
Tueeday, Harch 16—LahaaMa VWaga Senior Cantar—I ajn. -1 am
Taosday, March'll— McCownVaNay Comannlty Cantor—9:30 ajn.-10:30 ajn.
Wednesday. March 17—Mefragor Senior Cantar—10-40 ajn. -11:30 un.
18 - HandRan Senior tartar - *300 am - 11:30 ajn.
- Janaahaw Mathadbt Chnrch—11 ajn. -12 naan -
Friday, Harch 21 - CMtan CMe Cant* - II ajk -11 ajn.
Thssday, March SO - Marfan Sonlor Cantar -11 am -12 naan
Where home deliver
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 3, 1999, newspaper, March 3, 1999; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth789356/m1/2/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.