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Serving Bosque County Since 1895 —
Clifton, Texas 76634 VOL. 111, NO. 28 — FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006
Central Texas Youth Fair
Events Kick Off Saturday
fey David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
"* CLIFTON — The 2006 version of
the Central Texas Youth Fair is on the
calendar, with events running from
Saturday, July 15, through Saturday,
July 22. The livestock and home eco-
nomics competitions feature youth
entries from Bosque, Hill, Johnson,
Somervell, Erath, Hamilton, Coryell,
and McLennan counties.
The 2006 Central Texas Youth Fair
Official Premium List and Program,
better known as the “Fair Catalog,” is
now available on-line. Copies can be
downloaded from the Bosque County
Extension website cbosque-
co.tamu.edu/>.
Don and Alice Brandenberger were
recently chosen by the Central Texas
Youth Fair Board of Directors as this
year’s Central Texas Fair Honorees.
Mr. and Mrs. Brandenberger join a
long list of individuals and couples
who have been similarly honored for
their tireless dedication and work
• See FAIR, Page 2
WSMBBSM
Local Opposition Growing
As TTC-35 Meeting Nears
' By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — The Texas Depart-
ment of Transportation is bringing
; an open house and public hearing
to Clifton Wednesday, July 19, to dis-
cuss the alternative ITans Texas
Corridor 35 route that runs through
the middle of Bosque County. But if
they’re coming here to look for sup-
port, they may not get the reaction
they are looking for.
Public opposition locally appears
to be growing, and many local citi-
zens and officials have promised to
testify at the public Heal ing, de-
manding Bosque County be
stricken from the proposal.
The project, a proposed multiuse,
statewide network of transportation
routes consisting of existing and
new highways, railways, and utility
right-of-ways, is supposedly de-
signed to connect Texas utilizing a
4,000-mile network of corridors up
to 1,200 feet wide with separate
lanes for passenger vehicles (three tect, and defend Texans against the
in each direction) and trucks (two in IVans Texas Corridor,” four counties
each direction). in the area have passed resolutions
The corridor also would include opposing the alternative Bosque,
six rail lines (three in each direc- Hill, McLennan, and Falls counties,
tion): two tracks for high-speed pas- In all, 30 counties, 12 cities, eight
senger rail, two for commuter rail utilities organizations, and four
and two for freight. The third com- school districts have passed resolu-
ponent of the corridor would be a tions against the TTC, according to
200-foot-wide dedicated utility zone, the organization.
Several TTC-35 routes are being Local Legislators Speak
considered, the most popular going About The Corridor
south from the Metroplex on its east As far as Bosque County’s elected
side, near 1-35. An alternate route legislators go, none that The Clifton
was devised that would go south Record were able to spewwith ap-
from the west side of the Metroplex pear to be too thrilisd widVihepres-
that would indude the corridor com- pect of the corridor rippiag Bosque
ing through areas of Meridian, Clif- County in half,
ton, and Valley Mills and consume The negative effects on tourism,
approximately 5,800 acres in the agriculture, business, and recre-
county.
ation all would likely be disastrous
Some 18 counties could be af- to the county, but probably the most
fectedby the alternative. To date, ac- important reason County Judge
cording to the Blackland Coalition Cole Word believes the county
<blacklandcoalition.org>, an orga- should object to the route is the ei
nization formed “to educate, pro- • See CORRIDOR, Page 7
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OLD AND NEW — Tim Talley, airport manager, demonstrates the newly in-
stalled runway lighting, which is replacing fixtures (such as the one in his hand)
that have been in used since the 1960s. The new state-of-the-art lights will offer
pilots more options when they land and provide additional safety.
— Staff Photo By W. Leon Smith
Airport Renovation
Entering Final Stages
County Appears Stuck With $124,000
More In Courthouse Restoration Costs
By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MERIDIAN — Members of Bosque
County Commissioners’ Court ex-
pressed their displeasure with an ad-
ditional $124,000 in expenses recently
presented in relation to the recon-
struction efforts of the historic
Bosque County Courthouse in Merid-
ian.
The county was recently hit with
the recommendation that additional
work is required to reinforce the clock
tower and four corner turrets.
ArchiTexas, the architectural firm in
charge of the reconstruction, said the
additional construction is needed to
carry the loads of roof construction.
Larry Irsik, principal and director
of ArchiTexas’ Austin office; Stephen
Lucy, a principal with Jaster-
Quintanilla, a firm providing struc-
tural engineering services; and
• See COURTHOUSE, Page 3
CLIFTON — A major renovation at
Clifton’s Isenhower Municipal Airport
is entering the final stages, and the
facelift is giving the 40-year-old facility
a new look and added safety features
that are expected to benefit air traffic
for decades to come.
Rinded mainly by a federally-sup-
ported Capital Improvements Program
grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation Aviation Division, the
nearly $700,000 project includes com-
pletely new runway lighting, resurfac-
ing of all runways and taxiways,
state-of-the-art approach lighting, and
a new beacon and tower, according to
City Administrator Jerry Golden.
In addition, a game-proof fence is
nearing completion which should
greatly lessen any fears of a “deer in the
landing lights” experience, Golden said.
He said the fence is also needed more
than ever due to homeland security con-
cerns that relate to all airports and land-
ing strips.
Contractors for the fencing and pave-
ment rehabilitation are local companies,
• See AIRPORT, Page 2
Original Royalty Marks More Than 50 Years
Betty Sinderud Selected 1st Clifton Rodeo Sweetheart
By Deborah Mathews
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON—Nearly 54 years
ago, local girl Betty (Anz)
Sinderud became the very first
Clifton Riding Club Rodeo
Sweetheart and the first one
ever to be recognized at what
is now the annual Central
Texas Fair Youth Fair and Ro-
deo.
Sinderud, born at home in
Womack and graduating from
Clifton High School, was 17-
years-old when she claimed the
honor of becoming the first
sweetheart. She was selected
by members of the riding club
and part of the responsibilities
accompanying the honor was
representing Clifton Riding
Club at the Southwestern Ex-
position and Fat Stock Show in
Fort Worth.
Along with Mrs. Doris
Streater Allison of Cranfills
Gap Riding Club; Mrs. Vernon
Sockwell of Valley Mills Riding
Club; and Mrs. Glen Lane of
Meridian Riding Club,
Sinderud traveled to Fort
Worth with an automobile cara-
van to ride in the parade for the
event.
The girl who claims a bit of
the tomboy traits credits much
of her love of riding to her fa-
• See SWEETHEART, Page 2
Legendary Name
Returning To Clifton
Business Community
Seniors Ask County
For Tax Freeze
By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MERIDIAN — No action
was taken Mowing a request
from several county resi-
dents to have the county
freeze taxes on Bosque
County's senior citizens. The
request came during Monday
morning’s regular session of
Bosque County Commission-
ers’ Court
Roger Bushee, of Clifton,
spoke on behalf of several se-
nior residents present during
the session, noting that the
court has the ability legalty to
freeze county taxes for se-
niors. Bushee pointed out
that many surrounding coun-
ties have already enacted
such a freeze?*
Julian Wilson, a senior resi-
dent from Laguna Park, said
he would not turn down a tax
freeze, but he wondered
where the money will come
from to pay employees and
run the county’s business if a
freeze is enacted.
“I can understand a school
district freezing taxes at 65
years of age,” said County
Judge Cole Word, “but the
county’s services don’t stop
at 65. We still have to provide
and fund law enforcement,
• See TAX FREEZE, Page 2
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STILL A SWEETHEART, Betty Sinderud holds the honor of
being named the first Clifton Riding Club Sweetheart In history.
The now 70-year-Old Still loves horses. - Staff Photo By D«borah Mathews
By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — A name com-
mon to the business economy
in Clifton for nearly 50 years,
and one that has been missing
the past five, returns to the pub-
lic eye Friday, July 14, when a
Walls Outlet Store plans to open
in Clifton. The store will open
in the same site it occupied for
years, next to the current Cross
Creek Flirniture, on North
Highway 6 in Clifton.
Walls Manufacturing opened
in Clifton in 1955. Operating un-
der a variety of ownerships, it
retained the Walls name except
for a period when it was known
as ClifTex Manufacturing. In
2001, the decision was made to
close the local facility, which
included clothing manufactur-
ing and the outlet store.
Then-plant manager Donna
Williams told The Clifton
Record one of the msgor rea-
sons for the closure was the
North American Fair Trade
Act. Companies like Walls were
finding it harder and harder to
compete with the lower wages
in Mexico.
But Walls has survived, and
appears to be making a bit of a
comeback. A designer, manu-
facturer, and marketer of
branded work-wear, and hunt-
ing and outdoor apparel, the
company features trade-
marked brand-names such as
• See WALLS, Page 3
Plaza Nights Welcomes
Out Of The Box July 15
CLIFTON — The band, Out
of the Box, opens the Plaza
Nights event on Saturday, July
15, beginning about 7 p.m. The
band plays a mix of blues,
blues/rock, contemporary
Christian, and some easy lis-
tening. Members are all
Bosque County residents.
Damaris Neelly of the Main
Street Program said, “I think it
• See PLAZA, Page 8
Fire Claims Local Man’s Life
By Deborah Mathews
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — A passerby
alerted police and fire officials
to smoke coming from the
house at 1214 West 19th Street
on Sunday, July 9. Fire fighters
extinguished the fire that
claimed the life of local man,
Melvin Prescher.
Officer Randy Hill was the
first to arrive on the scene, but
couldn’t enter the house due to
• See FIRE, Page 3
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