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The Clifton Record
Friday. Aug. 20,1999
Making Tracks
By Carol Moulton
Politics, As Usual
I personally never thought I'd see
the day that a "First Lady." from
.Arkansas, living m
the White House
in Washington.
D C . would decide
to run for a senate
seat in the state of
New York, where
she is not even a
resident — and
then have the nerve to expect the
citizens of Texas to pav her way'
Huh”0
Hillary 's trip to Texas this week, to
raise funds for her run on Washington
from the state of New York, tells me that
she doesn't have many backers in the
state of New York.
But if that is the case, why does she
expect the people of Ttexas to pay her
way. when she will do nothing for Tbxas
as a senator in New York0
It all strikes me as being very suspi-
cious a political game being waged
right under our noses, called "politics,
as usual0"
Why not host fund-raisers in New
York, and have the people she will be
helping support her0
Why not return to .Arkansas, where
she last hailed from, and raise money
then1 to support her rise in politics0
Why should Tbxans pave her way to
a senate seat in New York0
.And what politician in Texas wants
her promoted to a seat m the senate0
And why0
Personally, I’d have to question the
ethics of anyone in politics in Texas
supporting her for a senate seat m
New York. But then again, I have a
tendency to question the ethics of
politicians in everything they do, es-
pecially when it comes to "fund rais
mg"
I can't wait to hear how much
money she supposedly raises in
Texas But then, I’ll have to wonder
just how many of Clinton's former
"foreign supporters” are now living
in Texas
Questions, questions, questions'
Isn’t that what politics is all about.
The only problem is that politicians
never give you the answers!
Corrections,
Clarifications
Morris Misnamed In
Cutline Wednesday
CLIFTON — In a cutline on page
one of the Wednesday, Aug. 18, is-
sue of Tin; Record, Wade Morris,
model for the statue “On the Banks
of the Bosque,” was inadvertently
named as Wade Lee.
Tin: Rkcord apologizes to all con-
cerned for the error
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tiff Da! — Sidetracked While
n Search Of Cleng Peerson
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I was doing a little research the
other day while surfing Onward
thru the ’Ne* looking for some
background on Cleng Peerson for
our annual newcome, ’s guide The
usual search engines turned
several good sources whic
brought out some interesting facts
for the story
Then, when trying a new search
feature on the ’Net called “Ask
Jeeves (www ask.com),” I thought
I’d try out old Cleng, there, to see
what I found.
The first thing Jeeves said
cracked me up. He told me “I think
you may have misspelled some-
thing.” Then he listed several sites,
almost all of which I had already
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visited In fact, he did not seem to
be near as thorough as AltaVista,
Excite, or InfoSeek.
However, Jeeves did point me in
the direction of a few side roads on
the information superhighway con
ceming the term “uff da.”
When immigrants came to the
U S from various lands, they
sought to become totally American,
speaking only English around their
kids However, the one expression
Norwegians found it tough to part
with was “uff da.”
The official registration site for
Minnesota web servers is called
i “Uff Da.” In Norway, Charlie Brown
says, “uff da!” instead of “good
grief”
A postcard from Bergquist Scan
dinavian Imports in Minnesota lists
several “practical” definitions of
uff-da. According to the postcard,
uff da is:
• Trying to dance the polka to
rock and roll music.
• Having Swedish meat balls at
a lutefisk supper.
• Looking in the mirror and dis-
covering you’re not getting better,
just older.
• TYying to pour two buckets of
manure into one bucket.
• Waking yourself up in church
with your own snoring.
• Noticing non-Norwegians at a
church dinner using lefse for a nap
kin.
• Eating a delicious sandwich
and then discovering the spread is
cat food.
• Sneezing so hard your false
teeth end up in the bread plate.
So, Jeeves may not be quite as
accurate as the other search en-
gines, but he does have his good
qualities, too. Enjoy, folks, and keep
surfing Onward... thru the ’Net!
“Show me a banker who can think
like a farmer, and I’ll show you
my banker.”
Farm financing
lYou know it
^ takes hard
work and
tireless dedi-
cation to grow
your crops season alter season
At your local Federal I .and
Hank Association, we put that
same effort into growing healthy
relationships.
For more than 75 years,
we’ve helped agricultural pro-
fessionals by first working to
understand what they want.
Then delivering what they
need. Like affordable financ-
ing to acquire property, make
improvements, or purchase cap-
ital equipment.
So, call your local Federal
[.and Bank Association. Youll
find good people with a farmer’s
understanding of the land, and
a banker s knowledge of how to
make it prosper.
FLBA of Waco
F^rt of the fabric of rural life.
Offices conveniently located in WACO, 254-772-6905; HILLSBORO, 254-582-3601;
LAMPASAS, 512-556-3372; CORSICANA, 903-872-2471; TEMPLE, 254-778-8111.
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Extension Service Offers
August Garden Checklist
MERIDIAN — The Texas Agricultural Extension
Service offers a list of gardening projects that can
be done during August, such as:
• Prune out dead or diseased wood from trees and
shrubs Hold off on major pruning until midwinter.
• Plant bluebonnets and other spring wild flowers
They need to germinate in late summer or early fall,
develop good root systems, and be ready to grow in
spring Plant seeds in well-prepared soil one-half
inch deep, and water thoroughly
• Divide spring-flowing perennials, such as iris,
daisy, oxeye, gaillardia, cannas, day lilies, violets,
lmope. and ajuga
• Order spring flowing bulbs now, so thev will ar-
rive in time to plant in October and November
• Prune rose bushes, cutting out dead canes and
any weak, bushy growth Cut back tall, vigorous
bushes to about 30 inches. Apply fertilizer and water
thoroughly If a preventive disease-control program
has been maintained, rose bushes should provide a
crop of fall flowers
• Set out a planting of warm-season annuals such
as marigolds, zinnias, and periwinkles. They will re-
quire extra attention (water) for the first few weeks,
but should provide color all during the fall
• Sow seeds of snapdragons, dianthus. pansies.
calendulas, and other cool-season flowers in flats for
planting outside during mid-to-late fall.
• Establish a new compost pile to accommodate the
fall leaf accumulation.
• Make sure that all plants get the water they need
Don’t allow plants with green fruit or berries to suffer
from lack of moisture
• Caladiums require plenty of water at this time of year
if they are to remain lush and active until fall. Fertilize
with 21-0-0 at the rate of one-third to one-half pound per
100 square feet of bed area, and water thoroughly.
• Poinsettia Notes: If poinsettias have been
brought through the growing cycle from last Christ-
mas, remember to move poinsettias indoors on
Labor Day Make sure the plant has six hours of
direct light from an un curtained window Reduce
fertilizer
Starting around the first day of fall (Sept. 23), the plant
will need 13 hours of uninterrupted darkness and 11
hours of bright light per day Keep night temperatures
in the lower 60s and continue to water and fertilize Ro
tate the plant each day to give all sides even light.
Around Thanksgiving, discontinue the day mght treat-
ment and put the plant in a sunny area Reduce water
and fertilizer. The plant should be red and ready for the
Christmas season
Edwards’ Study Shows Seniors
Overpaying For Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON - United State
Representative Chet Edward (D
Waco) said recently that Central
Texas seniors are being routinely
overcharged for prescription drugs
Edwards commissioned a Con-
gressional study to examine the
high prices seniors pay for their
prescription drugs The study found
that senior citizens in Central Texas
who pay for their own prescriptions
are charged more than twice as
much for the drugs than customers
favored by pharmaceutical manu
facturers such as large insurance
companies, health maintenance or-
ganizations, and the federal gov
emment
“Seniors are being unfairly dis
criminated against by pharmaceu-
tical companies,” Edwards said
“Unfair pricing strategies used by
these companies prey on those who
can least afford it — our nation’s
senior citizens.”
The study examined prices
charged by pharmaceutical manu
facturers to favored customers and
21 chain and independently owned
Central Texas pharmacies where
Tuesday Deadline Set For
Calendar Of Events Submissions
By David Anderson
clifton record city editor The calendar is published as a
CLIFTON — Thk Clifton Record public service by The Record Area
is seeking listings for its next edi organizations, clubs, and groups
tion of its monthly calendar of are encouraged to submit their
events. Events planned throughout events as earn as possible, so in-
1999 calendar are needed, as well as elusion in multiple calendars can
those already planned in 2000. be made.
The next calendar is scheduled Information submitted should
for publication in the Friday, Aug. 27, include all pertinent dates, times,
edition of The Record, and will fo- and locations, costs if any, and a
cus mainly on September events, name and telephone number for
However, events already planned readers to contact for more infor-
for later in the year — as well as matron
those already planned for 2000 — To have events included in the
should also be submitted. Calendar of Events, contact The
For entries to be included in that Clifton Record office at (254) 675-
edition of the calendar, submissions 3336, send information to PO. Box
must be received by the newspaper 353, Clifton, TX 76634, fax to (254)
no later than 12 noon Tuesday, Aug 675-4090, or via e mail <clifton_
24 record@htcomp.net).
Sponsors Being Sought
For Annual Home Tour
By David Anderson
CLIFTON RECORD CITY EDITOR
CLIFTON — “Saturday, Dec. 4,
is the much awaited date for our
annual Norwegian Country Christ-
mas celebration and tour,” said
Clifton Chamber of Commerce Ex-
ecutive Vice-President Trudy
Sheffield “Clifton will be buzzing
with activity, Christmas spirit, and
lots of guests So, are we ready0”
Sheffield is referring to the ex-
pected increase in interest in this
year’s event due'to upcoming ar-
ticles in Texas Highways magazine.
The first, in October, will feature the
Norse Smorgasbord, Cranfills
Gap’s Lutefisk Dinner, and Zion
United Church’s annual Heritage
Sausage Supper in Womack.
November’s issue will boast a
feature article on Norwegian Coun-
try Christmas, written by former
Clifton Record editor and local
author Lana Robinson. Photos
were taken by the magazine’s staff
during last year’s event to go along
with the story.
“But along with this fame comes
the work,” warns Sheffield “We
have been instructed by many
people to install extra phone lines,
have extra help, and get ready to
stuff and mail a lot of brochures.
Much of this will take extra fund-
ing,” she said. A variety of sponsor-
ships have been established to help
fund the Chamber’s tourism efforts.
“We hope everyone will look over
the different levels available and
find one to fit your budget. We re-
ally need your help this year to
make this the best year possible,”
Sheffield said.
For more information about the
tour, sponsorships, or other related
events, contact the Chamber office
in Clifton at (254) 675-3720.
State Slates Next Unclaimed
Property Auction For Oct. 2
AUSTIN — Close to 90,000 items from
abandoned safe deposit boxes will be sold
to the highest bidder on Saturday, Oct 2,
at the state's next unclaimed property
auctioalbcas Comptroller Carole Keeton
Ryiander announced Jeweby coins and
currency, stamps, historical documents,
and a wide variety of other collectibles and
curiosities will go on the auction block.
The next unclaimed property auction
was not expected until the summer of
2000, but the Comptroller’s unclaimed
property vault has filled so rapidfy that an
earlier sale is needed
TYie Comptroller’s office tries to locate
owners of unclaimed property by placing
their names in an annual newspaper in-
sert and on the Comptroller’s Wndow on
State Government Internet site
(wwwwindow. state.tx.us). There is no
timelimit for owners to daim their prop-
erty. however in the case of safe deposit
box contents, the items are auctioned af-
ter about one year. U the owners turn up,
they may claim the proceeds from the sale
of their property.
The Oct 2 unclaimed property auction
will be held in Austin at the TYavis County
Exposition Center 7311 Decker Lane The
sale begins at 10 am Interested bidders
may preview the safe items on Thursday,
Sept 30, and Friday, Oct 1, from 11 am. to
6 pm
Auction catatop wfll be available in late
August Tb receive a copy send a check
or money order for $5 to Comptroller Of
Public Accounts, Attn.: Auction Catalog
Sales, Room 223,200 East 10th Street,
Austin, TX 78701 Beginning late this
month, the auction catalog can »i«n be
found on the Internet
(www.wkxfow.state.txA*).
senior citizens usually purchase
their prescriptions It focused on 12
drugs, including the five drugs
most commonly prescribed to se-
niors: Zocor, prescribed for choles-
terol; Norvasc, for high blood
pressure; Prilosec, for ulcers;
Procardia XL, for heart disease;
and Zoloft, for depression
The study revealed price differ
entials ranging between 87 percent
for Zoloft, and 292 percent for Zocor.
Synthroid, a commonly used hor-
mone treatment was found to have
a price differential of 1,597 percent.
That means a senior would pay $29
for Synthroid, while the big insur-
ance company is paying only $1.75
for the same drug.
“It is estimated that five million
senior citizens have to choose be-
tween paying for food or their pre
scription drugs,” said Edwards
“Pharmaceutical companies force
seniors to make an unconscioIQbfe
decision of buying food oi* pitying
the pharmacy.”
The study also demonstrated
that Central Texas pharmacies are
not responsible for the problem. In
fact, they have relatively small
markups between the prices at
which they buy prescription drugs
and retail costs
“Some pharmaceutical manufac-
turers have taken advantage of gov-
ernment granted patents to charge
unfair prices to seniors. The aver-
age manufacturer of branded con-
sumer goods has an average
operating profit margin of 10.5 per
cent. By comparison, drug manu-
facturers have an operating profit
margin of 28.7 percent and they still
continue to raise prices,” said
Edwards. “If drug manufacturers
don’t stop their abuse of govern-
ment granted patents, then Con-
gress should take action to protect
our seniors from prescription drug
price discrimination.”
Meridian Council
Approves Hiring
Police Chief
MERIDIAN — During special
session on Monday, Aug. 16, the
Meridian City Council approved
advertising for a police chief. Fol-
lowing an executive session, the
council decided to advertise in Me-
ridian, Clifton, Waco, Stephenville,
and Cleburne, in hopes of filling the
now vacant position.
Following discussion of codifica-
tion of ordinances and possible an-
nexation of land at Highways 6 and
22, the council took no action.
M0PH Ladies’
Auxiliary Formation
Meeting Saturday
CLIFTON — The Bosque Valley
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Chapter #4077 in Clifton is inter
ested in establishing a ladies’ aux-
iliary. Persons who are a widow,
spouse, mother, grandmother, sis-
ter, daughter, or granddaughter of
a Purple Heart recipient are eli-
gible to join.
An organizational meeting will be
held Saturday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m., at
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
#8553. The post home is located at
215 North Avenue D in Clifton.
Annual membership for this or-
ganization is $20, with life member
ships available at prices according
to age.
Persons wanting more informa-
tion on this organization or with
questions on how to join can con-
tact Carolyn Cooper at (254) 875-
2332 or Martha Chaney at 675-6782.
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