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ASSOCIATION
AWARD WINNER
1984
The Clifton Record
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 27, 1M4
VOL. 89, NO. 52
— Clifton’s Oldest Business Institution —
Clifton, Texa* 76634—35 Cents Per Copy (Including Tax)
© 1984, The Clifton Record, All Rights Reserved
CLIFTON — The annual New
Year’s Eve Fireman’s Ball is
scheduled for Monday, Jan. 31, from
8 p.m. until midnight at the National
Guard Armory in Clifton City Park,
according to Jamie Zander, Clifton
Fire Chief.
A local band, Country Crossovers,
will play for the dance, which is given
each New Year’s Eye to raise funds
for the Clifton Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment. The department uses the pro-
ceeds to purchase and maintain
fire-fighting equipment.
Zander said that this is one way
local persons can help support their
fire department and have fun at the
same time. “We also provide free
Newspaper Deadlines Moved Back
Because Of New Year Holiday
CLIFTON — Because New
Year’s Day falls on Tuesday, the
day when The Clifton Record and
The Lake Whitney Star normally
print, deadlines are being altered
so that the newspapers can be
printed in time for a Thursday
dateline, with actual printing to be
done on Monday afternoon rather
than Tuesday.
According to W. Leon Smith,
publisher, “Deadline for the
Thursday, Jan. 3, issue of the
newspapers is Monday at 9 a.m.
for last minute news. Deadline for
classified advertising is 5 p.m. Fri-
day (Dec. 28), and for display
advertising is noon Saturday
(Dec. 29).
“Our offices in Clifton and
Whitney will be op6n all day New
Year’s Eve "KDec.v 31),*’ said
Smith, .“but theV will be closed
New Year’s Day (Jan. 1,1985).**
“We appreciate all cooperation
in regard to these altered tem-
porary deadline schedules,” said
Smith. t
First Class Postage Will
Be Increased To 22 Cents
WASHINGTON, D.C. - First class
postage will rise to 22 cents effective
Feb. 17, the Postal Service board of
governors announced last week.
Postage last increased in 1981.
In addition to 22 cents for first
class letters, post cards will rise a
penny to 14 cents each under the
new charges.
Mailers of heavy items will get a
break, however. The 20-cent rate
now drops to 17 cents for each ex-
tra ounce of first class postage. That
17-cents charge will remain un-
changed.
The governors also accepted other
rate commission recommendations
including:
—No change in the charge for
priority mail.
—Increases ranging from 15 per-
cent for second class regular items
down to 8 percent for the fourth class
book rate.
—A 13 percent hike for third class
mail and 15 percent boost for ex-
press mail.
Rates Over The Years
Since the first uniform national
postage rate took effect 100 years
ago, the cost of sending a letter has
changed 13 times, going from 2
cents in 1885 to the 22-cent rate,
recently announced.
Here are the changes since July
1, 1885, when the rate was set at 2
cents.:
Nov. 3, 1917............3 cents
July 1, 1919............2 cents
July 6, 1932 ............3 cents
Aug. 1, 1958............4 cents
Jan. 7, 1963 ............5 cents
Jan. 7, 1968 ............6 cents
May 16, 1971...........8 cents
March 2, 1974 .........10 cents
Dec. 31, 1975..........13 cents
May 29, 1978 ..........15 cents
March 22, 1981 ........18 cents
Nov. 1, 1981 ...........20 cents
Feb. 17, 1985 .22 cents
snacks and set-ups,” said Zander.
Tickets are priced at $7.50 per
adult and are available from any
volunteer fireman, as well as Zander
and Joe White.
“We invite everyone to come to
the Fireman’s New Year’s Eve Ball
this year and have fun while donating
to a worthy local cause,” said
Zander.
Conservatory
Receives
$6,000 Grant
STEPHENVILLE - Senator Bob
Glasgow of Stephenville has just
received notice from the Texas Com-
mission on the Arts that the Bosque
County Conservatory of Fine Arts in
Clifton has been granted a financial
assistance award for salary support
in the amount of $6,000.
Senator Glasgow stated that “a
financial assistance award is a con-
tract of sen/ices between the Texas)
Commission on the Ails and the non-
profit organization to provide a
specific arts activity or program for
the benefit of the public.
“I am very pleased to learn of this
See GRANT, Page 8A
School Tax Office
Closing For Holidays
CLIFTON — Clifton Indepen-
dent School District Tax Office will
be closed for the holidays from
Dec. 20 until Jan. 2, according to
Katie Outlaw, tax assessor-
collector.
Mrs. Outlaw said that persons
wishing to mail in their tax pay-
ment during that time would
receive credit as of the date of
their postmarked envelope.
School Resumes Jan. 2
CLIFTON — Students in the
Clifton Independent School
District will return to class on
Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the regular
time.
SLltHERY PET—Two residents of the Methodist
Heme in Waco dubiously pet Alice, a pet boa con-
strictor who lives at Texas Safari. Alice is being held
by Drex Martin. The girls were just two of the many
youngsters from the Methodist Home who were in-
vited to visit Texas Safari by owner A.C. Parsons.
—Record Photo By Lyndell Smith
HORSES PULL HONORED GUEST—Santa was climb down with his bag of toys. The festivities oc-
conveyed in true Texas Safari style by Leroy and curred last Thurday at Texas Safari as A.C. Parsons
Ned, two of the horses who pull the Safari hosted his annual Christmas party for the children.
Stagecoach. Youngsters from the Methodist Home
in Waco pet their noses as they wait for Santa to —Record Photo By Lyndell Smith
Commissioners Approve 1984 Audit
MERIDIAN — Bosque County
Commissioners approved Friday an
audit prepared by Haile & Co., a CPA
firm from Hamilton. The audit came
after the firm examined the combin-
ed financial statements of Bosque
County for the year ended Sept. 30,
1984
Following a presentation of copies
of the audit to the commissioners,
Max Haile briefly summarized his
company's findings and made
several recommendations for a more
efficient operation for the next fiscal
year.
The court unanimously voted to
accept the audit as presented.
The commissioners also had au-
dience with a representative from
CAUSE, Inc., who gave a lecture on
See AUDIT, Page 8A
This Week In
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Thursday, Dec. 27
American Legion Meeting.
Friday, Dec. 28
6- 8 p.m.—VFW Ladies Auxiliary hamburgers.
7- 10:30 p.m.—Senior Citizens Dance at Civic
Center.
Saturday, Dec. 29
Sunday, Dec. 30
Monday, Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, Jan. 1
New Year's Day
Wednesday, Jan. 2
2-2:45 p.m.—Ballet/Tap, 3-4 yrs., BCCFA.
2:45-3:15 p.m —Acrobatics, 3-4 yrs., BCCFA.
3 p m —Civic Improvement Society meets at Civic
Center.
3:15-4:15 p.m.-Ballet/Tap, 5 yrs., BCCFA.
4:15-5:15 p.m —Ballet, 6 yrs. up, BCCFA.
5-6 p.m —Advanced girls floor exercise, BCCFA.
6:15-7:15 p.m —Jazz, 6 yrs. up, BCCFA.
6:30-7:30 p.m.—Childrens Karate Class, BCCFA.
7:15-8:15 p.m.—Junior Ballet BCCFA.
7:30-8:30 p.m.—Adult Karate Class, BCCFA.
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1984, newspaper, December 27, 1984; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth798090/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.