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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1981
Page
1
Voters in Stamford head to the polls Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the east side recreation center to decide five local contests including city, school board and hospital races. Mayor candidates Jim Astin and Bobby Prichard vie for the post vacant since Mayor Martin Blackburn announced his March departure.
Stamford High School won the District 7-AAA UIL one act contest in Abilene with Reynard the Fox directed by Lillian Southerland. Jennefer Hickman earned Best Actress as Reynard, joined by Jana Hughes as marmot and Susan Miller and Kim Rainer honorable mention. Clyde High, Colorado City, Breckenridge, Wylie, Merkel competed. judging praised costumes, diction and sound.
The House Agriculture Committee will hold three field hearings on the 1981 omnibus farm bill in Texas. Chairman Kika de la Garza announces Abilene on April 20 at the Abilene Civic Center. Other hearings follow April 22 in Lubbock and Amarillo with inputs from Congressman Charles Stenholm.
Voters will fill two City Council seats with Place 5 and Place 4 races featuring incumbents and challengers. Margie Barnett seeks Place 5 against Howard Swinney and John Earl Anders Jr. Place 4 is open after Astin's mayoral bid, with James Barnett Gene Shackelford and Bob Martini running. Rhonda Collins is a write-in. Multiple local races include county school board and hospital board contests, with several incumbents unopposed and others facing opponents. election judges Joe Hanson and Richard Lane will preside with nine clerks assisting.
Stamford voters see two hopefuls Jim Astin and Bobby Prichard seeking a two year mayor term. Astin a City Councilman and First National Bank trainee vows aggressive progress and stronger ties with the Chamber of Commerce. Prichard a Stamford High School and Trinity University alumnus urges aggressive leadership, keep police strong, boost employment for young families, and reverse population decline. Blackburn concedes non reelection.
The grand opening of the VIP Community Center of Stamford is postponed to April 24 because U.S. Representative Charles Stenholm cannot attend as planned. Stenholm will be in District 17 for field hearings April 20–22, Easter break, and will address VIPs April 24 and a fund raiser in Abilene. Reservations for the noon luncheon are limited to 350. tickets not sold. Meals cost 2.50 for under 60. seniors contribute as available. Reservations via Mrs. Stone at 773-2337. Art show details from The Little Gallery at 773-5451.
Glade Reed, district manager for Lone Star Gas in a 15 town area, resigns Wednesday to join Upshaw and Upshaw Insurance in Stamford as an insurance solicitor. He cites Stamford growth and community ties, with a 23 year gas career and previous posts in Hallinger and Throckmorton Moran Sylvester area. Reed, his wife Delle, and children Ted and Sheila are longtime Stamford residents active in the Chamber of Commerce and local clubs.
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