Stamford Sales Tax Receipts Hit Record High
Stamford reports a 1971 fourth quarter sales tax check of 15 926 21 from Austin, the largest ever and higher than the 1970 quarter by 948 62. The city notes continued local economic growth as funds go to the general operating fund, with 44 6 million paid statewide in the quarter and ongoing receipts for Anson and Hamlin towns.
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Austin
Stamford City
North Side
Stamford
Anson
Hamlin
Bloodmobile to Visit Stamford Today for Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross bloodmobile comes to St John’s United Methodist Church in Stamford today from 2 to 8 p.m. with a quota of 65 units and a goal of 81 donor appointments. A 16 person recruitment committee coordinates timed donations to ensure smooth flow and steady nurse activity during collection hours.
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Stamford
Red Cross
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Stamford Wins District 7-AA UIL Literary Meet
Stamford won the District 7-AA UIL Literary Meet held at Merkel with 116 points, edging Rotan at 110. Winners included Lezli Brownfield first in informative speaking, Jessie Garcia second in girls division, Jacquelyn Southerland second in persuasive speaking, Mark Smith first in boys, Debbie Riddle second in poetry, and multiple other top finishes across events. Qualifiers for regionals on April 22 at Odessa: Brownfield, Hertel, Wilson, Link, Jones, Bolding, Waggoner, Wag goner, and Smith.
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Stamford
Merkel
Rotan
Lezli Brownfield
Jessie Garcia
Jacquelyn Southerland
Mark Smith
Debbie Riddle
Zed Bennett
Karla Hertel
Brent Bolding
Clark Terrell
Bruce Wilson
Randy Leavitt
Kyle Childress
Steven Harrell
Steve Jones
Steve Link
Joe Lee Waggoner
Karen Loyvern
Odessa
Jo Lee Waggoner
Local Pre School Round up Slated for First Grade Start
A pre school round up for students entering first grade in 1972 73 will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday April 18 in the Oliver School Cafeteria Principal Bill Preston will conduct the event Parents may ask questions about school start and all parents are invited Children must be six on or before Sept 1 1972 to enroll
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Oliver
Bill Preston
Civil Defense Tests Planned on Saturdays
Civil Defense tests will be held every Saturday morning starting April 15 at 11 30. The siren atop Stamford High School gym will sound 45 seconds for warning and a second 45 second blast for all clear. Officials say tests ensure proper operation if a real emergency occurs and citizens should seek nearest shelter if siren sounds.
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Civil Defense Disaster
Stamford High School
Civil Defense
Stamford High to Honor Bull Dogs at 7 A M Banquet
A banquet honoring the Stamford High School Bull dogs, District 7-AA football champions, is set for 7 A M Saturday at the Cliff House Restaurant. Program details were still being arranged on Wednesday.
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Stamford High School Bulldogs
Cliff House
Specialists to Discuss Cotton Production Goals in Area Meeting
An April 19 session at Stamford High School auditorium will cover narrow-row cotton, boll weevil diapause, seed quality, seed cotton handling, and forward contracting. Speakers include Dr. Levon L. Ray, Dr. Robert B. Metzer, Marvin O. Sartin, and Emory P. Boring III, with Herman A. Propst as emcee. The event is sponsored by Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Inc. and the Rolling Plains Economic Program, part of a regional effort to raise agricultural income in the Rolling Plains. Additional sessions are planned April 20 in Childress and April 25 in Sweetwater.
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Stamford High School
Rolling Pains Cotton Growers Inc
Rolling Plains Economic Program
RPEP
Rolling Plains
Levon L. Ray
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Robert B
Stamford
City
Childress
Nolan County Coliseum
Sweetwater
Lions Club Broom and Mop Sale This Weekend
The Stamford Lions Club holds its annual broom and mop sale Friday and Saturday at the northeast corner lot. Members will staff the sale both days and canvassing begins 5 pm Friday. Proceeds fund local civic projects. items include brooms mops brushes and floor mats. Drive leaders are J. H. Ivy and Raymond Hilscher.
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Stamford Lions Club
Lighthouse For
J. H. Ivy
Raymond Hilscher
Number of Motor Vehicles In County Continues to Climb
Jones County sees a steady rise in registered vehicles from 11 195 on April 2 last year to 11 355 by March 31 this year. The county shares mobile tax revenue with four precincts for road and bridge work while licenses total 311 267 as of March 31. Tags are now issued from the first floor office after the deadline on April 1.
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Jones County
Louis T. Jonhson
Hear
Stamford High Wins District 7AA Golf Meet
Stamford High School captured first place at the District 7AA competition held at Stamford Country Club. Medalist Joe Lee Waggoner led the local team with teammates Danny Duggan and Pat Gillespie. The Stamford squad advances to regional play at Andrews in April 2021.
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Stamford High School
Stamford Country Club
Joe Lee Waggoner
Stamford
Danny Duggan
Pat Gillespie
Andrews
Stamford School Board Adopts Cheerleader Reform and Awards Plan
The Stamford School Board approved two new policies. One changes cheerleader selection to allow all sophomores through seniors to vote under Student Council oversight, with UIL eligibility rules and a four-person freshman squad. The other creates a two tier academic awards program with subject and composite honors plus merit points toward jackets and pins. The April 1 board election results show Olson 101 votes and Harrell 99, with the same officers re-elected.
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Stamford
Texas Education Agency
Tyler
Texas
Stamford High School
James Wilson
Selo
Eugene Olson
John Harrell
Clayton Childress
Harrell
Olson
Library Week Observance Set For April 16 22
Stamford Carnegie Library joins National Library Week April 16 through 22 with the slogan Reading makes the world go round. Mrs. Hollis Payne notes libraries as key information and recreation sources. Gov. Preston Smith highlights libraries’ role in equalizing access to services. Public invited to visit during the week.
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Stamford
Carnegie Library
Hollis Payne
Preston Smith
School Buses Robbed During Stamford Tournament
A number of purses watches rings and clothing items were stolen from Haskell and Merkel school buses while the District 7-AA girls volleyball tournament was played in Stamford on April 6. The Stamford Police investigated the robbery.
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Haskell and Merkel
Stamford
Stamford Teams Sweep Pumper Races In Area Meet
Stamford results highlight local dominance as Beth Lawson Denise Lawson lead a 23.2 winning six woman team, with the judges including Chief Lawson. Haskell won the men’s six man hose race in 19.6, Rotan placed second in the six man, while Rotan won the two man event in 11.3. Mrs. Lawson reelected secretary treasurer of the auxiliary as the convention closes.
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Stamford
Mid West Texas Firemen and Fire Marshals Association
Baird
Bill Lawson
Beth
Denise
Snyder
James Crenshaw
J. W. Golden
Garland Gilbreath
Douglas Rosenquist
Lawson
Crenshaw
Haskell
Rotan
Auxiliary Association
J. E. Lawson
Cancer Crusade Kickoff Planned in Stamford
The Cancer Drive opens in Stamford with a house to house canvass on Thursday April 20. Mrs. James H West chairs the effort and asks volunteers to pick up maps and packets at St John s Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 5 p m. Captains from Pierian Club Music Club Garden Club and Business and Professional Women s Club will lead ten volunteers each. The Crusade will be organized at a Woman s Forum coffee at 10 a m Saturday April 15 at Mrs West s home. Mayor James G Self proclaims April cancer prevention month urging medical checkups and generous donations to fund cancer research.
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Stamford
James H. West
St. John's Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
P.m
West
Cancer Crusade
Darryl Schoonmaker
Jake Westfall
Pierian Club
E. L. Cowger
Howard Overby
J. W. Frizell, Jr
K. Rogers
Rozella Veazey
Bill McLennan
Woman's Forum
Stamford Wins Third In District 7 AA Play Contest
Stamford won third place in the District 7 AA one act play contest held at Stamford High School auditorium Tuesday night. The Stamford play titled Phaedra featured all star cast members Tommy Bearden Kathleen Brinell Randy Leavitt and Karen Koon. Merkel took first place Haskell second, with Jessie Garcia and Dee Dawn Moore receiving honorable mention to the all star cast.
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Stamford
Stamford High School
Phaedra
Tommy Bearden
Kathleen Brinell
Randy Leavitt
Karen Koon
Merkel
Haskell
Jessie Garcia
Dee Dawn Moore
Two-Headed Calf Born on Johnny Kimbrell Farm
A two headed calf was born on the Johnny Kimbrell farm recently and was stillborn. The rare birth was recorded in local farm notes and reflected as a sudden omen by neighbors.
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Throckmorton
Johnny Kimbrell
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Texas A&m University College of Agriculture
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Stamford Veterinary Hospital
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