Abilene to dedicate Omar Burleson Federal Building
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen will attend dedication ceremonies in Abilene on May 11 1979 for the Omar Burleson Federal Building. Also present will be Rep. Charles Stenholm and Burleson allies. A luncheon follows at the Abilene Civic Center with tickets available through the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bentsen
Abilene
Omar Burleson
Abilene Federal
Bentsen
U. S
House of Representatives
Abilene Civic Center
Ken Mayhall Quartet Sings in Stamford Saturday
The Ken Mayhall Gospel Quartet from Abilene performs a concert Saturday night at Calvary Baptist Church Stamford. The event begins at 7 30 p m and Pastor Jim Way invites all to enjoy an evening of gospel music at the corner of Wetherbee and McGown Streets in south Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Mayhall
Calvary Baptist Church
Stamford
P.m
Mayhall Quartet
Abilene
West Texas
Jim Way
Wetherbee and McGown Streets
Bloodmobile tops quota by eleven donations at Red River
The Red River Regional Red Cross Bloodmobile reached 108 donors, eleven above the 97 unit goal, with seven deferrals. Donors included 108 volunteers led by names such as Don Heller Gary Teichelman Richard White and many others linked to St Ann's Church and local communities. The event followed a tornado disaster influence and ongoing KDWT educational outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Red Cross
Wichita Falls
St Ann's Catholic Church
Stephen White
KDWT
Don Heller
Wayland Fuqua
Gary Teichelman
Richard White
Frank Funk
Robert McLellan
Keith Stockstill
Johnny Bryan
Deirdre Freeman
David Kohout
Glen McCandless
Betty Garcia
Mary Stone
Judy Ingram
Janet McLennan
Allan McLennan
Beverly A. Bryan
Eugene Olson
Robert E. Taylor
Carolyne Archer
Mark W. Miller
Mary
Max Mendez
Janice Turner
Peggy Holbrooks
Joe Mack Hargrove
Dorothy McGuire
Patricia Gray
Louise Massey
Pauline Carlton
Fareed Hassen
Travis McLellan
Antonio Rosas
Patti Rosas
Nancy Acosta
Ronnie Acosta
Ken Pierce
David Lee
Chuck Lawson
Ricky Lawson
Charles Lawson
Raymond Hilscher
Adella Aleman
Lester Craig
Gary Collins
Thomas Kohout
James M. Gray
Bell Choir at Lovington Church in New Mexico
The Wesley Ringers Bell Choir of First United Methodist Church Lovington New Mexico will perform at 7 30 p m Saturday April 21 at St John s United Methodist Church in town A 14 member group directed by Sue Teague. They tour in eastern New Mexico and West Texas and lead a Sunday 10 50 a m worship They invite public participation Dr Cyril Stone pastor and Mrs Nita Dunn are connected with the Lovington church and choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Ringers Bell Choir
First United Methodist Church
Lovington
N. M
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Sue Teague
New Mexico
West Texas
Riddle Elected Stamford School Board President
Stamford school board reorganizes after oaths for two members naming J C Riddle as president. N D Jones declines reelection creating vacancies in the board and chair. Bob Harrison named vice president. J W Golden reelected secretary. Harrison wins Place 2 with 642 votes. Place 1 results show Jerry L Hill 540 and Eddie Jones 167 votes. Hill and Harrison sworn in by attorney Raymond Hollabaugh.
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Stamford Schol Board
Raymond Hollabaugh
Jerry L. Hill
Bob Harrison
N. D
Doc) Jones
Stamford
J. C. Riddle
Doce) Jones
J. W. Golden
Harrison
Jones
Eddie Jones
Hill
Nutrition program to start for Stamford seniors May 2
Stamford announces a Senior Citizens Nutritional Program offering hot noon meals three times weekly starting May 2 in St. Ann's parish hall. Eligible are residents 60 and older with capacity for 57 people per day, plus social recreation and referrals. Betty Thompson leads. Mary Stone site manager. Alice Bredthauer cook. Green Thumb staff. Funding: 90 percent federal, 10 percent city. Opening ceremony planned with city officials.
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Stamford
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Betty Thompson
Jones County
Mary Stone
Alice Bredthauer
Area Agency of Aging
West Central Texas Council of Governments
Governor's Committee On Aging
Agency On Aging
Stenholm to Open Stamford District Office With Open House
Congressman Charles W. Stenholm and family will host a formal open house for his district office in Stamford on Saturday April 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event marks the district office move from Abilene to Stamford while the Abilene Federal Building office remains. The Stenholms will visit multiple Eastland area towns during Easter holidays, aiming to meet many constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stenholm
Stamford
Stenholm
Cindy
Courtney Ann
Texas
Mineral Wells
Graham, Perrin
Gordon
Abilene
Big Spring
Snyder
Coleman
Mayors Sworn as Stamford Chief Administrators
W M Blackburn will be sworn in Friday as Stamford mayor and will serve as chief administrator until a city manager is hired to succeed H R Macomber, who leaves for El Campo May 1. Gary Mathews became mayor last Sunday. About 15 people have applied for Macomber's position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. (Martin) Blackburn
Stamford
Blackburn
H. R. Macomber
Gary Mathews
Macomber
el Campo
Heller and peers snag top honors at FFA banquet
Don Heller led with multiple project awards and the DeKalb Award for leadership and scholarship at the annual FFA banquet. Ricky Miller Ernie Manske Steve Schmidt and Wayne Medford also earned notable honors as Heller pursues swine production awards and public speaking recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Don Heller
Kevin Wade
Ernie Manske
Heller
DeKalb
Wade
Manske
Ricky Miller
Steve Schmidt
Wayne Medford
Walter Heller
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Abilene Building
Burleson
Charles Stenholm
Jimmy
June Clark
Oliver School
Stamford Garden Club
Riddle
First National Bank
Board of Equalization
Clyde Hall
Yvonne Newland
Tamara
Allen Norman
Reynolds
Industrial Laminates Corporation
John N. McGaughey
Tri-County Education Coop
Stenholm Open House
East
Hamilton
Highway 6
al Lewis
17Th Congressional District
FFA Foundation
Miller
Mike Miller
Greenhand
Jerry Manske
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