Stamford Bulldogs rally to district track title in Sweetwater
Stamford wins District 7-AAA team title at Sweetwater scoring 1442 points. Merkel Badgers take second with 113, edging Breckenridge 1091 for third as Buckaroos suffer late rally. Key performances include Rocky Lewis 39.28 in the 300 hurdles and Charles Applin 51.32 in the 400.
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Stamford
Sweetwater
Bulldogs
Breckenridge
Merkel
Badgers
Buckaroos
Bucks
Dale Dixon
Thornton Huitt
Dixon
Huitt
Rocky Lewis
Lewis
Charles Applin
Ernie Manske
Mike Giles
Breck
Lews
Jay Green
Colorado City
Randy Martin
Martin
Kyle Whittemore
Huntt
Edward Gardner
Wayne Seay
Tommy Collins
Week of theatre comes to Stamford
Stamford hosts a Dallas Theater Center production of To Kill a Mockingbird at 7:30 p.m. in the Stamford High School auditorium. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students. a separate one night event, A Night at the Theatre, is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the SHS auditorium with $1 tickets at the door. The program includes Stamford High’s district winning one act and Clyde High’s Charley’s Aunt. the events advance district competition in Midland with support from state and national arts programs.
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Stamford
Dallas Theater Center
Stamford High School
Stamford High
SHS
Reynard the Fox
Gregory Peck
Texas Commission On the Arts
National Endowment For the Arts
Washington, D.C
Clyde
Midland
Stamford approves LSG franchise amendment on second reading
The Stamford City Council approved an amendment to the Lone Star Gas franchise code redefining service line and placing maintenance on the gas company. The measure takes effect 30 days after final passage, May 20, and follows earlier readings. The council also added Rev. Ron Holloman to MHMR Center board and empowered City Manager Roberson to enforce contracts as agent on council approved items.
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Stamford
Lone Star Gas
City Hall
Buck Elliott
LSG
MH/MR Center
Ron Holloman
Holloman
Central Presbyterian Church
Ken Roberson
Roberson
Voters Decide Run-off For Stamford City Council Seats
Voters head to the polls Saturday to fill Place 4 and Place 5 City Council seats in a run off after the April 4 election. Incumbent Margie Barnett faces Howard Swinney for Place 5 while Bob Martini and Gene Shackelford vie for Place 4. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at the recreation center. About 1,000 votes were cast on April 4.
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Stamford
Margie Barnett
Howard Swinney
Bob Martini
Gene Shackelford
Swinney
Orient Street
Burlington-Northern Railroad
Martini
Burlington-Northern
Piggly Wiggly
James Barnett
Set clocks one hour ahead this Saturday for church
Reminder to spring forward one hour before bed Saturday to avoid arriving late to Sunday services. The old adage says spring forward and fall back. If clocks are not moved, you may miss the sermon Sunday morning.
Stamford High names Jenkins valedictorian
Stamford High School crowns Gary Jenkins valedictorian and Jennefer Hickman salutatorian for the 1981 graduating class. Jenkins posts a 95.36 average, active in the SHS band National Honor Society annual staff and UIL events and serves as NHS chapter president. Hickman earns a 95.21 average and is acknowledged as salutatorian.
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Gary Jenkins
Jennefer Hickman
Stamford High School
Jenkins
Jennefer
E.L. Jenkins, Jr
Jennifer
Tom Hickman
SHS
National Honor Society
Stamford
NHS
Civitan Club of
Abilene
VIP Community Center of Stamford Opens With Ribbon Cutting
The VIP Community Center in Stamford opens with a ribbon cutting at 11 30 a m and a noon luncheon for about 350. U S Congressman Charles Stenholm gives the keynote after a ceremony led by the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Jim Astin. The event honors local seniors and features art from area artists, with a benediction closing. Weather notes follow, detailing April rainfall totals and recent storms in Stamford.
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VIP
Stamford
U.S
Charles Stenholm
17Th Congressional District
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Astin
Cyril Stone
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Anson Singer
Buddy Lytle
Mary Stone
Stenholm
Robert Horn
West Davenport
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Chuck Howard
Joe Garcia
Eddie Richardson
Applin
Lane Gonzales
Ernie Flores
Manske
Badger
Maycomb
Ala
Council
Barnett
Shackelford
VIP Project Council
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