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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1981
Page
8
Breckenridge built a big lead before the meet turned beneath the long jump and pole vault. Dixon dominated the field events, clearing 13-0 and then 15-0 to set a new meet record as Merkel and Stamford also posted key points in a tight district clash.
Ronnie Garcia won the 7 AAA sprint relay title while placing in the shot put with 45-5, trailing Clyde’s Jimmy Durham 49-6 and Breckenridge’s Tyndall Cooper 49-2. Stamford’s Dixon and Hilcher shone in high jump with 6-5 and 6-4. Gonzales battled in distance, and Gardner led the sprint relay second, cutting Breckenridge’s lead before the final handoff.
District 7 AAA track meet results list multi event winners across pole vault long jump discus high jump shot put and relays. Dixon Breckenridge sets a district pole vault record of 15.0 while Stamford dominates several events with Gardiner and Applin leading relays and sprints. Teams include Breckenridge Merkel Clyde Stamford and C City with final team totals highlighting Stamford leading followed by Merkel and Breckenridge.
Rev Larry Armentrout pastor of First Baptist Church was inducted into Sigma Delta Pi and Alpha Mu Gamma at Hardin-Simmons University. The National Spanish Honor Society and the National Foreign Language Honor Society honored him for his language scholarship and service.
John W. Jones of Anson has been accepted into the American Hereford Association membership. HH Dickenson, executive vice president, announced the admission. The AHA, based in Kansas City, is the world's largest beef breed registry, with more than 17 million head registered since 1881.
The Stamford County Line Independent School District announces a $5,000 homestead exemption for school taxes with an additional $10,000 for seniors age 65 or older or disabled under federal disability benefits. Applications due by April 30, 1981 at the school tax office or to Clyde Hall, Tax A/C, Box 648, 128 S. Swenson, Stamford TX 79553. Also open space land for agricultural-use valuation applications due by April 30, 1981.
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