Blackburn named interim city manager in Stamford
The Stamford City Council chose former mayor Martin Blackburn as interim city manager at the August meeting. Blackburn began duty that afternoon, after not seeking another term, with Jim Astin succeeding him as mayor. Seven applicants remain for the permanent post, with a Sept. hire target. The council also approved seven Chamber of Commerce and City Development directors and six inaugural Industrial Development Board members to draft charter and articles of incorporation. Lin-continued appointments followed.
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Stamford
Martin Blackburn
Blackburn
Jim Astin
Astin
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Don Welch
Joe Smith Upshaw
Gary Mathis
Danny Duggan
Whynana
Cary Davis
Kenneth Marr
Chamber
Industrial Development Board
Upshaw
Sam Baize
Mike Gamble
Joe Harrison
Bob Martini
Glade Reed
Lin
City receives July tax rebate checks totaling millions
The Comptroller’s office sent Stamford a July check for 7680 dollars for optional city sales tax. Through mid 1981 Stamford totals 76796 dollars, up 8.43 percent from 1980, among area cities Anson Hamlin Haskell Knox City and Abilene show varied gains. Abilene alone has 413950 for July and rebates of 4019527 in 1981, with 327? million mailed in July. City sales taxes are rebated monthly by the state. da Martin named permanent Stamford VIP Community Center site manager replacing Mary Stone. Other business covers pool renovations bid 48000 by Quality Pools, park improvements by Stamford Ready Mix and fence installation by Jones County Fence. A speed zone near Stamford Christian Academy is approved. A lake-lot transfer and amendments to the city Employees Manual are adopted.
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the Comptroller of Public Accounts
Stamford
Anson
Hamlin
Haskell
Knox City
Abilene
Comptroller's Office
da Martin
Mrs. Martin
Markay Rister
Mary Stone
Jones County Fence
Olympic Pools
Stamford Christian Academy
Temple Baptist Church
Linde Martin
VIP
Jones County Fair Parade Seeks Entries in Anson
Entries are still being accepted for the Jones County Fair Parade set Friday Aug 14 in Anson with prizes of 50 for first 30 for second and 20 for third plus ribbons for the most original cowboy and cowgirl. Parade gathers at Anson High School by 5 pm for a 6 pm start. contact Leroy Perkins at 823-3226 for details. Fair activities run Aug 13 from noon to 6 pm with women and youth entries due. a playnight is at 8 pm in the Charles venue.
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Anson
Anson High School
Leroy Perkins
the Charles
Stamford July Weather and Rural Electric Loan News
Stamford endured a 17 day heatwave in July with highs near 106 degrees and only .91 inch of rain, while the U S Department of Agriculture approved a 965000 REA loan to Stamford Electric Cooperative to serve 516 more customers across Fisher Haskell Jones Shackelford and Throckmorton counties via 2230 miles of line over two years.
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Stamford
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Electric Administration
Stamford Electric Cooperative
John Tower
Washington
SEC
Fisher
Haskell
Jones
Shackelford
Throckmorton
Frances Olson
REA
U.S. Departent of Agriculture
Back to the books Stamford County district back to school notices
Registration for new and returning students across Oliver Primary Reynolds Elementary and the junior senior high begins August. New students register 9 to 11 a.m. on August 19 with principals Adams Norman and Preston. Old student registrations follow August 26. first day August 27. Band and staff inservice days set. Tri County Co op hosts Aug 25 in Hamlin.
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Stamford County Line Independent
Oliver
David Adams
Reynolds
Allen Norman
Bill Preston
Oliver and Reynolds
Keith Call
Hamlin Independent School
Hamlin
Harriett Birch
Tony di Paulo
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Chamber, Industrial Board
Leland Thane
Lonnie King
Ken Roberson
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Greg Jokelwicz
Greg
Ericksdahl
John Wendeborn
Jones County
Myatt Arena
USDA
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