Stamford Carnegie Library Story Hour entertains and educates youngsters
Story Hour at the Stamford Carnegie Library each Wednesday brings 5 to 9 year olds, with about 20 children per session. Five Stamford High School graduates supervise as volunteers and Dee Dawn Moore assists. the program aims to expose children to books and early learning through stories and games.
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Library
Stamford Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library
Une
Stamford High School
Kathleen Brinell
Carolyn Reed
Tommy Bearden
Dee Dawn Moore
Marcia Overton
Dee Dawn
London Bridge
Miss Moore
Stamford
Weaks Earns Recognition At State Softball Tournament
Roy Weaks of Stamford was honored at the ASA State Softball Tournament in Abilene for his long service to the sport. He began pitching in 1940 and has helped Stamford El Paso San Angelo Houston and Abilene teams win five state titles and compete in national events in Detroit Utah and Greely. He has earned All State and All Regional honors. his sons Ron and Roy Don also play softball in Dallas and Lubbock respectively.
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Roy Weaks
Stamford
Abilene
Weaks
el Paso
San Angelo
Houston
Detroit
Utah
Greely
Colorado
Ron Weaks
Greenville
Dallas
Roy Don Weaks
Texas Tech
Lubbock
City council approves 1972 tax rate and site permissions
City Council approved the 1972 tax rate of $1.35 per $100 valuation on the second reading and kept the prior rate at $1.23 with 12c for bonded indebtedness. The sale of a lake cabin to R. T. Taylor was approved, and two mobile homes were permitted to locate within the city at 1107 Columbia and 813 S Wetherbee. Action on the Lone Star Gas rate increase was postponed.
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R. T. Taylor
Avoca
H. R Lawhorn
Ray Hughes
Columbia St
Columbia
Jake Whittaker
S. Wetherbee St
Lone Star
Stamford Hospital District Sets 20 Cent Tax Rate
The Stamford Hospital District directors set a tax rate of 20 cents per 100 valuation at a Thursday meeting. The district will apply 100 percent of valuation, replacing the previous 85 percent. A three percent cash discount applies for October payments, two percent for November, one percent for December, and none in January. Delinquency begins February. The district expects revenue similar to last year with the new rate and higher valuation.
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Stamford Hospital
Jones County Fair set to open August 17 at Anson
The 14th annual Jones County Fair will be held at Anson August 17 to 19. Activities begin Thursday with a 6 p.m street parade, a play night, and an 8 p.m talent show. Friday features educational exhibits, livestock shows, a tractor driving contest, and the cotton queen revue. Saturday focuses on horse show performances beginning at 9 a.m.
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Jones County
Anson
Try-outs scheduled for two SHS cheerleader positions
SHS principal Don Howard announced two vacancies remain for cheerleaders. With four current members, applications are due in the principal’s office. Try-outs will be held in the auditorium during the first week of school to fill the reopened spots amid rising interest.
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SHS
Don Howard
Auditoriu
Stamford CofC to elect five new directors this week
Five new directors will be selected by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce through ballots mailed today and due back by August 18. Nominees include Gary Matthews Thomas R Newland Larry McGraw Chester Ahrens and Don Walker with Don Rose as alternate.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Cofc
Gary Matthews
Thomas R. (Tucker) Newland
Larry McGraw
Chester Ahrens
Don Walker
Don Rose
Board of City Development
George Pryor
Bill Koon
Gene Shelhamer
LaNoard Bayouth
Cliff Cobb
Neal Oliver
John Harrell
James High
Roy Craig
Robert Duggan
George Kinney
Roy Arledge
Charles Stenholm
Stamford BPW to Host District 7 Conference in September
Stamford Business and Professional Women Inc will host the District 7 conference of the Texas BPW Clubs September 9 10. Miss Rozella Veazey is chair with Irene Stewart co chair. keynote speaker will be Garland BPW First Vice President Chloe Monroe. Summer band rehearsals open August 14 at 6 30 p.m. at Bulldog Band Hall.
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Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc
Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Bettye Ann Johnson
Stamford
Ira Griggs
Abilene
Baird
Ballinger
Brady
Brownwood
Colorado City
Hamlin
Haskell
San Angelo
Chloe Monroe
Garland
Texas Federation of Bpw Clubs, Inc
Bulldog Band
First Woman Pilot Receives Trophy at Haskell Airport Dedication
Mrs. Charles Clark of Lagerton won a trophy as the first woman pilot to land during the dedication ceremony of the new Haskell airport. Her husband, a private pilot, attended the event.
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Charles Clark
Lagerton
Haskell
Immunizations Required Registration Schedule for Stamford Schools
Stamford schools announce registration dates for elementary to high school students with immunization records required. Eighth graders register Aug 17, seniors Aug 16, and sophomores Aug 18, with various times for each grade. State rules mandate immunizations by enrollment. exceptions possible if started by Jan 1, 1972. A student council meeting at Green's Camp Stamford Lake is set for Aug 10 to plan the calendar.
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Stamford
Oliver and Reynolds
State of Texas
Don Howard
SHS
Green’s
Stamford Lake
Bo Jones
Brazos West IDC to Hold First Annual Meet
The Brazos West Industrial Development Corporation schedules its first annual meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Hamlin High School auditorium. Reservations should be made with the Stamford Chamber of Commerce area director. Bill Sayles of West Texas Utilities Co will speak.
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Brazos West Industrial Development Corporation
Hamlin High School
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sayles
Industrial Development Department
West Texas Utilities Co
Stamford School Board hires two teachers and sets budget hearing
In the August 3 meeting the Stamford School Board hired two teachers Miss Carol Ann Pribyla as girls P E teacher and coach and Mrs Carolyn Sluga to teach junior high English. The board approved a tentative 1972 73 budget of 730068 subject to final adjustments and a public hearing August 24. Bricking on the home economics building is complete with kitchen to be finished by September 1.
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Stamford School Board
Carol Ann Pribyla
Texas Tech University
Pribylas
Flower Grove High School
Ranger Junior College
P. E
Carolyn
Carlton Sluga
Stamford
Sluga
Paint Creek High School
West Texas State University
Graham
Washington
Stamford High
Woodie E. Beene
Beene
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