Senior Thespians Bid Jimmy Lamy Farewell at Pizza Hut
The International Thespian Society hosted a August 1 sendoff for Jimmy Bellamy, a senior moving to Kerrville for next school year. He earned Best Thespian and Honor Thespian, served as secretary, and was elected vice president. He also won Best Actor at the District One-Act Play contest and made All-Star Cast at Area and Regional contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Thespian Society
Jimmy Bellamy
Pizza Hut
Jimmy
Kerrville
Betsy Thompson
Sallie Jolly
Kari Mitchell
Tammy Osment
Tamara Bolding
Jay Childress
Robert McPhail
Susan Kinney
Annie Earles
Debra Ender
Parris Harrell
Jackie Cooper
Mark Miller
Butch Gray
Lillian Southerland
Tuxedo man returns home from hospital
O J Riley conducted services at Church of Christ Sunday morning. Visitors were Mr and Mrs Jones and Mr and Mrs Reese of Lockney. Jack Gray was a patient at Stamford Memorial Hospital with an ear infection and high blood pressure. He is home and feeling better. Mrs Pernia Bishop attended the wedding of her granddaughter Pam Rush of Odessa to Bill Parker of Arlington in Odessa. Relatives include Pam's parents Edwin Rush of Longview, brother Dwain Rush of Anchorage, Alaska, and Aunt Wynona Fuller and Marsha Ann Daniels and Sam Daniels of San Angelo. Mr and Mrs J W Gamble of Orland California left after a visit with Pernin Bishop and relatives. George Paul Griffin and wife and Wynona Fuller's grandson visited. George Paul brought his grandmother home Monday. His children Russell and Melanie visited. Mr and Mrs Jack Gray and daughter and Mr and Mrs Denis Olson and children of Avoca were in Breckenridge for Mrs Gray's birthday with a fish dinner. Jean Teichelman and sons David and Steven of Dallas visited Thursday. Alvin Whites of Delano California called to learn about Stamford rain and drowning rumors. Alvin, recently ill with a heart attack, is home and advised to take it easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gray
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Pernia Bishop
Pam Rush
Odessa
Bill Parker
Arlington
Central Baptist Church
Pam
Edwin Rush
Longview
Dwain Rush
Anchorage
Alaska
Wynona Fuller
Marsha Ann Daniels
Sam Daniels
San Angelo
J. W. Gamble
Orland
Calif
Pernin Bishop
George Paul Griffin
George Paul
Alvin Whites
Delano
Stamford
Alvin
Insect Influx Forecast for Fisher and Jones Counties
Insects abate with cool, dry spells but boll weevils and bollworms threaten crops. First generation boll weevils found in Fisher fields, none in Jones. Punctured square counts up to 12 per 100. bollworm egg laying peak anticipated Aug 10. Beneficial insects rising. in-field producer meetings set for Aug 10 in Sylvester, Rotan, Hamlin, and Hawley.
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David Finley
Fisher County
Jones County
Jones
Sylvester Gin
Rotan Gin
Hamlin
Hawley High School
Cotton Board explains research and promotion efforts
A group of cotton producers and ginners heard Earl Younts and Rick Shaw of the Cotton Board elaborate on federal funding for cotton research and promotion. They cited synthetic competition, byssinosis concerns, cotton seed uses, root rot, and marketing chains from mills to manufacturers to retailers to customers.
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Cotton Board
Stamford
Sagerton
Rule
Roby
Winters
Wingate
Earl Younts
Rick Shaw
The
Secretary of Agriculture
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Stamford Cotton Incorporated
Memphis, Tenn
Cotton Incorporated
Chemical
Bell begins Stamford construction projects with Bell system
Southwestern Bell plans mid August work totaling about 300000 to upgrade Stamford area telephone service. A 162000 project will add 1000 lines and replace eight party lines with four. A 118000 cable project will extend long distance service Stamford to Leeders and Avoca. Contractor is Bounds Construction of Lubbock. Completion expected early January with minimal public disruption. Bounds coach history notes included.
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Southwestern Bell
Stamford
Bill Gilliland
Gilliland
Bounds Construction
Lubbock
Leeders
Avoca
Area citizens aid Albany flood relief effort by local groups
Area residents from Stamford Lueders and nearby communities joined flood relief efforts for Albany last weekend. Lueders Fire Department and Auxiliary, Stamford National Guardsmen from Irish Engineer Battalion, and Coca Cola Bottling employees aided with food coffee and drinks. A Coke truck delivered 300 cases of new plastic two liter bottles and about 900 gallons of water to Albany, with Sgt Tommy Hansen and others supporting the mission.
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Stamford
Lueders
Albany
Texas National Guardsmen
Irish Engineer Battalion
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Stamford Guardsmen
Tommy Hansen
Jack Ferrara
Freddie Alaniz
George Arnett
Joe Martinez
Frank Elias
Army Guard
Abilene
Stamford Company
Easy Company
Don Starr
Coca-Cola
Bob Beatty
Paint Creek Graduate Inducted Into THSCA Hall of Fame
Ray Overton Jr., a Paint Creek High School and Texas A&M alumnus, was inducted into the THSCA Hall of Fame. He holds a master's from Abilene Christian University and coached at Paint Creek for one year before a 15 year stint at Haskell, where he led teams to two district championships.
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Ray Overton Jr
Paint Creek High School
Texas A&m University
Texas High School Coaches Association
THSCA
Overton
Abilene Christian University
Paint Creek
Haskell
Footwear faults linked to on the job slips in Texas tips
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service warns that many falls result from worn or improper footwear. On the job footwear should have slip resistant soles and heels and metal toe guards. Shoes should be cleaned before climbing or walking on smooth hard surfaces.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Stamford Insurance Agency
W. McHarg
Norris
Nancy Russell
FORD
Toyota
Call
O. M. Isbell
Symonds
Teakwood Manor
Zephyr Brown
Leisure Lodge
John B
Tommie Martin
Albany Nursing Home
Eddie Hooten
E. Moran
Catholic Church
Perry’s
Lynn Sherman
Mary Rike
Wigwag Croft Corner
N. Avenue E
Duke
Marshal Wyatts
Value City
Mary Kay
Eva Stanford
Bill Mayes
Western Mattress Company
Beggs Wholesale Co
Keck
Lynn Duggan
White Tank Company
C. E
E. McHarg
Joe's
N. Anson
Lackey’s
W. P. Hise
Johnny Rainer
China
Highway 6
Rochester
Sluefoot
E. Vanderbilt
S. Anson
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. OF
North Swenson
Stamford, Texas
Arnold
Alan Wedeking
Rt. 3
Box 66
Texas
Johnny Spitzer
Vanderbilt
Thespian Society
Jimmy Bellomy
American Association of Retired Persons
Fellowship Hall
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Ross Dunn
Mary Gary
C. V. Herbert
Allen McNabb
Lena Hansen
Hood
Eugene Wheeler
Earlene Horton
S. Ferguson
Buie Realty
Stanley McKeever
E. Reynolds
Portland
Tuxedo Man
Audie Baize
O. J. Riley
Church of Christ
Reese
Lockney
Russell
Melanie
Denis Olson
Breckenridge
Jean Teichelman
David
Steven
Brian Kosula
Dallas
Arrays
Cotton Research
Bell
Abilene Cooper
Cooper
Margaret
Mary Margaret
Ray Overton
Walt Disney
Hitchcock Tiller
Andres Garcka
Thur
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