Council Discusses City Problems at Friday Session
Stamford city officials met Friday to tackle many issues including paving West Reynolds Street and tearing down old buildings. City Manager Macomber reported survey stakes located but the fence in the east part of town found only slightly in the road and one post actually in the road, later removed.
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Stamford
Reynolds Street
H. R. Macomber
Raymond Astin
Macombér
Grady Coxby
West Texas Council of Governments
Bill Longley Receives One of Lions Top Awards
Bill Longley was awarded the Presidential Award at the Stamford Lions Club meeting on August 3. Lions International Director E B Mayer of La Grange presented it, with 100 such awards given worldwide each year. Attending guests included District Governor James H Wheeler and others from Abilene and Hereford.
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J. W
Bill) Longley
Stamford Lions Club
Longley
Lions International
E B. (Tex) Mayer
la Grange
Lions — International
Robert D. McCullough
Tulsa
Oklo
James H. Wheeler
Irvin Hiler
Randy Wadkins
P. FE
Pete Shotwell
Abilene
Ed Skypala
Hereford
Rainy Week Delivers Light Showers Across Area
Widespread showers persisted this week bringing moisture to most locales. Total rainfall is expected to stay under an inch across the region.
Fire Damages Self Jewelers Store Sunday
A blaze started in a rear store room at Self Jewelers Sunday evening causing significant smoke damage and gutted the store room. Fire Chief Bill Lawson reported the alarm at 5 38 p m as the fire nearly exhausted the oxygen. repairs remained intact in a fireproof vault and the owners planned to reopen in a few days.
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Self Jewelers
Bill Lawson
James Self
Selfs
Cooperative Will Hold Open House in Big Country
Big Country Cooperative will hold open house August 17 18 and 19 at the South Swenson warehouse after taking over the P R Nicholson oil and gasoline dealership on March 15. Visitors will find reduced prices on many items and souvenirs for all. A meeting is set for August 19 in the high school auditorium with door prizes. Burt Haggins manages the cooperative with five employees and four trucks. President W L Medford vice president Louis Corzine secretary Wallace Dudensing directors include Walter Berger Bob Harrison Carlton Strand and Jerry Manske.
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Big Country Cooperative
P. R. Nicholson Oil and Gasoline
South Swenson
Burt Haggins
W. L. Medford
Louis Corzine
Wallace Dudensing
Walter Berger
Bob Harrison
Carlton
Sonny) Strand
Jerry Manske
Higher Phone Rates Possible In Stamford
Stamford could see higher telephone rates as Southwestern Bell proposes toll free calling across the county. City officials await a formal notice while reviewing rate structures in towns of similar size, with the exact increase not yet determined.
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Stamford
H. R. Macomber
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
75 MD Children At Lueders Camp
Lueders Baptist Encampment hosts 75 children with muscular dystrophy this week. Each child has one or more attendants to assist with activities away from home. Most are in wheelchairs as volunteers, doctors, and nurses from several states staff the camp. The Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America funds the camp, with no charge to families. Pee Wee Mickler of Stamford attends.
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Lueders Baptist
Stamford Lions Club Picnic Date Set for City Park
The Stamford Lions Club will hold its annual picnic Tuesday August 17 at 7 30 p m in Stamford City Park. Members and guests are invited to attend the community gathering in the park setting with scheduled activities and refreshments.
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Stamford Lions Club
Stamford City Park
Stamford High School Registration Schedule Announced
Registration for Stamford High School's fall term opens Thursday August 19 with specific blocks for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen plus eighth seventh and other grades on Friday August 20 Kindergarten through sixth grade register Friday at Oliver and Reynolds buses run and lunchroom opens Monday August 23 Band practice starts Monday August 16 under Woodie Beene superintendent the new term begins Monday for all pupils.
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Stamford High School
Woodie Beene
Oliver School
Reynolds
E W Carlson Dies at 77 and Funeral Today
Elwood W. Carlson 77 died Tuesday night at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services at 3 p.m. today at Bethel Lutheran Church with pastors Urrate and Cox officiating. Burial in Bethel Churchyard Cemetery. Survivors: Robbie Carlson, Stamford, and sister Effie Segerstrom, Lueders. Carlson was a longtime rancher, farmer, and director of Stamford Electric Cooperative, WWI veteran.
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Elwood W. Carlson
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Bethel Lutheran Church
Sam Urrate
Christ Lutheran Church
W. B. Cox
Church of Christ At
Freeport
Bethel Churchyard
Kinney
Bricksdahl
Robhie Rowland
Stamford
Carlson
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Robbie
Effie Segerstrom
Lueders
New Manager Al Hudspeths Named at Stamford Tire
Lanny Ford, longtime assistant manager at Joe Hudspeths Tire and Appliance in Stamford, is named manager succeeding Al Sikes who has run the shop four years. Sikes will relocate to Kaufman this weekend to operate his own tire store.
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Lanny Ford
Joe Hudspeth
Tire and Appliance
Stamford
al Sikes
Sikes
Kaufman
Stamford County Line district approves five cent tax hike
The Stamford County Line Independent School District raised its tax rate from 1.45 to 1.50 per 100 valuation, with a public budget hearing set for Aug 23. The $0.05 increase aims to cover rising costs including insurance, teacher pay, and remodeling. Superintendent Woodie Beene noted higher insurance premiums and state-mandated pay hikes, plus time warrants for summer remodeling. The district plans remodeling of the high school principal's office and creation of three classrooms in the old gym at a $30,000 cost, financed over five years, necessitating about $4,000 more this year. Only through cost-cutting can the district meet needs despite the levy.
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Jake Roberts
Austin
Stamford County Line Independent School District
Woodie Beene
Stamford Riding Club Honors Swim Party Trophies
The Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse hosted a swim and picnic at the city pool Monday night. Trophies were awarded for 8 and under, 13 and over, and 9-12 divisions with names including Carl Hopkins, Debbie Merket, Scott Olson, Sharon Schoonmaker, Susie Hopkins, Genie Olson, Beth Haynes, Max Olson, James Hopkins, Tana Kohout, Betsy Merkel, Ray Maxwell, and The Star Dusters performing western music from Abilene. Special recognition went to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kohout and Mrs. Lindal Prewit.
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Barrells
Carl Hopkins
Debbie Merket
Scott Olson
Debbie Olson
Sharon Schoonmaker
Susie Hopkins
Genie Olson
Beth Haynes
Sharon Schoenmaker
Ronnie Mueller
Max Olson
James Hopkins
Tana Kohout
Betsy Merkel
Ray Maxwell
The
Star Dusters
Abilene
Lewis Kohout
Lyndal Prewit
Training Officer Tells Lions About Safety
Bob Hutchins of the Texas Department of Public Safety spoke to the Stamford Lions Club Tuesday night. He presented national and state traffic fatality statistics noting 1970 declined from 1969 while 1971 fatalities rose sharply, with Texas highway deaths up 3 percent and about 1500 killed so far. He closed by highlighting traffic bills passed in the last Texas Legislature.
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Bob Hutchins
Texas Department of Public Safety
Abilene
Stamford Lions Club
Texas
Hutchins
Post Office Window Hours Adjusted in Stamford
The Stamford post office now opens at 7 55 a m and closes at 4 25 p m to serve patrons more conveniently.
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Stamford
_CofC Clearing House For Shop Facts__Stamford Unit
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce office will serve as a clearing house for information on the proposed railroad car shops. Copies of the constitution and by laws are available, with details on stock and operation. The Small Business Administration approved the plant and aims to sell about $150,000 in stock to finance it.
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The
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration
Charm Seminar for Stamford Merchants Planned Thursday Night
More than sixty business men and employees are expected to attend a Personality Charm and Sales Seminar Thursday evening August 12 at the Cliff House Restaurant. Margaret C. and Louis W. Capone will conduct the meeting to teach self confidence body language and modern selling techniques. The event opens the eight week Trade-In-Stamford campaign by the Stamford American featuring ads from twenty firms to showcase local merchandise and values.
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Cliff House
Stamford
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Anson
C. L. Cromwell
North Swenson
Texas Central
State Highway Department
Fareed Hassen
Snyder
Hassen
East McHarg Street
West Reynolds Street
Bill Longley
Lionism
Lueders Camp
E. W. Carlson
al Hudspeths
Stamford Riding Club
Jerry Leavitt
Cofc
First National Bank
James Waggoner
Glenna Shaake
Stamford American
Margaret C. and
Louis W
Capone
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