Stamford District Sets School Tax At 1.35 Per 100
The Stamford school board set the tax rate at 1.35 per 100 valuation at its recent meeting. Valuation stands at 21 million dollars, about 80 percent of true value, with No. 1 farm land assessed at 120 dollars per acre. A proposed 510,000 budget is planned with a public hearing August 22, and the district expects to end the year about 15,000 in the red. Added costs include 6,500 for new band uniforms and higher insurance. Four new teachers were approved, including Carl Leach, Nell Royal, Kevil Coffman, and N Smith to finish the year with sixth grade duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Woodie Beene
Beene
FE. Upshaw
Carl Leach
Boise
Idaho
Abilene Christian College
Nell Royal
Pleasanton
Texas
Kevil Coffman
Texas A and M
West Texas State
Bovina
N_ Smith
Irene Parker
Registration Schedule For Stamford Schools
Stamford High School registration begins Wednesday August 21 with classes starting August 29. Grade schools Reynolds and Oliver start August 20-something at 8 30 am. high school timeline lists senior to freshmen slots from August 21 to 23. A teachers meeting is set for August 27 at 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
M. Isbell
Reynolds
Oliver
Woodie Beene
Stamford Boys Win Top Spots In Swine Show
Stamford PF boys dominate the Jones County Fair swine show with grand champion Jerry McClean and reserve Kenneth Corzine. The top animals placed first and second in open gifts up to 6 months. Lewis Lyckman of Stamford claimed a boars to 12 months first and open gifts 6 months and over first plus a third. Mike McLellan of Lueders Avoca FFA earned a boars to 12 months first.
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Stamford
Jones County Fair
Jerry McClean
Kenneth Corzine
Lewis Lyckman
Mike McLellan
Lueders- Avoca
Hank Burkman
Shackelford County
Joan Patty
Chamrypion
Junior Sheriff's Posse Triumphs at Anson Fair
Members of the Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse won multiple honors at the Jones County Fair in Anson. The club took first in the parade for junior riding clubs, with Chuck Lawson winning barrels for 15 and under, Genie Olson pole bending, 15 and under, Max Olson flags, 15 and under, and Denise Anders and Jackie Denson first in rescue race, 15 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Pool To Close Stamford For Seasonal Shutdown
Stamford officials announce the municipal swimming pool will close this Sunday marking the end of the season. City leaders cited maintenance and staffing considerations as the reason for the closure.
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Stamford Municipal
Firemen Battle Seven Grass Fires in Stamford Area
Stamford firefighters responded to seven grass fire calls in the past week. Lightning sparked a ranch-area blaze east of town. On Wednesday August 7 crews attended Cash Way Food Store, Harrison Mickler Grain Co., and the city water filler plant. Thursday saw moves near the old railroad depot and 706 KF Vanderbilt. A ranch-fire occurred Saturday night and Monday brought a call in the 600 block of South Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Cashway Food Store
Harrison Mickler Grain Co
Vanderbilt
South Swenson
National Guard Unit Returns After Fort Bliss Training
The 342nd Engineering Company light equipment unit returned Sunday from two weeks of intensive Fort Bliss training in El Paso. The men trained in road building and riot control.
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Stamford National Guard
342Nd Engineering Co
Fort Bliss
Fl Paso
Singing Sunday at Foursquare Church in Hamlin
The Jones Fisher County singing will be held at the Foursquare Church in Hamlin Sunday starting at 2 pm. Food and singers are expected and all are invited, according to Ole Cohern, president.
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Jones - Fisher County
Hamlin
Foursquare
Ole Cohern
Fifty Bulldog Hopefuls To Open Camp Sunday
Stamford High School prepares for the season with 50 football hopefuls, 20 seniors, 15 juniors, 15 sophomores, and several freshmen not in camp. Camp runs a week with two daily workouts 8:30 am and 4 pm starting after Sunday move-in. Coaching staff includes Anderson, English, Jackson, Alexander, and newcomer Walker. First game is Sept 3 at Quanah, then home with Jacksboro.
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Stamford
Bill Anderson
Anderson
Jerry English
Alvis Jackson
Arion Alexander
Sam Walker
Quanah
Jacksboro
City Council Prepares for Busy Friday Session
Stamfordey city council schedules bid openings for nine blocks of paving airport improvements including a new runway and seal coating for 50 to 55 blocks. Ambulance funding remains unsettled as Kinney Funeral Home warns it will stop ambulance service after August 29. hospital board seeks inclusion of the memorial hospital into city limits. Mayor Andrews in Philadelphia. Fareed Hassen on vacation. Harkins to preside.
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Stamfordey Council
H. G. Andrews Jr
Philadelphia
American Bar Assa
Fareed Hassen
Lebanon
KE. i. Harkins
Federal Aviation Agency
Seal
Stamford
Kinney Funeral Home
Memorial Hospital
Booster Club Memberships Offered in Stamford
Memberships in the Stamford Booster Club are on sale through multiple sources including George Humphrey at Upshaw and Upshaw Insurance. Costs are $5 for husbands and $2.50 for wives. An annual ice cream supper to benefit the football boys is set for Friday night August 23 at 6 30 with coaches and players available to meet the public.
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Stamford Booster Club
George Humphrey
Upshaw and
Upshaw Insurance Office
Sheriff Posse Ice Cream Supper at Municipal Pool
Junior Sheriffs Posse hosts an ice cream and cake party at the Municipal swimming pool on Thursday August 5. Swimming starts at 8. Guests include associate and honorary members invited to express appreciation for their help. Personal invitations are being issued.
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Stamford
Scoggin Family Visit From Avie Arrives for Week
Mrs. H. T. Scoggin and her children Sue Ann James Troy and Elizabeth of Avie arrived Monday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Connally. Mrs. Scoggin will return Friday while the children remain for a longer visit with their grandparents.
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H. T. Scoggin
Sue Ann
James Troy
Elizabeth
Avie
B. H. Connally
TB Association Dinner Aug. 19
The Jones County TB Association will meet in Stamford on Monday, Aug. 1, at Chiff House for a 7 p.m. dinner. Mrs. Emily Boyd and Miss Pegey Boyd of the Texas Tuberculosis Association will be the speakers. H. D. Wilka, president, urges.
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Jones County TB Association
Stamford
Chiff House
Emily Boyd
Pegey Boyd
The
Texas Tuberculosis Association
1968 Austin Meeting For Vocation Teachers
About 1200 agriculture teachers will gather in Austin August 13 to 16 for the annual meeting and in service education workshop. Stamford attendees are noted among the delegates.
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Vocasional Agriculture
Austin
Stamford
County Sets Budget Hearing in Jones County
Jones County commissioners set August 30 for next year budget hearing. They report a $700,000 loss in oil valuations and note removal of Katy track from Stamford to Lueders. 18 miles of rail removed previously taxed at $5,500 per mile with 20 percent assessment. Also approved $5 monthly for adult probation secretary. farm to market road in Precinct 4 accepted. Discontent over road allotments voiced by two commissioners.
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Jones County
Leon Thurman
Katy
Stamford
Lueders
Taylor
Callahan
Accepted
J. FE. Touchstone
Tom Boyd
Johnie Agnew
Longtime Jones County Surveyor Dies at 87
Anson James Arnett died Sunday at Anson General Hospital at age 87. Funeral services were held Monday at Anson First Baptist Church.
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James Arnett
Jones County
Anson General Hospital
Anson First Baptist Church
Wichita Falls Man Hired As New CofC Manager
Lowell Longley Jr of Wichita Falls is hired as Stamford Chamber of Commerce manager effective Aug 15. He succeeds Bart Barnett and will live in Stamford with wife. starting salary 7400 with raises after two months and six months. He has a long history in Boy Scout work and education. they plan to move immediately.
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Lowell Longley Jr
Wichita Falls
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Bart Barnett
Lamesa
Longley
Stamford
Dave Brown
John Martin
James Ratliff
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Bill
Richard
Robert
Church of Christ
Anson Beauty Crowned Jones County Cotton Queen
Janet Scott, daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Scott of Anson, won the Jones County Cotton Queen title in Pioneer Hall Anson. Judy Scott of Lueaers Avoca High School was second runner up with Rhea Sue Vaughn of Hamlin as first runner up. The winner advances to Rolling Plains Cotton Queen and the state Dallas contest. the area contest is Aug 22 at Haskell under chairmanship of Mrs Luther Burkett with coordinators from Stamford.
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Janet Scott
Adrian Scott
Anson
Jones County
Pioneer Hall
Janet
Dallas
Judy Scott
Lueaers-Avoca High School
Rhea Sue Vaughn
Hamlin
Haskell
Luther Burkett
Charles Stenholm
Charles Bragg
Stamford
Six New Directors Named by CofC Elects Board Additions
Stamford Chamber of Commerce elects six new directors at its annual vote. Harold Garrett Robert Duggan Charles Stenholm Joe Benton James High Marvin Hinds named to three year terms. Benton cannot serve, Don Howard chosen to fill vacancy. Dr James Ratliff moves to Austin. other terms start Oct 1 with ex officio members Sen David Ratliff and A M G Swenson.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Harold Garrett
Garrett Chevrolet Co
Robert Duggan
Charles Stenholm
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Joe Benton
James High
Marvin Hinds
Benton
Chamber of Commerce
Don Howard
Reynolds
James Ratliff
Austin
Bart Barnett
Cofc
John Harrell
Clayton Childress
Gerald Proctor
Dave Brown
Carl Swenson
George Kinney
John Martin
Woodie Beene
Russell Crownover
Clyde Westfall
Roy Arledge
David Ratliff
A. M. G. Swenson
Stenholm To Head United Fund Drive
Charles Stenholm named drive chairman for the Stamford United Fund. He will appoint division chairmen. The goal for the year is set at 12500, unchanged from the prior two years. No new organizations joined, but allocations were adjusted. Drive timing to align with state drives. eight divisions include women’s, professional, Latin American, Negro, special gifts, insurance, employees and farmers.
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Charles Stenholm
Stamford United Fund
Get Involved Rotary Talk Bridges Age Gap
Harrison of Fort Worth district Rotary governor urged Stamford Rotarians to participate this year to bridge the gap between the minus 30s and plus 30s. He cited campus uprisings as a backdrop and framed involvement as Rotary International’s theme for the year.
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Harrison of
Fort Worth
Rotary
Stamford Club
Rotary International
Denson Named Coordinating Director of Distributive Education
Randy Denson son of Mr and Mrs A C Denson and a North Texas State University Denton graduate will become coordinator of distributive education at Muleshoe for next school year.
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Randy Denson
A. C. Denson
North Texas State University
Denton
Muleshoe
Jobs Sought for DE Students at Stamford High School
Businessmen seek to hire under the distributive education program at Stamford High School. Students attend school mornings and work afternoons. Bill Decker coordinates the program and 37 students are available to work. Decker attended the 21st annual DE summer workshop in Austin.
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Stamford High School
Bill Decker
Decker
Austin
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Stamford Boys
Junior Sheriff's Posse
Anson Fair
National Guard
City Council
Booster Club
Sheriff's Posse
TB Association
H. D. Wilka
Chamber
Walter Kerr
National Youth Foundation
Monda
Cliff House
Anson Beauty
Cotton
Cof
Harrison
Perry Brothers
Clarence Moritz
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