Redistricting progress in Jones County debated at Monday meeting
Jones County commissioners plan a precinct committee to study redistricting under one man one vote principles. The group aims to present a plan within 30 days and may redraw voting boxes and road oversight lines to balance representation among Stamford Hamlin Anson and other precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Stamford
Hamlin
CO. Richards
U.S Supreme Court
Midland
Texas
Congress
Richards
Anson
Biggest Texas oil and gas lease sale set for Oct 2
Texas plans the largest public lands lease sale in 25 years on Oct 2 offering 1,348,610 acres in 1,712 tracts. Most tracts are Gulf submerged lands and Texas bays and inlets with bonus bids due. Leases run five years with in kind royalty options and state revenue aims to boost school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Austin
Texas
Robert L. Armstrong
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Armstrong
Permanent School
Mobile homes as presidential retreats and single-member districts push
A columnist suggests a government owned mobile home as a portable Western Southern or Northern White House to cut costs and keep presidents distant from Washington. The piece also notes a push for eight more Texas counties to move to single-member legislative districts and the legal action by David Richards to intervene in a Tarrant County redistricting case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Tius
David Richards
Austin
Afl-Cio
Tarrant
Federal Court
Travis
Lubbock McLennan Jefferson
Nueces
el Paso Hidalgo
Galveston
Richards
PIONEERS ON PARADE 1953 Army and Navy Service Notes
Stamford entries list Cecil Johnson's release from Army service after 35 months in Tokyo and return home via Seattle. Sgt. Bob Moore prepares to report to a Marine Base near Dallas after Korea service. Morris Tillman on LST patrol from San Francisco. Trudie N Isbell earns a B S in Elementary Education at McMurry College. Sue Ann Middlebrook returns to Stamford High School as English teacher. Peggy Gamblin to Austin for State Board Nurses exam after nursing at Scott and White Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Cooke
Methodist College
McMurry
W. B McDaniel
Peggy Gamblin
Austin
State Board
Scott and White School of Nursing
Temple
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Cecil Johnson
Adolph Johnson
Johnson
Tokyo
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
San Antonio
Army Forces
Far East
Bob Moore
W. P. Moore
Dallas
Korea
Tennessee
Amarillo
Lamesa
Sgt. Moore
Marine Air Force
Morris Tillman
United Sates Navy
San Francisco
E. F. Tillman
Japan
Sue Ann Middlebrook
Athens
Stamford High School
Baylor University
O.S Middlebrook
Ruby Jane Middlebrook
State Insurance Board
Joe Christie
Fort Worth
Abilene
Denton
Atlanta
Lions Club Barbecue Highlights Stamford Community
Ten years on parade as Lions and guests gathered for the annual Lake Stamford barbecue at the Rule Jayton cabin. The event, led by Charley Henry, honored Bill Longley as Outstanding Lion. perfect attendance awards went to HH Corley, W B Trice and L G Moore. local educators and military personnel were noted among attendees.
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Teside
Moran Street
Carlock
Strategic Air Command
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Lake Stamford
Rule-Jayton
Veda
Charley Henry
Bill Longley
Corley
W. B Trice
L. G. Moore
Stamford High School
Larry Wartes
Bill Anderson
Keith Munnerlyn
Don Edwards
Stamford Exchange Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Bob Strauss
National Democratic Committee
Stage Coach Inn
Craig
Gail Robertson
Texas Tech University
Gail
West Texas Press Association
Eastland
Quanah
Tejas
By Ace Reid
Acé Eeip
By Bill Boykin
Texas Water Quality Board
TWQB
Hugh Yantis
Yantis
Armen Steel
J. A
Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
AG Opinions
County Commissioners Court
John Hill
C. Johnson
Army
Stamford American
Trudie N
O. M.) Isbell
McMurry College
Lions Club
James M Rose
Dolph Briscoe
Western States Land Commissioners Associa
Avoca
Texas Tech
Preston Smith
Max Moody
John Schoenmaker
Bobby Byrd
School of Agriculture
R. L Haynie
Carnegie Library
Pierian Club
Haynie
Homer Let
Farmeretts of
Weldon Holbrooks
Orbie Loyvort
Hollis Muehlstein
Bobby Jones
Upshaw
Upshaw & Lupshaw
High’s Flowers
Theo Scott
105 N. Swenson
B&p
Anthony
Bank Americard
Arledge Ice
Wedgeco
Wedgeer
Wedgern
Bill Davis
W. McHarg
Dobbins Pharmacy
Owner
Pete Dobbins
S. Swenson
General Welding
Howard Kohout
and Carl Cooper
Ross Gentry
E. Hamilton
Bunkley
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