Rockdale residents return from Tennessee visit
Rockdale residents recount a weekend trip to Cookeville Tennessee where Mr. and Mrs Don Cobb joined Abilene Christian University friends for a reunion. The trip included visits with family and friends across Abilene Stamford Haskell and Roscoe. Various gatherings and church events are noted along with local quilting and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Cobb
Don Cobb
Cookeville
Tenn
Abilene’ Christian University
Kevin Cobb
Abilene
Arnold Shaver
James Crawford
Haskell
Kevin
E. J Stewart
Charlie Campbell
Holub
Orient Street Church of Christ, Stamford
Local trio named to high school honor society
First Baptist Church of Stamford announced that Linda Jenkins, Gary Newman, and Mark Miller have been inducted into The Society of Distinguished American High School Students. The national program is backed by sixty colleges offering scholarship funds. sponsor Larry Armentrout praised the trio and urged continued excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of Stamford
Linda Jenkins
Gary Newman
Mark Miller
Larry Armentrout
Il Am
Grubbs comments on unionization and state bills
State Representative Walter B. Grubbs says he opposes public employee unions and would not permit strikes by taxpayers funded workers. He criticizes Comptroller Bullock's push for unionizing 169,000 state employees and questions a Texas initiative and referendum, plus a wiretapping bill tied to narcotics enforcement. Grubbs notes warnings about a special session and discusses Democratic primary dynamics and cross over voting risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Grubbs
Hist
Bob Bullock
Bill Clements
Grubbs
Texas Afl-Cio
Comptroller
Bullock
Afl—Cio
Clements
Texas
California
Austin
Washington
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Big Country
West Texas
Pharmacy Tests And Health News From Tom Hickman
Do exercise and health trends pay off with life insurance discounts for active people. Illinois Tech researchers advance a brain signal activated artificial arm. Juvenile diabetes linked to infection with heredity still a factor. Measles vaccine uses gamma globulin to attenuate the virus. Many American children lack dental care with 18 million under 17 never visiting a dentist. Local ad notes dental care products at 104 S Swenson with phone 773 2441.
Abilene District Office Opens For Public Comment
The article notes that opposition to a split primary came from both sides as a selfish motive, a dead issue after being blocked by the Killer Bees during the regular session ending May 25. Grubbs invites input from residents, keeping his Abilene district office open weekdays near the Winters freeway for views and suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arty
Grubbs
Abilene
Graham family reunion draws 106 at Cobb Park
Members of the late Mr and Mrs Jess Graham of Stamford held their annual reunion Saturday August 11 at Cobb Park Abilene. A noon meal followed by afternoon and evening visiting and music. Attendees numbered 106, with 94 registered at the door and 12 visitors. Attendees hailed from Stamford Abilene San Angelo Lubbock Wichita Falls San Antonio Memphis Andrews Fort Worth Seguin Mineral Wells Austin Houston Richardson Rotan and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cobb
Kevin
Allan McLennan
Leo McKeever
R. H. Cobb
Orient Street Church of Christ, Stamford
Eddie McKeever
Jan
Joy
Newcomb
Ft. Griffin State Park
Lorene Raughton
LH. Simpson
Stamford
James Merle Raughton
Paint Creek
Rudy Raughton
Roscoe
Danny Simpson
Darren
Shane
Brandi
Scott
Lane
Jean Ann Raughton
Abilene
Nelson Coulter
Robert Lee
Cathy Henderson
San Angelo
C. G Raughton
Roy Overton
Julie
Jill Raughton
Shane Brandi
A. B McLennan
Jess Graham
Cobb Park
Mack Graham
Memphis
Dub Christian
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Andrews
Fort Worth
Seguin
Mineral Wells
Austin
Houston
Richardson
Rotan
Texas Cowboy Reunion note and obit details
A Midland and Plano event drew attendees from out of state including Ajo Arizona Portland Oregon and Eureka California. The Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford last month is noted with survivors Mary Frederick Dalby Aspermont and Johnnye Goodloe Lubbock among others. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are listed along with domestic tips on juice storage from Gwendolyne Clyatt.
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Midland
Plano
Out of State
Ajo, Ariz
Portland
Ore
Eureka, Calif
Stamford
Mary
Frederick Dalby
Aspermont
R. B
Johnnye) Goodloe
Lubbock
Charlie
Opie) Gibson
Charter Oldtimer dies here
Funeral for Fred Brenning Dalby 83 of Aspermont, charter member of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Oldtimers Association, was held at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Aspermont. Burial followed in Aspermont Cemetery. Dalby died Saturday at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a life as a Stonewall County rancher born September 5, 1895 in Dalby Springs. He married Mary A. Rush in 1916 in Aspermont. his son Frederick was the Oldtime Calf Roper saddle winner at the 1979 Texas Cowboy Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brenning Dalby
Aspermont
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Oldtimers’ Association
First United Methodist Church
Elmer Ward
Clyde Cook
Central Baptist Church
Stamford
Dalby
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Dalby Springs
Stonewall County
Mary A. Rush
Frederick
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Berryhill School House
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Lawrence Ekdahl
Ellis Bean
T. C. Ferrell
Ollie Wilson
Leona (Bouldin) Luckie
Globe, Ariz
Danny Lammert
Stamford American
A. B. McLennan
Jerry Schubert
Norris Smith
E. E. Welsh
Gary Witkowski
Mike
Jason
Altus
Okla
Mrs Ellis Bean
Bean's
Sheriff's Posse
Raymond Medford
Lori
Ray Simms
Karen
Baird
Patricia Lamson
John Connally
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
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Illinois Institute of Technology
The
Children’s Defence Fund
S. Swenson
Raymond Hirscher
John Gee
Postal Service
Gee
Hirscher
Bea
Lions Club
Ted Connally
Graham
Bill Flowers
Jeff Smith
Bronco Hawkins
J. B. Morrison
James Powell
Herbert Vahlenkamp
Billy Springer
Slim Meyes
Ross Winter
Lee Smith
H. G. Flowers
William Ledberry
Evan Gholston
Frank Lerner
Dalton Davis
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Charter Oldtimer
Kinney
Radio Shack
Kenney
F.d.s
First National Bank
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