General rains bring area needed moisture
Rain across the region delivers needed moisture for maize and cotton, with Stamford reporting 2.72 inches official, 1.40 from Old Glory, and 4.30 more Sunday. Snyder faced heavy floods causing up to a million dollars in damage while downstream residents protected facilities from rising Brazos water. Harvests pause as fields dry, with prospects for a resumed harvest next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Brazos River
Stamford
Old Glory
Rockdale
Bricksdahl
Avoca
Ice Cream Supper For Stamford Bulldogs Saturday
The Stamford Bulldog football squad will hold an annual ice cream supper Saturday at 5 30 p m in the stadium. Sponsored by the Athletic Booster Club, mothers and friends are asked to bring freezers of ice cream. After introductions, an inner squad scrimmage will be held. all fans are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Bulldog
Athletic Booster Club
Stamford Bulldogs
Charlie Smith
Roland Gonzales
Chuck Lawson
Steven Medford
Kevin Prichard
Stanford named officer in charge of post office
Marvin Stanford, associated with the Stamford post office since 1936, is named officer in charge by Clyde Grant of Abilene. He has filled this role since Postmaster L. E. Million Jr. began disability leave in mid June. Million’s retirement takes effect Friday. Stanford served as assistant post master from 1966 until the local office was abolished. The officer in charge will handle postmaster duties for three weeks to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Stanford
Stamford
Clyde Grant
Abilene
Stanford
L. E Million Jr
Million
Trinity Baptist Revival Set for Aug 21 27 in Stamford
Trinity Baptist Church at Vanderbilt and Trinity Streets Stamford will host a revival August 21 to 27 with services at 7 30 nightly Evangelist Rev Tommy Phelps formerly a professional wrestler from Amarillo leads the revival Song leader Wayland Bingham from Aspermont will assist Sunday services are 1050 a m and 730 p m Pastor Gerald Saffel leads the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Baptist Church
Vanderbilt and
Trinity Streets
Stamford
Tommy Phelps
Amarillo
Wayland Bingham
Aspermont
Gerald Saffel
Expanded program to aid students with learning problems
The Tri- County Education Co-Op behind Stamford and Lueders-Avoca schools plans a broad state funded special education program. It targets ages 3 to 21 with learning difficulties, emphasizing language and learning disabilities. Students stay mainly in regular classes with resource room time and tailored educational plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lueders-Avoca
Tri- County Education Co-Op
Jones, Fisher
Stonewall
Tri-County
Pete Lollar
Mary Carnahan
Indiana University
Janet Webber
HSU
Janice Hammer
TCU
Alice Andrews
Texas University
Cynthia Radway
McMurry
Brazos West Development holds first annual meeting
Brazos West Development Corporation gathered at Hamlin High School Cafetorium for its inaugural meeting with 15 attendees from Stamford Troy Culpepper of Haskell serving as executive vice president. Bill Sayles urged five ingredients for success in an area campaign and noted federal funds support for similar groups, stressing rural decentralization and advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos West Development Corporation
Bill Sayles
Industrial Development Department of
West Texas Utilities Co
Hamlin High School
Stamford
Troy Culpepper
Haskell
J. B. Tabor
Knox City
Sayles
Stamford American Wins Second in General Excellence at West Texas Meet
Roy M. Craig editor and publisher accepted the paper’s second place General Excellence award at the 1972 West Texas Press Convention in Brownwood. The Stamford American previously won the same honor in 1966 and first place in 1954 and has earned multiple awards for community service, editorials, and advertising. Attending were Roy M. Craig and wife, and David B. Clark and wife.
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Stamford American
West Texas
Brownwood
Roy M. Craig
the American
David B. Clark
Growth Industry Seminar Aims to Attract Textile Firms to West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce hosts Growth Industry Seminar No 1 in Sweetwater August 24 inviting civic leaders from 167 towns. Sponsored by WTCC and state and local groups, the agenda features a noon talk by Carl Cox Jr on textile status, tech, and regional fit, plus panels on presenting towns and town commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sweetwater
Coliseum Annex
Newman Park
West Texas
WTCC
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Industrial Development Council
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Roy Arledge
James Self
Stamford
George Pryor
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
B. W. Koon
Charles Stenholm
Stamford Electric Coop
Jerry Terrell
SEC
Neal Oliver
Stamford Cofc
John Harrell
Stamford Industrial Foundation
Jarrell Sharp
H R. Macomber
Claude W. Brown
McCamey
Carl Cox, Jr
Dallas
Natural Fibers and Food Protein Committee of
Texas
West
Larry S. Milner
Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
R.C. Fry
Aileen
Abilene
William P. Sayles
West Texas Utilities Company
Edward P
Pat) Hunter
Texas Electric Service Company
Fort Worth
A. B
Stormy) Shelton
FHA Office in Anson Leads Local Farm Loans
Anson Texas Farmers Home Administration office, the region's largest in this area, services loans in Jones and Shackelford counties. Manager W T Grussendorf reported loans exceed a million dollars yearly with five million on the books, financing 101 farms and 220 homes, mostly in Jones County. He anticipates a future reorganization and shift of some duties to other bureaus, including potential Rural Water and Sewer project financing moving to the Rural Electrification Administration.
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Anson Office
The
Farmers Home Administration
Jones
Shackelford
W. T Grussendorf
Anson
Jones County
FHA
Rural Electric Administration
Jones County Home Demonstration Agent Mary Newberry Retires
Mary Newberry retires as Jones County Home Demonstration Agent effective August 15 after 16 years with Extension Service. She holds a BS in Home Economics and has graduate work at Texas Tech and Hardin-Simmons. She has served in roles including Emergency War Food Assistant and Home Management Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Newberry
Jones County
Newberry
Extension Service
Amarillo
Texas Tech
Hardin-Simmons University
WPS
Breckenridge
Memphis
Farmers Home Administration
National Association of Extension Home Economists
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Woman's Club
Jones County Cancer Unit
Jones County Fair Board
Hamlin First
Stamford to open with new 8:45 start and six-period day
Stamford schools begin Monday at 8:45 am with a six period day and dismissal at 3 36 pm. Registration continues for Oliver Reynolds juniors and seniors with eighth graders registering today and seventh graders this afternoon. Football tickets, band practice, and pep rallies are planned as activities resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Oliver and Reynolds
Ben Loop
Bulldogs
UIL
Bulldog Stadium
Breckenridge
Green
Lake Stamford
Stamford High School
Stamford School Board
St Johns to Hold Revival Week of Renewal
St Johns United Methodist Church will host a revival titled Week of Renewal from September 3 to 7. The Rev. Ted Dotts District Superintendent of the Pampa District will conduct services with a 7:00 a.m. breakfast and a 10:00 a.m. discussion on The Marks of a Methodist followed by 7:30 p.m. mighty services led by Jarrell H. Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Ted Dotts
Pampa
Jarrell H. Sharp
Community kindergarten to start fourth year on Monday
Twenty six volunteers will head the community kindergarten which opens its fourth year with registration from 8:30 to 11:00 AM Monday. Regular classes begin Tuesday for children five on or before September 1 and the program serves educationally or economically disadvantaged families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lundgren
Norma Harrell
Dixie Hinds
Lilian Cromwell
Evelyn Watson
Fern Hansen
Donnie Sue Olson
Margie Haterius
Ann Kinney
Nancy West
Willie Williams
Evelyn Younquist
Lois Olson
Annie Bess Cobb
Frances Cowger
Mona Cochran
Peggy Crownover
Susie Goodman
Mary Alice Bethencourt
Joe Benton
Ruby Mitchell
Linda
Tractor and car mishap sparks $40,490 suit in Anson
Dan Gregory of Hamlin sues in 104th District Court over a July 16 Highway 92 collision near Tuxedo. He claims Alfredo Ybarra borrowed the tractor without permission and Eugene Riley caused the crash 부, seeking damages including $7,290 for maize crop loss, $8,400 for cotton crop loss, $400 tractor lease, and $20,000 exemplary damages for worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
104Th District Court
Anson
Highway 92
Tuxedo
Dan Gregory
Hamlin
Gregory
Alfredo Ybarra
Eugene Riley
Stamford High School Homecoming Slated for Oct 27 28
Ex students and teachers are invited to Stamford High School homecoming on October 27 and 28. A planning meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs James H West at 8 p m Monday August 21 to organize events and class reunions. Call 775-2628 to provide complete class mailing lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
James H. West
West
Martin Runs District Tour Through Stamford
Elmer Martin Democratic nominee for the 61st district state representative conducted an August 9 study tour visiting Jones Taylor Fisher and Nolan counties in the five county district. He aimed to meet citizens hear concerns and pledge to represent district interests in Austin rather than special interests and lobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Martin
Stamford
Mitchell County
Jones, Taylor, Fisher
Nolan Counties
Martin
Austin
Citzens
Democrat i Party
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