Revival draws many visitors to Avoca event
The Avoca revival attracts out of town guests including families of Hank, Burchard, Rennels, and Lovington visitors. Rain Sunday morning brings gauges from 2.5 to 3 inches of precipitation. James A. Sparks funeral held at Avoca Baptist Church with burial in Spring Creek Cemetery. numerous relatives from Dallas to Abilene attend.
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Avoca
L. Lambert
Leeders
Avoca Baptist Church
Bill Walker
James A. Sparks
van Gauthe
E. R. Holder
Key Baptist Church
Lamesa
Spring Creek
Dallas
Texarkana
Deport
Pattonville
Brownwood
Abilene
Phoenix
Ariz
Lovington
N. M
Beaumont
Stamford
Lueders
Lewis Pack
Donnie Clipard
Baptist Church
Birthday celebrated as rain soaks fields in Old Glory
Rain finally arrived with 1.40 inches midweek and 4.30 more by weekend, soaking fields and filling stock tanks. Mrs. W. G. Wienke marked her 94th birthday with family from Hempstead Lub bock Stamford and others attending in Haskell. Grandchildren joined from Abilene New Deal and Stamford, with a reception hosted by Mrs. Spitzer.
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Bernice D. White
W. G. Wienke
Wienke
Rice Springs
Haskell
J. G. Pope
Hempstead
Roy Wienke
Lubbock
Garrett Spitzer
Dean Letz
Abilene
Doug Wienke
New Deal
Kenneth Spitzer
Stamford
George Rhoads
Nora Offill
Thane
American Legion Hall
Tuscola
Paint Creek
Seymour
Wichita Falls
Constitutional Amendment on Texas tax exemptions on ballots
Public notice summarizes proposed Texas constitutional amendment SJR 7 to allow local governments to exempt at least 3000 dollars of assessed value from ad valorem taxes for residence homesteads of residents aged 65 or older. Measures include eligibility, petition thresholds, and election timing for the November 7 1972 general election.
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State OF
Texas
Back one party solidly says reader calls for party loyalty
A reader urges voters to choose a single party, arguing one cannot belong to two parties or faiths. The letter insists Democrats remain Democrats and Republicans stay fully Republican, praising the party system and urging support and voting. Signed by Andy Storrs Box 454 Stamford.
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Texas
Washington
America
Andy Storrs
Stamford
Bowie Junior Rodeo Set for August 18 and 19
The Bowie community hosts a two day junior rodeo event on August 18 and 19 featuring young riders. Organizers invite participants and spectators to attend at the local arena.
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Bowie
Oscar B. Kainer Rites Held. Stamford Native Dies at 55
Oscar B. Kainer, 55, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday at his home in Stamford of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with Rev. Anton Kern officiating. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Born January 5, 1917 in Lagerton, he was a World War II veteran, carpenter, and longtime Stamford resident. Survived by wife Evelyn. 1 son Bob. 4 daughters. 4 brothers. 5 sisters. 4 grandchildren.
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Oscar B. Kainer
EF. Reynolds
Kinney
Anton Kern
Christ Lutheran Church
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Evelyn Ekanstam
Abilene
Kainer
Stamford
Evelyn
Bob Kainer
G. W. Wedeking
O. B. Boone
Athens
W. D. Wilson
Avoca
Safety awards presented to local gins
Stamford Gins awarded today for outstanding safety records, ranging from 17 years operation without lost-time injuries include the Paymaster Gin at Corinth, the Bricksdahl Coop Gin, and the Farmers Coop Gin. The awards are being presented at the Texas Cotton Ginners Association annual meeting of area ginners. Gins in Ballinger, Abilene, Anson, Roscoe, Hawley, Tuscola, Lawn, and Wingate are also being presented safety awards.
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Corinth
Bricksdahl Coop
Farmers Coop
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Ballinger
Abilene
Anson, Roscoe, Hawley, Tuscola, Lawn
Wingate
Gregory earns BA degree at McMurry College
Gregory Cecil Marvin Gregory of Stamford earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in summer graduation exercises at McMurry College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gregory of 1010 Reynolds. The ceremony in Radford Memorial Auditorium featured Dr Durwood Fleming president of Southwestern University as speaker.
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Cecil Marvin Gregory
Stamford
Cecil Gregory
E. Reynolds
McMurry College
Radford Memorial Auditorium
Marvin
Music
McMurry
Durwood Fleming
Southwestern University At
Georgetown
Texas constitutional amendment on dual office holding and state pay
Texas ballot measure SJR 29 proposes amendments to Article XVI Sections 33 and 40. It aims to prohibit accounting officers from paying salaries to individuals who hold multiple civil offices and clarifies which offices are exempt. The measure would let non-State officers serving local districts remain on state payroll with conditions and adds ballot text for voter approval.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
National Guard
National Guard Reserve
Officers Reserve Corps
United States
Organized Reserves
United States Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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Lawn
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Wayne Oglesby
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