21 Aug 1975
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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
1
SHS adds aviation with a pilot study and atmospheric science, philosophy and anthropology, geology, and business law. New classes include sociology, a choral group planned, and a career English track aiding practical communications.
Lone Star Gas seeks city ordinance to boost residential and commercial gas rates by about 19.8 cents per thousand cubic feet to offset higher wholesale costs. The Railroad Commission set the city gate rate at 1.0399, replacing a 94.19 cent emergency rate. Bellamy says the increase will lift average monthly bills by about 1.43 dollars and notes the city council already advanced the first reading. The plan includes higher pass through of costs and targets an 8 percent return, with other utility costs rising since 1970. In other items, the council discussed the Cowboy Country Museum remodeling and appointed seven zoning board members, plus named James Rodgers as city budget auditor for 1974-75.
Abilene Mental Health staff and Stamford police and schools officials met to form an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter serving Stamford and area. Plans include AA, AlAnon, and AlTeen programs, with initial meetings at the Outreach Center and a church as a permanent site. Thompson urged volunteers as counselors and literature orders moved forward.
St Johns United Methodist Church marks its 75th anniversary with a Stamford College ex students homecoming. An exhibit at the church will display articles and yearbooks from the college era. Rev Bourdon Smith will speak at Sunday service and a luncheon is planned. ex students are urged to register.
Temple Baptist conducts a weeklong revival with daily Bible classes and morning study at 10 a.m. at 309 E Campbell and evening services at 7 30 p.m. under a tent beside the high school stadium. Evangelist Dr Loys Vess, dean of North Texas Baptist College with 40 years of pastor work, leads. Four North Texas Baptist College students take part. Sunday services follow a 10 a.m Bible study and 11 a.m session, then 7:30 p.m. service.
Stamford officials in regular session last Friday refused to amend Ordinance 353 to allow fishing inside the 200 foot restricted area near the West Texas Utilities water intake. The ordinance bans fishing and other activities within 200 feet of the intake and spillway while preserving private frontage rules. WTU proposed an exception to permit casting from outside the restricted zone.
The Texas Education Agency granted 11 of 15 transfer requests that were previously denied. Four transfers remain denied and those students will not attend Stamford schools this year. TEA initially blocked transfers based on campus population considerations, but reclassifying the junior high and high school as one campus brought the district into compliance except for four remaining denied transfers.
Season tickets for five home games go on sale Monday August 25 through Friday September 5. Reserved seats cost 7 dollars and 50 cents. Purchases available at the School Tax Office in the old bank building at 1288 Swenson. The first home game is Clyde Bulldogs at 8 p.m. Friday September 12.
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