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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
12
Maize season starts strong with early harvest underway at Tuxedo. Gillespie Elevator Co reports three million pounds bought and average yield around 706 pounds per acre with good moisture. Local notices list visitors, travels, and family events across Stamford area.
Two Stamford and two Avoca graduates join 55 seniors at McMurry College Abilene summer commencement August 22. Sue Alexander and Stephen Radway study elementary education and physical education with English minor. Raymond Hughes and Paul Lundgren major in physical education with history minor.
The Rockdale community gathers for a family reunion at Ft Griffin with visitors from Stamford Albany Haskell Roscoe and Dallas. Attendees include the Cobb family plus numerous relatives and friends. Dudley Head conducts services at Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ and M. M. Cobb notes attendance at the Albany hospital.
The United States leads world consumption of cotton goods with extensive use across textiles. Analysts cite domestic demand and industrial use driving high intake of cotton products nationwide.
Cottonseed stands as a major source for table fats and cooking fats, highlighting its role in food preparation and industrial fat production. The note underscores its importance amid other oilseed options.
The Junior Sheriff’s Posse held a Saturday play night with multiple events and winners listed. Harrels and Hobbs dominated 1 and under and 18 and over divisions, with Gary Hobbs and Ricky Lawson among top placers in several poles and novice categories. Rescue race saw Floyd Lett and Jerry Goodman paired with David Goodman and Johnny Renfrow winning, while boat race winners included Floyd Lett and Johnny Renfrow with David Goodman and Bit Goodman.
Mr and Mrs John E Carlton and Joey visited with Mr and Mrs J D Wendeborn and children in Laredo Texas. During their stay in Laredo they went into Old Mexico and attended bull fights in Nuevo Laredo Mexico.
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