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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1973

Page

4

Monday Hearing Opens Redistricting Plans in Stamford

Stamford residents are urged to attend a public Monday night hearing in the district court room at Anson to review proposed redistricting of the commissioners precincts. The meeting aims to let citizens voice views and aid the court appointed committee in drawing new boundary lines.

Hhe Commissioners Court District Court Anson Stamford Tom Boyd Leon Thurman WWTH Everett Beaver Roy Lane Samford Jundve Viciter Fastland Besten Surmi

Highways fund act moves Texas road projects forward

President Nixon signed a three year 20 billion federal highway act enabling dozens of major Texas projects to proceed. The act provides 2 billion for safety and mass transit with funds for urban roads and buses.

Texas Press Association Austin Nixon Luther DeBerry Texas DeBerry State Highway Department San Antonio North

Pioneers on Parade and Local News Highlights

Stamford items note Robert J. Tinsley's Baptist Radio and Television Commission role and choir work after seminary graduation. Texas credit insurance rates face scrutiny with 75 cents per $100, higher than many states. Junior activities and community events accompany manager changes in regional gins and chamber leadership announcements.

Stamford

J A risks housewife ire on prices

In a letter to the editor the Old Philosopher from Paint Creek defends egg farmers amid egg price rises from 30 cents to a dollar. He argues the value of a dollar, suggests meals and snacks, and jokes about postal sorting machines, noting limited grocery choices and high car costs.

Johnson Grass Paint Creek Postal Service Stanford Stamford

Stamford Pioneers Parade Highlights Local Events

Twenty years ago Jack Merket was named gin manager in Stamford. Linda Merriott won sponsors’ barrel race at Haskell for Texas Cowboy Reunion. Stamford BPW Club members attended Brady district conference. Pleasant Valley HD Club elected officers and held meetings with school days songs. Barbecue at Camp Shiloh counselors’ sendoff and Abilene Christian College students’ arrival noted. Bill Longley joins Oates Super Market staff amid local grocery staff changes.

Stamford American Thurs Linda Merriott Stamford Haskell Haskell Saddle Linda Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club Brady Irene Stewart Billie Hewett Elizabeth Thornton Faye Kelley Olive McDougle Mildred Williams Georgia Cook L. H. Strand Jimmy Muehlstein R. T. Middlebrook

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