United Fund seeks clear accounting of donations and program use
Stamford United Fund executive committee asks 12 agencies for by letter or representative reports on how funds are spent for the new year. The move aims to reassure donors that tax funds and donations are properly tracked and not misused. The note cites accountability to taxpayers and supporters.
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Stamford
United Fund
UF Board
Charles Stenholm
Johnny Camacho
John Q
Ole John
America
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Man Read Both Platforms and Other Texas News
Editor notes a man on Paint Creek claims to have read both major party platforms. Senator McGovern and Sargent Shriver met Lyndon Johnson at the LBJ Ranch to discuss campaigns. Parks and Wildlife funds go to rehabilitating the 30 mile Texas Railroad as a tourist draw. Texas firm reps attend a Brazil trade mission. A Laredo candidate’s expense filing keeps him on the November ballot. Texas Democrats for Nixon is led by Larry Temple. New state bank charters sought in Dallas Houston and Texas City.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
PTA
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Lbj Ranch
Lyndon Johnson
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas
Brazil
Laredo
Crawford Martin
Larry Temple
Austin
Johnson
Texas Democrats
Nixon
Decline in Texas AFDC recipients follows policy changes
Texas welfare rolls show 1,555 fewer AFDC recipients in a month, from 447,967 to 446,412, the first drop in three years. Welfare officials credit tighter eligibility, recertification, and improved fraud checks, with interviews and documentary proof reducing payments and detections rising to prosecutors or grand juries.
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Austin
Texas
AFDC
State Department of Public Welfare
Raymond W. Vowell
Vowell
Pioneers on Parade Twenty Years Ago
From the Stamford American files dated August 21 1952 the item notes librarian R L Haynie resigning effective October 31 after 24 years at Stamford Carnegie Library. It reports the city council tabled the resignation to the library board and details funding from the general city fund for books and for Haynie’s salary. Also covered are Jerry Frank Keen winning calf roping honors at a Post Junior rodeo with Ann Clark and family attendance at sessions, plus the 1952 Bulldog Stamford High School annual autograph party.
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Stamford
Jerry Frank Keen
Ann Clark
Rotan
Jerry Frank
Bulldog Stamford High School
Huda Hassen
Bulldog
R. L. Haynie
Stamford Carnegie Li
Stamford High School hires six new teachers for fall
The Stamford American reports six new faculty members will join Stamford High School this fall. New staff include Paula Bray and Varnelle Brooks in home economics, Daniel LeCuder and James H Wilson in mathematics and science, Joy Sosebee in physical education, and Josephine Payne as teacher’s aide.
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Stamford American
Stamford High School
Paula Bray
Varnelle Brooks
Daniel Lcudder
James H Wilson
Joy Sosebee
Josephine Payne
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