Stamford cotton seeds travel from Texas to Illinois
Mrs. Lowell Smith of Stamford gave Mrs. Jessie Blevens from Monmouth a kitchen box of cotton seeds last winter. A August 22 letter describes a Monmouth Daily Review Atlas clipping about Mrs. Blevens growing pink and white blooming cotton with pods. She transplanted seedlings three times before planting outdoors and eagerly awaits cotton blooms.
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Lowell Smith
Stamford
Monmouth
Abilene
Jessie Blevens
Stenholm to Receive Hightower Backing at Graham Dinner
Democratic candidate Charles Stenholm will be publicly endorsed by Congressman Hightower at a 7:30 p.m. appreciation dinner Tuesday in the Graham American Legion Building. The event, coordinated by local bankers, includes a 7 p.m. press conference and a $25 admission benefiting the Stenholm for Congress campaign.
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Charles Stenholm
17Th
Jack Hightower
Graham
Graham American Legion
Hightower
Vernon
13Th
Glyn Gillian
Graham National Bank
Don McClatchy
Olney Savings
Gillian and
MoeClatchy
Suzanne Ayres
Sherrill Burba
Zack Burkett
Lewis Farmer
Mike Montgomery
Bill Myers
Carla Perry
Herb Petty
Louis Pitcock
Bettie Richie
Mary Shabay
Ronnie Stephens
Betty Walker
Stenholm For Congress
County farms seek federal aid for $1 million damage
Farmers and ranchers in Jones County were urged to notify the Soil Conservation Service about federal funds as repairs begin after heavy rains. About 75 attended a Stamford High School meeting on August 15 to hear details. funds are not yet available but expected in 60 to 90 days. Damage includes 20 ponds, 20 miles of fence, 100 acres of waterways, and 7.5 million feet of terraces.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
Stamford High School Vocational Agriculture
Informa
SCS
Jones County
Stamford
Clements optimistic about campaign in Texas race
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Clements spoke in Stamford on Friday and praised growing support from Democrats and independents. He criticized John Hill as a liberal Democrat tied to AFL CIO, defended Texas Right to Work, and urged a long term plan to improve education via basics, teacher merit tests, and renewed teacher-administrator dialogue. He stressed sympathy for farmers and urged open world markets to fix agricultural prices.
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Leigh Merchant
Bill Clements
Stamford
City Hall
John Hill
Texas
Clements
Democrat
Afl-Cio
U.S. Senate
House
Tower
Bentsen
Hill
Texas Teacher Retirement System
Boards of Regents
University At Austin
Texas A&m
Texas Tech
West Texas State
Texas School Land Board
Texas Board For
Dallas
Hamburger fry to fete local teachers
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will honor Stamford school teachers and welcome new staff at a hamburger dinner on Monday August 28 at 7 p.m. at the Country Club. Tickets are $2, teachers admitted free. Co chairs are W. L. Medford and Weldon Holbrooks.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Country Club
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
W. L. Medford
Weldon Holbrooks
Jim Hokanson
Local Stamford Students Register For 1978 79 Year
Stamford junior and senior high school students must register next Wednesday August 30 from 9 to 11 a m at the high school. Seventh grade in room 10 eighth in room 1 freshman in room 11 sophomores in room 22 juniors in the study hall seniors in the auditorium. Immunization records required to register. In service for teachers begins August 28 at 8 a m.
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Stamford
Paint Creek School Announces Registration and Start Dates
Paint Creek School will hold student registration Friday August 25 at 8 30 a m per Supt Grady Avants Buses will run for registration Classes begin Monday August 28
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Paint Creek School
Supt
Grady Avants
School meal prices and tax rate updates announced
A brief notice notes school lunch and breakfast prices have been announced with details on page 7. The tax rate for the school system remains unchanged, also on page 7, alongside related notices.
SBA Disaster Loan Deadlines For Declared Counties
Cong Omar Burleson announces SBA deadlines for disaster aid in Haskell Shackelford Young Stephens Throckmorton and adjoining counties Baylor Callahan Eastland Jack Jones Knox Palo Pinto Stonewall Taylor. Physical damage loans deadline October 2 1978 economic injury loan deadline May 3 1979. Contact Lubbock or Dallas SBA offices for details.
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Omar Burleson
Small Business Administration
Haskell
Shackelford
Young
Stephens
Throckmorton
Baylor
Callahan
Eastland
Jack
Jones
Knox
Palo
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Cong. Hightower
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Government Activities and Transportation
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Memphis
Tex
Memphis High School
U. S. Navy
Tarleton State Junior College
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Stamford Electric Cooperative
First National Bank
Cynthia
Chris
Cary
Courtney Ann
Bethel Lutheran Church
Stamford United Way
Stamford Little League
Texas Electric Cooperative
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Texas State
ASC
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Cong. Burleson
Lueders Boy
Adam Olson
Sheridan Olson
Lueders
Anson
Olson
Stamford Area
Lueders-Avoca
Busy Bees
Western Observer
AFL Cio
Houston
Bill and
Rita Clements
Paint Creek
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