Big Rain Does Not End Drought Across Texas
After weeks of heavy rain, drought relief appears uneven across Texas. Some Stamford area lands greened and crops revived while vast regions remain dry with parched fields and low water in creeks. The drought likely broken only in a narrow strip, with many areas still in a continuing dry trend.
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Stamford
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Huntsville
Houston
Austin
Comanche
Hill Country
Hamlin
Public hearings shape Texas legislature and political notes
Legislative activity centers on hearings from insurance to textbooks as Rep DeWitt Hale leads investigations into state insurance and public school practices while the Textbook Committee hears concerns on sexism and feminism. Other items cover probation funding, party leadership, and upcoming conventions.
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Lyndell Williams Austin
U. S
Atlantic
Onassis
Cuba
Bahamas
Florida
Texas
DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
House
Hale
Richmond
Mexia
Mauzy
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Grant
Texas Adult Probation Commission
Bill Hobby
Fort Worth
Ricardo H. Inojosa
McAllen
Short
Texas Education Agency
Polly Sowell
Republican Party of Texas
U.S
John Tower
Texas Democrats
Bill Meier
Euless
Texas Senate
Moore West win mixed doubles at Stamford Tennis Club
Marc Moore and Judy West won the mixed doubles title over Gay Armentrout and James Shaw in a tight final 0-6 6-3 6-4. The year ends with a double elimination singles event for youth and adults, an ice cream social, and mailed notices. 98 members, thanks to Weldon Holbrooks for designing the lobby ladder board at Stamford High School. Members may challenge anytime except December and January.
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Marc Moore
Judy West
Stamford Tennis Club
Gay Armentrout
James Shaw
Weldon Holbrooks
Stamford High School
WTC Haskell extension center schedules fall 1978
Western Texas College Snyder announces fall 1978 programs at the Haskell extension Center. Registration is August 28 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm in the Haskell High School Library. Courses include ag economics painting intro to business chemistry economics psychology history speech fundamentals and more with internships and a Human Development meeting during registration. For details call 915 573 8511.
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Western Texas College
Snyder
Haskell Extension Center
Haskell High School
WTC
Second grade supply list revised by school
The second grade list has been revised detailing required items for students. It lists 16 crayons a Big Chief tablet one writing tablet a second grade tablet with an imaginary line one bottle of Elmer's glue one 2 pencil one pair of sharp pointed scissors one large eraser one school box one large box of Kleenex and a package of manila paper any size.
Local Family Attends Richardson Funeral Rites
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Little visited relatives including their son James Hammack and Rae Nan. While there, Mrs. Little, her sister Mrs. Bill West, and Mr. West attended the funeral of Mrs. Lora West in Richardson.
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W. H. Little
James Hammack
Rae Nan
Pioneers On Parade Ten Years Ago Stamford News
August 22 1968 Stamford items include two hour parking on North Swenson between McHarg and Moran streets starting Monday per City Manager Kerry Sweatt and Police Chief B Q Cooper. City plans ambulance station wagon with police and fire department sharing. Bill Longley re elected Jones County Heart Association president at Anson meeting. May Corley elected secretary. Stamford council requests Texas Highway Department install school crossings at two North Swenson points near Oliver Street. Stamford High School registration underway with seniors morning juniors afternoon. Weldon Holbrooks awarded Vocational Agriculture Distinguished Service Award for work with radio and TV facilities. KDWT Stamford also honored.
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Stamford American
North Swenson
McHarg
Moran
Kerry Sweatt
B. Q. Cooper
Sweatt
Bill Longley
Stamford
Jones County Heart Association
Anson
May Corley
Texas Highway Department
Oliver Street
Stamford High School
Weldon Holbrooks
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Jack Lacy
Lampasas
Association
KDWT
First bale brought to gin in Stamford 1958
The article notes the first bale of the 1958 crop was brought to Stamford by Frank Vasek who farms south of Stamford, also delivering the second and third bales. It records a rain shower event Tuesday afternoon with crickets swarming Stamford, and lists school start, band practice, and local civic plans as of late August.
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Frank Vasek
Stamford
Local couple's son departs for Germany
Pvt. Ronnie D. Vance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everette P. Vance of Stamford, leaves for six months of temporary duty in Germany. He will train with unit colleagues under the Brigade 75 program rotating Fort Hood troops to Europe to boost combat capability. Vance, a mechanic with the 2nd Armored Division, joined the Army in August last year and is a 1977 graduate of Washington Court House High School in Ohio.
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Ronnie D. Vance
Everette P. Vance
Elizabeth St
Stamford
Germany
Fort Hood
Europe
Vance
2Nd Armored Division
Army
Washington Court House
Ohio
Local graduate Mike Watson earns law degree at Trinity San Antonio
Mike Watson, son of Mrs Jim Kirkland and the late Hubert Watson, received his law degree at Trinity University in San Antonio. His mother and Mr. Kirkland attended the service. He will move to Eastland for an internship at the 11th Court of Civil Appeals. A note adds that ninety seven percent of the earth's waters are in the oceans.
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Mike Watson
Jim Kirkland
Hubert Watson
Trinity University
San Antonio
Mr. Kirkland
Mike
Eastland
11Th Court of Civil Appeals
Scientists grab J A s attention on coffee and lasers
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek questions scientists diet warnings and calls for a lab to study defects in scientists. He notes coffee and tea claims against birth defects in babies, mocks endless lists of originally safe foods, and jokes about laser beams and strategic defense.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Russia
Graham Family Reunion Held in Stamford
The Graham family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jess Graham gathered at the Recreation Center in Rose Park Abi lene A. A noon covered dish luncheon followed a day of visiting. This marks their first reunion with 119 relatives present from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Memphis San Antonio Cypress Lubbock Big Spring Houston Brownwood Amarillo Waco Tucson Ariz Andrews Ajo Ariz Mineral Wells Rotan Abilene Stamford and more. The reunion will occur again next year.
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Jess Graham
Stamford
Rose Park
Abilene
Graham
Mack Graham
Memphis
Tex
GW. Christian
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Cypress
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