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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
9
Tex Rogers reports Bulldog boosters filled Bulldog Stadium to watch the young team. Coach Larry Wartes cited James Jenkins at guard and Joe Smith Upshaw’s speed as promising signs, while the squad works on a breakaway threat for scoring.
Coach Wartes notes offense must improve passing to move the ball while the defense trails slightly. He cites three key gaps to fill two in the secondary and a solid lineman. The secondary will be young without Jack Harkins who shifts to quarterback, while senior Don Cobb anchors the backfield.
Stamford coaches meet the 1966 Bulldog squad in a 7:30 p m scrimmage in Albany. Coach Larry Wartes says the session will gauge prospects after two weeks of inter-squad drills. Injuries are minor with Bill Box Russ Russel and Danny Harvey listed.
A vacation bound car carries extra luggage and more passengers than usual raising driver distraction concerns. Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies relates the incident and implications.
Liberty Mutual Insurance companies note that early starts to vacation spots and early returns help drivers avoid peak outflow and inflow of traffic.
In Stonewall County election 116 votes were cast at Old Glory with 112 against the county unit system and 4 for it. The story also notes social visits from local families and church updates including new pews and services at the Old Glory Church of Christ as minister Albert Kleppe of Canada ACC leads.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy True of Abilene attended the wedding of Claire Elaine Wright and James David Halliburton in Rule. They were among the wedding party and guests visiting relatives over the weekend.
T C Rice Jr of Millard Nebraska completed the auctioneering course at Missouri Auction School in Kansas City. He earned a diploma and the honorary title Colonel among graduates from the United States and Canada. Born in Stamford Texas, he now lives in Millard with his wife and child and works for Swift & Company.
The Texas State Teachers Association reports that the mean years of schooling for Texans aged 25 and older in 1960 stood at 10.4 years. The finding underscores progress in statewide educational attainment and highlights gaps compared with national averages.
Kuno Mischer returned home from Stamford Hospital after several days as a patient. Raymond Davis and Floyd Davis visited the Flowers home on Friday by Raymonds plane after attending the Davis family reunion in Milasville. Clifford Gholson spent the week in Wichita Falls visiting friends. Rev. and Mrs Jack Key and Stanley of Abilene were dinner guests at the Pierce home. Kenneth Spitzer of Canyon visited his parents and in laws last week.
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