Stamford Hospital District keeps 7 percent tax rate for 1969 bonds
Stamford Memorial Hospital administrator Jom Martin explains the hospital district will service 750000 in bonds with a 7 cent per hundred valuation tax rate. The rate remains unchanged from 1968 due to higher valuations and new donations may lower rates in 1970. A public hearing on the lounge is set for Sept 10 at 4 am in the city hall council room.
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Stamford
Jom Martin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Martin
State Department of Health
Hilk Burton
Hospital
Mrs. High Named 1968 Christmas Seal Chairman
Ona High of Stamford was chosen as the 1968 Christmas Seal Chairman by the Jones County Tuberculosis Association board at the Aug 19 meeting. Emily Boyd of the Texas Tuberculosis Association spoke on planned changes and the group’s name update to include respiratory diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
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Ona High
Stamford Florist
Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Cliff House
Emily Boyd
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Texas Association
Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
City to Take Holiday on Labor Day
City plans a Labor Day holiday on Monday September 3 as listed by the Stanford Retail Trade Committee. Local firms are expected to observe the holiday and close for the day.
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Staford Retail Trade Committee
Orville McCann Rites Held Here Saturday
Orville McCann a Stamford native died Thursday in a Dallas veterans hospital after four weeks as a patient. Services were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. K. L. Willingham presiding, burial in Highland Cemetery. Born January 11, 1919 he was a World War I veteran and a carpenter. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Albert Davis father C. L. McCann a daughter Darrell Warren of Arlington two brothers Keel McCann and Billy Roy McCann two half brothers Tommy and Jimmy Davis a step brother Louis Davis and a half sister Judy McCann
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Orville McCann
Stamford
Dallas Veterans Hospital
First Baptist Church
KL. Willingham
McAllister
Okla
Highland Cemetery
California
Lubbock
Albert Davis
C. L. McCann
Darrell (Sherley) Warren
Arlington
Keel McCann
Billy Roy McCann
Manteca
Cal
Tommy
Jimmy Davis
Louis Davis
Judy McCann
Breaks Leg of Rider After Horse Fell Sunday Afternoon
Jerry Frank Keen suffered a broken left leg when his horse fell with him Sunday afternoon. He underwent surgery Tuesday morning in Stamford Maine.
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Jerry Frank Keen
Stamford
Reserve Seat Tickets for 1958 Stamford Bulldog Season
Tickets go on sale in the office of O. M. Isbell, high school principal. Four home games at 1.50 each or 6.00 for the season, with reserved seats held for early callers. Pick up by Sept. 6. First game Sept. 13 at Quanah vs Stamford Jacksboro.
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Stamford
O. M. Isbell
Isbell
Quanah
Jacksboro
Stamford School Board Adopts 614 Budget For Coming Year
The Stamford school board approved a 614 budget for the coming year with 32 422 in federal funds, marking the first time the district knew federal aid at budget time. Tax rate remains 1.35 per 100, adding a new fourth grade teacher while reassigning staff. Standard Oil Co. won gas and oil contracts. The district borrowed 13 000 to start the term and may adjust lunch prices from 30 to 35 cents for students and 75 cents for outsiders.
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Stamford
Woodie Beene
O. N. Smith
Lowell Longley
Chamber of Commerce
Standard of Co
Mrs. Emma Coleman Rites Held In Kinney Chapel
Mrs. Emma Coleman former operator of the Coleman Hotel in Stamford died Thursday at Lanes Convalescent Home Wichita Falls. Funeral 3 p m Saturday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with Rev Jack Southerland officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery. Born August 13 1884 Kaufman County. Survived by three daughters a son two sisters two brothers eight grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren. Mr Coleman died 1924. Mrs Coleman lived here for years.
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Emma Coleman
Coleman
Stamford
Lanes
Wichita Falls
Kinney
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Kaufman County
H. G. Keykendall
Cly\ A. Lassater
Smithville
Indiana
Tom Marvin Coleman
Carrie Coleman
Burnett Sosebee
Austin
Philip AL Mer
Ft. Worth
Leonard Mer
Aaciaidpiatin
Dpialllvais Eda
City to start operating ambulance service Friday
The City of Stamford will begin emergency ambulance operation Friday morning led by City Manager Kerry Sweatt. Kinney Funeral Home will discontinue a phase of its business, with Garrett Chevrolt Co. leasing a late model Cadillac ambulance kept at the fire station and staffed by fire department members. Police will accompany ambulances. the hospital district has not agreed to cover operating costs. Calls to 773-3232 report a fire.
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Stamford
Ing
Kerry Sweatt
Kinney Funeral Home
Garrett Chevrolet Co
Police Department
Funeral Home
New Perry Brothers Store Opens With Self Service
The new Perry Brothers Store, about one third larger, opened Saturday to a warm reception. Manager D. P. Williams said many new lines and improved selection. The store operates self service with three checkout stands and minor finishing touches pending. Remodeling expanded the 25 foot east storeroom into the 50 foot store while merchandise moved to the basement for the project. Twenty five managers and assistants from other stores assisted in stocking the new fixtures. Billy Jackson, formerly of Stamford and now VP in charge of expansion, attended with Mrs Jackson. Four new employees were added.
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Perry Brothers
D. P. Willams
Stamford Schools Open Thursday With Registration Day
Stamford schools will start the new term Thursday morning with registration at Oliver and Reynolds schools on the same day. Superintendent Woodie Beene says enrollment estimates will wait until classes begin. The district will observe Labor Day with a holiday on Monday.
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Stamford
Oliver and Reynolds
Woodie Beene
Ice Cream Supper Draws Bulldogs and Fans
Booster Club hosted 400 Bulldogs and fans Friday night for an annual ice cream supper and intersquad scrimmage. First booster meeting of the year is Monday Sept 9 at 7 30 pm in the high school cafeteria with a scouting report on Quan and scrimmage films. Joseph High leads as president Jack Crockett is vice president and George Humphrey secretary treasurer. Memberships still available from club officers or members.
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Joseph High
Jack Crockett
George Humphrey
Booster Club
Garage Sale Set By Lioness Club
The Stamford Lioness Club sponsors a garage sale to be held Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 at 1208 Compton Street. Proceeds aid the club’s charity programs. The public is invited to donate or have items picked up by calling 773-5009 or 773-3483 or bring items to the complex.
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Compton Street
Stamford Lioness Club
County To Study Budget With Tax Hike Planned
Jones County commissioners will hold a public hearing on a year budget worth 584 530 up from 491 000 last year. Auditors note spending may reach 522 000 this year with 31 000 over the prior budget. Capitals of 40 000 for precinct road equipment and retirement costs drive the higher levy.
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Jones County
Carl Savage
Savage
Coun
Roy Pannell 79 Buried Sunday At New Hope
Services for Roy Pannell 79, brother of Mrs. George Gregory and Mrs. Davie Gregory, were held Sunday at Cross Plains with graveside rites at New Hope Cemetery. He died in Cross Plains Rest Home and is survived by son John of Odessa, four daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Attending from Stamford were several Gregory and Moon family members.
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Roy Pannell
George Gregory
Davie Gregory
Cross Plains
New Hope Cemetery
Pannell
John
Odessa
Olin English
Freeport
Ivan Monsey
Grand Prairie
Howard Calloway
Ruth Pannell
Stamford
Bill Gregory
Gillian Gregory
Jack Peterson
Willie Hobbs
Gerald Moon
Layne Mayfield
Andy Jones
Seabcoat Work Readiness on City Streets by Sharp Construction
Sharp Construction Co of Seymour ready to begin sealcoating Stam ford streets once a performance bond is received. Bidder Coltharp at 11185.4 funds to seal tops with pea gravel and some streets with lightweight aggregate. Streets named include Webb, Reynolds, McMillan, Wetherbee, and others.
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Sharp Construction Co
Seymour
Stamford
Kerry Sweatt
Alexander Gin
South
Swenson
Coltharp
Webb
McHare
Hamilton
Reynolds
Orient
Yale
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Stamford High School
Sam Walker
Bulldogs
Walker
Henrietta
Albany
Hamlin
Winters
Mrs. High
Beene
B. Q. Cooper
North Swenson
McHarg and
Oliver Streets
New Perry’s
Billy Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Williams
Lioness Club
New Hope
Taylor, Jones
Callahan
Katy
McMillan Street
McHarg
McLendon
Wetherbee
Rotan
McHarg Street
Reynolds Street
Ferguson
Trinity Park
Boulevard
Williams Wells Street
Columbia
Hudson Road
FM Road
Symonds Boulevard
Trinity
Bouldware
Hobart Street
Gould
McKinley Street
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