Redistricting Moves Forward in Jones County Meeting
At a Monday meeting in Anson for Jones County redistricting, residents debated plans to keep districts fair under the one person one vote rule. Clem, aided by C O Richards of Stamford, proposed maps and voter data while officials considered a two person per precinct working group. The gathering drew Stamford supporters and local citizens, with emphasis on county commissioners rather than court action.
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Jones County
Anson
C. O. Richards
Stamford
Clem
U. S. Supreme Court
Lem
Constitutional Revision Commission in Texas adopts key finance and legislative decisions
The Texas Constitutional Revision Commission advanced finance and legislative provisions and plans to issue recommendations on judiciary and education in September. Delegates to the January 1974 constitutional convention will review the commission's proposals, with final action slated for late September.
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Texas Press Association
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
House of Representatives
Revision Commission
Nationwide Cheating Fears Rise Across Politics and Sports
The Old Philosopher notes widespread investigations into politics and sports from Washington to state and local levels. He cites Archibald Cox on Watergate, calls for resignations, and mentions cheating fears from recruiting to PTA, with readers weighing fixes and voter responsibility.
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Johnson
Paint Creek
Washington
Archibald Cox
P.T.A
Rey
Barbers Raise Prices In Stamford In 1953
Stamford notes report a barber price increase effective August 31 1953 with haircuts up from 85 cents to 1 dollar and shaves rising from 50 to 75 cents The town also records the August 27 1953 city council special election councilman Dr George E Pryor Jr elected to fill the unexpired term and the PMA committee results from four agricultural communities.
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George E. Pryor, Jr
Jim Lindsey
Lindsey
Lubbock
Dr. Pryor
Stamford
Country Club
Bob Kinard
W. Z. Vaden
Eugene Swenson
Jones County
PMA
C. H Young
Cleo Jones
Eddie A. Hewett
Joe O. Murff
Audrey B. Hodnett
Pioneers On Parade And Local News Highlights
Stamford residents saw new speed limit signs installed around town with daytime 70 and nighttime 65 mph limits. Insurance reform talks from the Insurance Board target rate discrimination and Lloyds practices. East Texas State College awarded over 500 degrees including Marie Thompson. The Joyner family moved to Leeders with David Joyner becoming Farmers State Bank president. Jones County fair champions include Philip Newsom Cindy DeBusk Billy DeBusk and Mike Jones. Northwest Texas Laymen Retreat features Dr E Stanley Jones Dr J Carlisle Holler Bishop Paul Galloway and Rev C A Holcomb.
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East Texas State College
Marie T. Thompson
Stamford
David T. Joyner
Marsha
Rhonda
Leeders
Joyner
Fort Worth
Seminary South State Bank
Farmers State Bank
Christ Lutheran Church
Grandbury Road
Anson
Philip Newsom
Leeders Ffa
Cindy DeBusk
FFA
Mike Jones
E. Stanley Jones
Carisle Holler
Northwest Texas
San Antonio Northwest Texas
Vernon N. Henderson
Amarillo
C. A. Holcomb
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John
Buie
City Water Office
Col. R.L. Pemek
FS. Groner
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First Baptist Church
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West McHarg Street
Ku Klux Klan
Action Line
Action Desk
Austin State
Constitutional Revision Commission
By Bill Boykin
Stamford High School
M.maior
Stanford
Haskell Coants
Jo Cox
Haskell
Abilene
Uet
Stamaford
Grady Corby
Aty
Wre
Grady
Plumbing Company
State Board of Public Welfare
Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Pendleton
Texas
John White
White
Iowa
J. A
Army National Guard
Army Guard
49Th Armored Division
Texas Ang
Camp Mabry
Lone Star
Dallas
San Antonio
36Th Airborne
Houston
By Ace Reid
Oace
The
Stamford American
R. R. Baird
F. E. Upshaw
Richard Lane
Carl Swenson
Tony Jones
Johnnie M. Hansen
Carl E. Carlton
Willie L. Boedecker
Wilburn L. Jensen
R. T. Taylor
Mack T. Claburn
D. C. Rister Jr
Maxey G. Harvey
Young G. Walker
Mack Doty
Clayton A. Dillard
Roy C. Kelso
James T. Jeffrey
William T Sloan
Vessie R. Justice
Pierian Club
Raymond Astin
J. L. Woodson
Ocle Renfrow
Fort Hood
Insurance Board
Joe Christie
Lloyds
Reciprocals
Christie
T.V
Upshaw
High’s Flowers
Theo Scott
105 N. Swenson
B&f
Anthony
Bank Americard
Arledge
Wedgeco
Bill Davis
W. McHarg
Dobbins Pharmacy
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Pete Dobbins
Swenson
General Welding Works
Howard Kohout
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Ross Gentry’s Gulf
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