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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1979
Page
5
Avoca residents attend a recent Army reunion with many local families highlighted. The article lists returning members, visiting relatives, and community events ahead of the new school year.
Je W Apperson a 67 year old lifelong Tuxedo resident died at 3 a.m. Sunday at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a one day stay. Funeral was held Monday at Kinney Funeral Home Chapel with Rev James Brigham officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. He served five years in World War II in North Africa and Europe, and later in the Philippines as an engineer. He was a member of Tuxedo Baptist Church and a Mason, former president of Tuxedo Cemetery Association. Survivors include a brother and a sister, plus nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers named by the family.
Tuxedo residents attended a Midlothian wedding as Mrs. W. Brigham observed her granddaughter Shirley Brigham wed Greg Russell. The community mourned John Apperson 67, longtime local, with funeral services and visiting relatives from Meadows, Plains, Hale Center, and Lockney.
The month ends wetter than average with 1.80 inches of August rain, above the 1.46 inch norm. Yearly total reaches 18.04 inches, 2.32 inches over the 15.72 inch average. Daily rainfall: Aug 23 0.16, Aug 24 0.36, Aug 27 0.04.
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on September 12, 1979 at 2 00 P M in the Council Room City Hall Stamford Jones County Texas for all interested property owners within 200 feet of Lot I Harmon Park Addition to the City of Stamford known as 913 E Hamilton on a petition from Jim Lovelace to change zoning from A Residential to B Business to build and operate a Convenience Store.
Dub Howe displays a large shipment of TV antennas at Kinney's Radio Shack as the store gears up for a new UHF television station broadcasting on channel 32. Kinney's stocks masts, poles, brackets, guy wires, cable, standoffs, couplers, amplifiers, splitters, and Magnavox sets, promising a great new television season this fall.
The Stamford Historical Society met Monday night Aug 13 in the Stamford Electric Coop meeting room with Rose Brigham presiding. Mrs Lynn Flowers led the program featuring Homer Merriott discussing life in Alaska and teaching on an Indian reservation. The next meeting is Sept 10 at 7 pm and visitors are welcome. The Stamford AARP chapter will meet Sept 5 at St Johns United Methodist Church with a covered dish luncheon and program.
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