New Hope Woman Visits Oklahoma and Area News
A New Hope woman, Mrs. Cecil Bean, visits relatives across Oklahoma from Lindsey to Chickasha and Pauls Valley while her nephew Buddy Portwood travels with her. The community reports light rainfall, surgeries and hospital stays, visits by Rev. L D Regeon and other local happenings, with many family and church connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bean
Buddy Portwood
Monahans
Lindsey
Okla
Bean
Beatrice McDaniel
Mattie Robbins
Portwood
C. M
Rob) Robbins
Pauls Valley
Jody Johnston
Moore, Okla
Phindle Robbins
David Dutton
Bob Walling
Velma, Okla
Chickasha Hospital
Chickasha
Two Stamford residents receive TSTI certificates in 1977-78
Stamford residents James R. Nelms and Barry K. Ham were among 111 graduates at Texas State Technical Institute Sweetwater for the 1977-78 class. Nelms earned an air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics certificate while Ham earned a radio and television servicing certificate. Prices under pressure. grain market says corn and sorghum likely to stay affordable but Texas yields may fall due to drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Area
Texas State Technical Institute
Sweetwater
James R. Nelms
Stamford
Barry K. Ham
Leeders
U. S
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
Midwest
Local youth roping champion earns AJRA world title
Stamford man Raymond Hollabaugh Jr. was named the 1978 World Champion Calf Roper in the AJRA for ages 16 to 19. He also won the AJRA Sportsmanship Award and the All Around Champion at the National Finals rodeo, plus reserve World's Champion All Around Cowboy for 1978. At Snyder, Aug 8–13, he tied for eighth in calf roping with an 8.18 short go and claimed the calf roping average. He holds memberships in NIRA PRCA and serves as vice president of the Cisco Jr. College Rodeo team. He has been Calf Roping director for AJRA in 1977 and has other honors from 1976 and 1977 finals. He plans further matches against the Texas Youth Rodeo Association champion in Dilley, Oct. and Gayland George in Round Top, Oct. 7, at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Junior Rodeo Association
Raymond Hollabaugh
Stamford
Snyder
Hollabaugh
AIBA
Raymond Hollabaugh Jr
AJRA
Raymond
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
NIRA
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
PRCA
Cisco Jr. College
Te Aira
Roy Cooper
Shifting Sands Roping Club
Texas Youth Rodeo Association
Dilley
Tex
Gayland George
Round Top
West Texas
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Knox City reschedules final play night of season
Knox City's final play night of the season is rescheduled to Saturday September 2 at 8 p.m. in the Knox City arena. The event features barrels flags and poles across three age divisions with trophies ribbons and all around trophies awarded in each division.
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Knox City
Routons Named Paint Creek System Operators
Paint Creek Water Supply Corporation hires Wayne and Judy Routon of Stamford as system operators. They begin duties September 1. Residents asked to contact them for leaks or problems. Wayne Routon phone 915 773 3471. Mrs Routon bookkeeper at First National Bank Stamford contact 915 773 3631.
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Paint Creek Water Supply Corporation
Wayne
Judy Routon
Stamford
Routons
Routon
First National Bank
Stamford Historical Society to Meet Monday
The Stamford Historical Society will hold its regular meeting Monday September 5 at 7 p.m. at the Lion's Club Building. John Dobyns will lead the program. Letters have been sent to members reminding them of the meeting.
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The
Stamford Historical Society
Lion’s Club
John Dobyns
Cattle on Feed Totals 1,740,000 in May
May survey shows 1,740,000 head of cattle and calves on feed across United States. Industry analysts note this figure reflects ongoing feedlot activity and market demand influencing beef production forecasts. The tally aligns with seasonal trends and prior months' reports, indicating stable feedlot inventories for the period.
Haynes earns BBA at Southwest Texas State University
Gordon Henry Haynes of Stamford was among 755 graduates in summer ceremonies at Southwest Texas State University. The event August 19 featured a speech by State Treasurer Warren G Harding. Degrees awarded included 227 master's, 722 bachelor's, and 32 associate degree candidates. Haynes, son of Dr and Mrs Harry Lee Haynes of 1408 Wells Street Stamford, received a bachelor of business administration degree.
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Gordon Henry Haynes
Stamford
Southwest Texas State University
Warren G Harding
Dallas
Haynes
Harry Lee Haynes
Wells St
Free fair passes for area children at West Texas Fair
The West Texas Fair will offer free admission days for school children. Abilene students enter free on Monday Sept 11 and Big Country students, excluding Abilene, on Tuesday Sept 12. Free access lasts until 7 p.m. after which gate prices apply. Coupons will run in local papers.
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West Texas
Abilene
Shower flow restrictor promises efficient water use
A consumer information specialist Claudia Kerbel says installing a flow restrictor in the shower cuts water use to four gallons per minute, a rate she describes as plenty to shower.
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Claudia Kerbel
Emergency FmHA loans available for drought-impacted farmers
County office official William T. Grussendorf says emergency Farmers Home Administration loans are open for drought victims from Sept 1 1977 to Aug 23 1978 with applications accepted through May 21 1979 for physical losses and Aug 24 1979 for production losses. Loans cover losses to recover installations equipment or homes and can fund feed seed fertilizer livestock and debt payments with rates from 3 to 8 percent depending on loss type and loan purpose.
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Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
William T. Grussendorf
Grussendorf
Anson
Farmers Home
Grossendorf
Emergency loans aid farmers. screening offered for medical tests
The passage notes emergency loans to help farmers recover from disaster losses and to reorganize farms for efficiency. Screening services run until 3 p.m. for diabetes high blood pressure skin tests for tuberculosis and anemia, with referrals to private physicians if follow ups are needed.
Health clinic scheduled in Haskell
The Texas Department of Health Region 4 will hold a Multiphasic Nursing Clinic at the Experienced Citizens Center on N Avenue N in Haskell. Clinics run from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and again from 1 p.m. on September 7.
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Texas Department of Health
Experienced Citizens Center
N. Avenue N
Haskell
United Pentecostal Church Services Schedule
The United Pentecostal Church lists worship and study times with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Bible worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Thursday service at 7 30 p.m. The notice invites attendees to obey Acts 2 38.
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New Hope
Oklahoma
Arvin Lindsey
Seminole
Denver City
Lubbock
Mrs. Lindsey
C. H. Bronson
Dan Seay
Mineral Wells
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Mike Oliveras
Addrian Pridemore
San Angelo
Ira Hughes
Leo Ivy
Denton
Ken Ivy
L. D. Regeon
Cisco
Regeon
Trinity Baptist Church
Clyde Cook
Shallowater
Bertha Goree
Teakwood Manor
Rev. Cook
Central Baptist Church
Mrs. Cook
Raymond Green
Bisbee, Ariz
Howard Pierce
Mrs. Pierce
Oliver Street
Fred Mouman
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Bo Reid
John James Jr
San Antonio
Harrell McDuff
Stamford Floral & Greenhouse
Columbia Stamford
Bunkley
Pilil
Roper
Paint Creek
San Marcos
SIX Flags
United Pentecostal
Rockwell Lumber
Leeders, Texas
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