Merchants Welcome Busy Holiday Season in Stamford
Stamford shoppers will find brisk early business as Christmas windows brighten the town and Santa is set to appear this week. Local merchants offer prizes and strong selections to lure shoppers, while libraries and charities benefit from donated goods. The region sees ongoing commerce, new stores, and road improvements including striping of 277 between Stamford and Abilene.
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Stamford
Highway Department
Here
Abilene
Philosopher Proposes Tax Funded Campaign Buyout Idea
A column by J. A. on Paint Creek lampoons proposed federal funding of Presidential campaigns. He suggests doubling income tax contributions to finance party slates and even paying candidates not to run, then pivots to a remark on mini-skirts comparing them to bicycles and winter drafts.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Edioor
Congress
Surtax on court costs boosts state and local funds
Texas cities and counties report 335 348.70 collected in September from a new surtax on court costs aimed at funding criminal justice. The tax adds 2.50 on misdemeanor convictions, 5 on other misdemeanors, and 10 on felonies, supporting federal grants and state health and public safety programs.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
Robert S. Calvert
Texas
State Health Department
State Board of Health
Hiss- Burton
Attorney General Opinion Urges Recording Birthdates in Judgments
The attorney general states court clerks should record each defendant birth date and drivers license number when reasonably available in abstracts of judgment and note when such data is unavailable. This reflects a move to enhance identifying details in public records.
Republican leaders demand Bullock removal over secretary role
State Republican leaders pressed for the removal of Secretary of State Bob Bullock. Bullock responded that he intends to stay in office despite the call.
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Bob Bullock
Bullock
County plans widening of right of way to Funston
Deeds to the road’s right of way from New Hope to Funston are ready for landowners to sign Judge Roger Q Garrett Jr says farmers must donate ten extra feet per side raising total width from 60 to 81 feet The county will fence and clear the right of way at no charge New fence can be built free if farmers supply materials Also Santa Claus arrives in Stamford to open the Christmas season riding the fire truck parade December 1 with Jaycees candy boxes around the square to ensure all children receive treats
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New Hope
Funston
Roger Q Garrett, Jr
Garrett
Stamford
Jaycees
PIONEERS ON PARADE TEN YEARS AGO
Stamford figures announce Judge H. G. Pete Andrews Jr will not seek reelection after seven years as Jones County judge. He plans private practice next year and will retire after his second four year term. Stamford leaders join Army Nike facilities tour in Operation Understanding.
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H. G
Pete Andrews Jr
Jones County
Stamford
Andrews
H. G. Andrews
R. R. Kelley
W. T. Stovall
First National Bank
Army Nike
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