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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1979
Page
1
The Stamford Bulldogs finished 10-2 after a 48-14 defeat Friday night in Monahans to Fabens, who move on to face Childress in the playoffs. The roster includes a dozen seniors with several returning lettermen, and next season Stamford will compete in District 7-AAA.
District 6-AA named its 1979 all district selections with Stamford collecting ten of twelve spots on first and second teams plus honorable mention. Three Stamford players earned four unanimous selections on first teams while Wylie Coahoma and Colorado City claimed the remaining unanimous spots. Stamford coach Jerry Taylor and assistants Adrian Allen Ken Fowler Eddie Richardson Bobby White and Gary Wilhelm named Coach of the Year. Marty Gomez 133 pound senior was a unanimous first team end on offense and unanimous first team defensive secondary. He had 42 receptions for 728 yards and 11 touchdowns with a 19 yard per catch average but left the Stamford Fabons regional game with a hairline ankle fracture.
Stamford City Council authorized Barber-Brandon Engineers to develop a paving plan for Elizabeth Street between Columbia and FM 142, approving a 5950 dollar engineering cost. The meeting also saw a low bid of 5330.09 dollars from Arrow Ford of Abilene for a 1980 Ford LTD police car among five bids, plus multiple bids for 1979 models and other dealer bids. Five members were named to a two-year zoning adjustment board, and the council discussed contracts, ambulance bids due January 7, and cemetery fund goals.
The 1980 Stamford Bulldogs football schedule shows four home games and six on the road after UIL realignment. Stamford moves to District 7-AAA with four other schools, adding Breckenridge and Clyde to the slate and keeping Wylie and Colorado City as non district foes. First four games start at 2 p.m., last six at 7 30 p.m, with dates: Sept 5, Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, and Open.
Stamford Chamber of Commerce fills vacancies after Jerry Terrell resigns as CofC president and assistant to Stamford Electric Cooperative. Joe Smith Upshaw becomes president, Clifford Beggs is vice president, Glade Reed takes Beugs' duties, and Joe Mac Thompson joins as director. Term runs almost two years.
Jones County voters elected five representatives to the Tax Appraisal District Board under Senate Bill 621. Election totals showed Hamlin ISD leading with 1,258 votes and Stamford School District 924, with Anson ISD 765 and Jones County 576. The five named nominees will serve a two year term starting Jan 1, 1980.
A second cemetery cleanup is slated for Saturday December 8 at 8 30 a m focusing on the Mexican American section with Father Steven White directing. The cemetery board and city council express thanks to participants from the last weekend with numerous local residents and out of town workers named among those who attended.
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