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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1979

Page

3

Bulldogs Earn Praise After Surprising Football Run

Stamford Bulldogs upset by Haskell and Fabens but win district titles and reach regional playoffs before a 48-14 loss to Fabens. Despite low ratings and misnaming by area media, the team earned recognition for perseverance and local support, marking a notable season with district and bi district titles.

Joe Reed Stamford Bulldogs Haskell Fabens Bulldogs Stamford Stamford Indians Gee Coahoma

Students weigh glitter saying in fifth grade responses

ByLeLIA GORE reports fifth graders in Mrs Petty Schubert and Smith classes complete the saying All that glitters isn't. The students offer varied traits as responses including always bright always shiny ugly sunny pretty dumb dull ugly right cheap ugly good always beautiful always hard to be tempted from always nice.

The Bulldog News Carole Petty Mary Lou Schubert Marion Smith Jeffrey Blain Pam Coppedge Melanie Cedillo Betty Manske Sunny Russel Griffin Pete Moreno Jeff Latham John Malone Regina Gomez Kelli TY Spitzer Jeffrey Gilbreath

SHS Trio Named to 6-AA Volleyball All-District Team

Stamford High School girls volleyball players Rayshell Woods Molly Cedillo and Brenda Bolin earned district 6-AA honors Woods made first team while Cedillo and Bolin received honorable mention all in 6-AA.

Stamford High School Rayshell Woods Molly Cedillo Brenda Bolin

FHA mothers Dinner in Stamford by Future Homemakers

Stamford Future Homemakers of America chapter hosts its annual Mother Daughter Dinner at 7 p.m. on Monday December 10 in the Homemaking Cottage with Linda Moss of The Hen Halls presenting decorating and craft ideas for Christmas. New 1980 officers will be installed led by Phyllis Davis. Leaders include Sharon Farr as president, Jackie Cooper as vice president, Patricia Hatley secretary, Johna Malone treasurer, Kara Bolding historian, and Glenda McCandless projects chair.

Stamford Future Homemakers of America Linda Moss Phyllis Davis Stamford Young Homemakers Sharon Farr Jackie Cooper Patricia Hatley Johna Malone Kara Bolding Glenda McCandless

SHS twins provide double vision woes

A high school feature catalogs several twin pairs, including Stan and Steve Terrell and Kerry Whittemore, noting how they confuse others, with anecdotes of mistaken identities, age gaps, and shared activities. The piece highlights diverse twin dynamics among students and their families.

Stan Steve Terrell Steve Albany D.E Wade Implement Veterinary Hospital Kevin Kerry Whittemore Kerry Kevin Whittemore Steve Jerrell Joare Franklin Garry Reed Stan Terrell Johnnie Franklin Larry Reed

College Night At SHS Attracts Area College Representatives

College night will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium for SHS juniors and seniors and their parents. Representatives from Angelo State University Cisco Junior College Hardin Simmons University McMurry College Midwestern State University Sul Ross State University Tarleton State University Texas Tech University TSTI of Sweetwater Western Texas College West Texas State University will attend. Capt Gene Price of the ROTC program and Dave Goodrich of the Jones County Vocational Coop will also be present with financial aid pamphlets.

SHS Angelo State University Cisco Junior College Hardin Simmons University McMurry College Midwestern State University Sul Ross State University Tarleton State University Texas Tech University Tsti of Sweetwater Western Texas College West Texas State University Gene Price Dave Goodrich Jones County

Bread and Water Concert For Cambodia Helps Refugees

NHS thanks 150 attendees of The Bread and Water Concert at the high school lawn. About 180 funded relief for Cambodian refugees via Oxfam America in Boston. Benefactors include JRB Piggly Wiggly M System Cashway and Ms Millie Moon. Twenty five band and choir members performed under Alvin Young and Bill Mayes.

Cambodia JRB Piggly Wiggly Msystem Cashway Millie Moon Colonial Elaine Golden National Honor Society NHS FFA Oxfam-America Boston Mass Carolyn Archer Oxfam United Nations Alvin Young Bill Mayes

District Band Competition Concert Set

The district band competition brings 120 players from 26 schools to Stamford High School for classes AA A B and junior high. Tryouts Saturday morning forecast about 300 contestants with conductor Dr Charles Traylor of Abilene Christian University directing the evening 7 30 p m concert for the public no admission charge. Jun

Stamford High School Charles Traylor Abilene Christian University Alvin Young Bulldog Debra Ender Sharon Farr Mark Golden Allen Green Jennifer Hickman Doug Howard Gary Jenkins Scott Mathews Linda McClung Ron Parks Bryan Sconce Melissa Shelhamer Charles Vickery Jimmie Walker Tammy Wardwell

Son Born to Claud Scifres Family in Hamlin

Mr and Mrs Claud Scifres of Hamlin welcomed a son named Jeffery Scott born at 8 35 am on Wednesday November 28 at Stamford Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 12 ounces Grandparents are Ernest Bredthauer of Rule and Curtis Scifres of Hamlin and Claud Bagwell of Rotan is a great grandmother

Claud Scifres Hamlin Jeffery Scott Stamford Memorial Hospital Ernest Bredthauer Rule Curtis Scifres Claud Bagwell Rotan

Two answer to call Hey Coach Fowler

At the high school two Coach Fowlers, Marsha and Ken, share coaching duties in girls volleyball basketball track and physical education. They value family time, thank administrators for understanding, and rely on babysitters Kelly Rosenquist Olivia Cedillo and Mae Baldwin to care for three children Jason Marsi Amy. The Lombards from Hale Center are noted as another husband wife coaching pair.

Lewis Alambar Raymond Moreno Fowlers Marsha Fowler Ken Fowler M. Fowler Don Oward Jerry Taylor Bill Preston Jason Marsi Amy Kelly Rosenquist Kelly Olivia Cedillo Mae Baldwin Hale Center

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Bylelia Gore Jamie Enfield Stephanie Haterius Julie Funk FHA Pat Seaman Piers the Carpenter’s Shoppe W. Hamilton Stamford Bunkley Drug C.E. Bunkley R. Ph Jackie Jeanetta Collins Jeanetta Garry Larry Reeds Jody Johnnie Franklin Twins Coach Fowler Florida Cucumbers Bell Peppers Texas Jonathan Tangerines Potter’s Produce Swenson
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