Lueders farmer builds his own airplane at low cost
Robert Reyes Jr. of near Lueders built a self made airplane from scratch in a barn spending about 1000 dollars. Using a 1966 VW 1600 engine the 18 by 12 foot craft sits low to the ground. He flew it first with friend Bobby Rogers of Abilene as witness and estimates a cruising speed around 110 mph with a landing speed near 50 mph. He plans to cover the motor with a cowling later. Bill Koon of the Stamford Chamber attended a West Texas Commerce session in Wichita Falls where school financing was a key topic.
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Robert Reyes, Jr
Lueders
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bobby
Experimental Aircraft Association
Bobby Rogers
Abilene
Reyes
Rogers
Bill Koon
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Grand jury to convene in Anson for new cases
The grand jury of 104th District Court at Anson will meet Thursday to review cases filed since the last sitting.
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104Th District Court
Anson
New state representative to visit Stamford Tuesday
State Representative-elect Elmer Martin of Colorado City will visit Stamford Tuesday for two speaking engagements and a reception with Mrs. Martin. He will address the Rotary Club at noon and speak at a Lions Club Lionsess Club joint meeting. An informal 4 o'clock reception at Stamford Memorial Hospital board room concludes the day for attendees.
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Stamford
Elmer Martin
Colorado City
Martin
The
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Lioness Club
Mrs
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Immunization Clinic Underway at Stamford Schools
A free immunization clinic was held at Stamford schools under supervision of the State Health Department. Superintendent Woodie Beene said some parents had not signed the slips authorizing shots, noting state law requires immunizations for school children.
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Stamford
State Health Department
Woodie Beene
Stamford High sophomore makes All District Band in Abilene
Stamford High School sophomore Clark Terrell earned a spot in the Region II District Band during Saturday competition in Abilene. He plays trombone and was the only Stamford youth in the field, and he advances to All Region. Terrell is the son of Mrs. Glenda K. Terrell. participants came from AAAA to B schools.
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Clark Terrell
Stamford
Abilene
Terrell
Glenda K. Terrell
UF drive progressing toward Stamford fund goal
Stamford United Fund nears its goal as campaign chairman Gary Mathews reports about $10,600 on hand and $1,000 promised with 5 to 8 percent of pledge cards still to be worked. He believes the goal will be reached but not immediately and does not want to change the budget.
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Stamford
United Fund
Gary Mathews
Mathews
School tax office may move to former bank building
The Stamford school district tax office may relocate to the old First National Bank building on the square if negotiations conclude. The district now uses the space for Tri-County Educational Co-op offices and would occupy part after remodeling. A lease with option to buy will be considered Thursday night by the board of trustees. Edward Ekdahl serves as tax collector for the district and Stamford Hospital District.
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Stamford
First National Bank
Tri-County Educational Co-op
Tax Office
Edward Ekdahl
Stamford Hospital
Santa Arrives in Stamford With Parade and Shop Festivities
Santa will first appear in Stamford Saturday with a street parade led by the High School Band and floats. The parade starts at 3 pm from First Baptist Church on North Swenson, circles the Square, and ends near the Stamford Electric Cooperative. He will greet shoppers 4 to 6 pm and candy will be handed out from the parade seat.
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Santa
Stamford
First Baptist Church Corner
North Swenson
McHarg Street
Stamford Electric Cooperative
The
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Don Newquist Named Denver CofC Head
Don Newquist former Corpus Christi manager and US Chamber official was appointed head of the Denver Colorado Chamber of Commerce guiding a 60 staff, 750000 dollar budget. A 1961 Stamford High School graduate and McMurry College alumnus he has Navy service and broad regional experience.
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Don Newquist
Stamford High School
Denver, Colo
Stamford Citizens Rally for Goodfellows Campaign
Stamford residents send checks and list needy families to support the Goodfellows drive. Mrs. Lee Walker CofC secretary notes steady contributions and adds some new families join longtime recipients. Toys for children and food for families are provided through the campaign.
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Stamford
Lee Walker
Cofc
Walker
Stamford assured of federal funds for sewer project
Stamford City Manager H R Macomber stated the city has been assured the federal share for sewer plant funding is set aside despite Texas receiving a reduced allocation in fiscal 1973. The Stamford project, stalled for over a year, is ready to bid and includes a race track type disposal plant and new sewer lines for annexed areas. The Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its annual Christmas party at Cliff House with a pill exchange. Dr and Mrs David Ballard have bought the home of the late Dr and Mrs E P Bunkley on Columbia Street.
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Austin
Texas
Stamford
H R. Macomber
State Water Quality Board
Gordon Fulcher
Imhoff
Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club
Cliff House
Harvest peak reached as gins run nonstop in busy cotton season
The cotton harvest likely peaked this week as all gins operate around the clock to return trailers to farmers. Abilene Classing Office processed about 22 000 samples for the week ending December 1, totaling 84 000 for the season, far above last year's pace. Prices firmed with Grade 4131 at 21.70 23.75 cents, Grade 513 at 20.35 22.35, and Grade 4231 at 20.95 22.75, bark reductions shaving a half cent.
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Abilene
Prize Winners at Hassen's Named
First winners in Hassen's prize awarding last week were announced this week. Recipients include Mrs D E Prewit with a dress, Mary Lewis a dress, Lora Edwards shoes, Mrs August Vasek a child pant set, Jack Denson pants, CA Summers Levis, Mrs Leo Ivy a shirt, and Mrs Wo E Mays of Anson shoes.
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Hassen’s
D. E. Prewit
Mary Lewis
Lora Edwards
August Vasek
Jack Denson
CA Summers
Levis
Leo Ivy
Wo E Mays
Anson
Arctic Cold Front Spoils Stamford Warm Spell
Stamford residents endured rapid temperature swings from mid teens to near seventies as a Pacific Northwest front moved through. A Tuesday sun warmed but a gusty cold snap dropped temperatures quickly with an overnight low around 10 and a wind chill near minus 18.
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Stamford
Pacific Northwest
Santa letters printed by Stamford American urged
The Stamford American announces it will print Christmas letters from children to Santa Claus during the week of Dec 22. Children are urged to write and mail their letters now and address them to Santa Claus with the cooperating post office ensuring delivery.
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Stamford American
Santa
Jolly Old Gentleman
Santa Claus
Stam ford Electric Cooperative refunds $1.54 million to members
Patronage checks totaling 174894.27 are mailed to current and former members. 1960 enrollees receive capital credit refunds as SEC returns amounts paid for service beyond operating costs. Board governs finances and policies. refunds issued when excess funds exist, prioritizing longest contributed capital.
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Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
Charles W. Stenholm
SEC
Board of Directors of
Board of Directors
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Robert Reyes Jr
David Ratliff
Mitchell County
West Texas Council of Governments
LIONS
Don Rose
Stamford Lions Club
Lawrence Crider
E. D. Bellah
Crider
Dexter Plumlee
Jess Berry
Susan Young
New Denver Cofc
Newquist
Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce
Texas A&i Advisory Committee
Coastal Bend Agribusiness Council
US Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Chamber
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
BAPW
Yale Party
David Ballard
E. P. Bunkley
Columbia Street
Arctic
Mercury
Electric Cooperative
Slenholm
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