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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1978
Page
11
Don Heller senior topped the senior chapter by selling 142.25 dollars in fruit while Augustine Alvarado placed second with 125.50 dollars. For weeks, senior ag students have sold fruit to the community with deliveries ongoing since November 27. Turkeys will be sold until December.
The Student Council will erect the annual Christmas tree in the high school building on December 16, placed between the principal’s office and the guidance counselor’s office. In 1974 the tree became an SC project with this year the high school art class under Miss Judy Ingram helping craft decorations. A Coke party at Sue Hammer’s house on December 7 will precede decorations made at the party.
The DECA chapter schedules a 7:30 p.m. party for December 17 at the Stamford Country Club. Members may bring dates. The club recently completed a fundraising drive selling summer sausage and Wisconsin Cheese with delivery around December 15.
Tonight Stamford High School hosts a college night for juniors and seniors and their parents. An informal reception will help attendees meet college representatives. Fifteen colleges will be represented at the meeting.
The eighth grade girls basketball team began their season with a Merkel tournament. They fell to Merkel in the first game, and Ballinger defeated Stamford in the second, eliminating Stamford from the competition.
The Varsity team traveled to Anson for their season opener tournament. Stamford lost to Rule 39 39 to an unknown score, then fell to Knox City 56 to 46, before beating Anson 44 to 41. Stamford finished seventh overall.
The eighth grade Bulldogs beat Merkel 16 to 14 in the Merkel Tournament, then lost to Ballinger 16 to 13 in the quarterfinals. The ninth grade Bulldogs were defeated by Ballinger 61 to 39 last week.
The FHA announces a change from a Dec 7 banquet to an installation event for all FHA members and their mothers. The date and time have been adjusted, with invitations extended by Mrs Gail Hatenus, homemaking teacher, to attend.
Students of Drama III will present an annual Christmas production for the Fine Arts Club at 8 p.m. Monday December 11 in the SHS auditorium. The choral reading traces the birth of Jesus from prophecy to return to Nazareth. A solo Birthday of a King by Neidlinger, sung by Sue Hammer with Lynda White on piano, accompanies the chorus. Everyone is invited to attend.
Seven senior Bulldogs accompanied by guidance counselor Mrs Carolyn Archer and Mrs Sue Miller traveled to Lubbock for a College Day. Ms Archer attended a counselor workshop at the Hilton Inn while the students toured Texas Tech University with Mrs Miller. A Saddle Tramps member led a campus tour as seniors visited the University Center Tech Book Store dorms and other buildings. Attendees included Tamara Bolding Tim Gross Cathy Jones Susan Kinney Jodie McGaughey Steven Rorie and Lynda White.
The Student Council announces a school talent show on December 21. Students may sign up with any SC member and present a script idea to Mrs. Carolyn Archer in guidance. Entries will be judged by the audience with a prize for the winner.
Diana Lynn Pippin and Raymond Derrell Pippin seek divorce. Barbara Lynn McLaren and Robert Lynn McLaren also filed for divorce. James P. Stewart sues Jim Cash to collect. Billy Marlene Lamb and Jackie Lynn Lamb are involved in related legal actions.
Nancy Young reports SHS bids farewell to Alvin Bredthauer after four years as custodian. His last day was Nov. 30 ahead of a birthday, with plans to stay in Sagerton, take it easy, and build a fix-it shop to repair mowers and sharpen saws while helping neighbors with farming and yard work.
The students’ editor writes warmly of Alvin Bredthauer who retired after years of caring service. He greeted hallways with a smile and friendly jokes, and the school community laments his departure while wishing him well. He and his wife plan annual vacations to places like Niagra Falls, Yellowstone, Disneyland, and a future trip to Germany.
Monday features Taco with pinto beans whole kernel corn taco sauce lettuce tomato bread and butter applesauce and milk. Tuesday offers Hamburger French fries lettuce tomato catsup onions pickles chocolate cake and milk. Wednesday serves Corn dog black eye peas hot rolls butter buttered spinach peach chunks mustard and milk. Thursday presents Turkey and dressing green beans stuffed celery cranberry sauce fruit salad gravy hot rolls butter and milk. Friday includes Fish portion of liver macaroni and cheese cole slaw English peas catsup hot rolls butter apricot cobbler and milk.
Marriage licenses issued to Bert T. Rennels of Abilene and Robbie Lynn Darden of Stamford. Milton Wayne Burns of Abilene and Alice Carlene Burns. Rufus Davis Graves of Ballinger and Jeannette Halford of Abilene. Clarence Lynne Lowrey of Stamford and Tommy Mae Lindsey of Hamlin. Dean Allen Rosenquist and Kelly Ann Mitchell. Gary Don Mayes of Hamlin and Jo Nell Coleman of McCaulley.
The Greenhand Chapter wrapped up fruit sales with Scott Olson named top Greenhand salesman at 288 dollars and Steve Martini second at 226.65. Broom dusters Dust a-Matic were sold earlier. Turkeys for Christmas are on sale with orders due by December 15. Greg Rhodes led in broom dusters at 108 dollars followed by Ernie Manske at 102.
Indians aim to extend their winning streak as they meet Haskell in a 7:30 p.m. Friday Class A quarterfinal at Lowrey Field in Lubbock. Stratford beat New Deal 24-9 to earn Friday’s berth, while Haskell would face the winner of the China Springs versus Celina semifinal.
Stamford placed second at the Anson Tournament. In the opener they beat Rule 43-18 with Patty Bolin scoring 10. A 39-39 tie with Hamlin went to a 42-39 overtime win, Bolin totaling 21. Merkel defeated Stamford 60-30 in the final as Bolin earned all tournament team honors.
Stamford hosts the district band contest on Saturday December nine with about 360 hopefuls vying for 120 spots. Nine Stamford high and seven junior high members audition alongside students from Abilene area districts. Judges will select the district band after five pieces and the concert follows at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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