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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
Donations for the Goodfellows rise while pleas for aid continue. Mrs. Lee Walker reports 13 aid letters received as the fund reaches 390 dollars with further contributions from F. E. Morrow and Mary Martha Class. Stamford Jaycees promise 100 dollars, and B P W Club plans toy support.
Postmaster Lowence F. O Pyian announces a contract with Mr and Mrs Mlovdit Jones of Lueders for improved post office quarters on Main Street between McHarg and Hill. The new locale offers 1,161 square feet, nearly double the old space, with lease options for 19 more years. Work should wrap between May 27 and July 11, 1967, after which postal operations move and the old building is repurposed.
Cotton farmers in the Rolling Plains must vote by Friday December 9 on two measures the Research and Promotion Act and Marketing Quotas. The act would add a one dollar per bale assessment in 1967 to fund research and promotion efforts.
The Stamford Garden Club with West Texas Utilities and Ione Star Gas sponsors a Christmas lighting contest tied to Operation Sparkle. Judging by out of town guests occurs December 16 with three categories and prizes for first, second and third. Citizens are urged to have lights on early.
The 1965-66 audit reports total assets of 4.235 million with liabilities of 1.416 million and reserves of 382 thousand. Income edged under budget but savings from overestimates and unspent transfer funds, plus airport and Lake Stamford profits, leave the city about 9 thousand ahead. City plans to use funds for the master plan and airport improvements.
Robert Hartgraves a local CPA will speak at the Stamford Young Farmers monthly meeting at 7 50 p m in the Stamford High School Vocational Agriculture building on Farm Record Keeping and Income Tax All interested area farmers are invited The annual Young Farmers Christmas party is set for December 9 at the Cliff House with a family style meal The meeting will also consider the annual program of work according to chapter advisor Weldon Holbrooks.
McMurry College folk group the Windjammers will perform at Stamford High School auditorium Friday night under Rotary Club sponsorship. Members Jerell Elliott Clark Walter and Pat Hamilton formed the trio three years ago and have expanded from folk to modern American popular music. They have entertained millions, including more than 500000 at Six Flags over Texas, with numerous Texas Oklahoma New Mexico appearances and TV spots. The group emphasizes a strong sound and avoids gimmicks.
Jones County produced 3,860,500 barrels in 1965, boosting its lifetime to 151,115,500 barrels since 1926. Texas saw three counties exceed 40 million barrels: Andrews 76,908,300, Ector 61,266,600, Crane 43,952,300. Other area counties ranged from 1 to 6 million barrels.
A city wide caroling event precedes the Community Christmas program at Stamford High School Auditorium. Caroling starts 7 p.m. with the program at 8 p.m. chaired by Mrs. Jack Southerland. Audience carols open, then school and church choirs perform, ending with The Hallelujah Chorus.
Cotton producers in Jones County report a good year with high yields but face a bleak future. Charles Stenholm of Rolling Plains Cotton Growers warns of shrinking markets to synthetics and ongoing skip-row penalties. Voters consider the promotion and research act and marketing quotas this week. If no government support, cotton could fetch 16 cents per pound. Jones County aims for about 65 000 bales, despite a 35 percent reduction in acreage.
January 31 marks the deadline for applying for 1967 Voter Registration Certificates. Applications by mail must be postmarked by midnight January 31. Certificates enable voting from February 1, 1967, to February 29, 1968.
The Stamford Lioness Club hosts the second annual Christmas Bazaar at 6 p.m. Saturday in Stamford High School Cafeteria. Proceeds benefit the local Goodfellows program.
Phase two of Stamford’s planned hospital progress was sent to the State Health Department in Austin and is expected to be approved within ten days. A $500,000 Hill Burton grant was announced, with federal approval following Phase one. The project sits on 16 acres southeast of Stamford on Highway 38 and aims for a one story 60 bed facility with space for 100 beds if expanded.
Approximately $900 was raised in the annual Muscular Dystrophy Drive held on November 21. Local co chairmen Mr and Mrs E W Mickjer thank the Lions Club members who canvassed the drive and everyone else who helped make it a success.
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