Stamford council approves 1978 police car purchase
Stamford city council in regular session accepted a bid from Cothrum Motor Co for a 1978 four door Impala sedan at 5116.55 after discount and trade in with four to six weeks delivery. Other bids were for 1977 models with smaller engines.
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Stamford
Police Department
Cothrum Motor Company
Cothrum
Cobrum
Lawrence Hall
Chevrolet
Anson
Duayne Medford
Gary Mathews
Medford
H. R. Macomber
Abilene
MHMR
Planning and Zoning Board
C. M. Lester
Roy Craig
J. W Golden
J. L. Anders
Bill Glenn
Stamford Residents Urged to Return School Survey Pamphlet
Stamford Schools circulate a mailed pamphlet as part of a random survey to rank school needs. The survey targets citizens on the school tax roll including parents and nonparents. Residents are asked to evaluate goals and return the pamphlet to the school with their opinions.
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Stamford
State Department of Education
County clerk to seek judgeship in Jones County race
Roy Thorn who is county clerk has announced his candidacy for Jones County judge. The position currently has no incumbent. J L Anderson plans reelection as county commissioner, while Walter Grubbs and Elmer Martin have also been advancing or stepping down in related races. Shorty Winkles signals reelection intent as county treasurer.
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Roy Thorn
Jones County
J. L
Andy) Anderson
Elmer Martin
Walter Grubbs
Abilene
Grubbs
Cong
Omar Burleson
L. R. (Shorty) Winkles
Lake Stamford at its lowest level since filling
The December 1 lake level report shows Lake Stamford at 1406.34 feet, the lowest since it was filled. City officials note no immediate water shortage but warn of ongoing risk and discuss a study on diverting California Creek flood waters for extra runoff.
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Lake Stamford
Stamford
H.R. Macomber
California
Dee Lake
City Hall
Christmas Ads On Sale For Dec 22 Christmas Edition
The American announces its Christmas Edition to publish on Thursday December 22 with Christmas ads and merchandise advertising. Merchants and individuals will be contacted to place ads expressing year end appreciation. If not contacted soon, call 775-3621 or visit the office to select an ad.
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Robert Duggan
Craig Haterius
The
Jones County awaits jail improvement report from architects
Jones County plans a January report from architects on proposed Jones County Jail work to meet jail standards. The state inspection urged changes and additions, while a TV monitor was installed for upstairs surveillance. Sheriff Woodrow Simmons has filed numerous operation reports for sickness, fire and other situations as part of standards.
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Jones County
Woodrow Simmons
Paint Creek farm wife named 77's Artist of the Month
Stamford resident Fern Livengood is December’s Artist of the Month, with over two dozen oil paintings on display at the Chamber of Commerce. She paints sky and outdoor scenes inspired by her Paint Creek farm life and memories of family homesteads.
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Fern Livengood
Mrs. Livengood
Paint Creek
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Nell Bennett
Harold Scott
Rena Bailiff
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Charlies Hafer
Stamford Teams Headed to C-City Tourney
Stamford girls and boys advance to the Colorado City Tournament with games set Thursday. Girls face Rotan at 4 p.m. and boys meet Rotan at 5 30 p.m. Friday winds depend on Thursday results. Other participants include Post Stanton Wylie Albany Roscoe.
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Stamford
Colorado City
Rotan
Post
Stanton
Wylie
Albany
Roscoe
Albany Coahoma
Anson
Goree
Lori Barles
Patty Bolin
Hamlin
Anson JV
Miss Earles
Hamlin Man Stabbed. Suspect Charged in Oklahoma Incident
A 23 year old Hamlin man is hospitalized at Stamford Memorial with abdominal stab wounds after a Saturday night altercation at the Stagecoach Inn. Randall MacWilliams Williams was admitted after 11 pm. Calvin David King, 17, of Nenekah Oklahoma, faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is held in Jones County Jail on a 7500 dollar bond.
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Hamlin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stagecoach Inn
Randall MacWillams Willams
Calvin David King
Nenekah
Oklahe
Jones County
Homemakers Santa Drive for Skyview Residents
Stamford Young Homemakers plan a Spirit of Christmas drive at Skyview Living Center on December 12 at 2 p.m. They will collect items and donations from local businesses and residents to purchase personal items, inviting support for a merrier Christmas.
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Stamford
Skyview Living Center
Five Bulldogs earn district honors including first team pick
The Stamford Bulldogs ended last in District AA but earned five players district recognition. Aaron Bell and Mike Hammer highlighted the honors with Bell on offense and defense named to first team and second team respectively. Other second team selections were Ricky Haterius Don Heller and Pat Liles.
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Stamford
Aaron Bell
Mike Hammer
Ricky Haterius
Don Heller
Pat Liles
Water main break halts Stamford supply for hours
A 16 inch water line break in Stamford cut off residents from water for about eight hours on Nov 30. repairs between the overhead storage tanks and city distribution started around 4:30 p.m. and ended about 12:30 a.m. A storage-tank precaution and fire department tankers kept emergency supply before full restoration Thursday morning.
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Stamford
East Davenport Street
Jones County Livestock Show Planned for Jan 14 in Stamford
The Jones County 4 H and FFA Livestock Show is set for Saturday January 14 in Stamford. Judges include Richard Spencer Fisher County for cattle sheep and swine Paul Grohman Abilene for poultry and rabbits and James McCarty Abilene for dairy goats. 4 H entries are due by December 23 at the county agent’s office and FFA entries to their teachers. For more information contact the county agent or teachers.
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Jones County
FFA
Stamford
Kirby Clayton
Stamford High School
Richard Spencer
Fisher County
Paul Grohman
Abilene
James McCarty
Christmas Program at Lueders Avoca FHA
The Lueders Avoca FHA sponsors a Christmas program by Becky Ponder of West Texas Stilities at Spain. The event is set for Thursday, December at the Lueders Avoca cafe auditorium in Lueders.
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Lueders Avoca Fha
Becky Ponder
West Texas Stilities
Spain
Lueders-Avoca
Lueders
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