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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1977
Page
4
Larceny suspicions arise from calendar quirks as holidays shift and Christmas nears. The piece notes a 1966 Sunday Christmas and forecasts future dates, then shifts to a politics aside about the prevalence of attorneys in Texas state government and references the 1978 79 Texas Almanac as a source of data and debate.
A Lyndel Williams report cites Texas leading in favorable business climate with high growth in state taxes and regulation. It notes low per capita spending and debt, no corporate or personal income tax, and rising living costs but strong employment gains despite a recession. Texas also reports a 4 percent state sales tax and steady federal fund receipts, with new industries locating in multiple cities and overall job creation.
Air Force Technical Sergeant Patrick K. Smelser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos W. Smelser of Portland, Ore., serves at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex with an Aerospace Defense Command unit. Previously at Fort Lee Air Force Station Va, he is a 1959 Benson Polytechnic High School graduate and earned a 1977 BA from Chapman College Remote Education Center at Fort Lee. His wife Ina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs C L Chase of Stamford, is mentioned in the notice.
The Pekingese, once the royal dog of China, could only be owned by people of royal blood at a certain period.
Stamford High School faces the departure of 17 senior Bulldogs this spring, 15 as starters, with nine returning as juniors. The town's Goodfellows report multiple Christmas requests, while the hospital sewer line project costs about 15000 dollars. Santa visits downtown Saturday. Damp harvest weather slows crops as cotton stripping begins. Fort Worth and Denver Railway gains I C C approval to abandon Stamford to Spur line. Atomic energy demo set for Dec 7 at the high school. United Fund lags at 62 percent of the 12500 goal.
Twenty years ago the Stamford American notes the new director of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce and other local happenings including a lighting event at Phillips 66 Station, post office hours, and community notices. It also lists assorted contests, honors, and legal filings in Stamford.
Philosopher J A discusses thinking on grass farm in Paint Cree. He notes public alarm at science handling genes and chromosomes and urges cautious study. He mocks flat earth fears and questions education, gas saving claims, and Congress unemployment goals.
Stamford Community Theater will conduct a membership drive on the downtown square Saturday morning, Dec. 10. They will be set up in front of Perry's and in front of West Texas Utilities selling $ memberships from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clarence Birdseye released the first packaged frozen food for sale in Springfield Massachusetts on March 6 1930. The event marked a milestone in ready to cook meals and frozen convenience.
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