Stamford Dogs Dominate All-District Selections
The 1971 all district picks crown Stamford Bulldogs with six on offense and five on defense. Charlie Smith and Tommy Mc Adams win Coaches of the Year honors. Included are Randy Leavitt and Wayne Marsh at backfield and Ringo Bolin at fullback.
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Weffensive
Stamford Bulldogs
Ringo Bolin
Fred Washington
Rick Medford
Wayne Marsh
Oscar Cedillo
Randy Leavitt
Mike McKeever
Medford
Alan Plumlee
John Newsom
Robert Stevenson
Steve Hobbs
Hobbs
Leavitt
Stamford Dogs
Hamlin
Stamford
Charlie Smith
Haskell
Tommy McAdams
Bulldogs
Oscar Cedello
Jim Bob Mickler
Gary Bouton
Anson
Oscar — Cedello
Santos Flores
Rotan
Stewart Narvlin
Jackie Young
Bingo Bolin
Allen Plumlee
Bob Shea
Warren Dozier
Forrest Mayfield
William Duke
Norvelle Kennedy
Jerry Holmes
Merkel
Victor Garcia
Earl Pear
Stamford BPW Christmas Program Postponed to Dec 10
The Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club postponed its Christmas program from Thursday Dec 2 to Friday night Dec 10 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Cliff House.
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Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cliff House
Guard Unit Reorganized In Stamford Texas National Guard
The 342nd Engineering Company in Stamford is redesignated Detachment 1 with 38 personnel, down from 51. A Snyder detachment and a Abilene HQ detachment keep total company strength at 190. Drill in Stamford follows equipment platoon with city projects. First Sgt Strickland moves to 142nd Support Center at Abilene. Sgt Irion from Abilene becomes Stamford Armory administrator supply technician.
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342Nd Engineering Company
Texas National Guard
Stamford
Snyder
Abilene
Buster Leroy Strickland
142Nd Support
New Tire Firm Opens in City at 209 N Swenson
Opening of the Cothrum Tire Co. at 209 N Swenson announced by Cecil Cothrum who ran Cothrum Motor Co. on the Abilene Highway. Paul Carlan will be manager of the new business offering Uniroyal and General tires with sales and service. The site also houses a paint and body shop and car make-ready facilities.
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Cothrum Tire Co
N. Swenson
Cecil Cothrum
Cothrum Motor Co
Abilene Highway
Paul Carlan
Motor Company
Youth Choir Bake Sale At First Baptist Church
The Youth Choir of First Baptist Church will hold a bake sale on December 11 starting at 9 a.m. in front of the Post Office. Proceeds support the choir's activities and events.
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First Baptist Church
Stamford approves five and a half percent city pay raise
City employees receive a 5.5 percent across the board pay hike effective December 1, approved in a one hour City Council session. Mayor James G. Self and City Manager backed the measure amid a two hour meeting dominated by complaints from six Black residents led by Rush Johnson seeking federal funds and paving in the Black area. Johnson urged federal participation and objected to city recog nition of a private group. The council discussed paving equipment and potential federal programs, but officials noted no clear federal aid was available. Two days of Christmas holidays were approved with limited emergency services, and a $580 contract was approved for a small warehouse shed at the city dump.
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Stamford
James G. Self
H. R. Macomber
Self
Johnson
Abilene
Lubbock
Vietnam
Office of Economic Opportunity
General Welding & Supply of
Sonora and White Deer Face City Semifinal Clash Saturday
Sonora and White Deer meet in Stamford at Bulldog Stadium Saturday at 2 p.m. for a Class A state semifinal with unbeaten records, tickets 2.50 general and 1 for students. The winner advances to a title duel as Stamford hosts a rare playoff game drawing regional fans and statewide attention.
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Sonora
Stamford
White Deer
Bulldog Stadium
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Independent School
Memphis
New Deal
Albany
de Leon
Nocona
Crowley
Barbers Hill
Schulenburg
Bulldogs Take Third in Clyde Tournament at Stamford
Stamford Bulldogs finished third in Clyde's weekend tournament. Fred Washington led scorers with 14 in the opener loss to Clyde, then 17 in Friday win over Baird. Mike Polk and Otis Cooper added 12 each in the consolation win over Jim Ned.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Clyde
Fred Washington
Bulldogs
Washington
Trie Baird
Jim Ned Indians
Mike Polk
Stamford
Polk
Otis Cooper
Merkel
Genie Olson
Baird
Ballinger
Joe Field
Santa Parade Draws Stamford Crowd for Annual Visit
A large Stamford area crowd welcomed Santa Claus at a downtown parade. Prizes were awarded for best floats and bicycles with first prize to Stamford High School Speech Department for a world themes float. Santa handed out candy as the Yale shopping season opened and local officials praised organizers.
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Jesus Christ
Stamford Area
Santa
Stamford High School
Orient
Europe
Americas
DECA
Larry Moreno, Jr
Benji Parnell
Dennis Lyckman
Ricky
Roddy Lawson
J. C. Green
C. T. Chaney
Vickie Weaver
Santa Claus
Yale
Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Jake Westfall
Glen McCandless
Chester Ahrens
O. G. Cowan
Anthonys
Self Jewelers
Hinds Apparel & Men’s
Stamford City Police
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Henry Soltz
Mike Denham
Sam Powell
David Dodson
Milton Jones
Ricky Watts
Barry McDonald
Gary Powell
Kerry Thames
Eric Whittaker
Johnny Jones
Bobby Cobb
David Willis
Sgt
Mackie Irion
Stamford Armory
Colorado City
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