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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
6
Stanford reports progress on the 1971 United Fund drive with about one third of a 12500 goal raised. John Martin chairs the effort as weather and holidays slow residential solicitations and final totals await. Contributions totaling 4221 include retirees farmers professionals and others across 14 organizations.
Stam ford officials report Goodfellows Fund has reached about half of its goal with $450 collected to aid 65 needy families. Lions Club sponsors the drive. toys and clothing donations are also welcome, to be left with the fire department.
The town of Lueders hosts a free barbecue at 4 p.m. Saturday December 11 to celebrate the Bra zos River park reopening. Sponsors include the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Fire Department and City Council. Helpers are asked to arrive at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Stamford reports continued wet weather with snow on December 2 slowing cotton harvests. Official weather observer M. D. Thompson notes 1.46 inches of precipitation for the week, including 0.07 on December 1 and 0.82 on December 2 with snowfall. Additional totals were 0.36 on December 3, 0 on December 4, and 0.21 on December 5. A light drizzle and cold blast were present, with more inclement weather forecast.
Jury lists were prepared from the jury wheel for Jones County Court for the first time this week. Four lists of 32 names each were drawn by County Clerk Roy Thorn and Deputy Sheriff Frank Bridges. One list was used this week when jury trials began Wednesday.
Three layer display advertises SHURFINE brand salt in a 26 ounce box.
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