First Snowfall Brings Memories of Youth
The piece recalls a 1916 heavy Indianapolis snowfall with deep drifts and sledding on a hill across from the home. Kids cleared walks, called trenches, and warmed by fires while newsprint headlines from abroad touched their games. It also notes ice skating on Big Eagle Creek and local changes in Stamford, plus brief notes on Jerry Garner's transfer and Carla Self's Christmas wish for a colt.
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Big Eagle Creek
Crick
Carla Self
Carla
James Selfs
Times
United States
Philosopher Asks Nixon China Question On Radios In Plows
In a satirical letter the Old Philosopher from Paint Creek asks President Nixon about Chinese farming. He contrasts Chinese oxen plows with radios and tractors, notes Kissinger’s trips, and wonders why two thirds of Chinese farmers don’t have modern tractors. The item also mentions Big Thicket National Park talk and RIMCO securities being enjoined from sale in Texas.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Nixon
Red China
China
Henry Kissinger
T.V
United States
J. 2A
Russell International Mining Corporation
Beaumont
Rimco Securities
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bribery Trial Shifts to Abilene for Mutscher Case
Austin Speaker Gus Mutscher and co defendents seek change of venue as Judge Tom Blackwell transfers the bribery case to Taylor County with indictments of Rep. Thomas Shannon and S. Ruch McGinty. Defense argues widespread capital-area publicity taints juries. trial expected February or March in Abilene.
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Texas Press Association
Austin — House
Gus Mutscher
Austin
Abilene
Tom Blackwell
104Th District Court
J. Neil Daniel
Taylor County
Rep
Thomas C. Shannon
Fort Worth
S. Ruch McGinty
Mutscher
Central
Texas
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Houston
Frank Sharp
Travis County
Robert O. Smith
Blackwell
Rotary Banquet Fetes Stamford Football Team
The Stamford Rotary Club hosted a banquet for the football squads and coaches with 120 attendees in the high school cafeteria. Blue and white colors adorned decorations as officers for the Stamford district Camp Fire board were elected and plans for the new year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford American
Rotary Club
Stamford District
E. L. Martin
Stamford Band Members Vie for District Honors
Stamford High School announces five band members will compete for district honors. The article covers local elections, courthouse salaries, tax injunctions, shipwreck treasure appraisal, and city hall remodeling progress in Stamford and surrounding areas.
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Stamford American Dee
Stamford High School
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Indianapolis
France
Stamford
Jerry Garner
Post Office Service
Agheville
N. C
Columbia
S. C
Jack Garner
Jerry
Marjorie Williams
Criminal Investigation
Department
Byron Lewis
Byron
Glenn Shelton
Wichita Falls Record News
Shelton
Big Thicket
East
Daniel
Senate
Bob Bullock
Atty. Gen. Martin
Potter County
Commissioners Courts
Boards
By Ace Reid
Rotary Banquet
Dorothy Brown
Clyde Westfall
Marvin Hinds
Roy Craig
Paul Singer
Oliver Mc Dougle
Ike Hudson
R C. Giles
Archie Pardue
Blue Bonnet Home Demonstration Club
Haskell Country Club
Tri Country Square Dance Federation
Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court
Department of Corrections
Parker County Hospital District
Padre Island
Reynado Garza
Brownsville
Platoro Inc
Indiana
U.S Supreme Court
Colorado City
W. E. Mayes
Jones County
Dallas
Barefoot Sanders
U. S
John Tower
Sanders
White House
W. L
Bill) Jones
Odessa
Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Dallas-Fort Worth
State Banking Board
Waco
Longview
Texas Highway Commission
Pennslyvania
Long Fire Department
Lions Club of Stamford
Smith
Otto Smith
Grantham Gin CO
C. A. Douthit Gin
John Deere
Heston
Jim Grantham
S. Swenson Street
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