Christmas Decorating Contest Seeks More Entries
Interest grows in the holiday contest with nine entries on file. Only one targets the downtown area. Deadline is December 18. Judging December 19 and 20. Prizes total 56 dollars across four categories: residential overall, residential window or door, commercial downtown, and non commercial downtown. First eight dollars, second four, third two. Submit entry forms to the chamber of commerce office at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walker
Cofc
Stamford Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd H Young 67 Dies in Stamford Memorial Hospital
Floyd H. Young 67 a Stamford merchant died at 6 45 p m Tuesday in Stamford Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for a day He had been ill for more than a year Funeral services set for 10 a m Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev Jack Southerland officiating Burial will be in San Angelo He was born April 12 1901 in San Angelo and married Ruth Harvey February 27 1930 They moved to Stamford in 1938 He operated Youngs Auto Supply until retirement in 1967 Survivors include his wife a son a mother four brothers a sister and four grandchildren Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd H. Young
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Jack Southerland
San Angelo
Ruth Harvey
DeLeon
Bulldogs Set for Haskell Invitation Tournament
The Stamford Bulldogs travel to the Haskell invitation for a Friday and Saturday run. The first game is 6 p.m. Thursday versus Guthrie with a potential 9 a.m. Friday follow up if they win or 4 39 p.m. Friday if they lose. Varsity lost 61 44 and the B team 57 46 to Brownwood Tuesday. Next Tuesday both squads play Coleman with 6 15 p.m. opener.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Guthrie
Bulldogs
Brownwood
Coleman
Annual Christmas Dance at Stamford Country Club
Stamford Country Club hosts its annual Christmas dance Friday night from 9 p m to 1 a m with an orchestra playing.
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Stamford Country Club
Boy Injured When Struck By Automobile
Nine year old Nati Escobedo was struck by a car on East Hamilton Street while crossing with his sister. He was taken to Hendrick Memorial Hospital, improved by Wednesday, after regaining consciousness and eating a meal. Driver Richie Harris, 16, said the light was red at Orient Street when she slowed, then the light changed and she struck the boy about 80 feet east of the corner. He underwent X rays with no broken bones and awaits progress before surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nati Escobedo
Stamford
Duayne Medford
Shorty Potter
Richie
Hamilton Street
Orient Street
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Goodfellows Seek More Clothing for Stamford Needy
Stamford Goodfellows seek donations of children's clothing for Christmas distribution. First drop off and packing events set for Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. at the headquarters on North Swenson with volunteer help. At present 34 families have filed for aid, including a Latin American family and a Negro family with fourteen children. Over $600 in contributions has been received, short of last year’s $800.
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Stamford
Lee Walker
the Goodfellows
North Swenson
Orient Street Church of Christ
United Fund Nears $12,500 Goal in Stamford
Stamford United Fund nears its $12,500 goal with about $11,700 raised as of Wednesday. Charles Stenholm, general chairman, reports daily calendar contributions. Stamford FFA Chapter members begin calling unvisited residents to finish the campaign this week. The fund supports 12 agencies, with more than half directed to youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford United Fund
Charles Stenholm
Stamford Ffa
United Fund
Stamford
Senator Praised for Help To Farm and Ranch Program
About 100 men and women from 16 counties gathered in Stamford for an appreciation banquet honoring Sen. David Ratliff. Extension Service reports highlighted crop cash values for 1967 totaling 42,169,740 across the 21 county area, with talks on family living, 4H, livestock, ranching, and brush control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
David Ratliff
Birger Haterius
Jones County
Heard
Dwight Lovett
Fisher County
Lowell Thornburg
Rita Baldree
Stonewall County
Gordon Cravey
Kent County
John Matthews
Albany
Ambulance and Fire Dept Shared Number Urged for Stamford
Residents are urged to note 773 3232 as the emergency number for ambulance service in Stamford, the same line used by the fire department. Since the city took over ambulance operations on Sept I, some confusion over the proper call number has prompted emphasis on recording the number in telephone books.
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Stamford
Rotarians Hear Lebanon Talk From Fareed Hassen
Fareed Hassen told Rotarians about Lebanon’s geography people and economy after spending weeks there this summer. He shared slides from his trip and presented a vivid portrait of the country. Club president C E Bunkley announced the meeting would not be held Tuesday December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fareed Hassen
Lebanon
C. E. Bunkley
Driver's License Office Schedule Change
The city hall driver's license office will be closed Tuesday December 24 ahead of Christmas. The Anson office will shut on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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Anson
Airport work set to begin after FAA greenlight
City Manager Kerry Sweatt announced FAA approval allows immediate start on municipal airport updates. Coltharp Construction Co. of Seymour will handle the project with low bidder Ernest Loyd of Fort Worth, total project near 120000 dollars with FAA share about half and an 18000 dollar Texas Aeronautics grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Sweatt
Ernest Loyd
Fort Worth
Coltharp Construction Co
Seymour
Loyd
FAA
Texas Aeronautic Commission
Tonet Recital To Be Given Here Sunday
The Tonets from Stamford High School present an annual Christmas concert Sunday afternoon at 3 in the school auditorium. The public is invited. W. E. Mayes, school band instructor, sponsors the popular group.
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Tonets
Stamford High School
W. E. Mayes
Ambulance Charge Set by City Council
The city council approved an ambulance service charge likely starting December 16. A minimum fee of 15 dollars plus 1 dollar per mile beyond 10 miles from the city limits, with state permit in place and Medicare paperwork pending. Firemen operate the ambulance with police department help at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Sweatt
Sweatt
Medicare
Harrison To Become Airport Manager
W B Harrison longtime Stamford garage operator named manager of the municipal airport effective January 1 succeeding retiree John Brown. He will relocate his magneto repair and airplane repair services to the airport and will lease city hanger space with repairs and rent terms set. FAA work order authorization delays cited as the cause of runway activity holdup.
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W. B. Harrison
Stamford
John Brown
Harrison
North Leanto
West Leanto
Kerry Sweatt
Federal Aviation Administration
John Newquist Dies Saturday Rites Sunday
John Ed Newquist farmer of Bricksdale Community died Saturday at 1 45 p m in Stamford after a 10 day illness Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethel Lutheran Church Stamford with Rev Stanley Jurgenson officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home direction He was born July 11 1914 in Avoca and married Inez Chestnut September 2 1942 in Stamford Survivors include his wife one son Don of Chicago his mother Mrs Christina Newquist of Stamford three sisters Mrs John Nelson and Theresia Newquist both of Stamford and Mrs Louis Manske of Avoca Pallbearers were Bob Prichard J R Gleaton Hiram Olson Jack Watson Pat Nicholson Birger Haterjus.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
John Ed Newquist
Bricksdale
Stamford
Newquist
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stanley Jurgenson
Bethel
Church
Kinney Funeral Home
Avoca
Inez Chestnut
Don
Chicago
Christina Newquist
John Nelson
Theresia Newquist
Louis Manske
Bob Prichard
CofC Monthly Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday
Stamford Chamber of Commerce board meeting was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday noon due to the appreciation banquet. On the agenda are the Christmas decorating report and the membership campaign windup. The meeting will be at Cliff House at noon.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
David Ratliff
Cliff House
Stop Light Sought On Swenson At Oliver Street
The city plans a renewed request to the Texas Highway Department for a stop light at North Swenson and Oliver Street after a prior denial. Councilman Grady Corby cites hazardous crossing conditions for school children and past injuries and fatalities on the street, urging traffic slowing safety.
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Swenson
Kerry Sweatt
Texas Highway Department
North
Oliver Street
Grady Corby
Campbell and
Handel's Messiah Receives Fine Reception In Stamford
Handel's Messiah will be presented in concert at St John’s Methodist Church on December 22 at 3 00 p m by the Ministerial Alliance of Stamford and surrounding area and choirs under W E Mayes Portions of the Advent and Christmas sections will be performed for charity with proceeds aiding the new hospital The article notes the work’s enduring popularity and Handel’s unique narrative approach
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St. John's Methodist Church
W. E. Mayes
Faulkner's Journal
Dublin
Handel
New Musick
Fishamble Street
Stamford
Mayes
St. Johns Methodist Church
Ceeds
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I. H. Rogers
Santa
Lowell Longley
Goodfellows
Jones
Vietnam
James A Savage
Lueders
James BR. Austin
Hamlin
Demilitarized Zone
Federal Aviation Authority
FFA
Forrest
Cotton
John Newquist
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