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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1979

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Christmas Concert Set by First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church offers the third and final Christmas concert next Sunday Dec 16 at 6 p.m. The Sanctuary Choir will perform Night of Miracles by John W Peterson with accompanists and soloists listed. Light and sound techs are Mark Miller and Burrey Herman. A 4 to 5 p.m. Christmas Day broadcast will reach those unable to attend.

First Baptist Church Larry Armentrout Sanctuary John W. Peterson Joan Enfield Lillian Southerland Rebecca Tankersley Karen Wedeking Marc Lovvorn Bill Glen Gay Armentrout Armentrout Mark Miller Burrey Herman Friends of Jim Enfield

St Ann’s Catholic Church plans Christmas activities

St Ann’s schedules multiple ceremonies and events for the Christmas season. The Posada procession visits 12 homes to symbolize hospitality for Mary and Joseph. A joint St Ann’s and St George’s (Haskell) Christmas party is set for Sunday, Dec. 16, with reconciliation prep on Dec. 19 led by Father Kelly. The Nativity play by Mrs. Doris Rodriguez’s class is Dec. 21, with a school choir. Midnight Mass readings will be in Latin English and Spanish.

St. Ann's Catholic Church Mary Joseph Father Stephen White St. Ann's St. George's Father Kelly Holy Family Church of

Special Mission Program Sunday at Plainview Baptist Church

Plainview Baptist Church northwest of Stamford will host a missions awareness program on Sunday December 16 with guest speaker Steve Beck an 18 year old freshman ministerial student at Hardin Simmons University Beck grew up in Indonesia where his missionary parents Mr and Mrs Fred Beck served Musician Phil Barnes a Hardin Simmons University student will lead vocals and songs

Plainview Baptist Church Stamford Steve Beck Hardin Simmons University Beck Indonesia Fred Beck Phil Barnes

Frigid Weather Halts Stamford Cotton Harvest

The Stamford area cotton harvest topped 70,000 bales this week before cold weather halted harvest activities. Freezing rain and sleet delayed picking as freezing conditions persisted across the region impacting yields and operations.

Stamford Stamford Area

Stenholm urges mailing cards to Iran hostages

Congressman Charles W. Stenholm introduces a concurrent resolution calling Americans to mail Christmas cards to the Iran hostages as a show of concern and support for the government as efforts to secure their release continue. He notes costs total about 62 cents plus card price and urges delivery to the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

Washington, D. C Charles W. Stenholm Iran Stenholm Congress United States State Department Ayatollah Khomeini

Screening set for Stamford next week

The Texas Department of Health Region 4 will hold free screening services for area towns at the Stamford Library Building 600 McHarg on December 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Abnormal findings will be referred to the client’s private physician. Services include diabetes high blood pressure anemia vision hearing weight and urinalysis with immunizations offered only when specified.

Texas Department of Health Stamford McHarg

Vietnamese refugee family to settle in Stamford

The Hong Luong family arrived Tuesday afternoon in Abilene and will live on South Wetherbee Street, Stamford. Sponsored by Christ Lutheran Stamford Faith Lutheran Lagerton and Trinity Lutheran Haskell, a tri church committee will assist with housing, jobs, and self support for the parents and five children. The parents were born in China after living in Saigon before fleeing, and the family is French-Catholic.

Abilene Hong Luong Christ Lutheran Church Stamford Faith Lutheran Church Lagerton Trinity Lutheran Church Haskell Thehree South Wetherbee Street JRB China Saigon Tri-Church Committee

Stamford School Board Sets Personal Property Tax Roll

Stamford school board voted 4-2 to add all personal property to the school tax roll, including tractors boats motorcycles cattle and airplanes. Renditions run Jan 2 to Apr 30 1980 with notices mailed next fall.

Stamford School Board Clyde Hall Alvin Young Young Cobrum Motor Company of Stamford Vocational Agriculture Department Bill Wilson Ford Haskell Lawrence Hall Chevrolet Anson Adrian Allen James Wilson Mary Gannaway W. B. Harrison Edward Richardson Connie Stovall Jerry Schubert Billy C. Preston Don R. Howard First National Bank of Stamford Karen Jones Jones Siri Livengood Sara Davidson Tri-County

Homemakers Plan Holiday Tour of Homes in Stamford

The Young Homemakers Club Stamford Chapter schedules a Christmas tour of homes on Monday evening December 17. Members meet at the Stamford High School homemaking cottage at 6 45 PM then depart at 7 for stops at the Ray Kinneys Norris Russells Daryl Schoonmaxers and Jim Wests. Refreshments after at the cottage served by Gail Haterius Cassie Merrill Carolyn Schur and Carol Walker. Call Gail Haterius 773 2306 or Carolyn Schur 773 5013 for details.

Young Homemakers Club Stamford Stamford High School Ray Kinneys Norris Russells Daryl Schoonmaxers Jim Wests Gail Haterius Cassie Merrill Carolyn Schur Carol Walker

Workday Crowds Turn Out At Highland Memorial Cemetery

A large turnout greeted Saturday’s cemetery workday at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Board chairman Bill Longley reported good progress over the past two weekends. Participants included Jesse Moreno, Alfonso Moreno, Vic Maldonado, Charlie Maldonado, Tony Brown, John Muehlstein, Ann Muehlstein, Edwin Vrzalik, Hilda Harris, Raymond Gomez, Hilbert Gomez, Michael Rodriguez, Edward Vasquez, Michael Vasquez, Fred Acosta, Max Mendez, Ronnie Garcia, Eugene Cedillo, Rev. John Weldron, Polo Diaz, Johnny Joe Kolacer, Joe Olivarez, Jack Nieto, Kenneth Carlton, Bill Lawson, Cos Stevenson, Vera Stevenson, Mrs. Oliver Smith, and Father Stephen White.

Highland Memorial Cemetery Bill Longley Longley Jesse Moreno Alfonso Moreno Vic Maldonado Charlie Maldonado Tony Brown John Muehlstein Ann Muehlstein Edwin Vrzalik Hilda Harris Raymond Gomez Hilbert Gomez Michael Rodriguez Edward Vasquez Michael Vasquez Fred Acosta Max Mendez Ronnie Garcia Eugene Cedillo John Weldron Polo Diaz Johnny Joe Kolacer Joe Olivarez Jack Nieto Kenneth Carlton Bill Lawson Cos Vera Stevenson Oliver Smith Stephen White

Micro wave Magic demonstration at West Texas Utilities

A Tuesday December 18 microwave cooking class titled Micro wave Magic will run from 7 to 8 p m at the West Texas Utilities building in Stamford. Carolyn Schur and Necy Wilburn will present recipes for brunches hors d oeuvres and appetizers with table layouts shown. All ages and backgrounds invited. sponsored for broad participation.

West Texas Utilities Stamford Carolyn Schur Electric Living Necy Wilburn Jones County Extension

Stamford United Way Drive Nears Goal

The Stamford United Way drive stands at 17 390 with a shortfall of 980 to reach its 18 370 goal. Community donations pace the effort as volunteers push for the final stretch.

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