Avoca Boy Honored With Birthday Party
The Lueders Avoca basketball team placed third in a recent Baird tournament. Joel Rister earned MVP and a large trophy. Pastor Charles Gafford of Avoca Baptist Church graduates Friday night at 7 from Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth with services at Travis Avenue Baptist Church. An invitation is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jennings
Lueders-Avoca
Joel Rister
Avoca
Lueders
Charles Gafford
Avoca Baptist Church
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Travis Avenue Baptist Church
Faithful Workers
Cliff House
Stamford
Blanche Ham
Ita E. Nole
Inez Martin
Leona Jennings Joan Whitley
Ruth Huffaker
Sharon Hooker
Leeders
SAT deadlines for seniors and local bake sale notice
Seniors must register by December 21 for the January 26 SAT with a 7.50 fee per student as district officials urge timely testing. A bake sale by the Ladies Circle of Christ Lutheran Church is set for 9 a.m. December 15 in Stamford Memorial Hospital lobby to fund the church’s 25th anniversary next year. The rest of the text lists community notices and local visits across Avoca, Stamford, Abilene, and surrounding areas.
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Carolyn Archer
Ladies Circle of Christ Lutheran Church
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Ninth grade opens season with narrow win over Anson
The ninth grade team beat the Anson Tigers 20 to 19 in their season debut as Tommy Collins scored 16 points. Coach Ken Fowler praised the effort in a tight finish and noted upcoming game against Breckenridge at 6 p.m. on Monday December 17. Scores from the Haskell game were not available at press time.
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Breckenridge
Anson Tigers
Anson
Tommy Collins
Bulldogs
Ken Fowler
Eighth grade teams prepare for Hamlin trip
The eighth grade blue and white teams will travel to Hamlin on December 17. They played Haskell on December 10 with scores not available. White team lost to Anson 25 12 led by Rob Bird six points while Ricky Urich and Scott Harrison contributed. Blue team beat Anson 17 15 with Robert Schubert six points and others adding points. Coach Richardson praised their effort and potential.
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Hamlin
Haskell
Anson
Richardson
Stamford
Bryan Haynes
Matt Muehlstein
Bulldogs
Rob Bird
Ricky Urich
Charles Applin
Scott Harrison
Robert Schubert
JV team opens season with back to back losses at home
The JV basketball team dropped both home games last week losing to Albany 65 25 on Tuesday and to Haskell 44 33 on Friday. With only one day of practice, head coach Jerry Taylor said the team hustled. They are not scheduled this week but will host Merkel at 4 p.m. next Tuesday.
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Albany
Haskell
Jerry Taylor
Merkel
Stamford American Page Two Highlights
Stamford area brief items from December 13, 1979 issue include local notices, community updates, and short reports on residents and activities.
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Stamford
Texas
Tax Credit for Business Equipment Gains Attention
Investment credit allows a 10 percent offset against income taxes for qualified business property. First allowed in 1962, it can be carried back three years and refunded, or forward seven years if unused. Applies to equipment acquired by trade or purchased outright.
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Dewey Rister
Shane Neatherlin
Risters
Shane
Earl Neatherlin
Eddie
Roy Buntin
Larry Rister
Markay
Albino Garcia
Norma
Dannie Castro
Oklahoma City
Bernice Rennels
Garcia's
Rennels
Ruby House
Etta Hickman
Mike and
Lauren Kincaid
Kirby Krupa
Potosi
Leon Garvin
Jeanne Staley
Mrs
Charlie Ivy
Ee Ae
Balhaoe
Dorothy Taylor
Bessie Sconce
Ben Whitley
Betty Worthington
Bill Townsend
Margie Smith
Fairy Williams
Keith Young
Abilene
Leonard Youngs
Tom Whitley
Tammy
Post
Frank Whitley
Ben Whitleys
Hubert Bell
Lake Stamford
Ira England
Jane Park
Leigh
Jane Dement
Clyde
Mollie Grimes
Carol Hickman
Woody
Dennis Huffaker
Palo Pinto
Ruth White
Rotan
Joe Burks
Melissa
Vick Burks
Odessa
Big Spring
Alma Foster
Extension Homemakers Council
Lucheon
Avoca Extension Homemakers Club
Jones County
L. Z. Watts
Wyatts
Eugene Watts
Howard Herring
Jenifer
Wichita Falls
Ronnie Herring
Michelle
Jerry Mueller
Chrissy
Matt
Chester Clinkinbeard
Rex Clinkinbeard
Tip Foster
Mrs. Eldrige Nix
Red Hughes
Frank Pierce
Pat
Ken
David
Teri
Margo Shouse
Raymond Hughes
Jana
Spring Creek
Cora Turner
Milton Martin
J. A. White
Oliver Swenson
John M. Swenson
R. T. Taylor
Ita Nole
J. H. Easterling
Avoca Methodist Church
W.S. Jensen
H. H. White
Peggy Easterling Hollowell
Dorotha Easterling Massey
L. H. Purcell
Charlie Webb
Dana Lindsey
Quint Lindsey
Cisco Junior College
Tommy Lindseys
Mrs. Martine Weeks
Throckmorton
Onita White
Hassens Department Store
Larry White
Brownwood
Hilton Whites
Lubbock
Ralph Hanson
Hilton White Home
Jerry L. Hill
CPA
New Hope Road
Investment Credit
DELI
Meadowlake
Crisco
Wishbone
Bordens GA
Kraft LE
Bama
PSST
Chicken OF the Sea Tuna
Viennas
del Monte
Asia
Uern
Fapears
Erman
Rene Yt
Orange Juice
Uc Nbaus
Fries
Chuck
Yee
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