Former Stamford man heads Democratic party
Robert Strauss the Dallas lawyer was elected national chairman of the Democratic committee. A Stamford High School graduate class of 1935 he lived in Stamford during his youth before moving to Dallas after college. His parents Charles and Edith Strauss ran dry goods stores in Lockhart Hamlin and Stamford, later bankrupt, with the Stamford store in the Swenson building. The two Strauss sons in Dallas fund a Stamford High School scholarship in memory of their parents.
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Robert Strauss
Dallas
Democratic Committee
Stamford
Strauss
Lockhart
Hamlin
University of Texas
Charles
Edith Strauss
New Democratic Party
Swenson
Philips Furniture
Strausses
Robert
Ted
Stamford High School
Democratic Party
Washington
Jean Westwood
Democratic Executive Committee
Presbyterians plan Christmas program at Central Church
The 27th annual Christmas celebration will be held December 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Presbyterian Church sanctuary with a Christmas tree in the fellowship hall afterward. Children and the church choir directed by Mrs. Tony Selmon will provide music, with Mrs. W. F. Mayes as organist and Rusty Crownover on guitar. The program features familiar and lesser known carols based on Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Tony Selmon
W. FE. Mayes
Rusty Crownover
First Stamford Public Health Clinic Date Set
The first Stamford Public Health Clinic will open January 16 as a monthly program. Immunization shots for preschool children will be provided with supplies furnished by the State Department of Health.
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Stamford
State Department of Health
Jury Finds Not Guilty in Rape by Threat Trial
In Anson 104th District Court a 22 year old Abilene student admitted sneaking from her dorm after curfew. The jury of Stamford citizens deliberated ten minutes and acquitted Robert Paul Hargus, with Nelson Quinn and Charles Brownfield listed as defense counsel. Deputy Sheriff Frank Wilson testified the alleged offense occurred north of Lake Fort Phantom Hill.
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Anson
Abilene College
Nelson Quinn
Abilene
Charles Brownfield
Robert Paul Hargus
Jones County
Frank Wilson
Lake Fort Phantom Hill
Stamford
Stamford Man Pleads Guilty to DWI in District Court
Roy Howard of Stamford pleaded guilty to second offense driving while intoxicated before Judge J Nesl Damiel in district court and received a 30 day jail term.
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Roy Howard
Stamford
J. Nesl Damiel
Wilhelm joins Joe Hudspeth's as TV technician in Stamford
Jimmie Wilhelm son of Mr and Mrs C L Wilhelm of Stamford becomes the new television technician at Joe Hudspeth's in Stamford. A graduate of an electronics school with experience on color and black and white sets in Fort Worth and Abilene, he served in the armed forces and was discharged in July. He is married to Vickie Aldridge.
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Wilhelm
Joe Hudspeth
Jimmie Wilhelm
C. L. Wilhelm
Stamford
Joe Hudspeth’s
Fort Worth
Abilene
Vickie Aldridge
Jack Denson
Anson
Beene
Brownwood
Hamlin
Grissom Named to Regional Data Processing Committee
John Grissom formerly tax assessor-collector for the Stamford school district and now with the Granbury school district in a similar position has been appointed to serve on the regional data processing users committee of Region XI for the 1972 73 school year. He will join ten others in planning for regional and state wide data processing.
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John Grissom
Stamford
Granbury
Grissom
Free lunch eligibility expanded for Stamford students
A new federal directive raises income limits for free school lunches in Stamford. Superintendent Woodie Beene notes exact counts depend on the updated figures, with eligibility now higher for families of four and six plus added children. The district, certified for 379 lunches, averaged 313 in November, while 598 meals were served that month.
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Stamford
Woodie Beene
School tax office moves into bank building lease
The school district board approved a lease with First National Bank for the old bank building to house the district tax office. Carpenters are installing a front partition to create a lobby and access to the Tri-County Education Co op offices. Old teller cages will be repurposed for the tax office with Edward Ekdahl as tax collector. vault storage will hold tax records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Woodie Beene
Tri-County Education Co-op
Tax Office
Tri-County
Edward Ekdahl
Christmas Cantata At First Baptist Church
Cantata by Otis Skillings, directed by Mike Manley, features 50 vocalists at 7:00 p m Sunday Dec 17. Carol services and youth caroling events follow Dec 13 17 18 and 24 with home-bound visits and refreshments planned.
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First Baptist
Peggy Dobbins
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stamford Inn
Teakwood Manor
Kinney longtime Stamford merchant dies at 69
O A Kinney 69 died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Services set for Thursday at St John United Methodist Church with Rev Jarrell Sharp and Rev Thurman Morgan officiating. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Kinney co owned Kinney Furniture Co with his son. Survived by Flora his wife of Stamford, son Ray Kinney, two grandchildren, and siblings.
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O. A. Kinney
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Jarrell Sharp
Thurman Morgan
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Kinney
Docket
Abilene Christian College
Ex Lettermen’s Association
Flora Clark
Comanche
Retail Furniture Association
Stamford Rotary Club
Ice Storm Grips Stamford and North Texas
An ice storm Monday crippled Stamford and much of northern Texas, slowing activity to a crawl and causing numerous fender benders on ice slick streets. No major injuries reported, schools closed, and salt and sand applied to roads while cotton harvesting and freight shipments faced delays.
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Stamford
Texas
Woodie Beene
Ted
Highway Department
Airman Andrew J. Young Assigned to Keesler AFB
Airman Andrew J. Young son of Mrs Margie M. Young of Stamford has been assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi after completing basic training. He spent six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas studying the Air Force mission and received instruction in human relations before specialized administrative training at Keesler.
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San Antonio
Andrew J. Young
Margie M. Young
Berthelot, Stamford
Keesler Afb
Miss
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Keesler
Young
Stamford High School
Leon Ivery Named Local Manager at Lone Star Gas in Munday
Leon Ivey formerly of Haskell is transferred to Munday as local manager for the Lone Star Gas Co. office.
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Munday
Leon Ivey
Haskell
Lone Star Gas Co
Stamford receives 20601 dollar revenue sharing check
City Manager H R Macomber attends a revenue sharing clinic in Austin as Stamford receives 20601 dollars in the first year allotment. The funds may be used to buy a front end loader and for street paving with others equipment surplus. Officials have not yet decided on a final use and plan to invest the money short term until a decision is reached.
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Stamford
H.R. Macomber
Austin
James Seif
Macomber
Commissioners weigh 59996 revenue sharing funds for 1973
Jones County received 59996 as first half payment of 1973 revenue sharing. Commissioners debated possible uses but took no decision. Judge Thurman urged attending Austin clinic to hear spending options and record requirements. Auditor Savage advised delaying spend and investing short term while a definite plan is formed. New officials Moore and Lynn observe court operations. Savage rehired for two more years.
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Jones County
Leon Thurman
Thurman
Austin
Carl Savage
W. L Moore
Johnie Agnew
P. A Lynn
Stamford Goodfellows fundraiser lags behind last year
Mrs. Lee Walker of the Chamber of Commerce says the Stamford Goodfellows annual Christmas program is receiving funds slowly. Memorials like O. A. Kinney are noted as donations while registrations and checks trail behind last year.
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Stamford Goodfellows
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
O. A. Kinney
Cofc
CofC urges city revenue for water storage and park upgrades
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce directors recommend using revenue sharing funds to add treated water storage and acquire equipment. They oppose federal highway money for mass transit and push for local trash can advertising discussions. A mental health clinic in Stamford is proposed with state cooperation.
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Big Spring
Stamford
Parade draws crowds in Stamford with Saturday prizes
Santa visited Stamford for a parade and drawing despite bad weather. Mrs Norris Russell won a calculator, Ann Johnson a vacuum cleaner, and Jimmy Muehlstein received a watch. This Saturday at 4 pm a stereo system, grill, and Samsonite bridge table set will be awarded.
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Santa
Stamford
Mrs
Norris Russell
Ann Johnson
Jimmy Muehlstein
Older Fellowship to Meet December 20
Stamford Older Fellowship meets December 20 at the Youth Shack of St. John's United Methodist Church. An exchange of small gifts will highlight the gathering, a covered dish luncheon will be served, and the Fine Arts Club Chorus will sing.
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Stamford
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Fine Arts Club
Methodists Plan Christmas Fellowship and Open House
The St John s United Methodist Church invites members to a Christmas fellowship Sunday at 7 30 in Fellowship Hall with carols readings and entertainment. Children bring gifts for the Methodist Home and an open house at the parsonage runs 3 to 5 p m. A Christmas Eve communion is scheduled for 11 30 p m on December 24.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Home
Letters to Santa Claus to be printed next week
Children are urged to write letters to Santa and send them in before the deadline. The American will print these letters in next week’s paper by special arrangement to inform Santa of wish lists.
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Santa Claus
Santa
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Martin
Rotary Club
J. F. West
Roy Craig
George Pryor
Flora
Ray Kinney
Bertie White
Miami
Fla
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Frank
Andy Young
Texas Municipal League
Goodfellow
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Charles Stenholm
Bill Koon
Robert Duggan
Distributive Education Department
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