Stamford United Way near goal short by about 2000
The Stamford United Way reports about 12 200 collected toward a 14 275 goal leaving a shortfall near 2000. Drive chairman Danny Blain and President Gary Mathews urge workers to turn in remaining pledge cards to support 15 agencies including two new ones. Carryover funds from last year are insufficient to cover the gap.
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Stamford United Way
Danny Blain
Drive
Gary Mathews
UW Treasury
UW Blain
Blain
Mathews
Short of Funds for Stamford Goodfellows Christmas Drive
With five days to go before Christmas Stamford Goodfellows report only 185 dollars collected this week leaving the drive well short of the 550 dollars needed to supply food and toys. Officials say higher costs this year and carryover from last year widen the gap.
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Stamford Goodfellows
Stamford
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Shade tree care meeting announced for Friday
A pruning and care session for shade trees will be held at 9am in the Jones County Extension Agent office. Friday, Dec 21. County Agent Kirby Clayton announced the talk covering pruning fertilizing and general management of shade trees in the West Texas area.
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Jones County
Kirby Clayton
West Texas
Stamford Hospital District Expansion Approved in Special Election
The Stamford Hamlin and Anson areas voting in a special election approved expanding the Stamford Hospital District by a large margin 716 for 479 against with property owners voting 707 to 473 and non owners 9 for 6 against. Officials plan to meet Thursday at 10 to canvass results amid opposition from Leeders area residents and Fort Phantom Hill county groups.
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Stamford Hospital
Leeders
Fort Phantom Hill Lake
Stamford
Hamlin
Anson
Jones County
Stamford High School
Stamford School Board Acts On Energy Use And Staffing
The Stamford school board, in a regular meeting last Thursday, approved cooperation with energy programs while denying shorter school days for Stamford students. Superintendent Woodie Beene says only two buildings, including the auditorium, would follow the 68 degree thermostat guideline. The district plans light and heat reductions in unused rooms and possible travel curtailments next spring. Resignations were accepted for assistant coach Jerry Speck effective January and for staff across Tri County Educational Cooperative. Replacements were named in Hamlin and Stamford. The board also approved another $1000 delinquent tax time warrant, leaving $55,000 unpaid.
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Dolph Briscoe
Jerry Speck
Debra Sue Holland
Sellers
C. Million
Mc- Craw
Bulldogs Dominate Abilene Reporter-News 1973 All Area Squad
Stamford figures Pat rick Gillespie and Don Earl earn defensive linebacker spots in the 1973 All Area team. Hamlin Pied Pipers and Ballinger players fill multiple positions led by Speedy Jones 27 touchdowns and Lineman of the Year Seifres.
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Stamford
Patrick Gillespie
Don Earl
Abilene
Gillespie
Earl
Hamlin Pied Pipers
Eli
Alpine
Johnny Jones
Alfred McAfee
Ballinger
Fermin Rodriguez
Frederick Snell
Randy Hutchins
Jones
Seifres
Hamlin
Lineman
Twelve Children Receive Shots at Immunization Clinic
Officials report 12 youngsters were given shots at the monthly immunization clinic held Tuesday. They note fewer attendees before the holidays and remind parents the clinic runs on the third Tuesday each month, with the next session on January 15 at the Community Kindergarten.
Stamford couple featured in Abilene Reporter-News story
The Rev and Mrs John P Cole of Stamford are longtime Goodfellows and United Way supporters. A 1969 McMurry College scholarship funded by oil-mineral rights now exceeds 22 000. The Coles described their gift as unrestricted and aimed at worthy recipients. Their family ties to McMurry include three graduates and a granddaughter who is a freshman.
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John P. Cole
Stamford
Goodfellows
United Way
Abilene Reporter-News
McMurry College
John and Ruth Cole
Coles
McMurry
Dawson County
Rey Cole
Abilene College
Wilson Cole
Hoyt Cole
Mary Cole Eidson
Hardy Cole
Anson United Methodist Church
Cooper Also
Mary
Letters to Santa Claus Share Young Hearts’ Christmas Wish
Children’s letters to Santa in the Stamford American’s Christmas edition reveal a common faith that wishes will be read and fulfilled. Each note begins with Dear Santa and ends with love or affection, penned on notebook paper or mom’s tablet as holiday magic nears.
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Santa Claus
Stamford American
Area churches announce Christmas services schedule
Local churches plan Christmas services with St. John’s Methodist Church holding Christmas Eve Communion on December 24 at 11 p.m Amerson Chapel and Central Presbyterian Church presenting Christ's birth in music at 7 30 p.m. on December 22 Bethel Lutheran Church hosts a midnight service December 24 at 11 p.m with Rev. Stan Leaf directing and a children’s program “Unto Us A King” December 26 at 7 p.m. directed by Mrs. Charles Stenholm and Mrs. Jerry Schuchert
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St. John’s Methodist Church
Amerson Chapel
St. John's Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Tony Selmon
Bethel Lutheran Church
Stan Leaf
Bethel Lutheran Sunday School
Charles Stenholm
Jerry Schuchert
Auction Planned for Stamford Inn 66-Room Hotel
Teakwood Manor Inc Mascot plans to auction the Stamford Inn at 207 E McHarg with a 10 30 a m Saturday start. The site will sell the 66 room hotel furnishings and the building, including lobby bedrooms and basement. The auctioneer is Col Tex Herring of Lawn.
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Stamford
Stamford Inn
Teakwood Manor, Inc
E. McHarg
Col Tex Herring
E.P
S A Swenson
A C. Cooper
Cooper
Tucker Newland
Teakwood Manor
Lueders Avoca Sets Kindergarten Start Date
Kindergarten classes in the Lueders Avoca district begin January 7 at Lueders Avoca Elementary. eligibility is for five year olds on or before Sept 1, 1973. Registration is Jan 7 at the school or superintendent’s office. Bring immunization records and birth certificates. Teacher is Martha Rollins of Stamford, a Texas Tech graduate.
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Lueders-Avoca
Lueders
Lueders Avoca
Martha Rollins
Stamford
Texas Tech University
Stamford Bulldogs Take Second in Merkel Tournament
Stamford girls finish second after defeating Rotan and Merkel then losing 44-42 to Jim Ned. Vivian Dillard scores 21 with Amy Petty 17. Dillard leads 25-24 Merkel win with 14, adds eight in final 47-21 loss. Stamford boys beat Rotan 55-36, then fall 71-52 to Coleman as Pat Gillespie tops with 13. Upcoming Anson Tournament may be missed due to midterm tests.
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Stamford Bulldog
Merkel
Rotan
Jim Ned
Downing Rotan
Stamford
Vivian Dillard
Amy Petty
Dillard
Bulldogs
Coleman
Pat Gillespie
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Shade Tree Care Meet
Bernie Newton
Alvin Jeffries
Richard Lane
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Billy Vinson
Woodie Beene
Beene
University Interscholastic League
Tri County Educational Cooperative
Hope Sellers
Idanell Mc- Craw
Lone Star Gas Co
David Willis
Ray Sceifres
Albert McAfee
Tim Pringle
Haskell
Randy Ivy
Cole
Seth Ward
West Texas State College
Southern Methodist University
Kress
Mommie
Santa
Tures
Southwest
Will Rogers
J. F. Hudson
Jack Southerland
Stamford Boys
Ronnie Mueller
Stephen Harrell
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