Stamford Council Orders Annexation Study and Contracts
Stamford city council in regular session hired Hunter & Associates for an annexation study to assess economic feasibility and cost return. Max cost 2900 with possible grant funding. Council extended CenTex Cablevision contract for 10 years and renewed a water customers contract east of city limits. City Manager Ken Roberson appointed to adjudication hearings in Abilene.
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Stamford
Hunter & Associates
Bronco Seed Company
Arledge Field
CenTex Cablevision, Inc
Kenneth Spitzer
A. H. Turnbow
Roddy Kuenstler
Raymond Medford
Brenda Snow
Ken Roberson
Abilene
Smash-Up Totals Local Police Car
A two car crash in Stamford early Sunday injured two people and wrecked a city police car. Officer S. E. Braley, 45, and Jude Pardo, 24, were treated and released at Stamford Memorial Hospital for cuts and a head laceration. Braley was pursuing a vehicle when his eastbound car hit a northbound car on West McHarg and South McMillin respectively. The third car involved fled and the driver later surrendered at the police station. charges against the fleeing driver are pending.
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S. E. Braley
Jude Pardo
South McMillin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Braley
Pardo
West McHarg
Stamford American Holiday Closure Notice
The Stamford American will be closed from December 22 to December 25 for Christmas. Next week’s edition prints at the regular time on Wednesday December 26. Advertising and news copy must be submitted by 5 p.m. Thursday December 20.
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Stamford American
Artist of the Month Crick Hamlin resident named
Award winning artist Mrs James Murphree of Hamlin is featured as Artist of the Month for December and January. Her paintings at Stamford Chamber of Commerce highlight abstracts and non objective art learned since 1975, with landscapes and still lifes remaining popular in the area. She has shown at the Jones County Fair, served as Hamlin ISD business manager, and holds community roles in church groups and local government.
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Hamlin
James O
Jane) Murphree
S. E. Ave
Ann Hamlin
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Murphree
Jones County Fair
Hamlin Independent School District
First Baptist Church
TSTA
Tesa
James O. Jane) Murphree of
Stamford
Dual resignations vacate county offices
Jones County faces two office vacancies as Sheriff Woodrow Simmons resigns effective Dec 31 to join the 259th Judicial District Attorney Jack Willingham and County Extension agent Tommy Antilley resigns effective Jan 1 1980 to run ranching operations. Applications for Simmons replacement due by Dec 26. Simmons, 1968 elected sheriff, may be challenged by Erwin or Doyce Gillilan. Antilley’s replacement unnamed.
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Jones County
Woodrow Simmons
259Th Judicial District
Jack Willingham
Tommy Antilly
Simmons
Bill Erwin
Anson
Quay Parker
Commissioners’ Court
Erwin and
Doyce (Gil) Gillilan
Stamford
Antilley
Wilbarger County
Knox County
Erwin
Gillilan
Madison County
Christmas Activities at St Ann's Church
St Ann's Catholic Church gears up for Christmas starting tomorrow night December 21. The second grade class will present a Nativity play directed by Mrs Doris Rodriguez. Students from other grades form the church choir. Midnight Mass at Christmas Eve will include Latin English and Spanish readings and hymns.
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St. Ann's Catholic
St. Ann’s
Doris Rodriguez
Nativity Play Set for Central Presbyterian Church
The 34th annual nativity play will be Sunday night December 23 at 7 30 p m. It features church children and community children under Mrs Tony Selmon's direction and invites all to attend.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Tony Selmon
VIPs honor two volunteers this month
Local volunteers are praised by community leaders with recognition ceremonies this month.
Cotton harvest slows near completion in Stamford area
Stamford area reports 70,662 bales year to date with 2,750 bales still unginned or on trailers. Gins across the region list totals by facility including Farmers Coop Gin 15,547 Paymaster 10,800 Gillespie 9,150 Smith 9,123 Bricksdahl 9,092 Denson 6,335 Sagerton 5,415 Hughes 5,200. Damp, cold weather limited picking last week. rainfall totals ranged from .54 to 1.00 inches, December rainfall marks Stamford’s only rain for the month and raises yearly total to 19.02 inches.
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Stamford Area
Corinth
Bricksdahl Coop Gin
Hughes Gin
Avoca
Denson Gin
Sagerton
Smith Gin
Stamford
Gillespie
Farmers Coop Gin
Farmers Coop
Paymaster
Bricksdahl Coop
Denson
Hughes
Methodist Christmas Eve Service at St John’s United Methodist
St John’s United Methodist Church schedules a Christmas Eve service for Monday December 24 at 6 pm. The event includes family time hosted by Dr and Mrs Cyril Stone, informal refreshments, carol singing, a children’s story, a short message, Holy Communion and candle lighting. All members and friends are invited.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
Cyril Stone
Fellowship Hall
Our Lord
Skyview Residents to Receive Lions Gift Exchange
Stamford Lions and Lioness Club members drew names of Skyview Living Center residents for a Christmas gift exchange. Instead of the clubs exchanging, gifts will be given to Skyview residents who will open them on Friday, Dec. 21.
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Stamford Lions and Lioness Club
Skyview Living Center
Skyview
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