VIPs honor two volunteers at Christmas party
Volunteers honored December 19 receive certificates and pins as Lois Rogers and Lynn Young. The VIPs plan a December 21 party with gag gifts, a Newly-Wed style program, carol singing, and a turkey dinner followed by bingo. No activities on Christmas Eve or December 26. next meal December 28 with regular schedule resuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Connally
Anton Teichelman
Doc” Raughton
Davis Jones
Leo McKeever
Lois Rogers
Lynn Young
Mary Stone
Memorial bench honors late Tuxedie in Fairview Cemetery
Memorial bench to honor John Apperson stands in Fairview Cemetery with the John Apperson Memorial Fund closed. Donors may send contributions in his memory to Fairview Cemetery Association care of Mrs. Bill Pritchard in Stamford. Local residents attended. many visitors noted in Abilene and Spur reports. Upcoming winter weather cited with 18-19 degree readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Apperson
Fairview
Pernia Bishop
Jesse Hodgeston
Carrollton
Patsy Morgan
Granbury
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Social Security tax base rises for 1980 earnings
The Social Security tax rate remains 6.13 percent in 1980 while the earnings base increases to 25,900 dollars from 22,900. Those earning 25,900+ face an extra 183.90 in tax. max tax becomes 1,587.67. Self employed rate stays 8.10 percent. Workers should check 1979 W-2s for accuracy and reconcile differences with Social Security records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyn Hammons
Abilene
Hammons
Social Security Office
Pioneer
Jones County Sheriff resignation notice and filing deadline
Woodrow Simmons resigned as Jones County Sheriff effective January 1, 1980. Applications to fill the vacancy will be accepted until December 26 at 9:00 a.m. The Commissioners Court will appoint a replacement to serve until the next General Election. Mail or deliver applications to Jones County Judge's Office Box 148 Anson Texas 79501 Roy Thorn County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Simmons
Commissioners’ Court
Jones County
Anson
Texas
Roy Thorn
Closing set observance of Christmas at banks
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Stamford and its Haskell branch will close on Monday December 24 and Tuesday December 25 in observance of Christmas. A lingering local note mentions a belief that lightning will not strike an elm tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Stamford
Haskell
Stamford student named to McMurry Trojan Women cast
Betsy Thompson of Stamford has been named to the cast of McMurry College's The Trojan Women to be staged February 21 to March 1 at Abilene’s McMurry College. Thompson, a freshman drama major and daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Thompson, will portray Trojan Woman in the Greek tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Thompson
Stamford
McMurry College
Kimberley Stone
McMurry
Miss Thompson
B. C
Athens
Abilene
Northwest Texas
New Mexico
The
United Methodist Church
Thompson
W. C. Thompson
Piggly Wiggly Stamford Names Week One Jackpot Winners
Piggly Wiggly of Stamford announced the first two weeks of its Super Jackpot contest winners. Week one winner Pat Carter of 1319 Landon Street won $100, with results detailed for week two forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly of
Stamford
Pat Carter
Landon Street
Stamford winner nets $100 in week two at Piggly Wiggly
Alice Blankenship of 514 N McKinley claims the weekly prize of $100 as Stamford celebrates week two winners. An ad touts felt health tips and a drug counter offer with a bold money back promise, urging readers to City Drug for relief and a potential $150 refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Alice Blankenship
McKinley
City Drug
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