Former Muslim recalls Christmas meaning in personal faith tale
The Rev. Shsan Ardhuerumly, ex Muslim and pastor in Colorado City, shares a baptism of the heart Christmas story from his youth. He recalls hearing Silent Night in a dorm parlor in 1952, feeling warmth and a turning point toward Jesus Christ as his savior. He asks readers to reflect on their own special Christmas and invite Christ into their hearts.
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Shsan Ardhuerumly
Avoca United Methodist Church
St. Luke United Methodist Church
Colorado City
Mitchell County
Ardhuerumly
Luella
St. John's United Methodist Church
Stamford
Jesus Christ
Iraq
Jesus
Christ
Christ Child
Ihsan
Nugent chosen to join Texas Railroad Commission
Kerrville attorney James E. Nugent, a 18-year state representative veteran, was appointed by Gov. Briscoe to the Texas Railroad Commission and will resign his legislature seat to take the $45,200 job on Jan. 2. He plans to seek election in 1980 to finish the term, placing holdings in a blind trust or selling oil interests to avoid conflicts. He rose to replace Jon Newton, who left after his wife inherited property with natural gas production.
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Lyndel Williams
Austin
James E. Nugent
Kerrville
Texas Railroad Commission
Dolph Briscoe
Nugent
Senate
Jon Newton
Newton
Southern Union Gas Co
Exxon
South
Texas
Gregg County
Briscoe
Lyndon Olson Jr
Waco
State Board of Insurance
Olson
Mark S. Ward
Huntsville
Walker County
Billie Veach
Burnet
State Rural Medical Education Board
Sidney M. Wieser
Lampasas
Short Snorts
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Bob Bullock
Texas-Mexico
Clements
Bill Hobby
LaVaca Gathering Company
Railroad Commission
Dallas
John Hill
Memphis
Carter
St. J. McDonald
Mesquite
Capitol
Pioneers On Parade Ten Years Ago Honors Recap
Stamford area students and staff are highlighted in a 1968 Stamford American clipping. Notables include four Stamford High School band members named to All-District, student Carolyn Mullins receiving a Guidance Counseling Award, and A J Mills of Stamford named a National Cotton Council delegate. The piece also notes local aging car removals, a Mae Watts birthday party, and high school football honors with Bulldog players chosen to All-District AA and Coach Bill Anderson receiving Coach of the Year.
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Stamford American
Stamford
Mae Watts
Roy Watts
Route 3
Stamford High School
Abilene
Ronda Johnson
Adron Johnson
Bass
Tommy Reed
A. C. Reed
Pam Richards
C. O. Richards
Sherry Swenson
Eugene Swenson
Carolyn Mullins
Hardin Simmons University
F. H. Ogilvie
Columbia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Basket’ of Goods and Services
Bulldog
Martin Alambar
Loyd Lacy
Jerry Rice
Bob Crockett
Kerwin Rore
Bill Anderson
Sports Writers of
Abilene Reporter News
Angleton Wildcats Soar Into Waco in Unbeaten Run
Gins announces plan to discontinue burning trash on a date in 1958 as Angleton Wildcats, unbeaten in 14 straight games, prepare to storm into Waco for a high school matchup.
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Angleton Wildcats
Waco
City approves transfer of lake lot and signs plan
Stamford City Council approved transfer of Lot 64 at Lake Stamford Park from Vern L. Floyd to Gary Williams and James F. Brown. The city will maintain railroad crossing signs with the Texas Highway Department installing signs on all crossings and state roadways while the city handles city street signs. Saturday features Stamford vs. Bulldogs for the State schoolboy class AA title. Also noted are birthday celebrations, a Marine transfer, naval family updates, relic trash control, and local birth announcements.
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Stamford
Lake Stamford Park
Vern L. Floyd
Gary Williams
James F. Brown
Texas Highway Department
East McHarg
Reynolds
East Oliver
Stamford Bulldogs
Mitzi Bishop
Enis Bishop
Hunts for a scandal free government agency contest
Reader calls for a national contest to identify a government agency allegedly free of scandal. He lists a string of past alleged misdeeds across multiple agencies and proposes investigative reporters sift through nominations, overseen by editors, to prove one agency is entirely scandal free.
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Paint Creek Ag
Dow
General Services Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Small Business Administration
FBI
CIA
Stamford
A.a
McCaulley Community Says Thanks After Tragedy
McCaulley residents express deep gratitude to neighbors and the MecCaulley Community and School for prayers money food flowers cards and time shared during their time of grief sorrow and pain May God bless you all for your support and care
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MecCaulley
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Jim Baker
Hill
University of Texas Humanities Research Center
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Raymondville
Texas Department of Community Affairs
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H Cowan
Stacy
Creed Portwood
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North Carolina
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Seaman
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Wichita Falls
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Swenson
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J. A. Hunts
McCaulley
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