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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
1
A dust storm last Friday reduced visibility to less than a half mile in Stamford, obscuring water towers near the West Texas Utilities building on the south side of the square. Saturday cleared to blue skies as the storm, among the worst in over 20 years, marked the fourth this winter.
Stam ford school board hired Abilene architect Jack Luther for a district facility study covering structural energy and educational needs. The TEA survey urged phasing out obsolete structures and developing a long range plan while noting current debt remains under one percent of assessed value.
Stamford High School will select NHS inductees next spring using a revamped criteria with no quota. Students earn up to 100 points across scholarship leadership service and character, with veto power held by a local advisory council.
Skyview Living Center will present A Christmas Story Told in pantomime and chorus performed entirely by residents on Friday December 23 at 2 p.m. The event invites everyone to attend and join in the Christmas season.
Delegates at the Jones County ASC convention named Tony Jones to the county ASC committee and elected Billy DeBusk and Billy Vinson as first and second alternates. New 1978 community committee members include Zone A FE Lb. Jenkins chair, DeBusk vice chair, Neu man member. Zone B Carl Marugy chair, Muehlstein vice chair, Walker member. Zone C Vonny Davis chair Vinson vice chair Keesee member. Zone D Richard Cooley chair Kelso vice chair Sloan member. The county committee oversees local administration of national farm programs.
The sixth period Drama I class staged the Christmas play Silent Night in the high school auditorium on December 5 with a second showing December 7 at Paint Creek High School. Cast members include Jimmy Bellam Tracy Daniel Lupe Gonzales Randy Brigham Tamara Holding Lynda White Tavonna Newland Deidra Freeman Robby Macon Jenni Hickman. A final assembly is planned for December 21 at Stamford High School auditorium as the class prepares for the US One-Act Play Contest.
Stamford Mayor Gary Mathews announced the city will file a case early next year against an unnamed owner of a dangerous and hazardous building after ordinance codification. The council also reappointed and appointed several board members and granted D G Smith’s Lake Stamford lease extension option for Lot 12.
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