December rainfall above normal helps area farmers
December rainfall rose to 1.35 inches, totaling 1.83 for the year and above normal in a period of drought. Cotton gins reported slowing activity with under 2,000 bales left to harvest and a national drought relief program still pending. Gins listed include Farmers Coop in Stamford and Gillespie in Tuxedo, with 100 to 800 bales expected to be processed this week.
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Denson Gin
Sagerton
Gillespie Gin
Tuxedo
Smith Gin
Stamford
Farmers Coop
Paymaster
Corinth
Gillespie
Smith
Bricksdahl
Denson
Hughes
Avoca
Barbara Schoonmaker Cox
Stamford Lions Club
Joe McLoughlin
Conn
Lions International
H. R Macomber
el Campo
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Jimlee Baucum
Walter E. Fisheer
John Ed Youngquist
Willie Peiser
Bethel Church of God In Christ
John Ferrara Sr
Stamford National Guardsman
Nacogdoches
U. S
Charles Stenholm
Haskell Native Named Specialist Joins Texas A&M System
Dr. James F. Cadenhead, a Haskell native, will begin Feb 1 1980 as a range specialist for the Texas Agricultural Exclusion Service within the Texas A&M University System. Based at Vernon, he will serve Rolling Plains and parts of the Panhandle and South Plains, succeeding Dr. Tommy Welch. Cadenhead holds a BA from Hardin-Simmons, MS from Texas A&M, and a PhD from New Mexico State, and has been named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and to the Beta Beta Beta and Alpha Chi honor societies.
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James F. Cadenhead
Texas Agricultural Exclusion Service
Texas A&m University System
Cadenhead
Texas A&m University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Vernon
Rolling Plains
Panhandle
South Plains
Tommy Welch
College Station
Haskell
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas A&m Univeristy
New Mexico State University
Stamford Girl Scouts Pre-Christmas Activities
Inside This Week highlights Stamford Girl Scouts busy with pre-Christmas activities noted for Page 2. Also mentions Cong Charles Stenholm praising agriculture as a bright spot and an editorial on absenteeism costs on Page 3. The VIPs mock the Newlywed Game on Page 7.
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Stamford
Charles Stenholm
Bulldog News
Stamford man Jones County sheriff chosen
Doyce Gil Gillilan a Stamford Police sergeant was appointed Jones County sheriff by county commissioners in Anson. He was chosen over four Anson applicants to replace Woodrow Simmons who resigns December 31. Gillilan, 33, grew up in Sweetwater and has Army service, Hamlin Police experience, an associate degree in law enforcement, and five years with Stamford Police. He and wife Pauline have four children.
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Gil) Gillilan
Stamford
Jones County
Anson
Gillilan
Woodrow Simmons
Jack Willingham
Bill Irwin
Noel Jordan
Mike Middleton
Robert Carroll Greenwood
Hawley
Sweetwater High School
Hamlin Police
Hamlin
Western Texas College
Snyder
Pauline
Masonic Lodge
Sweetwater
Crisis training session to begin next week Stamford session kickoff by advisory board
The Stamford Social Services advisory board announces the start of a crisis management training session next week. The program aims to prepare staff and volunteers for emergency response and supports community resilience.
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Stamford Social Services Advisory Board
1979 Stamford sports and storms year in Stamford
In 1979 Stamford saw the Bulldog football team crowned G AA and Bi District champions, while crop yields topped records in Jones County. The year also brought losses for the Stamford American as Publisher Roy M. Craig and Society Editor Modelle Gamblin died of cancer.
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Stamford High School Bulldog
Stamford American
Roy M. Craig
Modelle Gamblin
J.C. Riddle
Bob Harrison
J. W. Golden
Stamford High School
Craig Haterius
Eddie Wilson
Stamford
Roy Don Weaks
Lubbock
Mike Brown
Canada
Wichita Falls
Jimmie
June Clark
Texas
Clarks
Charles Stenholm
Charlie Young
Chamber of Commerce
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Stamford
Modell Gamblin
Arlington Memorial Hospital
the American
Christmas Party Guests and Stamford Center News
Three Teakwood Manor residents Bessie Young Vera Meils and Frankie Jackson visited after receiving gifts at a holiday party last Thursday afternoon. A Stamford Day Care Center Christmas party saw children flock around Santa who brought gifts making them excited and happy. A personal crisis assistance center in Stamford will offer a 24 hour telephone service with training starting Thursday Jan 3 from 6 30 to 9 30 pm and weekly thereafter. Local staff at Abilene Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center commit to the training which lasts over six weeks and requires 20 hours of prep time. Volunteers will be seen as para professional by clients who expect expertise. Contact Evelyn Watson at 773 3708 for details.
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Teakwood Manor
Bessie Young
Vera Meils
Frankie Jackson
Stamford Day Care Center
Santa Claus
Santa
Stamford
Abilene
Churches plan prayer sessions for hostages
Several local churches and ministers organize prayer meetings in response to Iran hostages. The first gathering is at St. Ann's Catholic Church and parish hall at 7 a.m. Monday Dec 31 with Father Stephen White in charge. Dr. Cyril Stone will preside.
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Iran
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Father Stephen White
Cyril Stone
Father White
Stamford
Tehran
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Debbie) Tanner
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