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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
1
R. W. Townsley, director of the Motor Vehicle Division, says a new license renewal system starts next year. Nearly 11 million vehicle owners will receive renewal notices this week through U S post offices across Texas.
The Tri Area Livestock Show will be held January 7 at 9 a.m. with judging of swine and rabbits. Judges include Bill Coulson of Cooper High School Abilene and Mike Martinson of Albany High School Albany. Coalson will judge poultry and rabbits and Martinson will judge beef cattle swine and sheep. The event serves 4-H and FFA members from Lueders Avoca Paint Creek and Stamford districts in a new show barn funded by local donors.
The First Baptist Church will honor its pastor and his family Dr and Mrs Jim Enfield Lisa and Jami next Sunday evening Jan 1 with a reception in Fellowship Hall from seven to nine. All friends from all churches are invited to share this time of Christian fellowship as Stamford Community unites in love.
One year after being Stamford's first baby of 1977 Ronnie Martinez is shown with his mother Janie Martinez a few days after birth. Stamford merchants sponsor a first baby contest for 1978 starting Sunday.
Ronnie Martinez born January 1 1977 sparked the annual hunt for Stamford s first baby of 1978. Local merchants list gifts from savings accounts to diapers as part of the promotion with the winner to be featured in next week s Stamford American. A year long birth tally shows 165 babies born including 86 boys and 79 girls with July busiest and April lightest. Towns represented include Rotan Spur Abilene Hamlin Anson Albany Aspermont Andrews Jayton Sweetwater Richardson Dickens Grand Prairie Rule Rochester Roby Weinert Haskell Baird Lueders McCaulley Knox City Clyde Lagerton Dalhart Snyder.
Candidate Charles Stenholm outlined a four point program at a December Abilene rally addressing the 17th District farm crisis. Proposals include curbing nonperishable sales, a 25 percent crop set aside, expanded foreign brief sales, and rapid USDA action to build farmer reserves. He urged peaceful participation and consumer support to raise prices without shocking shoppers.
Foursquare Gospel Church at 110 FE Campbell hosts a family party night on Saturday starting at 8 p.m. The event features two films The Christian Home Problems and Priorities and Too Many Voices plus games and a pancake breakfast to welcome the New Year.
Bill Anderson former Stamford High School head coach is hired as Cisco Junior College football coach effective January 1979 by the board of regents. He replaces Karl Sartore whose resignation becomes final May 31, 1978. Anderson previously coached at Palestine Westwood High and Stamford from 1974 to 1976, with prior posts at Rising Star South Taylor Abilene Christian University and a Cisco JC assistant stint.
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