1973 automobile license plates go on sale today
The Jones County license plate sale opens today with plates available at four local offices and by mail. Deputy tax collector Mrs Alva Grace Potts notes white plates with black letters and reflects the background. Prices and offices include Stamford Bishop Electric Anson Hamlin Lueders and county courthouse basement.
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Wea
Jones County
Alva Grace Potts
Eins Bishop
Bishop Electric
Stamford
Cunningham Tosurance Agency
Hamlin
Lueders City Hall
City told to set new date for sewer plant
City Manager HK Macomber represented Stamford at a Texas Water Quality Board hearing in Albany. Towns discussed ice water conditions in the Clear Fork at the Brazos River. Macomber said Stamford effluent enters Lake Stamford with little reaching the Brazos. He noted preliminary work underway and delays caused by state and federal boards. A completion date of March 4 had been set. an engineer urged filing a new proposed completion date.
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HK Macomber
Stanford
Texas Water Quality Board
Albany Monn
Clear Fork
Brazop River
Macomber
Stamford
Lake Stamford
Brazos
Rainfall records and early field work hints in Montana
The month shows rainfall above normal with 96 inches noted for January. Measurements cite 4 inches on the 2nd, 1 inch on the 6th, 46 of an inch on the 26th, and 2 to 3 inches of standing water in fields. Lifted by light rain, workers may begin field tasks next week as soil dries.
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Tohan Raeb
Tohan Joel
Jack Youn
Parners Co-op
Bishop Carlton to visit St. John’s United Methodist Church
Bishop Alfie Carleton, Northwest Texas Annual Conference resident bishop, will visit St. John’s United Methodist Church in Stamford Sunday evening. He will be accompanied by Mrs Carleton. a covered dish supper precedes his sermon. Carleton and his wife are West Texans and he is a McMurry College graduate.
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Carlton
St. John's Church
Alfie Carleton
Northwest
Texas
The
United Methodist Church
Fa. John's United Methodist Church of
Stamford
Carton
Carleton
Bishop
Bishop Carleton
McMurry College
WTU Rate Increase Considered by Stamford Council
West Texas Utilities seeks a 6 percent electric rate hike in Stamford. District Manager Russell Crowhover and Charles Hafer said the request is the first in 50 years, with 14 downward revisions in the past. Councilors asked for Stamford specific figures before action Friday.
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West Texas Utiities Co
Stamford
Russell Crowhover
Charles Hafer
WTU
Stam ford County Line ISD terms to expire this year
Two board of trustees members Bob Pritchard and Lynn Gillespie serving first terms face expiration this year. Other board members include Clayton Childress president John Harrell vice president Eugene Olson secretary Don Starr and Billy McKeever. Election day is Saturday April 7 with filing due 40 days before.
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Stamford County Line Independent
Bob Prichard
Lynn Gillespie
Clayton Childress
John Harrell
Eugene Olson
Don Starr
Billy McKeever
Scout Troop 42 to Hold Organizational Meeting
Stamford Scout Troop 42 schedules an organizational meeting for Tuesday February 6 at First Baptist Church. The event aims to recruit boys aged 11 and older and asks parents to assist with troop logistics. Prep 4214 is part of the Childium Tri County group with a fourties ven association to the court. The council is a member of Stamford United Fund and thanks Stain Flattrens for their supper.
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Stamford
Faca
First Baptist Church
Chisdlm
Court
Shimntord United Fund
Stamford Electric Coop contest to honor youth responsibility
Stamford Electric Cooperative sponsors a youth contest with four prize trips to Washington Domi dime and other expenses paid. Entrants must deliver a two minute speech on My Responsibility as a Youth to My Community. Public invited to finals. entry blanks from school offices. deadline February 6.
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Stamiford Electric Coopera Sw. Que
Pass
Washington
Jerry Terrell
SEC
Stamford Electric
Weight Watchers Set to Meet in Stamford
Weight Watchers plans a Stamford meeting at St. John’s Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 00 pm with the first open session. Haskell directors approve a garment plant in Plaskell and raise 5000 dollars to initiate the project.
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Stamford
St. John’s Methodist Church
Haskell
Herman Marcus, Inc
Plaskell
Bloodmobile to Visit Tuesday for Red Cross Blood Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Stamford Tuesday setting a 90 pint quota. It will operate from 2 to 7 p.m. in the basement of St. John's United Methodist Church with local volunteers and workers from Wichita Falls. Donors aged 18 to 66 weighing at least 110 pounds may give. a small processing charge applies.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
St. John's United Methodist Church
Wichita Falls
Stamford
Weldon Holbrooks
Stamford Lioness Club
Glen McCandless
Red Cross
Memorial service honors former President Landon B dobusan
Stamford residents joined a Thursday memorial service at St Robins United Methodist Church to remember Landon B. dobusan who had recently died in Texas. Rev Jarrell Sharp led prayers and praise while members from other churches attended. Pill Koon, Stamford Chamber of Commerce manager, was in Austin for West Texas Chair of Commerce efforts.
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Stamford
St Robins United
Pill Koon
Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Austin
Mondhly
West Texas
Chair of Commerce
Red Cross Bloodmobile Volunteers Support Stamford Unit
Stamford residents provide extensive help as the Red Cross bloodmobile visits. Four registered nurses Aga tha Herbert Rosa Gleaton Vada Smith Lena Hansen are assisted by five licensed vocational nurses Bea Plum lee Evelyn Boyd Erma Boedeker Vickie Wilhelm and Sherry Russell.
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Stamford
Red Cross
Agatha Herbert
Rosa Gleaton
Vada Smith
Lena Hansen
Bea Plumlee
Evelyn Boyd
Erma Boedeker
Vickie Wilhelm
Sherry Russell
Lvn’s
Marilee Million
Yvonne Hansen
Reba Prichard
Frances Bounds
Jan Gregory
Theftev
Jarrell Sharp
Horace Ivy
Bart Holland
J. V Frizell
Raymond Hammer
Grady Bowdry
Chitford Beggs
C 1. Cromwell
Liza Mae Trice
Lou Cannon
Jake Westfall
Janet Thane
Jerry Neaman
E W. Mickler
Bobby Jones
Lorris Bailey
Willie Hobbs
TO Upshaw
Joseph High Cave Walker
Dewey Hewitt
Roy Willams
FE. Upshaw
Jerry Hagenan
Gerald Proctor
L FE Million Jr
Givan Parnell
Rehearsals Continue for Oklahoma Musical at High School
Senior class officers sponsors cast and crew vote to stage Oklahoma Friday February 16 and Saturday February 17 at 7pm in the high school auditorium Tickets on sale now from senior class members Adult tickets two dollars student presale one dollar and one twenty nine at the door Patsy Waldrop chairs ticket committee Cherry Moore Denise Anders and others on the committee Cast and crew invite Snyder, Rovdas, and Snyder’s attendants to attend Plan to arrive early for best seating, says director Mrs Jack Southerland.
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Oklahoma
Hogers and Hammerstein
Othe High School
Moss Patsy Waldrop
Cobalimen
Cherry Moore
Denise Anders
Linda Mlepper
Jackie Cagle
Doug “Terrell Sateen
Cress
Snyder Hegh Selefast Rovdas
Snyder Trivids
Okishania
Arid
Jack Southerland
Hospital installs life saving machine at Stamford Memorial
Stamford Memorial Hospital has installed a Digital Readout IL Flame Photometer to measure electrolytes in the body. JH Cain, chief technologist, says the unit assesses potassium, carbon dioxide and chloride ions with rapid preliminary and full reports. The device shortens turnaround from hours to minutes, aiding emergency care and various conditions. Cain notes the lab’s capabilities span manual to fully automated chemistries and that the unit came from American Hospital Supply in Dallas. Cain, a Navy veteran, is pursuing a PhD in biochemistry and is a member of the American Society of Medical Technicians.
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Stamford Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Cain
American Hospital Supply
Dallas
US Navy
Hels
American Society of Medical Technicians
4-H Club Plans Food Show Meeting
The Jones County 4 H Club invites members and adult leaders to a meeting to prepare for the County Feed Show. The event is set for Saturday February 4 at 9 0 a m at the Lanes Creek Publishing in Aris.
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Jones
Aris
Mrs Fareed Hassen Gains U S Citizenship in Stamford
Mrs Fareed Hassen of 1409 Wells Stamford became a U S citizen on January 25. Born May 7 1940 in Choueillat Lebanon she taught English before marrying Fareed Hassen at Hassen's Department Store in Stamford on September 28, 1968. She arrived in Washington October 1968 and Stamford October 20 1972. She studied and took citizenship tests focusing on U S government and state government.
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Stamford
Fareed Hassen
Wells
Hassen
Chouellat
Labanon
Beirut
Lebanon
Ab Hudals
Bern
Washinton
D Ce
Hasser
Former Stamford man to be honored with scholarship
An endowed scholarship fund at Wayland College honors Hardy Childress, the first graduate of Wayland Baptist College. Established by his son Dy Willan J. Childress, the Childress Scholarship Fund includes gifts from the estate of Hardy Childress and from Dr Childress and Mrs Clyve. The fund aims to support youth’s Christian education and continuing influence at Wayland.
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Stamford
Wayland College
Aneniors
Fimer Hardy Childress
Wayland Baptist College
Dy Willan J. Childress
Talia
Harnid
Cartsbad
Childress
Warhind
Eo Childress
Htt
Mrs EH
Staditord and Tienther Sans
Robert Po “Hides
la Anttttes
Postar
Sorel West
Paptist Cyc D
Aeateartine
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Knox City
Felon City Hall
Anson Hamiin
Bowie
Ansett Mra
Potts
Ansan
Berte
Tuddean
Cours Court
Howse
District Teense
Walites
Katie
Deters
Seerdoris County
Cep
Jobrson
Darlene Bradshaw
Kennedy
Elyn Mie
Fens
Bes Cunpingham
Daiht Pittiaan
Montana
Co-op
Red Cross Blood Bank
Ings
McCandless
Warren Miller
Cale
JH Cain
Uni
Berdy
Sandhe
Ane
Wii
Abiletie
Mrs. Hassen
Wayland
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