Stamford City Council appoints cemetery and museum board members
Stamford city council approved cemetery board appointments Mrs. Oliver Smith F. E Upshaw and Bill Longley joining Grady Corby Kenneth Carlton and Bill Lawson ex officio. Museum board members named for various terms include Mrs. Jimmy West Mrs. Lee Dickerson Tommie Rector John Dobbyns Mrs Jack Mills Mrs H Rogers Mrs Earl Stagner and Mrs Gabbie Hawkins Dr I F Hudson chairs board with City Manager Ken Roberson as ex officio. A mobile home occupancy permit was granted for 1302 Elizabeth after ownership transfer and prior council approval. A workshop with Barber Brannon Engineers is set for 1 39 p m to discuss CDBG and Elizabeth Street repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Smith
F. E. (Buster) Upshaw
Bill Longley
Museum
Jimmy West
Lee Dickerson
Tommie Rector
John Dobbyns
Jack Mills
H. Rogers
Earl Stagner
Gabbie Hawkins
I. F. Hudson
Lee Walker
Harry Bounds
Travis Horton
Barber-Brannon Engineers
Stamford
Elizabeth Street
Boy Scouts organize patrols in Stamford unit
The Stamford Boy Scouts meet each Thursday at 7 p.m. The Eagle patrol led by Jeff Blain includes Steve Shaw Jamie Moss Leland Underwood and Michael Vasquez. Flaming Arrow Patrol is led by Edward Vasquez with Brett Matthews and Tom Thompson. Senior Patrol Leader is David Vasquez and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is Brian Snow. Scoutmaster is Larry Kraus with Assistant Scoutmasters Mac Thompson and Gene Stanford. Sponsored by Stamford Lions Club and open to new members. Day hike at Camp Tonkawa on Jan 19 with plans for an overnight campout in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Blain
Steve Shaw
Jamie Moss
Leland Underwood
Michael Vasquez
Flaming Arrow
Edward Vasquez
Brett Matthews
Tom Thompson
David Vasquez
Brian Snow
Larry Kraus
Mac Thompson
Gene Stanford
Stamford Lion's Club
Camp Tonkawa
West Texas native Santa Claus actor takes CofC manager post
Joe Harrison, 48, longtime Santa Claus in Stamford, moved weekend to become the Stamford Chamber of Commerce manager. Born in Munday and raised in Callahan County, he has served in the Army, earned a Bronze Star, and held civic roles in Anson. He and wife Ann relocate with son John and five daughters and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harrison
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson-Clayton Division
Joe
Stamford Area
Santa Claus
Sunset Drive
Ann
John
Reynolds School
Harrisons
Marque Knutson
Anson
Cynthia White
Abilene
Ireine Petersdorf
Arlington
Catthy Waites
Kingsport
Tenn
Lions Club
Bill Longley
Stamford and Area
Cong
Charles W. Stenholm
West Texas
Aberdeen
Indian Head
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Fort Shafter
Hawaii
Thailand
Fort Wainwright
Alaska
Fort Hood
Vietnam
San Francisco
Calif
Jones County Faces Narrow May Primary Skirmish
In Jones County the May 3 Democratic primary features a crowded sheriff race with four candidates. Sheriff Gil Gillilan of Stamford faces Bill Irwin, Noel L. Jordan, and Robert Carroll Greenwood. Precinct races elect commissioners, with W. L. Moore challenged in Precinct 1 by Preston Lee, and Don Doty in Precinct 3 facing H R Hay. County Attorney Joe Ed Boaz and Tax Assessor-Collector M Lucille Higgs run unopposed. Filing closed February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Doyce
Gil) Gillilan
Stamford
Bill Irwin
Noel L. Jordan
Anson
Robert Carroll Greenwood
Hawley
W. L
Bill) Moore
Hamlin
Preston O. Lee
Don Doty
H. R. Hay
Joe Ed Boaz
M. Lucille Higgs
Abilene Census Office Opens As Bands Prepare Spring Concert
The census office at 461 Pine opens in Abilene with Omar Burleson cutting tape, directing 28 county district operations as 700 crews prepare for April 1 enumeration. A Mid Winter Band Concert follows Feb 12 at the high school auditorium featuring both bands with varied selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Burleson
Pine - Abilene
Bill Yarbrough
Census Bureau
Newcastle
Johnnie Vinson
Connemara
Chester Osborne
Jerry Bilik
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Ocala
John Kinyon
HMS Pinafore
Gilbert Sullivan
James Polyhar
Chalumeau
John O'Reilly
Alvin Young
TSTA unit to meet on Monday in Stamford High auditorium
The Jones County Local Teachers Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday Feb. 11 in Stamford High School Auditorium with refreshments. Nancy Schreiner Uni-Serve Consultant for District Two will be the featured speaker. Executive Committee members should meet at 6 p.m. to appoint a nominating committee and plan future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Texas State Teachers Association
Stamford High School
Nancy Schreiner
Candidates emerge for Stamford city and school races
Four candidates have filed for six open posts in Stamford city and school elections set for April 5. School board sees three candidates for three seats with filing due by March 5. Richard Harrison seeks reelection to Place 3, Lynn White for Place 5, Ricky White for Place 4 as J. C. Riddle may not run. City council candidates include Marvin Massey seeking reelection to Place 1 while Travis Horton will not run in Place 2. Place 3 vacancy after Bill Reed’s resignation. Elections jointly held 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Youth Center. Joe Hanson is election judge. C. W. Whittemore named assistant judge for city, school to appoint an assistant tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
School Board
Ricky White
J. C. Riddle
Riddle
Marvin Massey
Travis Horton
Bill Reed
Abilene
Stamford Week Highlights and Local News Snips
Local high school students share views on draft registration. Stamford business changes ownership. C. M. Lester honored for over 50 years with the Stamford Exchange Club. Noting that George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and William McKinley have been patients at Stamford Memorial Hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Lester
Stamford Exchange Club
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
William McKinley
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stamford to administer Texas test series for students
In Stamford the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills program will begin for third, fifth and ninth graders. Fifth and ninth graders take tests from Feb 25 to March 12 with reading writing and mathematics. Third grade joins next year. Exit tests at ninth grade. Results are private and will guide curriculum and instruction improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Three terms on Stamford Hospital District board ending
Three seats on the Stamford Hospital District board of directors are up for election in spring. Terms of chairman A. C. Humphrey, Sam Baize, and A. J. Mills expire. Election set for Saturday April 5 at the Youth Center with city and school district votes. Filing deadline in March. no candidates have filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Hospital
A. C. Humphrey
Sam Baize
A. J. Mills
January rainfall below normal with light precipitation
January rainfall measured .52 inch, below the .97 inch average. Two wet spells produced most of the moisture: Jan 18 to 22 brought about .50 inch, with a peak daily of .18 inch, and the final week added .02 inch mainly as sleet and ice, indicating no heavy downpours.
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Grady Corby
Kenneth Carlton
Bill Lawson
Dr. Hudson
Ken Roberson
Barbara Oman
Elizabeth
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Cofc
Stamford Strees
Farm Bureau
Acco Feeds
Paymaster Gin
Corinth
W. C. Thompson
Howard Swinney
Orient Street Church of Christ
Evening Lions’ Club
Masonic Lodge
Walter Grubbs
Ed Seegmiller
Col. Bennington
Dyess A. F. B
Don Knecht
Boy Scouts of America Whisolm Trail Council
Archer
Braylor
Brown
Callahan
Clay
Coleman
Commanche
Cooke
Concho
Eastland
Erath
Foard
Haskell
Jack Jones
Knox
Montague
Palo Pinto
Runnells
Shackelford
Somervell
Stephens
Trayer
Throckmorton
Tom Green
Wichita
Wilbarger
Young
TSTA
Richard Harrison
Reelectin
Lynn White
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