Paved Road Around Lake Stamford May Be Extended
Mayor H G Andrews Jr said state highway officials favor extending the paved route around Lake Stamford to loop around the lake and into the park. City plans would require Stamford to supply right of way and share a $1500 water line casing cost, with the city paying $750.
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Lake Stamford Park
Nerth
H. G. Andrews Jr
State Highway Department
Paint Creek
Andrews
Jake Roberts
Abilene
Kerry Sweatt
Haskell
James
C. Alvis
Louis Kuenstler
Stamford
Stamford City Council to study parking survey
The Stamford City Council will study a Chamber of Commerce survey by Bart Burnett on downtown parking before acting. The Retail Trade Committee urged repainting lines and limiting parking, with a two hour limit proposed for edge areas. Burnett counted cars on North Swenson. results show the main issue there. City Manager Kerry Sweatt said marking paint is on order and will be applied soon.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Bart Burnett
Retail Trade Committee
North Swenson
Burnett
West Mellorg Street
North Swenson Street
Barnett
Kerry Sweatt
Mike Diag
West Reynolds Street
Piaz
Pperty
Diaz
Old Texas Central tracks removed after 60 years
The Katy operated line from Stamford to North Waco ends service on Nov 29 after over six decades. Commercial Metals of Dallas will take up the track, with a 26 mile segment Gorman to Dublin kept and sold to a local firm to haul peanuts. Salvage moves progress from German to Cisco, with Rails fed to Calumet Steel in Chicago for reinforcement iron.
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Bill Fomby
Dallas
Domingo Moreno
Alvin Koonce
Stamford
Katy Railroad
Texas Central Railroad
The
Katy
North Waco
Commercial Metals of
Gorman
Dublin
Cisco
Calumet Steel
Chicago
Gravelling agitated for West Reynolds Street relief
Residents urge city action on gravelling Reynolds Street in Stamford. Diaz notes low incomes hinder paying for street graveling while City Manager Sweatt cites no current program and costs for materials and loading. Mayor Andrews cites failed highway designation and a $160000 paving estimate.
David Clark to Attend Austin Meeting
David Clark son of Mr and Mrs J B Clark has been chosen as one of four district representatives to attend the Roy Seaut Report to the Governor of Texas ceremonies in Austin on Feb 10 A council representative and an adult will accompany them They will depart Friday at 2 pm and take part in a parade and report ceremonies Saturday morning followed by a luncheon with the Secretary of State The group returns to Abilene about 6 30 pm Saturday David an Eagle Scout is a member of Troop 42 and John Childress is his Scout Master.
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David Clark
J. B. Clark
Roy Seaut
Governor of Texas
Council
Austin
Abilene
David
John: x Childress
City Lets Contract for Pipe and Fittings
Stamford city council awarded Trans Texas Supply Co of Arlington a contract for 1000 feet of six inch enameled cast iron water pipe with cement lining plus $417 for valves and fittings and $171.50 for a fire plug. Four bidders competed. Council to open bids March 1 for a fire truck chassis to save costs.
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Trans Texas Supply Co
Arlington
Stamford
Dick Rowland
March of Dimes Local Drive Totals $1421
In Stamford the March of Dimes raised 1421.16 across efforts led by Mrs. Johnny Childress. The Mothers' March contributed 962.35, Lions Club canvassing 311, school envelopes 74.43, Camp Fire Girls balloon sale 13.38, and VFW 75. The drive underscored community support for the charity.
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Stamford
Johnny Childress
Lions Club
VFW
Burglars Enter McDonalds Saturday Night
Burglars entered Mc Donald's Department Store on Saturday night by breaching an air conditioner on the roof and took 92.58 in change. Store manager Dave Brown found the break Sunday afternoon and believed two men were involved. A second roof unit was tampered with and a downdraft duct was cut. Chief B Q Cooper said police have no worthwhile leads. Brown could not confirm missing merchandise and said the safe was not locked.
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McDonald's Department Store
Dave Brown
Brown
B. Q. Cooper
Jones County Tuberculosis Board Meeting in Hamlin
The Jones County Tuberculosis Association will hold a Board of Directors meeting Thursday at 7 P.M. in Hamlin. The Turner Insurance Agency on South Central hosts the session and all board members are urged to attend.
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Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Hamlin
Turner Insurance Agency
South Central
Late filings spark multiple contests in Jones County offices
Jones County sees several primaries contested as candidates file late. County Judge Leon Thurman briefly entered a district court race before realizing constitutional limits forced a withdrawal. Other races include Precinct 1 commissioner Johnny Agnew, Precinct 3 challenger W A McGee, tax assessor collector candidates Louis Johnson and Virginia Parsons, sheriff incumbent Dave Reyes facing Woodrow Simmons, and state positions with Al r ed Wade George Harrell, A J Thompson, James Weeks, Frank Calhoun, Grant Jones, Ron Weddington, Omar Burleson, and others.
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Leon Thurman
Jones County
104Th District Court
Owen Thomas
Thurman
Texas
Neil Daniel
Henry Doscher
Johnny Agnew
Burnia Reid
Burt Fomby
Cecil Brown
Lem Ruark
Precinct 3
W. A. McGee
Barnett Moore
A. J. Smith
Commissioners Court
Dave Reyes
Woodrow Simmons
Anson
Democratic
Louis Johnson
Virginia Parsons
A. J. French
Alfred Wade
George Harrell
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Thompson
W. C. Thompson
James Weeks
Stamford Officer Attends Crime Detection School
Stamford Sergeant Louis E. Johnson attended a crime detection school in Austin. Instructors from the Texas Rangers, the Texas Highway Patrol, and the FBI led forty hours of instruction for Johnson and other attendees.
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Stamford
Louis E. Johnson
Austin
Texas Rangers
Texas Highway Patrol
Federal Bureau of Invstigation
Lions Pancake Supper Friday Night in Stamford
The Stamford Lions Club prepares its annual pancake supper for Friday evening from 5 30 to 7 30 with pancakes and bacon. Tickets are 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children, available from club members or at the door. W B Trice is general chairman and reports all committees are set to speed service.
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Stamford Lions Club
W. B. Trice
Trice
Rotary Ladies Night March 1 at Cliff House
The annual Rotary Club ladies night banquet is scheduled for Friday night March 1 at the Cliff House. The event will feature a theme centered on the international Rotary convention held in Mexico City.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Cliff House
Mexico City
Camp Fire Girls Candy Sale Opens Monday in Stamford
Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds prepare a candy sale starting Monday in Stamford. Two options chocolate turtles and mint chews sell for 1 dollar a box. Proceeds fund summer camp expenses, reducing costs for Stamford girls and supporting the Dad Daughter banquet.
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Camp Fire
Blue Birds
Oliver
Stamford
Southside Lions Sponsor Mexican Supper at High School
The Stamford South Side Lions Club will host a Mexican supper at the high school on Saturday February 7 from 5 30 to 8 pm. Menu includes enchiladas tacos fried beans salad tea and coffee. Tickets are 10 for adults and 1 for children available from club members.
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Southside Lions
Stamford South Side Lions Club
Lcke
Childre
Cne
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Texas Central
New Memorial Hospital
Rotan
Wichita Falls
W. Reynolds Street
Ford
McLendon Street
Reynolds
West Reynolds
New Hope Farm Road
Orient Street
City
March of Dimes
McDonald’s
Marsha Doan
Chris Doan
Dwain Nauert
Ross Gentry
Gordon Wood
Blackstock
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Sam Baize
Rose and Son Construction Co
State Board of Education
Frank Calhoun
Grant Jones
Ron Weddington
Taylor and Jones Counties
Omar Burleson
Lions
Camp Fire Girls
New Oliver
Dia
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