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15 Feb 1979

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Stamford American in Stamford, Texas

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Stamford American

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Stamford, Texas, United States of America

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Feb 15, 1979

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Roy M Craig to be buried today publisher emeritus of Stamford American

Roy M Craig 69 longtime American publisher will be buried today at Central Presbyterian Church Stamford Burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home directed He died Sunday night in Stamford Memorial Hospital after a two week stay Born July 26 1909 Indianapolis Indiana his journalism began in school with a local paper He later ran a garage print shop Paramount and in 1929 sought work in Texas as Linotype operator moving his family to Edinburg and later working on Rio Grande Valley papers

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Roy M. Craig The Stamford American Central Presbyterian Church Bill Weeks James Smith First Christian Church Duncan Oklo Highland Memorial Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Craig Stamford Memorial Hospital Indianapolis Ind Block and Type the Spectator Paramount Texas Edinburg Rio Grande Valley Turkey Enterprise Hall County Turkey Vega Hamilton San Antonio Luling Corpus Christi Dorothy Ehrhardt Army Signal Corps Longview Lens Craigs Stamford Bob West Texas Chamber of Commerce Texas Newspaper Clinic Advisory Council Texas A&m West Texas Press Association Texas Press Association Mr. Craig Stamford Rotary Club Stamford Chamber of Commerce Stamford Historical Society Lone Star Stamford Jaycees Central Christian Church Stamford Housing Development Corporation Dorothy Bob Craig Hamlin Penn Celeste) Rocap Montgomery Ala Stephen D Bernie) Briggs Willcox Ariz Jennifer Craig Burleson Lester R. Craig Paul F. Craig Grosse Pointe Wood Mich Gladys Starkey Phoenix Beth Craig Houston Darrell Craig Little Rock Ark Rick Craig Lubbock Gabrielle Rocap Blake Rocap Kristin Briggs Kathy Briggs Dewane Elliott Danny Lammert Steven Medford Max Mendez Norris Russell Bill Comedy Haskell West Texas Rehabilitation Center American Cancer Society
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Kiwanis Club meeting planned in Stamford Tuesday

An informative meeting to explore starting a Kiwanis Club in Stamford is set for Tuesday Feb 20 at 7 pm at Cliff House. Attendees will include representatives from Abilene Sweetwater and several local clubs as clubs in Haskell Anson Albany Clyde and Breckenridge are invited.

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Kiwanis Stamford Cliff House Abilene Sweetwater Haskell Anson Albany Clyde Breckenridge
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Rule mother named Stamford February Artist of the Month

Debbie Tanner of Rule has been named Stamford February Artist of the Month. She will display paintings at the local Chamber of Commerce offices for the rest of February. Tanner, 27, and her husband Jason have two children Kenna and Kenna, reflecting on her two and a half years of painting. Her early lessons came from her mother who believed in her ability.

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Stamford Kenny Debbie) Tanner Rule Chamber of Commerce
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Local candidates sparse in spring elections

Only a few candidates have filed for city school board and city posts. Mayor Gary Mathews is the sole new candidate. Bob Harrison seeks reelection to Place 2 and Dede Jones to Place 1, vacated by N. D. Jones. Other prospective names include Councilman Jim Astin and Police Chief Duayne Medford. Filing closes in early March.

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Gary Mathews Bob Harrison Dede Jones N. D Doc) Jones Jim Astin Duayne Medford Gerald Proctor Earl Smith Eugene Watts Joseph High Eugene Swenson City School Board Hospital Board
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Tribute to Stamford publisher Roy M Craig honored

A tribute recognizes Roy M Craig, longtime Stamford publisher, with further notes on a new minister relocating to Stamford this week. The town also gears up for National FFA Week Feb 17 24 with activities planned by Stamford and area FFA chapters.

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Stamford Area
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Sunshine Stays For Eighth Straight Day In Stamford Area

Sunny spell continues with temperatures in the 70s after a foggy start Tuesday. No rain in eight days as cotton farmers harvest over 1200 bales, totaling 25,205 for the year. Ginns listed: Farmers Coop Stamford 5525 Pay master Corinth 4923 Gillespie Tuxedo 4187 Smith Stamford 3991 Bricksdahl Sagerton 3032 Hughes Avoca 1560.

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Stamford Farmers Coop Paymaster Corinth Gillespie Tuxedo Smith Gin Bricksdahl Coop Sagerton Hughes Avoca
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Lueders Avoca School Board Renews Contracts and Schedules Makeup Days

The Lueders Avoca school board renewed contracts for Milton Martin and Jerry Keen and set makeup days for March 2 19 and 20 and May 30 31 due to weather. The board accepted the resignation of Bill Fillmon, increasing spring ballot positions to four with three year terms for C J Clifton Otis Seals and Gary Muehlstein.

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Lueders-Avoca Milton Martin Jerry Keen Bill Fillmon Fillmon C. J. Clifton Otis Seals Gary Muehlstein
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Lueders voters set to elect three councilmen

Voters in Lueders will elect three city council members as terms of the three seats expire this spring. Incumbents up for reelection are John D. Williams L E Wilhite and Russell Mullins.

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Lueders John D. Williams L. E. Wilhite Russell Mullins
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Local church youth host rock a thon event

The First Assembly of God youth will sponsor a Rock-A-Thon from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday to raise funds for mission work. Rockers will be paid 25 cents per hour, and sponsors may call Mrs. Gerald Cheek or Mrs. Billie Vaughn at the listed numbers.

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First Assembly of God Gerald Cheek Billie Vaughn
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