Stamford High School Bulldog Banquet to Feature Harvey Martin
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Bulldog Appreciation Banquet honoring Stamford High School students. The event set for Saturday May 15 will include a meal in the high school cafeteria and a keynote address by Harvey Martin of the Dallas Cowboys. Martin, a 6 4 250-pound defensive tackle with a Dallas radio program, is said to connect well with youth.
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Stamford High School
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Martin
Dallas Cowboy
Martin
Dallas
Stamford Voter Registration Drive Targets 400 Unregistered
Citizens with civic club support organize a citywide effort in Stamford to register voters next Monday and Tuesday. Volunteers will work from 5 15 p m at the Lions Club Building and register voters at homes across 17 districts with follow up by The Women's Forum. Roy L Lane Tax Assessor Collector will share instructions. Bill Longley chairs the effort and aims to enable all eligible residents to vote.
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Stamford
Lions Club
Bill Longley
Longley
Jones County
Roy L. Lane
CB Radio Club
Civics
Stamford High School
Women’s Forum
Ericksdahl Smorgasbord revival marks Bethel Church anniversary
Bethel Lutheran Church revives the Ericksdahl Smorgasbord to honor the churchs 70th anniversary and the nations 200th. The event serves Scandinavian foods to a sold out crowd of 600 in four seatings starting 5 30 p.m. Tickets were priced at 7 each and fully claimed.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Ericksdahl
Charles Stenholm
Darryl Schoonmaker
Darrel Richards
Margaret Peterson
Dorine Newquist
Blue and Gold Banquet for Stamford Cub Scouts
The Stamford Cub Scouts hold their annual Blue and Gold Banquet Thursday at 7 PM in Stamford High School cafeteria. About 40 to 42 boys participate as the four dens meet and awards are presented. Lois Dunlap will speak and Jerry Taylor is program chairman.
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Stamford
Stamford High School
Lois Dunlap
Abilene
Dunlap
Uncle Sam
Jerry Taylor
Ronnie Conner
Glenn Snow
Kenneth Lindsey
Don van Zandt
Stamford Council Delays Actions Over Quorum Shortfall
Stamford city council met in a special session Wednesday after Friday's failure to seat a quorum postponed bids for a landfill crawler lead, a second reading of an alley closing ordinance, and a lake lot lease. About 20 residents led by Charles Stenholm urged progress on Wendeborn Park baseball plans with hopes for an umbrella organization to coordinate leagues, while City Manager H R Macomber pledged field readiness for April 26 and noted funding for park improvements. City officials were absent: Mayor I F Hudson, Bill Reed, and Ray Kinney.
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Stamford City
Stamford Lake
Wendeborn Park
Stamford
Charles Stenholm
Wendeborn Field
Stenholm
H. R. Macomber
I. F. Hudson
Bill Reed
Ray Kinney
Stamford City Directory Project Under Way
Stamford Chamber of Commerce announces start this week on a two edition city directory by Johnson Publishing Co of Loveland Colorado. A free home edition will list all residents with names addresses and phones while a hardback edition will add occupations spouses children and birth years and will be renewed biennially. Residents will be contacted to gather information and assist businesses in locating people and verifying residency. Stamford Exchange Club hosts a ladies night Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Lions Club Building.
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Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Johnson Publishing Co
Loveland
Colo
U.S
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Exchange Club
Lions Club
Stamford Academic Meet Set For Saturday At Stamford High
The annual Stamford Academic Meet aims to draw 350 to 400 high school students from 35 to 40 towns to Stamford High School on Saturday February 29. James Wilson says about 26 schools have confirmed plus others planned to attend. Events run 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with an awards ceremony 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the auditorium.
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Stamford
James Wilson
Stamford High School
Wilson
Brenda Featherston
Ronnie Conner
Mary Easton
Kevil Koffman
Jo Ann Pritchard
Bicentennial Texas Cowboy Reunion dates set for July
Texas Cowboy Reunion president and manager Eugene C. Swenson announces July 1 to 3 dates for the 46th edition of the Western reunion and rodeo in 1976 to honor the nation's 200th birthday. The article lists officers and chairmen for 1976, noting changes in sponsors and first aid chairmanship.
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Eugene C. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion
The
Rodeo Association
Swenson
Carl E. Swenson
Jimmie Walker
John R. Rice
H. G. Andrews
Bernard Buie
Russell Crownover
A. C. Humphrey
Ray Kinney
A. J. Mills
W. G. Swenson
H. G. Andrews Jr
Legal
Raymond Hollabaugh
W. B. Harrison II
J. H. West
I. F. Hudson
Mark Reed
Mills
Hubert Watson
First Aid
Bunkley
Stamford
Festival Committee Names Religious Heritage Team for July 4 Service
The Festival Committee of the Cowboy Country Bicentennial met at City Hall to plan a Sunday July 4 ecumenical service. Co chairmen Phillip Watson and Charles Stenholm head the Religious Heritage Committee with members from multiple churches. Liaison Mrs. George Rollins links the Festival and Religious Heritage groups as they prepare final plans in early March.
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City Hall
Russell Crownover
Com
Idell Smith
Sim's Chapel Methodist
Precious Calhoun
Gladys Wood
West Davenport Church of Christ
Joe Benton
Oliver Church of Christ
George Rollins
Hospital suit appeal may be in the making
Plaintiffs from south Jones County tax districts seek a transcript after Judge J Neil Daniel issued a summary judgment denying a jury trial in a Stamford Hospital District case. Both sides request appellate transcripts likely for the Court of Civil Appeals in Eastland.
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Stamford Hospital
J. Neil Daniel
South Jones County
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Daniel
Railroad line between Stamford and Rotan left in limbo
Local railroad officials await guidance from Minneapolis on the fate of the 40 mile Stamford Rotan line. Burlington Northern had planned to abandon the stretch due to dwindling use and sought protests or support until late January. No decision or date has been issued.
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Minnesota
Stamford
Rotan
Buel
Burlington Northern
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Marvin Stanford
Stamford Garden Club
J. L. Woodson
P. R. Nicholson
R. H. Astin
Lendall Prewit
Boston
Cub
Macomber
National Building Center
W. McHarg
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