Graham Delegation Seeks Route Change Meet Little Stamford Backing
A Graham delegation led by E. Bruce sought a designation to split Route 380 north and extend 380N from Old Glory to Greenville, with Stamford Chamber of Commerce letters signed. Stamford officials and Chamber leaders questioned benefits, warning of tourist losses as locals discuss routing east to Graham and potential signs at Greenville.
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Graham
Stamford
E. Bruce
Texas Highway Department
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Old Glory
Rule
Haskell
Throckmorton
Jacksboro
Bridgeport
Decatur
Denton
McKinney
Greenville
Bruce
Dallas
Cisco
Frank Katner Dies Sunday At Haskell
Frank Katner 87 retired building contractor died 11:50 a m Sunday in Haskell General Hospital after six days illness. Funeral Tuesday Kinney Funeral Home Chapel Rev H S Hinson officiating burial Highland Cemetery. Born April 2 1882 in Colorado County he came to Stamford in 1898 and lived in the area since. Survived by brother Eddie Lagerton sister Rosa Stremme Sagerton nephews served as pallbearers.
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Frank Katner
Haskell General Hospital
Kinney Funeral Home
H. S. Hinson
Highland Cemetery
Rainer
Colorado County
Stamford
Eddie
Lagerton
Rosa Stremme
Sagerton
Rural Carriers To Meet Here Saturday Night
Stamford hosts the Brazos Valley Rural Carriers Association meeting on Saturday March 1 with a banquet at Cliff House preceding sessions. Dixie Bennett chairs the men's group Jack Crockett is secretary Mrs Talmadge Dean heads the auxiliary Edwin Fisher from Abilene will be the dinner speaker a country western band performs six counties Haskell Stonewall Kent Fisher Shackelford and Jones participate.
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Cliff House
Dixie Bennett
Lueders
Jack Crockett
Stamfigd
Talmadge Dean
Anson
Edwin Fisher
Postal Service
Abilene
Brazos Valley Association
Haskell
Stonewall
Kent
Fisher
Shackelford
Jones
University of Texas Varsity Singers to Perform in Stamford
The University of Texas Varsity Singers will visit Stamford Friday March 7 at 8 p m in the Stamford High School Auditorium. The program aims to entertain all ages. Three members hail from Stamford. Tickets are 1.00 and sold by Stamford High School Senior Class members.
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University of Texas Varsity Singers
University of Texas
Stamford
Stamford High School
Unis Group
Inerid Haterius
Edie Hudson
Bunkey Bunkley
Stamford Lich School
Stamford Exchange Club
An Inch More Moisture Reaches Stamford Area
Fair weather returns to Stamford as springlike days prompt yard work. Farmers report over two inches of moisture with little runoff and a near inch total for the week per M D Thompson readings. Small grain responds to moisture aiding cotton prospects this year.
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Stamford
M. D. Thompson
Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse to Elect Officers Saturday
Members of the Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse will meet Saturday night at 7 for officer elections for the coming year. Genie Olson serves as president and Melissa Kohout as secretary. The group, with 33 members last year, promotes riding contests and holds play nights at the Quarter Horse arena.
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Stamford
Stamford High Golf Team Opens Season at Snyder Tourney
The Stamford High School golf team under Coach Jerry English will compete this weekend in Snyder, with players including Rusty Crownover John Ratliff Griffin High Mike Watson and Gary Grissom. Also mentioned are visiting Virginia Beach relatives of Herman Cox.
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Stamford High School
Jerry English
Snyder
Rusty Crownover
John Ratliff
Griffin High
Mike Watson
Gary Grissom
City Considers Pumping Flood Water From California Creek
City officials discussed extracting flood water from California Creek to fill Lake Stamford as a cheaper supply source. The plan follows a State Water Board release to aid downstream ranchers and may lead to regular water releases if permitted.
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California Creek
Lake Stamford
Forrest and
Water Board
Clear Fork
Si Freese
Stamford Schools Plan Open House for Public Week
Stamford schools will observe Texas Public School Week with open houses at Reynolds Elementary on Tuesday March 4 at 7 p m led by principal Don Howard and Oliver Street primary on Thursday March 6 led by principal O N Smith. Pupils work and PTA members will assist parents in viewing activities. A school holiday and Oil Belt Teachers Association meeting occur Friday March 7.
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Stamford
Texas
Woodie Beene
Stamford Schools
Reynolds
Don Howard
Oliver Street
O. N. Smith
Oil Belt Teachers Association
Friday Deadline To File For Stamford City Ballot
The Stamford city ballot deadline is Friday with no contest likely. Mayor James Self is unopposed, police chief B Q Cooper has no challenger, and Fareed Hassen along with James Ashcroft seek new terms as councilmen.
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Stamford
James Self
B. Q. Cooper
Fareed Hassen
James Ashcroft
Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse Receives Breast Collars
Genie Olson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Olson, president of the Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse, displays a new breast collar to be worn by horses. Forty two attractive pieces have been received for this year’s posse.
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Genie Olson
Stamford
License Tag Sale Lags in Jones County
Jones County tax assessor Louis Johnson says tag sales are behind schedule. An auto license center operates in the courthouse basement with deputies assisting to speed registrations. 1969 plates are available in Stamford at Enis Bishop Electric, in Lueders City Hall, and at Cunningham Insurance Agency in Hamilton. Motorists must bring title certificate and last year’s license receipt.
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Jones County
Louis Johnson
Johnson
County Home
Court House
Stamford
Enis Bishop Electric
Lueders City Hall
Cunningham Insurance Agency
Hanmilin
Merchants Offer Free Prizes in Stamford Wednesday
A town wide sweepstakes called a Lucky Number Bonanza will be held by Stamford merchants on the first Wednesday trade promotion. Shoppers match their numbered shopper with a posted winning number in participating stores for prizes including luggage, a portable record player, home intercom system, electric clock, Paint, a sweater, crystal, wallpaper and hundreds of other prizes. No drawing occurs as winning numbers are preselected and shoppers merely check their numbers.
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Stamford
McDonalds
Joe Hudspeth’s
McDonald’s
Thompson Hardware
Self
Brazelton Lumber
Buie Donates Building to Stamford School System
Fidred Link, an employee of the Stamford school system, covered windows in a North Webb Street building this week so it could be used by schools for storage. The building was given to the school system by Bernard Buie.
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Fidred Link
Stamford School System
North
Webb Street
Bernard Buie
No New Candidates For Stamford School Board March 5 Deadline
No new names have been filed for places on the Stamford school district board of trustees. Filing deadline is Wednesday March 5. Election set for Saturday April 5 with two vacancies. Eugene Swenson and Joseph High terms expire. Eugene Olson and Lynn Gillespie seek the High spot. John Harrell unopposed for the Swenson seat.
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Stamford
Eugene Swenson
Joseph High
Eugene Olson
Lynn Gillespie
John Harrell
Swenson
Reception at Anson To Honor Governor
A reception honoring Gov. Preston Smith is set for Friday at 6 PM in the 66 Sirloin Cafe on U S Highway 180 in Anson. County Judge Leon Thurman says area citizens are invited and the governor will be the principal speaker at the Anson Chamber of Commerce banquet later that night, which will also feature Jeannie Riley, famed for Harper Valley PTA.
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Preston Smith
U.S. Highway 180
Anson
Leon Thurman
Anson Chamber of Commerce
Jeannie ©. Riley
Harper Valley Pta
Thurman
Cofc
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Red) Million
Stamford Heart Fund
Heart Fund
H. H. Corley
H. G. Andrews Jr
Lowell Longley
Chamber of Commerce
Cofc Board of Directors
Raymond Thompson
Doyle Duke
E. R. Marchman
Guy E. Meacham
Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association
James High
John Martin
Kerry Sweatt
Roy Craig
Brazos Valley Rural Carriers Association
George Washington
Riding Club
Bulldog
B. W. Cox
Virginia Beach, Va
Herman Cox
George M. Parker
Forrest and Cotton
Paint Creek
Key City
Cooper High School
Dana Louvern
Helen Larance
Gail Lehrmann
Carrie Turner
Sally Jenkins
Louise Moore
Stella Pryor
Carol Leach
Imford
Buie
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