Stamford looks back at 1980 first half highlights
The year started with mixed joys and sorrows in Stamford. The 50th Texas Cowboy Reunion anniversary and Stamford Bulldog football reaching the Class AAA semifinals contrasted with the sudden death of Dr. James Enfield at First Baptist Church. Heat and drought affected crops. The Stamford American reviews January highlights, with July-December coverage coming next week.
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Stamford
Texas Cowboy
Texas
Stamford area show winners and local news roundup
A roundup of events includes Wade Shurley winning grand champion gilt and barrow at the Jones County Livestock Show, Jeff Back winning grand and reserve in rabbits, and 350 entries at the Jan 12 event. Other notes mention local leadership changes, school honors, a sheriff race, UIL meet results, and a bank addition project in Stamford.
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Wade Shurley
Ericksdahl
Barrow
Jeff Back
Lueders-Avoca
Charles Stenholm
U.S
Shurley
Jones County
Ted Scarborough
Hampshire
Lisa Medford
Broiler
Tammy Holbrooks
Abilenian
Joe Harrison
Stamford
Doyce
Gil
Gillilan
Bill Irwin
Noel L. Jordan
Anson
Robert Greenwood
Hawley
Stamford High
Ricky White
J.C. Riddle
Stamford County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
First National Bank of Stamford
Stamford Farmer Joins First National Bank as Loan Officer Trainee
Jim Astin, 28, of Stamford, will begin as Financial Loan Officer trainee at First National Bank of Stamford on Monday. A 1974 Texas A&M grad with a BS in Agri-economics, he has farmed locally since graduation. He serves on the Stamford City Council and belongs to the Stamford Exchange Club and St John’s Methodist Church.
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Jim Astin
Stamford
First National Bank of Stamford
Astin
First National
Texas A&m
Stamford Exchange Club
St John's Methodist Chruch
Audit Presented to Stamford Council on 1980-81 Year
The Stamford City Council received the fiscal year 1979 80 audit for the Oct 1 1979 Sept 30 1980 period at its first 1981 meeting. James E Rodgers Co CPA Hamlin presented the report noting regulatory compliance and internal controls improvements especially in short term investments. Rodgers praised adherence to prior recommendations with travel reporting singled out for future enhancement. The council will vote on approval after review. In other business Lone Star Gas rates rise 7.68 percent effective Feb 5, and HB McDonald lease extension of 15 years was approved, with lease renewal set to Feb of this year.
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Stamford
City Hall
James Rodgers
James E. Rodgers and Co
CPA
Hamlin
Martin Blackburn
Ken Roberson Rodgers
Rodgers
Blackburn
Roberson
Lone Star Gas
HB McDonald
Tri-Area Livestock Show set for Saturday at Showbarn
The Tri-Area Livestock Show returns for the 25th time Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Tri Area Livestock Association Showbarn with 326 entries across 11 divisions. Judging starts with swine and rabbits, followed by broilers, beef cattle and sheep. a midday association meeting at 1:15 p.m. will cover the annual financial report and two new directors.
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Tri-Area
Tri Area Livestock Association
Paint Creek
Lueders-Avoca
Stamford
Tri-Area Livestock Association
Dick Vestal
Clyde High School
T.C. Blankenship
Hamlin
D. Patty
Bruce Ford
Andy McKeever
Randy Murphree
Royce Burkman
Carl Marugg
Rex Ford
Mike McKeever
Glen Gilbreath
Don Haynes
David
Livestock Association
Tri Area Livestock Show history notes and meeting
The record outlines name changes from Wallname to Stamford Area Livestock Show in 1962 and to Tri Area Livestock Show in 1969 after consolidations. It notes premiums beginning, Paint Creek High School’s 1967 invite, trophies by Stamford Electric Coop in 1967, and the first show in the Livestock Showbarn in 1976. A Thursday 7 a.m. meeting at Fuqua's Cafeteria invites Stamford Young Farmers officials and others to set show assignments and exhibitor lists.
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Stamford High School
Tri-Area
Willie Medford
John Wendeborn
Stamford Area
Fuqua
Stamford
SBA Schedules Local Drought Recovery Meeting Tuesday
The Small Business Administration will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stamford High School auditorium. It targets farmers ranchers and small businesses harmed by 1980 drought and heat. F J Villalobos Texas Disaster Coordinator announced Panhandle and West Texas sessions. SBA reps will discuss loan programs and eligibility requirements.
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The
Small Business Administration
Stamford High School
F.J. Villalobos
Texas
SBA
Panhandle
West Texas
Project Council launches VIP building fund drive
Stamford VIP project faces spring completion hopes as the Council aims for a 150000 goal. Treasurer Vera Mills reports 45000 to 50000 more is needed to finish dining and kitchen areas first, with early contributions totaling about 25000. Building team includes Sam Baize supervisor Carl Cooper metal, Crider Halt concrete, Don Haynes designer and consultant from West Texas Utilities.
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Stamford Vips
Sam Baize
VIP Project Council
Vera Mae Mills
Project Council
Baize
Carl Cooper
Crider
Don Haynes
West Texas Utilities
First baby of 1981 born to the Truongs
Mr and Mrs Thuy Truong welcome Genny Hong Truong as Stamford Memorial Hospital’s first 1981 birth. She arrived at 5 a.m. on January 2, weighing seven pounds four ounces. Dr E J Hawkins delivered the infant. The family lives at 413 South McKinley Stamford. Truong works at Stamford Cotton Oil Mill and Mrs Truong at Russell Newman Manufacturing Company.
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Thuy Truong
Genny Hong Truong
Stamford Memorial Hospital
E.J. Hawkins
Truongs
South McKinley
Stamford
Truong
Russell Newman Manufacturing Company
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Ike Liles
SHS
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Council
Stamford American
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Colorado City
Lone Wolf
Long Johns
Wayland Shurley
Wilbur Cox
Walter Heller
Ray Reves
Ricky Perry
Reves
Heller
Cox
Perry
Don Walker
Darrell Richards
Hollis Muehlstein
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