County commissioners tackle first of year business
Jones County officials met for a full day to set salaries and approve annual pay actions. The board approved small raises for two employees, established deputy sheriff starting pay at 300, and added major medical coverage with a 15 percent next year reduction anticipated from Blue Cross.
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Jones County
Texas
Across the Board
James Pippin
Leeders
Sherriff
Woodrow Simmons
Blue Cross
Roy Thorn
Commissioners Court
Four Arrested For Burglary Of Automobiles
Four Stamford youths, including a juvenile and a probationer, were charged this week after four automobile burglaries in Stamford during the early hours of December 22. Vandalized cars on Vanderbilt and Compton streets yielded clothing, a .22 rifle, a purse, cigarettes, and a coat. bond was set at 2500 for each arrestee.
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Stamford
B. Q. Cooper
Justice of Peace Court
Anson
Eddie Lee Mayes
A. D. Woodard
Ernest Applin
Jerry Burgess
Vanderbilt
T. T. Attaway
Burgess
Voter Registration Slips Available at CofC Office
Stamford Chamber of Commerce offers voter registration blanks through its office managed by Lowell Longley. New county residents or those who missed filings can obtain forms. city and school board elections may occur this fall with no fee to register.
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Cofc
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Lowell Longley
Abilene
School Board Hospital Board
Stamford Jaycees set to crown Outstanding Young Farmer
Stamford Jaycees plan a full slate for National Jaycee Week led by Mayor H G Andrews Jr who proclaims the week. Nominations for Stamford's Outstanding Young Farmer are open with the winner to be announced January 24 at Farms and Ranch Day and advance to the state contest in Pampa.
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Stamford Jaycees
H. G. Andrews Jr
Stamford
KDWT
Pampa
Joe Frazier
Jaycee
Frazier
Stamford Men Indicted in Mail Fraud Case
Two Stamford men, Tommy Hammer and John Earl Anders, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Abilene on mail fraud charges. The suspects allegedly defrauded Farmers Insurance Group of Austin by submitting false auto insurance claims.
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Stamford
Abilene
Tommy Hammer
John Earl Anders
Farmers Insurance Group of
Austin
Farm and Ranch Day Program Set for Jan 24 at Stamford High
A Jones County Farm and Ranch Day program is scheduled Friday January 24 at Stamford High School Auditorium. Guest speaker Jack Barton of Houston’s Federal Intermediate Credit Bank will discuss Financing Agriculture in the Seventies. Master of ceremonies Birger Haterius will introduce other speakers and entertain after a meal at 6 15. Prizes include a Stetson hat and a steak dinner for two.
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Ton
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Houston
Barton
Birger Haterius
Jones County Extension Program Committee
Stamford High School
Extension Service
Burlington Railroad
Sanford Hodge Rites Held Here Tuesday
Funeral for Sanford Hodge 62 Stamford theatre operator was held at St John’s Methodist Church. He died after a long illness and arthritis limited his mobility in later years. Survivors include his wife Omie, a son Sanford Jr, three grandsons, a sister Ruth Laird of Odessa, and a brother Howard of Midland.
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Sanford Hodge
Stamford
St. John’s Methodist Church
Hodge
Jarrel Shandon
Murgin Watkins
Lubbock
Bygkal
Kinney Funeral Home
Gaines County
West Texas
Grand
H&h
Ilal Moore
Clay Markham
Wylie B. Harrison
Jack Watson
A. C. Denson
James West
Dobbins Family Mourns Homer Dobbins Abilene Obituary
Homer Dobbins longtime Spur resident died Tuesday in Hendrick Memorial Hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Spur First Baptist Church. Born July 16 1888 in Miami County he married Corrie Watts in Lagerton. Survivors include wife two sons James Pete of Stamford Pike Homer of Austin daughter Ouida Harkey of Abilene sister Mrs Guy Aycock of Aspermont brothers Turner Elmore Dobbins of Spur Willard of Pine Bluff Ark six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Homer Dobbins
James Pee Dobbins
Stamford
First Baptist Church
Spur
Dobbins
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Mi‘am County
Corria Watts
Lagerton
James
Three Abilene Men Arrested After Shoplifting Spree
Three Abilene men were held in Stamford jail Tuesday night after arrests in connection with a shoplifting spree in Abilene and Anson. Much merchandise was recovered and identified by Anson merchants. The men were taken to Anson Wednesday where charges were to be filed.
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Abilene
Stamford
Anson
Narcotics Stolen From Shipp's Drug Store
Jones County sheriff's department investigates a burglary at Shipp's Drug Store in Leeders. Deputy Frank Wilson found narcotics missing after inspecting the store Sunday night.
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Jones County Sheriff's Department
Shipp
Leeders
Frank Wilson
Farmer Fish Fry Hosted by Herman Cox at 7 P.M.
Herman Cox of Jones County Implement Co will host a Friday night fish fry for area farmers and ranchers. The event starts at seven o'clock and invites local agricultural workers to gather.
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Herman Cox
Jones County Implement Co
Collision Spills Gasoline on Road Near Avoca
A collision between an oil field equipment truck and an oil tanker near Avoca on U S 380 caused gasoline leaks. Gulf Oil Co. tanker and McGargle Drilling Co. truck collided around 3 15 p m, spilling fuel from two compartments. Stamford firemen washed the highway and the road reopened after about four hours. Patrolman Ocle Renfrow led the investigation with assistance from Patrolman Dan Van Zandt.
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Avoca
Stamford
Ocle Renfrow
Gulf Oil Co
McGargle Drilling Company
U. S
Renfrow
Highway 600
Dan van Zandt
County Livestock Show at Anson Saturday
Almost 300 entries have been received for the Jones County 4H and FFA livestock show to be held in Anson Saturday at the show barn near Pioneer Hall. Hamlin hosts with Milburn Wink and T. C. Blankenship as general superintendents.
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Anson
Jones County
Pioneer Hall
Hamlin
Milburn Wink
T. C. Blankenship
Graveside Rites Held in Carlsbad for Infant Tracy Dean Hambright
Graveside rites were held January 9 in Carlsbad New Mexico for Tracy Dean Hambright infant son of Tracy and Mrs Tracy Hambright born January 5 at a Carlsbad hospital and died January 7. Survivors include the parents one sister Amy Renee maternal grandparents Sam Trevey Kohoma Indiana and paternal grandparents O S Hambright Stamford.
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Carlsbad
Tracy Dean Hambright
Tracy Hambright
N. M
Tracy Dean
Carlsbad Hospital
Amy Renee
Sam Trevey
Kohoma
Ind
O. S. Hambright
Stamford
Lions To Honor City Employees At Banquet
The Stamford Lions Club will host the second annual city appreciation banquet on Tuesday night February 17. All city employees will be guests and the oldest serving employee will be recognized. last year the honor went to Robert Dickenson, city utilities superintendent.
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Stamford Lions Club
Robert Dickenson
Tournament Rescheduled and Local Basketball Roundup
The B team and Freshman tournament here is postponed to February 10. The Bulldogs lost twice last week with Merkel narrowly beating them 54 to 53 as Roy Weaks scored 19. Anson Tigers topped the Bulldogs 67 to 55 with Weaks netting 27. Winters comes Friday and Coleman begins the district second round on Tuesday.
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Bulldogs
Merkel
Roy Weaks
Anson Tigers
The
Winters
Coleman
Watson Named New Director of First National Stamford
The board of First National Bank of Stamford grows from eight to nine members at the annual meeting. Local attorney Jack Watson was named the new director, with W T Stovall announcing the change. Earl Smith remains vice president and John R Rice is cashier. Directors listed include G C Carothers W J Harrison Sr W B Harrison Jr Arche Pardue W G Swenson Smith Stovall and Watson.
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First National Bank of Stamford
W. T. Stovall
Jack Watson
Stovall
Earl Smith
John R. Rice
James Waggoner
Loretta Connally
G. ©. Carothers
W. 3. Harrison Sr
W. B. Harrison Jr
Arche Pardue
W. G. Swenson
Smith
Stovall and Watson
Cotton crop in Rolling Plains called fantastic despite low prices
B. B. Manly Jr of USDA reports Rolling Plains farmers expect nearly 500000 bales in 1968 with classing already at 444382 bales by Jan 7, up from 258702 in 1967. Prices slumped in late 1968 though crop quality and staple length improved due to better varieties.
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Rolling Plains
B. B. Manly, Jr
Cotton Division
Agriculture Marketing Service
USDA
Abilene
Smith-Doxey Classers
C&ms
Manly
Cotton Examiners
Memphis
Texas
Childress
Cottle
Collingsworth
Donley
Hall
Munaay
Baylor
Haskell
Knox
Throckmorton
Altus
Okla
Foard
Hardeman
Wichita
Wilbarger
Red River
Navy
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Billington
Folsom
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T. R. Tinsley
L. W. Johnson
First National Bank
Justice of the Peace
George Harrell
Neil Daniel
Carl Savage
Savage
Owen Thomas
First National Bank of
Mary Newberry
Kirby Clayton
Leon Thurman
State Agency
Charlie Myatt
Crime
Jaycees
Jack H. Bar
Pete Dobbins
Shipp’s
Mike McClellan
Lueders-Avoca High School
Paint Creek
Lueders-Avoca Ffa
Hampshire Barrow
Mike
Travis McLellan
Jack Idol
Benjamin
L. M. Hargrove
Texas Tech
Byron
Poultry and
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