Mrs. C the Stamford editor celebrates 60th birthday
Editorial by Greg Jaklewicz recalls Dorothy Craig Ehrhardt as Mrs. C a Stamford American figure nicknamed the boss lady. The piece praises her long journalism career and bold, fast lifestyle including motorcycle rides and football pressbox access. It playfully notes age optimism and references to Tom Landry and Colorado trips.
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Dorothy Who
Dorothy Craig
Stamford American
Mrs. C
Stamford
Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Anson
Tom Landry
Mrs.c
Colorado
New Mexico
Lindburgh
Atlantic
Clements May Cut Tax Relief As Budget Battle Looms
A Texas legislative clash over taxes and spending intensifies as Governor Clements and House Speaker Clayton hint limited tax relief. Surplus funds may fund water projects and small business loans while calls for a Texas Department of Commerce grow. Meanwhile, the Legislature debates budget cuts, with critics arguing the Budget Board overreaches.
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Clements
Bill Clayton
Clayton
Texas Department of Commerce
LBB
Bob Bullock
March of Dimes campaign begins in Stamford
The January 26 1961 Stamford American notes the March of Dimes Mothers March Monday night with 15 district chairmen led by Mrs L Hudson. Last year raised 847.95 for crippling diseases. Supplies will be issued at the High School Home Economics Cottage. Also mentions Jay Sisler’s dog act and local student honors and an early morning car wreck in Lubbock involving Stamford residents.
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L. Hudson
Local girl joins twirling corps in Abilene
Cynthia Wimberly 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Sconce of 405 N Swenson, passed the tryout to join the West Wirl Winds baton twirling corps in Abilene. An 8th grader at Stamford Junior High, she also twirls with the junior high band and belongs to the Stamford Junior Sheriff Posse. Randy Truett Smith of Houston and grandson of Mrs Pearl Morris received a US deputy marshal appointment, oath given by Judge James Noel in Houston on Nov 9 1970. Sagerton 4 H Club met Jan 19 at Mrs Delbert LeFevre’s home electing Linda Rhoades president, Kellye Malone VP, Betty Kittley secretary treasurer, with a list of attendees. Ronda Jean Johnson of Stamford to sing with NTSU A Capella Choir on an eight city state tour beginning Feb 4. Johnson is a Stamford sophomore majoring in music education at NTSU and an alto in the choir.
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Cynthia Wimberly
Alvin Sconce
N. Swenson
Westwirl-Winds Baton Twirling Corp
Abilene
Cynthia
Stamford Junior High
Stamford Junior Sheriff Posse
Randy Truett Smith
Houston
Pearl Morris
United States
James Noel
Nierdieck
Linda Rhoades
Kellye Malone
Joanne Cloud
Lynn Fouts
Jill LeFevre
Kris Kupatt
Ronda Jean Johnson
Stamford
North Texas State University A Capella Choir
Mary Stone Confirmed as Delegate for State Aging Conference
Mary Stone represents West Central Texas Council of Government Area Agency on Aging as a fourteen member delegate. Governor's Committee on Aging confirmed her position. Conference on Aging takes place March 29 31 at North Park Inn Dallas. National conference scheduled in Washington DC November 30 December 4.
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White House Conference On Aging
West Central Texas
North Park Inn
Dallas
Washington, D.C
The Old Philosopher on Public Schools Shortages
An editorial letter from the Old Philosopher at Johnson farm on Paint Creek argues public schools should prioritize teaching reading and arithmetic over chasing pure scholarly aim. It suggests testing teachers and colleges, and questions overvaluing book learning while stressing practical thinking through newspapers and media.
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Paint Creek
Ipert
George Washi Nobolyi
U.S
Congress
White House
Abe Lincoln
Lueders student makes Dean's List at Cisco JC
Tamara Whitworth from Lueders earns Dean's List honors at Cisco Junior College for fall semester with a 2.50 GPA or higher on the 3.0 scale. The Dean's List recognizes students achieving qualifying grades.
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Cisco Junior College
Lueders
Ueders
Tamara Whitworth
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