1981 Texas Cowboy Reunion Opens in Stamford
The 51st Texas Cowboy Reunion began with a Wednesday Western parade through Stamford and a rodeo show featuring the Hager Twins from Hee Haw. The AQHA Show and youth activities continue Thursday and Friday with halter, reining, barrel racing, pole bending, western pleasure, cutting, and youth division events.
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Stamford
Hager Twins
Hee Haw
American Quarter Horse Association
Truby
Texas
Margo Smith
Bill Chappell
E.J. Hawkins
John Selmon
Greg Jakiewicz
Regional Open Youth Show crowns Sullivant and Nance champions
Gainesville artist Larry B. Sullivant wins Open Youth Show and high point horse. James H. Nance of El Reno takes AQHA and Registered Youth titles. Event chaired by U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm features a Thursday lineup with memorials, meetings, dances, and a rodeo week culminating Saturday with capital city music and multiple dances. Meals are served Friday and Saturday at noon and six.
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Larry B. Sullivant
Gainesville
James H. Nance
el Reno
Okla
Sullivant
Nance
U.S
Charles Stenholm
Capitals
Banks and city offices close for Fourth of July
The Stamford American will be closed Friday for Independence Day observances. First National Bank and Big Country Savings also close Friday with First National staying open until 6 p.m. Thursday. All three reopen Monday. Regular mail runs Friday but no Saturday delivery. Anson City Hall and the Jones County Courthouse close Friday.
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Stamford American
First National Bank
Big Country Savings
First National
Mford City Hall
Jones County
Anson
Fireworks ban in Stamford during Fourth of July
Stamford police chief warns residents against fireworks within city limits. Ordinance 483 prohibits storing or discharging fireworks and bans possession, sale, or ignition within Stamford or within 100 feet of any house. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to 200 dollars per violation. Texas Safety Association data show 1,378 fireworks injuries in 1980, with children unsupervised, improper combinations, and indoor use among common causes.
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Stamford
Duayne Medford
City of
Texas Safety Association
Cancer drive declared great success in Stamford area
The American Cancer Drive in Stamford and nearby communities raised 3537.31 dollars. Stamford donations totaled 897.07 from businesses 213 in memorials and 1857.99 from the door to door campaign. Ericksdahl 485 Avoca 63.25 and Tuxedo 21 also contributed. Mrs. Duncan president of the local Woman's Forum notes the results.
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Stamford
John Duncan
Ericksdahl
Avoca
Duncan
Woman's Forum
City Council hears ambulance service subsidy request
Stamford City Council held a special session to discuss raising the monthly ambulance subsidy for Stanford Funeral Home from 600 to 750 while Stamford Memorial Hospital contributes 400 toward a total 1,000. Marvin and Gene Stanford urged a joint meeting with the hospital board to plan long term and noted rising costs and state regulations may force changes within five years. The council favored the increase but took no action pending further talks.
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Stamford City Council
Marvin
Gene Stanford
Stanford Funeral Home
Stanfords
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Council
Stanford
Jim Astin
Burglars Hit Three Stamford Businesses This Weekend
Stamford police tie three burglaries to a weekend wave targeting Kinney Furniture Radio Shack Cobrum Motor Company and Bill s Shamrock Station Stolen items include electronics from Radio Shack and a 1981 Chevrolet El Camino from Cobrum The Shamrock station saw beer cash and fuel taken Police suspect at least three and link Radio Shack and Cobrum with footprints Also noted were stolen banners from local sponsors and a warned risk to Lion s Club decorations
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Stamford
Kinney Furniture
Radio Shack
Cobrum Motor Company
Bill's Shamrock
Duayne Medford
Medford
Wylie Shamrock
U.S. Highway 277
Bill Baldowski
Cobrum
Kenneth Reber
Ferrer
Avoca
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Phillips 66
Pizza Hut
Bill Hall
Lion’s Club
Roberson Resigns as Stamford City Manager
Stamford City Manager Ken Roberson announced his resignation effective Aug 1 at the City Council meeting. He has served since June 11, 1979, citing the need to move ahead after two years of council cooperation and city progress. He came to Stamford from Austin where he spent 50 years in city work and private business. He is UT Austin civil engineering 1973 graduate and plans no immediate employment.
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Stamford
Ken Roberson
Roberson
Austin
University of Texas At Austin
City of
Patty Fuqua
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