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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1981
Page
5
Washington lawmakers, including House Subcommittee members, defend the peanut program as economical and effective. They argue a shutdown would raise costs, reduce supply stability, and harm rural Texas communities, despite broader calls to trim government programs amid economic strain.
Barron Dane and Glenn Whitaker, grandsons of Mrs. Barron Lindsey, visited Stamford for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Barron, son of Mrs. Betty Whitaker of Atlanta, reported to the Naval Training Center in San Diego as part of his Texas A&M Corps of Cadets naval ROTC scholarship training. Glenn was visiting from Bart Worth.
Mrs. Barron Lindsey hosted visiting family members including her brother Frank Agee and his wife from Abilene, sister Mrs. Paul Shelton, and Biloxi relatives Mr and Mrs Gerald Jones and children. Uncle Wentford Griffen from Justin Calif. Also guest Mrs Lynn Flowers and Mrs W R Leverett from Patosi. Former Old Glory residents receive guests at Teakwood Manor.
West Texas Chamber of Commerce committees name meaningful Water Trust Fund bills as the priority for the upcoming Texas Legislature special session. WTCC aims to enable bond issues with higher state guarantees and higher interest caps to finance local water projects and flood control, noting statewide benefits especially for East and South Texans.
The State Highway and Public Transportation Commission approves a 1982 Rehabilitation and State Highway Safety and Farm to Market Road Improvement Program costing about $213.6 million with $1.6 million reserved. It covers 5,478.3 miles of state highways across 218 counties, including Jones County projects on US 83 and FM routes to strengthen pavement and traffic capacity. District Engineer Roger G. Welsch of Abilene notes the plan upgrades highways for heavier traffic, enhances safety, and reduces ongoing maintenance needs.
The Texas Department of Health Region 4 sets a free screening clinic in Stamford on July 15. It operates 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stamford Library Building with immunizations offered from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Local residents may attend for health services and vaccines.
The Project Council of the VIP Community Center seeks a permanent site manager. applications are available at the Center office. Markay Rister has served in temporary capacity since this spring after succeeding Mary Stone. A meeting is planned for Thursday July 16 at 1 15 p m at the Center. Howard Swinney will present a musical program with his harmonicas on Tuesday. Activities for the coming week include dominoes quilting bridge exercise and macrame classes. The VIP menu for the coming week lists roast pork butter beans turnip greens yellow cake on Friday July 10 to Thursday July 16 including meatloaf corn O brien blackeyed peas bread pudding German sausage pinto beans sliced cantaloupe ice cream barbeque on bun potato salad tomato wedges oatmeal cookies baked ham seven minute cabbage glazed yams pear halves and beverages.
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