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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1981
Page
4
Dorothy Craig contemplates age in a personal editorial about aging and its social pressure. She argues age is numbers on forms, not a limit, cites personal hobbies started at various ages, and urges embracing the current age rather than fearing it. The piece reflects on youth envy, self imposed limits, and staying active despite age.
In Austin the Texas Senate backed a 16 to 15 vote creating a black minority district and a mainly Republican Dallas district amid broader debate on redistricting. The session also lingered as lawmakers weighed tax repeal plans, medical practice regulation, and a water trust bill, with property tax reform and social psychology regulation among key issues shaping the special session agenda. Births and marriage licenses are listed for local residents, including Jeffrey Allen Garcia born July 23 in Abilene and several couple registrations across Hamlin, Stamford, Clyde, and Anson.
Hamlin rodeo standout Sally Stubbs, 12, to barrel racing glory with a 23 second time. Sally’s grandfather Dewey Stubbs Sr. backs her career as Nazarenes plan a new church on Ferguson between New Braunfels and Brewington. Local shoptalk covers Roy A. Eury named manager of Southwestern Bell in Lubbock, replacing Donald Fyffe for St. Louis transfer. Jerry Moritz earns MVP at Johnnie Carrigan camp and heads to Monterrey, Mexico for International Series play.
The writer argues for better two way computers to manage prices and costs across sectors. He mocks one way oil company systems that increase prices automatically but fail to adjust when prices drop. He cites oil meat banking and government costs as areas needing smarter computing and criticizes Congress.
The 1971 Jones County Gold Star Boy is Jerry Vaughn 13 from Anson 4-H Club noted for swine rabbits and dairy cattle projects. The Gold Star Girl is Melinda Raagers of Anson recognized for 4-H demonstrations leadership and development. Plus listed are local American Legion officers, post retirement news, church visit notes, potato cautions, and several divorce filings and child access cases.
Benjamin Franklin is documented as the first head of the U.S. postal system, shaping early mail service governance and operations in colonial and post-colonial America. His role established foundational practices for mail delivery and governance.
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