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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1978
Page
6
Edwin Parks of Snyder Texas writes to support Dusty Rhodes for Congress in the 17th District. He argues farmers need skilled persuasion to win legal battles and praises Rhodes as well trained in the art of persuasion with strong agriculture knowledge.
Rain stopped the May 20 cleanup drive by Stamford city crews and the Chamber of Commerce following Clean-Up Fix-Up Week. About 50 loads reached the city dump, roughly half the city being covered by volunteers. Officials praised helpers including Coach Jerry Taylor’s athletes, Garden Club members, National Guard, Jones County Implement, W. W. Thomason Paving Contractor and Bronco Seed.
Ronald L. Holt, Stam ford High School class of 1968 now a PhD candidate at the University of Utah in Anthropology, has been awarded a FLAS scholarship from the U S Office of Education for continuing Persian language study and a University of Utah Research Committee grant for the second phase of a socio economic study of nomads in Iran.
Gordon S Clark of Eastland Texas complains that A L Rhodes ignored his request for information, contrasting Rhodes unfavorably with Omar Burleson and Charles Stenholm. He cites his past votes for Jim Baum, and warns he may vote Republican if Rhodes does not respond, noting a long history with criminal courts and urging election accountability.
Editor notes that Rhodes answered letters criticizing his Mid East views. The writer compares timing to post marks, recalls a Watergate analogy, and reflects on local political tensions and a vandalized headquarters. The piece frames public critique, response timing, and local sentiment in Stamford Texas.
Burnis K. Lawrence urges readers in Hondo Texas to vote for John Poerner in the June 3 Democratic Railroad Commission runoff. The letter praises Poerner’s integrity experience in the Legislature and on the Railroad Commission, contrasts him with his censured opponent, and calls for editorial support.
An 80 bed nursing home in Albany will hold an open house on Sunday June 4 from 2 p m to 4 p m to showcase the new facility and its services for local residents and potential residents tus.
The facility offers 24 hour LVN staff and on site doctors hospital and ambulance service. Owners Mary V. Smith Clyde Irvin and Jean Irvin invite applications for admission and provide contact at 817-762-3320 or in person at the facility.
A new firm named Five-Way Waterline, Inc. opens in Stamford offering poly etherene waterline for drilling rigs. The firm features trucks to carry two spools, serves about 250 miles, and operates 24 hours. Principals include Donnie and Becky Young, Glenn and Brenda Snow, Randy and Carol Davis, with Kenny and Jimmy Davis as partners. contact 915-773-2132.
Sheriff sale notice lists 9 vehicles for public auction on June 27 1978 at Ander's Paint and Body Shop Stamford Texas with redemption rights for lien holders lasting 20 days. Vehicles include 1968 Ford 2 door 1970 Ford 2 door 1972 Chevy pickup 1970 Chevy SW 1975 Kawasaki 1971 Ford 2 door 1970 Ford 2 door 1974 Chevy and Suzuki motorcycle. Ruth J. O. Simmons Sheriff Jones County deputy Michael Middleton.
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