Crownover retires as WTU Stamford district manager after 40 years
West Texas Utilities announces Don Welch will succeed Russell Crownover as Stamford district manager. Crownover, later known for golf and piloting, leaves after more than four decades with WTU and a WWII Air Corps career. Welch, a Stamford native, has been assistant district manager since 1976 and will take over June 1.
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Russell Crownover
West Texas Utilities Company
Stamford
Don Welch
Welch
W. P. Sayles
Abilene
WTU
Crownover
West Texas
Buttonwillow
Maxwell Municipal
Abilene Country Club
Abile
The
Texas Cowboy
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Fair Association
Austin
Stamford High School
North Texas State University
Denton
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
Sul Ross
Texas A&m University
WTA
Aspermont
Wellington
Merina Self
Throckmorton
Lynette
Matt
Anson
Hamlin
Haskell
Jayton
Knox City
Lueders, Munday, Roby
Rotan
Rule and
Spur
Western art exhibit opens July at Stamford gallery
The Stamford Art Foundation announces the fourth annual western art exhibit and sale July 1 to 4 at the John Selmon Memorial Gallery on the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. A June 30 preview party features a western chuck wagon dinner. tickets are $10. The gallery opens daily at 9 a.m. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Thirty four noted artists including Wayne Kaize, John D. Free, Jim Hamilton, Peter Hurd, and Ron Stewart participate to benefit the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene.
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Stamford Art Foundation
John Selmon
America
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene
Wayne Kaize
Ft. Davis
Bill Bender
Oro Grande
Calif
Truman Bolinger
Sheridan
Wyo
James Boren
Clifton
Duane Bryers
Benson
Ariz
Juan Dell
Santa Fe
N. M
Nicholas Fireres
Santa Barbara
Lincoln Fox
Alto
John D. Free
Pawhuska
Okla
Edward J. Fraughton
South Jor
David Sanders
Austin
Bill Shaddix
Sedona
Eugene Shortridge
Sarasota
Fla
Gene Stewart
Oklahoma City
Ron Stewart
Scottsdale
Robert Summers
Glen Rose
Paul Tadlock
Fort Worth
Ronald Thomason
Weatherford
Russ Vickers
Prescott
H. C Zachry
Stamford
Texas
Beard and mustache contest set for Stamford June
Stamford Jaycees sponsor a beard and mustache growing contest as part of Western Week. Judges will pick winners for longest and best and ugliest facial hair on June 30 at 8 p.m. Registration costs two dollars per beard and one dollar per mustache. Contact Rick Harrison to enter. A planned musical for Stamford Day Care Center also debuts June 30 on the square corner.
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Stamford
Stamford Jaycees
Rick Harrison
Roy Craig
Bill Longley
Old Time Fiddlers Contest at Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Texas Cowboy Reunion Association sponsors an Old Time Fiddlers Contest starting 9:30 a.m. on Monday July 4 at Roundup Halls rodeo grounds. Non professional and 50+ only. Contestants must register by 9 a.m. play two break-down tunes. Prizes: 50, 35, 25, 15 dollars. Free noon Chuck Wagon dinner ticket. Notify tunes in advance if possible.
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Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Rodeo Grounds
Four men seek posts as Jones Shackelford court bill eyed
Three Jones County men along with others show interest in the new 259th District Court for Jones and Shackelford Counties. Raymond Hollabaugh says he would consider district attorney if appointed. Parker Thurman Willingham discuss prosecutor post as options, with Sept 1 effective date if the bill becomes law.
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Jones County
Jones and Shackelford Counties
Raymond Hollabaugh
Stamford
Hollabaugh
Leon Thurman
Anson
Hamlin
Jack Willingham
Shackelford
Quay Parker
Albany
Parker
Thurman
104Th District Court
Taylor County
Shackelford County
Stephens
Young
Stamford Industrial Development Foundation Elects Officers
The Stamford Industrial Development Foundation held its annual meeting naming Fareed Hassen as president and Bill Glenn as secretary treasurer. Reed and Starr joined as new directors with terms set by lot. Harrell, outgoing president, reported on duplex apartments open house and a foundation loan funding space in the new dental clinic building on the Albany highway.
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Stamford Industrial Development Foundation
Bill Reed
Fareed Hassen
Earl Smith
Roy Crag
A . Humphrey
H. G. Andrews Jr
John Harrell
Bill Glenn
Don Starr
Reed
Hassen
Smith
Glenn
Harrell
Albany
Stamford High School honors 64 graduates with scholarships
Diplomas were conferred on 64 Stamford High School seniors at Friday's commencement. Top graduates Tony Pierce Russ Rosenquist and Leigh Davenport earned awards including Bible prizes, Lions Club scholarships, and other named honors from local organizations. Additional scholarship recipients include Jill Holbrooks Torne Wickman David Bolin Garry Pierce Lane Smith and others plus junior sophomore and freshman honors for high averages.
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Tony Pierce
Russ Rosenquist
Salutateran
Leigh Davenport
Stamford Ministerial Alliance
Bill Weeks
Central Presbyterian Church
Pierce
Zelma
Frank Morrow
Raymond Hughes
Rosenquist
Lions Club
Frank Pierce
Melvin Rosenquist
Miss Davenport
Hughes
E. P. Davenport Jr
Jill Holbrooks
Weldon
Billy Doty
Frankie Dickerson
Jean Burnett
Lane
Ricky Haterius
Lori Earles
Linda White
Tamara Bolding
Ken Pierce
Elaine Golden
Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Announces Entry Fee and Prize Increases
July 1 2 and 4 events at the Texas Cowboy Reunion see higher entry fees and larger prize money says chair Gary Mathis who succeeds W B Harrson IT as chairman Harrison led 1972 76. Calf roping up to 50 from 30 and other events up in prizes with a special saddle for old time cowboy calf roping first prize.
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Gary Mathis
Mathis
W. B
Dub) Harrson
Harrison
SMS Ranch
King-size Stamford garage sale opens with twenty dealers
A multi‑day city event in Stamford kicks off today featuring about 20 participating merchants and a Day Care Center sale in the Astin building. Stores will close around 4 pm Wednesday and reopen at 7 am Thursday as shoppers seek exceptional values amid a citywide flea and garage sale on the square. Organized by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee, participants include Thompson Jewelers, Anthony's, Hinds Shoes and Apparel, Kinney's, White Auto Store, and others.
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Stamford
Astin
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Thompson Jewelers
Blackstock Studio
Anthony's
Hassen’s
Larry's Pharmacy
National Building Center
Social Lion
Fabne Shop
Hi Fashion
Duke Butane
Lee's
Perry's
Hinds
Hinds Men's
Kinney's
White Auto
Berry Furniture
Gibson's
Mae's Gallery
High's Flowers
Stamford American
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Stamford Industrial Foundation
Stamford Country Club
Dan
Utah
Jim Hamilton
John Hampton
Scottsdae
Peter Hurd
San Patricio
John Kittelson
Ft. Collins
Colo
Bob Lee
Belen
Frank Liljegren
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ted Long
North Platte
Neb
Robert Lougheed
George B. Marks
Albuquerque
Pat Mathiesen
Buck McCain
William Moyers
Gary Niblett
Angel Fire
Ray Renfroe
TCR
Will Inclde
Garry Pierce Lioness
Lane Smith
Irma Gonzales
Frank Whitley Vfew
Ladies Auxilliary
David Bolin
Gay Lynn Cook
Young Homemaker
Tony Pierce Morrow
Torrie Wickman Rotary Winner
Leigh Davenport Strauss
Jill Mulbrooks
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