Big Country Coop names new manager Ronnie Stephens
Ronnie Stephens, 32, is named manager of Big Country Cooperative at 402 S Swenson, replacing Bert Huggins who moves to Plains of Texas. A Stamford native and 1962 Stamford High graduate, Stephens has 13 years with Tractor Supply Company and recently returned from New York. He and his wife Sandra Bates have two sons. Huggins becomes manager at Levelland Farmers Grain Coop, effective July 1, after moving from Stamford June 15.
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Big Country Cooperative
S. Swenson
Ronnie Stephens
Stephens
Bert Huggins
Plains of Texas
Stamford
Stamford High School
Cisco Junior College
Texas Tech University
Tractor Supply Company
Texas
New York
Sandra Bates
Scott
Dwayne
Craig Stephens
Evelyn Bates
Huggins
Levelland Farmers Grain Coop
Area Wheat Harvest Progress in Stamford Amid Storms
Storms and thunderstorms hampered Stamford’s wheat harvest as crews report one quarter to one half complete. Yields range from 5 to 23 bushels per acre with most fields at 15 to 20. Wheat price steady at 3.45 per bushel after a 10 cent rise. Rain totals reach 0.64 inch at the east side radio station, contributing to a yearly 6.35 inches, about three inches below normal through May. Almost $500,000 worth of wheat has been shipped from Stamford as harvesting continues at noon Wednesday.
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Stamford
Plainview Baptist Plans Vacation Bible School
Plainview Baptist Church hosts Vacation Bible School from Monday June 7 to Friday June 11, 9 30 to 11 30 daily. Free transportation is available by calling 773 2929 773 2687 or 576 2533.
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Plainview Baptist Plans Vacation Bible School
Plainview Baptist Church
Famous cartoonist to ramrod Longhorns through Stamford
Ace Reid renowned as the creator of Cowpokes joins a Bicentennial Trail Drive of 70 Longhorns from San Antonio to Lubbock. The 500 mile Texas tour ends July 2 at the Ranching Heritage Center, Texas Tech University, with participation from San Antonio Kerrville San Angelo Stamford and Midland.
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Ace Reid
Texas
Ranching Heritage Center
Museum of
Texas Tech University
Reid
San Antonio
Dodge City
Kan
Lubbock
Zeb
Jake
Texas Tech
Lyndon B. Johnson
President Johnson
Dale Robertson
America
Charles Schreiner III
San
Schreiner
Mountain Home
Charles Schreiner II
YO Ranch
Tech
Raymond House
Dodge City Marshall
Stamford voters approve 100000 bond for auto shop and capital gains
With light turnout 309 voters approved by 4 to 1 a 100000 bond for auto mechanics and capital improvements. Half funds auto shop expansion, rest for district improvements. Board canvassed results and adopted a 1170036 tentative budget with 1103683 general and 66353 debt service, to maintain a 10 percent tax rise.
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Stamford
Stamford High School
Auto Mechanics Garage
Red Cross chairman calls for blood donors in Stamford
John B. Martin, chairman of the Jones County Red Cross, urges Stamford residents to donate blood at the Red Cross Bloodmobile on Wednesday June 9 from 3 to 7 PM in the Fellowship Room of St. John's United Methodist Church. He recalls the program's purpose, praises volunteers, and notes Stamford has met the 90 unit quota before.
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Stamford
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Red Cross Blood Center
Texas
Oklahoma
Red Cross Blood Bank
American Association of Retired Persons
John B. Martin
Jones County
The
American Red Cross
Jones County runoff voters face limited statewide races
Jones County voters cast ballots in nine combined polling places for Saturdays Democratic primary runoff. The race features Jon Newton against Jerry Sadler for railroad commissioner and Carl Dally against W T Phillips for the Court of Criminal Appeals unexpired term. Local race in Precinct 3 pits P A Lynn against Don Doty for county commissioner. absentee voting was light with only 13 ballots cast.
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Jones County
Stamford
Jon Newton
Jerry Sadler
Beeville
P. A. Lynn
Don Doty
Leeders
Centerline
Round
Girl Scout day camp opens Monday for girls and boys
Day camp runs June 7 to 11 with activities in arts crafts tents and camp setup. Girls from first grade to ninth grade may enroll paying 4 for scouts and 4 50 for non scouts. Boys ages 8 to 12 may join Cub Scout Webelos with 4 50 registration contact Jan Van Zandt Donna Rainer or DeDe Jones for details and fees due by 5 pm Friday June 4.
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Jan van Zandt
Donna Rainer
DeDe Jones
First entries received for 1976 Texas Cowboy Reunion
Entry blanks for the 1976 Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo were mailed this week with early submissions from Electra cowboys. Walter Mayes in saddle bronc and Tom Phariss in bull riding, both Electra natives, were among the first entries.
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Walter Mayes
Tom Phariss
Electra
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Carl Dally
W. T. Phillips
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