Father White Leaves Stamford Parish After 40 Years In Service
Father Stephen White ends four decades at St. Ann's as he assumes duties at St. Patrick in Brady. He leaves with a community focus evident in his civic work for the Stamford Area Mental Health Mental Retardation Outreach Center VIP Club Stamford Day Care Center and Cinco de Mayo celebrations. His final engagements included luncheons with the VIP Club and a party with MHMR clients.
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St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Father Stephen White
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Brady
Father White
Stamford Area
VIP Club
Stamford
MHMR
Three Runoff Races Set for Jones County Ballot
Five voting places open Saturday for Democratic second primary featuring three state judge races. Place 1 on the Texas Supreme Court pits John C. Phillips against Jim Wallace. Place 2 on the Court of Criminal Appeals pits W. T. Phillips against Michael McCormick. Place 3 pits Tom G. Davis against Edith Roberts. Polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precincts listed by town and location.
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Jones County
Texas Supreme Court
Zollie Steakley
John C. Phillips
Austin Court of Civil Appeals
Jim Wallace
Houston Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T
Peals
Tom G. Davis
Austin
Edith Roberts
Anson
Herman Reeves
Hamlin
B.v.newberry
Stamford
Don Starr
TCR parade offers $700 in prize money
The 50th annual Texas Cowboy Reunion nears, with parade plans under way and $700 prize money announced for contestants. The event promises a gala atmosphere and community celebration ahead of the reunion.
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TCR Parade
City accepts three bids for roof repairs total 9147
Stamford city council acts in regular session to approve bids for roof repairs at city hall and nearby buildings. Lydick Hooks Roofing of Abilene submits the largest 6200 bid for city hall hail damage, Barr Roofing offers 1363 for Youth Center and 1584 for the library, both Abilene firms. The council also appoints John McGaughey as MHMR Social Services Board chair and Rev Clyde Cook to a board vacancy.
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Stamford
Lydick-Hooks
Abilene
Barr
Youth Center
John McGaughey
Mhmr Social Services Board
Rev
Clyde Cook
Stephen White
Golden Anniversary Hostess Named for Texas Cowboy Reunion
Peggy Childress formerly Peggy Ivy, born in Stamford and a Mary Meeks Nursing alum, is introduced as the Golden Anniversary Hostess for the 50th Texas Cowboy Reunion to be held in Stamford. She and sponsor Lori Medford plan entertainments for visiting sponsors as Johnny Childress coordinates with the Western Art Show.
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Johnny Childress
Peggy Ivy
Stamford
Stamford High School
Mary Meeks School of Nursing
Abilene
Drew
Texas Tech
Tim
Halliburton
Peggy Childress
Bob Harrison
John Harrell
Peggy
Lori Medford
Mrs. Childress
Johnny
Raymond Medford
Lori
Blackstock
Stamford High School awards seniors with numerous scholarships
Stamford High School seniors received diplomas and various honors on Thursday night. Notable awards included Rotary Club Scholarship for Billy Gilbreath and Robin McCandless, Lions Club for Gary Neuman, VFW and Ladies Auxiliary for Kevin Wade, and Best All-Around Senior for Kenny White. Valedictorian Elaine Golden posted 96.81, salutatorian Jymann Hokanson 96.50, with Ken Pierce at 95.36. Juniors Leila Goree and Jennefer Hickman also earned class honors, along with sophomores Lori Schoonmaker and Mandy McKeever, and freshmen Teresa Mueller and Lenore Baez.
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Stamford High School
Mark Miller
Rotary Club
Billy Gilbreath
Robin McCandless
Lions Club
Gary Neuman
Exchange Club
Eddie Ford
Lioness Club
Jymann Hokanson
B&pw Club
Mark Reaves
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Becky Gonzales
Stamford Young Homemakers
Joey Rose
Zelma
Frank Morrow
Ken Pierce
O. M. Isbell
Steve Terrell
Bryant Hansen
Kevin Wade
Roy M. Craig
Rotary
Doug Howard
Strauss
Anni Earles
Pierian Club
Kenny White
Elaine Golden
Jennefer Hickman
Leila Goree
Lori Schoonmaker
Mandy McKeever
Teresa Mueller
Lenore Baez
Tammy Holbrooks
Willie Ford
Elaine
Retiring teacher resigns. page reference noted
A week closes with a retiring teacher who has resigned, page 9 reference. Three Lueders Avoca seniors have received scholarships, page 10. Cleanup work is underway in Stamford, page 11.
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Lueders-Avoca
Stamford
Activities galore for 50th Texas Cowboy Reunion
Eugene C. Swenson, president of Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc., announced plans for the gala 50th anniversary Texas Cowboy Reunion on July 25. The event will attract top amateur rodeo cowboys from a wide area, continuing the long-running celebration.
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Eugene C. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Texas Cowboy Reunion
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Kindness
Hawley
Roy Lambert Jr
Noodle
Chancey
Isbell
Hansen
Straus
Morrow
Earl Smith
First National Bank
Vew
Billy Gilbreath Lions Club
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