County weighs funding a mental health clinic in Jones County
Jones County commissioners consider providing about 5000 dollars yearly to staff a county mental health clinic with state support via Big Spring hospital. The Haskell clinic’s success and Stamford’s rent free site at Stamford Sanitarium are cited as models while two commissioners toured Nolan County's facility. Residents urged action despite budget concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anson
Stamford
Big Spring Hospital
P. A. Lynn
Hawley
Tom Boyd
Haskell
House lawmakers press for special session on school financing
Austin lawmakers urge a special session to craft a school finance bill as Gov. Briscoe resists calling one. The Education Committee plans hearings starting June 18 while Briscoe seeks data for 1975 proposals to equalize funding and avoid new taxes.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
House
Price Daniel Jr
House Education Committee
Dolph Briscoe
Daniel
Briscoe
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Brisebe
Watergate musings from the Old Philosopher on a farm
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek reflects on Watergate hearings, noting how truth can be hard to judge and joking about college degrees as indicators of sense. He muses on memory, integrity, and potential wider impact on farming, with tangential legal notes and attributions to court actions and opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Democratic
Drum
PIONEERS ON PARADE 20 YEARS AGO
Three Stamford boys George Humphrey Don Walker and Leroy Olson attend Boy s State in Austin under the American Legion sponsorship Don replaced Wayne Wash who had taken a job The 1953 Texas Cowboy Reunion plans include Mrs Bob Bandeen hosting sponsor events with Matilda Metz riding in the parade and grand entries Mrs Bandeen coordinates with Hubert Watson and Ryland Gleaton for activities The Avoca Methodist Youth Fellowship is represented by Jane Lackey at the Youth Assembly at McMurry College Abilene others from Stamford attend with Sue Ann McKnight Lois Boedeker Wayne Crawford Jody Foster Jimmy Terry Mike Wash Nancy Sue Ashcroft Hollis Rae Haynes Caroline Cole and Gayle Grisham
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Stamford
Matilda Jane Metz
Bob Bandeen
Miss Metz
L. F. Metz
Hubert Watson
Ryland Gleaton
Bandeen
Annette Carothers
Elmer
Rip) Miller
East McHarg Avenue
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Miller
Sue Bouldin
George Bouldin
Don Walker
Leroy Olson
American Legion
Austin
Leroy
The
George Humphrey
Exchange Club
Rotary Club
Don
Wayne Wash
Jane Lackey
Avoca Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Youth Assembly
McMurry College
Abilene
Sue Ann McKnight
Lois Boedeker
Wayne Crawford
Jody Foster
Jimmy Terry
Mike Wash
Nancy Sue Ashcroft
Hollis Rae Haynes
Caroline Cole
Gayle Grisham
Pioneers Parade Highlight Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion
Carla Swenson named sponsor for the 1963 Texas Cowboy Reunion to be held July 2 to 4 with Miss Swenson riding Trixie in the parade and helping entertain visiting sponsors. Mrs. Wade Watts to serve as official hostess and ride with her husband the local Chevrolet dealer in the grand parade. Other notes mention Bluebonnet Girls State participants from Stamford, local youth leadership, a summer economics fellowship for Margie Wilton, and a Dallas wedding for Claire Dene Dennis and Robert Milton Payne.
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Wade Watts
Watts
C. L Cromwell
Stamford
Austin
Bluebonnet Girls
Donna Reese
Rotary Club
Martha Mayes
The
Exchange Club
Barbara Clement
B&pw Club
Susan McClellan
American Legion Auxiliary
Carla Swenson
Carl Swenson
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Swenson
Stamford High School
Trixie
Bonnie Kendrick
Maurine Kendrick
Margie N. Wilton
Claremont Graduate School
Claremont
Calif
Burkburnett
Claire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Sprowles
Western Observer
Sprowles
National Guard
Camp Barkley
Danny Lammert
Nolan
Sveral
A. J Smuth
Smith
By Ace Reid
By Bill Boykin
Oltput
Urips
Rct
Seseton
Senate
State Supreme Court
Gulf Oil Corporation
Crane County
Permian Basin
J. A. Fears
Road Commission
Denton
Court of Criminal Appeals
John Hill
TCR
US. Supreme Court
Hill
Ward E. Bell
Loyd Dennis
Dallas
Milton D. Payne
Jo Petty
Arledge Ice
Wedgeco
T.v.’S
Upshaw
High’s Flowers
B&p
Theo Scott
105 N. Swenson
Bill Davis
W. McHarg
Dobbins
Owner
Pete Dobbins
S. Swenson
Anthony
Bank Americard
General Welding
Howard Kohout
and Carl Cooper
Bunkley
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