Stamford Area Telephone Rates Increase Approved
Stamford city council approved a two stage rate rise for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. First stage takes effect after final passage, likely in July. The second stage awaits area wide toll free long distance dialing, with Stam ford Hamlin and Anson to be toll free. extension to Leeders eyed and Anson and Hamlin to follow. Two years projected for full toll free service and uniform rates across three towns.
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Stamford
Bill Gilliland
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Hamlin
Anson
Gilliland
Albany Fandangle Opens June 15 With Fort Griffin Tales
The 1972 Fort Griffin Fandangle runs six performances on June 15 16 17 22 23 and 24 in Albanys Prairie Theatre. Barbecue from a Chuck Wagon starts at 5:00 p.m. Parade June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Senator John Tower attends. Tickets on sale June 1 with chair seats $5.00 other seating $3.50 to $2.00.
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Fort Griffin
Praire Theatre
Albany
West Texas
Texas
Old Fort Griffin
Lottie Deno
Johnny Golden
Court House
John Tower
Fandangle
Tippen Elected to Complete 24th District Senate Term
Abilene attorney and former Texas legislator Tippen won the unexpired 24th district Senate seat in a sparse special election. Tippen received 3,649 votes while write-ins trailed with 332 for Mary Ida Hofheinz in Taylor County, where no write-ins appeared. In Stamford, a single polling box produced 35 votes with no write-ins.
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Bill Tippen
Abilene
Texas
Taylor County
Tippen
Mary Ida Hofheinz
Frank Calhoun
Stamford
Reunion Hosts Named for Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion
Mrs Bill Pritchard named Official Hostess for the 42nd Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford July 1 3 4 1972 She is a local teacher and civic leader riding in the opening parade with her husband and being introduced from the judges stand Beth Haynes named Official Sponsor for Stamford Beth a Stamford High School graduate will ride her horse Dolly in the parade and barrel racing events Beth has participated in sports plays and school activities and will entertain sponsors during the four day event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pritchard
Stamford
Pritchard
Jo Ann French
Reynolds School
Cathy
Gregg
ACC
Europe
Ann
Beth Haynes
Harry Lee Haynes
Stamford High School
Beth
Dolly
FFA
Sheriff Posse Seeks Return of Club Uniforms
The Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse asks former members to return equipment for reissue. An official urged returns this week as the group plans a Thursday 7:30 pm practice at the arena. Old members are invited to reunite and new members may join in parade uniform.
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Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse
Boles Named Presbyterian Moderator for Texas Senate
The Rev. Jerry H. Boles, Stamford pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dumas, elected Moderator of the United Presbyterian Senate of Texas by acclamation in San Antonio. He notes a future merger plan for Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma senates in 1973 and serves until January 1, 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry H. Boles
Stamford
United Presbyterian Senate of Texas
Boles
Senate
San Antonio
First Presbyterian Church
Dumas
Texas Senate
Presbyterian
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Rodeo Float Contest Ahead for Stamford Texas Reunion
George Humphrey, general chairman, urges local groups to prepare floats for the Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion parade on July 1 2 and 4. Cash prizes total 225 for commercial and organizational divisions, with junior contestants also competing for awards. Entry details via Marvin Hinds.
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George Humphrey
Stamford
Town and Country Together Board to Pick Officers
The board of directors will meet Monday June 12 at 7 30 p m at Faith Lutheran Church Lagerton to select a slate of officers draw for terms of one two and three years and prepare a charter They will also choose a name and set general meeting dates The Stamford Board of City Development and Chamber of Commerce will announce their director next week.
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Town and Country Together Unit
Faith Lutheran Church
Lagerton
Order of Business
Stamford Board of City Development and Chamber of Commerce
Jones County Delegates Uncommitted for State Democratic Convention
Jones County delegates to the state Democratic convention in San Antonio on June 13 will go uncommitted, county chairman Charles Stenholm said. Headquarters will be at the Tropicana Inn with Richard Lane Bill Longley Moody Galbreath Leon Thurman Billy Joe Wilson John Watts Barbara McAninch and others listed.
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Jones County
San Antonio
Charles Stenholm
Tropicana Inn
Stenholm
Richard Lane
Bill Longley
Stamford
Moody Galbreath
Leon Thurman
Anson
Billy Joe Wilson
John §. Watts
Hamlin
Barbara McAninch
Noodle
Stamford Newsroom Grants Aids Wastewater Plant
The Environmental Protection Agency approved a 191 120 dollar grant to Stamford for wastewater treatment construction. The project includes a sewer plant with new units, Imhoff system modifications, two lift stations, feeder lines, and interceptor stations, plus 17 370 dollars for area wide planning.
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Stamford
Environmental Protection Administration
Omar Burleson
Imhoff
H. R. Macomber
Council
Macomber
Texas Water Quality Board
EPA
Stamford Announces Summer Recreation Program Registration
The city of Stamford outlines the Summer Recreation Program with activities supervised by Coach Johnny Camacho and Ringo Bolin. Registration takes place Friday, June 9 at Stamford High School gym with time slots by age group, and if missed, can sign up Monday. Activities include basketball, softball, flag football, tennis and volleyball from June 12 to July 28 with daily 11 to 12 slots for open tennis.
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Stamford
Johnny Camacho
Ringo Bolin
Camacho
Paint Creek water plan nears reality in Texas
The Paint Creek Water Supply Corporation advances a 340000 dollar project from Stamford to Haskell including Plainview and Stamford Lake areas. A 140000 dollar Farmers Home Administration grant is sought. 157 tentative customers on 75 miles of pipe. estimated monthly rates 8 to 9 dollars.
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Paint Creek Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Stamford
Haskell
Plainview
Stamford Lake Area
Paint Creek
Yeatts and Decker
Waggoner and Morgan Win Andrews Junior Golf By One Stroke
Joe Waggoner and Scott Morgan of Sweetwater shot 66 and 69 to win the second Andrews Junior partnership tournament by one stroke, finishing with a 135 team total.
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Joe Waggoner
Scott Morgan
Sweetwater
Andrews
Auto crash injures two near Stamford hospital
A 1969 Ford driven by Stephen Webb left the curve near Stamford Memorial Hospital early Saturday. Webb 22 from Arlington is in serious condition with a broken back at Hendrick Memorial in Abilene. Passenger Joe Bob Welch 17 of Leeders is in good condition with bruises and lacerations at the local hospital. Officer J T Whitworth investigated for Stamford police.
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Joe Bob Welch
Albert E. Welch
Leeders
Stephen Webb
Arlington
Welch
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Webb
Stamford
J. T. Whitworth
Anders Daughter Makes McMurry Dean's List
Diane Anders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Anders, is named on the dean's list for the recently completed term at McMurry College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Anders
J. L. Anders
McMurry College
Lions and Lionesses to install officers Tuesday
Don Rose of Stamford will be installed as president of the Stamford Lions Club with Paul Burk serving as master of ceremonies at the Cliff House banquet starting at 7 30 p m Mrs Glen Dee McCandless will become new Lioness Club president replacing Betty Rogers Irving Hiler of Abilene will install. A variety of awards and musical entertainment are planned with a Lions and Lioness program highlighting outgoing and incoming officers and club sweethearts.
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Don Rose
Stamford
Stamford Lions Club
Paul Burk
Cliff House
Glen
Dee) McCandless
Lioness Club
Clinton
Betty) Rogers Irving Hiler
Abilene
Fenter Northern
Mrs. Rogers
Genie Olson
Patty Fuqua
Sharon Schoonmaker
Diane Corzine
Pam Jacobson
Marcia Overton
George Washington
Northern
Rose
Lions
Enis Bishop
Woodie Beene
F. N. Bailey
Glen McCandless
Buell
Carl Bearden
Hazell Petty
W. H. Holt
Bollweevil Control Group Chartered in Jones County
The Jones County Bollweevil Association approves a charter for a new boll weevil diapause control program. Stuart Propst, president, says the charter arrived this week and a board meeting is planned in two to three weeks to finalize plans for the fall spray program.
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Jones County
Stuart Propst
Jones County Bollweevil Association
Propst
License offices close for week June 11 18 Stamford and Anson
The Driver's License Office in Stamford City Hall will close for the week of June 11 18 for vacation. The Anson office also closes that week. Only Friday June 23 is affected in Stamford. Roy Nierdieck son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Nierdieck Lagerton appears on Texas Tech University Dean's Honor List for the year.
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Stamford City Hall
Anson
Stamford
Roy Nierdieck
Herbert Nierdieck
Lagerton
Texas Tech University
Nierdieck
Brownfield earns bachelor’s degree at Arkansas graduation
C E Chuck Brownfield received his bachelor’s degree at University of Arkansas graduation exercises on May 20. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Brownfield.
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C.E
Chuck) Brownfield
University of Arkansas
Charles E. Brownfield
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Sheriff Posse
Marvin Hinds
Board
Water Quality Board
Paint Creek Water Plan
Haskell National Bank
Yeatts and Decker Consulting Engineers
Andrews and Andrews
Highway 6
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stamford Cofc
Lionesses
Robert Bird
Don Vanzandt
John Martin
F. A Dickerson
Jerry Owen
Warren Miller
Lions Club
Debra Holbrooks
Sharon Terrell
Karen Coe
Bollweevil Control Group Chartered
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