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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1978
Page
4
Charles Stenholm credited volunteers and supporters for his win amid minority standing and strong campaign effort. An unexpected caller claimed she had the wrong number yet expressed pleasure at his election outcome.
The record notes Texas federal expenditures surpass 64 billion dollars in one fiscal year, driven by a 15 percent HEW outlay increase mainly from social security. It cites ongoing oversight by House Speaker Ball Clary and upcoming legislation to address systemic issues, with remarks from Clayton. Other items include marriage license records, court appeals on criminal cases, and a proposal to consolidate 27 licensing agencies under the Umbrella Sunset Advisory Commission to save two billion over two years.
A capping services event recognized LVN students from Knox City and Stamford. Recipients included Paula King of Leeders, Mary Jane Clevenger, Pauline Gillilan, and Jackie McPhail, all of Stamford, with Jean Bogis and Sammie Yarbrough also listed as LVN participants. A reception followed in Parish Hall hosted by Marietta Mc Whorter.
June records show Sandra Hargrove and Mrs Hargrove among hostesses and sponsors for the Pioneers on Parade. Total vote count reached 3,222, about 1.10 less than in the first primary. Mrs Jack Southerland installed as Stamford Music Club president for 1965-69. meeting at Mrs George Humphrey’s home. Newman Delton Jones Jr, Leslie Douglas Lovorn, Paul Evans Rider, and Weldon Forde Walker Jr earned Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from Texas Technological College.
Residents of Stamford guided by officials as plans for resuming street paving move forward after a year of disruption. The note highlights promises to avoid citizen harassment from smoke and to complete work if all property owners sign up. A local president is noted as Mrs Lynn Golespe.
A Gulf county style notice invites farmers to join a cotton insect pest scouting program, urging acreage sign-ups before a June deadline. Contact pest management committee members in Fisher or James counties or Dravid Finley at the Fisher County Courthouse, via listed phone numbers.
The Lutheran Church at 1020 East Vanderbilt plans a Vacation Bible School June 12 to 16. Hours run 9 to 11 with classes for children ages two to nine. A closing program and ice cream social occur Friday night June 16. Everyone is invited at Tom Every home near Bix Bend National Park within the curving Rio Grande area.
J A Tourism discusses the value of tourism and locals hosting visitors, contrasting American self view with foreign travel. The piece notes Americans abroad and foreigners visiting the United States, alongside a humorous reflection on local life on the Johnson grass farm near Stamford. A separate note reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Douglas Lefevre of Haskell, Jonathon Wayde, May 23 at Stamford Memorial Hospital, with both sets of grandparents listed.
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