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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
8
Stamford City Council approves amendments to the zoning ordinance to clarify front yard minimums and setbacks. New rules set a 25 foot front yard minimum, with adjustments to align with existing building fronts when 25 percent of a block frontage is improved. A $15 cash fee funds Board of Adjustment appeals.
Oil field notes cover Newton-Phoenix, Robinson-Puckett and others near Stamford, Hamlin, Anson and Abilene. Reports list wildcat sites, depths, casing, perforations, daily oil rates and water content for multiple wells including No. 1 W. P. Bickley and No. 1 Pierce, with various surveys and field names such as BBB&C, GH&H, Riddle-Swastika, and Swastika Sand prospects.
Roger Nunnallee son of Mrs M T Nunnallee has been discharged after two years in service. He was stationed at Wood Mo and will resume at Texas State College. Mr and Mrs J N Capps and son Treed of Aransas Pass visited Mrs Capps mother Mrs J P Orr and sister Mrs W W Carlton here before heading to Austin to see his mother prior to returning home. The Orr family and Sandra and Robi joined for a brief visit.
The Bill Mack Show from KWFT Radio and Television in Wichita Falls is set for June 15 at 8 p.m. in Stamford under VFW Auxiliary Post 9179. Imperial Record Star Bill Mack and the Blue Sage Boys headline a performance backed by Mack’s popular country hits and new release Crazy For Love. Advance tickets may be available.
An upcoming community event will be staged in the high school auditorium after being relocated from VFW Auxiliary Chenault Grocery or Cashway Food locations. Organizers seek broad attendance and support from local residents.
Mrs. Sarah Foster traveled from Dallas to attend her son Jody Foster's graduation from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter New Hampshire after finishing Stamford High School last spring. They will stop in New York City on the return trip. A. G. Lassetter had surgery at Stamford Sanitarium Saturday and is recovering well.
Cubs 8 Cats 7 in a Teen age League game with Pups 7 Reds 7 and a tie to be played off later. Thursday schedule Reds vs Cats Cubs vs Pups. Mrs Bennett and children Bob Martha Susan in Denton for six weeks at Texas State College for Women. Mr Bennett joined them last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Medlin of Temple visit their son Weaver Medlin and family. Elsie Medlin will go home with her grandparents and they plan to leave Friday. G. T. Bridges, longtime area resident now in Aransas Pass, is a patient in Stamford Sanitarium. Gordon Wilson is improving.
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