Housing Filling Need in City in 1969 Annual Report
All 36 housing units are now occupied and rental income for the past year totaled 11870.16 dollars. The Stamford American notes the city’s housing program meeting local demand with steady occupancy.
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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
9
All 36 housing units are now occupied and rental income for the past year totaled 11870.16 dollars. The Stamford American notes the city’s housing program meeting local demand with steady occupancy.
Staff Sergeant Douglas R. Reber of Stamford Texas has been selected for the Airman Education and Commissioning Program. He will study statistics at the University of Wyoming before attending Officers Training School at Lackland Air Force Base. He has served in Vietnam and is a Stamford High School graduate with studies at McMurry College Toward County Junior College and Yuba College. His wife Mary is the daughter of Mrs Ruby Schindler of El Campo Texas.
Bill Buie, executive director, filed the annual operation report with Stamford City detailing the project’s authorization on June 6, 1958, land purchases in delinquent tax areas, a April 19, 1960 bid for 19 buildings, completed work by December 25, 1960, and 36 units filled by January 15, 1961 with a waiting list of 11 or 12 families.
Jones County home demonstration clubs hold annual Rally Day on Thursday June 19 at the Anson Lions Club Hall with registration at 10 am. The program centers on a 1920s recreation theme and a noon covered dish lunch followed by a costume program urging 1920s or early 30s attire.
Texas parents may transfer children to a different district without changing residence under a new law. The Texas Education Agency outlines the process in a May 26 letter to superintendents, directing applications to the receiving district, potential tuition rules, and transfer of state funds and attendance.
Don Adkins formerly of Stamford signs for a role in the new Bonanza season at Paramount Studios. The actor appeared late last season in The Deserter and Emily, playing a town doctor in The Witness and will also appear in Piece of Land as a bartender in production at Paramount.
Changes to the farm storage and drying equipment loan program take effect May 30 as announced by J F Nix chairman of the Jones County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee. The revision aims to curb rapid program growth and trim government spending to aid inflation control. Affected are applications approved after May 29 1969 and farmers with unfiled applications should file promptly for action before May 30.
Charlie Davis, after seven years as Anson High School football coach, becomes head coach at Rotan High School. A Stanford High School graduate, he will join Rotan’s summer recreation program.
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