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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
10
The Stamford School board raised valuations by 25 percent and cut the tax rate from 1.50 to 1.30, widening the gap between farm land assessed at about 25 percent of true value and city property assessed at over 56 percent of true value. The move sharpens existing tax inequities noted after debates over district integration and farm land valuations.
Dear editor, on his Paint Creek Johnson grass farm, J A argues farmers endure stock market swings better than tycoons. He notes big traders panic, but farm prices fluctuate like weather and losses are often only on paper, not real. He urges farmers to stay calm and learn from businesspeople.
Max G. Neill of Fort Worth will attend a University of Texas biology summer science training program for high ability secondary students from June 10 to August 1 on a National Science Foundation scholarship. He will be a Paschal High School senior and is the grandson of Mrs. FE Yates of Stamford.
Judge Buie announced a new railroad will be built from Stamford up into Dickens County possibly ending at Dickens. Surveyors will be in the field within two weeks with operation hoped in two years. The line may be called the Stamford and Northwestern.
In Austin, John Connally invites all Democratic statewide and legislative nominees to a June 16 ranch barbecue to kick off the campaign for the November 6 election. Republican Jack Cox leads a slate including 20 congressional nominees and 15 state senate candidates, while Democrats and third parties field various candidates.
Seventy seven eighth 117 seventh graders graduate with 26 on honor roll and averages from 85.92 to 95.46 led by Ann Bunkley and George Connell Jr. Stamford High School valedictorian Doris Jackson posts 94.75, Ray Lundgren earns second honors at higher class esteem. Wheat handling expected to reach 290000 bushels this season up from 75000 last year as harvest exceeds expectations. Stamford’s oldest resident Jasper Newton Wiley turns 85 with family celebration. Sue Kinney visits from Sul Ross College while Florence Cannon travels to Los Angeles for extended relatives stay.
Stamford records list Charles F. Markham elected secretary of the Seven-County Bankers Association at a Haskell meeting. Roy M. Craig notes sponsor pictures for Texas Cowboy Reunion programs due by June 22. Also reports grads, degrees, road contracts, and local plans. Texas leads liveweight cattle production with sheep and calves. hog rank noted.
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