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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1979
Page
1
Supt Don Howard announced a preliminary calendar for the 1979 80 school year with classes starting September 4 after two holidays August 31 and September 3. The plan includes Thanksgiving holidays November 22 23, Christmas break December 24 January 1, spring break March 19 25, Easter holiday April 4, and the final day for students May 29 with a teacher workday May 30.
Administrator John B. Martin accepts a plaque from the American Hospital Association honoring Stamford Memorial Hospital on its 50th anniversary. The wooden plaque bears a leather front and inscription praising dedication to community services. Signed by AHA president John Alexander McMahon and board chair W. Daniel Baker, the award was presented at a June 6 Texas Hospital Association House of Delegates meeting in Dallas by Sister Irene Kraus, chairman elected of a Washington DC hospital.
The Stamford area school board appointed Harrison Rick Harrison, a Stamford Memorial Hospital lab technician, to fill the unexpired Eddie Moreno term, which runs through March 31, 1980. Also noted were program updates, budget actions, and personnel decisions including contract standardization, a cost share in a vocational counselor, a Region XIV media agreement, and Student Accident Protection Plan premiums.
Local 4 H fashion winners crowned as Jones County celebrates achievements with page nine coverage. The note also mentions Little League Week activities and winding down their season with a reference to page eleven.
Area rebates in Stamford and surrounding towns show modest gains or declines in the first five months of 1979. Texas cities report $150.3 million in receipts, up from $135.5 million year over year, with Stamford at $37,924.14 versus $36,902.49 last May, a two percent increase.
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce finished its spring cleanup after a delay caused by a shortage of volunteers. To assist residents requesting trash or brush removal, the CofC hired a truck and three workers. The project cost $500 to complete and aimed to serve all who called.
John Wayne's death underscores cancer's toll as Stamford American urges West Texans to fund the American Cancer Society. Readers urged to donate the price of a theater ticket in hero tribute, supporting research and a new thrust against the disease. Mrs. James H. West chairs the memorial drive. Dorothy Craig publishes.
The Texas Cowboys Reunion Quarter Horse Show runs July 2–3 at the Quarter Horse Arena across from the TCR grounds with Charles W. Stenholm presiding as the first U.S. Congressman to chair the event. Open Youth Show and AQHA activities feature multiple age divisions, broad entry rules, and cash or trophy prizes.
Hazel Dudley retired from her duties as deputy clerk in the Jones County clerk's office on Friday June 11 after 29 years and eight months. She began work November 1, 1949 and has served under four county clerks, twice serving as county clerk herself.
Parade chair Fareed Hassen announced $400 in cash prizes to boost this year’s Texas Cowboy Reunion grand parade. He expects 10 to 12 floats for the July 2 event at 4 p.m. with top prizes of 200, 100, and 50 dollars for floats and smaller awards for individual entries. Early entries earn preferred lineup order.
The Kiwanis Club of Stamford elected its first officers and board at a 6 45 a m meeting at Cliff House Restaurant. James Crenshaw becomes president with Wallace Brimer as vice president Bill Martin secretary and Jake Whitaker treasurer effective Oct 1. Gary Faulks Gary Liner and Wilbur Wilson join on two year terms on the board alongside Walter Beauchamp Ronny Collins and Ricky White through Oct 1 1980.
The 1954 Stamford High School senior class will reunite June 30 and July 1 in Stamford to celebrate 25 years since graduation. Activities include a June 30 breakfast, reception, registration and dinner, plus a July 1 fellowship service. Registration runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 30 at the Stamford Lions Club. Reservations for the dinner can be made by calling J D Wendeborn in Laredo Texas at 512-723-1131 or 724-2988 before June 28.
Anson notes show Mrs. Dudley as an active First United Methodist Church member. The Dudleys moved to Anson in 1947, with Ted Dudley serving as West Texas Utilities Company manager until his death in September 1971. They had a daughter Blanche Sue Holloway and three grandchildren David, Sandy, and Glenna.
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