Directors Meeting Sets Big Goals for Stamford Chamber
Bart Burnett new manager urges directors to think bigger and unite efforts for a practical, enthusiastic program. He praises local projects like airport improvements by Rotary and the Carhartt plant employing over 80, stressing Stamford’s potential and need for a dignified chamber leadership. He reviews the office and facilities as better than many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Lorchway
Carhartt
Chamber of Commerce Leaders Demand More from Office
Burnett criticized the chamber’s workload citing many small tasks not related to commerce. He urged more information and leadership, reminding that the charter prioritizes community and economic development and stressing use of the city council and conference rooms for gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bettye Wofford Appointed Texas Auto Dealers Area Director
H C Pittman announces Mrs Bettye Anne Wofford of Wofford Motor Co Stamford named area director of the Texas Automobiles Dealers Association. She aims to advance safety integrity and better service under the Texas Traffic Safety Act, serving until the 1968 Dallas convention. The association, based in Austin, marks its 50th anniversary as the nation’s largest statewide new car dealers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Anne Wofford
Wofford Motor Co
Stamford
Texas Automobiles Dealers Association
Austin
H. C. Pittman
TADA
Watford
Dallas
Corby Becomes Licensed Architect After Exams
Grady R. Corby of Stamford is licensed as a registered architect by the state board in Austin after passing seven exams totaling 36 hours. A Texas Tech graduate, he lives in Abilene with wife Gladys and children Ray and Kathleen, and works for Boone and Pope. He also serves as a marine captain and executive officer of the Abilene Marine Reserve company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady R. Corby
Grady Corby
Stamford
State Board of Architectural Examiners At
Austin
Corby
Texas Tech
Abilene
Gladys
Ray
Kathleen
Boone and Pope, Architects
Marine Reserve Company of
Christ Lutheran To Install New Pastor
Rev. Sam Urrate Jr. will be installed as pastor at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday at 9 a.m. He succeeds Rev. Richard Becker who resigned to join a Ganado Texas church. Urrate, a New Orleans native, will reside at the parsonage 1020 E. Vanderbilt. Public invited. Rev. Allen Johannes will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Urrate, Jr
Christ Lutheran Church
Richard Becker
Ganado
Texas
Urrate
New Orleans
Carol Kraemer
Rosebud
Tex
Texas Lutheran College
Wartburg Theological Seminary
E. Vanderbilt
Allen Johannes
American Lutheran Church
Haskell
Wender Family Visitation Spans Multiple Families
Mr and Mrs J C Wender born and two children of Lar edo and Mr and Mrs J C Wenderborn and four boys of Farmington NM have been here visiting their parents Mr and Mrs John Wender born and their sisters and families the John E Carltons and the Clayton Carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wenderborn
Laredo
Farmington, N. M
John Wenderborn
John E. Carltons
Clayton Carpenters
Stamford Council to Interview City Manager Prospects
The Stamford city council will interview five applicants for city manager at a special Thursday meeting at 4 PM. City Manager Harry Steenson, in office since 1952, has submitted his resignation effective June 15 but will stay until a successor is found. Mayor H G Andrews Jr. said 13 applications have been received and more interviews may occur later, not at Friday's regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Harry Steenson
Mitted
Ceived
New Hospital Plans Win State U S Approval
Plans for Stamford Memorial Hospital worth a million dollars received final state and federal approval in Dallas on Tuesday. John Martin says bids may open around August 15. J F West and Martin, with architects Tittle Luther and Lovern, reviewed plans with Hill Burton officials and the Texas Department of Health. The 50 room hospital will sit southeast of town on Highway 380 and be financed half by Hill Burton grants and half by a $500 000 district bond issue. The building is designed for future expansion with minimal cost.
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Stamford Memorial Hospital
Dallas
John Martin
J. F. West
Martin
Tittle, Luther and Lovern
Abilene
Hill Burton Fund
Texas Department of Health
Highway 380
Hill-Burton
Stamford District Adopts Three Class Automobile Tax Schedule
The Stamford school district will tax personal automobiles starting next year with three classes small medium large. 1967 values are 300 600 3850 and 1966 values 250 500 750. older than 62 or 61 are exempt or dropped. A one year hospital cost-sharing agreement and a two year depository contract were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Board of
R. E. Hall
Falcon
Valiant
Nova
Volkswagen
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Ford
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Chrysler
Buick
Stamford Memorial Hospital
First National Bank of Stamford
Don Howard
Reynolds Elementary
George Rollins
Woodie Beene
Bert Flemins
Grand Jury to Meet in 104th District Court Anson
The 104th District Court grand jury will convene in Anson on Monday to consider new complaints filed. Carl Swenson of Stamford serves as foreman. Also, the Jones County Fair Board of Directors meets at Sirloin Cafe in Anson at 7 00 p.m. Thursday June 15 1967. Please be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
104Th District Court
Anson
Carl Swenson
Stamford
Jones County Fair Board of Directors
Sirloin Cafe
Everett Beaver
Jones County
Additional Rain Reported Across Stamford Area This Week
Rainfall varied around Stamford with inch plus totals in some communities while others saw only traces. Milburn Thompson noted 37 inches Saturday night and 53 inches Monday morning. Thunder and lightning caused property damage in places. overpasses and areas between Stamford and Corinth received heavier rainfall. Farmers proceed with planting though moisture remains uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Milburn Thompson
Corinth
Meeting to Discuss Avoca Lueders School Consolidation Tonight
Residents of Avoca and Lueders join in a Thursday night meeting at the Lueders school auditorium to review a tentative consolidation plan. Officials from both districts and state education authorities will discuss the proposal, taxes, debt sharing, and grade arrangements for a combined district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Lueders
Lueders School
Grady Avants
Palomino Show at Texas Cowboy Reunion July 2
The Palomino show proceeds Sunday July 2 in Stamford despite a stroke. Cecil Eager leads the event with Mrs. Eager and others assisting. Judge Gilbert W. Sanders will oversee 12 halter and 6 performance classes awarding trophies and rosettes to top finishers. Entries mailed to Mrs. B R Webb Box 848 Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Eager
Eager
B. N. Webb
T. N. Meador
Brad Row
Land
Stamford
Gilbert W. Sanders
San Angelo
B. R. Webb
Summer Work Program Set For Students
A summer work program for youths from low income families runs here this summer. Students aged 16 to 21 may enroll in the National Youth Corps Summer Work Program on Monday June 19 at 8 30 a.m. at the high school. Participants will work at the mills at various jobs for 28 hours a week and earn 1 25 dollars per hour. Application blanks are available at the school office and the office can be reached at PR 3 2705 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Corps
Two Burglaries Reported In Stamford
Two burglaries were reported to the Stamford Police Department Wednesday morning. The Masters Phillips 66 Station on West McHarg Street was entered by breaking a window and about 60 cents in pennies was taken. L and F Construction Co occupying the old Sham burger Lumber Co plant reported theft of used batteries and gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Police Department
Masters Phillips 66
West McHarg Street
L and F. Construction Co
Shamburger Lumber Co
county buys two road maintainers from treanor equipment
Jones County commissioners opened bids for two road graders with Treanor Equipment Co of Abilene the sole bidder. Johnny Agnew Precinct 1 paid 5100 for an old maintainer with a 17.35 gap. Tom Boyd Precinct 2 paid 10000 for a rebuilt used maintainer and an old grader. A four mile Precinct 4 farm to market road was approved, the Hamlin McCauley school consolidation vote was canvassed with Hamlin approving and McCauley rejecting, and a welfare worker is assigned to the area with office moves planned. The court also acts as a board of equalization this week reviewing tax assessments. Mrs Byron Lewis visited Dr and Mrs Glen Lewis and Renee for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treanor Equipment Co. of
Abilene
Jones County Commissioners
Johnny Agnew
Precinct
Tom Boyd
State Highway Commission
Hamlin-McCauley
Hamlin
McCauley
Fisher County Court
McCaulley
State Department of Public Welfare
Jones
Stephens
Board of Equalization
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New Hope
Hair Weather Research Center
Palestine
Robert Bird
Bird
Cofc
Opin
Ion of Bart Burnett
The
Texas Chamber of Commerce Manager’s Association
Galveston
Bettye Wofford
Architect
Christ Lutheran
H. G. Andrews Jr
U. S
Harry Lee Haynes
Judy Freeman
Haynes
W. RB. Harrison Sr
Harry Yates
Ira Hutchinson
Byron Lewis
Glen Lewis
Renee
Marvin Massey
Stamford Lions Club
Grady Baldwin
Lionness Club
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