Future plans for car rebuild shop in Stamford
Stamford residents were urged to attend a Thursday city hall session to learn about a proposed rail car rebuilding shop. The project, hindered by Texas Central Enterprises commitments, sparked community interest and potential job creation. A date change from June 15 to June 17 caused a newspaper production hiccup, corrected before final distribution.
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Stamford
City Hall
Jarrell Sharp
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Lionesses
Cofc
Jarrell
Larry Baker
Jerry Wallace
Anson
Mrs. Craig
J A Backs Away From Litter Problem
The Old Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm criticizes waste in society. He cites ecologists and garden clubs over paper cups, calls for returnable goods, and jokes about Congressmen, postage stamps, and reform ideas. The Highway Department reevaluates a $20 million office project near the capitol and governor’s mansion per a legislative directive.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Washington
Post Office Department
Highway Department
State Capitol
Governor’s Mansion
Major Changes in Texas Election Laws Approved
The 62nd Legislature approved major changes in Texas voting and candidate laws, pending federal court actions. New automatic voter registration begins Oct 1, with 30 day pre election cutoff and 3 year renewals. first registrations October 1. earliest voting March 1, 1972.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
Supreme Court
Pioneers on Parade Ten Years Ago at Avoca Rotary
A Samford American excerpt notes Avoca High School graduate Cynthia Shelon speaking at a Rotary Club meeting after a Russian basketball trip. Other items include Wayland College seniors in Russia, Boys and Bluebonnet Girls State attendees, a Wendeborn Field no hitter, and plans for the Texas Cowboy Reunion show and related staff.
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The
Samford American
Cynthia Shelon
Avoca
Wayland College
Plainview
Russia
Rotary Club
Ald
Marianne Green
Tanis Smith
Anita McCoy
Celeste Craig
Austin
Bluebonnet
Stamford
Claybourne Clarke
Jimmy Harkins
Ronnie Harrison
Willis Wardwell
Delbert Wardwell
Wendeborn Field
Allen Fowler
al Berry
Joseph High
Dallas
D. Hassen
Nadia
New York
Europe
Ray Bargalone
Huda Hassen
Captain Bargalone
Oberammergau
Germany
Larry Grimm
W. R. Grimm
Larry
Cecil Eager
B. R
Sally) Webb
Adrain Parker
St. Jo
Texas
Parker
Grat Mayo
Petrolia
Pioneers on Parade Former Resident Awarded New York Trip
Twenty years ago feature in The Stamford American lists community happenings. Weaver Medlin addresses Stamford Rotary via wire recording. Peggy Gamblin completes nursing school capping. Pvt Jerry Bushell visits from Fort Hood. Pete Raeus to supervise pool. Jesse White becomes Miller and Miller agent. Granny Justus birthday open house. Jerry Wright earns New York trip for Wendy Warren essay. local residents attend Breckenridge rodeo. Dr Frank H Sims joins Stamford Vet Hospital. ROTC grad Paul Frizell noted. piano recital at Home Economics Cottage.
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New York
Stamford American
Weaver Medlin
Stamford Rotary Club
Stamford, N. Y
Stamford, Conn
Stamford
England
Peggy Gamblin
Frank Gamblin
Scott and White School — of Nursing
Temple
Jerry Bushell
Fort Hood
Arthur
Samford
W. H. Wright
T. M. Wilson
Wichita Falls
Sterling Keen
Jerry Frank
Herschel Kelley
Tom Elliott
Becky Rosenquist
Jo Anne Humphrey
Breckenridge
Frank H. Sims
David C. Ballard
Stamford Veterinary Hospital
Paul Frizell
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Air Force
J. V. Frizell Jr
M. Francis
Clarise
Bobby Thomas
Sandra
Dixie Neinast
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Small Business Administration
Texas Central Enterprises
Texas Central
Katy
Rotan
Ben Barnes
U. S
Sen
John Tower
Congress
Ralph Yarborough
Buck Tower
Barnes
Yarborough
Dolph Briscoe
Ralph
Lyndon Johnson
John Connally
Haskell
Sagerton
Abilene
David Clark
Ace
Jake
By Ace Reid
J. A
J.A
Texas Press Association
Texas Department of Health
Health Department
State Board of Insurance
State Highway Department
Democratic Executive Committee
Short
Smith
Alexander Gin
Croodyear
Goodyear
Fed
Blackwall
Whitewall
Joe Hudspeth
Tire & Appliance
SION
C. L. Cromwell
Optometrist
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