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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
2
Rockdale area received about .20 of an inch of rain Friday evening accompanied by high winds. The grain crop in the community remains largely cut. Community members visit hospitals and relatives across Stamford, Bronte, Midland, and surrounding towns, sharing updates on patients and travels through the weekend.
Lloyd M. Blackwell, long time assistant manager at the Childress office of Rolling Plains Production Credit Association since September 1970, becomes Matador PCA manager. He assumed duties June 15, replacing John M. Russell who resigned to devote full time to farming. Blackwell moved to Childress in 1970 and is active in the Lions Club. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Blackwell of Stamford.
A letter from Mrs. Judy Blankenship of Garland asks author Bertil Youngquist for a copy of a Bethel Lutheran Church and Ericksdahl Community history. She cites family ties with burials at Van Alstyne and mentions Anders Magnuson, Oscar Magnuson, Gust and Anna Westman, and Mag nuson lineage as context.
Two Texas Highway Department films, The Missions of Texas and Festival Time in Texas, won the travel industry's top prize at the Discover America Travel Organizations conference, finishing ahead of municipal, state, and federal contenders. Cobrum will work with legislative and government officials on industry matters, while TADA President Hall Nall praises the new area director role and Cobrum’s expected distinction.
Two new motion pictures narrated by Ricardo Montalban explore Texas history and celebrations. The Missions of Texas covers ten ancient mission sites from El Paso to East Texas Piney Woods and threads Indian Spanish and Mexican American heritage into Texas frontier drama. Festival Time in Texas presents a lighthearted tour of over a dozen Texan events with Cajun, soul, and Mexican fiesta vibes. Both are quarter hour TV formats aimed at nine million national viewers with free screenings by the Highway Department for clubs and schools in Texas.
McCamey will host a Golden Birthday Celebration from June 20 to June 28 with community events and activities honoring local residents and visitors during the week.
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