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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1980
Page
1
Pat York of Stamford, member of the Haskell Trap Club, won the Texas State Class B Singles Trap Shoot Championship at Amarillo Gun Club. York scored 194 of 200, earning the title as part of a 433-entry event with 113 in his class. The two-year trap shooter veteran opened with strong scores, finishing near the top.
Joe Harper of the Federal Land Bank Association of Haskell announced that effective June 1, 1980 new farm loans will close at 9 percent variable interest and rural residence loans at 10 percent, down from 12 and 14 percent fixed rates. The Texas association, serving Haskell Jones Baylor and Knox counties, had switched to fixed rates earlier this year due to money cost pressures, but improvements in the money market allow returning to variable rates on new loans. Meanwhile Haskell trap club hosted a regional shoot with York and others, where York and Thornhill won titles and Gov. Bill Clements attended the event. York expressed thanks to club members for support.
Stamford Junior Sheriffs Posse sweet heart named with pictured feature, and Sagerton couple’s grandson wins at gymnastics were highlighted across pages 7 10 and 11 respectively, indicating local community recognition of residents and youth achievement.
The First Baptist Church called Rev. Larry Armentrout as interim pastor and named Dr. J. G. Martin interim associate pastor. Armentrout has served as associate pastor since January 1978, succeeding Dr. James Enfield. Dr. Martin heads music education and church music at Hardin-Simmons University.
Stamford Bulldogs senior baseball team captured their second win of the season by defeating the Anson Tigers 12 to 5 in a five inning game under the two hour rule. Mark Acosta went 2 for 2 with a double and Bart Rosenquist added a 2 for 3 performance including a double as Stamford posted 12 runs on 8 hits with two errors while Anson had 5 runs on 4 hits and two errors. Stamford improves to 2-3.
Stamford Lions and Lioness Clubs installed new officers Tuesday night. Hazel Trice received the Outstanding Lioness Award and John B. Martin earned the Outstanding Lion Award. Billy J. Hall, a 30 year Lion and former Memphis Lions president, headed several new officers with Irvin D. Hiler officiating.
A city sponsored swim meet will be held at the Stamford City Pool starting 9 a.m. Saturday June 21. The event features boys and girls age groups with back stroke breaststroke crawl and butterfly races. Trophies go to first place and ribbons to second through sixth. For more information call the Stamford City Pool or Dede Jones at 773-3582.
The Highland Cemetery improvement committee will meet at 7 30 p m in the City Hall council room. Donations now total 11467 50 including a 30 gift from Gary Evelyn and Bob Monzingo of Pasadena.
The District 3 4-H Horse Show will run June 26 to 28 at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds in Stamford with roping finals June 26 at 5 p.m. and daily events including Western Pleasure, horsemanship, reigning, pole bending, barrel racing, halter, and showmanship. About 200 riders from 23 counties including Archer and Stamford compete. winners advance to the Fort Worth state show in July. Charles Stenholm will present awards.
A large slab near the Texas Cowboy Reunion entrance nears completion and will host the western art show preview supper on July 1 and a dance after the rodeo, marking the festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The Texas Cowboy Reunion posts more than 40000 in cash and prizes for rodeo winners across calf roping double mugging barrel racing and old time cowboy events. Four special saddles valued at about 900 each plus a 3500 horse trailer top prize in calf roping and a new break away roping event add top rewards with belts spurs and bits also among the awards. Prize money depends on entries with estimated totals of 13000 for calf roping and 10000 for double mugging, with other events contributing smaller prizes. Donors include Western Tex Pack Express SMS Ranches and Cobrum Motor Company among others.
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