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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1973
Page
4
Two more old criminal cases were tried in Jones County court Monday, bringing to three the total prosecuted this session by district attorney assistants. A. J. Smith cannot proceed with testimony due to poor health, slowing trials and risking unfair delays. The speaker questions funding and taxpayer fairness for continued delays and seeks faster trial handling.
Gov Dolph Briscoe backs Georgia Carter style zero base budgeting as Lt Gov Hobby and experts prepare to implement. A coordinated push aims to trim agency expenses and reassess school district wealth and funding while a restudy is ordered to overhaul the public school finance system.
A reader letter questions U S farm product shortages blamed on exports to Russia and China and mocks urban mismanagement of agriculture. Brig Gen James Rose coordinates state energy conservation while bids rise for gasoline and diesel and courts address incitement law challenges in Texas.
Jack Mills was elected president of the Stamford Exchange Club succeeding Roy Arledge. Rae Eastland and E. L Martin were named first and second vice presidents, with M. D. Elliott as secretary treasurer. New board members include Ronald Kelley Roy McAnear Dr C L Cromwell Clifford Beggs and Barl Kiser. Mac Lester earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Baylor. Dr Rex Prewit earned a Doctor of Medicine from UT Galveston.
Four Stamford area college students join 189 ROTC cadets at General Military Science ROTC Camp Fort Sill Oklahoma to train as future army officers. Named cadets include O Jones III Thomas V Lovvorn Jr Charles Z Helmer and Patrick J Bonds. Also notes Jimmy Thompson US Navy stationed Millington Tennessee with prior Kingsville Texas commendation. Local birthday party honors Mark Sterling Kelley. Rodeo timekeepers will be Larry Wartes and Bull Anderson with O M Isbell assisting.
The High Court ordered the release on bond of a Carrollton lawyer pending a June 20 hearing on a contempt of court finding by a Wichita Falls judge who accused the attorney of unprofessional conduct after a divorce action.
The Stamford County Line Independent School District invites bids to install fluorescent lighting and wiring in Oliver School building. Bids due by 9:00 PM June 22, 1973 to the Superintendent's Office Stamford Texas. Specifications available from the office. board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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