VIP Club named for Stamford senior nutrition program
Senior citizens value is highlighted as the new name VIP Club chosen June 15 from 16 entries with Woodie Reid winning 5 dollars for his nomination. Judges were Mrs. L. S. Furrh Mrs. Patsy Cole L. B. McNeil and Mayor Martin Blackburn. Week ahead features Letitia Wills nutrition demo and 4H ties with a senior blood pressure clinic and multiple meals and craft lessons.
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Stamford
Woodie Reid
Reid
L. S. Furrh
Patsy Cole
L. B. McNeil
Martin Blackburn
Letitia Wills
Richard Wills
Leeders
Letitia
Dance to kickoff Stamford Chamber 49th TCR events
A street dance will be held Thursday, June 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. on the northwest corner of the square. Sponsored by the Retail Trade Committee of Stamford Chamber of Commerce the event features a live band and square dancing teams from Hamlin and Aspermont. Spectators and dancers may attend at no charge.
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Retail Trade Committee
The
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Hamlin
Aspermont
Second session of swimming classes begins
The second session of swimming lessons starts on June 25 with public signups by calling Marsha Fowler at 773 5026. The pool welcomes the public daily from 1 to 6 p.m. with fees 50 cents for under 18 and 1 dollar for adults.
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Marsha Fowler
Luther League Bake Sale At Bethel Church
The Luther League Youth Group of Bethel Lutheran Church will sponsor a bake sale on Saturday June 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the Post Office lawn. Jyman Hokanson urged people to stop by and buy tasty goodies.
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Luther League
Bethel Lutheran Church
Jyman Hokanson
Stamford Industrial Foundation fund drive nears goal
The Stamford Industrial Foundation has raised almost 15 000 toward a 20 000 target as 13 more local businesses join the donor list, bringing total contributors to over 60. Fareed Hassen, foundation president, urges remaining respondents to give.
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Stamford Industrial Foundation
Stamford
Arledge Ice and Meat
Nordie Bayouth
Cliff House
First Security Savings and Loan
Bunkley Drug Store
Gene Shelhamer
Stamford Floral
Stamford Paint and Body Shop
Beggs Wholesale
Wade Implement
Bronco Seed Company
Enis Bishop Electric
Marvin Massey
Robersons return to small town life
Stamford welcomes new city manager Ken Roberson in his second week on the job. He anchors a trio of Kens in city operations alongside Ken Jarrell and Ken Martin. Roberson grew up in Carthage and returned with his wife Patti Fuqua, a Stamford High School alumna. The couple's roots, move timing, and family ties frame this local life shift.
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Stamford
Ken
Ken Roberson
Ken Jarrell
Ken Martin
Abilene
Roberson
Carthage
Austin
Patti
Patti Fuqua
Stamford High School
Fuqua
Paula Spitzer
Paula
Gary
Robersons
Hudson Road
Wayland Fuqua
Pat
Stricter enforcement urged by Stamford plumbers on codes
Stamford city council spent most of Friday weighing stricter enforcement of plumbing codes. Master plumbers Grady Corby Alvin Sconce and Roy Weaks urged action against unlicensed outside workers, proposing a grievance committee to appraise compliance. City Manager Roberson vowed to study enforcement as other items included mobile home permits and youth-board representation.
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Stamford
Grady Corby
Alvin Sconce
Roy Weaks
Sconce
Corby
Ken Roberson
Juanita Boutwell
East Davenport
Gary Thornton
East Gould
Casady
Lions and Lioness Club
Dog House Council
Texas Street
McHarg
Bell plans revamping of cables in Stamford area
Southwestern Bell will spend 162000 to upgrade eight party lines for 72 rural Stamford customers. A 600 and 400 pair cable will run along McHarg Street and Highway 6, enabling four party service to eight party lines north of town and south of town. Downtown relief also added with 400 pair cable. Completion expected in July.
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Southwestern Bell
Stamford
McHarg Street
Highway 6
Avoca Highway
Ben Young
Stamford MHMR Center focus at city meeting
Stamford Social Services Advisory Board welcomes two officials on June 13. City manager Ken Roberson acts as liaison between city council and board. He said he is learning city activities and is keen on Stamford Mental Health Mental Retardation Center functions.
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Stamford Social Services Advisory Board
Ken
Roberson
City
Stamford Mental Health
Mary Castleberry
Stamford MR MH boards meet to discuss services report
Stamford officials and MR MH leaders gathered with the Stamford Social Services Advisory Board to review mental health and mental retardation services. Attendees included Mayor Martin Blackburn and new city manager Ken Roberson, with plans for a Crisis Advisory Committee and volunteer training to staff after hours.
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Stamford Social Services Advisory Board
Stamford
Jim Riddles
Gerald Vincent
MH Services
Martin Blackburn
Jack Watson
Fareed Hassen
Harold Wilka
Mary Castleberry
Stephen White
Ken Roberson
New Stamford
Cliff Cobb
South Swenson
Roberson
Castleberry
Week A SHS graduate receives his medical doctor degree
SHS celebrates a Week A graduate earning a medical doctor degree as page five coverage highlights the milestone and future plans for the new physician.
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SHS
Early entries for 1979 Texas Cowboy Reunion parade
The TCR float contest offers 400 in prizes with top prize 200 as six groups including West Texas Utilities Stamford Day Care Center Highs Flowers Alyce's Wonderland Stamford Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the Firebelles enter. Parade begins 4 p.m. July 2 marking the 49th annual event with prizes for multiple places and individual entries.
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West Texas Utilities
Stamford Day Care Center
High's Flowers
Alyce’s Wonderland
Stamford Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary
The
Firebelles
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