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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
1
Stamford Memorial Hospital installs coronary care units, telemetry, and a mobile crash cart with defibrillator. Four patients have used the $15 000 system aimed at early detection of dangerous heart symptoms and improved emergency treatment.
Two men from this area will be sent up for induction during August according to Jack Edwards chairman of Local Board 77. Twenty men will be issued orders for a pre induction armed forces examination. Men in the first priority group with numbers 75 or lower will be inducted. Col. Melvin N. Glantz state director spoke.
L E Million Jr Stamford postmaster is on extended sick leave and applying for disability retirement after heart problems including a heart attack and prior surgery He must pass a physical before final retirement action and an interim postmaster position remains undecided The Abilene area press cites Clyde Grant as potential interim choice with Marvin Stanford awaiting official word and a possible officer in charge supervising the office
A three car collision at Wells and Vassar Streets in Stamford at 6 30 p m Tuesday caused extensive damage but no serious injuries A pickup driven by Shorty Baumbach hit a car driven by Jerry D Jones Jones car spun and hit Mrs Jean Weaver s parked vehicle on Wells Street An ambulance carried the Jones baby to hospital for bumps and bruises but the child was later released Mrs Weaver and her daughter Vicki were in the parked car and uninjured
Harry Holt, veteran KRBC TV personality from Abilene, will speak at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association annual meeting. The Memorial sermon will be delivered by The Rev. Harry Grants, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Merkel.
Charles Stenholm of Stamford was named first alternate to the Democratic national convention in Miami Beach Florida. He and Mrs Stenholm plan to attend as part of Senatorial District 30.
The Jones County Bollweevil Association approved a diapause control spray program. President Stuart Propst said an office will be set up with a secretary to collect dues and secure farmer commitments. A county map of cotton acreage will be kept. July 15 is the signup deadline at 1032 North Commercial Anson. For details contact Ginners, board member.
The 1972 Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo opens with early entries led by 63 year old J G Porter of Seminole in the old time calf roping. Royce Burkman of Lueders has the first bareback bronc ride entry while Harry Wilfong from Georgia enters calf roping bareback and saddle bronc riding and bull riding. Luther Weeks of Abilene at 72 is the oldest contestant.
The Stamford city council, on second reading, authorized increases in telephone rates in two phases and recessed a public gas-rate hearing. First phase raises resident rates from 5.25 to 6.25 dollars and business rates from 10.50 to 13.00, with a second hike tied to long distance dialing expansion among Jones County Hamlin Anson and Stamford. A study with Lone Star Gas Co. delays action on gas increases, and plans to extend service to Lake Stamford park proceed with new telephone installation.
A story hour for children five to eight returns to Carnegie Library on Wednesdays at 10 a m with June 28 July 12 19 26 and August 2 and 9. Dee Dawn Moore directs assisted by Kathleen Brinell and others. Stories games and singing planned in the Youth Center then children select a book to borrow for a week.
Don Rose Bill Longley and John Dobyns will leave Tuesday for Dallas to board a chartered plane to Mexico City for the Lions International convention. Rose is incoming president and Longley is a past district governor.
Stamford kicks off the rodeo season with a downtown street dance tonight at 8:30 p m featuring Bill Coe and his orchestra. The Lions Club decorates the square for Friday's event as Western merchandise sales rise and the Junior Sheriff Posse practices near the rodeo grounds. The High School Band reports for parade practice on June 26 and will march on July 1, amid numerous parties honoring hostess Mrs Bill Pritchard.
Barr Roofing Co of Abilene won the Stamford city hall re roofing contract with a $2512 bid and a 90 day start delay to move roof air conditioners and remove old gravel. The other Abilene bidder Lydick Hooks Roofing submitted $2645.
Band practice set for June 26 at 5 p.m. in the band hall to prepare for the Cowboy Reunion parade. Attendees include next year's eighth graders and the entire Bulli band.
Debra Holbrooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Weldon Holbrooks of Stamford won a council seat at the Bluebonnet Girls event in Austin last week. She was sponsored by the Lions club.
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