Changes in the Texas Cowboy Reunion Quarter Horse Show
The 39th annual Texas Cowboy Reunion Quarter Horse Show, chaired by Charles W. Stenholm for 12 years, includes a Western horsemanship class and adds new events. Open Youth Show starts Friday June 30 with age divisions, and two Saturday shows finish the three-event schedule over two days. Judges Dale Burnett and Tommy Buckner head Halter and Performance classes, with 100 trophies and three saddles awarded across events.
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Charles W. Stenholm
Dale Burnett
Sweetwater
AQHA
Tommy Buckner
Dalhart
Pat Prewit
Box
Stamford
Texas
Telehone
Stamford Fireworks Crackdown Under City Ordinance No. 483
Stamford Police Chief Duayne Medford warns residents about fireworks use under Ordinance No. 483. The ordinance bans storing discharging possessing or selling fireworks within city limits or within 100 feet of a house outside the city. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to 200 per offense. Chief Medford urges public cooperation to ensure peace and safety.
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Stamford
Duayne Medford
City of
Medford
Class of 64 to reunite on July 2
The Class of 1964 plans a reunion on July 2 from noon until dark at the National Guard Armory. A light meal is served and games for children. a small meal fee applies. Open to all classmates and friends with contacts Mrs. Sandra Griffin or Mrs. Eddie Jones for details.
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National Guard
Sandra Griffin
Eddie Jones
Stamford High Class of 1953 Holds 25th Reunion
The Stamford High School Class of 1953 plans a Fourth of July weekend reunion to mark 25 years since graduation. About 40 classmates tentatively attend with nine addresses needed. Contact Barbara Schoonmaker Cox or Dan Smith with information. Events include July 1 gatherings, a 5:30 p.m. cocktail at Stamford Country Club, 6:30 p.m. dinner, and a July 2 farewell at the Homemaking Cottage.
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Stamford High School
Peggy Adams
Charlie Anders
Billy Arrant
Josie Bland
Juandine Buntin
Dorothy Davis
Douglas Keating
Earlene Lawrence
Patsy Vinson
Barbara Scho
Stamford approves dog pound project and airport farm rental
Stamford city council accepted bids to build a dog pound by summer with Crider-Holt winning $775 for concrete work and General Welding at $3000 for metal work and fencing. Lovvorn secured a three year airport farm rental at $5329 annually. The council also postponed a demolition hearing and canceled the first July meeting, keeping only the July 21 session.
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Stamford
Vernon Lovvorn
Airport Farm
Crider-Holt
Mike Norred
Lovvorn
Guy Denson
Don Starr
Joe Osment
Charles Brownfield
Ray Hollis
Abilene
Hollis
Lake Lot 15
Winfred Dodds
J. D. Tidwell
June rainfall falls short of normal with lake near 4.45 feet
June rainfall totals 1.71 inches, far below the 3.11 inch normal for the month, leaving the year 2 plus inches under normal. Lake Stamford fluctuated after early June showers, reading 1404.45 on June 8, with spillway at 1414 and capacity about 9 percent higher than the current level.
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Lake Stamford
Reading
No contest pleas end Taylor rape cases in two counties
Richard Thomas Taylor, 21, of Stamford, received concurrent five year sentences after entering no contest pleas to three rapes in 1975 76 in Taylor and Jones counties. A fourth aggravated rape case remains pending. The plea bargain ended seven related cases and involved victims and families approving the agreement.
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Richard Thomas Taylor
Stamford
Jones County
Taylor
259Th District
Anson
42Nd District Court
Abilene
Don Lane
Taylor County
Lane
Lake Fort Phantom Hill
104Th District
259Th District Court
Ed Paynter
Lynn Ingalsbe
Ingalsbee
Quay Parker
J. H
Dick) Starley
Pecos
H. G
Pete) Andrews
Starley
Andrews
Texas Department of Corrections
Parker
Jones
Ingalsbe
Western artists set for Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion show
Thirty seven noted Western artists from across the United States will display and offer for sale works during the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford with an art exhibit and preview sale staged at the John Selmon Memorial Art Gallery June 29. Proceeds benefit the West Texas Rehab Center Abilene. Noted participants include Wayne Baize Joe Beeler Bill Bender James Boren Clark Bronson Bob Daughters Juan Dell Nicholas Firfies Lincoln Fox Jim Hamilton John Hampton Peter Hurd John Kittelson Bob Lee Frank Liljegren Robert Lougheed Ted Long George B. Marks Pat Mathieson Clay McGaughey William Moyers Gary Niblett Tom Ryan and others with several first time exhibitors. Dr Ike Hudson Art Foundation president and Tom Ryan will assist with the show.
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U. S
Stamford
John Selmon
Rodeo Grounds
West Texas
Abilene
Wayne Baize
Joe Beeler
Bill Bender
James Boren
Clark Bronson
Bob Daughters
Juan Dell
Nicholas Firfies
Lincoln Fox
Jim Hamilton
John
Stamford Youth Program Registration Opens for Summer
Stamford invites youths to join its Summer Youth Program running July 6 to August 4, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Activities include swimming water games tennis golf and other sports. Registration forms available on Page 3 and must be submitted at the Stamford Youth Center between 10 a.m. and 12 noon Friday June 30 with Gary Wilhelm as director and Taimi Rosenquist as assistant director.
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Stamford
Gary Wilhelm
Taimi Rosenquist
Children’s story hours planned through July at Stamford
A children’s story hour runs at Stamford's Carnegie Library through July. Sessions are 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays June 28 July 12 July 19 and July 26. The program began June 14. Storytellers include Diane Hatley Sophie Harrison Ruth Young and Alice Andrews. Children aged 5 to 7 are welcome.
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Stamford
Carnegie Library
Diane Hatley
Sophie Harrison
Ruth Young
Alice Andrews
Tye Youth Bitten by Rattlesnake Hospitalized
A five year old Tye boy Ricky Don Weems son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weems remained in Stamford Memorial Hospital Wednesday in satisfactory condition after a rattlesnake bite on his left ankle Monday night. He was visiting his grandparents at Lake Stamford when the incident occurred.
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Tye
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Ricky Don Weems
Kenneth Weems
H. H. Weems
Lake Stamford
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Jim Hokanson
Hofer
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TCR
C. R. Bellamy
Day Care Center
Russell Wilson
Cody Wilson
Wilbur Wilson
Hassen’s
Anthony's
Fabric Shop
Langley’s
Stamford American
Hinds and
Bill Glenn
Debbie Anders
Stamford Lions
Lioness
Hughbert DuBois
Montana
W. H
Dick) Holt
Jane Miller
Ike Hudson
Art Foundation
Tom Ryan
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