Revenue Sharing Idea Holds Out False Hope
In Washington a Ways and Means hearing on the presidents revenue sharing proposal continues. The piece shows how local folks expect direct cash but explain the plan sends funds to states and cities for local needs and spending oversight. The excerpt uses Burleson and Judes dialogue to illustrate skepticism about welfare promises.
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Burleson
Omar Burleson
M. C
Texas
Washington
D. C
Joad Shanty
Appalachians
Jude
Judd Joad
Pugg
Judd
Dippel Named Head Coach At Hereford
Hereford appoints Larry Dippel as head football coach succeeding Larry Wartes who resigns to take an administrative role. Dippel, Stamford native and former Bulldog assistant, played for Hardin-Simmons and was part of Wartes era at Stamford. Wartes posted a 96-46-2 record in 13 seasons, with two district titles, as Hereford and Stamford programs navigated mixed recent seasons.
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Larry Wartes
Stamford Bulldogs
Hereford
Larry Dippel
Stamford
Wartes
Gordon Wood
Wood
Victoria
Time Warrants to Buy Graders for Road Maintenance
Jones County commissioners at the June meeting approved time warrants to cover the balance on two road graders. Commissioner Tom Boyd, recovering from a heart attack, was absent. Warrants total 24000 dollars with 6000 due by June 15 each year for four years. County Judge Leon Thurman said this route is cheaper than continued leasing.
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Jones County Commissioners Court
Tom Boyd
Boyd
Leon Thurman
Exchange Club Pays Tribute To Their Wives
Stamford Exchange Club members honored their wives at a Friday night gathering. John Stephens of Abilene Christian College spoke on changing times and vocational education, stressing life beyond work and the value of purpose. Mrs Clyde Westfall won the centerpiece by best guessing deposits in Stamford banks in 1926.
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Stamford Exchange Club
John Stephens
Abilene Christian College
Clyde Westfall
Stamford
Local Exchange Club
Humphrey
First National
Stamford State
Guaranty State
Stephens
Court Offices Closed July 5 for Independence Day
The Jones County court site will be closed Monday July 5 in observance of Independence Day. A new federal law states Monday is a holiday if the holiday falls on Sunday.
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Jones County Court
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