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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
1
Stamford city council heard a recommendation in regular session last Friday to raise the minimum water meter charge by 25 cents with the increased revenue earmarked for city park maintenance.
A Stamford man Bill Longley joins Joe Guerrero of Breckenridge and Drury Hathaway of Ballinger as three Abilene area Democrats selected in Houston as presidential electors. They to cast electoral votes in December if a Democratic president is elected in November. Longley said the choice is a formality but helps learning the system.
The 80 head Longhorn herd departs San Antonio June 27 led by trail boss Charles Schreiner III for a 500 mile trek to Lubbock to celebrate the Ranching Heritage Center opening at Texas Tech. The route passes Kerrville, San Angelo and Stamford with events in Stamford and a July 25 opening in Lubbock.
Final choir practices for community church services to be held July 4 are tentatively set with rehearsals on June 25 and June 27 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium directed by Doug Yarbrough. Services will be at 11 00 a m on the Fourth in the high school auditorium. The text notes a bicentennial event highlighting Texas history and the 1860s ranching expansion. Harley Saddler is identified as Mrs. R. T. Taylor of Avoca’s uncle.
A special collectors preview mounts the 3rd annual Western Art Show during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The June 30 event at John Selmon Memorial Gallery runs 7 00 to 10 00 p.m. with 26 artists including Robert Abbott and Tom Ryan. A herd of Longhorns from San Antonio to Lubbock will arrive for viewing. Tickets are 10 per person, benefiting West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene. a catalog 3.50 features artist bios and sample works.
Avoca plans its 1976 homecoming on July 3 at Lueders-Avoca High School. Registration details are available from Wilburn Jensen and local hosts H H White R T Taylor and John Crawford. A memorial service, program, and singing led by Joe Caudle start at 1 p.m. Refreshments follow. cookies requested from visiting women.
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