Local leaders and students honored for awards and Juneteenth events
Earl and Steve Mays receive athletic honors while William Dillard Miss Activity Jackie Cooper and Evilene Dillard earn the Mother Father and Miss Congeneality awards. Juneteenth celebration in Stamford drew about 400 for parade and barbecue with dances, and organizers urged broader black community involvement for next year. Giddings praised unity and thanked Stamford merchants including Chamber of Commerce and First National Bank for support.
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Earl
Steve Mays
Hockey Lewis
Edward Gardner
William Dillard
Jackie Cooper
Evilene Dillard
TCK
Hey Giddings Giddings
Rogers to Exhibit During Rodeo Week at The Little Gallery
Bryan Kay Rogers, grandson of Stamford residents and Breckenridge native, will be guest artist at The Little Gallery during the Texas Cowboy Reunion week. An art major at Texas Tech University and Breckenridge High School alumnus, he has earned multiple painting honors including a 1976 Bicentennial Old Home Drowning first place, 1977-78 Breckenridge Woman's Forum honors, and the 1961 Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair Young Artist Competition win. He received a $500 scholarship and studied under Martha Sullivan of Breckenridge from 1977 to 1979.
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Bryan Kay Rogers
Little Gallery
Rogers
IH Rogers
Stamford
Bobby Rogers
Breckenridge
Breckenridge High School
Texas Tech University
Breckenridge Woman's
Grand opening for aviation facility at Monday airport
The opening set for 30 pm Saturday at the Monday airport marks the launch of a new aviation facility in association with the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Chris Christensen of Christensen Aviation brings the Rehab Opry on the Road show featuring Nashville artist Tamy Jo Whitmire and others. No admission and free refreshments.
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West Texas
Chris Christensen
Christensen Aviation
Nashville
Tamy Jo Whitmire
Fonda Crawford
Cindy Hataway
Stacy Angle
Rehab Opry
Horseshoe tourney set for July 4 at Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Kiwanis Partnership Horseshoe Pitching Tournament will be held Saturday July 4 at the Bunkhouse on the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Play starts at 9 a.m. with double elimination. Entry is 15 per team. prizes include 50 first and 15 percent of fees, 30 second 10 percent, 20 third five percent. Registration at Auto Supply.
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Kiwanis
Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Auto Supply
Horse Sale Features Selection for Buyers
Continued from page 1 description of consignments by Bobby and Wedeking. Highlights include a grandson of Go Man Go and Lady Bug's Moon entered as paid up in the 1982 All-American Futurity. A three year old filly by Go Andy Go ridden in pasture and started on barrels shows speed and potential. A two year old son of Flamming Jet out of a Moon Deck granddaughter offers racing potential. A two year old mare from Go Andy Go and a Lady Bug's Moon granddaughter adds value for markets. Visitors should find what they seek at this sale as the quarter horse industry supports a showcase for Big Country and Rolling Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go Man Go
Lady Bug
Moon
Bobby
Go Andy Go
Flamming Jet
Moon Deck
Wedeking
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Kev Giddings
Mra Bettye Hudson
Mary Frances Giddings
The
Chamber of Commercce
Lew Unique
the Little Gallery
First National Bank
Hows Gentry Gulf
the Country Drug Store
Hassen's
White Auto
Piggly Wiggly
Stanford Funeral Home
Stamford Motor Parts
Martha Sullivan
Coca Cola
del Monte
Washington
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