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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1979
Page
9
Rockdale residents join a benefit tennis match in Abilene featuring Steve Martin. Mrs. Don Cobb and Kevin attend with relatives as part of a weekend of community events, including quilting, church visits, and social gatherings across Stamford, Haskell, and nearby towns.
April sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in Jones County totaled 7572.00 with four month totals at 55622.00 representing 15 percent of the 1979 goal of 360000. Texas monthly sales reached 25102077 and four month state totals 94055521 at 32 percent of a 297.2 million target. Tea contains twice as many calories as coffee, per the report.
A daughter attended a birthday party for her father, Mr. Arnold Shaver of Abilene, on Saturday night. Mr. Don Cobb spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cobb of Stamford.
Area farmers welcomed early week rains with 2.25 inches in Stamford, lifting June and year to date totals above normal. KDWT figures show June at 4.60 inches and year total to 14.81, with the heaviest runoff near Stamford at Danny Duggan’s home. Sagerton logged 1.1 inches and Old Glory area 1.5 inches, New Hope 2.6 inches. A separate note cites scholars claiming humans have studied gold for over 60 centuries with nuggets possibly still in existence.
The Avoca TEHA club met at Luella Johnson home with Olivia Williamson co hosting. Alma Foster led the business meeting and program on diet improvements with vegetables and fashions in food. Nominating committee Iva Hardin and Molly Grimes. July and August meetings canceled.
Wednesday declared holiday by Stamford Chamber of Commerce. July 4 edition printed on July 3. deadlines rolled back 24 hours. Classified ads due by 10 am Monday, ads by noon. News items accepted until noon Monday. Downtown merchants close. grocers JRB Piggly Wiggly Cashway M-System Gibson's remain open.
Becky Culp, a clothing specialist, warns that improper laundry methods can slowly accumulate residues on a garment and go unnoticed until after several washings, suggesting readers reassess routine care practices.
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