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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
9
Plainview residents join Garland family events with many relatives visiting across Texas towns. A parade of names from Lubbock to Abilene, Stamford, Bartlett and Belt gather for reunions and weekend activities, with talks of health updates and travel to Austin adding to the share of family news.
Agricultural scientists at Texas A&M University Live stock and Forage Research Center in McGregor use a neutron scattering system to probe soil moisture. The device emits neutrons into the soil and measures returning neutrons to gauge moisture content.
Major Neal Brigham and his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Brigham visited here with other relatives. Major Brigham is currently stationed at the Air Force Site at Minot North Dakota.
Mrs. R. B. Moss and Jewel hosted guests Mrs. H. R. Hestand of Colbert Oklahoma and Mrs. Dessie Cloud of Sherman Tuesday night. Lunch guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hue Bennett of Anson. Friday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harrell with Gene Harrell. Greg Hughes stayed with Kit Hughes. Bobbie Ferguson of Abilene visited Geneva Green. The Roy Watts group from Rule attended the Brigham Olson wedding. Louella Brigham is a close friend of Mrs. Petty. J T Casady and Dick vacationed to Fort Worth and Dallas last week.
Judy Karen Masters married Robert Cleo Jordan in a June 17 ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev Archie Echols officiated. The bride wore a blue lace suit and carried white carnations. Attendants included maid of honor Jeanie Masters and bridesmaid Lynda Owens. Best man was Bobby Jones. groomsman Joe Wilson. The couple plans to live in Abilene after a honeymoon to Odessa.
Willie Tee Medford resigns as agriculture teacher at Paint Creek High School after 28 years, to devote full time to farming in Paint Creek Avota area. A Paint Creek graduate holds degrees from Texas University and Athene Christian College, served in World War II, mentored students, led Lone Star Farmers, and earned the district Superior Award. He will receive a 20 year service pin at the State Age Teachers Convention in Fort Worth in August.
A & A Contractors, Inc. of Olney finished 10.9 miles of highway work in Jones County on the Ericksdahl farm road from U S Highway 380 in Stamford east to FM 600. Total costs were 121,368.86 for the main project and 28,214.29 for resurfacing on FM 600 from FM 142 to Bethel Lutheran Church.
In the June 21 regular meeting at the 66 Sirloin Cafe the fair board approved building a horse show arena as part of the Jones County Fair project. President Charlie Myatt was authorized to appoint a committee to start immediate arrangements to have the arena ready for this fall’s fair the last weekend in August estate.
The $750000 bond election passed in Hamlin on June 18 by a wide margin to fund a new high school plant and improvements to existing buildings. Plans will proceed after the required waiting period with the four year building to be located on district property just north of the football stadium.
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