Open houses set for chamber RPCG museum
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development plus the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers plan an open house Friday July 1 from 1 to 4 p m in the Cowboy Country Museum 113 S Wetherbee. Also launching an Artist of the Month program and a Sunday open house for the Cowboy Country Museum July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Cowboy Country Museum
S. Wetherbee
Chamber
Mae Little
Mae Little Art Gallery
Chamber and Cotton Growers
Horizon Committee
Stamford
Hafer
City of
Crider-Holt Ready Mix
North Construction Company
National Building Centers
Stamford Marina
Sconce Plumbing
Carl Wayne Daniel
Gareth Baldwin Electric
Kinney's
Stamford American
Jess Berry
A. J. Wilson
Calvin Way
Thompson Hardware and Auto Supply Company
CofC Meeting Postponed To July 5 In Stamford
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee rescheduled its monthly meeting to Tuesday July 5 at 3 30 p m in City Hall second floor conference room due to July 4 holiday. Ray Kinney chair notes July first Monday holiday shift. Merchants urged to attend to review Western Week activities and plan six months of trade programs for 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Ray Kinney
Stamford
McGaughey named new head of Tri-County Education Cooperative
John McGaughey, 45, succeeds Pete Lollar as director of the Tri-County Education Cooperative. McGaughey formerly led O'Brien Middle School and has held roles with Haskell and Knox Counties. Lollar moves to Abilene State School as director of special programs after six years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGaughey
Tri-County Education Cooperative
Pete Lollar
McGaughey
Lollar
O'Brien
Haskell
Knox
Knox City
Benjamin High School
Texas Tech University
University of Texas
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Hawley
Stamford
E. Hamilton
Barbara Johnston
O’brien
David
West Texas State University
Jody
Barbie
Abilene State School
Anson
Anson High School
Abilene Christian University
HSU
Hermina Womack
Kathleen Tanner
Paul Lollar
Stephenville
Steve Lollar
Geri Middlebrook
Jill Bradley
Scott City
Kaw
Don Howard
Tri- County
Texas Cowboy Reunion roars into Stamford celebrations
The 47th Texas Cowboy Reunion opens July 1 in Stamford with a grand parade at 4 p.m. led by the Hardin-Simmons Six White Horses. Rodeo shows run at 8 p.m. July 1, 2, and 4 with a 2 p.m. matinee on July 4. Events include barrel race calf roping bareback calf roping and bull riding stock by Texas Rodeo Company of Stephenville. Judges and announcers hail from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Selmon Memorial Art Gallery
Hardin-Simmons
E. Oliver Street
N. Swenson
McHarg
Anson Street
E. Hamilton Street
Swenson
TCR
Texas Rodeo Company of
Stephenville
Terry
Delia Walls
Walls
Wendy
Texas Cowboy Reunion Quarter Horse Show Opens July 1
The Texas Cowboy Reunion Quarter Horse Show runs July 1 2 and 4 with 600 entries expected across halter cutting western pleasure reining pole bending barrel racing and flag racing. Judging by Bill Lewis Tulsa and a four man team will assess entries as stalls fill on a first come basis entries close just prior to showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TCR
AQHA
Bill Lewis
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mrs. Frank Cannon Leads Texas Cowboy Reunion Association Activities
Mrs. Frank Cannon of Stamford has directed Oldtimers meetings for the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association, serving as secretary treasurer since 1961 after her husband’s death. She oversees the Bunkhouse and Roundup Hall, preserves the Memorial Plot and flags, attends family reunions, and helps run the annual Oldtimers gatherings filled with fellowship, dances, and museum pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Frank
Lou) Cannon
Stamford
Cannon
TCR
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Frank Cannon
City council and Lone Star reach compromise on gas rates
Stamford city council and Lone Star Gas Company finished a two hour session with a compromise on a rate request. The agreement grants 88 percent of the original ask, raising annual revenue by about 45 446 dollars, with the new increase to take effect after a second reading of the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Stamford City Council
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star Gas
Stamford
Taylor rape trial delayed third time in Abilene court
The trial of 19 year old Richard Thomas Taylor for aggravated rape in Abilene is postponed again as one defense attorney also works on Cullen Davis murder case in Amarillo. Davis trial moves venue to Amarillo prompts delay until its conclusion before retrying Taylor. The case involves a 19 year old Abilene woman who identified Taylor in February 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas Taylor
Cullen Davis
Fort Worth
Davis
Amarillo
Dist
Don Lane
Abilene
Taylor
42Nd District Court
David Scarborough
Bill Burleson
Dallas
Lane
Port Worth
Southside
Knife Point
Bellingham
Wash
Canada
Jones County
Washington
John Hoestenbach
Odessa
Texas
Texas Cowboy Reunion Western Art Show Preview Tonight
The fourth annual Texas Cowboy Reunion Western Art Show and Sale runs July 1 to 4 in the Selmon Memorial Gallery to benefit the West Texas Rehabilitation Center of Abilene. Thirty four artists, including many from New Mexico and Texas, display works valued around 240000 dollars. a collectors preview is set for Thursday June with a ten dollar per person dinner for early access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmon Memorial Gallery
West Texas Rehabilitation Center of
Abilene
Stamford
Tom Ryan
Stamford Art Foundation
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Wayne Baize
Ft. Davis
Tex
Bill Bender
Oro Grande
Calif
Truman Bolinger
Sheridan
Wyo
James
Germania supper set at Old Glory
The Old Glory Sons of Hermann Hall hosts a Germania insurance Local No. 9 barbeque supper on Saturday July 9 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Old Glory
Hermann Hall
Germania Insurance Local No
Musical Tonight for Day Care Center Benefit on the Square
A free musical to aid the Day Care Center is planned on the square this evening. Activities include a beard growing contest and ice cream cake. Women providing cakes should bring them to the concession stand by 6:10 p.m. The musical begins at 7:00 p.m.
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RPCG
Cofc
Tri-County
Orstadius of
Williamsburg
George Humphreys
Aspermont
Bobby Wedeking
Spencer Baize
James Mickler
Falfurrias
John Stotts
Matador
Jerry Boles
Dumas
Lou Cannon
Oldtimers
Austin
Oldtimers Association
Angel Fire
N. M
Ray Renfroe
Prescott
Ariz
Davyl Sanders
Bill Shaddix
Desona
Eugene Shortridge
Sarasota
Fla
Gene Stewart
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ron Stewart
Scottsdale
Anz
Robert Summers
Glen Rose
Paul Tadlock
Ronald Thomason
Weatherford
Russ
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