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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
11
A June rainfall in Rockdale topped an inch, ending a dry spell since May 31. The community enjoyed a damp week with neighbors visiting, church attendance, and numerous family visits spanning Stamford, Lubbock, Abilene, Snyder, Roscoe, and Vernon. Greenland noted as the world's largest island at 840,000 square miles.
Swan's Chapel Ex-students Association held its 12th annual reunion last Sunday in Anson High School Cafeteria. Sixty five registered. the district once served by Swan's Chapel School now divides among Avoca Lueders and Anson. Mary Ferguson Huff of Richmond California traveled the farthest. H. R. Lieb of Snyder turns 101 next September. Willie Ferguson reported on the event.
The Faith Class of Trinity Baptist Church held a Monday night social. Attendees included Evelyn Hughes, Pearl Ivy, Anna Merle Crider, Gladys Gibson, and Alma Burnham. They visited Cliff House for refreshments and then moved to Mrs Ivy's home for the continuation.
County Extension agent Mrs. Necy Wilburn warns homeowners to choose remodels that boost resale value. They should weigh unseen costs and avoid overdoing upgrades, noting kitchens and baths yield the best returns while extravagant additions like saunas or greenhouses rarely pay off.
Thirty nine people boarded a charter Greyhound Bus Thursday June 23 at 4 30 pm from the First Baptist Church parking lot to attend the Albany Fandangle and parade. The Anson Hamlin and Stamford groups filled three buses representing Jones County with many first time attendees and a spirited bus trip.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports that in one recent year about 27 000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for skateboard related injuries and there were nine fatalities.
Charles Baker of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service predicts a strong 1977 Texas cotton crop, potentially surpassing 4.6 million bales if weather and pests stay favorable. He notes good prices due to a worldwide cotton shortage and explains stocks and price expectations for the new crop year.
Jones County Extension Agent Kirby Clapton announces two cotton insect field meetings for Friday July 1. Emory Boring and David Finley of Texas A&M Extension will conduct the program. Schedule lists Charles Herndon Farm south of Funston at 8 a.m. and Mac Reid Farm south of Hamlin at 10 a.m.
Mrs. Don Vick visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Smith from June 19 to June 23 returning to Adamsville. Dan Smith and Hank Gladish of Abilene called on June 20, and James D. Smith of Graham joined on June 21 during the visit with the Smith family and Mrs. Vick.
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