Bloodmobile seeks 90 units in Stamford drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Stam ford at St John s United Methodist Church from 3 to 7 p m Tuesday aiming to collect 90 units of blood. Volunteers urge new donors age 17 to 66 to help meet regional needs and support patients in area hospitals.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Jane Miller
Warren
Butch
Houston
John Martin
Red River Red Cross
Texas
Oklahoma
Red Cross
Bethel and St. Ann's switch Lenten service
Four Stamford area churches adjust joint Lenten services. This week Wednesday services moved from St Ann's to Bethel Lutheran Church Bricksdahl due to Father Stephen White being out of town. Next week's services shift back to St Ann's. other churches St John's United Methodist and Central Presbyterian in Starford keep the same schedule.
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Bethel
St. Ann’s
Stamford Area
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bricksdahl
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Stamford
Stephen White
St Ann's
St. John's United Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Starford
Public School Week Planned March 6 10
The Texas State Teachers Association and education groups lead the 20th annual Texas Public Schools Week observance from March 6 through 10. Gov Briscoe signed a proclamation urging public participation with open houses and exhibits in about 1,100 districts. Mrs Harrell calls on parents and citizens to visit schools and support educators in tackling challenges and showcasing student work.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Public Schools
TSTA
Carolyn Harrell
Gonzales
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
State Board of Education
Harrell
Local students grab fair share of awards at Stamford meet
More than 40 Stamford public school students won honors at the Stamford Academic Meet with about 1200 attendees. First place finishers include Scott Mathews Melissa Shelhammer Kara Bolding Suzanne Haterius Deborah Carlton Barbie McGaughey Beth Stanford Brooke Brownfield Teresa Mueller and Joe Reed. The event recognized numerous second and third place winners across junior high elementary and senior high divisions. James Wilson the district superintendent thanked staff and Bernard Buie for organizing name tags.
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Stamford Public
Stamford
Scott Mathews
Melissa Shelhammer
Kara Bolding
Suzanne Haterius
Deborah Carlton
Barbie McGaughey
Beth Stanford
Wade Shurley
Tamara Bolding
Matt Muehlstein
Diana Apple
Community Theatre Builds to Plan Next Play Schedule
The regular business meeting of the Community Theatre is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in Stamford City Hall Council Room. Members and interested residents will decide what where and when the next play will be presented. The first plays were a success and participants had fun.
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Community Theatre
Stamford City Hall
Hooper Shelton to address historical group
Stamford Historical Society will meet Monday night March 6 at p.m. in the Lions Club building. Members are urged to be present as several important matters of business must be resolved. Hooper Shelton well known publisher author will be present and will speak on details relating to Jones County history.
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Stamford Historical Society
Lions Club
Hooper Shelton
Jones County
Stamford races shaped by filing as council leads no contests
Filing closes with two school board seats hotly contested by J. W. Golden and Jerry Manske, while three candidates seek three city council posts. Hospital race draws three petition nominees challenging incumbents A. C. Humphrey, Sam Baize and A. J. Mills. Incumbents who filed include Marvin Massey and Bill Reed, with Travis Horton also seeking Place 2. Golden, 37, long Stamford resident, runs Service Barber Shop owner and church leader. Manske, 32, local farmer, boards Stamford groups and co op.
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Hospital
J. W. Golden
Rick Harrison
Jerry Manske
Kenneth Marr
A. C. Humphrey
Sam Baize
A. J. Mills
Marvin Massey
Bill Reed
Travis Horton
Weldon Holbrooks
Lion’s Club Pancake Supper Planned for Friday
Stamford Lions Club will sponsor its annual pancake supper Friday March 3 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Lions Club Building on the east side of the square. Tickets are 2 for adults and 1 50 for pre school children with all you can eat. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club scholarship fund.
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Stamford Lion’s Club
Lions Club
Light Tuesday Shower Nudge Yearly Rainfall to 2.51 In February
A Tuesday morning shower added .03 inches to the annual total, reaching 2.51 inches ahead of February normal of 2.14. February rainfall totaled 2.14 inches with a normal of 1.17 inches. Cloudy skies hint at more rain as March arrives with a 1.06 inch monthly norm.
Baptist Bazaar Opens Saturday At 7 A M
The youth of First Baptist Church host a Bus Barn Bazaar at the Bus Barn between Joe Hudspeth and the church. The flea market starts Saturday March 4 at 7 a.m. and runs until everything is sold to raise funds for a San Angelo trip.
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First Baptist Church
Joe
Stenholm campaign banquet to honor ex residents in Stamford
Charles Stenholm Democratic candidate for the 17th Congressional District will be honored at an appreciation banquet Saturday March 11 in Stamford. Bill Blackburn mayor pro tem of Dallas and former Stamford resident will speak. Masters champion golfer Charles Coody will introduce Blackburn. Coody's wife Lynette is a Stamford High School graduate. Stenholm will be introduced by Gordon Wood former Stamford high school coach. Banquet at 7 p.m. in St Ann's Catholic Church parish hall. Tickets are $10 each available from Hassen the campaign office or supporters. Stenholm seeks Omar Burleson’s retiring seat.
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National Youth Board
Texas Electric Cooperative Legislative Update
Charles Stenholm
Stamford
U. S. Congress
Charles Finnell
Holiday
Clint Cook
Aspermont
National Rural Electrification Cooperative Association
Ray Farabee
Wichita Falls
Bill Blackburn
Dallas
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Abilene
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Lynette
Stenholm
Stamford High School
Gordon Wood
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Brownwood
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Eugene Olson
Leroy Lundgren
Fareed Hassen
Stenholm Finance Committee
Roy Craig
Bob Prichard
Eddy Moreno
Bill Longley
Hassen
Stenholm For
Congress
Cong
Omar Burleson
Anson
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