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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1973

Page

8

City council debates water bonds and election interest in Stamford

Stamford's finance officer George Buescher presented 14 pages on a 255000 water sewer bond issue with a rate ordinance, while City Attorney Jack Watson assisted. Four mayoral candidates and two council hopefuls will heighten April elections turnout. Mayor James Self holds uncashed paychecks, and stories recount Paul Corley and a 1935 Stamford rodeo linked to the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.

George Buescher City of Stamford Buescher Jack Watson James Self Texas A and M University Stamford College Station C. O. Richards Richards Chevrolet

Financing Texas public schools dominates state talk

Senate member Pete Snelson says future school financing is the key Texas issue tied to Edgewood v San Antonio. He compares Edgewood with Odessa district data and notes possible court and legislative moves, including a statewide district or broader consolidations. He asks how broad reform will affect taxes, local enrichment, and district numbers. A constitutional revision commission is chosen with 37 members and faces objections before final report.

Austin Texas Pete Snelson West Texas Press Association Midland Edgewood San Antonio Odessa US Supreme Court Snelson Texas Constitutional Revision Commission State Supreme Court Robert W. Calvert Malcolm Milburn Aushn

Raise the Baskets to Solve Basketball Recruiting

Editor decries college basketball recruiting scandals as height wars fuel demand. He jokes that lifting baskets higher would level the playing field, then notes legislative committees and tax reforms in state politics demand attention beyond sports.

New York California

Pioneers on Parade Rotary president elected in Stamford

N M Phy, local wholesale gasoline distributor, was elected president of the Stamford Rotary Club. Ted Myers is vice president, Jim McCulloch secretary treasurer, with J R McDaniel sergeant at arms and Jim West as Rotary International delegate. Directors include Reginald Baird and others. Miss Frances Bennett joins Stamford Produce Co replacing Mrs Mere dith who moves to Lincoln Nebraska with son Rex. Meredith employed by Nebraska National Life Insurance Co. Judy Taylor had sixth birthday party with numerous attendees. FHA chapter elected Sweetheart with identities kept secret.

Frances Bennett Stamford Produce Co Joe Meredith Lincoln Neb Meredith Rex Nebraska National Life Insurance Co N. M. Phy Stamford Rotary Club Ted Myers Jim McCulloch Reginald Baird Harry Haynes Curtis McNeely W. C. Pratt Bob Hall Johnny Grissom Edgar Ellis Judith Taylor Judy Cindy Wilson Rhonda Jean Cox Janice McCown Ira Reyes Joan Pickard Joy Thomas Grassland Toni and Dallas Ann Taylor Snyder Patricia Kraft Jeff Fowler Harrison Cole Frances Anita Mims Roberta Linda Evans Henry Lieb Chester Oman Leeders Stamford Future Homemakers

Pioneers on Parade and City Board Appointments

Mayor Kelley names three city boards on March 7 1963 and announces unexpired term appointment. Jeannie Simpson celebrated her eighth birthday with a Blue Bird group party including Jeanne West Patt Schroeder and others. Stamford police investigate a break in at White Auto Store for hunting gear radios and other merchandise.

Stamford Jeanne Simpson J. W. Simpson Blue Bird Group Jeanne West Patt Schroeder Becky Swain Beverly Kelley Tommie Johenson Debra Holbrooks Cherry Lynne Moore Lezli Brownfield Jim White Jack May Roland Kelley

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