Stamford School Board Reaffirms Multiple Teacher Contracts
At the March 3 meeting the Stamford school board renewed numerous contracts for teachers and staff. Allan Norman was named part time principal of Reynolds Elementary, succeeding Joe Bob Earles who moves to Oliver School next year replacing retiring Homer Merriott. Two contracts, Stephen Haterius and Matt Chalmers, were not renewed.
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Stamford School Board
Allan Norman
Reynolds
Norman
Joe Bob Earles
Oliver
Homer Merriott
Stephen Haterius
Matt Chalmers
Stamford area adds eleventh hour candidate to school board Place 3
Edward Ekdahl filed late for Place 3 in Stamford school board joining Edward Moreno as rivals. Other races for mayor Place 4 and Place 5 remained unchanged with incumbents and new teachers hired under two year contracts and funding dependent positions. Absentee voting begins March 14 with deadlines March 29 and polls April 2 at the Youth Center and high school auditorium.
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Stamford School Board
Edward Ekdahl
Ekdahl
Stamford Area
Edward Moreno
Don Starr
J. C. Riddle
Billy Joe McKeever
Lynn White
Gary Mathews
Starr
Dave Goodrich
James H
Jim) Astin
Roy M. Craig
Gerald Proctor
City Hall
Stamford Hospital
Joseph High
Eugene Watts
Eugene Swenson
Earl Smith
Oliver posters winners named in district contest
Nine Oliver School students advance after eliminations at the school for the California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest. Winners by room and by grade are listed, with top finishers advancing to represent Stamford in the statewide races.
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Oliver School
California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District
Stamrod
Stamford Retail Trade Committee Sets Holidays and Plans
The Stamford Retail Trade Committee met to set the year's holidays and discuss promotions and programs. A spring sales festival will run March 31 to April 2. A Salesperson of the Month program and a buddy system to warn about bad checks were approved. Monthly meetings are planned with Ray Kinney as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Retail Trade Committee
Arrangements to be removed at Highland Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery superintendent Bill Lawson says floral tributes not in approved vases at Highland Memorial Cemetery will be moved this week to the cement storage house near the center. Unclaimed pieces will be deemed unwanted and disposed after a reasonable time. rules are available at his city hall office.
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Highland Memorial Cemetery
Bill Lawson
Lawson
City Hall
Lueders Avoca School Board And City Council Candidates
A fifth candidate joined the Lueders Avoca School Board race on March 2 for two vacancies on April 2. John D. Williams, Dewey Rister, Sheridan Olson, Jerry Watts and Betty Walker are filed. W L Jensen is not running. City council candidates in Leeders include Marshall Wyatt C E Newsom Bruce Ford Russell Mullins R W Bob Wing grove John D Williams and Paul Lore.
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Deadlin
Lueders-Avoca
John D. Williams
Dewey Rister
Sheridan Olson
Jerry Watts
Betty Walker
W. L. Jensen
Leeders
Marshall Wyatt
C. E. Newsom
Bruce Ford
Russell Mullins
R. W
Bob) Winggrove
Paul Lore
Day Care Center Seeks Toys for Children
Stamford Child Care Center requests donated riding wheel toys and small mobile transportation toys. Call 773 3621 to arrange a donation.
Stamford Baseball Program Seeks Volunteers For 1977
The 1977 Stamford Baseball Program begins with a work night tonight at 6 30 p m and a Saturday session at 1 p m at the Little League park. Parents and helpers are urged to bring hoes rakes mowers and other tools. Tommy Gray leads cleanup efforts as sign up runs March 19 26 at the Youth Center and April 2 at the Lions Club Building. Team tryouts occur April 4 5.
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Stamford
Little League Park
Tommy Gray
Youth Center
Lions Club
Stamford Council trims Lone Star Gas rate hike to 9.1 percent
Lone Star Gas Company faces a partial victory after Stamford city council directs an ordinance for a 9.1 percent increase instead of the proposed 13 percent. The council set first reading for the measure at the next meeting and left open the option to appeal if approved.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Stamford
C. R. Bellamy
Lone Star
Lone Star Gas
Gene Swenson
Columbia Circle
Clouse Construction Company
Abilene
Abilene Plumbing and Heating
H&s Utilities Construction
Everman
H. W. Taylor
Canyon
Homer Darden
Eva Lee Skiles
E. Campbell
Texas
J. F. Hudson
Airport Farm
Swenson
Bid Granted for Stamford School Electrical Work
Stamford school board accepted the Enis Bishop Electric bid for Oliver School electrical work at a regular meeting on Thursday March 3. The board drew lots for trustee election ballot places listing Edward Moreno Edward Ekdahl Place 4 J C Riddle Place Billy Joe McKeever Lynn White and authorized leasing two driver education cars from Arrow Ford Abilene at 100 dollars per month per car. Bill Preston reported a poll of teachers and students showing discipline in the high school is not bad.
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Stamford
Enis Bishop Electric
Oliver School
Lot
Edward Moreno
Edward Ekdahl
J. C. Riddle
Billy Joe McKeever
Lynn White
Clyde Hall
Arrow Ford
Abilene
Bill Preston
Charges filed after high speed chase in Stamford area
19 year old Pedro Alvarado Jr. faces aggravated assault on a peace officer plus four misdemeanors after a Friday night chase from Stamford toward Anson. He allegedly struck Trooper Donald Van Zandt and fled officers while speeding over 120 mph. Alvarado remains hospitalized in Abilene. his family says officers used excessive force, which police deny.
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Stamford
Anson
Pedro Alvarado Jr
Donald van Zandt
Alvarado
Jones County
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Pete Alvarado
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Don Howard
Kevil Coffman
Raymond Hughes
W. L. Medford
James Wilson
Dolly Davis
Jo Ann Pritchard
Elizabeth Hollabaugh
Joyce Hughes
Ruby Nance
Barbara Harrison
Mildred Lane
Sue Quade
Alice Andrews
Jeannine Davenport
Jill H. Druesedow
Mary Easton
Mary Gannaway
Wylie B. Harrison
Gail Haterius
Sharon Kleypas
Roseann Graham
Karen Jones
Thynell Rosenquist
Susan Teichelman
Donnie Norwood
Jennifer Miller
Connie Stovall
Joey Lawson
Jerry Jones
O. N. Smith
Vicky Ann Adkins
Martha Rollins
Migrant Classroom
Jennifer High Cox
Beatrice Hirscher
Jean Wilson
Rachel Cook
Lola Sanchez
Lupe Moreno
Doris Rodriguez
Carla Jones
Barbara Medford
Virginia Loop
Lola Lowe
Jennie Lyckman
Judith Waggoner
Georgie Anders
Jo Ann Denson
Beatrice Boles
Terrie Phillips
Judy Overall
Cynthia Radway
Marilyn Rahney
Pam Sanders
Kevin Carlton
John Ekdahl
Tracy Kuenstler
Brett Mathews
Jeffrey Davis
Jimmy Vasquez
Amy Gonzales
Melissa Goree
American Cancer Society
Eck Gillespie
ACS
Walter
Bingo) Bolin
Stamford Volleyball Association
Retail Trade Committee
Ray Kinney
Fern
Marshall McGrathery
Stamford Day Care Center
Stamford Child Care Center
Council
H. R. Macomber
Macomber
Austin
Texas Municipal League
Horn
Little League. Incorporated
League
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