Stamford Electric Cooperative elects three to board at annual meeting
Stockholders of Stamford Electric Cooperative elected R. P. Nunneley Weldon Walker and Louis Spitzer to the board at the annual meeting. Nunneley received a plaque for 28 years as director and was reelected secretary treasurer. The meeting highlighted a barbecue and music. The cooperative serves over 4000 customers across six counties.
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Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
R. P. Nunneley
Anson
Weldon Walker
Stamford
Louis Spitzer
Old Glory
Nunneley
Charles Stenholm
Stenholm
U.S
Two Contests in April Elections for City and School Board
Voters face two contests among three elections with 10 positions across three local governing bodies. City election April 1 and school board April 5 feature two contested races while hospital election is uncontested. Louis Johnson and Duyane Medford seek police chief. John Harrell and Lynn White seek school board. Other offices are uncontested. Hospital board has four incumbents: Don Rose, F. E. Upshaw, Gene Swenson, Earl Smith.
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Louis Johnson
Duyane Medford
John Harrell
Lynn White
I. F. Hudson
Gary Mathews
Eugene Olson
Hospital Board
Don Rose
F. E. Upshaw
Gene Swenson
Earl Smith
J. F. West
SHS Golf Invitational Slated At Country Club
Stamford High School hosts its Invitational Golf Tournament at the Country Club on Monday and Tuesday March 24 and 25. Division I and II schools compete across the two days with divisions I B and A on Monday, II 2A on Tuesday morning, and III 3A and 4A on Tuesday afternoon.
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Stamford High School
Country Club
Voter registration totals released for Jones County
Roy L. Lane, Jones County tax assessor-collector, released March 1 figures showing 6626 registered voters in Jones County. Precinct tallies range from 87 in Stithh to 202 in Centerline, with 1125 in West Anson and 1114 in Hamlin- Nevida, highlighting registration deadlines of 30 days prior to elections.
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Roy L. Lane
Jones County
East Stamford
Corinth
West Stamford
Tuxedo
Avoca
Lueders
Hamlin- Nevida
Centerline
Round Mound
Hawley
Stithh
Noodle
East Anson
West Anson
Radium
Hamlin- Golan
Assembly of God Crusade Concludes This Saturday
The final three days of a week long crusade at First Assembly of God Church 1302 Compton run today through Saturday. Services are at 7 30 p m nightly with evangelist L D Mann from The Dallas Ore. officiating.
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First Assembly of God Church
Compton
L. D. Mann
Dallas, Ore
Local Foursquare Church Hosts Singing Group Concert
The Foursquare Gospel Church will host a seven member singing group on March 26 at 7 30 p m. The group plays and sings contemporary music with the today's sound led by Ric Bunger who has composed several songs to be featured.
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the Foursquare Gospel Church
Ric Bunger
Box supper honors Camp Fire fathers
An old fashioned box supper honoring Camp Fire girls fathers was held at the Stage coach Inn during National Camp Fire Girls Birthday Week. Dr J F Hudson mayor of Stamford spoke on Bicentennial plans and a flag raising will be held soon.
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Stagecoach Inn
J. F. Hudson
Stamford
John B. Martin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stamford Camp Fire Council
Dr. Hudson
Camp Fire Girls
District poster contest honors many Stamford students
Local winners announced in the California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest with top placers across Stamford Oliver and Reynolds Schools. First grade overall winner Crysti Stovall. other top finishers include Robin Sheppard Penny Burkman and many more across rooms and grades.
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Stamford School
California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District
Crysti Stovall
Petra Alvarado
Irma Salas
Carla Hatley
Kara Bolding
Cathey Barrett
Oliver and Reynolds
Stamford
Ben Cole
Oliver
Robin Sheppard
Penny Burkman
Tracy Carter
Sally Herrera
Emryss Lewis
Paul Treadwell
Horace Prewht
Chawn Cooper
Steve Livengood
Brooke Brownfield
Ray Reeves
Prewi
Melanie Schoonmaker
Quade
Isbell
Dora Garcia
Kristi McKeever
Ruben Gonzales
Richard Lane
Albert Barron
Scott Harrison
Donna Coppedge
Irene Parker
Wano Gonzales
Caren Barber
India Evangelist Slides Show at Temple Baptist Church
Sunday at 6 p.m. Temple Baptist Church hosts a slide presentation by Pastor Garry Worden. He discusses his 21 days in India as an evangelist and the 40 sermons he preached during the trip.
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India
Temple Baptist Church
Garry Worden
Survey to determine extension class courses in Stamford
Stamford residents may attend extension classes from Cisco Junior College. A survey of almost 30 prospective courses is in this week's Stamford American on Page 3. Return via Stamford Chamber of Commerce or mail. The Chamber urges quick response to gauge interest and possibly start classes this summer.
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Stamford
Cisco Junior College
Stamford American
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Texas
The
Chamber of Commerce
SHS Hosts District 5-AA One-Act Play Contest
Stamford will host the District 5-AA one-act play contest Friday with six schools presenting plays at Stamford High School auditorium starting 3 p.m. Each performance occurs about every 45 minutes. admission is 1 for students and 1 50 for adults between plays. George Soreenson of Texas Christian University will judge. Participants include Stamford Anson Ballinger Coahoma Colorado City and Winters. Titles include Fables The Boor Ringing In the Groom Still Stands the House The Diary of Adam and Eve and Korczak and the Children.
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Stamford
Stamford High School
George Soreenson
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Anson, Ballinger
Coahoma
Colorado City
Diary of Adam and Eve
Korczak
Stamford Man Charged in Fatal Auto Crash
A 31 year old Stamford man faces felony murder with a motor vehicle charges after a March 9 two car collision on Texas 6 in front of Teakwood Manor killed 84 year old Charles Workman. Workman was turning into the nursing home parking lot when the crash occurred. Davis was intoxicated at the time and three passengers in his car were injured. Investigators cited Officer J T Whitworth and Trooper Donald Van Zandt. A separate burglary case involves Manuel Pryor Jr. and Holden Glen Griffin faces DWI second offense with illegal firearm possession.
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Stamford
Johnny Richard Davis
Charles Workman
Texas 6
Teakwood Manor
Workman
Nursing Home
Investi
Gators
J. T. Whitworth
Donald van Zandt
Davis
Manuel Pryor Jr
Dixie Dog
Doyce Gillilan
Holden Glen Griffin
Gerald Bryant
van Zandt
Griffin
Stamford City Seeks Bids on Bond Project
The Stamford city council calls for sealed bids by 1 30 p m April 4 for a paying project approved by voters in last November s bond issue. Bids opened at the April council meeting. Plans and contract documents are available from Yeatts and Decker Inc Abilene or in Stamford City Hall city secretary office.
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Stamford City
Yeatts and Decker, Inc
N. 2Nd Street
Abilene
Stamford City Hall
CB Club Plans Barbecue Supper
Tickets went on sale Monday for a barbecue supper here on Friday April 4 at the Lions Club Building. Hustler's CB Radio Club sponsors the event. Pee Wee Mickler, club president, said the supper runs 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are priced at $2.
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Hustler
Pee Wee Mickler
Lions Club
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