Stamford Community Theatre to stage Tom Jones June 2 3
Darrell Woolwine announced that eighteen people have been cast for twenty two roles in Tom Jones to be presented by the Stamford Community Theatre June 2 and 3. Two male roles remain to be filled and extras of both genders are needed. Evelyn Watson will be stage manager. Cast includes John Wendelborn Suzanne Haterius Mark Smith Sheila Tait Debra Brenda Snow Jenny Jones Pat Connally Jimmy Bellamy Alyce Daniel Reba Davis and others. Cast notified of first rehearsal. scripts available from Woolwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jones
Stamford Community Theatre
Darrell Woolwine
Woolwine
Suzanne Haterius
Sophia Western
Partridge
Mark Smith
Bridget Allworthy
Nancy
Shiela Tait
Squire Allworthy
Tracy Daniel
Deborah
Brenda Snow
Jenny Jones
Mike Johnson
Veronica Newell
Harriet Fitzpatrick
Bethene Wade
Jones County Today survey underway in Stamford
A social and health service survey titled Jones County Today began in Stamford with interviewers John W. Coleman and Victoria Castro. The study targets 500 interviews over one to two months, using a 20 percent random sample of households to assess recreational services and drug abuse needs for MH MR programs and local agencies.
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Stamford
Jones County
John W. Coleman
Victoria Castro
Bill Brooks
Abilene
Brooks
Mh-Mr
Scout Show '78 on Stamford square April 8
Area Scouts plan third segment of Chisolm Trail Council Scout Show '78 on Stamford square from 2 to 5 p.m. Gary Mathews chairs the event with Cub and Scout units from Stamford Leeders Hamlin Anson Haskell Rule Rochester and Aspermont participating. Tickets cost 1 for adults while under 18 are admitted free and will be sold at the show.
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Chisolm Trail Council
Stamford Square
Gary Mathews
Stamford
Leeders
Hamlin
Anson
Haskell
Rule
Rochester
Aspermont
Paper drive planned to aid Day Care Center
The second monthly paper drive to aid the Day Care Center is set for this weekend. Stamford residents should save paper and drop it in the grain trailer at Hamilton and Wetherbee. Residential pickup is Saturday with Chamber of Commerce arranging via Wade Petty. Proceeds fund the Day Care Center budget. 33 children are enrolled. Mrs Miller notes the last drive was successful and hopes for better this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jane) Miller
Stamford
Hamilton and
Wetherbee
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Miller
First Baptist Church Announces Spring Revival Week
The First Baptist Church announces Spring Spiritual Renewal from April 9 to 17 with daily activities and 7 p.m. services led by Pastor Dr Jim Enfield and Associate Pastor Larry Armentrou. Visitation and personal witnessing are emphasized as the youth team returns from a San Angelo retreat where they prepared the musical Bright New Wings.
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Fellowship of the First Baptist Church
Jim Enfield
San Angelo
Holidome
Bury Red
Larry Armentrou
Enfield and
Armentrout
Assnciate
Local girls to host annual track meet in Stamford
Nineteen girls track teams will compete in Stamford at the Stamford Girls Relays with field events starting 9 a.m. and preliminaries at 11. Finals set for 2 p.m. Breckenridge defends, joined by Clyde, Hamlin, Haskell. Other teams include Aspermont, Baird, Goree, Merkel, Nocona, Olney, Paint Creek, Rochester, Rule, Santo, Spur, Sweetwater JV and Wylie. Jacki Mays joins standout performers after Spur meet, with top marks in long jump and triple jump and strong showings in sprints. team eyes April 14 district in Ballinger.
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Stamford
Breckenridge
Dorothy Anderson
Clyde
Hamlin
Haskell
Aspermont
Baird
Goree
Merkel
Nocona
Olney
Paint Creek
Rochester
Rule
Santo
Spur
Sweetwater JV
Wylie
Ballinger
Bulldogs
Abilene High School
Cooper High School
Jacki Mays
Miss Mayes
Lori Earles
Ballot order set for Jones County May 6 election
Voters in Jones County will see a long ballot with Charles Stenholm listed near the end in some counties and first in others. Local names include Jim Sharp, Fike Godfrey, Jim Snowden, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Baum and Crews McCulloch with county posts for District Judge, District Attorney, County Judge, County Clerk and Commissioners. Statewide races list Krueger versus Christie for U S Senate and Beagle, Hill, Mayo, Smith and Briscoe for Governor among others, with Beagle and Skates among top lines.
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Charles Stenholm
Stamford
Jones County
Farmer's
Stenholm
Taylor County
Jim Sharp
Snyder
Omar Burleson
Fike Godfrey
Abilene
Jim Snowden
Tye
A. L
Dusty) Rhodes
Jim Baum
Big Spring
Crews McCulloch
Weatherford
Raymond Hollabaugh
Quay Parker
Joe Edd Boaz
J. D. Hargrove
Roy Thorn
Michael
Mike) Middleton
Rex
Nina) Reynolds
Bury Rye
Carl Bearden
J. L
Andy) Anderson
Philip W. Hampton
J. G. Heald
Jack Cox
Mimi Boedeker
Hospital and local elections loom in Stamford area
Stamford voters face city school and hospital district elections at the Youth Center. Hospital district races draw most attention with three incumbents challenged by southern Jones County residents. school board contests include five candidates for two seats. city council sees three candidates for three seats. Absentee ballots indicate strong interest, with 58 hospital votes and smaller counts elsewhere.
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Stamford
A. C. Humphrey
Sam Baize
A. J. Mills
Jones County
Borden Duffel
Joe Spaulding
Lake Fort Phantom
Delbert Moore
Lueders
Texas Supreme Court
Hospital Board
South Jones County
Supreme Court of the
U. S
John Harrell
Kenneth Marr
Jerry Manske
Marr
Coca Cola
Paint Creek High School
Compton
Manske
Stamford Area
Stamford High School
S. Orient
Mary McClellan
Rick Harrison
J. W. Golden Jr
Louann Bullock
Harrison
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Dallas
Columbia
Golden
E. Reynolds
Bullock
Hamlin High School
Bartley
Stenholm car caravans seek volunteers
Stamford area residents are invited to join the Stenholm campaign car caravans for the 17th district. Darrell Richards coordinates the effort, with events in Jack, Wise, Young on March 31. Palo Pinto and Parker on April 1. Comanche and Erath on April 3. and Howard and Scurry on April 6. The May 6 Democratic primary looms.
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Stamford
Charles Stenholm
Darrell Richards
Stenholm
Richards
Jack, Wise
Young
Palo Pinto
Parker
Comanche
Erath
Howard
Scurry
Stamford High Students Enter District UIL One Act Play
Stamford High School students advance to the District UIL one act play contest set for Tuesday April 4 in Ryan Little Theater at McMurry College Fine Arts Sayles Blvd. Directors meet at noon with performances starting 1 p.m featuring Merkel Winters Wylie Coahoma Ballinger Colorado City and Stamford. A dinner break follows Coahoma with the final three plays at 6 p.m. A small admission charge.
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Stamford High School
Ryan Little
McMurry College
Fine Arts
Sayles Blvd
Merkel
Winters
Wylie
Coahoma
Ballinger
Colorado City
Stamford
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Pete) Andrews
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Price Daniel Jr
Mark White
C. R
Charlie) Sanderson
Harry Ledbetter
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Don G. Sewell
Joe A. Hubenak
Reagan V. Brown
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John Thomas Henderson
Jake Johnson
Jerry Sadler
John H. Poerner
Ray Lemmon
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O'Neal Bacon
Robert M. Campbell
T. C. Chadick
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sam Houston Clinton
Jim Wollers
Marvin O. Teague
W. C
Bill) Davis
Duffel, Spaulding
Moore
Avoca
Marvin Massey
Bill Reed
Travis Horton
Weldon Holbrooks
Stamford Jaycees
St. John's United Methodist Church
Stenholm Car Caravans
Oliver Elementary School
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