Women sew quilt and men lay pipes at Rockdale
The Rockdale community saw light rain as a cool front moved through Thursday morning. The Quilting Club met at Berryhill schoolhouse with Mrs. Cobb and others quilting for Paul Early. Men named Tom Gibson, Leo McKeever, C G Raughton, and James Merle Raughton repaired frozen water pipes. Various visitors and relatives from Stamford Haskell Clyde Roscoe San Angelo Lubbock Abilene and Amarillo areas stop by or join church services across Stamford and surrounding towns.
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R. H. Cobb
Rockdale
Berryhill School House
Paul Early
Mmes
Lorene Raughton
C. G. Raughton
Lawrence Ekdahl
Leo McKeever
W. O. McKeever
Albany
T. C. Ferrell
Stamford
Messers
Tom Gibson
James Merle Raughton
Paint Creek
Eddie McKeever
Joy
Haskell
Red Henson
Gentry Middleton
Joe Patterson
Clyde
Nanny Garvin
Lubbock
Kizzie Fox
Jimmy Dan Raughton
Nelson Coulter
San Angelo
L. H. Simpson
Robin
Bryn Weaver
Kenneth Griffin
Tye
Haskell Church of Christ
Jean Ann
Jim
Roy Roach
Graham
Herman Hatfield
Grandbury
Roy Martindale
Nancy
Fort Worth
Clifford Garner
Michael
Steven
Abilene
E. Oliver Street Church of Christ, Stamford
Raymond Medford
Bret
Lori
Rene
Paul
Amanda
Brooke Early
Washington, D.C
Wesley Bennett
Bricksdahl Lutheran Church
Tracksters earn points in local Reunion Relays
Stamford tracksters earned 32 points in the Reunion Relays with Kalvin Kelley leading performers. Slaton won Class AA, Crosbyton topped Class A, and Level land led Class AAA as teams. Kelley placed in discus and helped a 440 relay finish third. Kohout and Ike Liles added fourths. Gomez and Kelley also scored in events. Local team heads to Lorenzo meet this Saturday.
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Stamford
Slaton
Crosbyton
Levelland
Bulldogs
Kalvin Kelley
Kelley
Wade Petty
Pat Liles
Ayloi Cook
Steve Kohout
Ike Liles
Jeremy Gomez
Petty
Lorenzo
Dusty Rhodes for Congress in Texas Jones County
Dusty Rhodes, a lawyer and small farmer, runs as the 17th District candidate to defend Jones County against inflation and government red tape. He argues Congress controls the area, pledges trial skill, business understanding, and family values to fight for local livelihoods. Citizens urged to vote for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Congress
Washington
Texas
Omar Burleson
Bob Poage
George Mahon
Olin Teague
Dusty Rhodes
Dusty
Baseball clean up set Tuesday for youth season
The first of two cleanup sessions for the upcoming youth baseball season will be Tuesday April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Little League field. A second cleanup is planned on April 6. Sign-up for the season began last Saturday and the next signup period will be on April 8 at the Youth Center on the east side of the square from 8 30 a.m. until
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Youth Center
Lions Club to Sell Subscriptions Next Week
Stamford Lions Club plans a two day subscription drive for the Stamford American on Monday and Tuesday April 3 4. The paper will cost 20 cents per copy from April beginning. Mail rates stay the same. Texas counties Jones Haskell Stonewall Nolan Taylor Shackelford Throckmorton stay at 6 per year. Other Texas areas 7 per year, outside Texas 10 per year. Special three year rates offered.
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Stamford Lions Club
Stamford American
Jones, Haskell
Stonewall
Nolan
Taylor
Shackelford
Throckmorton
Texas
Paint Creek FHA to host volleyball game
The Paint Creek Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America hosts a benefit volleyball game on Saturday April 1 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. High school students play against faculty and friends to raise funds for a trip to the State FHA meeting in Dallas in late April for Rebecca Buerger and Leta Dodds. Admission is $1 per person.
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Paint Creek
Future
Homemakers of America
FHA
Dallas
Rebecca Buerger
Leta Dodds
Plans start for homecoming in October
Homecoming for Stamford High School alumni is set for October 13 15 this year with the Stamford Anson football game. Don Harvey former president predicts Stamford will win and urges locals to invite out of town friends to attend.
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Stamford High School
Stamford-Anson
Anson
Stamford
Don Harvey
Exes
Harvey
Riding club sets trail ride Saturday in Stamford
Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse schedules a 6:30 p.m. Saturday trail ride on April 1 with a hamburger supper and play night at 7 p.m. Junior members elect new officers including Jerry Manske as president and J. W. Golden as vice president. Other officers named are Mrs. Bertha Bounds secretary Olin Cowan treasurer Robert Watts trail boss Carl Bearden parade chairman and Charlsie Vasek reporter.
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Stamford Junior Sheriff's Posse
Sweet Heart
Jerry Manske
J. W Golden
Bertha Bounds
Olin Cowan
Robert Watts
Carl Bearden
Charlsie Vasek
Accident Control and Safety Guidance
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service outlines steps to minimize accident risk by knowing recommended procedures and assessing personal capabilities and limits versus required tasks. It emphasizes awareness and preparation before engaging in activities with potential hazards.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Volunteers to Hit Road for Stenholm Campaign Tour
About 40 volunteers will travel daily on March 31 and April 1 3 and 6 promoting Charles Stenholm for Congress. Car caravans will visit 17th District towns including Boyd Rhem Decatur Alvord Chico Bridgeport and Big Spring with Ed Ekdahl Norris Russell and Dr C L Cromwell leading groups. Cindy Stenholm will head April 6 in Big Spring. Contacts are Darrell Richards Don Walker and Stamford headquarters.
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Charles Stenholm
Congress
Darrell Richards
Don Walker
Boyd, Rhem
Decatur
Alvord
Chico
Bridgeport
Balsora
Boonsville
Jacksboro
Bryson
Perrin
Olney
Newcastle
Graham
South Bend
Eliasville
Ed Ekdahl
Norris Russell
Erath
Commanche
C. L. Cromwell
Charles
Cindy) Stenholm
Big Spring
Coahoma
Sand Springs
Snyder
Ira
Hermleigh
17Th Congressional District
Stenholm
Stamford
17Th
Charlie
Richards
Washington
Walker
Stenholm For Congress
Anson Circus to Feature Raising Tent
Anson residents may witness the Car son and Barnes Five Ring Wild Animal Circus raise tents and unload animals in Anson Gin on April 11 before shows at 5 p m and 8 p m under Anson Kiwanis Club sponsorship. More than 40 diesel trucks arrive early, a prelude to performances.
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Big Carson
Barnes
Anson Gin
Anson
Anson Kiwanis Club
Charles Bellatti
Stamford Society to Hold Fort Griffin Program Meeting
The Stamford Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lion’s Club building. A program on Fort Griffin’s early days is planned and officers for the coming year will be announced. Members are urged to attend and guests are welcome.
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The
Stamford Historical Society
Lion’s Club
Old Fort Griffin
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Don Cobb
Kevin
South Orient Street Church of Christ, Stamford
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Leo Mc-Keever
Rudy Raughton
Craig
Julie
Jill
Roscoe
Jean Ann Raughton
Gary Witkowski
Mike
Jason
Altus
Okla
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Ernie
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Jimmy
Houston
Witkowski's
Lawrence Ekdah
Wayne
Royce Ekdahl
Ricky
Ann McLennan
Sandy Glynn
Mrs
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Arnold Shaver
Abilene Christian University
Golden Acres
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Verde
Ola Asee Smekee
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Paint Creek Fha
Riding Club
Anson Circus
Fort Griffin
Henry W. Block
IRS
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West McHarg
West Court Plaza
J.L
Andy) Anderson
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Gary Davis
Ray Milhoan
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