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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1981

Page

8

Illness Claims Life of Charles E. Tacker

Charles Edward Tacker, 64, died after a lengthy illness at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with Rev Larry Armentrout and Rev Clyde Cook officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Tuxedo. He was born Feb 13, 1997, in Fannin County and lived in Jones County before moving to Stamford in 1971. He married Eva Jones in 1924, then Vivian Bennett Jay in 1974. Survived by his wife, a son Joe Bennett, three daughters Norma Terry Mabel Kerring and Billie Skinna, a brother Reginald, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Cleo Jones Bobby Clay Jones Weldon Holbrooks Walter Grimm Tom Florence Carl Cooper. honorary pallbearers were First Baptist Church deacons.

Charles Edward Tacker Stamford Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Larry Armentrout Clyde Cook Guthrie Fairview Cemetery Tuxedo Kinney Funeral Home Tucker Fannin County Jones County Truby Eva Jones Stamford Ried Vivian Bennett Jay Stamford Vips First Baptist Joe Bennett Guadalajara Mexico Norma Terry Mabel Kerring Sos Angeles Calif Billie Skinna Tampa Fla Reginald Fentress Nina Potts Frances Woodard Lockhart

Walter Grimm 72 Dies After Sudden Illness in Stamford

Walter Grimm 72 died after a sudden illness believed heart related early Tuesday in Stamford. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital Wednesday afternoon. Burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery conducted by Stanford Funeral Home. Grimm born February 15, 1900 in Meridian moved to Stamford area in 1935. He married Louise Harwell in 1935 in Anson and worked as a welder in Houston during WWII. He was a deacon of First Baptist Church. survived by son Larry of Plano, daughter Joyce Smith of Duncanville, three brothers, three sisters, two grandsons, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed include WC Thompson, Jodie Ford, Bob Jones, Cleo Jones, Weldon Holbrooks, Novel Baize.

Walter Grimm Stamford Memorial Hospital Grimm First Baptist Church Larry Armentrout Highland Memorial Cemetery Stanford Funeral Home Meridian Stamford Louise Harwell Anson Houston Larry Plano Douglas Joyce) Smith Duncanville Gus Lewis Dallas Marvin Clifton Marie Williams Clara Hanna Annie Cox Todd Smith Wade Grimm

Mrs. Lou Canon Dies in Austin

Mrs. Lou Cannon, longtime secretary of the Former Texas Cowboy Reunion Association, died Sunday in Austin. Funeral services were pending at Stanford Funeral Home as of presstime Wednesday.

Lou Canon Austin Texas Cowboy Reunion Association Lou Cannon Stanford Funeral Home

Old Glory students compete in UIL track meet at O'Brien

Old Glory elementary and junior high sent a UIL team to O'Brien on April 28. Participants included Maribel Castro Shawna Vahlenkamp Tammy Butler Bobby Lowack Thad Jennings Wally Capps David Martin Elizabeth Capps Cherye Butler Wes Pierce Ben Capps Angela Castro Jason Jouett Naomi Capps. Placements featured Castro first in Ready Writing Pierce fourth in Sub Junior Declamation Capps fifth in Sub junior Declamation Butler fifth in number sense. Beverly Neumann Davis earned a BS in elementary education from Abilene Christian University on May 3.

Old Glory Hilda Neumann Tommy Davis Danny Diggs Allen Davis Bill Baitz Billie Jo Bzita Friend Emma Raphelt Jack Jones Jackie Melvin Baitz Johnnie Roy Dean Smith Joe Clark Emmalee Bivens Leon Stegemoeller Jimmy Cox Mark Kevin Poncho Morrow Ricky Suggs Cox Jennifer Jeffrey CT Pierce Stamford Tammy Butler Maribel Castro Shawna Vahlenkamp Naomi Capps Bobby Lowack David Jouett Wally Capps Paint Creek David Martin Chimps Jana Letz Ben Capps Jay Flowers Ricky Lowack Wes Pierce Angela Castro Thad Jennings Brett Bean Cheryl Butler Elizabeth Capps Jason Jouett Danny Phyllis Jana Casey Letz Martha Sampson Haskell Hazel Letz Carmella Dale Letz Bernice Vahlenkamp Steve Linda Letz Karen Abilene Hazel Allen Letz

MSU Honors Local Girl Suzanne Haterius Recognized

Suzanne Haterius of Stamford was among 100 women honored at MSU s 17th Annual Women s Recognition Banquet at Midwestern State University She is a Stamford junior daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Haterius and was nominated for Woman of the Year and Outstanding Woman by MSU departments and student groups with a six member final selection panel.

Suzanne Haterius Midwestern State University Stamford Milton Haterius MSU

Stamford Board Maps Gym Plan and Fiscal Steps

The board outlined plans to build an activity gym similar to the VIP Community Center of Stamford with community access and proposed selling angle iron from the old Stamford Cotton Oil Mill to fund the project. A June 15 rendition deadline was set for expanded taxable property including farm equipment and aircraft to widen the tax base. The district will join the school lunch program for 1981-82 and transfer applications total 13 for 1981-82. resignations were accepted for multiple staff and Barbara Jones hired as speech therapist. Jaime Torres to lead Stamford High tennis program.

Cooper VIP Stamford Clyde Hall Sonal Howard Stamford Independent

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Charles E. Tacker WC Thompson Jodie Ford Bob Jones Cleo Jones Weldon Holbrooks Novel Baize Eddie Underwood Hiram Olson An Hsu First Baptist Church of Hardin-Simmons University Armentrout Abilene University Greg Joklewicz Old Glory News US Dept of Transportation Tri-County Education Nancy Ritchie Barbara Jones Ken Fowler Melissa Richardson Eddie Richardson Gail Haterius Joe Bob Earles Jeanine Davenport Sheila Greene Jaime Torres Stamford High Fowler Aww Tiger Gye Pius Sade Frontier Lodge Aluminum West Texas Rehabilitation Centers Bill Reed Ferrells
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