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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1978

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Pick-up Saturday Ends Clean-Up Week in Stamford

Mayor Gary Mathews and the City Council announce Fix-Up Week and a Saturday residential pick-up for three limbs trash and debris collected during Clean-Up Week. The effort is coordinated by the City of Stamford and the Chamber of Commerce with volunteers from Lions Rotary Exchange Jaycees Garden Club and church and school groups assisting.

Gary Mathews City of Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development Chamber Office Garden Club Pat Prewit Chamber Stamford Pierian Club Music Club Jean Burnett Barbara Harrison Steven White St. Ann's Catholic Church Jim En First Baptist Church Lions Rotary Exchange Jaycees W. L. Medford Jerry Taylor FFA National Guard Glen Trachta National Building Center Bill Lawson Stamford Fire Department Lawrence Crider Stamford Ready Mix Herman Cox Jones County Implement Company Mathews Darrell Woolwine

Five Stamford bands join in spring school concert

Five school bands in Stamford will perform in the annual spring band concert Thursday at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. The sixth grade, seventh grade, junior high, jazz, and high school Bulldog Band will present various music. Band Director Alvin Young calls it a premiere for the new sixth grade group. A high school senior will receive the John Phillip Sousa award, with a signed certificate, lapel pin, and desk plate, and a commemorative plaque in the band hall. The concert is free to the public and starts at 7 pm.

Stamford Alvin Young John Phillip Sousa

Final sign up date extended to May 31

The final date for signing an intention to participate in the 1975 farm program was extended to May 31, per Jones County ASC Committee chairman F E Youngquist. The extension reflects program changes and aims to give producers time to review options amid current planting conditions.

Tod F E. Youngquist Jones County ASC Youngquist

Lueders Avoca High Baccalaureate Planned Sunday Night

The Lueders Avoca High School baccalaureate exercises are set for Sunday evening at the Lueders Cafetorium. Rev Stan Leaf of Bethel Lutheran Church will preach. Mrs Larry Snodgrass will play the processional and recessional. Rev Charles Gafford of Avoca Baptist Church gives the invocation. Rev Ihsan Ardhuerumly of Leeders Avoca Methodist Churches offers the benediction. Special music by the Choir Boys.

Lueders- Avoca High School Lueders Cafetorium Stan Leaf Bethel Lutheran Church Ericksdahl Larry Snodgrass Charles Gafford Avoca Baptist Church Ihsan Ardhuerumly Leeders Avoca Methodist

Kindergarten Registration Set for May 22 at Oliver School

Kindergarten registration for next year is planned for Monday at 10 am in the Oliver School cafeteria. Parents should bring shot records and birth certificates for each child.

Oliver School

Stamford High baccalaureate speaker is Dr Oran Brigham Jr

Stamford High School plans a Sunday May 21 baccalaureate in the auditorium with senior Suzanne Haterius leading the processional and Elgar Pomp and Circumstance recited Brigham will speak as a Stamford product and E Systems vice president of engineering The event includes a class song by Cheryl Strand and a benediction by Rev Ross Dunn Brigham born in 1940 in Stamford is a UT and GWU trained engineer with a long service in NSA and E Systems He will stress Soviet threats to democracy and show a documentary film about USSR capabilities

Stamford High School Suzanne Haterius Stamford E-Systems Inc Falls Church Ross Dunn St John’s United Methodist Church Cami Alexandria Brigham University of Texas George Washington University LTV Electrosystems Greenville National Security Agency Fort George G Meade U.S

Revival Planned at First Assembly of God in Stamford

The Assembly of God church at 1302 Compton Stamford announces a revival led by evangelist W¢ Mangrum from May 22 to May 28 with daily 7:30 pm services. Pastor Ron Meador oversees the church.

W ¢ Mangrum First Assembly of God Stamford Compton

Giant reverse car caravan backs Stenholm in district race

Car caravans from 17 counties converge on Stamford on May 20 to show support for Charles Stenholm in the 17th District Democratic primary. Volunteers gather at Stamford headquarters around 3 30 to 4 p m then return home, with Cokes served and visits encouraged.

Stamford Charles Stenholm 17Th Stenholm Stamford Stenholm Mitchell Nolan Taylor Coleman Fisher Knox Baylor Haskell Throckmorton Howard Jones Shackelford Callahan Stephens Eastland Palo Pinto Scurry Bill Longley Charlie Longley

Stenholm Gains Young Voter Support in Runoff Race

Ryan Eugene Olson, 18 months old and son of Snyder residents Max and [name placeholder], becomes a symbolic supporter for Stamford farmer Charles Stenholm as he advances from a seven-candidate May 6 primary to a June 3 runoff against Abilene lawyer Dusty Rhodes. Olson’s grandmother designed a campaign shirt reading Vote Stenholm For Congress on the front and I Would on the back.

Ryan Eugene Olson Charles Stenholm Olson Max Olson Snyder Western Texas College Eugene Olson Tom Ryan Stamford Stenholm Congress Dusty Rhodes Abilene Ryan

Meeting Friday Night to Discuss Private Christian School

Residents of Stamford are invited to a 7:30 p.m. Friday meeting at Temple Baptist Church to explore starting a private Christian school. Riverside Christian School representatives from San Angelo will discuss curriculum, program options, and potential operations next fall. Rev. Jessie Morton and Riverside leaders will present slides and answer questions. For details, contact Rev. Morton at 773-2550.

Stamford Temple Baptist Church E. Campbell Jessie Morton Riverside Christian School San Angelo Keith Blake Mike King Riverside Accelerated Christian Education, Inc Morton

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LA Baccalaureate SHS Ricky Haterius Birger Haterius Lori Earles Joe Bob Earles Miss Earles E. Oran Brigham Assembly of God Ppm Ron Meador Lef Susan Hargrove Denise Hafer Judy Reed Jacki Mays Nordie Bayouth Jodie McGaughey Patty Bolin Steven Rorie Ricky Miller Kevin Wade Jymann Hokanson Elaine Golden Anni Earles Ken Pierce
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