Weather vs Calendar Conflict and Family Land Heritage Program
A feature contrasts calendar summer start with heat records and drought in West Texas. It notes 100th anniversary of Jones County and explains the Texas Family Land Heritage Program inviting eligible families to register by Aug 15, detailing eligibility: 100 years ownership, 10 acres or more, Texas residence, active management, and income thresholds.
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West
Texas
Jones County
Texas Department of Agriculture
County Historical Commission
P. O. Box
Austin
William P. Clements
Dallas
Clements
Mark White
Price Daniel Jr
James Baker III
Houston
Baker
Texas Research League
Real County
Reeves County
TRL
League
Texas leads nation in incomes and farm gains in first quarter
A Commerce Department report shows Texas outpacing the nation in all major income categories in Q1, with overall income up 4.9 percent versus 3.6 percent nationally. Farm income jumped 41.1 percent, mining up 6.8 percent, and manufacturing gains surpassed national figures while the vast majority of states posted smaller increases.
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Austin
Texas
Commerce Department
Bureau of Economic Analysis
West Virginia
Northakota
Montana
Southakota
Nebraska
Idaho
Kansas
Michigan
Tucky
Mississippi
Sagerton 4-H member selected for national tour
Sagerton girl Kris Kupatt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kupatt, has been chosen as a state delegate to the National 4-H Citizenship Short Course and Heritage Tour June 13 to 12. A sophomore at Rule High School she is active in 4-H projects foods clothing swine and leadership and serves as secretary treasurer and council delegate for Rule 4-H Club. She plans to view government and visit memorials in Washington DC and historical sites. Her sponsors include local businesses and civic groups from Stamford Haskell Rule and Amarin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagerton
Kris Kupatt
Fred Kupatt
Rule High School
Homemakers of America
National
4-H Center
Nation’s Capitol
Capitol
Texas
Washington, D. C
Miss Kupatt
H. L. Hewett
Stamford
B. Kupatt
Haskell
Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Stamford
Rule Coop Gin
Haskell Lions Club
Rule Rotary Club
Rule Chamber of Commerce
Haskell National Bank
Bill Wilson Motor Company
Haskell Rotary Club
Haskell County
Carter
Houston
Democratic National Committee
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
D. K. Davis
Dallas
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Briscoe
William David Hovila
Texas Public Utility Commission
Pioneers on Parade Airman Receives Stamford Award
Stamford area residents are noted in the Stamford American from May 16 1968. Joe Frazier becomes Stamford Jaycees president succeeding Tommy Hammer with J W Golden as first vice president. Sgt Johnnie R Newton receives the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Elmendorf AFB Alaska for radio equipment work during the Fairbanks flood and Vietnam service. Lt Col Jesse A George presents the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford American
Stamford
Texas
Southwest
Joe Frazier
Stamford Jaycees
Tommy Hammer
J. W. Golden
P. H. Treadwell
Lajuannann Little
Stamford High School
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Newton
Fairbanks
Elmendorf
Air Force Communications Service
Vietnam
Lueders High School
Jesse A. George
Stamford Jaycees install new officers and honors
Twenty years ago Stamford hosts a parade as the Stamford Jaycees install new officers led by state VP Howard Howell. Johnny Childress is sworn in as president while several young men and women are recognized for 1958 civic work and marriage licenses are issued to multiple couples in Abilene and nearby towns. Stamford pool to open this Saturday with free swim at 2 pm. City Council to review bids for street resurfacing. action awaits bid study by City Manager Harry Steense.
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Stamford American
Johnny Childress
Stamford Jaycees
Howard Howell
Tommy Dodd
Stamford Municipal Swimming
West
Texas
Stamford City Council
Harry Steense
Ex SHS student receives HSU degree in Behrens Chapel
Debra Riddle Letz, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Riddle of 1308 Hudson Rd Stamford, earned a bachelor of music degree at Hardin-Simmons University spring commencement held May 7 in Behrens Chapel Auditorium at 3 p m The speaker was Dr Russell Dilday president elect of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth
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Debra Riddle Letz
J.C. Riddle
Hudson Rd
Stamford
Hardin-Simmons University
Behrens Chapel
Will Dr. Russell Dilday
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
The Old Philosopher on a Johnson grass farm reviews a car computer
Dear editor, J A argues the dashboard computer shows promising features but is incomplete. The Old Philosopher questions its limits with a list of practical queries about gas, speed, arrival time, payments, insurance, recalls, oil, and driving behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Stamford
Breckenridge Horse Show Slated By County 4-H Club
A Breckenridge horse show for open youth riders is set for Saturday May 20 at Breckenridge Rodeo Grounds beginning 10 am. Events include halter showmanship western pleasure reining pole bending barrel racing and flag race with peewee junior and senior divisions. Trophies belt buckles saddle blankets top six prizes. entry is 3 per event. Call Bettye Vick at 817-559-598? for details or early entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge Rodeo Grounds
Oe County 4-H Horse Club
Bettye Vick
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Iu. S
John Tower
U. S
Court of Criminal Appeals
Duval County
O. P. Carrillo
Supreme Court
Central
Hill County
County Mutual Insurance
Desmond Randle
Amarillo
Bryan
Texas A&m University Health Center
John Hill
Hill
Harris County Commissioners Courts
Stamford Airman
Larry Jones
Howard Payne College
Larry
Doc Jones
Warren Miller
Harkins Furniture
E. B Harkins
Johnnie R. Newton
Dan McLemore
Berthelot
U.S. Air Force
Gary Kerr McCraw
Billie Ruth Tackett
Abilene
Frank Patrick Copeland
Sandra Kaye Hight
Hawley
Jose Ramirez
Angela Joy Guffey
Anson
Jerry Berlingeri
Nancy Ann Parker
Robert Clinton Wade
Debrah Diane Robertson
John Paul Barrera Jr
Virginia Borjas Gonzales
Tommy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Lake Stamford
Texas State Parks Board
SHS
Hsu
Wedgeco
Ross Gentry
E. Hamilton
Wedgeco Farm
Buddy
Northside 66
Bunkley
Upshaw
N. Swenson
J. A
Breckenridge
Sam Tor
McHarg
Welding Works
Carl Cooper
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