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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1981
Page
5
Congressman Charles W. Stenholm explains he reads every letter and replies personally, but acknowledges a backlog due to a surge in mail. He notes computer counting for efficiency, pledges to report questionnaire consensus, and urges continued correspondence with patience during the busy session.
West Central Texas Council of Governments teams with Dyess AFB and Abilene agencies to sponsor a 7 p.m. meeting in the Dyess Base Theater addressing substance abuse in the 19 county area. Speakers include Capt Paula Haley and others from Dyess AFB Abilene Police Department MHMR and regional services. Attendees enter through the front gate with security alerted to guide them to the theater.
The Texas House approved a bill granting one student a nonvoting seat on the University of Texas System Board of Regents for a two year term. No campus may hold consecutive student regents, and the student may not participate in land acquisitions or investments but may attend personnel deliberations.
First National Bank in Breckenridge announces Jon L. Lovvorn as officer in charge of customer compliance regulations and loan review. He will update the credit department and bring prior experience as an association national bank examiner since 1978. Lovvorn is a 1973 Stamford High School and 1977 Texas Tech graduate. He has farmed with his father on a 400 acre dryland farm producing cotton milo hegari wheat and cattle. He trained with the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank in Houston and was a Texas A&M Animal Science Farm research assistant.
Yardwork day planned Tuesday at the VIP Community Center of Stamford bringing hoes rakes and yard tools to improve surroundings Donations of border plants and shrubs appreciated KRBC meteorologist Charlie Jordan to discuss tornado safety Thursday May 28 at 12 noon A blood pressure clinic rescheduled for Monday June 1 Center closed Memorial Day Regular activities continue dominoes quilting exercise macrame bingo New bridge group sign up Menus list includes Chicken fiesta green beans glazed carrots fruited jello beverages Wednesday May 27 Chicken a la king rice peas jello salad gingerbread beverages Beef stew vegetables cornbread tapioca pudding beverages
16 anglers joined the Chamber of Commerce fishing rodeo at College Lake despite cool wet conditions. Caressa Holloman and Shane Rice led youngsters with four and 19 fish respectively, while Robert Rice topped the field with 38 and Larry Fillimon added 31. A total of 104 fish were caught among participants including Monte Griffen and several Rico, Crawford, Hudson, and Smith family members, with prizes donated by local merchants.
Pecan nut casebearer spraying has been set for May 23 to 26 in the Fischer and Jones County areas. To maximize effectiveness, observe egg hatching before spraying. For details contact the Agricultural Extension office this week.
A major manufacturing company studies building a plant in Stamford. Chamber of Commerce president Joe Smith Upshaw says the project could hire about 150 workers, men and women, with top pay and benefits. Stamford residents are urged to complete a labor survey form.
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