Open house set Sunday for Stamford rental complex
Stamford Housing Development Corporation invites the public to an open house Sunday afternoon at the new 1000 South Anson rental complex near New Braunfels Street. The seven brick veneer duplexes, funded by Farmers Home Administration, aim to welcome first residents by June 1 with four one bedroom units at 120 dollars and ten two bedroom units at 142.50 dollars.
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Stamford
South Anson
New Braunfels Street
Stamford Housing Development Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Housing Authority
The
Housing Corporation
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Roy Craig
Danny Blain
Thom Andrews
Charles Hafer
Jimmey Hokanson
J. L. Herman
North Construction Co
Hurst
Whitaker and
Hall of Lubbock
Stamford Garage Sale Week Sparks Downtown Retail Event
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce announces a three day Regional Garage Sale event themed Gigantic Garage Sale as retailers across town participate June 1 to June 4. Merchants close early June 1 then open June 2 for early bird shoppers while residents may host home garage sales with booth permits available at City Hall.
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Ray Kinney
Stamford
Kinney
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Lake Stamford
Hamlin
Bricksdal
Paint Creek
Lagerton
Cothrum Motors
Cobrum
Sam Baize
Baize
S. Orient
Dodson
S. Orient Street
Thom Andrews
Jaycees Plan Hunting Safety Classes in Stamford
The Stamford Jaycees announce a hunter safety course starting Tuesday night May 31 at the Jaycee Building. Instructor Mac Thompson of Stamford will lead a one to two week program costing 3 dollars per person for youths 12 and older and interested adults. Enrollment details available at the first session.
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Jaycee
Mac Thompson
Stamford
The
Stamford Jaycees
Memorial Day Observed by Stamford Businesses and Offices
The Stamford Retail Trade Committee and many Stamford businesses will close for Memorial Day Monday. Stamford City Hall and the Jones County courthouse in Anson will also be closed for the holiday.
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Stamford Retail Trade Committee
Stamford
Stamford City
Jones County
Anson
SHS Graduation Set Friday Night in Stamford
Stamford High School plans to graduate more than 68 seniors in a Friday 8 p.m. ceremony in the school auditorium. Tim Jones and Leigh Davenport will perform and speak, with Tony Pierce as valedictorian and Russell Rosenquist as salutatorian, followed by awards and a SHS song encore.
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Stamford High School
Athalia
Mendelssohn
Tim Jones
Leigh Davenport
Jones
Rory Mays
Robin Grantham
The
Young, the Restless
Jill Holbrooks
Russell Rosenquist
Tim Bunkley
David Bolin
Gary Miller
Frank Whitley
John Garcia
Bolin
Miller Tony Pierce
Edward W. Young
Gay Lynn Cook High School
Bill Preston
Don R. Howard
Raymond Hughes
Ministerial Alliance
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Lioness Club
B&pw Club
VFW and Ladies Auxiliary
Stamford Young Homemakers
Zelma
Frank Morrow
Strauss
Edward Edgar
Betsy Merket
SHS
Nancy Bell Acosta
Ronnie Acosta
Julia R. Alvarado
Gordon W. Anders
Stamford Council Debates Lone Star Gas Case Continues
The Stamford city council held a Friday session with Lone Star Gas Company over an observed depreciation study. No action was taken as the matter was tabled while the gas firm appeals to the Railroad Commission for a larger rate increase. Bellamy outlined options including a waiver, a city study costing about 6220, or other settlements.
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Lone Star Gas Company
C. R. Bellamy
Bellamy
Railroad Commission
Stamford
Taxpayers form plan to challenge hospital ruling
Residents from Leeders, Hamby, Nugent and Phantom Lake meet at the Lions Club to back an appeal of Judge Neil Daniel’s summation judgement in favor of Stamford Hospital District. A steering committee will organize a Jones County Citizenship Action Committee to influence elections and pursue possible state legislative action to disband the hospital expansion.
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Sagerton Water District
Stamford
Hamlin
Sagerton
Lake Stamford
Leeders
Lions Club
Hamby
Nugent
Phantom Lake
Neil Daniel
Stamford Hospital
Eastland Court of Civil Appeals
Jones County
Citizenship Action Committee
Local gin to be torn down and moved from Stamford
Jim and Louise Grantham announce Grantham Gin has sold to farmers near Quanah and will be dismantled and moved to Estelline in Hall County. Work on the plant and office may finish in about a month. The gin dates to 1905 with Swenson ownership and later changes.
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E. Reynolds
E. Vanderbilt
S. Swenson
Jim
Louise Grantham
Grantham
Quanah
Estelline
Hall County
Swensons
Jared and
Tayman
C. A. Douthit
Jared
Granthams
Grantham Gin
Here
Junior High Promotion Set for Friday at 10 A.M.
Stamford Junior High plans promotion in the high school auditorium at 10 a.m. Friday May 27. Parris Harrell conducts the recessional, Carol Rice gives the invocation, Lisa Darden reads the Gettysburg Address, and multiple students perform musical and spoken pieces. The eight eighth graders receive promotion certificates from Supt. Don Howard.
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Stamford
Parris Harrell
Carol Rice
Gettyburg
Lisa Darden
Avoca Baptist Church Announces Vacation Bible School
The Avoca Baptist Church will conduct its annual Vacation Bible School from May 30 through June 3. Registration is May 2 at 8 30 a.m. followed by a parade and refreshments at the Avoca Country Store. Sessions run 8 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for preschool to junior high children with transportation on request.
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Avoca Baptist Church
Avoca Country
Tricot
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