Halfway Cotton Harvest Nears Milestone in Stamford Area
Stamford area farmers report one of the largest cotton crops, with some fields at two bales per acre. Gins note about 50 percent harvested and a three week window if weather stays favorable. USDA classing shows most fiber in desirable ranges with extensive middling to strict low middling grades and staple lengths mainly 15 16. Prices over government loan rise about 1.75 to 3 dollars per bale depending on grade.
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Stamford
Tuxedo
Bricksdahl
USDA
Abilene
High Plains
Lubbock
Murder Trial Opens Monday in Stamford
Johnny Vasquez of Stamford will go on trial Monday in 104th District Court in Anson on a murder charge. He is accused of shooting David Munoz the night of February 26 in downtown Stamford after an argument with Joe Rodriguez of Avoca. Munoz, hit in the chest by a .32 caliber automatic, died at Stamford Memorial Hospital.
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Johnny Vasquez
Stamford
104Th District
Anson
David Munoz
Vasquez
Joe Rodriguez
Avoca
Munoz
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Steps For Forming A Junior College In Area
About 50 people from Jones Has kell Threckmoerten and Stonewall counties heard Dr. David Norton outline steps to create a five county junior college district. Norton described a 12.5 million valuation and 7,000 scholastics need, with a 30 cent per 100 valuation tax rate, and stressed voter participation to establish a district governed by elected trustees.
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B. W. Musgraves
Junior College Division
Texas Education Agency
Jones
Haskell
Knox
Idrockmorton
Stonewall
Jones, Haskell, Threckmoerten
Stonewall Counties
David Norton
Coordinating Board of
The
Texas College and University System
Luther Burkett of
Norton
Stamford Bulldogs Begin Bi-District Battle With Alpine Bucks
Stamford and Alpine meet in bi-district playoff at Andrews at 7 30 p m with Stamford 7 12 and Alpine 8 1 records. Key players listed for both teams and coaches confirmed, with Pierce Dean sidelined by an arm infection.
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Stamford
Bulldogs
Fightin’ Bucks
Alpine
Andrews
Bucks
Denver City
Ballinger
Larry Wartes
Hamlin Pied Pipers
Pierce Dean
Bulldog
Jondy Selmon
Danny Hargrove
Joey Lawson
Bob Duggan
Paul Boedeker
Sam Crockett
Frank Rangel
Thanksgiving Service Held at Trinity Church
Joint Thanksgiving service at Trinity Baptist Church Wednesday night features many city churches in a 7 30 program. Rev Jerry Boles of Central Presbyterian delivers the message with Rev Carrel Green of Trinity Church reading scripture and Rev Richard Becker of Christ Lutheran doing the responsive reading. Special music by Mayes Studio students and a large Youth choir are planned. First Baptist Church's Rev Southerland will give benediction. A special offering funds the Ministerial Alliance to aid needy transients and other hardship cases.
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Union
Trinity Baptist Church
Jerry Boles
Central Presbyterian Church
Mayes Studio
oSee Eeee Assembly of God
Carrel Green
Trinity Church
Richard Becker
Christ Lutheran Church
Southerland
First Baptist 4 Church
Ministerial Alliance
Stamford High Band to perform in two events this weekend
Stamford High School's Bulldog Band will travel to Andrews for a bi district football game Friday night and then perform in Big Spring for the Region VI University Interscholastic League marching festival Saturday. Director W E Mayes notes the band will stay overnight in Big Spring after the game.
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Stamford High School
Andrews
W. E. Mayes
Big Spring
Trial ends in hung jury in Pena assault case
A jury in 104th District Court Anson could not reach a verdict in the assault with intent to murder case against James Pena of Aspermont. Judge Owen Thomas ordered a mistrial for Pena regarding the March 20 incident with Lorenzo G. Lopez near Hamlin. No new trial date has been set.
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104Th District Court
Anson
Owen Thomas
James Pena
Aspermont
Pena
Lorenzo G. Lopez
Hamlin
Cotton farmers vote December on upland cotton research order
Upland cotton producers will vote December 5 through 9 by mail ballot to approve a proposed research and promotion program funded by a one dollar per bale assessment. The order, proposed by the National Cotton Council, would be administered by a Cotton Board and financed through assessments collected by designated cotton handlers.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
Cotton Board
National Cotton Council
Lions Club Door-To-Door Drive For Muscular Dystrophy
Lions Club members will ring doorbells in Stamford Monday at 6 p m to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy. The drive aligns with the national Thanksgiving March and Muscular Dystrophy Month proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson. Co chairs are Mr and Mrs E W Mickler.
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Lions Club
Stamford
Lyndon Johnson
E. W. Mickler
United Fund Nears Goal As 88 Percent Reported
Stamford's United Fund campaign stands at about 88 percent of its 12590 dollar target. Drive co chair man T Hughes urged volunteers to submit remaining pledge cards quickly. Clean up lead Jim West began work as the completion deadline was extended from November 15.
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Stamford
United Fund
T. ©. Hughes
Hughes
Drive
Jim West
Stamford Bulldogs Hold Friday Pep Rally at High School
Bulldog fans will gather in Stamford High School gym to send the team off to the bidistrict tilt against AL pine. The event starts at 9 45 am with the band and pep squad in attendance led by Athletic Booster Club president R Cobb.
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Bulldog
Alpine
Stamford High School
R. ©. Cobb
Stamford
Katy Railroad Hearing Delayed
The Inter State Commerce Commission has postponed indefinitely a hearing on Katy Railroad's petition to abandon service between Stamford and Bellmead near Waco. The hearing, which was to be held Monday in Fort Worth, has no new date set.
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Stamford
Alpine
Inter State Commerce Commission
Katy Railroad
Bellmead
Waco
Fort Worth
How Much Does It Cost for Christmas Happiness
Stamford community organizers launch the Goodfellow plan to fund a full holiday program for the needy. Clubs and churches pledge support to collect clothing food baskets and toys. Cash donations are invited to Goldfellows Box 1206 Stamford Texas. FFA members under Weldon Holbrooks and Willie Medford will refurbish donated toys for distributing joy to children.
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Goodfellow
Goldfellows
Stamford
Texas
FFA
Weldon Holbrooks
Willie Medford
Grain Co-op Meeting Planned Here Monday
Area grain farmers are invited to hear progress on forming a grain co operative with a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Council Room City Hall. Proposed by laws will be considered and financing plans discussed.
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Ulrika Lonnqvist
Stamford-Hamlin
Lonnqvist
Helsinki
Finland
Edie Hudson
Ulrika
Ruthie Boles
Mary Ellen Osment
George Humphrey
Exstudents Association
Robert Dickerson
Leo Hardin
John
West
Coordinating Board
Liberal Arts
Lege
Ance
Monahans
Jack Harkins
Raymond Cedilo
Mike Matthews
Don Cobb
van Grimes
Russ Russell
Russell
Don
Anders
Lawson
Frank Fisher
James Jenkins
Bill Box
Matthews
James Torres
Cobb
Harkins
Danny Harvey
George Gonzales
Pete Wylie
Dennis Bryant
Marshall Kring
Rex Uranga
U. S
Federal Register
Lions
Katy
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