USDA reviews ruling against skip row cotton method
Washington officials study a ruling penalizing skip row planting affecting 1967 yields on the Rolling Plains. Support from Mississippi California Arizona and High Plains grows. Stenholm says ruling may be revised if 1967 long staple shortage drives reconsideration.
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USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Charles Stenholm
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Mississippi
California
Arizona
High Plains
Rolling Plains
U. S
Cotton
Stenhholm
Stenholm
ASCS
Stamford Bulldogs Face Granbury Pirates In Regional Showdown
The Stamford Bulldogs travel to Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium to meet undefeated Granbury in a Texas AA regional championship battle at 8 p.m. Granbury, 11-0-1 headed by 170 pound quarterback Jimmy Tidwell and 225 pound line, seeks a fifth place finish among AA teams, while Stamford, 8-1-2, rides depth and a stout defense led by Joey Lawson Russ Russell James Jenkins and Frank Fisher.
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Texas
Bulldogs
Green Sea of Grass
P. FE
Shotwell Stadium
Alpine Fightin’ Bucks
Andrews
Granbury
Ballinger
Pirates
Fred Wier
Stamford
Larry Wartes
Pirate Rampage
Joey Lawson
Russ Russell
James Jenkins
Frank Fisher
The
Jack Harkins
Mike Matthews
van Grimes
Don Cobb
Gary Acker
Bill Box
Tony Diaz
Sam Crockett
Paul Boedeker
Stephen Tidwell
Bob Duggan
Pierce Dean
Danny Hargrove
Tommy Weaver
Postmaster announces airlifted mail for service members overseas
Stamford Postmaster L E Million Jr says first class mail personal sound recordings and parcels up to five pounds and 60 inches total will airlift to overseas military post offices. Second class papers and magazines will airlift San Francisco to troops in Viet Nam under Public Law 89-725. Christmas deadlines: surface mail by Nov 10, air to Viet Nam by December 10, and parcels 5 pounds or less by December 1.
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L. E. Million, Jr
Stamford
United States
Johnson
San Francisco
Viet Nam
Millier
Lawrence F. O'Brien
San Francisco Concentration Center
Two Gin Fires Reported In Back-To-Back Days
Stamford firemen responded to a burr pile fire at the C A Douthit Gin at 10 43 a m Sunday with wind carrying the flames across the yard but causing no damage to nearby cotton trailers. A second small fire outside the Farmers Co op Gin building was quickly extinguished at 1 50 p m Monday.
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Stamford
C. A. Douthit
Farmers Co-op
Douthit
Farmers Co-op Gin
Stamford Garden Club Announces Three Category Christmas Lighting Contest
The Stamford Garden Club and city cooperate in Operation Sparkle to host a Christmas Lighting Contest with three categories doors windows and yards. Judges from out of town rate artistic merit originality ingenuity and lighting with top prizes 10 6 and 4 for first second and third. Deadline December 15 with judging between December 16 and 19.
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Stamford Garden Club
West Texas Utilities Co
Lone Star Gas Company
Goodfellows Plan Seeks Christmas Aid From Community Groups
Stamford churches civic clubs Sunday schools and individuals pledge support for the Goodfellows drive to aid needy families this Christmas. Roy Craig notes many groups avoid duplication while providing toys clothing and baskets with headquarters at Swenson Land and Cattle Co. Volunteers will staff the distribution point after the first of the month and those needing help may contact Mrs. Lee Walker at the Chamber of Commerce to be listed and certified.
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Stamford
Roy Craig
C. C. Westfall
The
Goodfellows
St. John’s Methodist Church
Stamford Lions Club
VFW
Goodfellow
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Paint Creek Seeks Bi-District Tilt with Highland
Paint Creek Pirates clinched District 4-B title with a 53-34 win over Lueders and earn a bi district matchup against Highland. The game starts at 8 p.m. in Roscoe as Paint Creek finishes 82 overall and undefeated in district. Highland stands 7-3 for the season and 5-0 in league play.
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Paint Creek
Highland
Paint Creek Pirates
Lueders
Roscoe
Pirates
Bulldog Band Wins First In Marching
Stamford's Bulldog marching band earned a Division I rating in a regional competition at Big Spring last weekend. Directed by W. E. Mayes the band placed first in Class AA among 12 groups, with 53 bands competing across all classes.
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Bulldog Band
Stamford
Bulldog
Big Spring
W. E. Mayes
Stamford Announces Christmas Opening With Musical Tree
Stamford vows holiday mood with 2 30 p m kickoff featuring a band, Santa Claus, and the lighting of a 17 foot aluminum musical Christmas tree. Downtown lights come on at 6 p m as the Retail Trade Committee and Stamford Jaycees organize decorations and festivities.
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Stamford
Santa Claus
Stamford High School
Santa
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Retail Trade Committee
Hopkins
Stamford Jaycees
Vasquez Given Three Year Probated Sentence
Johnny Vasquez of Stamford was found guilty of murder without malice in the 104th District Court in Anson and given a three year probated sentence by the jury. He was charged with the slaying of David Munoz on the night of February 26 in Stamford.
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Johnny Vasquez
Stamford
104Th District Court
Anson
David Munoz
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