United Way Kicks Off 1981 Campaign In Stamford
The 1981 United Way drive begins Monday at noon with a kickoff luncheon and donation card distribution. Campaign chair Birger Haterius urges rapid progress through October, notes a $2,092.53 1980–81 balance, and aims for a $17,000 goal with weekly Tuesday card dropoffs. Donations support local agencies including Stamford Day Care, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Scouts, and more. Directors are Don Welch, Frankie Dickerson, and Charisse Vasek, who also serves as secretary and treasurer. A Friday donation booth will operate in front of West Texas Utilities.
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United Way
United Way Financial Report
Stamford
Salvation Army
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
MH/MR
American Red Cross
Stamford Youth Center
Texas United Community Services
E.W. Mickler
Don Welch
Frankie Dickerson
Charisse Vasek
Vasek
Treasuer
West Texas Utilities
Bypass debate dominates Stamford Council meeting agenda
Stamford city leaders, along with new city manager Mark Watson, considered bypass alignment options and reviewed environmental data. The council upheld the original bypass plan, approved engineering fees for water plant renovation, and ordered actions on lamp removal, rubble cleanup, a Lake Stamford pay phone, and juke violation notices. Ed Ekdahl was named to the Jones County Appraisal Board, and Burlington Northern Lamp closures were noted.
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Stamford
Mark Watson
City Hall
VIP Project Council
Riley Walker
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Walker
Louie Cornelius
Freese and Nichols Engineers
Decker Construction
Abilene
Martin
Blackburn
Burlington Northern Railroad
Bob Martini
Ed Ekdahl
Jones County Appraisal Board
Lake Stamford
Jim Astin
Astin
Watson
Clarification on new postal change
James V. Jellison announced a postal delivery exception after stamp price rises. In cities with five or fewer routes mail may go to post office boxes or street addresses per customer choice. Smaller cities may route mail with less handling while officials still urge correct addressing.
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James V. Jellison
Jellison
Banks, government offices mark Columbus Day closures
First National Bank and Big Country Savings will be closed Monday for Columbus Day. No mail will be delivered that day. Stamford City Hall and Jones County Courthouse remain open for regular business.
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First National Bank
Big Country Savings
Stamford City
Jones County
Light rain brings 1.53 inches to Stamford area
Light showers drenched most Texas areas, with Stamford receiving 1.53 inches this week. A Monday .02 inch shower followed a steady 1.51 inches Tuesday into Wednesday morning, cooling temps from the weekend 90s to 54. Yearly rainfall reaches 19.27 inches, below a 23.39 inch normal. October 1980 saw only .68 inch after a prior 14.12 inches.
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Texas
Stamford
Plans Underway for Chamber Turkey Shoot in Stamford
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce schedules its third annual Turkey Shoot for Saturday October 31 behind the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Co chairs Upshaw and Denson lead a team including Marr Bailiff and York. Prizes include live and frozen turkeys as shooters test pistol trap open sight and scoped rifle ranges from 9 a.m. This event precedes turkey and deer seasons and serves as a chance to win a Thanksgiving turkey.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Joe Smith Upshaw
Randy Denson
Ken Marr
Larry Bailiff
Pat York
Upshawid
Joe Harrison
Student tickets sold before Stamford Ballinger game
Student tickets are available only before the game at the school principal's office or the local tax office for $1 each until 2:30 p.m. Friday. No student tickets will be sold at the gate. General admission tickets will be sold at the gate in Ballinger for $2.50.
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Stamford- Ballinger
Ballinger
West Texas Chamber Sets Mid Year Meeting in Abilene
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce schedules its Mid Year Meeting for Oct 16 18 in Abilene with sessions on Water Resource Development National Issues and the Texas 2000 program. Notables include Congressman Charles Stenholm State Senator Grant Jones House Speaker Bill Clayton and others. A Water Fund Constitutional Amendment briefing and Q A panel are planned.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
Charles Stenholm
17Th
Texas
Grant Jones
Senate Finance Committee
House
Bill Clayton
Louis Beecher
Texas Water Development Board
Kiva Inn
West Texas 2000
WICC
Wtcc Century Club
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Stamford Area
Frank Hale
Robert Berry
Emory Boring
Robert Metzer
Dale Pennington
John Wendeborn
Birger Haterius
Greg Joklewicz
West Texas Chamber
WTCC
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
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