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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1981
Page
1
Stamford was soaked again as a brief heavy shower dropped .67 inch. The city has 5.10 inches for the month, above the 2.51 normal, and 23.75 inches for the year, above the 23.39 normal. Cooler weather arrived with lows in the 40s expected again this week with more wet conditions.
Driver's license offices in Anson Hamlin and Stamford will shut within two weeks. Anson will close Monday and Friday, Hamlin on Wednesday, Stamford open Tuesday but will close Tuesday November 3.
Stamford was rebated 6329.29 for October sales tax by State Comptroller Bob Bullock. With 1981 totals ahead of 1980 by 2.55 percent, Stamford’s year to date rebates reach 114340.11. Regional returns show Hamlin up 17.18 percent to 82297.68 and Abilene up 35.84 percent to 6074616.90 while Houston leads Texas with 7.7 million in October rebates totaling 37.9 million statewide.
The Stamford City Council adopted a resolution urging President Reagan to reconsider a 12 percent cut to the federal revenue sharing program, a three percent slice of the city budget. It also discussed amending a 1921 sidewalk merchandise ban to allow displays up to 24 to 36 inches in front of stores, while reviewing legal implications. New residential garbage rates rose to 5.50 from 5.00, and the Neighborhood Improvement Committee proposed raising rehabilitation limits for Community Block Grant funded houses to 7,055 from 5,940 as the program enters its final year with 60,300 to be spent locally.
West Texas Utilities filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking higher wholesale electric rates for 14 rural electric cooperatives, one municipality, and one distribution company. The change, set to start December 15, would add about 4.3 million dollars in 1982 revenue, roughly a 10 percent rise, financing a fuel adjustment clause and improving financial condition to attract capital for future growth. Stamford Electric Cooperative is among the affected entities.
Stamford High Theatre Arts brings Princess Ascending to the auditorium with Elizabethan themes and a large cast. Queen Mary played by Kara Bolding and Princess Elizabeth by Susan Miller lead a story of royal succession amid Catholic Protestant tensions. Dinner at 7, curtain at 8, with a 30 minute parade prior and a 1952 77 jubilee salute.
Warner Brothers seeks Stamford area residents to join a film set in Anson for Riders in the Storm. Participants should dress in summer picnic attire for a large crowd scene. A junior class concession stand at Anson High School will help cooler attendees on the hot Saturday.
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