Tribute to three West Texas journalists loses
Greg Jaklewicz reflects on the recent deaths of Richard C. Thomas Billie Creagh and Bob Craig. He notes their dedication to journalism and community, honors their guidance, and urges gratitude for their service as he shares personal lessons learned from these losses.
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Big Country
Winters
Winters Enterprise
West Texas
Richard C. Thomas
Breckenridge
Billie Creagh
Hamlin Herald
Bob Craig
Buckaroos
Stamford
Richard Thomas
Jones County Hikes Tax Rate For 1961 Budget
Stamford area notes list Celeste Craig crowned FFA sweetheart at Stamford High School and her scholastic honors. County commissioners raise Jones County tax from 64 to 74 cents per 100 valuation, the first hike in 21 years, with statements due Oct 1. Ballots due Sept 15 for ASCS 1962 elections. annuals dedicate to Coach Larry Wartes. local graduations and community notices follow.
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Stamford American
Celeste Craig
Stamford
Celeste
Dog House Council
FHA
Jones County
County Commissioners Court
Texas
M.S. Jones
ASCS
Anson
Stamford High School
Larry Wartes
Gerald Keith Lambert
R.T. Lambert
Idalou
Texas Tech
G.A. Lambert
Lagerton
Frank Turner
Mandate debate on taxes and jail costs
Editor's note discusses government mandates at all levels and President Reagan's mandate on tax cuts. It argues for balancing budgets and proposes charging prisoners for room and board, suggesting rates and the idea of recouping costs from ex officials via future earnings judgments.
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Reagan
Congress
Redistricting Disputes Erupt on Democratic Texas Board
The five Democrat members of the Texas Redistricting Board clash over house and senate maps amid suits challenging a court order. Comptroller Bob Bullock uses computer aids to craft plans while Lt. Gov Hobby and Speaker Clayton contest diverging approaches. The Justice Department signals reduced federal involvement on education for illegal aliens and prison reform, as politics shadow the process and potential court battles loom.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
William Wayne Justice
East Texas
Bill Hobby
Hill Clayton
Mark White
Bob Bullock
Bob Armstrong
Hobby
Bullock
Comptroller's Office
Comptroller
Bill Clements
Capitol
Clayton
Justice Department
US. Justice
Feds
Supreme Court
Carter
William Wayne
Prono Pasta Skillet Two Thap Trifle Recipe
A compact recipe for Prono Pasta Skillet combines onion, butter, canned Franco American Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce with Cheese, cubed beef, green beans, and garlic salt. Cook onion in butter, stir in remaining ingredients, heat and stir occasionally to yield about three cups, or 34 servings. Trifle quote included.
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Franco
Coody Seals World Series Golf Victory in Akron
Charles Coody of Stamford, a Masters winner earlier this year, captured the World Series of Golf in Akron Ohio last weekend earning 50000. He grew up in Stamford and is married to Lynette Johnson. Also noted are local youth events and honors from Stamford including church youth conference plans and local art show winners at the West Texas Fair.
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Stamford
Charles Coody
Akron
Ohio
Coody
Atlanta
Lynette Johnson
West Texas
Orient Street Church of Christ
Chester Ahrens
Abilene
Sharon Terrell
Jerry Terrell
Tim Bunkley
Neal Bunkley
April Humphrey
George Humphrey
Pat Liles
A.B. Liles
Letter to the Editor on funeral director charges
A reader responds to the Abilene Reporter-News report of September 5 1981 about a Stamford funeral director who took custody of and embalmed a deceased person without consent. The letter says the aim of such coverage is to spare families from similar experiences and references letters by Mrs Byrd and Mrs Walsch.
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Abilene
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Ona High
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Turner
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Paul Phy
University of Texas
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Mr. Phy
N.M. Phy
Texas University
GROC
Mace
Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
State Capitol
Democratic
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Texas Press Association
all-Democrat
Ment
Dorothy Craig
Greg Jaklewicz
John G. Wendeborn
Piditorial Assorter In
Mamlont American
Hamplton Street
Stamford Tesas Mo
Mamtond
Maretlente
Eith
Allen Ton
Jones
Pem Rocap
Gabrielle
Washington, D.C
Roy Craig
Henry P. Ehrhardt
Rocap
San Antonio
Joey Carlton
John E. Carlton
Western Texas Junior College
Lynder
Carlton
Stamford C.R. Anthony
Barrenes
Veraile
Bill's Gulf
Swenson
Wedgeco
Ross Gentry
Hamilton
Buddy's
Northside
Wedgeco Farm
Bunkley
Ben Pearson
Tubing Master
Muttler and Tolppe
Upshaw
McHarg
Welding Works
Carl Cooper
E. Hamilton
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