Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 2006 Page: 1 of 8
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STAMPORD AMERICAN
“Your Hometown Newspaper"
Leader Vol. 103. No. 8 American Vol. 85. No. 32
Thursday. November 16, 2006
50 cents newsstand price
www .ash nevvs.com
Erika Wilson, New
Stamford American
We are delighted to an-
nounce a new editor al the
Stamford American Erika
Wilson has recently moved
here from Lubbock. She has
been coming to the Stamford
area since birth to visit her
grandmother and family, who
were all born and raised in the
Ericksdahl community.
Erika graduated from Wylie
High School in Abilene w here
she was an honor student,
played basketball, ran track
and cross-country.
F irst attending college al I he
University of Texas in Austin.
Erika studied Chemistry. Biol
ogy. and English. In addition.
she was on I he master's sw mi
team and competed in two u i
alhali ins
At the start ol her junior
year, she transferred to lexas
lech where she took courses
m animal science, psychology
ami Spanish w hi Ic earning a
bachelor's degree m Public
Relations She also plaxcd on
(he Texas lech Women s I a
ciosse leant w here she re
ice. cd I he Athlete ot the'ieai
award
Since college. I rika has been
m the moi (gage business, she
is a licensed I manci.il consult-
ant and has worked m several
areas ol construction, ranch
Goodfellows Christmas
The Stamford (ioodfellow s is
accepting applications to re-
ceive assistance this ( hi isimas
Recipients must reside in Siam
ford ami must have tilled out
an application form. All appli
cations must be postmarked no
later than Saturday. Decembci
9. Lorins are available in this
newspaper, at W’es-T-Go. West
Texas Superquick and the
Stamford Chamber of Com
inerce.
Stain t oi <1 < looiltc I low s is also
currently accepting monetaiy
donations and non-pei isliablc
lood items
Please mail donations Io:
Slam lord Goodfellow s. p (1
Box 12 14, Stamford I \ 7'1553
oi give to anv Kiwanis (tub
inembei
l or more information please
call Mike Sanders al 773-5'14
or Dustin Mathis al 7 I 3-3455.
James Thornton placed 2nd overall and 2nd chair Symphonic
Hand in the ATSSB Region Hand Auditions held in Bridgeport,
Texas last Saturday, November II, 2006. James will compete
January 6th, 2007 in the Area round tryouts in Argyle, Texas.
Congratulations James and flood Luck’!!
Editor of
management ami ms'urance.
I rika say s. "There aie a lot of
things I've wanted to learn
about in hie. I teel like I've (list
scratched the surface.
Some oi I rika's interests in-
clude hunting, hiking, traveling,
building and crafts projects,
and meeting people. She also
loves plants and animals ami
has twodogs named Stilly ami
Scoobv.
I rika say s ol hei work al the
Stamford American. I am anx-
ious to meet all oi our readers,
so I can bi mg hometow n new s
to each membei ot the com-
minute "
Stamford American is proud to announce our new editor, Erika Wilson.
Stamford Chamber of
Commerce to Sponsor
Window Decorating Contest
Stamford Chamber of
Commerce to Sponsor Home
Decorating Lighting Tour
I lie Slamloi d ( hamber ol
1 onimerce is sponsoring a
"Window Decorating Contest"
m conjunction with the lexas
( ow box ( hi isimas on the-
Square' to be held Saturday.
Decembci 9. 2()()(> We are
encouraging all businesses to
participate. Judging will be
based on lhe accuracy ol rhe
theme. ” lexas ( ow boy ( hi 1st
mas on lhe Squaie " I li st. Sec-
ond and I hud Place ribbons
lies begin on Saturday. Decem-
bei 9 We are also eneotii aging
local organizations or busi-
nesses to "adopt a vacant store
trout " I el s make otu tow n
truly a lexas ( ow boy ( In isi
mas on the Square To enter
vour window or for mforma
lion, please contact lhe Slam
lord ( hamber of ('onimerce at
77.1 24 I I oi come by Il'S
Wclhcrbee. Entry deadline will
be Wednesday. December 6. al
lhe Stamford Chamber of
Commerce is sponsoring a
Home Decorating Lighting
lour' m conjunction w ith the
lexas Cowboy Christmas on
lhe Square" to be held Satin
day. IJecember 9. 2006
lours will be held on Satur-
day. December 9 from 5:30
p in to 7:30 p in . dm mg lhe
li.iv i ide lestiv Hies, maps will be
provided at the ( hamber ot
Commerce and available the
night of flic "Texas Cowboy
Christmas on the Square ".
To entei youi home tor the
Home Decorating Lighting
lour ", or lor more information,
please contact the Stamford
Chamber of Commerce at 773-
2411 or come by 113 S.
Wetherbee Entry deadline will
be Wednesday . December 6. at
5 :00 p in
Main Street to
host Christmas
on the Square
will be awarded before aclivi 5:00 p.m.
Jones County recognized by State officials
for Contribution to Local Project
Jones County was one of 47 who received a grant by ORCA.
\icki Harle -OR( " t Executive Committee. Dale Spurgin-County
Judge, Oralia Cardenas-ORCA. Division Director, and Mike
Waters-ORCA Executive Committee
I lie ()ffice of Rutal ( onimu
mty Affairs it )R( Ai honored
Jones County on October 25.
2006 al the West ( enii.il Texas
Council ot Governments meet
ing in Abilene foi hav ing secured
a $250,000 grant from the
Community Development I und
from (he agency tor l .ricksdahl
Water Supply Corporation, and
u $350,000 grant from the Di
sastei Relief I und from the
agency foi road repairs in Pre
cinct I and 2 foi damage from
flooding m August of 2005.
ORCA honored Jones County
as one ot 47 grant recipients
from lhe South Plains area rec
ogm/ed at the event The recipi
ents received more than $5 mil
lion in grants awarded by
()R( A between September I.
2005 and August 3 1.2(X)6. The
funds supported a variety of
local undertakings, including
local infrastructure develop-
ment (planning, capacity build-
ing. water. wastewater)
projects, disaster relief,
healthcare accessibility en-
hancements. medical facility
improvements, and healthcare
professional recruitment en-
deavors. to name a tew.
"We commend lhe efforts of
every’recipient for their dedi-
cation lo supporting their rural
lexas community." said <)R( A
Executive Director. Charles
(Chai lie I S Stone "()RCA w as
created Io assist rural Texans
with building their own com-
munities. and I applaud every-
one w ho applied loi funding lo
address the needs ot their com
iminity "
()R( A s door is alw ay s open
tor comments anil suggestions
regarding lhe agency, and any
itiial issues ot concern. Con
tact ORCA al P.O Box 12X77.
Austin, lexas 7X711 Phone:
512 936-6701 loll tree: XOO
544-2042 Email
oica(" orca state ! x us Lax
5 I 2 936 6776 On the web:
www orca.state.tx us
Stamford Mam Street, in con-
junction with the Stamford
Chamber of Commerce, w ill be
hosting " Texas Cowboy Christ-
mas on lhe Square " on Decem-
ber 9. 2006. Activities are
planned lo start .it 3:00 p in. and
will conclude with a lighted
Christmas parade, followed by
lighting ol lhe trees around the
square.
(Jrgani/ations and businesses
are encouraged lo participate.
There will be booths and activi-
ties for clubs, church groups
or school groups to sign up tor,
along with entering lhe parade.
Businesses are encouraged to
join m lor the window decorat-
ing contest or having a booth.
Activ Hies already planned in-
clude cow potty bingo, hay
rules. Santa Clause, and a
movie, along with the parade.
11 you are interested in having
a bootli or activity, please con-
tact 773 <301 and leave a mes-
sage to avoid having duplicate
activ Hies I he sooner you call,
you can be assured to have the
activ ily you want
Everyone is encouraged to be
involved m some way. whether
being involved with an activity,
or coming lo see what is going
on. Come on and support Stam-
ford.
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will be Mondav al 16:00 a.m
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Wilson, Erika. Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 2006, newspaper, November 16, 2006; Stamford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1190383/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.