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STAMFORD, JONES COUNTY, TEXAS 79553, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1984
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STAMFORD AMERICAN
Council discusses pot holes
Stamford City Councilmen
called for the improvements of
public streets at Monday’s
regular session.
The council discussed the pot
hole problems in the city
streets during a brief public
hearing to decide the use of the
1984-85 Federal Revenue Shar-
ing. Funds. Mark Watson, eity
manager, said the city should
get about $65,000 in funds, the
same amount it got in 1983.
When the council called for
remarks from the audience,
Bobby Faye Anders asked if
some of the money could be
used to repair the pot holes in
the streets. “They’re in pretty
durn bad shape,” he said.
Watson said the city had been
working on filling the potholes.
Councilman Homer Lett then
added that it was time for the
city to start tackling the prob-
lem of bad streets. Lett said,
“We re fighting a losing battle
by covering the holes when the
streets need seal coating.”
“It’s been 20 years since
these streets have been main-
tained properly,” Lett said.
“We’ve let the streets rundown.
I found out that it would cost $5
a person per year to seal coat
these streets. I don’t think
there’s a person in town who ,
wouldn’t pay that to get these
streets fixed. We re just
wasting money filling these
holes.”
Councilman Jimmy Doan
asked the city manager if he
had any specific plans for the
funds. Watson said about
$22,000 was going to be used for
a payment on the new fire
truck. He said the city also
needs a streetsweeper. “Total
seal work is going to cost more
money than we’ve got.”
Mayor Bob Prichard said
seal coating should be a budget
item. He said some streets
should be done each year.
The city was told that $25,000
had been spent this year on
materials alone for the filling of
pot holes. That price doesn’t
even include labor costs.
In other action, the council
approved a request by the
Stamford School District to
lease the Carnegie Library dur-
ing renovation of Oliver
Elementary, which will not be
ready in time for classes
Superintendent John
McGaughey told the council
that the library would be used
for the second and third grade
classes until the renovation is
through. He said the work may
not be finished before the
Christmas break, but he’s hop-
ing it will be done by Nov. 1.
McGaughey said the district
would repaint the rooms.
Loading zones would have to be
designated and school cross- ,
ings added. A fire escape would
have to be installed. All work
would be done b^ the school at
no cost to the city
Officials were advised that
residents near the library were ”
concerned about the noise the
children would make.
The council awarded the bid
for the cemetery paving to
West Texas Construction of
Abilene. Cost of the work will
be $44,670, which will be paid
through donations. The city
voted to spend an additional
$9,760 to pave the two parking
lots at Highland Memorial.
The paving will consist of the
horseshoe and three cross
roads. The cost of the work was
lowered by using different
materials. Instead of using
limestone base, caliche will be
used. Instead of the highest
grade top. a Farm-to-Market
top will be used.
Stanley McKeever and Gene
Swenson appeared before the
council concerning the paving
of Robin Road, but the city had
no specifications to give them
Registration begins Aug. 22
Registration for the Stamford
public schools will be in two
weeks, school officials have an-
nounced.
The registration is for all the
junior high and high school
students, and only for those
elementary students new to the
Stamford area. The other
students in K-6 were pre-
registered last year and do not
need to enroll again.
School activities will begin on
Congressman Charles Sten-
holm’s agricultural staff will be
in Haskell Monday to discuss
the upcoming 1985 Farm Bill.
Dale King, of Stenholm’s
Stamford office, and Randy
Green, from the Congress-
man’s Washington office, will
hold a workshop at Haskell Na-
tional Bank community room
at 9 a m. on Aug. 13. Farmers,
ranchers and others who are in-
terested in agricultural policy
are invited to bring their ideas
and suggestions to the meeting
for discussion.
For people who cannot go in
the morning, a second meeting
will be held at 7 p.m. at the
Kiva Inn in Abilene on Monday.
“My staff will be there most-
ly to listen,” Stenholm said.
“They’ll try to give producers
some insight into what’s going
on in Washington, but the main
purpose of the workshop is to
get people’s ideas on what
should be in the new farm legis-
lation Congress will write next
year.”
Every four years, Congress
reauthorizes and revises the
nation’s farm programs. The
last overall farm bill was writ-
ten in 1981, and it is widely
believed to be a failure.
“We’ve got to do a better job
this time,” Stenholm said.
“What’s needed is an environ-
ment in which profits can
return to agriculture.”
Stenholm, a member of the
House Agriculture Committee,
has taken a strong interest in
the upcoming farm bill. In addi-
tion to his regular trips to his
home district to discuss agri-
culture, the Stamford Demo-
Monday, Aug. 20, when senior
portraits will be taken at the
high school auditorium The
portraits, which will be taken
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be
used for the annual and the
senior composite picture.
There will be no charge for the
annual portrait.
Registration for the 9th and
10th grades will be at 9 a m
Wednesday, Aug. 22, in the
Stamford Auditorium.
crat has participated in Con-
gressional iarm policy hear-
ings in California and North
Carolina during the past
month. He was a featured
speaker on farm policy at the
National Conference of State
Legislatures in Boston July 23.
People who need more infor-
mation on the farm policy
workshop can call Stenholm’s
Stamford office at 915 773-3623.
Registration for the junibrs
and seniorswill beat 10:30 am
the same day. Aug 22 The
registration is for all students
in high school, including the
ones enrolled here last year
Junior high registration will
be Thursday. Aug. 23. also in
the auditorium The 7th and 8th
grade will register at 9 am.
that day. This too is for all
junior high aged youth
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Registration for all students
who moved to the district dur
ing the summer, or for children
entering kindergartern who
have not been pre-registered,
will be on Friday. Aug 24
Grades K-3 will register from
8:30 a m to 2:30 p.m in the
yellow building behind Oliver
Elementary School Parents
need to bring the child’s birth
certificate, shot record and
report card, if new to the
district.
Grades 4-6 will register from
8:30 am. to 2:30 pm at
Reynolds Elementary School
Students in grades 7-12 will
register from 8:30 a m to 2:30
p.m. in the foyer of the gym
Doctor to retire—
Dr. Tom Bunkley will clow his practice Saturday after being
part of the medical community here for more than 45 years.
He and his wife, Phylis plan to remain as residents of Stam-
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Farm workshops
planned Monday
Canopy constructors—
A crew works to put the finishing touches on the rejuvenated Toyman Building, on the north-
west corner of the square. Part of the renovation will be the addition of an old-fashioned canopy
around the south and east exterior walls of the building. , ,FhoM * «)ombo<
City sales tax up again in August
The state comptroller’s city
sales tax figures were once
again good news for Stamford
businessmen
In the latest issue of rebates,
Stamford maintained a 10 per-
cent increase over the same
time last year The August pay-
ment. which includes sales
made in June and reported by
July 20. sent Stamford $24,372.
the largest check in the sur-
rounding area Last year in
August the city got $24,157
For the year, Stamford has
garnered $118.919 50. up from
$108,017.35 in 1983 The $10,000
jump is an increase of 10 09 per-
cent
Other Jones County cities did
not fair as well Anson received
$10,348. down from $13,349 in
1983 Hamlin got $13,310, just
slightly less that last year’s
$13,891.
Lueders had an increase with
1984 s check for $1,287 That is
up from $1,181. Hawley got
$2,218. lower than 1983 s $2,593.
Surrounding cities did not do
well either Haskell was almost
$5,000 off Our neighbors to the
north received a check for
$19,812. compared to $24,560
during last year Through
August. Haskell has received
$111,673, slightly less than the
$112,839 from a year ago
Albany in Shackelford Coun-
ty was down $3,000: $14,392 in
1984 compared to $17,616 in
1983
Hamlin predicted to win district
Hamlin has been selected the
favorite in the 1984 District
6 AA football rt.ee by the Harris
Rating System
The ratings, which were
released this week, pick the
Stamford Bulldogs to finish in
second place behind the Pied
Pipers. 12 1 a year ago
Harris predictions are 1
Hamlin. 2 Stamford. 3.
Haskell. 4 Anson. 5 Rotan and
6 Hawley.
In its 1984 forecast, the Har
ns Ratings state. "Stamford,
long a household word when
football is mentioned, takes a
step down to class A A and will
definitely be more successful
than it was last year when a
hard 2-8 ordeal strapped the
Bulldogs in class AAA It was
the worst production here in a
long, long time But the team.
very young last year, is a year
older now. This, coupled with
the lower class, is going to
make a big, big difference in
the performance in 84.”
Coach Fred Strickland, who
will open his inaugural season
as head coach on Sept. 7 against
Eastland, said the predictions
are a lofty goal "We are in a
very tough district and it will
take a lot for us just to get out of
it. I don’t believe that Haskell
will finish third They have a
very good defense They'll be a
contender' Hamlin is always
tough and you can’t count out
the rivalry With Anson or the
talents of Rotan and Hawley "
Hamlin is also included in the
initial Top Ten. which is led by
a former Bulldog opponent
Electra Harris picked the
Tigers, who are now in 9-AA.
the No 1 team in the state
Electra is followed by. 2.
Grand Saline, 3 Pilot Point, 4
Abernathy.’ 5 Groveton. 6
McGregor. 7. Hamlin. 8 Alto. 9
Panhandle and 10 Farmers-
ville
The Bulldqgs will begin
workouts Monday in shorts.
Under UIL rules, contact can-
not ?;tart until the following Fri-
day
Students who plan to play
football who do not have their
physicals must contact Dr
Boothe s office immediately
Stamford will have the an-
nual Ice Cream scrimmage on
Aug 18. The first scrimmage
will be here against Wylie on
Thursday. Aug 23 The second
scrimmage will bf against
Ba. ..ger on Friday. Aug. 31.
No site has been announced,
although it appears Blue may
travel to Ballinger
Dr. Tom Bunkley will retire
after 45 years service here
For the first time since Stam-
ford was founded, there will not
be a Dr. Bunkley practicing
Dr. Tom Bunkley will close
his practice and retire this
Saturday Bunkley. who opened
his practice 45 years ago. was
the leading surgeon in Stam-
ford.
Bunkley is a Stamford native
Born on June 9. 1914, he was the
son of another doctor. E.P
Bunkley. Another doctor. Dr
W.H. Bunkley. was one of the
first doctors in town in 1900
“There’s always been a Dr.
Bunkley in Stamford,” he said.
Dr. Tom, as he is affec
tionately called by some of his
patients, went to Stamford
schools He graduated from
Stamford High School in 1929
He later earned a B.A. degree
from the University of Texas in
1934
He then left the state to at-
tend medical school He
graduated with his M D from
Tulane University in New
Orleans in 1939. When he was
ready to open his practice, he
had no doubts where that would
be
“I always had it in my mind
that I v ould come back to
Stamford.” Dr Bunktey said.
“It was home and I wanted to
comeback”
He didn’t return by himself
While at school in New Orleans,
he was taken by the Southern
charm of a Demopolis,
Alabama coed. That coed soon
became Phylis Bunkley The
couple met in 1936 in New
Orleans They dated for a year
and then married while he was
a junior in college.
The Bunkleys have two
children, a daughter, Roulhac
Toledano of Charlottesville,
Va., and a son, T.A. Jr. of
Amarillo.
Now that he is retiring, Dr.
Bunkley doesn't have any
specific plans on what he’s go-
ing to do from now on. He and
his wife are going to take a
19-day trip on the original route
of the Orient Express this fall.
They will depart from London
and end the trip in Instanbul.
During his medical tenure
here. Dr Bunkley has been
very active. He was president
of the Chamber of Commerce in
1952. He has served on various
board and the State Medical
Society. He was also 1st Vice
President of the Texas Surgical
Society in 1960
“I’ve really enjoyed practic-
ing surgery and medicine dur-
ing these past 45 years. I’ve
made many friends.”
He also said. “All the patients
who I’ve seen since May 1 will
have their records sent to Dr.
Mark Probst, the new doctor.
The clincic charts will be in Dr.
Probst's office aftef
Saturday.”
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