December 13, 2019 - Stamford American

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Monogram Those Gifts!

BY KAY SPEARS Consistency and longevity in business is huge in a small town. The business Clayton’s Monogramming Etc. has been in for the past 17 years is a study in both. Stan Clayton moved his family from Eastland, Texas, in 1982 to work as the Plant Manager of the lingerie makers of TexSheen, Russell-Newman Manufacturing, in Stamford, Texas. Russell-Newman had been in operation in Eastland from 1978 to 1982 before moving to Stamford.

Clayton stated that in 1995 the DeLong Company from Tennessee joined with the lingerie company to introduce the production of jackets, caps and golfing apparel.

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Stan and Ryan Clayton working a cap order for Duggan’s Auto Supply from Clayton’s Monograming, a Stamford business since 2002.

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Last week on our front page we mistakenly referred to Jan Lefevre as Jan McKeever. The correct headline should have been “Jan Lefevre Announces Candidacy.”

Vivian Announces Candidacy for Commissioner

As your incumbent Jones County Commissioner Precinct 2, I, Lonnie Vivian, am announcing my candidacy for election.

I took my Oath for Office in April of 2019. Since that day, I have worked in court with the other commissioners and Judge Spurgin to approve projects for our community; Projects that mean jobs and opportunities for families and local businesses. I have been working with and supervising our road crew, and together we have completed many FEMA Grant Projects, dirt work, culverts, road surfacing and regular county road maintenance.

I have lived in Stamford for 20 years and have worked for Jones County for 13 years. I have had the honor and privilege of working with and for several commissioners and two precincts, including Jones County Precinct 2 for nine years.

I am a proud veteran. I serve as your incumbent with the same honor, pride and integrity as I did for our country.

I have the pleasure of working with and supervising an experienced professional work crew.

I am honored to be your voice and representative in commissioners’ court and I believe in being an available hard-working commissioner.

You can contact me at (325)280-9669. Thank you.

Political ad paid for by Peggy Sue Campbell, Treasurer.

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DEC 14

BOOK SIGNING: Jewellee Jordan Kuenstler will be at the Grand Movie Theater on Saturday, December 14 at 6:00 pm to sign copies of her book, “Heavy Date Over Germany, The Life and Times of B-17 Tail Gunner Ray Perry.” The Grand will be showing the movie, “Midway”, at 7:00 that evening.

DEC 19-21

CHRISTMAS BALL: Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball is December 19, 20 & 21. Held in historic Pioneer Hall, 2300 Avenue G, Anson, the ball will feature classic western music, dancing, listening, refreshments and seasonal fellowship. Traditionally held the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before December 25th, this festive family event is open to the public.2019 SCHEDULE: Thursday, December 19 – Ranch Supper, 5:30pm-7:30pm; Michael Martin Murphey & The Rio Grande Band, 8pm-midnight; Friday, December 20 – Jake

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Hooker & The Outsiders, 8pm-midnight; Saturday, December 21 – Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys, 8pmmidnight (Texas Cowboy Santa appearance with candy for kids). Ticket prices & purchases are at www. ansoncowboyschristmasball. com.

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HOLIDAY HOURS: The Stamford City Hall will be closed December 23, 24, and 25th. Last day to pay utility bill will be Thursday December 26, 2019 no later than 5 p.m.

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SMORGASBORD: Swedish Smorgasbord will be Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Avoca, (Ericksdahl Community) Texas. Tickets are $25.00 (sold in advance only). Available Seating Times are 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. For tickets contact Annette Wilson (325)773-2104 or Tena Tankersley (325)668-2796.

BIRTHDAYS DEC 14 - Virgil Stone DEC 18 - Glen Gilbreath DEC 19 - Lawton Terry, Kassidy Martin DEC 20 - Alan Plumlee Know someone who is having a birthday? Please remember to call us at 325-773-5550 and let us know!

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Friends and family gathered for the Scissor Tales beauty salon ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Robin Nauert cut the ribbon celebrating the new location at 8448 State Hwy 6 South, Stamford, TX. (325) 773-5553

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Holly Jolly Christmas!

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JONES COUNTY CALLS FOR SERVICE 11/24-11/30

12/1/19-12/7/19

911/Hang Up/ Open Line 1 Abandoned Vehicle 1 Alarm 1 Assault 1 Animal Control 2 Case Follow Up 4 Civil Process 2 Criminal History 2 Domestic Disturbance 1 Fight 2 Vehicle Fire 1 Information Only 2 Intoxicated Motorist 2 Livestock Out 3 Medical/EMS 2 Motorist Assist 5 MVA 1 Prisoner Transfer 1 Public Service 9 Reckless Driver 3 Request Officer 12 Road Hazard 4 Suicide/Suicide Threat 3 Suspicious Activity 2 Suspicious Person 4 Suspicious Vehicle 5 Theft 1 Traffic Stop 35 Wanted Service 1 Welfare Check 1

911/Hang up 1 Abandoned Vehicle 1 Alarm 1 Animal Control 2 Assault 1 Case Follow Up 4 Civil Process 2 Criminal History 2 Domestic Disturbance 1 Fight 2 Vehicle Fire 1 Information Only 2 Intoxicated Motorist 2 Livestock Out 3 Medical/EMS 2 Motorist Assist 5 MVA 1 Prisoner Transfer 1 Public Service 9 Reckless Driver 3 Request Officer 12 Road Hazard 4 Suicide/Suicide Threat 3 Suspicious Activity 2 Suspicious Person 4 Suspicious Vehicle 5 Theft 1 Traffic Stop 35 Warrant Service 1 Welfare Check 1

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Big Country Electric Co-op’s Annual Christmas Cookout Fundraiser was held on the SE corner of the square in Stamford, Texas on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Donated money was raised by employees cooking sausage wraps, adding chips, a cookie and a drink to the lunchtime meal. The proceeds benefit Stamford’s yearly Goodfellows program.

CLAYTON: Continued From Page 1 The golfing apparel lasted about a year and in 1996 DeLong bought Proline Caps in Ft. Worth, concentrating on making caps in Stamford. DeLong sold out to Mulholland in 1999, who added screen printing and rubber stamp manufacturing to the line-up and

moved that business to Ft. Worth in 2000.

In 2002 Stan and his son, Ryan, began Clayton’s Monogramming Etc. at 218 W. McHarg in Stamford, Texas. They bought their building from Charlene Bishop, whose husband, Enis, owned and

operated Bishop’s Electric from before 1982. The Clayton’s business model hasn’t changed much in their seventeen years of business. They make their business decisions together and it has worked well for them. For instance, they do not charge a set-up fee on the art, nor have they since their beginnings.

They believe that this helps people with small or large orders. They do not have a minimum on the items in an order, which makes it affordable to have a name put on one cap, or one shirt, or a Christmas stocking, or a hundred.

Other features they offer their customers is to provide one place to buy the product and have it embroidered/monogrammed or they can bring in an item they bought elsewhere to be enhanced with names, initials or logos or other artwork by the Clayton’s. The Etc. in their name refers to the flexibility of their business. They do screen printing, heat vinyl, banners, flags, “etc.”

When asked what they monogram on, Clayton

started listing some of the items they have worked on.

Shirts for family reunions or sporting events, blankets, towels, guitar straps, aprons, gym bags, gun bags, backpacks, work shirts, Christmas stockings, “etc.”

Clayton stated they mainly work on fabric, however, “If we can get it into a hoop and into the machine, we can do it.” They believe in putting out a quality product.

They have worked on jobs such as TCR aprons, car show items, choir “V’s” for churches, church events and different Bulldog shirts.

They have customers from Hamlin, Haskell, Anson, Stamford, Knox City, Knox County, Hamlin PD and sheriff departments to name a few. Whatever the imagination can come up with, the Clayton’s can help put it on fabric.

Clayton’s Monogramming Etc. is located at 218 W. McHarg, Stamford, Texas 79553, (325) 773-5780 and is open through lunch Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Or contact: claytonsmonogram@aol.com

OH MY..I cannot believe how fast this month is going by. It’s so hard to get everything done and get ready for Christmas. It’s just a hurry, hurry world and it sure is hard to keep up when a person gets up in age!!!!

The weather is pretty good for anyone to go get some shopping done and going here and there.

Enjoying Christmas in the home of Jimmy and Jana Grisham were Jacob Manske from North Richland Hills and Laryssa Hise from Fort Worth, Jace and Amy Manske, Brennon and Hayleigh from Lueders, Rocky and Julie Simmons, Shayden, Leggin and Blandyn from Lake Stamford, Joe and Karla Brewer, Meta Kupatt and Lacy Williams all of Stamford. It was a fun day.

On Thursday evening the Hobby Club had their Christmas Party at the Sagerton Community Center and it was lot of fun. Cheryl Hertel and her granddaughter, Karleigh, prepared the delicious dinner that everyone enjoyed so much. Then she and Tomzie Steele was in charge of the games.

Attending was Tomzie, Cheryl, Karleigh, Sybil Hendrick, Anita Dozier, Vanessa Griffith, Jack and Peggy Tabor, Michael Steele, Mike Hertel, Dorothy Toney, Joan Doss, Skylar Steele, David and Nancy Griffin, Nan Sublett, Clayton and Paula Stegemoeller, Vickie Wilhite, and Dean and Pat Quade. Everyone got a gift and Paula made each one a cute gift. It was an evening of fun and fellowship.

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and we drove Recently to Anson to Gerral and have dinner Shelly Waldon and then on and Mittie to Abilene to Dunham see the great drove to Celebration LaGrange Singers in to attend Christmas in a birthday celebration OLD GLORY NEWS America at the beautiful for Mittie’s

By Anita Dozier Paramount brother, Dan Theatre. What Worthington’s a lovely pro80th birthday.

Almost all of his family was gram, so much great talent.

Sure enjoyed the evening. present and Mittie stated Thanks, Jana. they all had a great time Daughter, Susan Kittley, visiting since she had not of Abilene spent Saturday seen them in years. with me. Got a lot of work Last week Whiz Creighdone. ton and Mittie drove to We want to welcome RyAspermont on business and lan Letz of Stamford to our met the coffee crew, Decommunity. So glad to have wayne Young, Johnny and him move in our area.

Doris Pittcock, and Alex Phyllis Letz stated she and Gail Long for a visit. has had a busy week with Later they drove to Stamappointments but the highford to do some shopping. light of the week was getOn Thanksgiving Day ting to visit over the phone Mittie and Shelly prepared with Adeline Letz Roberts their Thanksgiving meal of Kauffman and Roger for them, Gerral Waldon, Letz from Fort Worth. grandson/son Colton Hill Dale and Carm Letz and his friend, Keana Serin, hosted the Letz Christmas from Lubbock. celebration in the Old Glory Monday evening, Mittie Community Center on SatDunham attended the urday. Attending were Steve Ladies of the Central Bapand Linda Letz and Karen tist Church in Aspermont from Abilene, Micah and Christmas Party in Martha Lacey New, Darbee, Laynee, Jones’s beautiful new home and Hazelee from Haskell, near Aspermont. There Terry and Laramie Letz were 23 ladies present and and Brody from Sagerton, they had a great time with Danny and Phyllis Let z and lot of good food and then the host and hostess. The the Chinese Christmas. group enjoyed lot of good On Friday, Mittie drove food, playing fun games to Abilene on business, and visiting. The grandwhile there she visited with children, Darbee, Laynee, her granddaughter, Sonja Hazelee and Brody all went Dunham. home with Pop and Gma On Friday evening, Jana after the party and the girls Grisham took her mother, stayed all night. The girls Meta Kupatt, Verlene Corzine from Stamford and me went to church in Stamford

Filing Date Extended Notice is hereby given that the filing deadline for the office of County Commissioner Precinct 1 is hereby extended due to the withdrawal of James Clawson. The deadline is extended to 6:00pm on Monday, the 16th day of December 2019. All applications are to be filed with the Republican County Chair (W. B. “Dub” Harrison, 325-668-1940) and must be actually received by the filing deadline.

with their grandparents, and met their parents, Micah and Lacey New, at church. They all had lunch together in Stamford.

Thought for the week: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do.

Attitude determines how well you do it.”

Happy Birthday wishes go to Marcene Baldree Tucker, Lanham Martin, Brody King, Ed Wolsch, Will Smith, Jonnie Crowson, Deborah Huggins, Joshua Smith, Gary Hertel, Renee Dudensing, Clay Gentry, Matt Mueller, Casey Letz, Cody Green, Jill Sharp, Mark Combs, Keith Kainer, Charles Letz, Sheila Cowan, Blaine Bennett, and Kase Lawson. We wish you many more.

Anniversary greetings go to Jimlee and Doris Baucum, Gary and Carolyn Teichelman, Valton and Beatrice Schmidt, Marshall and Gail Slimp, Andrew and Leigh Vahlenkamp, and Aubrey Jo and Lee Edwards.

Have a wonderful day.

JV Bulldogs Off to a Great Start 11/25

STAMFORD 6-6-3-8=23 COLEMAN 7-12-9-11=39 Scorers: Coy Lefevre 9, Gerardo DeLaRosa 2, Hayden Henager 4, Isaiah Gonzales 2, Kolbie Proffitt 2, Wyatt Heathington 3, D’Montra Barber 1

11/26

STAMFORD 12-7-8-4=31 CLYDE 12-7-7-3=29 Scorers: Coy Lefevre 10, Gerardo DeLaRosa 2, Hayden Henager 2, Isaiah Gonzales 6, Charles Moore 4, Wyatt Heathington 3, D’Montra Barber 4

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STAMFORD 15-10-11-7=43 ARCHER CITY 14-7-11-8=40 Scorers: Coy Lefevre 15, Hayden Henager 8, Isaiah Gonzales 3, Charles Moore 7, Cato Macias 2, D’Montra Barber 6, Aaron Duran 2

12/6

STAMFORD 6-9-4-7=26 BALLINGER 10-8-4-2=24 Scorers: Gerardo DeLaRosa 4, Hayden Henager 1, Isaiah Gonzales 3, Charles Moore 5, Kolbie Proffitt 2, Dominic Vega 5, Wyatt Heathington 6

12/7

STAMFORD 8-14-8-14=44 GRAPE CREEK 8-7-1-15=30 Scorers: Gerardo DeLaRosa 7, Hayden Henager 3, Charles Moore 13, Kolbie Proffitt 2, Dominic Vega 8, Wyatt Heathington 2, D’Montra Barber 5, Aaron Duran 4

Retraction Last week on our front page we mistakenly referred to Jan Lefevre as Jan McKeever. The correct headline should have been “Jan Lefevre Announces Candidacy.”

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Bulldogs Take 3rd at Winters Tournament The Bulldogs competed at the Winters Tournament last week and came away with 3rd place.

Stamford 50, Eula 47 Austin Brewer and Keyven Mueller led the scoring with 14 and 12 respectively. Trace Price contributed 10 points, Stephen Johnson 8, and D’Marcus Barber 6.

Stamford 14 8 15 13--50 Eula 9 12 9 17--47 Ballinger 52, Stamford 41 Leading the scoring were Austin Brewer with 15, D’Marcus Barber with 14, and Trace Price with 10. Keyven Mueller also scored 2 points.

Stamford 9 8 15 9--41 Ballinger 9 16 16 11--52

Stamford 45, Eastland 26 The Bulldogs faced the Eastland Mavericks on Tuesday evening and came away with the win, 45 to 26. Austin Brewer had a great game scoring a whopping 24 of those 45 points. Keyven Mueller scored 7, Stephon Johnson 6, Trace Price 5, and Ryheem Smith 3.

Stamford 11 8 15 11--45 Eastland 7 3 9 7--26

Lady Bulldogs Varsity Roster #10 Bresha Applin, So #11 Tylee Jo Bevel, So #12 Macy Detamore, So #23 Laramie Terrell, Jr #24 Endia Pryor, Sr #25 Laylonna Applin, Fr #30 Citlaly Gutierrez, So #31 Audrey Brewer, So

#32 Shandlee Mueller, So #34 Kenadee Gann, Sr #40 Tameka Johnson, Jr

Stamford 44, Merkel 39 Austin Brewer with 15 points and D’Marcus Barber with 12 points led the scoring. Also contributing were Keyven Mueller with 7, Trace Price 4, Stephon Johnson 3, Ryheem Smith 2, and Marcus Gonzales 1.

Stamford 12 10 8 14--44 Merkel 15 3 11 10--39 Stamford 64, Winters 53 Austin Brewer blew out the scoring with 28 points. Trace Price had 15, Keyven Mueller 9, Ryheem Smith, Stephon Johnson, and Marcus Gonzales all had 4 points.

Stamford 16 24 13 11--64 Winters 12 19 14 8--53

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Brianna Villanueava from the Lueders-Avoca FFA Chapter finished second in Greenhand Creed Speaking at the Double Mountain District LDE Event. Brianna qualified for the Area II Contest held in Big Spring where she finished third.

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The Lueders-Avoca FFA Chapter competed at the Double Mountain District LDE Event held in Anson. Team members include Jeremiah Jarvis, Brittney Villanueva, Lexi Williams, Mattie Barnes, Alyssa Wyatt, Alyssa Webb, Brianna Villanueva, Wyatt Moorefield and Evan Lopez.

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The Lueders-Avoca FFA Chapter LDE Greenhand and Senior Creed Speakers traveled to Stephenville recently to compete at the Tarleton State University Invitational LDE Contest. Speakers competing in Stephenville were Evan Lopez, Brittney Villanueva, Mattie Barnes, Brianna Villanueva and Wyatt Moorefield. Brianna Villanueva finished third in Greenhand Creed Speaking while Mattie Barnes, Wyatt Moorefield and Brittney Villanueva finished in the top 10 of their respective heats at this state wide event.

Persistence Let’s first address the most important topic: I finished the 5K. I walked more than I wanted. I’m sure that watching me wasn’t always (ever?) pretty. It required a whole lot of music from the soundtracks of Top Gun, Rocky, and Rocky IV. It took me 45 minutes and 44 seconds to finish. But the Mayor’s Santa Chase was a personal success. Sadly, I can’t tell you whether the lead runners ever caught that Santa Claus fellow that they were chasing, because they quickly sprinted out of my sight and I never saw them again.

The Mayor’s Santa Chase was also a community success, as was the rest of the inaugural Holly Jolly Christmas Classic. The weather was beautiful. The 5K had plenty of enthusiastic participants. The car show was bigger than anticipated.

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ESSAYS FROM WEST OF 98 James M. Decker Most important for any community Christmas celebration, the children came out in droves to see Santa Claus. To be sure, there were things the organizers would change or tweak for future events. But those future events are what I want to talk about.

Over the years, in Stamford and elsewhere, I’ve seen several “one and done” community events.

A group of enthusiastic

volunteers start a new event. Turnout is smaller than hoped, the weather doesn’t cooperate, or things don’t go according to plan.

The organizers get frustrated and a second event never occurs. Or perhaps an ongoing event begins to get a little tired and attendance drops off. The exhausted volunteers, who have organized the event for years, eventually just throw in the towel.

When we imagine community events, we dream big. We want to see huge crowds. We want tons of vendors making money hand over fist. We want our activities filled to capacity. We want people coming from out of town to spend money with our businesses. We want the sponsoring organization to fill its coffers with money so it can grow its activities.

We see the best and biggest events in our town or other area towns and we want to replicate that level of suc-

cess immediately. Then, if it doesn’t happen right off the bat, sometimes we question the validity of our idea.

If it was wasn’t a success the first time, there must be something wrong. Was our idea actually any good?

Should we try something else instead? Do community events even work in our small towns anymore?

I’ve said this about other topics of rural revitalization, but it warrants mentioning here too: Rome wasn’t built in a day. We look longingly at those successful events, but were THEY a success the first year? It’s a safe bet that they weren’t. And if they were, it might have been an unusual set of circumstances that cannot be replicated. Most successful events begin as a good idea and start small. They grow thanks to persistent, talented organizers who eventually find the right formula, then they blossom. Even then, there will

be dips. Attendance might plateau. The weather might occasionally be miserable. Different marketing tactics might be needed as time goes on. That “right formula” might need tweaking as populations change and tastes shift. But a good event, led by persistent, organized, passionate leaders, can still work in our towns.

I feel confident that the 2019 Holly Jolly Christmas Classic won’t be a “one and done” affair. If you are organizing an event in your town, don’t let it be a “one and done” either. Even if you aren’t satisfied with the results, don’t let that stop you. If certain things didn’t work, identify them and adjust as necessary.

Identify what did work and expand on that. Above all else, keep plugging away.

I’ve witnessed a number of rural revitalization successes that wouldn’t exist if the leaders stopped at the first sign of adversity. Whether we’re talking about an

individual community event or community leadership at large, persistence can go a long way. May we all keep going, until we find that right formula.

And oh yeah, speaking of persistence: this won’t be my last 5K, either.

First Baptist Church John Ward 214 N Swenson 325-773-2781 AM Worship: 11:00 House of God Pastor Bobby Acosta 802 Ferguson St Sundays 11:00 am

Nugent Church of Christ Nugent, Texas Wayne Kitchens, Preacher Sun. 10 Bible Classes 11 Morning Assembly

St Ann’s Catholic Church 1001 S Swenson 325-773-2659 AM Mass: 11:00

Temple Baptist Church Jesse Morton 309 E Campbell 325-773-2550 AM Service: 11:00

James Decker is a lawyer, farmer, and mayor in Stamford, Texas, and the creator of the forthcoming “West of 98” podcast and website. He may be contacted through Facebook at facebook.com/james.decker.

LOCAL CHURCHES Avoca Baptist Church Rev. Les Mims 773-3531 AM Worship: 11:00 Avoca United Methodist Church Dennis Huffaker 773-3909 AM Worship: 9:45 Bethel Church of God in Christ Pastor Session 407 W Handlan 325-773-5730 Bethel (Christ) Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 1024 E. Vanderbilt 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 9:00 Bethel Lutheran Church Rev. Richard Strait 10707 N. FM 600 325-773-5949 AM Worship: 11:00

Central Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Kelly Pigott 601 Rowland 325-773-3381 AM Worship: 11:00 Common Ground Youth Ministry Paul Wright 219 S Swenson 325-773-3604 Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton, Texas 940-200-0723 AM Worship: 10:30 Family Church of Christ 1505 E. Wells St 325-773-5250 Worship: 9:45 a.m.

1st Assembly 1214 Compton Pastor John Shepard Worship: Saturday @ 6:00PM (325)267-0955

Lueders First Baptist Church Roscoe McCoy 228-4622 AM Worship: 11:00 MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church AM worship 11:00 Heart of God Church 114 E Campbell Joanne Ochoa AM Worship 10:30 Nugent Baptist Church Craig Thames 228-4457 Worship: 11:00

Orient Street Church of Christ Wes Horn 510 S Orient 773-3419 Worship: 10:30 Paint Creek Baptist Church Pastor Tony Grand 940-864-3358 AM Worship: 11:00

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St. John’s United Methodist Church Pastor John Erwin 201 S Ferguson 325-773-2561 AM Worship: 10:50 Solomon Temple Baptist Church Rev. Donnie Massey 315 N. Haskell St. 325-773-2213 AM Worship 11:00

Trinity Church Dr. Robert Wingrove 220 E. McHarg

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12/1/19-12/17/19 12/1/2019 11:27:00 AM James Willson Wolfe, Driving While License Invalid MC 12/2/2019 5:55:00 PM Seledonio Pardo, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence MA 12/2/2019 11:25:00 PM Michael Perez, Burglary of Vehicle MA 12/3/2019 6:26:00 PM Michelle Hailey Wilson, Warrant - Theft =>$750<2500 12/4/2019 10:54:00 AM Corey Allan Lashley, Violation Of Probation -Theft Of Serv >=$100<$750 MB 12/5/2019 11:32:00 PM Elaina Marie Contreras, Warrant Parole Violation (Blue Warrant) 12/6/2019 3:47:00 AM Michele Hailey Wilson, Evading Arrest Det W/Veh F3 12/6/2019 10:06:00 AM Douglas Rakeem Hubbard, Warrant - Asslt Fam/House Member Impede Breath F3, Warrant Driving On Suspended MC 12/6/2019 11:53:00 PM Antonio Palomino, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd MA 12/7/2019 6:02:00 AM William Carroll Holley Jr, Negligent Collision MC 12/7/2019 12:50:00 PM Rafael Velasques Torres, Assault Class C MC

ROTARY CLUB NEWS There are many in Stamford that receive help at Christmas. In order to enjoy the season, Gwen Baker provided our Rotary Program. She is involved with many organizations including the Goodfellows, the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, other senior citizen programs and more. Approximately $20,000.00 in help is provided and she works closely with these programs.

This includes nearly 20% of the people in Stamford.

More than 200 boxes are distributed by the Goodfellows. Over $6,000.00 is raised by the Salvation Army and used in these programs. Toys are received from several sources and the Club wanted to recognize Gwen Baker for all that she does to see that these people are not forgotten at Christmas. Thanks, Gwen.

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The Jones County Commissioners Court met on Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:00, at the Jones County Courthouse in Anson, Texas.

Judge Dale Spurgin and the four Jones County Commissioners were in attendance including James Clawson (Pct. 1), Lonnie Vivian (Pct. 2), Ross Davis (Pct. 3), and Joel Spraberry (Pct. 4) along with County Auditor Gwen Bailey, County Tax Assessor Collector Gloria Little and County Sheriff Danny Jimenez.

Jones County Judge Spurgin called the Commissioners Court to order before the minutes of the last regular meeting on November 25, 2019 were approved. He stated the next Court meeting will be on Thursday, December 26, 2019. When the Commissioners discussed the 2019 Holiday Schedule last year, they approved not to take Presidents Day as a holiday and substitute it with Monday, December 23rd. The Courthouse will be closed December 23, 24 and 25, 2019.

The following trust property bids were approved as one action item: A bid submitted by Kristie Larue for the purchase of (R11137) Lot 7, in Block 56 of the Hamlin Townsite Company Addition to the City of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas.

The Bid Amount is $125.00.

Court cost has been waived.

A bid submitted by Kristie Larue for the purchase of (R14718), Lot 2 in Block 62, of the Hamlin Townsite Addition to the City of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas. The Bid Amount is $125.00. Court cost has been waived.

A bid submitted by Kristie Larue for the purchase of (R11472), Lot 3 in Block 36, of the Hamlin Townsite Addition to the City of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas; Being that property more particularly described in a warranty deed recorded in Volume 550, Page 586 in the Deed Records of Jones County, Texas.

The Bid Amount is $125.00.

Court cost has been waived.

An update was given by

Judge Spurgin on the Disaster Declarations and all items related regarding FEMA, TDA, TDEM. This update covered Disasters #4269 in Precinct 1 and #4255 in Precinct 2, with nothing new on #4416. Advertising has been completed for Material and Hauling Bids, with bids opening Monday, December 9, 2019. Judge Spurgin opened two bids, the first by Billy Flint and the second by CD Farm and Oil Field Dozier. It was approved to add these companies to the vendor list. Next, it was approved to renew the Pitney Bowes lease agreement for the postage machine located in the County Tax Assessor Collector’s office.

This machine is used by the different departments in the Courthouse as an alternative to stamps. The yearly filing of a copy of the Statement of Financial Positions for Adult Probation was approved.

County Auditor Bailey explained this is for informational purposes.

Next on the agenda, discuss and take action on the Prairie View Acres Subdivision. This is located Southwest of Hawley, Texas and West of Highway 277 in Precinct 4. The 12 lots will have culverts that join County Road 428. Ron Pointer was in Court stating he is the owner of the property and presented documentation.

Pointer stated he has been in the housing business for over twenty years. “We need affordable housing here in Jones County and we also have a severe lack of good

places to put homes.” When asked about what kind of housing the lots would be for, he stated, “Let me just say this about that. I will sell these sites to people who want to build ‘site built’ but I just mentioned an acute need for affordable housing.

I represent Solitaire Homes, which is the best manufactured home in America.” He went on to tell the Court the attributes of those homes.

Discussion included the increased use of CR 428 which is maintained by the County, culvert entrance size to be not less than 25 feet and if the lots are in a flood zone.

Pointer stated the property did not flood in the Fall of 2018 or this past Spring. The subdivision was approved.

County Auditor Bailey gave the Treasurer’s report and the Amend Budget and Line Item Transfer report; both were approved before Pay Bills was approved.

Before the Court was adjourned, Judge Spurgin reminded those in attendance the Jones County Extension Service Report will present their annual interpretation and luncheon at 11:30am today the Jones County Activity Center on the West side of the Courthouse Plaza.

With no further business to address or discussion items, the meeting was adjourned.

Judge Spurgin opened the Texas Midwest Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors meeting with the other Board Members Bill Carman, Gwen Bailey, Joel Spraberry and Danny Jimenez joining

him. He introduced Attorney Herb Bristow representing Jones County. The Bluebonnet Detention Center gave presentations and tours of the facility all last week and reported having 500 people attending the tours. Today is the official opening date and the first detainees are expected soon.

Bristow went over the facilities capital projects and the data the Board needed to make informed decisions.

It was approved to record the report on Renovation – Phase I, to requisition funds from Capital Reserve and Replacement Fund for reimbursement of Operator and authorize payment by Trustee Requisitions upon receipt of funds.

The Board approved the following, Amended and Restated Trust Indenture, Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the option to purchase and Authorize Judge Spurgin to engage George Rodriguez to serve as Bond Counsel. There were no further questions for Bristow, who stated, “Stay tuned.”

Judge Spurgin went over a possible facility change in the future to replace dormitory rooms not being used with dining rooms and installing Astroturf in the exercise yard. ICE is asking through their procurement process to have a 10,000 square foot administration building built.

This would be located East of the County Jail. No further business needed to be addressed and the meeting was adjourned.

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Violence is Never the Answer One thing that I like to do with my classes is pull up a “weird” news story that has taken place with the stories going in a wide variety of directions to not only get my kids talking a bit, but also give them something to possibly laugh about and help make their day a bit better.

One story that I came across this week involved a 20-year-old woman in Tennessee that took reacting to a wrong food order to a new THOUGHTS FROM level. The story was that while at a McDonald’s drive-thru she had UNDER THE CAP asked for jelly instead of ketchup with her order and, whether it was Will McClure forgotten or ignored, she instead received ketchup. After getting into an altercation with several of the workers, she ended up pulling a gun on the employees out of anger. Thankfully, it was never fired and no one was hurt, but to think that we are living in a society where someone can escalate a situation involving an incorrect food order to such a degree can be very concerning. When I shared this story with my kids, a few of them laughed at the absurdity, but also had a brief discussion on how easy people are quick to jump to violence. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident as you can search for any number of similar incidents where something simple and harmless escalated to violence in a hurry. The real problem with all of this is that not only are these incidents quickly picked up on and spread widely, much like the weird news site I go to, but it ends up happening so often that the wrong messages are being sent to our youth.

Violence has been a part of human nature and will always continue to be. Whether we are angry about a change in our lives to someone cutting us off in traffic, thoughts of violence can be quick to enter our minds. Thankfully, the vast majority does not let these thoughts overtake us nor do we let out anger to others because we know that resorting to violence only causes more problems. In fact, if we all acted on a violent thought at least once in a while, this world would be a lot less safer, a lot less friendly and a lot more hateful. We’re also able to control these thoughts by refocusing on other things like sports, video games, doing a hobby we enjoy or just simply “venting” to another person. It’s a lot harder to control when we were younger because our minds are still developing and we haven’t reached the “real world” yet. I am actually not ashamed to say that I have had a history of anger problems as a teenager and have been in fights before, mostly because of being bullied but retaliating proved to not be a viable option. Instead of dwelling on my past, I use it to show my kids where anger and violence can lead as well as show that not everyone is perfect. Honestly, if I did not have the right support and modeling from my family and teachers, who knows where I may have ended up.

My point this week is something that I believe we can all agree on: violence should never be the answer to a problem. This is something that needs to be repeated more and more around our youth than ever before especially with the stories that are shared in the news as well as the more violent entertainment mediums that are being released more frequently. It feels like that it is getting to a point where if one of our youths sees a real fight in front of them, it is simply entertainment to them and they will watch instead of trying to do something about it. Now more than ever we need to double down on modeling behavior with no violence involved and show our youth that while it is okay to be angry sometimes, it needs to be channeled to other areas instead of our fellow person. Violence will always exist, but maybe with enough support we can slow it down to the point where fists do not come out over a meaningless problem.

Until next time, dear reader, my cap’s off to you!

Gatesville Appreciates The Military Gatesville is near Fort Hood, one of the largest military installations in the world and the military presence is always in the city.

“Everywhere we go, every event we attend is accompanied by the sounds and sights of freedom,” says Gatesville resident Diana Fincher.

“In our parking lots we park beside Humvees and big military equipment. We follow their caravans up and down our highways. At our barbeques and backyard picnics, on our golf courses overhead we hear the Blackhawks, the Chinooks. We are so blessed to have that daily reminder of how we are able to be with our families because of their sacrifices.”

Diana is involved with organizing social gatherings for reservists and National Guard troops who go for a year of training at North Fort Hood just down the road from Gatesville. Many

have done multiple tours of duty and have been recalled.

“These are store owners, mechanics, doctors, lawyers, nurses who have given up their civilian careers and have been called back into military service. I’ve seen young mothers who left newborn babies. They’re from all over the country.”

In 2012 Diana and a group of Gatesville residents approached the chaplain at North Fort Hood and asked what the community could do to make the soldiers feel welcome.

“He suggested a pot luck supper and maybe just meeting with some of the units. That didn’t sound good enough. We wanted to do something really special for the troops. We prepared a Mother’s Day barbeque for them. Since then we have gone from a small force of about 40 volunteers and a nice barbeque with a light concert of

Texas music, some door prizes and so forth to now when we have over 200 volunteers from our community who want to be a part of recognizing the military. Wherever I go, people want to know when is the next event and how can they help.

We call our celebration the Heart of Texas Salute To Warrior Citizens.”

Diana, who taught music in public school for 28 years, has every right to be grateful for the military. Her dad served in the Pacific during World War Two. He met his wife while stationed at Fort Hood.

“Our annual appreciation event takes place on a Sunday afternoon in June. It’s like a Texas Country Fair. We bring out all the iconic Texas

things like Frito pie, nachos, sausage wrap, funnel cakes and things that we enjoy in our activities around the state.

We bring out live Texas Longhorns, we have horseback rides, classic cars, country music, dollars and dollars worth of door prizes and we have an archery range. The reward that we get is what we see happening during the event. Some of them enter with a non-caring attitude and say what is this and why are we here.

They have stern military faces and everything is yes, ma’am, no, sir. As they leave they’re highfiving us, they’re thanking us, they’re hugging us. They’ve had a couple of hours being loved on and acknowledged.”

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Governor Proclaims Results In Constitutional Amendment Election Before voter-approved amendments to the Texas Constitution are set in stone, it is the governor’s duty to publicly proclaim the results of the election.

On Dec. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott posted such a proclamation, having first certified the tabulation prepared by the Texas secretary of state, the state’s chief election officer.

In his proclamation, Abbott listed the nine of 10 proposed amendments that passed in the Nov. 5 constitutional amendment election. The one that did not pass, and therefore not included in the proclamation, was Proposition 1, the proposed constitutional amendment allowing a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.

Complete results of the election are available at sos. texas.gov and analyses of proposed constitutional amendments are available from the Legislative Research Library of Texas at lrl.texas.gov.

DATA RESOURCE LAUNCHES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Nov. 29 announced an online resource to update the public on response efforts regarding the Nov. 27 TPC Group Plant Explosion in Port Neches.

More than 20 federal, state, county and local government entities worked together in response to the explosion that resulted in three injuries and the release of butadiene, a petrochemical used in the manufacture of tires. The EPA and the TCEQ continue to be focused on providing the assistance and coordination needed to address on-site and off-site environmental impacts.

The resource, called Story Map, can be accessed online via epa.gov and tceq.texas.gov.

Response actions, maps and photos are featured.

REVENUE TOTAL IS HIGHER Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Dec. 3 announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.18 billion in November, 6.2

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percent more than the amount reported in November 2018.

Hegar said growth was led by collections from the wholesale trade, construction and restaurant sectors, while collections from the oil and gas mining sector declined from last year. Also, total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in November 2019 was up 4.8 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

The sales tax is the largest source of funding for the state budget, accounting for 57 percent of all tax collections.

GOAL: STRENGTHEN TRADE Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughes on Dec. 2 posted details about a recent cultural and economic trade mission to Japan hosted by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.

Attending with Hughs were Texas business and workforce development leaders. The group met with Nakayama Norihiro, Japan’s parliamentary vice minister of foreign affairs, and representatives of Toyota Motor Corporation, Daiwa House Group, Omron Industrial Automation, Japanese External Trade Organization, Japanese Business Foundation and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

“As one of the Lone Star State’s largest trade partners, it is vital that we not only maintain, but continually strengthen our relationship with Japan,” said Hughs, who serves as chief international protocol officer for Texas.

“By working collaboratively to promote opportunities for cultural exchange and

economic growth, both Texas and Japan stand to mutually benefit,” Hughs added.

DISASTER HEARINGS ARE SET The Texas General Land Office on Dec. 6 announced three regional public hearings on the state’s plan for distributing some $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds for Hurricane Harvey recovery purposes.

The hearings, which also will address flood disasters that occurred in 2015 and 2016, are set for Dec. 9 in Dallas, Dec. 10 in the Rio Grande Valley and Dec. 11 in Houston.

“Hurricane Harvey was a storm of historic proportions, with more than $100 billion in property damage and immeasurable disruption to the lives of Texans,” Land Commissioner George P. Bush said. “Many communities in Texas have faced repeated flooding, including the 2015 and 2016 floods. With this action plan, the GLO will prioritize large-scale projects to maximize available infrastructure funding to improve the resiliency of Texas homes, businesses and infrastructure from future storms.”

The plan has been published for public comment on the GLO’s recovery website at recovery.texas.gov/publicnotices/index.html.

ABBOTT EXTENDS DECLARATION Gov. Abbott on Nov. 27 extended his Aug. 23, 2017, disaster proclamation and subsequent amendments to it, certifying that Hurricane Harvey still poses a threat of imminent disaster for 60 counties.

The proclamation states that due to catastrophic damage caused by the hurricane, a state of disaster continues to exist in those counties, and it authorizes use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS § - COUNTY OF JONES § By virtue of Tax Warrant issued out of the 259th District Court of Jones County, Texas in Cause # TX011496 on the 4th day of December, 2019, by the Clerk thereof, and to me as Sheriff, directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell at 11:00 a.m. on the 7th day of January, 2020 at the South Door of the Jones County Courthouse, in Anson, Texas, the properties described below: Cause No TX011496 City of Anson, et al vs. Owners of Various Properties Located Within the City Limits of Anson, Texas.

Hoover Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R16837)

Tract 1: A 1.00 acre tract of land out of Section 2, in Block One (1), of the T & N O Ry. Co. Land Survey, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described by metes and bounds referred to in the Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 638, Page 284 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas; such description being incorporated herein by reference (R23486)

Tract 2: Lot Seven (7) and Lot Eight (8), in Block Seventeen (17), of the Original Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R28318)

Tract 8: Lot Eleven (11), in Block One Hundred and Fifty-nine (159), of the Kennedy-Bishop Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R28666)

Tract 3: Lot One (1), in Block Fifty-one (51), of the Original Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R26441)

Tract 11: A tract of land 90’ x 140’, being a part of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Two (2), in Block One (1), of the T & N O Ry. Co. Land Survey, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R19938)

Tract 4: East Half (E/2) of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), in Block Two Hundred and Five (205), of the Johnson Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R18088) Tract 5: Lot Twenty (20) and Lot Twentytwo (22), in Block Three (3), of the

Tract 6: Lot Five (5), in Block Nine (9), of the J.H. Edmonds Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R16506) Tract 7: A 5.5’ x 75’ Tract of Land out of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Lot Six (6), in Block One Hundred and Sixty-three (163), of the Duvall Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R16395)

Tract 9: Lot Ten (10), in Block One Hundred and Fifty-nine (159), of the Kennedy-Bishop Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R16826) Tract 10: Lot Five (5), in Block Thirteen (13), of the Chapman Addition, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R54674)

Tract 12: A tract of land 50’ x 150’, being a part of Section Two (2), in Block One (1), of the T & N O Ry. Co. Land Survey, to the Town of Anson, Jones County, Texas (R19761)

Tract 13: A 0.91 acre tract of land located in Section 4, Tract 279-8, MEP & P RR Company Survey, Jones County, Texas; being more particularly described by metes and bounds referred to in the Warranty Deed w/Vendor’s Lien recorded in Volume 638, Page 542 of the Official Public Records of Jones County, Texas; such description being incorporated herein by reference (R16039) THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JONES § By virtue of Tax Warrant issued out of the 259th District Court of Jones County, Texas in Cause # TX011497 on the 4th day of December, 2019, by the Clerk thereof, and to me as Sheriff, directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell at 11:00 a.m. on the 7th day of January, 2020 at the South Door of the Jones County Courthouse, in Anson, Texas, the properties described below: Cause No TX011497 City of Hamlin, et al vs. Owners of Various Properties Located Within the City Limits of Hamlin, Texas.

Tract 1: Lot Four (4), in Block Nineteen (19), Nobles and Smith Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R18762) Tract 2: Lot Seven (7), in Block Thirtyfive (35), of the Orient Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R12304)

the Orient Addition, to the town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R16734) Tract 5: Lot Eight (8), in Block Thirtyeight (38), of the Orient Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R11000) Tract 6: Lot Twelve (12), in Block Twenty (20), of the Orient Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R16377) Tract 7: Lot Seven (7), in Block Sixty-one (61), of the Orient Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R14506) Tract 8: Lot Seven (7) and Eight (8), in Block Five (5), Nobels and Smith Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R27256) Tract 9: The North Half (N/2) of Lot Five (5) and Six (6), in Block Ninetyone (91), Hamlin Townsite Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R12359) Tract 10: Lot Twelve (12), in Block Fifteen (15), Moore’s West Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R23352) Tract 11: Lots Three (3) and Four (4), in Block Thirteen (13), of the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R16233)

Tract 3: Lot Nine (9), in Block Seven (7), of the Orient Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R14053)

Tract 12: Lot Three (3), in Block One (1), and the North 4.2 Feet of Lot Four (4), Moore’s Lake Drive Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R23189)

Tract 4: Lot One (1), in Block Five (5), of

Tract 13: Lot One (1), in Block Fifteen (15),

of the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R15192) Tract 14: The South Half (S/2) of Lot Two (2) and all of Lot Three (3), in Block Nine (9), of the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas, including a 14’ x 56’ Mobile Home, Serial No TXFLGH2AG128404668, Label No TEX0378305 Tract 15: The North Twenty Feet (N/20’) of Lot Nine (9), and all of Lot Ten (10), in Block Thirteen (13), of the Moore’s West Addition, to the Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R25752) Tract 16: Lot Four (4), in Block Forty-nine (49), of the Original Town of Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (R17445) LEVIED ON the 10th day of December, 2019, as the property of those persons listed above to satisfy taxes, penalties, and interest and all costs of seizure and sale against those persons listed in said Warrant and any other unknown owners in favor of the Taxing Units listed in said Tax Warrants.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS THE 10th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019. /s/ Danny Jimenez Sheriff, Jones County, Texas

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HELP WANTED

Sagebrush Living Center is accepting applications for Direct Support Staff. Contact Karen Wolsch or Doug Stanley.

Contact Kathy Phillips at 325773-2791 at Sagebrush Living Center, 1101 Columbia St., Stamford, TX. Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital is now accepting applications for a full time night shift RN and PRN LVNs. Please call Kinsi Voss at 940-849-2151/940-256-0430 for more details. Resumes may also be emailed to vossk@ windstream.net

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Hanson Paint & Body Shop in Haskell, Texas is taking applications for the position of auto body paint and repairman. Please apply at 207 S. 1st Street, Haskell, Texas.

8603 FM707 TRUBY RANCH Fantastic Home w/ a pool 126± acres...$975,000 HWY 277 Hawley Faith over Fear home, barn w/horse stalls 51± Acres!.............$460,000 1502 Compton Stamford 3/2/2 Ranch home 1.6± AC!......Reduced! $126,500 1105 New Hope Road 2/2 brick Great Location!................... IN CONTRACT 703 Columbia Nice 3 bedroom 2 bath on a corner lot w 2 car garage!......$72,000 New! 804 Wells 3/1 w CH/A, tiled walk-in Shower and covered porch!..$67,500 716 E Oliver 4 bedroom/ 2 baths quiet area..............................................$68,900 1207 HUDSON 3 bedroom, 1 bath in a good location!..............................$49,900 New 1315 Hudson Rd 3/1 w CHA Great location!................................$39,900 712 E Vanderbilt Gorgeous 1910 2 story Victorian home...... IN CONTRACT 519 Commercial Ave, Anson- 3/1 Rock home w Metal shop...............$49,000 Sagerton 3 bd 1 bath with fireplace and out buildings on corner lot!........$35,000

COMMERCIAL

1303 Swenson - 25,000 sq ft building 1631 17th St, Anson - over 4,000 sq. ft, restaurant equip....... IN CONTRACT 901 Commercial ANSON- 12,600 Sq. Ft. parking lot, HWY Frontage$175,000 The Hamlin Elevator, 423 E Lake Drive, Hamlin

FARM & RANCH

FISHER COUNTY

480± AC SE of Roby Tank, water well 170± Ac SE of Rotan Pasture SOLD Paved Rd frontage IN CONTRACT

CALLAHAN COUNTY

1,015± AC Great Sock Farm or Hay farm SOLD 10 ac Old Peanut Co-op Property

HASKELL COUNTY

126 ac cult. N.380 Rule 227± AC N of Rule Good combo place Pasture and cultivation! Great Hunting!

160± AC – The Kittley Irrigated Farm Northwest of Rule! SOLD 271± AC SE of Weinert Dry land farm w/ pasture, tanks and creek!

619± AC N of Lake Stamford pasture and tanks!

JONES COUNTY

NEW 377 ac on Hwy 277 Pasture/Cult.

Coop water 1,764± Ac Near Lueders Great Hunting!

323 Ac Creek, Cultivation and Hunting!

663± AC Great combo place w/ fence, pens, water well and tank 20± AC Near Ft. Phantom OAK TREES w/ Electric and rural water!

220± AC Cultivation on California Creek and US HWY 6 RD Frontage 247± Stock Farm SOLD 389± AC Cultivation, Rural water and Electric N of Merkle 160± AC south of Avoca IN CONTRACT 139± AC- Farrington Cotton Farm Prime Cultivation 50± AC Cultivated farm 230± AC Ft. Phantom River Ranch, Excellent Hunting!

782± AC N of Neinda Mostly Cultivated farm 45± Acres Right outside of Town

KENT COUNTY

925± AC-Panther Canyon Ranch-Native pasture w/ food plots, springs on Panther Canyon and Croton Creek on the north Boundary!

SHACKELFORD COUNTY

440± AC North of Abilene Cultivation and pasture w/ Spring, Rural Water and 3 tanks!

140 Country Cove Nice Brick 3/2 home with Fireplace & huge back yard! List Price $164,900 Blacksmith Shop, Art Studio and 3 Bedroom Home in Albany List Price $82,500

STEPHENS COUNTY

85± AC Native pasture w/ house

STONEWALL COUNTY

330± ac cult. & pasture, good stock farm 5,900± AC- Seven Diamond L Canyon Ranch two creeks and salt fork river 2,082± -AC- Double View RanchSpectacular views, River, 4/3 Home and Barns, rural water!

800± AC - White Ghost River Ranch - Salt Fork of the Brazos! Views of the River Canyon!

320± AC – Hall River Ranch River Frontage w/ 2 story home and additional acres for lease!

330± AC- Great View of Double Mtns. w/ scenic deep canyons, large neighbors, hunting!

130± AC- Youngers 130 Good Cultivation and great Hunting!

332± AC – Canyon West Ranch Great Views! Water, Electric & Secluded!

133± AC S of Swenson Brushy w/ HWY 380 Frontage Electricity on site!

1,455± Acres Base of the Double Mountains!

165± Acres All pasture, Great Hunting!

TAYLOR COUNTY

5± Acres Off of HWY 351 No Restrictions Reduced $32,500 Taylor Ridge Estates- 20-80 Acre rural tracts Call for info.

707 Ranch 10-12± tracts SOLD 20± Acres White Mines Road Creek, Hunting, No Restrictions $140,000

THROCKMORTON COUNTY

460± AC Morning Star Game Ranch High fenced turnkey w/ Hunting Ranch 160± AC Cultivation and Pasture w/ 3BR Home west of Woodson

DICKENS COUNTY

1,450± AC Fantastic Hunting, Shinnery, Large Stock Tank

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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