Red Cross Offers Aid for Stamford Wind and Hail Damage
Red Cross aid for Stamford area damages may total up to 1 million dollars. Giles Boone of Abilene cites need based disbursement with applications at the Red Cross office. Ray Carlile notes aid covers repairs and essential needs but is not disaster insurance. Henrietta Brooksmith handles registrations through April 12 at the Chamber of Commerce suite.
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Red Cross
Stamford
Giles Boone
Abilene
Ray Carlile
Red Cross Disaster
Boone
Carlile
Frank Gamblin
Jones County Red Cross
Henrietta Brooksmith
Brooks Motor Company
Feldt Manufacturing Company
Bach
R. B. Spencer and Company
Phrey
Temple
Henry Rogers
New Hope Road
R. W. Sosebeen
Department of Public Safety
Rai
Radium
Anson
Hamlin
Throckmorton-Woodson
Rae Fastland
General Adjustment Bureau
Tayman
Batter Claim Service
West Texas Faim Service
Walters Claim Service
Tuesday Storm Leaves Stamford With Broad Damage
Stamford faced heavy wind and hail from a dawn Tuesday storm. Officials reported about one million dollars in property damage with no fatalities and only a cut finger as the major injury.
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Stamford
Tidwell Repeats as Police Chief in Close Election
Jack Tidwell won the police chief post by 51 votes in Tuesday's election with 284 to 233 for Bob Miller and 43 for Johnny W Griggs. The contested race was the only one this year, while Mi vyvor G. C. Carothers and council members John Reese and Ryland Cleaton were unopposed. About 652 votes were cast, with turnout dampened by a morning storm and lower afternoon participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tidwell
Tidwell
Bob Miller
Johnny W Griggs
Mi Vyvor G. C. Carothers
John Reese
Ryland Cleaton
Aly
Storm Sidelights and Damage From Tuesday Storm
Giles Boone of the Red Cross reported storm news from Throckmorton and Stamford as hail battered areas. J B Tabor’s carport blew away and damaged churches while Avoca resident C W May, 78, was hospitalized for shock after his house was struck by hail and debris.
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J. B. Tabor
First Baptist Church
Tabor
Conoco
North
Swenson
C. W. May
Avoca Highway
May
H. H. Corley
Avoca
Mr. May
Carl May
Sunrise Easter Pageant Depicts Resurrection at Harnon Park
The fifth annual sunrise Easter pageant will be held Easter morning at Har non Park at 430 with a 415 organ prelude. Mrs H G Andrews Jr scripts and narrates with a citywide sponsor Woman's Forum and many church groups assisting.
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Christ
Harnon Park
H. G. Anrews, Jr
Woman's Forum
Irene Stewart
Dick Bouchert
F. E. Upshaw
George Rollins
E. J. Cowger
Welby Callicoatte
Club's Egg Hunt Set For Friday
The Stamford Exchange club announces its annual Easter egg hunt to be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Harmon Park and Washington school. Pre school through fourth grade children will participate in five Harmon Park groups with Exchange members hosting and guiding activities.
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Stamford Exchange Club
Harmon Park
Washington School
Exchange Club
Annual Meeting Of TB Association At Nat's Tuesday
The Jones County Tuberculosis Association holds its annual meeting at Nat's Cafe in Stamford on Tuesday April 12 at 7 30 p m. Officers and directors are invited to attend and a self paid dinner will follow. New officers will be elected, with nominees mainly from Stamford.
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Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Stamford
Nat's Cafe
Avoca PTA Benefit Show Friday Night
Avoca Parent-Teachers Association sponsors a benefit show for the Harley Sadler Memorial Scout Hall at Avoca High School gym Friday April 8 at 7 30 p m. George Morey will be master of ceremonies with acts from Gatlin trio Slim Willett and band Sonny Strand Leroy Moore Max Williams Reggie Sylvester Georgia Bohannon and others from Stamford Avoca and Abilene. Donated merchandise will be auctioned candy sold and plenty of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Parent-Teachers Association
Harley Sadler
Avoca High School
George Morey
Gatlin Trio
Small Boys
Slim Willett
Abilene
Sonny Strand
Leroy Moore
Max Williams
Reggie Sylvester
Georgia Bohannon
Stamford
Avoca
R. T. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for Friday Night
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held Friday night May 20 at 7 p.m. Lee Walker announces. Rev Henneth T Teegarden of Central Christian Church Vernon will be speaker. Banquet at the Bunkhouse and Roundup Hall on the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds follows recent years’ observances after a Tuesday directors meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lee Walker
Henneth T. Teegarden
Central Christian Church
Vernon
Teegarden
Texas Cowboy
Board of Directors
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Essie Kerr
FE. H. Lyckman
Stamford Compress
Wichita Valley Railroad
Market Poultry and Egg Co
W. B. Harrison
Throckmorton
Jes
Will Whitfield
W. Z. Vaden
Roy Moritz
Dick Rowland
Calvary
TB Association
Nat
Avoca Pta
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