Stamford Council Funds Industrial Survey From Texas A&M
Stamford City Council approved spending not to exceed 4750 to hire Texas A&M University to conduct a five month industrial development survey. The effort, arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and Stamford Industrial Development Foundation, aims to identify local assets, suitable industries, and improvement needs to attract relocation.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Texas A&m University
The
Stamford Industrial Development Foundation
Council
Dustrial Development Foundation
A. C Humphrey
Stovall
Bradley
A&m Group
Industrial Committee of
Cham
H. Kelley
M. D. Thompson
Quade Services Planned Friday in Texarkana
Funeral services for Lamoine Quade will be held Friday in Texarkana. Quade was killed Tuesday night in a truck accident in Arkansas. He was a Rule High School graduate. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Quade of Arkansas two sisters his grandmother Mrs Lina Quade of Sagerton and two uncles Edgar Quade of Stamford and Glenn Quade of Sagerton.
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Lamoine Quade
Texarkana
Quade
Arkansas
Rule High School
Walter Quade
Lina Quade
Sagerton
Edgar Quade
Stamford
Glenn Quade
George Moritz Wins First In Literary Contest
George Moritz of Stamford High School took first place in the boys division of the prose reading contest at the District 5AA UIL literary contests held here over the weekend. Stamford earned its sole first place. results for the ready writing contest had not been released.
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George Moritz
Stamford High School
Stamford
Scurlock Funeral Services Held at First Baptist
Funeral services for Ray Scurlock 47 were held at 10:00 am in the First Baptist Church with Rev Jack Southerland and Rev Temple Lewis officiating. Burial followed in Fast Hamlin Cemetery. Scurlock died of a heart attack after arriving at Stamford Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife Donna a daughter Judy a son Joe Ray five sisters and one brother. Pallbearers included Osment Bill Smith Jake Farmer Billy Stubbs Buster Toredemeyer and Frank Whitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Scurlock
First Baptist Church
Jack Southerland
Temple Lewis
Trinity Baptist Church
Fast Hamlin
Hamlin
Kinney Funeral Home
Scurlock
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Godley Texas
Jones County
Swenson Land and Cattle Co
Stamford
Donna Scurlock
Judy Dye
Breckenridge
Joe Ray ‘Scurlock
Austin
J. H. Scurlock
Abilene
Kathleen Vessells
Geneva Starritt
Betty Vessells
Dallas
Nell Brown
Whiteface
Bobby Thomas
San Antonio
Jack Seur
Lock
Foe Osment
Bill Smith
Jake Farmer
Billy Stubbs
Buster Toredemeyer
Frank Whitely
Stamford Women Honored as Federation Leaders at District Meet
At the Mesquite District meeting three Stamford Pierian Club members were named outstanding for the year. Mrs. Dave Walker was Federation Mother of the Year, Mrs. Homer J. Merriott Federation Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Jack Watson Outstanding Clubwoman. Twelve Stamford members attended the convention in Colorado City. the Pierian Club earned multiple firsts, seconds, thirds and sweepstakes across Heritage Conservation Education Friendship and other divisions.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Stamford
Dave Walker
Federation
Homer J. Merriott
Jack Watson
Stamford Pierian Club
Colorado City
Mmes
J. L. Woodson
Hollis Hayne
George Kinney
Clifford Beggs
D. Hassen
L. W. Larson
Spencer Baize
J. W. Frizell, Jr
Garland Zimmerman
Pierian Club
Texas Heritage, Conservation
Bill To Create Hospital District Receives Here
The Stamford bill to form Stamford Hospital District was received this week with plans for a 50 bed facility. Rep Roy Arnedge and Sen David Ratliff are expected to file the proposal next week. A 75 cent tax per $100 valuation would fund the district with four fifths approval from both houses needed before introduction. The district would use school district valuations and bond timing and provisional directors from Stamford Memorial Hospital would become the district board. Federal aid is sought. Directors listed: James F. West, Sam Baize, A. M. G. Swenson, W. T. Stovall, F. E. Upshaw, A. C. Humphrey, Jack Mills.
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Stamford
Roy Arnedge
David Ratliff
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Wichita Falls
James F. West
Sam Baize
A. M. G. Swenson
W. T. Stovall
F. E. Upshaw
A. C. Humphrey
Jack Mills
Doran Funeral Pending At Odessa Mortuary
Lynn Doran former Stamford resident died on arrival at an Odessa hospital after a late Tuesday accident involving a man on horseback. Funeral arrangements will be announced by an Odessa funeral home. Surviving is his wife Peggy Bosse, a son Tommy, his mother Mrs J M Doran of Stamford, four brothers Darwin of Lubbock Ace Hilton and Russell all of Odessa, and two sisters Mrs Ek B Littlefield of Munday and Mrs Bertha Johns of Odessa.
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Lynn Doran
Stamford
Odessa
Peggy Bosse
Tommy
J. M. Doran
Darwin Doran
Lubbock
Ace Doran
Hilton Doran
Russell Doran
Ek. B. Littlefield
Munday
Bertha Johns
Little League Signups Begin This Week With Plans Ahead
Applications for boys to join Little League baseball will be ready this week and distributed to schools. Return by May 15 for roster drawing. Insurance remains 1 dollar for ages seven to twelve and 2.50 for juniors thirteen to fifteen. Junior League managers listed for Exchange Rotary VFW Baptist. Freshman and Pee Wee leagues have named managers. one team lacks a manager. Officials and scorekeepers are sought. Games and practice schedules to be set in two weeks. Plans for a new lighted field and upgrades to existing facilities are underway.
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Exchange
Henry Miller
Rotary
I. A. Russell
VFW
Carl Griggs
Baptist
Don Connally
Roy Weaks
Camp Fire Camp Dates June 7 11
Camp O Da Ko summer camp for Camp Fire Girls to be held June 7 to 11 at the Baptist Encampment Grounds in Lueders. Open to Camp Fire Girls and Flue Birds of the area with Mrs. W C Taylor of Stamford as director. Reservations due by May 1.
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Baptist
Lueders
W. C. Taylor
Stamford
Avoca School Election Totals Reported
Forty three voters cast ballots in Avoca for school posts. Elected were Woodson Huf faker with 38 votes, M N Little 34, and Dewey Rister 3. Write-in W I Jensen had 12 votes. others included D L Caton 7, Norman Baker 2, W C Green 5, Tommy Lindsey 1, Slim Martin 1.
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Avoca
Woodson Huffaker
M.N. Little
Dewey Rister
W. I. Jensen
D. L. Caton
Norman Baker
W. C. Green
Tommy Lindsey
Slim Martin
District VIII Texas Garden Clubs Meet in Stamford
The annual District VIII spring meeting with the Aloha theme will be at Stamford High School Saturday. Welcome remarks by Mayor Roland Kelley and Stamford Garden Club president Mrs. B J Barnett. Morning sessions include installation of new officers and a Luau lunch. Afternoon program Let’s Go Native features Mrs Zeno Hemphill. Pre convention events Friday and host committee details listed.
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Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Stamford High School
Stamford Garden Club
Jack Watson
J. B. Pumphrey
Don Starnes
Coleman
Roland Kelley
B. J. Barnett
R. Max Leach
Abilene
H. B. Horg
del Rio
First Holiday Drawing To Be Held Here Friday
The preliminary winners for the Free Holiday in Texas will be drawn tomorrow in all 12 participating stores and placed in a container at the Stamford American. A weekly winner will be drawn Tuesday with ten area families ultimately rewarded a free weekend, hotel stays paid, meals provided, and possible extra entertainment tickets. Participants can register at any listed store including Dobbins Pharmacy, M. System, Huston Mardware, May Jewelers, Hinds, Harkins Furniture, Cashway Food, J. C. Penney Co., Wofford Motor Co., City Market and Grocery, Duke Appliance Co., and the Fabric Shop.
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Texas
Stamford American
Dobbins Pharmacy
M. System, Huston Mardware
May Jewelers
Hinds, Harkins Furniture
Cashway Food
J. C. Penney Co
Wofford Motor Co
City Market and Grocery
Duke Appliance Co
The
Fabric Shop
Stamford Hosts Volleyball Meet This Afternoon
The north zone District 5 AA girls volleyball championship will be at Stamford High School gym this afternoon. First game at 1:00, final at 4:30, with opponents drawn before play. Teams include Stamford Anson Haskell and Hamlin.
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Stamford High School
Stamford
Anson
Haskell
Hamlin
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Benjie” Parnell
David Ballard
Stamford Fire Station
Benjie
Benny Parnell
Department of Industrial Economics
A&m
C. T. (Buck) Stovall
Stamford In
Ber of Commerce
Humphrey
Humblprey
Roy Arledge
National Guard
Army Reserve
First Baptist
Mesquite District
Frizell
Walker
Ramon Liles
Tuting
C. T. Jones
Merriott
Felix Thompson
Watson
Deathridge
Ing
Public
Stamford County Line Independent
Doran
Odessa Mortuary
Braves
Lynn Young
Jack Webber
Bears
Kenneth Young
Bob Prichard
Cardinals
Mike Miller
C. T. Stovall
Colts
Marvin Stanford
Jim McCorkle
Pirates
Mike Diaz
Pee Wee League
Giants
Raymond Hirscher
Orioles
Dale Wofford
Red Sox
John Gonzales
Tigers
Pete Alvarado
Yankees
Garden Clubs
Frontier Lodge
Cliff House
W. J. Bryant
Garden Club
Hill Civelgnvention
M. J. Sublett
Oliver Brinell
J. B. Mc
J. W. Frizell Jr
Marvin Adcock
Mies
Lendall Prewit
C. T. Dodson
J. H. Rutherford
Frank Cannon
O. A. Kinney
Roy Flowers
Earl Stagner
Baker
John
SMS
District Garden Club
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