Scouts Attend Spring Camporee Across Ten Troops
175 scouts and officials from 10 troops gathered at the A M G Swenson ranch east of Stamford for a two day spring camporee. Troops set up camps along the Clear Fork of the Brazos and competed in craft and outdoor skills with awards announced by Camporee director Bob Sego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Jones and Haskell
A. M. G. Swenson
Stamford
Dale Hewvley
Clear Fork
The
Brazos
Camporee
Bob Sego
Wolf Patrol
James Thompson
Lion Patrol
Avoca
Tommy Lindsey
Lion
Paint Creek
Kenneth Jane
Flying Eagle
Phil Allen
Grizzly
Glenn Lewis
Bear
Clyde Thomas
Tonkawa
Hamm
Frank Tucker
Burt Stapp of Lueders Announces for County Commissioner
Burt Stapp of Lueders announces his candidacy for the county commissioner of Precinct 2 subject to the Democratic primary in July. Stapp has lived in Lueders for 25 years and says he is qualified to hold the office and will do his best if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Stapp
Lueders
Jones County
Stapp
National Guard to Use Hangar at Field
Hangar No. 3 at Arledgefield has been leased for the Stamford National Guard armory being organized. About $1000 in work will prepare it for use. Work starts next week. Commander Charles Tayman says enlistments continue and a meeting will be held at the city auditorium Friday night April 24 at 7 p.m. Men 17 to 35 invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arledgefield
Stamford National Guard
Charles Tayman
National Guard
City Auditorium
At & P.m
Eager Feed Store Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
Fager Feed store opened April 16 1941 by Mr and Mrs Cecil Eager is observing its seventh anniversary. It sells feed and seed and buys grain during the season. The business employs six people and T N Meador Jr serves as assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fager Feed Store
Cecil Eager
Eager’s
Eager Feed Store
T. N. Meador, Jr
Mrs Winzer and Miss Winzer Spend Week in City
Mrs J W Winzer of Rotan visited for a week with her daughter Miss Elizabeth Winzer, a commercial teacher at the high school. They returned home Saturday and Miss Winzer accompanied them for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Winzer
Rotan
Elizabeth Winzer
Miss Winzer
Six Terms May Be Long Time but Not For Mr Bob
R. B. Buie retired from the city council last week after six terms in office. He also chaired the county board of education for about two decades and has sat on the Farm Loan Association board since its 22 year founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
R. B. Buie
County Board of Education
Farm Loan Association
Date Set for Stamford Spring Flower Show
The Stamford Garden Club scheduled the spring flower show for May with invited guests from 5 to 9 p.m. The venue will be announced later. Plans were updated at the previous club meeting led by Mrs. Bailey Post president, who reported on the April 14 district meeting and luncheon in Abilene attended by Mrs. J. B. Pumphrey, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Edgar Ellis and Mrs. O. L. Henry of Stamford. The speaker was Mrs. Hucheler from Houston, state district councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Garden Club
Bailey Post
Abilene
J. B. Pumphrey
Post
Edgar Ellis
O. L
Judith Metz to be Crowned Queen of May at Reynolds PTA Fete
Judith Metz daughter of Dr and Mrs L F Metz will be crowned Queen of May at the Reynolds Street PTA May Fete Friday April 30 at 7 pm The King will be Richard Bouchett and both are fifth grade students at Reynolds Street School Flowers will be Judy Mills and Martha Johnson train bearers Ben Buie and Barton Cox Crown bearer Carla Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Metz
L. F. Metz
Reynolds Street
Parent-Teachers Association
Richard Bouchett
Travis Bouchett
Judith
Richard
Flower
Judy Mills
Martha Johnson
Ben Buie
Barton Cox
Carla Carlton
Burt Pardue
Andy Moreland
Oliver Street
Freddie West
Sondra Burson
Reynolds Street School
Foster
Carolyn Cooper
Fred Upshaw
Camelia Lee
Bob Payne
Coody
Jane Giles
Thomas Walton
Ann Hudson
Tommie Holland
Gardner
Betty Marshall
J. T. White
Missy Mood
Bob Sides
Reid
Sandra Sorrell
Gibbs Mood
Janet Terry
Marvin Crawford
Appling
Karolyn Kay Oman
Bobby Young
Sara Layne Hinds
Richard Cungus
Terry
Ann Pryor
Bobby Joe Calhoun
Mary Rainwater
Jackie Westfall
Dad's Club Formed Here to Promote Youth Development
A new community group named Dad's Club formed at the Snack Bar meeting. Lloyd Conner is president with Clyde Westfall as vice president and Marion Humphrey as secretary-treasurer. The club aims to foster youth activities including a Boy Scout troop and Cub pack with named committee members and a monthly meeting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad's Club
Lloyd Conner
Clyde Westfall
Marion Humphrey
Harry Lavender
Clay Beaver
C. L. McInturff
Horace Hooper
Melvin Whitefield
Jack Dotson
Cuch
Travis Bouchett
Frank Sosebee
Joe Merideth
BE. W. Vickers
Jack Fuqua
Woman Who Spent 31 Years in China and Burma to Speak Here
Mrs. J. C. Morrison, who spent 31 years in China and Burma, will start a series of missionary and evangelical services at the Assembly of God church corner Moran and Hobart streets on April 26. Services are daily at 7:45 PM through May 2, with Pastor Rev. J. Paul Joyner inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Burma
J. C. Morrison
Assembly of God Church
Moran and
Hobart Streets
J. Paul Joyner
Local Jaycees Attend Convention in Galveston Next Year
The 21st annual Jaycee convention at El Paso last weekend drew 11 Stamford members. Stamford’s delegation included W. H. Beights, Eugene Prewit, Nat Wash, Sanford Hodge, Julian Elliott, John Dobyns, and T. O. Hughes Jr. Five voting delegates represented the Stamford club, the most of any club in the state. The group arrived Thursday for the opening session and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Hughes, Jr
Stamford
Adams Home From Long Visit in East Texas
L. E. Adams returns from an extended visit with his daughter Mrs. Nancy Smith in Galveston and other relatives throughout East Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Adams
Mrs
Nancy Smith
Galveston
East
Texas
Camp Fire Girls Represented at Region IV Conference
The West Texas Area Camp Fire Girls, Inc. will attend the Region IV Camp Fire Conference in Oklahoma City Thursday through Saturday. Attending are Mrs. E. L. Martin of Stamford, Mrs. Louise Parke of Lueders, Mrs. Bernard Phelps, area executive Kathleen Crawford, and regional representative Mrs. A. V. Jones who will preside at the finance roundtable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Reverend Fitzgerald on KDWT Radio Readings
Pastor A G Fitzgerald of Central Presbyterian Church will read scriptures with commentary on Great Music of the Church on the Saturday KDWT program from 10 to 11:15 a m A music club sextet directed by Mrs Tony Selmon and accompanied by Mrs William E Mayes will perform The Lord is My Shepherd and The Lord s Prayer on the broadcast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fitzgerald
Central Presbyterian Church
KDWT
Music Club
Tony Selmon
William E. Mayes
Scout Parley to Be Held Here Monday
Executive board of the Chisholm Trail Council Boys Scouts of America will meet Monday April 26 at 7 p m at the rodeo grounds in Stamford. Roy Arledge council vice president is chairman of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm Trail Council
Boys Scouts of America
Rodeo Grounds
Stamford
Roy Arledge
Monzingo Family Weeklong Texas Trip Recap
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Monzingo and E. B. Monzingo returned from a weeklong journey visiting Freeport Houston Carmonia Lovelady and Dallas. In Houston E. B. Monzingo reunited with stepbrother J. C. Robinson after 25 years. In Lovelady they saw his sister in law and two nieces and a nephew. In Carmonia they met Mrs. Monzingo’s parents and visited her brother in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Monzingo
Mr. Monzingo
E. B. Monzingo
Freeport
Houston
Carmonia
Lovelady
Dallas
J. C. Robinson
Kirkpatrick Family Back From Abilene Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick and children of Colorado City returned home Tuesday while Mr Kirkpatrick attended a Lone Star Gas company employees meeting in Abilene for the event and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirkpatrick
Colorado City
North Texas State College student named to dean’s list
Ted Lavender son of My and Mrs Harry Lavender a junior business administration major at North Texas State College in Denton has been named to the dean's honor list for the spring semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Lavender
Harry Lavender
North Texas State College
Denton
Mrs Singletary and Mrs Gay Visit Fort Worth for Ice Capades
Mrs. Mabel Singletary and Mrs. Harmon Gay spent the weekend in Fort Worth attending the ice capades and visiting with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Singletary
Harmon Gay
Fort Worth
Old West Returns. Man Kills Rattlers in Town
Mike Sanches of Lawrence Crider’s crew killed two four foot rattlesnakes this week. The first was found Monday at Crider’s place west of Stamford while clearing lumber-far, and the second Wednesday while digging near a dam spillway on California Creek about 17 miles east of Stamford at Dr. E. P. Bunkley’s place. Neither snake escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mike Sanches
Lawrence Crider
Crider
Stamford
California Creek
E. P. Bunkley
Stamford High Band announces 1948 49 staff and majorettes
Major and majorette positions named at assembly with band director William F. Mayes announcing drum major Herbert Goodyear and student assistant director. Band sweetheart Lillie Musil and a group of majorettes and color bearers were named. The program included Night Flight Vienna United Nations Tumbling Liberty Fleet Stamford Shuffle and Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
William F. Mayes
Herbert Goodyear
F. A. Goodyear
Lillie Musil
F. J. Musil
Barbara Pendleton
Ed Pendleton
Jennie Daniels
E. W. Daniels
Clara Beth Ivy
J. W. Ivey
Lucille Kennedy
Addie Mae Kennedy
Darrell Mae McWilliams
Jack McWilliams
Betty Lou Johnson
Adolph Johnson
Gladys Wofford
O. H. Wofford
Shirley Magill
J. B. Magill
Vienna
United Nations
Liberty Fleet
Stamford
Washington Post
North side Baptist women attend Jones County Conference
Eight women from North Side Baptist Church attended the Jones County Workers Conference at Bethel on Tuesday. The attendees were Mmes C B Smith C B Boone James Allen Robert Tidwell W B West L D Hull M F E Wad zeck and J B Blancet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside Baptist Church
Jones County Workers Conference
Bethel
Mmes
C. B. Smith
C. B. Boone
James Allen
Robert Tidwell
W. B. West
L. D. Hull
M. F E. Wadzeck
J. B. Blancet
Doctors Gould to Attend Chiropractic Review
Dr Q D Gould and Dr Beulah Gould plan to travel to Wichita Falls this weekend to review the advanced chiropractic class they completed in Lubbock in February.
Mrs Frank Lindsey Vacationing in Sweetwater With Pinson Relatives
Mrs. Frank Lindsey spent the past weekend in Sweetwater visiting her brother J C Pinson and his wife Mrs Pinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lindsey
Sweetwater
J. C. Pinson
Mrs. Pinson
Mrs J G High and Family Visit In Texas Towns
Mrs J G High and her son Joseph High with his wife and daughter traveled to Weatherford to visit Mr and Mrs Russell Gill and their baby. The trip continued to Cleburne where they stayed with Mrs Highs sister Mrs JD W Willmon and her niece for another day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. High
Joseph High
Weatherford
Russell Gill
Cleburne
Mrs. High
JD. W. Willmon
Burgeson Family Weekend Visit Reported
Wayne Burgeson of Lamesa spent last weekend in Lueders with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burgeson and his brother Gene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Burgeson
Lamesa
Lueders
Howard Burgeson
Gene
Wienke couple to celebrate golden anniversary at Old Glory
Mr and Mrs W G Wienke longtime residents of Old Glory will host an open house on Sunday April between 2 and 4 p m to mark their golden wedding anniversary Friends and relatives are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Wienke
Old Glory
Visits T. J. Wilson Relatives In Velma Okla
Mrs. T. J. Wilson visits at the home of Mrs. Morris Hicks in Velma Oklahoma. While there they visit Mrs. Wilsons niece Mrs. Bill Robinson of Mayesville Oklahoma. Mrs. W. H. Peters of Pampa sister of Mrs. Wilson also visits at her daughter in Mayesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wilson
Morris Hicks
Velma
Okla
Wilson
Hicks
Bill Robinson
Mayesville
W. H. Peters
Pampa
Mrs Williams Dies in Amarillo Near Wellington Burial
Mrs W EF Williams sister of Mrs Mat Caton of this city died April 18 at Northwest Hospital Amarillo and was buried at Wellington the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EF. Williams
Mat Caton
Northwest Hospital
Amarillo
Wellington
New Softball Field Dedication Set With League Opener
Stamford prepares for the field dedication on May 1 as the home team hosts the Lubbock Bluebonnets in league play. Changes this season include 60 foot bases and a pitcher allowed any color uniform. Stamford travels to San Angelo for a doubleheader with Nathan Jewelry after a pair of losses to Crane. The Stamford lineup features Weaks and Elliott with Mickler and Williams on offense. Howard Payne College softball visits Stamford April 28 for a practice game before Stamford’s ongoing season, following a 6 to 3 victory over Abilene VFW here Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Field
Stamford
Lubbock Bluebonnets
San Angelo
Nathan Jewelry
Crane
Stamford Battery
Red Elliott
Mick Mickler
Shorty Williams
Red Denham
Howard Payne College
Abilene Vfw
Recital Sunday By Mrs Burrows Pupils At Central Church
Mrs B C Burrows presents a group of her pupils in a 3pm Sunday recital at Central Christian Church on April 25. Invited audience will hear performances by Wayne Baldwin Barbara Bates Jeane Diers Janet Drusedow Jo Ann Drusedow Gearldine Hewett Daylene Hoover LaVada Kohout Doris Ann Kelley Carlton Kelley Lena Lareche Maryland Lobestein Barbara Luckie JoNell Monsey Baby Sarah Nix Dean Quade Joyce Roberts Letha Scott Shirley Schoenerstedt Patricia Vaden Patty Walton Tommy Williams Tommy Freeman Janey Woody Trixie Curtis Young Mack Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Burrow
Central Christian Church
Wayne Baldwin
Barbara Bates
Jeane Diers
Janet
Jo Ann Drusedow
Gearldine Hewett
Daylene Hoover
LaVada Kohout
Doris Ann
Carlton Kelley
Lena Lareche
Maryland Lobestein
Barbara Luckie
JoNell Monsey
JoNell Monsey, Baby Sarah Nix
Dean Quade
Joyce Roberts
Letha Scott
Shirley Ann Schoenerstedt
Patricia Vaden
Patty Walton
Tommy Williams
Tommy Freeman
Janey Woody
Trixie
Curtis Young
Mack Zimmerman
Lueder's Senior Play A Thrilling Mystery Evening
The Lueder's high school senior class will present Aunt Susie Shoots the We on Tuesday April 27 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. M H Galbreath directs with Janet Davidson as Aunt Susie and a large cast including Joy Herbert Monte LaVelle Smart Scarlet Deane Billie Sanders Laura Dawson Mary Patton Jane Baker Cynthia Gerry Ford Portia Lark Omar Graves Richard Glaze LaSalle Johnson Charles Gaf ford Johnny Rogers J D Hargrove Slick Con Way and John Edward Wilthite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Lueders High School
M. H. Galbreath
Janet Davidson
Joy Herbert
Monte LaVelle Smart
Scarlet Deane
Joy
Billie Sanders
Laura Dawson
Mary Patton
Madam Zola
Jane Baker
Edward Dunning
Cynthia
Gerry Ford
Portia Lark
Wanda Cox
Omar Graves
Richard Glaze
LaSalle Johnson
Charles Gafford
Johnny Rogers
Duke Grandbaby Dies at Greenville
Glenn David Duke infant son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Duke of Greenville was born Sunday at 10 15 p m and died the same day at St Vincent hospital in Greenville Funeral service was held Monday at the First Baptist Church chapel with Rev Bill Brook and Jim Mitchell conducting Burial was near Greenville The grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Duke of this city attended the funeral He is survived by his parents an older brother four grandparents three great grandparents and one great great grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn David Duke
Douglas Duke
Greenville
St. Vincent Hospital
First Baptist Church
Bill Brook
Jim Mitchell
Roy Duke
It's a Girl Jeanne Carol Born in Stamford
A daughter named Jeanne Carol was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Buntin at Stamford Sanitarium on April 12. The newborn weighed six pounds five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Carol
Mrs
Roy Buntin
Stamford Sanitarium
Delegates From 20 Towns At VFW District Eight Meet
Delegates from 20 towns will attend the VFW District Eight convention in Stamford over Saturday and Sunday. L. J. Losley of Abilene is district commander and Mary Pat Bird of Abilene district auxiliary president. Stamford hosts events at the VFW clubhouse, Country Club, Roundup hall and Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds with memorial and joint sessions, a barbecue, and district officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 8
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Auxiliary
Stamford
VFW
L. J. Losley
Abilene
Mary Pat Bird
Stamford Post
Stamford Country Club
Texas Cowboy Reunion
J. C. Eubanks
Leeders Church of Christ
Sweetwater
Brownwood
Cisco
Eastland
Coleman
Rotan
Merel
Ranger
de Leon
Santa Anna
S. 2
Hamlin Clyde
Breckenridge
Straw Using
Star
Comanche
Dublin
Anson
Dick G Mmander
Paulin McKinley
Mrs Frizell Named District P TA VP
Mrs J W Frizell Jr was elected district Parent Teachers Association vice president for Jones Stonewall and Fisher counties at the District P TA meeting in Anson last week. She succeeds Mrs H J Moreland Jr who held the post two years. Stamford attendees included Annie Bounds Dave Walker Sam Baize E L Martin R C Giles T R Tinsley Carl A Coleman and T J Merriott with many attending the Thursday night address by Dr A F Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frizell, Jr
District
Parent-Teachers Association
Jones
Stonewall
Fisher Counties
Anson
Frizell
H. J. Moreland, Jr
Stamford
Moreland
Mmes
Annie Bounds
Dave Walker
Sam Baize
E. L. Martin
R. C. Giles
T. R. Tinsley
Carl A. Coleman
T. J. Merriott
A. F. Edwards
Geneva Jo Brown to Represent FHA in Galveston Meet
Geneva Jo Brown president of the Stamford FHA chapter travels to Galveston with Mrs. H K Langford to attend the state convention April 22 24. The FHA state organization includes 634 chapters and 27156 enrolled girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Jo Brown
FHA
Galveston
Stamford
Future Homemakers of America
H. K. Langford
Stamford High School
Geneva Jo
Musical Numbers Heard by Rotarians
Rotary club program featured solo numbers by Jack Norman and group singing. Jack performed Indian Love Call Indian Dawn and Whiffenpoof Song with Albert Russell on piano. Tommie Rector gave a classification talk tracing photography from ancient picture writing to modern high speed cameras with demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Norman
Tommie Rector
Rotary Club
Jack
Albert Russell
Rector
Bank Deposits Show Seasonal Decline at Stamford Bank
Deposits at the First National Bank in Stamford totaled $5,815,417.54, $605,403 less than the December 30 report of $6,420,820.34. Officials attributed the drop to income tax payments and seasonal crop timing, noting the dip was expected due to tax drains and nonmature money crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Stamford
Stamford Women Prepare for State Convention in Dallas
A Stamford group from the Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club will travel to Dallas for the state convention this weekend. Attending from here are Olive McDougle district director Billie Griffin president Signa Stanley incoming president Billie Hewitt Betsy Thornton Det Luck Louise Wells and Frances Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Business and
Dallas
Olive McDougle
Billie Griffin
Signa Stanley
Billie Hewitt
Betsy Thornton
Det Luck
Louise Wells
Frances Bennett
Stamford Students Set for Regional League Meet in Abilene
Five Stamford high school students will represent the district at the regional Interscholastic League meet in Abilene this Saturday. Bob Tinsley and Thynell Thompson are slated for literary events, while three track athletes Spencer Billington Ted Sitton and Marvin Rinn compete in sprints and jumps. Delores Pride Verne Neirust lead the shorthand team, Ann Thomas Gladys Musil also earned top placements, and Stamford’s one act entry ranked third at Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Abilene
Stamford High School
Bob Tinsley
Albany
Thynell Thompson
Spencer Billington
Ted Sitton
Billington
Sitton
Marvin Rinn
Sitton and Hansen Elected Bulldog Captains for Next Fall
Stamford high school selects captains for athletics with Ted Sitton and Ray Hansen chosen to lead the Bulldogs next season. Returning lettermen include Joe Mims Ted Litton Ray Hansen Euclid Appling and others. Coach Carl A Coleman notes 14 or 15 more squad members are slated to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sitton
Ray Hansen
Bulldog
Stamford High School
Ted
Sit
Ray
Bill Gregory
Wetzel Ward
Norman Ward
Jerry Leavitt
Albert Crider
Bback
Coleman
American Installing Larger Press
The American installs additional equipment requiring a smaller newspaper this week. Several news items were eliminated or carried over to next week, but the paper will better serve readers and advertisers after the upgrade.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Humphrey
Roland Kelley
Ona High
Thelma Gray
Kelley
Gray
Flying Eagle Patrol
Hamlin
Allen Dean
Wolf
Haskell
Billy Mae Taylor
Stag
Ernest Strain
Fox
Rule
Roy Ottmers
Nerry Linley
Elk
Bill Rose
Paul Phy
David
Reynolds Pta
Fitzgerald
Man
Rattler
Wichita Falls
B. C. Burrows
Lueder
Duke Grandbaby
District Eight
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