Rolling Plains PCA Elects New Five Member Board
Members from 17 counties attended the first annual Rolling Plains PCA gathering in Stamford after the merger with Memphis PCA. A record turnout saw Burson relected president and Hensley, Glover, Burson, and Claburn elected to a five member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Plains Production Credit Association
Stamford
Stamford Pca
Memphis Pca
Bill Coe
L. M. Barlett
John B. Glover
Childress
Lasater Hensley
Guthrie
CC. G. Burson, Sr
Haskell
Mack T. Claburn
Anson
Rubinoff Violinist to Perform in Stamford May 13
World famous violinist Rubinoff will perform in the big school auditorium Friday night May 13 under sponsorship of the Stamford Lions Club. Tickets to hear the artist go on sale this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubinoff
Stamford Lions Club
Mrs Etta McKinley Returns After Weekend Visit
Mrs Etta McKinley returned to Fort Worth Monday after visiting her mother Mrs J P McKinley over the weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta McKinley
Fort Worth
J. P. McKinley
Stamford Jaycees Install New State Officers at Dinner
Newly elected Stamford Jaycees officers will be installed at a 7 30 p m dinner today at the Cliff House with Bill Early of Hamlin as installation officer. Officers include Bill Decker president and David Freeman first vice president. Lifetime member Bill Longley will speak and entertainment comes from Stamford High School juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Jaycees
Cliff House
Bill Early
Hamlin
State Jaycee
Fareed Hassen
Bill Longley
Jaycee
Lions International
April Rain Boosts Lake Stamford and Local Farmers
A weekend downpour of 5.68 inches over four days set a record as the largest April rainfall in over two decades. The storm lifted water levels at Lake Stamford while Texas Cowboy Reunion site repairs proceed after wind damage. Local towns reported varied totals with widespread showers boosting the area’s agriculture and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Hamlin
Aspermont
Avoca
Lueders
Rule
Anson
Paint Creek School Announces Final Exercises
The Paint Creek High School posts term ending events with Baccalaureate on Sunday May 8 at 8:00 p.m. at Paint Creek Methodist Church. Elementary Commencement on Thursday May 12 at 8:00 p.m. in the Paint Creek School Auditorium. Senior Class Commencement on Friday May 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Elementary Valedictorian Glen Dudensing Salutatorian Debbie Weaver. High School Valedictorian Milla Rhaye Perry Salutarian Allen Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Creek Methodist Church
Paint Creek
Paint Creek School
Glen Dudensing
Debbie Weaver
Milla Rhaye Perry
Allen Schmidt
Revival Slated at Foursquare Church
The Foursquare Church of Stamford begins revival services on May 3 led by Rev Mrs Irene Wilson co pastor of Faith Temple Abi lene. She and her husband are known for their local radio ministry. Services start at 7 30 nightly.
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The
Foursquare Church of
Stamford
Irene Wilson
Wilson
Faith Temple
Abilene
Stamford Ministers Alliance Meeting Set for May 3
The Stamford Ministerial Alliance will meet Tuesday May 3 at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church 1026 Vanderbilt. All Stamford ministers are urged to attend.
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Stamford Ministerial Alliance
Christ Lutheran Church
Vanderbilt
Stamford
Austin visitors with Upshaw family enhance local event
Lewis Timberlake of Austin arrived Wednesday with his mother Mrs. T. A. Upshaw and Mr. Upshaw, joining a daytime gathering and adding to the attendance at the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Timberlake
Austin
T. A. Upshaw
Mr. Upshaw
Crider Elected Lions President in Stamford Club
Lawrence Crider was elected president Tuesday night to head the Stamford Lions Club slate. Other officers include Grady Corby as first vice president, Clinton Rogers as second vice president, Marvin Massey as second vice president, Jimmy Turner secretary, Grady Baldwin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Crider
Stamford Lions Club
Grady Corby
Clinton Rogers
Marvin Massey
Jimmy Turner
Grady Baldwin
Lee Dickerson
Warren Miller
Lester Hollabaugh
Leroy Schaake
Archie Tomlinson
Homer Lett
Bill Farley
Enis Bishop
Adrian Johnson
Dave Brown
Ambrose Brown
St. Louis
Stamford High School
John Selmon Returns to Stamford Hospital After Abilene Stay
Scandalous John Selmon was moved from Hendrick Hospital in Abilene to Stamford Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon after two operations. He is improving steadily according to his son Dr. Tony Selmon, and visitors are expected within a few days.
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John Selmon
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Hendrick Hospital
Abilene
Tony Selmon
Uniform planting date eyed by Rolling Plains cotton group
Farmers in Jones County spanning Hawley Bricks Dahl Avoca and Stamford plan a uniform cotton planting date May 23 or later. Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Inc. leads meetings in Anson and Hamlin to discuss cooperation and benefits against boll weevil with insecticide steps and two county insect association plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stenholm
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association
PCA
Jones County
Hawley
Bricksdahl
Avoca
Stamford
Charles Stenholm
The
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Inc
Anson
Hamlin
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Volving
Freight Offices Here To Be Merged
Katy railroad merges freight depot with Fort Worth and Denver at Dennison effective May 1. T. D. McKinney to lead the combined office and W. N. Porche of Katy retires. Office hours run 12 01 a m to 4 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 4 p m Saturdays.
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Katy
Fort Worth
Denver
Dennison
T. D. McKinney
W. N. Porche
Warning Signal Test Set for Friday Evening in Stamford
Stamford emergency warning siren will be tested at 6 p m on Friday officials led by fire chief and Civil Defense director Dick Rowland say the annual test alerts residents to tornado warnings and to tune in to the local radio station for information Civil Defense staff including Mrs Modelle Gamblin and committee chairs Edward Suddath Dr Tony Selmon Kenneth Reber Dr Harry Lee Haynes I O Hughes and Jimmy West are prepared with disaster services teams for any emergency
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Stamford
Dick Rowland
Civil Defense
Rowland
Modelle Gamblin
Red Cross
Edward Suddath
Tony Selmon
Kenneth Reber
Harry Lee Haynes
I. O. Hughes
Jimmy West
Robert Dickenson
L. H. Strand
Hooterville Cannonball Crew to Visit Stamford on Friday
TV stars Smiley Burnette and Rufe Davis from Petticoat Junction will perform in Stamford on Friday morning and afternoon. They will greet fans on the square, pose for autograph pictures, and appear in firefighter outfits aboard the city’s fire engine. The event is sponsored by downtown merchants and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. Burnette, "Charley Pratt," has a long film career with 171 pictures and 353 songs written, while Davis, famed for sounds and impressions, has appeared in major theaters and films with stars such as Bob Hope and Gene Autry.
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Petticoat Junction
Smiley Burnette
Rafe Davis
Stamford
Smiley
Charley Pratt
Rufe
Floyd Smoot
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Charley
Floyd
Dave Brown
Burnette
Frog Milhouse
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Sunset Carson
Robert Livingston
Eddie Dew
George O’brien
Charles Starrett
Rango Kid
Accordian
Davis
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. McCaleb
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Rodeo
Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Cowboy
Eugene Swenson
Rolling Plains
Hensley
Burson
Barlett
Glover
Claburn
J. R. Hill Jr
J. R. Gleaton
R. C. Cobb
Billy R. Jones
Memphis
Joe A Hanson
Ellis Lanier
Houston
Intermediate Credit Bank
Hill
Association
Cobb
Smith
Lon
New York
H. G. Andrews Jr
Germany
Jaycees State Installation
Bill Decker
David Freeman
Don Edwards
Tex Rogers
Tommy Hammer
Don Starr
J. W. Golden
Bill Reed
Glen Me. Candless
Roy Feisenbach
Texas Cowboy Reunion
U. S. Weather Bureau
Paint Creek High School
Crider
Lions
Floyd and
Hooterville
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Bing Crosby
Fibber McGee and Molly
Wallace Berry
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Joan Davis
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