United Fund Sets 12500 Goal for Year in Stamford
Stamford directors set the United Fund annual goal at 12500, same as last year, with 12511 raised previously. A August 1 meeting will name drive chairs and set dates, while summer youth program funding is trimmed to 2000 and a possible coach hire is discussed.
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United Fund
Stamford United Fund
Robert Hartgraves
Gram
Benny Young
Abilene Boy Scout Office
Southwest Diabetic Foundation
Texas Mental Health Association
United Service Organization
American Red Cross
Salvavation Army
Youth Center
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
United Charities
United Cerebral Palsey
John Martin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Hamlin
Anson
Stamford
Texas United Fund Organization
I. O. Hughes Jr
Kerry Sweatt
Tommy Hammer
Bob Hartgraves
Bob Prichard
Charles Brownfield
B. B. Gay
Lynn Gillespie
Jimmy H. West
Roy Craig
Reed
Ideas for CofC Program of Work Gained at Meeting
James High and Bart Burnett led an idea fair at city hall where about two dozen attended. They urged park rent, paving, beautification and a Youth Center home, plus tax equalization to fix valuations for next year’s schedule.
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Chamber of Commerce
James High
Bart Burnett
Reynolds Street
Texas Highway Department
Opening of Bids Delayed for Street and Airport Work
City Manager Kerry Sweatt says bids for street paving and airport improvements are postponed two weeks to August 16 at the request of the Federal Aviation Authority. The FAA funds about half the airport project. Bids opened June 28 were sealed as they exceeded engineer estimates. on August 16 seabcoating bids for about 55 blocks will also be opened.
Woman Improves After Auto Accident Near City Limits
Mrs. Jimmy A. Bulger, 31, remains in improving condition at Hamlin Memorial Hospital after a Sunday evening crash on the Haskell highway. She was initially treated at Stamford Memorial Hospital before transfer to Hamlin.
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Jimmy A. Bulger
Hamlin Memorial Hospital
Haskell Highway
Anders to Play in Greenbelt Bowl in Texas
Forty four Texas and Oklahoma football players arrive in Childress on August 5 to begin workouts for the 19th Greenbelt Bowl on August 10. Donnie Anders of Stamford is invited to play as an end with the East Squad coached by Buddy Fornes and assist by Ronnie Giles of McMurry College.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Childress
Donnie Anders
Stamford
Buddy Fornes
Ronnie Giles
McMurry College
Governor Skips Fort Visit in Jones County
Governor John Connally and about 40 West Texas residents toured the Texas Forts Trails route on Monday but did not enter Jones County to view Fort Phantom ruins. Jones County Commissioners refused a 130 dollar sign appropriation, prompting removal of the fort from the tour. The governor's party traveled from Albany to Fort Griffin and on to Abilene.
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Jones County
John Connally
West Texas
Texas Forts
Old Fort
Albany
Old Fort Griffin
Abilene
Balloting Underway for Six CofC Directors
Fifteen nominees vie for six Stamford Chamber of Commerce board seats with three resignations and three expiring terms. One year term plus four three year terms are available. Nominations led by Dr. Jim Ratliff, ballots to vote by mail or in person at the CofC office. Ballots counted at 5 p m August 9.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Jim Ratliff
Chamber
Cofc
Stamford
James High
Clayton Childress
Gerald Proctor
Marvin Hinds
Robert Duggan
Roy Engram
R. C. Cobb
Bill Hertel
Charles Stenholm
Don Rose
Bill Anderson
Harold Garrett
Joe Benton
Don Howard
Ovie Mae Corley
Bill Williams
J. L. McCaleb
Dr. Ratliff
Austin
County Allocates Farm Road Extension in Jones County
Jones County receives a four mile Farm to Market road extension in the southwest, from the end of FM 3116 to FM 2746. The project, budgeted at 111000 dollars, covers the balance of the year.
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Jones County
The
West Relatives Hold Annual Reunion at Roundup Hall
Descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. C. West of Shackelford County gathered at the Roundup Hall on the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds July 27-28. Six of seven living children attended including Thurman and Ernest West of Baytown Rena Griggs Hot Springs Ark Carrie Gandy Meridian Dewey and Val West Stamford and W G Bill West Was ham unable to attend. Visitors registered from Hot Springs Baytown Meridian Albany Lueders Abilene Gainesville Ennis Fort Griffin Haskell and Stamford. A basket lunch was served Saturday night with family and friends visiting Music by Bro Hull and his band. A barbecue lunch was served Sunday. Forty relatives and 35 visitors attended.
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R. C. West
Shackelford County
Thurman
Ernest West
Baytown
Rena Griggs
Hot Springs
Ark
Carrie Gandy
Meridian
Dewey
Val West
Stamford
W. G
Bill
Washam
Albany
Lueders
Abilene
Gainesville
Ennis Fort Griffin
Haskell
Bro. Hull
Chief Inspects New Fire Truck in Wichita Falls Test
Fire Chief Dick Rowland visited Wichita Falls on Monday for the initial pump test on the new city purchased fire truck. The International chassis is being outfitted with pumping gear by Fire Appliance Company of Wichita Falls, with delivery expected around October 1.
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Dick Rowland
Wichita Falls
Rowland
An International
Fire Appliance Company
Stamford Area Agricultural Association formed at city hall
About 85 farmers and ranchers met at Stamford city hall Tuesday night and formed the Stamford Area Agricultural Association. Charles Stenholm was named chairman with W B Harrison Sr as vice chairman, Cliff Cobb secretary treasurer, and several others as directors. The group urges membership and plans to address inequities in tax valuations affecting farms, homes, and businesses, aiming to represent rural landowners at all government levels.
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Stamford City Hall
Stamford Area Agricultural Association
Davis and Wilson
McMorries and Co
Stenholm
Cutback in Mail Service Fails To Materialize
The threatened curtailment in post office service did not materialize in Stamford or across the nation last week. Notice had warned of two hour window mail and parcel handouts with no money transactions. Congress exempted the post office from employee cutbacks and Saturday service was not reduced.
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Stamford
Congress
Post Office Department
Post Office
Rainfall in July Falls Short but Spotty in Places
July rainfall was below normal overall according to observer M. D. Thompson. Some areas saw above average amounts while the official gauge read 1.76 inches for the month, with notable totals on July 2 88 inch, July 15 13 inches, and July 20 38 inches, plus a trace on several occasions.
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M. D. Thompson
Carothers Not Seeking Payment for Cotton Land Damage
The City of Stamford was not asked to pay $200 for cotton land damage caused by a sewer line to the new hospital. Hollis Muehlstein, not G. C. Carothers, requested the damages. Carothers owns the land while Muehlstein rents it. The American apologizes for the error and any embarrassment to Mr. Carothers.
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Hollis Muehlstein
G. C. Carothers
Stamford
Carothers
Muehlstein
Jack Hager Dies After Long Illness at 41
Jack Hager 41 died at 11 am Tuesday in Stamford Memorial Hospital after more than a month of illness. Funeral held Wednesday at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Sam Urrate and Rev. Charles Whitlock officiating. Burial in Bethel churchyard under Kinney Funeral Home. Born Jan 1 1928 in Jones County he lived in the county all his life. Married Jennie Armstrong July 21 1951. Foreman of Hendrick Ranch World War II veteran and Baptist church member. Survivors include wife three sons David Andrew Jr and Merrick parents W R Hager of Lueders four brothers and two sisters.
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Jack Hager
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Bethel Lutheran Church
Sam Urrate
Christ Lutheran Church of
Jennie Armstrong
Hendrick Ranch
The
Baptist Church
Lueders
David
Andrew J. Jr
Merrick
W. R. Hager
W. R. Jr
Weinert
Douglas
Brownwood
Chris
Haskell
Don
Greenville
Margaret Ruth Strickland
Denver
Colo
June Garret
Lubbock
Jimmie Moreland's Mother Dies
Mrs. Ethel Moreland of Abilene aged 84 died Monday at a rest home. Funeral was Tuesday with Dr. John De Fore, pastor of the University Baptist Church, officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Memorial Park. She was the mother of H. J. Moreland Jr., a former Stamford resident now living in Aransas Pass.
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Ethel Moreland
Abilene
John DeFore
University Baptist Church
Elmwood Memorial Park
Garrett Named Area Director By Auto Dealers
Harold Garrett of Garrett Chevrolet in Stamford has been named area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. He will report to the TADA board on Stamford area activity and work with officials on auto safety standards highways and driver education. The post is described as one of the most important in the statewide association. TADA represents franchised new car and truck dealers in Texas.
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Harold Garrett
Garrett Chevrolet, Inc
Stamford
The
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Garrett
TADA
Boyd Mullen
Pasadena
Mullen
Texas
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Masonic Hall
James Self
Cong
Omar Burleson
Washington
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Anders
B. Harrison Sr
Cliff Cobb
Eugene Olson
Roy Moritz
Weldon Walker
John Ed Youngquist
Jimmie Moreland
First Baptist Church
Eddie Moreno
Pete Alvarado
Otis Cooper
Gilbert Delgado
Mike Robinson
Dean Dennis
Amos Cooper
Louis Willis
Odell Griggs
Robert Alvarado
Pete Alvarado Jr
Charles Cooper
Tew
Steve Peters
Doug Terrell
Jaymy Escobedo
Jesse Gentry
Eugene Gentry
Jesse Macias
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