Jones County Fair plans advance for Aug 8 10
Jones County Fair officers prepare for the 10th annual exposition at Anson August 8 to 10 with livestock field crops women and teen exhibits an open horse show a Jones County Cotton Queen contest and a talent show on opening night Judging runs Friday and Saturday with a parade Thursday evening and exhibits open Thursday noon through Saturday 1 pm entries are being taken for halter and performance classes with trophies for top four places.
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Jones County Fair
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Charlie Myatt
Jones County
George Humphreys
Ruthrie
Dennis Ellebracht
Karl Bonneaux
Rotary Governor To Visit Here On Aug 11 12
Stamford Rotarians plan welcome events as Rotary District Governor Dr Ike H Harrison of Fort Worth attends meetings August 11 and 12 after conferring with local leaders. Harrison, a Fort Worth Rotarian and dean at Texas Christian University, was elected at the Mexico City convention in 1968 and serves until June 30 1959. Jennifer Craig earns Dean's List honors at Texas Tech for the latest term.
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Rotary
Ike H. Harrison
Fort Worth
C. E. Bunkley
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Rotary International
Rotary Club of
M. J. Neeley
Texas Christian University
Mexico City
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Roy Craig
Texas Tech
VEW Picnic Honors Local Little League Team Members
Stamford's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9179 honored twelve team members two managers and four Post representatives at a Lake Cisco picnic day of golf swimming and a barbecue feed.
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Stamford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Lake Cisco
Cisco
New Brilliance for the Tensor Student Lamp
The Tensor Student Lamp uses a transformer to adjust AC power and boost light to a 100 watt desk lamp level. It suits reading, desk work, libraries, microscopes, drafting, and dissection. A weighted base and gooseneck with a gray chrome finish provide adjustable, durable illumination.
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J A Comments On Four Ups Of Progress
The writer laments progress overreach on Paint Creek farm life and urban systems. He jokes about cars, airplanes, telephones, and garbage disposal, arguing automation can hinder efficiency and suggesting simpler, traditional solutions. He notes a neighbor struggling with a power mower and muses about hogs replacing disposers.
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