Barbara Sublett Crowned Miss Stamford at Jaycee Pageant
Barbara Sublett 19 of Avoca was crowned Miss Stamford at the 2nd annual Jaycee Beauty pageant held at the Grand Theatre. A 1949 Avoca High graduate, she will be a senior at McMurry College in Abilene this fall and will compete in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sublett
Avoca
Stamford
M. J. Sublett
Jaycee
Gtand
Avoca High School
McMurry College
Abilene
Miss Lane
David Ballard
Blackstock Studio
Revival to Open Sunday at Calvary Baptist
A revival begins Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church led by Rev. J. E. McManus with Dan Gaines of Abilene to preach next week. Services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m run through Sunday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church
J. E. McManus
Dan Gaines
Abilene
Elizabeth T. Lee 80 Funeral Held in Haskell County
Elizabeth Alfred Lee died Wednesday at 7 10 a m in a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral services were held Friday July 27 at Kinney Funeral Chapel with Rev Charles E Fike officiating. Burial followed at Willow Cemetery Haskell County. Survived by three sons and one grandchild. T C Rice dismissed from hospital after 17 days for a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth T. Lee
Wichita Falls
Kinney Funeral
Charles E. Fike
St. John’s Methodist Church
Willow Cemetery
Haskell
Kinney Funeral Home
Haskell County
Wise County
Lee
Elizabeth Alfred
Little Rock
Ark
H. C. Lee
Albuquerque
New Mex
Robert Lee, Jr
Waco
Harry H. Lee
Stamford
Top Texas softball teams to meet in two day tournament here
About sixteen teams from Houston Austin Tyler Abilene Plainview and Gorman will play a two day junior softball tournament in Stamford starting Friday at 8 am on three fields with night games at Wendeborn Field. Finals and trophy presentations occur Saturday at 6 30 pm with admission charged for night games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stamford
Houston
Austin
Tyler
Abilene
Plainview
Gorman
Wendeborn Field
Vesavia Field
Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Goodwill and Rural Extension Committees
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick visitors share weekend at Gambills
Mr and Mrs Forrest Gambill hosted Mrs Forrest Gambill in Frederick Oklahoma with Sheryl Wayne and Clinton visiting from Frederick. Mrs Gambill had been in Big Spring visiting Rev and Mrs Dick O’Brien and Mrs Marie Haynes. She brought Johnny and Carl Philip Haynes to Frederick and plans to take them to meet her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Gambill
Sheryl Wayne
Clinton
Frederick
Okla
Gambill
W. T. Gambill
Big Spring
Dick O'Brien
Marie Haynes
$1,500,000 Bond Issue Sold Friday
The city sold a 1.5 million dollar bond issue to fund Paint Creek dam and a 15 mile pipeline to Stamford. Bids for the dam and pipeline open August 31, with preliminary work likely September 15. The project also includes a 60,000 acre foot lake, a new filtration plant, and water sales to West Texas Utilities Co. over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Creek
Stamford
Scott's Crossing
First Southwest Co. and Associates
Dallas
West Texas Utilities Co
Water and Sewer Department
Decker Jackson
First Southwest Co
Scott
State Board of Water Engineers
WTU
Hamlin
Fate of New Hope School District in Election
Voters in New Hope and Stamford districts will decide on consolidating their districts in an election likely August 25. Petitions to County Judge Roger Garrett this week seek consolidation, following earlier annexation of six New Hope sections to Avoca.
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New Hope
Stamford
Roger Garrett
Avoca
Everett Beaver
New Hope Common
Ten Day Revival Opens Sunday At Swenson Baptist
Revival services begin Sunday at Swenson Avenue Baptist church and run ten nights. Evening services start at 7 30 with Rev H S Hinson preaching and J E Cox leading singing. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Avenue Baptist
H. S. Hinson
Mr. Hinson
J. E. Cox
Dead Animals Picked Up on Call to 242J in Stamford
Dr Ike Hudson of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce health and safety committee says dead dogs and cats will be removed from streets if residents call 242J. A call to W S Cardell at that number provides location and service, which has long been available but is not widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hudson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Cardell
McKay Families Welcome Neals for Ozona Visit
Mr and Mrs A E McKay and Mr and Mrs Sylvester McKay with son Troy Dean hosted Mr and Mrs Melvin Neal at Ozona. Tommy and Randie Neal traveled home with their grandparents for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. McKay
Sylvester McKay
Troy Dean
Melvin Neal
Ozona
Tommy
Randie Neal
Austin Returns From Galvesic Visit With Sister
H. P. Austin returned from a two week visit in Galvesic accompanied by his sister Mrs. O. L. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Austin
Galvesic
O. 1. Hughes
Revival Opens At Assembly of God Church August 1
A revival meeting started Wednesday night at the Assembly of God Church led by Rev. Zear Amburn with Rev. John Nothall of Dallas as evangelist. Services occur each evening at 8 o'clock and will continue for two weeks or longer, with the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Zear Amburn
John Nothall
Dallas
Stamford Girls Softball Team Aims for State Tournament
Stamford's girls softball team advances to the state girls tournament set for August 7 at Fralinger. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored squad carries a 9 1 record with two all state players Lois Knipling pitcher and Opal Dunnam utility. Members should contact Louis Timberlake this week.
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Stamford
Fralinger
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Birth Announcement for Ronda Jean Johnson at Stamford Sanitarium
A daughter,Ronda Jean Johnson, was born to Mr. and Mrs Adron Johnson at Stamford Sanitarium on July 31 at 7:55. She weighed eight pounds ten and a half ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs W P Barlow of Abilene and Mrs J J Johnson of Stamford.
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Ronda Jean Johnson
Adron Johnson
Stamford Sanitarium
W. P. Barlow
Abilene
J. J. Johnson
Stamford
Injury Report From Oil Rig Accident
T C Patterson of Haskell reported the loss of three fingers on his right hand and one joint of two fingers on his left after an accident on an oil rig Saturday July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Patterson
Haskel)l
Water restrictions eased in Stamford as reserve rises
Water Superintendent T F Sosebee announced Stamford residents may resume watering on permitted days based on house numbers. Even numbered homes may water Monday Wednesday Friday, odd numbers Tuesday Thursday Saturday, with no watering Sunday. The standpipe reserve has rebuilt but can deplete quickly if users overwater. The hot days keep demand high and pumping limits tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
T. F. Sosebee
Standpf
Sosebee
Dates Set for Local Community Chest Drive in Stamford
Stamford will host a Community Chest drive this year with dates to be announced. At a Monday meeting, Lee Walker of the Chamber of Commerce presided. Co chairs Cecil Eager and Billy Bryant. A committee led by Warren Tayman Harmon Daffern and Dr. David Ballard will select drive heads. A budgeting panel includes Mrs. Garland Zimmerman, Mrs. Lou Polnace, Bill Longley and Ted Myers. Participating groups include United Charities, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, City Youth program, Youth Center, Summer recreation, Canfer fund, Heart fund and Palio fined. Earlier discussions paused due to lack of quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Flemins
Richie Lane
Valse
Chopin
LaNelle Allison
Ruth Dunklin
Miss Sublett
Leavitt's Jewelers
Music
Cobb
Miss Lane
D. & H. Dept
Miss Allison
Bobby Daffern
Sam Berry
Lee Walker
Hassen
Dept
Stamford
Miss Musil
New Braunfels
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Eager
Billy Bryant
Warren Bi. Tayman
Harmon Daffern
David Ballard
Walker
Varwus
Garland Zimmerman
Lou Polnave
Bill Longley
Ted Myers
United
Infant Son of New Hope Counle Dies July 30
Hallen Trivitt infant son of Mr and Mrs Ben Trivitt of New Hope died at four months old at home. Funeral was at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev H S Hinsen officiating. Burial followed at New Hope cemetery. Kinney and Son Funeral Home in charge. Survived by parents two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallen Trivitt
Ben Trivitt
New Hope
New Hope Baptist Church
H. S. Hinsen
Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
Kinney and Son Funeral Home
Wilmington Visitors Stay With Local Family En Route to Okinawa
Mrs. Jimmy Cotten and her two children Terry and Marily of Wilmington Delaware visited Monday through Wednesday with Mrs. Alyeon Haas and family. They are en route to Okinawa to join Capt. Cotten who is stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cotten
Terry
Marily
Wilmington
Del
Alyeon Haas
Jimmy
Haas
George Campbell
Okinawa
Capt. Cotten
Turpins Plan Month Long Vacation Trip
Rev. and Mrs. M C Turpin announce a month long vacation starting Thursday. They will spend two weeks in Colorado then travel to Marshall to visit Mrs. Turpin's mother Mrs. R W Boyett. A week will be spent in Allen and Frisco where Rev Turpin once served as pastor.
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M. C Turpin
Turpin
Central Christian Church
Colorado
Stamford
Marshall
R. W. Boyett
Allen and
Frisco
Dallas
W R Underwood to Preach at First Baptist
Rev. W R Underwood will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday morning as Rev Byron Bryant conducts a revival at O'Brien. Bryant will return for the evening service. Truett Black will be in revival at Lueders but will join the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Underwood
First Baptist
W. R. Underwood
First Baptist Church
Byron Bryant
O'Brien
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Rev
Dan L. Gainers
Sanford Hodge
Jim Lindsey
Tom
Jaycees
Atlantic City
T. C. Rice
Thurman Rice
Swenson Baptist
Joun Nothalf
Ballinger Tourney
Polnae
Zimmerman
Daffer
Tayman
Langley
Myers
Davie Ballard
Norris Russell
Raymond Astin
Addie Mae Kennedy
John Reese
Tom Junkley
Polac
Daffern
Harrison
Roy Craig
Ballard
New Hope Counle
Clifford Beges
Irving Moody
WellSé Avenue
Wil
Bryant
Earl Russell
Rusty Russell
Corpus Christi
Mr. Bryant
Charles G. Inglish
Ingush
Harlingen
Russell
Lake Jackson
Bob Bryant
Turpins
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