Five concepts to grow Stamford through excitement and business
Louis W. Capone led a Stamford American sponsored seminar with 26 local businesspeople outlining five growth concepts. He urged residents to shape a model city, attract small manufacturers, build a museum or tourist draw, craft a positive city image, and promote Stamford as a shopping hub.
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Stamford American
Louis W. Capone
Oklahoma City
Stamford
Capone
Cliff House
Margart Chandler Capone
Clem Services Planned Here Thursday
Funeral for A. H. Clem 88 opens at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Stamford. Rev. Jack Southerland to officiate. burial in Highland Cemetery, Kinney Funeral Home directing. Born April 17 1883 in Punkintown Arkansas. married Jessie Vick in 1903. lived in Stamford, Red River and Andrews. Survivors include seven daughters, two sons, 41 grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
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Jack Southerland
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Punkintown
Ark
Jessie Vick
Hopkins County
Stamford
Red River County
Andrews
Clem
Westle Irving
Pasadena
Eva Mitchell
Lucille Pryor
Estelle Carruth
Bea Bible
Lames
Edith Carruth
Tow
Winnie Langford
Alton Clem
Irving
Bud Clem
Kermit
New Hope Homecoming set for Aug. 6 and 7
The New Hope community celebrates its annual homecoming at the New Hope Community Center on Saturday and Sunday August 6 and 7. Saturday features a basket supper at 7 30 pm with music by Ray Maxwell and the Star Dusters from Abilene. Sunday offers a noon basket lunch, a business meeting, and an afternoon singing led by president W T Goree.
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New Hope
New Hope Community Center
Ray Maxwell
The
Star Dusters
Abilene
W. T. Goree
Mrs. C. F. Williams Hospital Hip Injury Report
Mrs. C. F. Williams fell Thursday and broke her hip. She is a patient at Stamford Memorial Hospital.
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C. F. Williams
Stamford Memorial Hospital
New Directors Named To Stafford Chamber Of Commerce Board
Five directors elected to the Stafford Chamber of Commerce board in a Wednesday ballot. A coin flip decided the tie for the fifth seat with Roy Craig prevailing over Marvin Hinds. Other elected directors are Charles Stenholm Robert Duggan Dr Gene Shelhamer and James High for three year terms.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Hinds
Roy Craig
Craig
Charles Stenholm
Robert Duggan
Gene Shelhamer
James High
Funeral Today For Ben Klump
Ben Klump 82 of Old Glory died on arrival at Stamford Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services 4 p m Thursday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with Reverend Fen ter Northern of Orient Street Church of Christ officiating. Born June 4 1889 in Austin County Texas, he came to Stonewall County in 1910. Survived by wife Emma Dippel Klump, one son Cecil Klump, one brother Leo Klump, and two sisters Mrs W G Wienke and Mrs Tillie Dippel, all of Old Glory.
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Ben Klump
Old Glory
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Kinney Funeral Chapel
Fenter Northern
Orient Street Church of Christ
Mr. Klump
Austin
Texas
Stonewall County
Emma Dippel
Cecil Klump
Leo Klump
Bellville
W. G. Wienke
Tillie Dippel
Singing Group T. J. Fulton and Son Coming Friday
A rock singing group named T. J. Fulton and Son will perform Friday evening August 6 at 7 30 in the Fellowship Hall of St John s United Methodist Church The duo includes Tom Fuller and Jim Newton McMurry College graduates They promote faith through fellowship and entertainment.
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T. J. Fulton and Son
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Tom Fuller
Jim Newton
McMurry College
Police Seek Burglars Of Stamford Clinic In Midnight Break in
Stamford police pursue a late night burglary at the Stamford Clinic with two doctors’ offices entered. The safe containing clinic records and about $3,400 in cash and checks was moved off the premises. A pickup is suspected from vehicle size and track evidence across fields.
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Stamford
Louis Johnson
Jones County
Woodrow Simmons
Sid Merchant
Jesse Gonzales
James Wiley
George Pryor
Tom Bunkley
Pryor
Tony Selmon
Johnson
Rain Brings Smiles Over Stamford Crops and Lake
General rains across Stamford area boost crop health though runoff is minimal for tanks and Lake Stamford. Lake elevation rose slightly to 1406.92 with little rainfall runoff. hazards near shore warned for skiers. Weather observer notes totals of .75, .1, and 1.05 inches from recent rains.
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Stamford
City
Jones County
H. R. Macomber
Milburn Thompson
Judge Rejects New House Districting Law in Texas
Judge Herman Jones in Austin ruled the new House redistricting law unconstitutional, while Attorney General Crawford Martin vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court. The recess-bound court delaying any immediate change until Oct 6. The plan would split Jones County with Hamlin-area territory shifted west to Rep Renal Rossen and the rest to Rep Joe Hanna, altering representation from the prior two-member setup inclining Grant Jones and Frank Calhoun. Craddick of Midland filed the suit challenging the law, and county commissioners face duties to redraw lines if the law stands.
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Herman Jones
Austin
Texas
Crawford Martin
Supreme Court
Jones County
Hamlin
Renal Rossen
Snyder
Joe Hanna
Breckenridge
Taylor County
Grant Jones
Frank Calhoun
Calhoun
Jones
Midland County
Tom Craddick
Midland
Stamford Car Company Formed to Rebuild Freight Cars
Stock offering underway with SBA backed loan and guarantee to finance a plant in Stamford that will rebuild and repair railroad freight cars employing up to 100. Original operator Texas Central Enterprises withdrew after SBA approval. local citizens formed Stamford Car Company with incorporators H. G. Andrews Jr. A. C. Humphrey Russell Crownover and Col. C.
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Stamford
Stamford Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration
Texas Central Enterprises
Texas Central Railroad
SBA
Stamford Car Company
State of Texas
H. G. Andrews Jr
A. C. Humphrey
Russell Crownover
Col. C
O. Shifler
Abilene
Stamford Cotton Oil
Texas Central
Shifler
Foy Crockett
Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association
First National Bank of Stamford
John Harrell
Congressman Burleson
Jerry Hill
A. M. G. Swenson
Clyde Westfall
Durwaru Young
Karl Sms
United Fund sets Stamford goal at 12908 with Oct 4 kickoff
Stamford plans a United Fund drive aiming for 12908 dollars. Marvin Massey leads as president with John Martin as drive chairman. Budget talks covered Community Kindergarten Youth Center Salvation Army and other allocations, while a Stamford Industrial Foundation SBA backed project advances with stock plans and land near Stamford Cotton Oil Mill.
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Stamford
United Fund
Marvin Massey
John Martin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Jarrell Sharp
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Berry
Birger Haterius
Carnegie Library
Salvation Army
Fareed Hassen
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
United Service Organizations
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Texas Association For Mental Health
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation
State United Fund Organization
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A. H. Clem
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B. Q. Cooper
United Charities
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