Private Fliers From Entire State Expected Here for Barbecue and Barn Dance
Stamford will host Texas Private Fliers Association members from across the state on August 14. About 80 to 100 planes are expected for a barbecue and barn dance at the Texas Cow Loy Reunion grounds with receptions at Arledge field at 5 p.m. Sponsoring groups include Stamford Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas Private Fliers Association
Sanford Hodge
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
The
Jaycees
C. of C
Arledge Field
Cecil Barger
C.t of C
Sanfers Hodge
C of
W. B. Tayhan
Johnny Gray
Bo Arledge
Joe Merideth
Russel Crownover
Notis Russell
Johnny Grissom
Julian Elliott
Ted Moes
John Dobyns
John Willoughby
Food Service
L. M Hardy
A. C. Humphrey
C. Westfall
K. K. Francis
Henry Andrews
O. A. Kinney
J. I. Hall
John Woloughby
Jim McCulloch
Busy social notes mix travel and visits across towns
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. George Kaiser of Weatherford Oklahoma visiting Mrs. Adolph Johnson and Mrs. J. W. Rye. Bert Goodyear returns from Abilene. church youth group clears yard for croquet. Carolyn Sitton visits Lamesa. many relatives travel between Weatherford Fort Worth Dallas Abilene and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kaiser
Weatherford
Okla
Adolph Johnson
J. W. Rye
Grandson of Mrs Ivy Stricken With Polio
Eddie Morris Carr aged as son of Mr and Mrs M V Carr of Abilene and grandson of Mrs N J Ivy was stricken with polio last week and treated at Hendrick Memorial hospital. Physicians expect temporary blindness to clear. Edna Ivy is his mother. Relatives visiting included Leo Ivy Horace Ivy R Lusk from Haskell and Marlin Ivy from Lueders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Morris Carr
M. V. Carr
Abilene
N. J. Ivy
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Edna Ivy
Leo Ivy
Horace Ivy
R. R Lusk
Haskell
Marlin Ivy
Lueders
Tucker Car to be Displayed in Abilene Showrooms
The new Tucker automobile with engine in the car will be shown Friday through Sunday in Abilene. B Rhodes of Stamford Tucker Sales Co announces the display at Melure Machinery Co showrooms located at Sixth and Walnut streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Abilene
B. Rhodes
Stamford
Tucker Sales Co
Melure Machinery Co
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Coach Coleman Attends State Coaching School in Abilene
Coach Carl A. Coleman travels to Abilene this week for the state coaching schol. Mrs. C. Shell hosts weekend visitors including daughter-in-law Mrs. Jules V. Shell Sr. and Ronald Paul of Sweetwater along with J. V. Shell Jr. and his family from Lockney. The group also includes Mrs. Robert L. Williams and her three Houston children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Coleman
Abilene
Schol
C. Shell
Inlaw
Jules V. Shell, Sr
Ronald Paul
Sweetwater
J. V. Shell, Jr
Jules Tit
Lockney
Robert L. Williams
Kathryn Shell
Williams
Carrie Sue
Robert Lee, Jr
Becky Jane
Houston
Mr. Whitt
Cisco Takes First in District 10 Softball Tourney
Cisco led by R. L. Boyd defeated Stamford All Stars 3-2 in Friday finals to claim district honors and earn a spot in the state meet at Wichita Falls on August 12 to 14. Nine teams competed with Stamford earlier topping Horace Holley Motor Co. Abilene 1 0 as Cisco beat Mackey's of Abilene 5 0. Other eliminations included Cortex Colorado City Bryant Link Stamford Jaycees Colorado City Barg Abilene and Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Boyd
Cisco
Stamford All Stars
Wichita Falls
Stamford
Horace Holley Motor Co
Abilene
Mackey's
Cortex
Colorado City
Bryant-Link Co
Stamford Jaycees
Barg’s
Haskell
Red Million Is Advanced to Stamford Jaycees President
L Jd Red Million Jr vice president of the Stamford Jaycees has been advanced to president replacing W HH Shorty Heights who moved to California. Ted Myers moves from second vice president to first. Officers were advanced at the Wednesday meeting. Plans for the Jaycees participation in the Texas Private Flyers Association party August 14 were announced with the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce Organization
Stamford All Stars Set for Final First Round Game
Stamford All Stars travel to San Angelo Saturday for a doubleheader with Ragsdale in the last game of the first go round. A win could push Stamford into a runoff as local support rallies a large crowd for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford All Stars
Stamford All-Stars
Ragsdale
San Angelo
Stamford
Lubbock
Paldridge
Grand Prairie
Real Entertainment
Stamford Business Men
E. R. Tankurstey
Chester Burson
Tankurstey
Bill Longley
Abilene
Blue Sox
Breckridge
Stamfford Ladies
Aspermont
Saturda
Day Purchases South Square Cafe From EF Sims
William Day buys the cafe on the south side of the square from EF H Sims who ran it for years Day and his mother Mrs W B Woodward took charge this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Day
Thme
EF. H. Sims
Day
W. B Woodward
All Wood Plow on Display at Base Implement Co Stamford
Base Implement Co in Stamford showcases a rare all wood plow used by early Americans. Carved from a single tree, the 4 foot long implement features a cedar tongue and a 4 inch steel point. Shipped from Old Mexico, the artifact highlights farming progress from oxen to modern tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Base Implement CO
Stamford
Louis Scott
Avoca
Old Mexico
Scott
Buie’s
Farmers urged to dust cotton against bollworm threat
In Stamford area farmers are urged to monitor cotton as bollworm and fleahopper damage rises. County agent H C Stanley reports most localities show excellent prospects with adequate rainfall, but late feed needs rain. Some farmers have started dusting with a 10 per cent DDT and sulphur mix at ten pounds per acre at five to seven day intervals. the mixture also controls fleahoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
H. C. Stanley
Jones County
Stanley
Henry Osment
E. J. Whaley
Davie
Youth Caravan to Open Week at Local Church
The Youth Caravan will spend next week at St John s Methodist Church with activities beginning Saturday at 7 30 p m The schedule includes youth education opening at 9 45 a m a 5 15 p m fellowship supper and 6 15 p m discussion groups for all ages An evening worship will be led by caravaners followed by fellowship hour Monday through Friday features workshops worship centers and forums with a total program aimed at youth aged 12 to 23 and their adult helpersudents from Vernon Natchitoches Chicago Indianola and Hampton participate as counselors and visitors are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Caravan
St. John’s Church
Hill Westbrook
Frances Sneed
June E. White
Selman Baird
Elizebeth Nan Poe
St. John's Methodist Church
Caravar
Methodist
Selma Baird
Vernon
Bill Westbrook
Natchitoches
June BE. White
Chicaco
Elizabeth Nan Poe
Indianola
Miss
Hampton
Miss Baird
Cleveland
Ohio
Westbrook
Western State College
Wesley Foundation
Miss White
University of Tlineis
Kentucky
Tlineis
Poe
Delta State College
Sneed
Madison College
Caravan
Rotar Club
Exehane Club
St. John's Mthodist Church
Dorcos
Brotherhood
Wesley Adult Bible
Stamford Fliers Attend Breakfast In Fort Worth
Thirteen planes flew from Stamford to the fliers breakfast in Ft Worth Sunday morning. Richard Herring won field glasses for lucky landing as Stamford attendees included Roy Arleve, W H Leights, Gene Prewit, S J Hodge, Homer Thomas, R C Winkles, Sandy Hodge, Juliana Cecil Gray Jr, Jim Flemins, Herbert Lawhon, C B Gray, Bill Kittley, Nichard Herring, O T Kelley, Mr and Mrs Terry Drews, Mr and Mrs J G Mellenman, Grady Salt, W E Green, Sonny Tan, Dr Tom Berkley and a Dallas friend, Ruby Lee Brooks, Mary Frances Lawhon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Ft. Worth
Richard Herring
Roy Arlelve
W. H L.eights
Gene Prewit
S. J. Hodge
Homer Thomas
R. C. Winkles
Sandy Hodge
Juliana Cecil Gray, Jr
Jim Flemins
Herbert 'Awhon
C. B. Gray
Bill Kittley
Nichard Herring
O. T. Kelley
Terry Drews
J. G. Melennman
Grady
Salt W. E. Green
Sonny” Tan
Tom Berkley
Dallas
Ruby Lee Broks
Mary Frances Lawhon
Honor Roll Names From North Tex State College
Adeline Letz of Old Glory and Fl eemore Fuqua of Stamford were among North Texas State College students named to the dean's honor list for the first six weeks of the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Letz
Old Glory
fLeemore Fuqua
Stamford
North Texau State College
City Boys Tournament Decides Championship Next Week
The city boys basketball tournament will determine the champions next week. Eight teams will compete in matches from Tuesday night through Friday night to decide the title.
Mrs Reese Undergoes Major Surgery At Stamford Sanatorium
Mrs John Reese had major surgery at Stamford Sanatorium on Wednesday and is recovering well. Her sister Lillian Whitehead of Wichita Falls and niece Laquita Whitehead of Tipton, Okla, are with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reese
Stamford Sanitarium
Lillian Whitehead
Wichita Falls
Laquita Whitehead
Tipton, Oklo
First Baptist Sunday School Picnic Planned at Lueders Encampment
Mrs Jewel Austin, superintendent, announced that the young people’s department of the First Baptist Sunday school will hold a picnic and outing at the Lueders Baptist Encampment on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Lueders Baptist
Jewel Austin
Barbara Cannon enters Stamford Sanitarium for tonsil removal
Barbara Cannon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cannon enters Stamford Sanitarium Thursday morning to have her tonsils removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Cannon
John Cannon
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford Faculty Is Completed For School Year
Stamford school faculty for the coming year is set with several new appointments. S. D. Martin elected junior high coach and social studies teacher, replacing H. J. Merriott who becomes Reynolds Elementary principal. Mrs. W. Lyon retires. Merriott shifts roles. The Martins from Fort Worth join. Bess Smithey from Lamesa adds to junior high. Billings of Cooper assigned to Oliver Street. Reynolds Street teachers include W. D. Clinton, W. C. Norma, Marvare, Ann Turner, Maurine Turner. Gladys B. Green elected for Washington school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
S. D. Martin
H. J. Merriott
Merriott
Reynolds
W. V. Lyon
Martin
Martins
Fort Worth
Bess Smithey
Lamesa
N. M
Junio High School
Billiams
Cooper
Oliver Street
Riynolds Steet
W. 2D. Clinton
Baird
W. C. Norma
Tom Ball
Marvare
Ann Turner
Graham
Maurine Turner
Perryton
Syd Wqssell
Wenson
Bricksdahl
Bomar Heights
Gladys B. Green
Cameron
Washington
SCS Employee Receives Promotion and Transfer
Fay H Gooch of the Soil Conservation Service is promoted and transferred to Rotan effective August 9. He has served California Creek Soil Conservation District since 1944. The Gooch family vacations in Wilbarger County before move. Garth McCallum attended a small grass seeds course in San Antonio. new conservation groups Avoca Nugent Me Cawley and North Corinth were approved for district aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay IH
Gooch
Soil Conservation Service
California Creek
San Antonio
California
Glenn Sutton Seeks Treatment at Stamford Sanitarium
Glenn Sutton, educational director of the First Baptist Church, entered Stamford Sanitarium Tuesday evening for throat infection treatment. Mrs Sutton joined the YWCA Intermediate GA group on a trip to the Lueders Baptist Encampment grounds but returned with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sutton
First Baptist Church
Stamford Sanitarium
Cooper Family Heads South West for Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Wayne Cooper and daughter Carolyn depart Sunday for a two week trip visiting friends in San Diego and Los Angeles and other points of interest along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cooper
Carolyn
San Diego
Los Angeles
Stamford Schools To Open Sept 6 Public notice
Stamford Public schools will open on September 6, as announced this week. The plan confirms the start date for the upcoming school term and outlines related scheduling details evident in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Stamford Public Schools
Stamford Housewives Join Buyers Strike Over Meat Prices
Stamford women join a regional buyers strike against meat prices with actions spreading across the city. Merchants express uncertainty on price impact while noting their profit margins are already below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Improvement in Stamford Telephone Service With New Switchboard Positions
R B Peterson of Southwestern Bell says Stamford will gain one local and one long distance switchboard position, boosting capacity to six local and seven long distance desks. The upgrade serves about 500 more telephones, reducing queues of over 250 waiting for lines, with rural area expansion and broader long distance links to Abilene Dallas and Lueders slated for 1949. Telephone growth has risen 74 percent since 1941, from 1822 to 1597 in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
R. B. Peter
Peterson
Abilene
Dallas
Lueders
Gospel Meeting Opens August 6 at Tuxedo Church of Christ
A gospel meeting starts Friday August 6 at the Tuxedo Church of Christ and runs through Sunday evening August 15. C R Worsham of Yuba City California will preach at 1045 a m and 815 p m. The opening sermon is The Word of God and Leaving God Out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo Church of Christ
C. R. Worsham
Yuba City
Calif
Worsham
Abraham
Jesus
Weekend Visit Highlights From Fort Worth Social
Mr and Mrs H V Prizeson and others spent a relaxed weekend in Fort Worth. The Burgesons and Jacks visited Mr and Mrs Leo Callerman. Mrs Callerman is daughter of the Burgesons. Coralyn Jones and Mr Milburn family were also noted in a social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Prizeson
Guy Hek
Percy Joyce
Jones
Cavelynn Bo
Worth
Burgesons
Javicks
Leo Callerman
Callerman
Burgeson
Coralyn
J. E. Milburn
Milburn
Visit with Buchanan family sparks family reunion
Mrs. Nora Sveckine and her children Maury Belle Eolwerd and Charles of Buchanan visit their grandfather L. F. Adams and other relatives, sharing a day of family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Sveckine
Maury Belle
Eolwerd and
Charles
Buchanan, Mic
Dinner guests at Mrs Weldon last Friday
Mrs J T Halsell Rev Miles B Hays and Mr and Mrs Glen Sutton were dinner guests of Mrs J H Weldon last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Halsell
Miles B. Hays
Glen Sutton
J. H. Weldon
Moore Family Relocates to Ware From Stamford
Mr and Mrs Frank Moore and their son Kirk Gregory have moved to Ware after living in Abilene and Stamford. They will reside at 200 Cole Avenue. The Carnegie club plans a meeting Tuesday night at the American Legion Hall with Mrs T Kelley and Roy Duke serving as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Kirk Gregory
Abilene
Stamford
Ware
Cole Avenue
Carnegie Club
Aemricon Legion Hall
T. Kelley
Roy Duke
Sherman visits relatives in Texas towns
Sherry Sherman of Lubbock has been visiting her aunt Mrs John Willoughby and family. Mrs Willoughby's mother Mrs Stoker of Abilene has also been visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Sherman
Lubbock
John Willoughby
Willoughby
Mrs. Stoker
Abilene
Family visits span Farmersville Copeville relatives
Mrs. L FE Prewit and her children visited relatives in Farmersville. They were accompanied by Mrs. Clay Herring who visited relatives at Copeville.
Stamford Cowgirl Receives Letter From Scotland Pen Pal Hope
A letter mailed to Any Cowgirl USA in Glasgow, Scotland, found its way to Stamford and into the hands of Mary Jean Keen, a Stamford cowgirl sponsor. The 14 year old Betty Entwistle writes about wanting a pen pal, her plans after school, and hopes to visit America one day, mentioning her family and longing to leave Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Glasgow
Scotland
Texas
USA
Mary Jean Keen
Sterling Keen
Betty Entwistle
United States
America
Missionary Preaches at Rochester First Baptist Church
Rev. James A. Lunsford, serving as supply pastor, will preach at both morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Miss B. Hays conducts a royal at Rochester and Rev. RE. V. May, longtime pastor of Mercedes First Baptist, will preach next Sunday with his wife visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lunsford
Orary
Brazil
Rochester Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Miss B. Hays
Rochester
RE. V. May
Mercedes
Mr. May
Local Girls Attend YWCA Camp at Lueders Encampment
A group from the First Baptist Church attends the YW A Intermediate GA camp at Lueders Baptist Encampment this week. Accompanying leaders are Mrs L J Hager and Mrs Glenn Sutton. Girls include Bobbie Parker Sue Prec it Doris Jean Hitech and Patsy Webster of Dallas. A Hamlin girl joined Stamford group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lueders Baptist
L. J. Hager
Glenn Sutton
Bobbie Parker
Sue Precit
Doris Jean Hitech
Bobie
Patsy Webster
Dallas
Hamlin
Stamford
Hanson Family Visit To Lamesa Trip Recap
Mrs A W Hanson and daughter Ruby Hanson with granddaughters Nell and Sue Raley visited sons Lee and Roy Hanson and families in Lamesa last week. They called on sister-in-law Mrs R P Davis in Lamesa. Mr and Mrs Rupert Raley and son Wayne joined Thursday and returned Saturday. Miss Hanna remains on vacation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hanson
Daug’er
Mise Ruby Hanson
Nell Hanson
Sue Raley
Lamesa
Lee
Roy Hanson
Humphery Family Heads South for 10 Day Trip
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Humphery and their children Sue Jo Ann Wayne and Gorge Terry left Tuesday to explore New Mexico and Colorado on a 10 day vacation visiting various points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Humphery
Sue
Jo Ann
Wayne
Gorge Terry
New Mexico
Colorado
Ferguson couple depart on three week trip
Mr and Mrs Willie Ferguson left Tuesday on a three week journey to North Carolina and South Carolina to visit relatives of Mr Ferguson whom he has never met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ferguson
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mr. Ferguson
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A. T. Sanders
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B.C. Oman
Jarvis Dodson
Fuqua
Marie Oman
Marble Falls
M Oman
Mathilde Oman
Oleta Chennault
Ada, Okla
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A. L. Sorgee
Paul Griffin
Wright Rush
Edwin Rush
Longview
Mrs
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Ruidoso, NM
Jesse G. Jackson
S Sinford
J. E. Jackson
Mire
Charlie Eaton
Donnie Johnson
A. FE. McKay
Frank Mitchell
Perry Stigler
Lucilen
el Paso
Mrs. Stigler
J. H. Kinney
Stiglers
Mrs. Cobb Wade
Patsy Louise
Bob Weldon
Plainview
Mere Charles Narrell
Myre
Narrell
Bobbie Nell Weldon
W. R. Cavin
Galveston
Fred Selby
BR. T. Adams
Paint Creek
John Work
Austin
Paul Summers
Oretha Summers
Happy
Ivy
Coach Coleman
Red’ Million
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Stamford Fliers
James Walsh
San Mego
SCS
Tuxedo
Tamford
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