New Baseball Field Discussed By Chamber Planning Group
Stamford civic groups explore building a lighted Pee Wee baseball field with land donation or purchase. Chamber president Hap Davenport and past leaders head efforts while Jaycees back materials. site options and early meetings planned before next season.
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Chamber
Jimmie Walker
B. P. “Hap” Davenport
Bob Prichard
J. O. Hughes
Quarterback Club
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Structural Steel For Auditorium Due Next Month
Stamford school officials say delivery of structural steel for the new auditorium is promised around September 1. Construction has halted as architects Boone and Pope and contractor Rose Construction Co. review bids and plan. The Oklahoma firm’s bid was about $5 000 lower than rivals and officials expect midterm completion if no further delays arise.
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Stamford
H. S. FitzGerald
Boone and Pope
Rose Construction Co
Oklahoma
Fitz- Gerald
FitzGerald
Lions' Boy of the Week program at Stamford Lions Club
Stamford Lions Club launches a Boy of the Week program to teach junior and senior high students how civic clubs function. A committee led by C. O Richards includes David Gandee Floyd Price and Marshall Warton. Members will bring students to meetings, aiming for all Stamford High School juniors and seniors to participate, possibly expanding Lions membership through parental interest.
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Stamford Lions Club
C. O Richards
David Gandee
Floyd Price
Marshall Warton
Lions Club
Stamford High School
Lions
Blackstock Wins Top Awards at State Convention
Local photographer John L Blackstock won major honors at the Texas Professional Photographers Association convention in Houston. He entered five living color prints, four earned gold star exhibition awards and one earned both gold star and blue ribbon for outstanding standing. The winning pieces include Debbi High Red Head and Debbie two prints, Suzane Haterius Gossip Time and Grannys Dolly, plus Sippled Reflections, a still life. Blackstock also took first place at the Central West Texas Photographers Society meeting for a portrait of a one year old child.
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John L. Blackstock
Texas Professional Photographers Association
Rice Hotel
Houston
Blackstock
Debbie High
Debbie
Suzzane Haterius
Dolly
Sippled
Central West Texas Photographers Society
Jones County Savings Bonds Reach 57.7 Percent of Goal
A C Humphrey chairman reports Jones County Savings Bonds sales total $219 440 for the first half of 1964. National totals show Texas half year sales at $75 465 762 or 50.3 percent of the $150 million goal.
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Jones County
A C. Humphrey
First Baptists Set Revival For Aug 23 30
The annual summer revival at First Baptist Church runs August 23 to 30 with Rev. Bo Baker and Rev. Dick Baker evangelists. Music is directed by Dick Baker. services start at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Outdoor evening service on the parking lot east of the church. A thousand seats will be available and a 100-voice choir is planned. Herschel Kelley is general chairman. fifteen committees handle details.
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First Baptist Church
Bo Baker
Dick Baker
Jack Southerland
Sea‘s
Baker Brothers
United States
Central
South America
Far East
W. G. Self
Stamford
Herschel Kelley
Eastern Star To Entertain Masons Tuesday
Stamford Eastern Star to entertain Masons Tuesday night at the Masonic Hall. Ethel Kennedy is program chairman and Andy Jones will lead in song with Bro Pickens at the piano. Color slides of the June 5 installation will be shown and Mary Mayfield will read. A short Chapter meeting precedes a covered dish supper with meat, salad or vegetable, homemade ice cream and cake.
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Stamford
Eastern Sar
Masonic Hall
Ethel Kennedy
Andy Jones
Bro. Pickens
Mary Mayfield
Area Eastern Star
Barbara Aycock
Ina Morehead
Margaret Winkles
Massey attends Mission School workshop in Lubbock
Mrs. J. E. Massey Sr. attended the Methodist School of Missions at Lubbock last week representing WSCS and Wesleyan Guild at the study workshop.
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J. E. Massey
Methodist School of Missions
Lubbock
WSCS
Wesleyan Guild
Kelley Family Attends Austin Weekend Wedding
Mr and Mrs Herschel Kelley spent the weekend in Austin with their children. They attended the wedding of Susan McClellan and Lonnie Henderson Jr Saturday night and visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Timberlake and their children.
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Herschel Kelley
Austin
Susan McClellan
Lonnie C. Henderson Jr
Lewis Timberlake
Holbrooks Named for Honor by Texas Vocational Teachers
Weldon Holbrooks a Stamford vocational agriculture instructor and KDWT radio host is set to receive a state level honor at the Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association meeting in Houston this week. The award recognizes outstanding radio station cooperation with newspapers television and radio and the Stamford station will also receive the Distinguished Service Award.
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Weldon Holbrooks
Stamford
KDWT
Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Houston
Holbrooks
Association
Texas
Wednesday Rites Conducted for J N Pearson
Jasper N Pearson 85 died Monday after a two year illness at Haven Rest Home. Funeral Wednesday at Orient Street Church of Christ with J B Lamb officiating. Burial Highland Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs John Hood and four sons, fifteen grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Jasper N. Pearson
The
Haven Rest Home
Orient Street Church of Christ
J. B. Lamb
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Pearson
Alabama
Mammie Windle
Fannin County
Stamford
Wichita Falls
Orient Street
John Hood
Tula
P. E B. Pearson
Seavoville
P. D. Pearson
Tulsa
P. A. Pearson
Curlyer City
Calif
P. H. Pearson
Riverside
Miss Pryor to Study Abroad in Spain for Year
Dorothy Scott Pryor daughter of Dr and Mrs George Pryor will join the Smith College Junior Year Abroad Program for a year of study in Spain and sail August 28 She attends Wellesley College The program includes Florence Madrid Paris Hamburg and Geneva with Madrid courses at the Instituto Internacional and possible study at the University of Madrid Her living arrangement in Madrid will be with Spanish families.
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Dorothy Scott Pryor
George Pryor
Smith College
Spain
Wellesley College
Florence
Madrid
Paris
Hamburg
Geneva
Instituto Internacional
University of Madrid
Visitors Gather at Scurlock Home From Nearby Towns
Visitors over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. K O Gibson of Lageron, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dye of Breckenridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Dickerson Jr. of Stamford, who spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scurlock.
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Ray Scurlock
K O. Gibson
Lageron
Phillip Dye
Breckenridge
Bobby Dickerson Jr
Stamford
Industrial Prospects Targeted by Stamford Chamber Committee
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce industrial committee plans 141 letters to firms from the Texas Industrial Commission list, signaling interest in moving or expanding to Stamford. The group advances an industrial map showing transportation, utilities, gas and water lines, industrial tracts, and relevant facilities to attract investment.
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Tains
Texas
Stamford Youth Attends Democratic National Convention
Don Newquist of Stamford will attend the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey August 23 28 as part of Young Citizens for Johnson He was nominated by Congressman Burleson He is a Stamford High School graduate and a junior at McMurry College Two other Abilene college students were named junior delegates.
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Don Newquist
Stamford
Atlantic City
N. J
Johnson
Omar Burleson
Newquist
Mrr
John B. Newquist
Stamford High Schoo
McMurry College
Abilene College
Stamford School
Lions Club Picnic Set for Stamford Area
The Stamford Lions Club holds its annual picnic for members and families on Tuesday August 18 at Lake. Lions and guests will gather for a community outing with outdoor activities and fellowship.
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The
Stamford Lions Club
Lake Stamford
Farmers Seek Explanations of Jones County Valuations
MeMorries and Co. Amarillo surveyors meet many farmers in Jones County to review valuations. Land is ranked in eight classes with $150 per acre base for land and separate assessments for improvements and minerals. County Judge Leon Thurman notes many residents request hearings before the commissioners court as a board of equalization. A. J. French, the tax assessor collector, prepares the delinquent tax roll and monitors ownership changes as a new billing machine is adopted to speed notices due by October 1.
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Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Leon Thurman
Beard
Teenagers Meet Aces in Baseball Rematch at Wendeborn Field
Stamford teenagers coached by Davis Jones face the Stamford Aces led by Julian Alvarez in a rematch at Wendeborn Field after a 5 to 3 seven inning win by the Aces last Tuesday. The game is set for Thursday night at 8 p.m.
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Stamford
Davis Jones
Stamford Aces
Aces
Wendeborn Field
The
Julian Alvarez
31 Seek Leases On Lake Stamford Lots In Drawing
Thirty-one applicants with lakefront lease applications will draw numbers at 3 PM Thursday to determine lot selection order. They may choose from 47 lakefront and 18 non lakefront city lots, with leases at $1 per front foot for 10 years plus a 15 year option. The city plans a public recreation area and has also improving Harmon Park with shelters swings a slide and a hydraulic merry go round. City Manager Harry Steenson says current park improvements total about $2000.
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Stamford
Harmon Park
Jessie Mickler
Gayle Prince
Jessie
Richard Mickler
Gayle
John K. Prince
Reynolds School
Lake Thomas
Snyder
Lake Stamford
South Orient Street
Harry Steenson
Bank Seeks To Recover Cars From Hargus Lot
First National Bank of Stamford sues in 104th District Court over two car theft style claims tied to the bankruptcy of Oscar Hargus Used Car Lot. Cars seized include a 1962 Studebaker and a 1959 Oldsmobile valued at $920 and $810 respectively, plus a 1962 Rambler American and a 1959 Pontiac Chieftain valued at $930 and $810. Bank seeks return or payment of $1,965 plus costs for Anderson and $1,740 plus costs for Wood after bankruptcy trustee Henry Hart ordered abandonment of the four vehicles.
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First National Bank of Stamford
104Th District Court
Oscar Hargus
First National Bank
David Anderson
Shackelford County
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
U. K. Wood
Parker County
John C. Ford
Bankrupcy
Henry Hart
Hargus
Anderson
Wood
Open House At Harkins Furniture Draws Crowds
Several hundred people attended the open house at Harkins Furniture on North Swenson Street in the remodeled old Stanford Furniture building. Door prizes were awarded along with three grand prizes a bedroom suite to Olive McDougle, a mattress and box spring to Mrs Carl May, and Congoleum-Nairn vinyl flooring to Mrs Homer Scott. Owners FE Bo and Gerry Harkins praised the reception for the new location.
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Harkins Furniture
Swenson Street
Stanford Furniture
Olive MccDougle
Carl May
Homer Scott
FE. Bo
Gerry Harkins
Registration Schedule Set for Stamford Schools
Stamford schools announce the registration period for all levels from Aug 24 to Aug 28 under Superintendent H S FitzGerald. Special education class leading teacher Mrs Mozelle Wharton will run at Oliver Street School on Aug 27.
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Stamford
H. S FitzGerald
Mozelle Wharton
Oliver Street School
Reynolds School
Oliver Street
Reynolds
Oliver School
Rotarians Face Floydada Nine in Haskell Playoff
Rotary Club's baseball team meets Floydada Friday night at Haskell in the Junior League District Playoff aiming to advance toward the state tournament. Burr Russell coaches Stamford, which rode an 11 3 season to the district event alongside Haskell Hamlin and Floydada entries.
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Rotary Club
Floydada At & Pom
Haskell
Rotarians
Burr Russell
Stamford
Hamlin
Floydada
Yankees
Orioles
Lueders Youth Joins 34 on NTSC College Tour
John F. Wilhite of Lueders is among 34 North Texas State University students on a 23 day 4800 mile field trip through the eastern half of the nation and into Canada The party surveys agricultural industrial and economic features under geography instructor Lee G Knox through Aug 7 as part of a college tour and study program.
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John F. Wilhite
Lueders
North Texas State University
Canada
Lee G Knox
Avoca Schools Set Opening Aug 31
Avoca Public Schools will open Monday August 31 with a new superintendent G W Avants and two new teachers Edward Murphy coach and Miss Nancy Caufman teaching fifth and sixth grades. Buses will run regular routes and lunch will be served in the cafeteria.
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Avoca Public Schools
G W Avants
Edward Murphy
Nancy Caufman
Boehler Receives Flying Safety Award of the Month
Captain Ernest A. Boehler of James Connally AFB Texas is honored with the Flying Safety Award of the Month for exemplary conduct and duty performance. His in flight emergency handling prevented an engine fire and major aircraft damage. He is a T 29 pilot and a 1955 aviation cadet graduate. His wife June is the Hodges family, Stamford. Major George E. King congratulates him.
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Ernest A. Boehler
Air Training Command
ATC
James Connally Afb
Tex
Boehler
Stephen F. Austin
Texas A&m College
June
J. H. Hodges
1007 Blind
Stamford
George E. King
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
College Lake
Bomar Heights
Oliver Elementary
Board of Directors
First Baptists
Eastern Star
J.N. Pearson
James High
Joseph High
Warren High
Paul Hood
John A. Hood
Jack Hood
Miss Pryor
Stamford Industrial Development Foundation
MeMorries and Co
Amarillo
A. J. French
Wilhite Is the Son
Mrs. L. E. Wilhite Sr., of
Avoca
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