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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

8

Stamford Teacher Enrolled In Driver Education Course

Stamford high school coach Gordon L. Wood attends a two week driver education course at Martin Simmons University with Larry Cunningham teaching and patrolmen Ross Kemp Ed Powell assisting. The program aims to certify Wood to teach driver training in public schools.

Gordon L. Wood Stamford Martin Simmons University Larry Cunningham HSU Ross Kemp Ed Powell Wood Texas Department of Education Hardin- Simmons University

Kenneth Scott to Play in Creefelt Bowl

Anson fullback Kenneth Scott will play for the East Team in the third annual Greenfelt Bowl in Childress on Friday August 15. Scott starred for the Anson Tigers this season helping them reach the state finals. George Stewart, chairman, says the event will showcase top players from Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma.

Anson Kenneth Scott Childress Scott Anson Tigers Texas Oklahoma George Stewart

Metz Couple Commence New Home On East Reynolds

Dr. L F Metz and his wife begin constructing a new residence on their East Reynolds Street property which they have owned for two decades. The project preserves large trees to fold into the landscape design as the house nears completion. Dr. Metz returns to work at Stamford Sanitarium after a month’s vacation.

L. F. Metz Reynolds Street Dr. Metz Stamford Sanitarium

Births and local notices from Stamford area

A list of births and health updates includes a daughter named lolly Jeanette Mc Callum born to Travis Morgan and Mary Elizabeth Bounds in Stamford with grandmother Tlarty Bowne and great grandmother Mrs. Bounds. A son Tavis Frederick Morales born to the Morales family. the mother Wanda Smith. Lieut Mires and Mrs Morales visit from Galveston. Willette Daughtry recovers from appendicitis. Dorothy Baird plans to attend Stephens College after Stamford High graduation.

Lolly Jeanette McCallum Travis Morgan Navy Mot'allum Mary Elizabeth ‘Bounds San Yadro Tavis Frederick Morales Lick Pred Morales Stamford Sanitarium Wanda Smith Travis Smith Lieut Mires Fort Leonard Wood Fred Morales Galveston

Tailoring School Plans For Home Demonstration Clubs

Home Demonstration Clubs announce a tailoring course August 4 to 23 at TSCW Denton taught by Nora Roberson from College Station. Leaders will teach 3 to 5 members weekly, with clubs submitting names by August 1. participants will make wool garments.

TSCW Denton Nora Roberson

Pleasant Valley Club Holds All Day Meeting in August

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club gathered Friday at Mrs. Moritz home for tailoring instruction, a bread basket weaving demonstration, and club scrapbook work. Guests included Mrs. Ring of Od Glory and Mrs. Hinze of Stamford. lunch featured a covered dish and cake. Next meeting set for August 18 at 505 Cuba Street, Stamford.

Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Tommy Middlebrook Cuba Street Stamford C. L. Moritz C. E. Carlton Moritz Mra Lee Hohannon Herbert Ring Od Glory Alvin Hinze Mines C. & Carlton W. P Moore

Anson Pastor Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

Rev. Henry Mo Chambers of the First Baptist Church Anson has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the reserve Chaplain Corps. He will tour active duty with the ORASU and is expected back mid August. Chambers previously ranked major since 1946 and spent 36 months in combat in the Asiatic Pacific theater.

Henry Mo Chambers First Baptist Church Anson Otersene Asiatic Pacific

Charles Coody shoots 154 in state medal play at Denton

Fifteen year old Charles Coody shot 154 in the state medal play at Denton in a Jaycees sponsored tournament. The winning score was 148 by another competitor. Coody and Ronnie Calhoun represented the area in the state event. Bubba Markham and Mike Cochran also competed. Other Stamford players included Morris Hammer Wayne Crawford and Bobby Joe Calhoun.

Charles Coody Denton The Jaycees Coody Ronnie Calhoun Bubba Markham Mike Cochran Stamford Country Club Morris Hammer Wayne Crawford Bobby Joe Calhoun Stamford Abilene Municipal Golf Club Abilene

Camp Fire Office Closed for Vacation

During August the Camp Fire office at the Youth Center will be closed as area executive Miss Elmore Smith is on vacation. She left August 1 for Coleman and will proceed to Floy dada to join family members for a trip to New Mexico.

Miss Elmore Smith Miss Smith Coleman Floydada New Mexico

Crawford Family Visits Kin in Mississippi

Mr and Mrs Earl Crawford and their children Carolyn John Jeanette and Sam of Meridian Mississippi spent Tuesday through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Crawford and visited other relatives in the area.

Janes Plumlee of Merkel Stamford Avoca Earl Crawford Carolyn John Jeanette Sam Meridian Mr. Crawford Sam Crawford

Ruth Hood to Enter Abilene Christian College

Ruth Hood, who has been employed at the Stamford American for the past year, will enter Abilene Christian College this fall and leave Stamford this week. She will start work for the Abilene Reporter-News the first of next week while continuing her studies. Regina Lemons will replace Hood as part time worker after Hood's departure.

Ruth Hood Stamford American Abilene Christian College Abilene Abilene Reporter Regina Lemons Stamford High School The American Miss Hood

Brewster County Size Surpasses Delaware Rhode Island DC

Brewster County Texas, the state’s largest, exceeds the combined area of Delaware Rhode Island and the District of Columbia, highlighting its vast expanse and notable geographic footprint.

Brewster County Texas Delaware Rhode Island District of Columbia

Circle No 2 WSCS Meeting at Mrs Byrd Home

Circle No 2 of the WSCS of St. John's Methodist Church met on July 31 at Mrs A F Byrd's home. Mrs Garth McCallum presided and delivered a book review on Mary and Martha, famous biblical women.

WSCS St. John's Methodist Church A. F. Byrd Garth McCallum Mary Martha

Mrs Allan Cox Visits Levelland and Lubbock Family

Mrs Allan Cox returned from a trip to Levelland and Lubbock. She visited her son Ray Cox his wife and baby in Levelland.

Allan Cox Levelland Lubbock Ray Cox

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