McClintock Boy Drowns at City Pool in Five Day Tragedy
James Frederick McClintock aged 12 drowned at the municipal swimming pool last Friday afternoon. Lifeguards recovered the body after companions thought he had entered the dressing room. Artificial respiration failed after three hours. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with burial in Knox City cemetery. He was a Stamford Public Schools fifth grader born May 26, 1929. Survivors include parents two brothers four sisters and a grandmother. Funeral flowers listed from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick McClintock
Lee Walker
Billy Lee
First Baptist Church
L. D. Hull
West Side Baptist Church
Dick O’brien
H. S. Hinson
Knox City
Kinney Funeral Home
James
Stamford Public
Stamford
C. A. McClintock
Martin
A. J. McClintock
Stella Matthews
Odessa
Field Executive For Boy Scouts To be Selected
A successor to Jack Vogel, moved to Houston council, will be chosen next week from six applicants. Haughness credits Vogel for boosting scouting in Haskell and Jones counties, aiding the Chisholm Trail council’s lead among Texas New Mexico Oklahoma councils. W R Postma oversees field work meanwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vogel
Boy Scouts
Houston Council
A. L. Hill, Jr
L. C. Haugness
Chisholm Trail Council
Vogel
Haskell
Jones
Haughness
Inter-Denominational Work Theme at WSCS August Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. John's Methodist Church discussed Investing Our Heritage in Inter-denominational Cooperative Work with Mrs. Travis Bouchett and Mrs. F. E. Upshaw leading. Mrs. Jack Jones reported a healthy treasury and a pledge of 275 dollars while the group planned to split into three circles and send members to the Lagerton zone meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Bouchett
F. E. Upshaw
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
St. John’s Methodist Church
G. B. McLaughlin
Jack Jones
J. E. Bingaman
Stamford
Lagerton
Otto Smith
Revival Opens as Roy Shahan Returns to Lueders
Rev. Roy Shahan of Littlefield returns to Lueders to lead a 10 day revival meeting at the Lueders Baptist Church. The August 1 opening features a song service directed by Rev. Don Armstrong of Abilene. Services are held twice daily at 10 30 a m and 8 30 p m through Sunday with Rev. Fred Moreland as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shahan
Littlefield
Lueders Baptist Church
Lueders
Don Armstrong
Abilene
Fred Moreland
Scout Troop 41 Plans New Mexico Camping Trip
Scout Troop 41 with Scoutmaster E. FE Edwards and several leaders will leave Monday at 6 am for a weeklong trip to Ruidoso or Mescalero in the Apache Reservation, New Mexico. Charles Green Jr leads senior natephdlemics. patrol leaders Wayland Foqua James Frizell Dale Muse Cecil Johnson. Travel by large trailer truck. cooking staff arranged. Mrs Edwards Sue Carolyn and Mrs Sagerstrom may accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
E. FE. Edwards
Ruidoso
Mescalero
New Mexico
Edwards
R. FE. McNab
A. T. Jackson
Charles Green, Jr
Wayland Foqua
James ,Frizell
Dale Muse
Cecil Johnson
Fiwards
Sue Carolyn
Walter Sagerstrom
Exchangites Plan Membership Drives for Stamford Club
President Hubert Watson led Ex change Club at the Stamford Inn as they outlined plans for the State Ex change Club Convention on September 26 and 27. The club split into two groups to boost membership with Roy Arledge and A C Humphrey leading one side against Grady Bowdry and Buddy Jones steering the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Watson
Exchange Club
Stamford Inn
State Exchange Club
Stamford
Roy Arledge
A. C. Humphrey
Grady Bowdry
Buddy Jones
Dick Davis
Chharter
Reece Pratt
George Zachary
Louis Rosenwasser
L. F. Metz
Max Diamond
Knapp
Stamford Arledge Field
Clyde Westfall
Jack Munday
GMAC
Abilene
Revival Planned by Howard Payne Student Hardy Childress
Hardy Childress a ministerial student at Howard Payne College and son of Mr and Mrs E H Childress will conduct a revival meeting in the Bunker Hill community from August 8 to 17. Services will be held in the community schoolhouse. This will be his first revival as conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Childress
Howard Payne College
E. H., Childress
Bunker Hill
Childress
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Party For War Relief
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a benefit party on Thursday night August 7 at the home economics cottage. Proceeds go to the British War Relief fund announced president Mrs. Ann Acuff. The event features forty-two and bridge with refreshments and a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
British War Relief Fund
Ann Acuff
Eames
Tragic Pedestrian Death Near Stamford Claims 10-Year-Old
Mary Letha Lemons, age 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lemons, was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a car driven by Richard Schaeffer of Stamford as she and her sister Regena Fay crossed the highway about two miles southwest of Stamford. Mary Leatha attended Oliver Street school and had just moved to the fifth grade. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Kinney Funeral Home directed the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Letha Lemons
J. T. Lemons
Stamford
Richard Schaeffer
Mary Leatha
Regena Fay
Anson-Stamford
First Baptist Church
Dick O’brien
Joe V. Grimes
Avoca
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Oliver Street
J. C. Turley
H. H Curley
Bill Westfall
Jesse Mieckler
Bill Allen
Vera Steely
Joyce Ferrell
Betty Jean Merritt
Pergy van Harbert
Mary Ethel Corley
Delores Price
Bobby McDaniel
Ruth Corley
Frankie Ian Foster
Texas cotton growers eligible for 10c stamps on reduced acreage
Administrative official Vance reports that voluntary reductions in cotton acreage under the supplementary program allow stamps at 10 cents per pound for the normal yield on reduced acres. Stamps can be exchanged for goods at cooperating stores. participation is optional with final participation date June 14 and first stamps issued July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
BR. F. Vance
AAA
Vance
Induction of Men Over 28 Is Stopped in Texas
Selective Service boards in Texas were ordered to postpone physical examinations and inductions for men aged twenty eight and over as of July 1 1941 except volunteers. General J Watt Page said the directive follows pending age deferment legislation in Congress. About half of Texas 825 429 registrants from last October are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Texas
J. Watt Page
State
National Congress
Baby Contest Winner Sandra Ann Sorrell Crowned at Auson Festival
Sandra Ann Sorrell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilburn Sorrell, won first prize in the Jones County Pioneer Festival baby contest at Auson. She received the cup and ribbon for her division of girls under three, is 2% years old, with blue eyes and blonde curls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Ann Sorrell
Wilburn Sorrell
Jones County
Auson
Sandra Ann
Boat Racing Drives Park Recreation Program Bright
Harmon Park hosts a morning boat racing series with homemade boats and rising excitement. Standings show Bill Davis leading with five wins, followed by Joe Ballard, Bobby Segerstrom, Sonny Markham, and Cash Wiseman. An August 9 to August 15 contest and a later amateur night at Harmon Park are planned, with participation urged for both boys and girls. Local soldiers from Camp Barkeley attended a recent party, and a 42 game party is planned. Newsboys Club founder Mr. Herpeche seeks participation from interested youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Park
Bill Davis
Joe Ballard
Bobby Segerstrom
Sonny Markham
Cash Wiseman
Calvin Bell
Jo Tollard
City Auditorium
Recreation Center
Bell
Ball Park
Bomar Heights Sluggers
Herpeche
Mr. Herpeche
Mrs
Culp and Rollins Win Stamford Country Club Foursome
Mrs. Dean Culp and George Rollins captured first place in the Septed foursome golf tournament at Stamford Country Club on Sunday afternoon. Clay Markham with Mrs. Lee Walker took second, while Russell Crownover and Mrs. Foy Fanning finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rollins
Dean Culp
Stamford Country Club
Clay Markham
Lee Walker
Russell Crownover
Foy Fanning
Jones County to Vote on Bonds for Jail and Courthouse Repairs
Jones county commissioners' court ordered an August 23 election on two bond issues to raise 45 000 for a new jail and 15 000 for courthouse repairs. Bonds bear 2 percent interest, repayable serially up to 16 years. Only legally qualified electors who own taxable property and have rendered it for taxes may vote. Election order passed Wednesday. notice published in The American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancketion
Jones County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court
The
American
Three Families Get New Homes on South Orient Street
Mr and Mrs A L Poster purchase 308 South Orient from Mrs C L Carter of Abilene and plan to move in after remodeling this week. The Fosters will relocate to 202 South Orient as work continues on the former home. Bailey Post and daughter Miss Hay move to 101 Orient Street, with the house already re papered and painted and in attractive condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Poster
South Orient Street
C. L. Carter
Abilene
Fosters
Clay Markham
Foster
Mra
Bailey Post
Ww Hay
Teynol
New Subscriptions Added Since Last List Published
A verified roster shows new and renewed subscriptions to The American. Names include Mrs Richard Lane of Stamford, G E Rodgers of Carlsbad NM, R L Lawrence of Corpus Christi, Mrs Alice Miller of Stamford, S S Davis of Iowa Park, Eager Feed Store of Stamford, Mrs Frank Patterson of Austin, Cecil Gray of Lubbock, J E Lawson of Stamford, Theodore Olson of Ft Worth, Mrs Margeret Pratt of Dallas, J C Carter of Avoca, R C Granbury of Avoca, S D Gay of Stamford, and Barrow Furniture Co of Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foll Vnew
Richard Lane
Stamford
Raymond Austin
Bisbee
Ariz
G. E. Rodgers
Carlsbad
N. Mex
R. L. Lawrence
Corpus Christi
Alice Miller
S. S. Davis
Iowa Park
Eager Feed Store
Frank Patterson
Austin
Aluminum drive nets 920 pounds for defense
In Stamford area a 920 pound aluminum collection was organized by the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce. At the drive’s close on Monday the metal was sent to Anson, the county concentration point, for defense use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
American Legion and
Chamber of Commerce
Anson
Field Day Sponsored By FSA Near Hamlin Friday
A field day sponsored by the Farm Security Administration and other agriculture agencies will be held Friday August 14 from 930 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a noon picnic. The trip goes to Vern on Mayfield's Gay farm five miles east and a mile south of Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Hamlin
Farm Security Administration
Agriculture
Vernon Mayfield
Gay Farm
Wise Chapel
Anson
Food Stamps Totals Reported for July and Since Inception
Jones County issuing office reports July sales of food order stamps totaling 9670.50 with orange stamps 5389 and blue stamps 4281.50. Since the program began May 16 the total issued stands at 22009.50, orange 12485 and blue 9524.50, announced by issuing officer Billie R Dearley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Billie R. Dearley
Jasper Williams Dies at 68 in Stamford Sanitarium
Jasper P Williams aged 68 died Monday at 12 30 p m at Stamford Sanitarium after a ruptured appendix. Funeral held Tuesday at 4 p m Kinney Funeral Chapel with D L Ashley officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. Born March 24 1873 in Joplin Missouri he lived in Jones county since 1906. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Grant and numerous children and in laws with Kinney Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper P. Williams
Stamford Sanitarium
Kinney Funeral Chapel
D. L. Ashley
Church of Christ
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Williams
Joplin
Missouri
Ellis County
Mary Elizabeth Grant
Jones County
Ince
Ellis
M Willinesn
Werbert
Binmier
Gores
Tree
Alvin
Dauchrs
J Alexader
O. B Allred
Tyo Nino
Sampson
May Sampson R Fish
S. D
Allile Watke
Bakersfield
Farnia
Jack Fuona
Kay
Poe
Harry Lavender
Aaron Lewis
Ward Flowerbears
Jack Fuqua
D. J. Ashley
Bll Ferguson
Howse
R. F. Matthews
J. N. Pearson
C. R. Carso
Miss Petie Stokes Former Spur Resident Dies
Miss Petie Stokes, former resident, died at her Spur home early Saturday after illness. Funeral services were held Saturday evening at 6. She was the sister of the late Mrs. J. R. Thornton and had lived in Matador and Spur in recent decades. Miss Mare Belle Thornton and Miss Georgia Thornton were with her. seven Thornton siblings attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petie Stokes
Spur
Miss Stokes
J. R. Thornton
Swan Chapel
Matador
Mare Belle Thornton
Georgia Thornton
Stamford
Thornton Brothers
W. L. Martin
J. S. Thornton
L. F. Sharp
Cleburne
Pete Thornton
Ackerly
D. A. Thornton
Fort Worth
Mrs. W. C. Cannon Injures Hip From Yard Incident
Mrs. W C Cannon is in Stamford Sanitarium after breaking her hip when a wasp nest in a honeysuckle vine drew a swarm. She tried to spray water to disperse the wasps, stepped back, and tripped over a hydrant as the insects swarmed. Her granddaughter Barbara Cannon witnessed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cannon
Stamford
Davises Move Into New Home on Chestnut Street
Mr and Mrs Clay Davis formerly of Stamford have completed a new residence at 1902 Chestnut Street Abilene and have moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Davis
Abilene
Stamford
Chestnut Street
Farmers Invited To Rotary Club Annual Barbecue
The Stamford Rotary Club invites farmers to its annual barbecue next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Bunkhouse on the Cowboy Reunion grounds. Invitations went to 300 farmers, with rural urban committee led by J. L. Hill Jr arranging, and Elmer Doyle, R. B. Buie, J. F. McCulloch, Henry Osment as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Rotary Club
Will Rogers
J. L. Hill, Jr
Elmer Doyle
R. B. Buie
J. F. McCulloch
Henry Osment
Mr. Loveless
Fred Scharnberg
Jones County Files Parity Application Amid Cotton Payments
Officials report Jones County has filed for parity payments under the agricultural conservation program. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration lists other counties including Cameron El Paso Fannin Fisher Tranklin Henderson Hopkins Jones Tamar Marion Morris Newton Rains San Saba Schleicher Tom Green Travis Webb Williams and Wood as recipients of parity support tied to cotton acreage and farm program eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
F. Vance
Apr
Tri Que Cameron
Rains
San Saba
Schleicher
Tom Green
Travis
Webb
Williams
Wood
Progress on 102 gown Red Cross quota at sewing room
Thirty hospital operating gowns have been completed toward the 102 goal at the Red Cross sewing room. Mrs. W. P. Lyles chairing the project notes daily work includes dresses overalls and baby garments for Britain. Knitters are in demand and Anson sends a 25 pound tin foil donation as magazines and papers are collected for sale to fund Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. P. Lyles
Britain
Strauss Dry Goods Gives S H Green Stamps With Purchases
Strauss Dry Goods Company offers S H Green Stamps with each cash purchase and on accounts paid in full by the 10th of the following month. The stamps redeemable in premiums. The S H Green Stamp plan has run 45 years and operates nationwide.
Housing Plan Eyed to Shelter 50 to 60 Stamford Set
Stamford chamber breakfast discussed forming a housing corporation to build homes with FHA loan support for 50 to 60 additional families as the flying school expands. Officials seek defense area designation to allow up to 90 percent loan coverage, aiding growth for the Air Corps Training Detachment at Stamford Arledge Field and related WPA USO funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Monthely
C. of C. Officals
FHA
J. B. Knapp
Air Corps Training
Stamford Arledge Field
Knapp
Air Corps
Warren B. Tayman
C. of C
Charlee Greene Y
SG. Nager
USO
C. M. Francis
Clyde Westfall
George E. Pryor
Calvin O. Bell
Four S Sagerton Teachers Named for Public School
Four S Sagerton teachers were elected for the public school at the school board meeting in Tabor. Miss Yates, last year at Tuxedo, is an honorary UT graduate teaching elementary. Others include Miss Crawford of Haskell and Miss Elmore of O'Brien in grades and music. Mrs. F. L. Tabor, a veteran Lagerton teacher, and R. D. Wright chosen as high school principal. Additional faculty include Miss Irene Stewart and Miss Ruth Treadwell McMurry graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Tabor
Via Atamford
Kathleen Crawford
Haskell
Lon Elmore
O'Brien
F. L. Tabor
Yates
Tuxedo
University of Texas
Miss Crawford
Texas Tech
Elmore
Abilene Christian College
Tabor Har
Lagerton
North Texas State Teachers College
R. D. Wright
DeLeon
Palo Pinto County
Irene Stewart
Stamford
McMurry College
Ruth Treadwell
McMurry
Legion Hosts Party For New Post Commander
The American Legion held a mock stork shower Monday night to honor C. R. Tayleay as new post commander. Twenty five members attended with games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
C. R. Tayleay
Also Mentioned on This Page
McClintock
WSCS
Scout
Exchangites
Legion Auxiliary
Mary Leatha Lemons
Local Housing Corporation Planned
Jasper Willams
Rotary Club
Strauss
S.&h. Green
S Sagerton
Legion
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