Kinney To Halt Service Aug 29 In Stamford Ambulance Talks Stall
City Council and Hospital Board struggle over ambulance options after Kinney Funeral Home says it will stop service by August 29 due to Wage Hour regulations. Officials review city takeover, subsidies, or cooperative plans, with no final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Stamford
Kerry Sweatt
Hamlin
Anson
Haskell
Breckenridge
Sweetwater
Jack Watson
A. J. Mills
A. M. G. Swenson
Upshaw
Jim West
John Martin
Jimmy Ashcroft
Clifford Beggs
Jack Mills
George Kinney
E. B. Harkins
H. G. Andrews Jr
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Fareed Hassen
Beirut
Lebanon
Ashcorft
Harkins
Jones County Fair Opens With Parade At Anson
The tenth annual Jones County Fair in Anson begins with a 5 o'clock parade featuring riding clubs floats cotton queen contestants and bands. The three day event includes livestock field crops women and teenage exhibits a carnival rides and a horse show judged Thursday to Saturday with George Humphries of Guthrie as horse show judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Pioneer Hall
George Humphries
Guthrie
Two Applicants Interviewed For CofC Manager Job
Two men were to be interviewed Wednesday afternoon by a screening committee for the Stafford Chamber of Commerce manager position. Bart Burnett resigns Aug. 15 to take a similar post in Lames. Three additional resumes were received, totaling five candidates with varied chamber experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Chamber of Commerce
Bart Burnett
Mana
Ger
Lames
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Ratliff
David Brown
John Martin
James High
Burnett
John Harrell
Cofc
Ab Harrell
Balloting Brisk For Five New CofC Directors
Ballots for six directors are being mailed to sustaining members of the Chamber of Commerce with voting by Friday at 5 p.m. Three seats fill unexpired terms due to resignations and three for regular three year terms. All city residents may vote. nominees include James High Clayton Childress Gerald Proctor Marvin Hinds Robert Duggan Roy Engram R Cobb Bill Hertel Charles Stenholm Don Rose Bill Anderson Harold Garrett Joe Benton Don Howard and Mrs Ov ie Mae Corley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James High
Clayton Childress
Gerald Proctor
Marvin Hinds
Robert Duggan
Roy Engram
R. Cobb
Bill Hertel
Charles Stenholm
Don Rose
Bill Anderson
Harold Garrett
Joe Benton
Don Howard
Ovie Mae Corley
Ladies tour Texas sites including Hemis Fair and LBJ Ranch
Mrs James Overton and three relatives visited the Hemis Fair in San Antonio last week. They then toured the LBJ Ranch, Augurena Springs near San Marcus, and spent a night with Mr and Mrs Orvall Bynum at their Kingsland lake home before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Overton
Kimbell Cook
Odessa
W. C. Macon
Rule
Roy Brown
Andrews
San Antonio
LBJ Ranch
Augurena Springs
San Marcus
Orvall Bynum
Lake
Kingsland
Indicted for Cashway Store Burglary in Stamford
Jones County grand jury indicted two men for the October 7 burglary of Chris Dean's Cashway Food Store in Stamford. Entry was through a roof hole sawed open, with about 400 dollars allegedly taken. Other men faced charges for burglary and murder in related cases.
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Jones County Grand
Chris Dean
Cashway
Stamford
Jim Bradshaw
Kermit and Pampa
H. F. Beard
Texas Penitentiary
Beard
Crane
New Home Permit Issued for Wells Street Residence
A building permit authorizes a new house at 1407 Wells with owner Clayton Childress and builder Jimmy Dippel. Roy Weaks to do plumbing. project cost about 31000 dollars. An addition at 801 Yale for Elmer Miller by Boyd Lumber Co Anson as contractor. Ivy plumbing and Bolden electrician. Project cost set at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Clayton Childress
Jimmy Dippel
Roy Weaks
Elmer Miller
Yale
Boyd Lumber Co
Anson
Ivy
Bolden
Crownover Makes Rare Two on Stamford Long Par Five
Rusty Crownover aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Russell Crownover carded a rare two on the par five 523 yard No 6 at Stamford Country Club last Sunday. Playing with Stamford High School teammates and Chuck Brownfield crowd watched as his long drive set up a four wood second shot that rolled into the cup for an eagle on the course’s longest hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
Rusty Crownover
Russell Crownover
Rusty
Stamford High School
Chuck Brownfield
University of Arkansas
Fire at Claude Bland farm destroys five sheds
Stamford fireman Bill Law son responded with the Rule department Saturday afternoon to the Claude Bland farm near the Rule Y. Five sheds burned and some equipment owned by Ira Coleman was lost. Firefighters saved a butane tank, the house, and much equipment, then returned to base for more water.
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Stamford
Bill Lawson
Claude Bland
Rule Y
Benny Bland
Ira Coleman
Rule Fire Department
God of the Atom Film Shown at First Baptist Church
The Moody Institute film God of the Atom with Dr. Irwin Moon will be shown at First Baptist Church at 6 o clock Sunday August 11. The presentation explains atomic energy from its discovery to modern use and discusses living in the atomic age and using energy for good. Also notes Mrs Stella Baxter of Pittsburgh visiting relatives and Stamford Eastern Star meeting August 13 at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Moody Institute of Science
Irwin Moon
Moon
Ein Stein
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Bikini
Nevada Desert
Stamford
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
O'Clock
Brad Rowland Named TASCOE President at Corpus Christi Meet
Brad Rowland of Anson was named president of the Texas Association of State and County Employees during the group’s eighth convention in Corpus Christi. Rowland is office manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Jones County and a native of Stamford who taught vocational agriculture at Lueders and Stamford before taking the ASCS post in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Rowland
Anson
Texas Association of State
Corpus Christi
Rowland
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservaion Service
Jones County
Stamford
Lueders
ASCS
Better Eating In Store for County Families
County residents receiving surplus commodities will see a larger program with 26 or 27 items at the distribution center in Anson. County Judge Leon Thurman notes canned chicken and condensed milk replace powdered milk in the new list. Distributions occur at the courthouse annex on the northwest square.
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Anson
Leon Thurman
Court House
Cotton Queen To Be Chosen At Pioneer Hall Friday Night
The Jones County Cotton Queen contest will be held at 8 p m Friday at Pioneer Hall Anson with 14 entrants from Stamford Lueders Avoca Hamlin Anson Hawley and Roby Awards include an expense paid trip to the state contest in Dallas and a regional ride in Haskell Aug 22 Judges include Harry Holt Johnny Ammons and Marilyn Kuehler Entertainment by Stamford Hamlin and Abilene performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Pioneer Hall
Anson
Jones County Fair Association
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Charles Stenholm
Stamford
Charles Bragg
Judy Freeman
Carleen Bearden
Judy Scott
Lueders-Avoca
Rhea Sue Vaughn
Dianna Dawn Crowley
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Cindy Loop
Rusty Crownover
Butch Miller
Jimmy West
Reira Jackson
Janet Carson
Donnell Hill
Hamlin
Harry Holt
Krbc-Tv
Abilene
Johnny Ammons
Mitwest Electric Coop
Roby
Marilyn Kuehler
Dallas
Haskell
Maize Harvest Nears as Rain Delays Drying
Moisture remains high at 16 to 18 percent delaying harvest though early maize is sound. Farmers hope to start this week but must wait for rain to bring moisture to 14 percent. Government loan price stays around 1.47 dollars per bushel as market remains weak. Rev Turpin and his wife, newly married, were visitors in Stamford, with Turpin once leading Central Christian Church here in the late 1940s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harrison
Harrison-Mickler Grain Co
M. C. Turpin
Mexia
Stamford
Turpin
Central Christian Church
Mrs Lena Sanders Visits With Sisters In Town
Mrs Lena Sanders of Fort Okla is visiting here with her sisters Mrs Adolph Johnson and Mrs Anna Rye, stopping to spend time and share news during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Sanders
Ft . Okla
Adolph Johnson
Anna Rye
David C Clarke Found Dead in Stamford Home
David C Clarke was found dead Friday morning at 410 Wetherbee Street with death attributed to natural causes by a physician. Funeral held Saturday at Kinney Chapel with Rev. Bob Greene officiating and burial in Rule Cemetery. he was born April 3 1912 in Lagerton and served in World War II as a VFW Post 9179 member. Survivors include brother Claybourne Clarke of Stamford. Pallbearers were VFW members J D Rasco Charlie Henry A C Denson Carl Griggs Jess Berry and Lionel Foster.
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Kinney
David G. Clarke
Bob Greene
Rule
Kinney Funeral Home
Clark
Wetherbee Street
Lagerton
San Antonio
Haskell County
Stamford
VFW Post
Stamford Building Permits Highlight 1407 Address
The last three Stamford building permits go to new homes carrying 1497 as the house number. Dr Hugo B Haterius is constructing at 1467 London. Cart Lunn builds at 1407 Bartley and Clayton Chil dress at 1107 Wells.
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Stamford
Hugo B. Haterius
London
Cart Lunn
Bartley
Clayton Childress
Wells
Extension of City Limits Is Discussed by Stam ford
The Stam ford city council discussed extending the city limits on Friday but took no decision. The hospital board asked that the new hospital on Highway 380 near the current boundary be included, noting several parcels in the intervening area.
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Stamford City Council
Scouts Return From Three-State Vacation Trip
A throng of anxious parents greeted Boy Scouts of Troop 42 Sunday afternoon after a 10 day trip into three neighboring states. The group traveled by rented bus and camped each night. In Oak Creek south of Flagstaff Arizona they faced a severe rainstorm forcing an overnight stay with Mr and Mrs Bud Herring in Sedona. Scout leaders Johnny Childress and Lynn White guided the trip along with several other adults.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 42
Oak Creek
Flagstaff
Ariz
Sedonia
Bud Herring
Herring
Stamford
Johnny Childress
Lynn White
AIC Charles Yeldell Returns from Leave to Dow AFB
AIC Charles Yeldell has returned to Dow Air Force Base Boger Maine after spending a 15 day leave here with his parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Yeldell
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AIC
Charles Yeldell
Dow Air Force Base
Boger
Maine
Nathan Yeldell
Jones County reports above national buying power in 1967
A national study shows Jones County outpaced most areas in income and spending. The 1967 year totals exceed expectations with retail sales over 32 million and per household net earnings at about 6 394. The index of sales activity stands at 107, seven percent above the national average. Pauline Jones visits Stamford friends before returning to Fort Worth.
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Jones County
New York
Vietnam
Pauline Jones
Fort Worth
Miss Haley Jones
Stamford
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Hospital Board
Brownwood
W. T. Stovall
F. FE. Upshaw
Charlie Myatt
Tive
W. K. Wair
Walter Alvin Ratliff
Wade Ford
VFW Hall
Crownover
Duece
Stella Baxter
Pittsburg, Texas
Eddie Roberts
Prexy
Judy Scott Lueders
Avoca
David C. Clarke
Bother
Claybourne Clarke
Rig Bers
J. D. Rasco
Charlie Henry
A. C. Denson
Carl Griggs
Jess Berry
Lionel Foster
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