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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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