Jones County Dairy Cooperative seeks charter for cheese plant
Anson August 13. Six of seven directors authorize filing for a charter as The Jones County Dairy Cooperative. E E Wade hired to canvass farmers and sign up members with a goal to secure 2000 pounds of milk daily. The Houston Bank of Cooperatives ready to lend $9,000 to build and equip the plant after $6,000 has been raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Secretary of State
B. A. Stephenson
S. E. Lawrence
Roy Moritz
J. W. Chandler
J. H. Doty
L C. Breland
R. W. Young
Jones County Dairy Cooperative
A. Stephenson
Hodges
L. C. Breland
Hanna Community
Tuxedo
E. E. Wade
Lorsine Cheese Cooperative
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation
Wade
Jones County
Houston Bank of Cooperatives
Chisholm Trail Scouts to Stage First Area Swimming Meet
Chisholm Trail Council boy scouts will host the first annual swimming carnival at the American Legion pool in Abilene on Wednesday August 20 with about sixty five troops from Haskell Jones Taylor Runnels Coleman Shackelford and Callahan counties invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Scouts
Chisholm Trail Council
American Legion
Abilene
Callahan County Boy Scouts
Haskell
Jones, Taylor, Runnels
Coleman
Shackelford
Callahan
Chisholm Trail
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Cadets To Leave Sunday For Randolph Field
Thirty nine flying cadets complete primary training at Stamford Arledge field this week and will be reported to Randolph Field Tuesday. A Wednesday softball game saw the cadets beat instructors 10 to 9, with a picnic planned for Thursday and a dinner dance Friday at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. The graduating class list includes J. P. Begley of Sioux Falls and many Michigan residents among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Arledge Field
Randolph Field
Mess Hall
Joe Buzze
J. P. Begley
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
W. T. Bidwell
Big Rapids
Mich
J. F. Boehrer
Augusta
Wisc
J. S. Brockmeyer
Anderson
Indiana
G. E. Buckingham
Flint
D. H. Burton
Rapid City
L. D. Carr
Mt. Clemens
D. H. Cochrane
Brookings
S. D
EE. A. Coulon
Pierre
D. A. del
Ferndale
D. J. Kilian
Lansing, Mich
E. E. Larson
Superior
Wis
R. M. Mansfield
Buffalo
New York
M. W. Minarcin
Chicago, IL
Jack P. Moore, Jr
Kansas City
G. M. Netzorg
Alma, Mich
J. F. Pattock
Grand Rapids
W. A. Prentic
Ann Arbor
W. A. Reed
C. F Robinson
Mount Clemens
U. A. Salmi
Hancock, Mich
W. P. Schaal, Jr
Cudahy
Wise
J. W. Shearer, Jr
Coulson, NL
D. L. Smith
Riverside, Ill
L. C. Spencer
Port Huron
M. R. Taylor
E. J. Theisen
Rooseville
V. V. Valentine
Kalamazoo
R. F. Watts, Jr
Birmingham
It. White
Douglas
Wyo
D. H. Winfield
Jackson, Mich
L. F. Wright
Florence, Ala
LH. Young Deadwood
Smoky Jones, longtime billboard worker, dies at 63
Smoky Jones aged 63 died August 7 at 4 55 p m at his North Ferguson street home after a six week illness. Funeral held Friday at Kinney chapel Rev L D Hull officiated. Burial in Highland cemetery. Born March 10 1878 in LaGrange he moved from Mississippi to Jones County in 1916. Survivors include six sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Smoky) Jones
North Ferguson Sreet
Kinney Funeral Chapel
L. D. Hull
West Side Baptist Church
Burns
Highland Cemeery Kinney Funnal
Jones
Western Advertising Service
LaGrange
Mississippi
Jones County
Harris Stotts
Eula Carter
Edwin Yeargin
Dallas
Henry Lancaster
San Angelo
W. A. Luther
Ferns
Carrie Crowder
Houston
J. C. Jones
Colorado City
W. J. Glenn
H. Bounds
Jack Courtney
Andrew Griggs
Clyde Lemons
George Rushing
First Baptist Plans Extension Department Sunday
August 24 designated Go to Church and Extension Department Sunday at First Baptist Church. The department serves all unable to attend regular Sunday school whether shut in ill or caring for others or working on Sunday. Aims include enabling attendance for elderly and semi invalids by shifting hours. Contact Miss Lilias Penick L. C. Dennis or Rev. Dick O'Brien for attendance help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lilias Penick
L. C. Dennis
Dick O’brien
30 Boy Scouts Take Weeklong Trip to New Mexico Stations
Thirty scouts and several adults depart at 6 05 a m on a weeklong trek to the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation near Ruidoso New Mexico with plans to camp and complete merit badge work including first aid safety and civics The group travels in a large trailer type truck with four wall tents tarps bedding and supplies The party includes Troop 42 members and invited Troop 40 scouts with E E Edwards scoutmaster and camp cook Clarence Patterson leading the trek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation
Ruidoso
Carlsbad Cavern
E. E. Edwards
R. E McNabb
A. T. Jackson
Edwards
Sue Carolyn
Walter Sagerstrom
Clarence Patterson
Trip 42
Bobby Huston
Joe Cannon
Billy Carlton
Bobby
Wayland Fuqua
James Frizell
Dal Muse
Cecil Johnson
Charles
Toby
Gilbert Cobb
Royce Ferrell
Billie Ray Newcomer
Robert O Brien
Richard O'Brien
Clinton Rogers
Bobby Sagerstrom
John Lowrance
Tenderfoot
Bobby Crow
Sanford Hodge
Stanley Keere
John McNabb
Bobbie Lee Taylor
Fred Green
Digging Groundbreaking for Lueders Methodist Church
In Lueders on August 13, Mrs. Chester Oman reports a church ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new Methodist Church led by Rev. A V Hendricks. Charter members are Henry Lieb and Mrs E M Douthit. Lieb and Douthit broke the first shovels, first church built 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Oman Lueders
Methodist Church
New Methodist Church
A. V. Hendricks
Onward Christian Soldiers
Henry Lieb
E. M. Douthit
Lueders Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Glen O'Dell
Mr. Miller
Commanding Officer Flies Cadet to His Mother's Funeral
Lieut J B Knapp commanding officer of the Air Corps at Stamford Arledge Field flies Cadet Uno A Salmi on a mercy mission to Fond Du Lac Wisconsin to attend his mother's funeral in Houghton Michigan. The 1100 mile trip began Thursday after Salmi learned his mother had died and the flight was made in a BT 14 trainer. Salmi, an upperclassman, is slated to leave later this week for Randolph Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Knapp
Air Corps
Stamford Arledge Field
Uno A Salmi
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Houghton
Michigan
Salmi
Lieut
Knapp
Randolph Field
Strausses at Market Visit St Louis for Fall Goods
Mr and Mrs Chas Strauss visit St Louis this week to purchase fall and winter merchandise for the Strauss Dry Goods Company.
Monte Knutson Gains Popularity as Singer
Monte Knutson travels from Abilene to perform at Heavenly Rest Episcopal Church on Sunday invited by Rev. Willis P. Gerhart. He recently sang at the ginners convention in Abilene and at a bathing revue in San Angelo with Brook Haven's trio providing accompaniment. His mother, Mrs. B. F. Knutson, will accompany him to Dallas for an upcoming Early Bird appearance and possible August 20 engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Knutson
Heavenly Rest Episcopal Church
Abilene
Willis P. Gerhart
Monte
Schubert
Ava Marie
Brook Haven
San Angelo
Jimmy Jeffries
Dallas
B. F. Knutson
Amateur Night At Harmon Park Draws Local Interest
The Recreation department sponsors boat racing at Harmon Park with growing participation and a recent finish where Bill Davis took first, Joe Ballard second, and four others tied for third. A new volleyball court and planned night games aim to boost attendance. Calvin Bell notes good crowd potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Park
The
Recreation Department
Bill Davis
Joe Ballard
Calvin O. Bell
Mr. Bell
Recreation Center
Ball Park
Charles Daniel
Dempsey West
Charlie Anders
Newsboys
Woodson Family Reunion Held at Lueders
The Woodson family gathering took place in Lueders with attendees from Avoca Haskell Stamford Ralls Abilene Gorman Jayton Quanah and other towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wise Dolph us Woodson C E Huffaker L H Lawrence T W Woodson R L Bushell J H Ray Tra Manly and Irene Moran Yarborough Ruben Woodson and Herbert Woodson among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson
Lueders
Avoca
Lewis Wise
Dolphus Woodson
C. E. Huffaker
Edyth
L. H. Lawrence
Haskell
C. P. Woodson
J. M. Woodson
Girard
T. W
Jeff Taylor
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Herbert Woodson
Conant Named County Chairman of USO Campaign
A. M. Conant of this city becomes Jones County USO drive chairman, succeeding C. W. Bartlett who resigned. He appoints sub chairmen across towns Doss Harris Anson and Starr Inser Hamlin to continue. Stamford chairman Hubert Watson and others named. county quota set at 1750 with Stamford surpassing 386.50 toward a 500 goal. About 390 raised so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Conant
Jones County
C. W. Bartlett
Anson
Mr. Conant
Doss Harris
Starr Inser
Hamlin
Conant
Hubert Watson
Stamford
Joel V. Grimes
Avoca
Hugo B. Haterius
Ericksdahl
Lou Williams
Reuben Nance
Lueders
Fannie Meeker
Hawley
Book Review At Luncheon Of Exchange Club
The 1941 Exchange Club luncheon reviewed Van Loon's Invasion a melodrama set in 1940s Norway and Holland. Mrs. Billy Bryant led the discussion stressing democracy hinges on vigilance and sacrifice. New members Ted Miles and R. E. Johnson joined. Hubert Watson presided with committees named for the second half of 1941 by chairmen across programs attendance membership and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Loon
Exchange Club
Billy Bryant
United States
Norway
Holland
Hubert Watson
E. H. Coonred
Ted Miles
R. E. Johnson
John McGaughey
Lawrenceville
C. B. Smith
Raymond Hammer
Frank Harris
Dick Davis
Marvin Hinds
Johnny Britton
Wayne Gardner
Dave Bennett
F. H. Coonrod
Henry Kinney
Harold Lipe
A. C. Humphrey
J. M. Ashcroft
T. R. Tinsley
C. M. Lester
Dave Prewit
Geo. Rollins
Jim Stell
Charlie Green
Buddy Jones
Jack Fuqua
Ralph King
Bill Swenson
Roy Arledge
Cov Upshaw
Weldon Carlton
Wade Youngblood
J. C. Shamburger
Paul Summers
Bill Crosby
Homer Harris
Geo. Zachary
Bill Westfall
L. F. Metz
Bill Leavitt
Clyde Weertfall
Grady Bowdry
Louis Rosenwasser
Otis Harbert
John Exner
Max Diamond
Floyd Young
Stamford Girls Tour Fort Worth Industrial Plants
Stamford high school students from home making classes traveled by bus with instructors Miss Ethel Rowell and Mrs. H. K. Langford for a two day inspection tour of Fort Worth industrial plants. They left Stamford Thursday morning and planned to return Friday night with a group of students and chaperones including Lauda Belle Sims Louise Stanley Char lene Morris Ira McBay Peggy Bosse Helen Armstrong Oneta Phillips Kitty Price Marion Kilpatrick Betty Jo Mahood Joan Gray LaVerne Ferrell Yvonne Todd Frances Clark Carlyn Hollingsworth Elsie Fay Hanks Wyvonne Yans A. D. McClung and Charles Kilpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Fort Worth
Ethel Rowell
H. K. Langford
Stamford
Lauda Belle Sims
Louise Stanley
Charlene Morris
Ira McBay
Peggy Bosse
Helen Armstrong
Oneta Phillips
Kitty Price
Marion Kilpatrick
Betty Jo Mahood
Joan Gray
LaVerne Ferrell
Yvonne Todd
Frances Clark
Carlyn Hollingsworth
Elsie Fay Hanks
Wyvonne Yans
A. D. McClung
Charles Kilpatrick
Trash disposal plan moves 225 tons in six weeks in Stamford
Dick Rowland, fire marshal, reports 225 tons of rubbish moved in six weeks under the new disposal system. He urges public cooperation, outlines curbside rules for business and residential areas, and asks organizations to assist for cleaner streets, better health, a more attractive city, and fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rowland
Stamford
Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Mrs. A. C. Cooper Becomes Sole State Theater Owner
Mrs. A. C. Cooper is now sole owner of the State Theater after buying the remaining half from L. C. Dennis on Wednesday. She earlier purchased a half interest about six weeks ago and will run the theater under new management with plans for continued first class shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Cooper
State Theater
L. C. Dennis
Chief of Police Improves at Stamford Sanitarium
George G. Flournoy, chief of police, was improved Thursday morning after serious illness. His daughter Sarah Dun can flew from Washington to join the family in Stamford. His son George Flournoy Jr. and wife came from Hebbrowville and relatives from Tyler and Sweetwater joined briefly before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Flournoy
Stamford Sanitarium
Sarah Duncan
Dallas
Washington, D. C
George Flournoy, Jr
Hebbrowville
Flournoy
L. J. Lawrence
Tyler
Dan Herndon
Spencer Company West Texas employees entertained at reunion
The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Dallas branch hosted West Texas R. B. Spencer and Company staff at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds bunk house. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John S Spencer of Waco and Stamford speakers noted the event as the Spencers fifth wedding anniversary celebration with a surprise gift. Barbecued chicken and beef led an elaborate supper as Stamford’s Stam ford square dance team performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Dallas
West Texas
R. B. Spencer and Company
B. F. Johnson
C. A. Biggs
San Angelo
John S&s. Spencer
Waco
Spencer
Spencer Brothers
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Coombes
Hamlin, McCaulley
Apermont Weinert
Haskell
Anson
Sylvester Longworth
Stamford
W. G. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion
W. B. Tayman
Chamber of Commerce
FE. Coombes
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
B. Gray
Lawrence Crider
Joe Benton
Lou Williams
John Braswell
Men’s Clothing Store Set to Open in Stamford
Ben Bagwell, a noted Has kell merchant, plans a men’s clothing shop in the F. C. Smith building on the square’s west side. Remodeling includes show windows and a new ceiling. Opening target is Friday of next week. Bagwell will move from Haskell with Mrs. Bagwell to Stamford as the new store begins operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bagwell
Haskell
F. C. Smith
Mr. Bagwell
Bagwell
Stamford
Mrs. Bagwell
Byron Lewis
East Reynolds
Farmers and business leaders attend Stam ford Rotary barbecue
About 225 farmers and business men joined the Stam ford Rotary club at the Will Rogers bunkhouse for a rural urban barbecue. Chuck wagon style meal included beef beans potatoes raisins pickles bread iced tea and coffee. Frank Ramey led the meeting intro and Mayor C M Francis spoke on farming and business changes. California Creek Soil Conservation District now accepting applications for water facilities and other improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Rotary Club
Will Rogers
Rotary Club
Frank Ramey
J. F. McCulloch
C. M. Francis
McCulloch
California Creek Soil Conservation District
Remey
Fifth West Family Reunion Held in Coleman Park
The fifth annual West family reunion gathered 144 relatives Sunday at Coleman Park with attendees from Stamford Lueders Graham Hamlin Rising Star and many other towns. Next year’s reunion will be in Leeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
Coleman
West
Coleman Park
Leeders
Stamford
J. J. West
W. Wedeking
Jack Young
J. T. Caffey
John J. West
Dirs
John Wedeking
Johnny West
Haskell
W. T. West
Billie West
Harvey Terrell
Lueders
Gus Gillespie
Graham
W. S. Thomas
Hamlin
Claude Young
Lee Young
Paul White
Press Lee
Santa
Norwood Shirley
John Yates
Monachans
Karl Wilson
Goree
C. T. West
San Antonio
Tom Jenkins
G. J. Roberts
W. Yates
Theron Yates
Cleo Yates
John Mitchell
Pete Mitchell
Pender Mitchell
Ruie Bledsoe
Roscoe Yates
Clarence West
J. T. Yates
L. B. Yates
Ed Yates
Lurlee Yates
Cody Yates
Arthur Yates
James R. Hubbard
J. T. West
Oscar Yates
Johnny Sue Henderson
Nancy Jo Goodwin
Tom Robin
Local Red Cross Seeks Knitters for Sewing Room
The Red Cross sewing room needs knitters as of this week said by Mrs. W. P. Lyles production chairman. About twelve sweaters were turned in Tuesday afternoon and the first pair of knitted socks by Avoca resident Mrs. Byers. Sewing rooms open afternoons 1:30 to 5 pm and volunteers are urged to help. Mrs. Clyde Westfall leads gathering papers and magazines for those unable to mail materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. P. Lyles
Byers
Avoca
Lyles
Clyde Westfall
Stamford Couple Vacationing In Oklahoma And Texas
Mr and Mrs Ryland Gleaton and Mr and Mrs A H Ladd traveled to Wichita Falls and Medicine Park Oklahoma for a several days vacation returning to Stamford this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland Gleaton
A. H. Ladd
Wichita Falls
Medicine Park
Oklahoma
Stamford
Albany Cattleman W. J. Dodson Dies at 63
W J Dodson a prominent Albany cattleman and brother of Mrs W E Bizzell died of a heart attack at Stam ford Sanitarium after a ten day hospital stay He planned to return home Wednesday Burial will be in Albany Wednesday He is survived by his wife a daughter and two sisters including Mrs Bizzell and Mrs P H Williams of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dodson
Albany
W. E. Bizzell
Stamford Sanitarium
Bizzell
P. H. Williams
Upshaw and Upshaw Office Improves Its Interior
Upshaw and Upshaw Office on West MecHarg Avenue undertakes improvements. The floor is replaced and covered with new linoleum. Walls will be refinished in off white. Removal of a partition enhances the office appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upshaw and Upshaw
West MecHarg Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dairy Co-Op
Charter
Randolph
Smoky’ Jones
First Baptist
Indian Country
Lueders Church
USO Campaign
Fr. Worth
Men’s Clothing
Soil Conservation District
Red Cross Sewing
W.J. Dodson
Albany Cattleman
Upshaw
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