Ambulance Costs Split by City Hospital and County
Stamford faces ambulance service funding as Kinney Funeral Home plans to stop August 29. City leaders urge hospital, county and city cooperation to cover emergency runs within limits, with outside calls by counties. The piece weighs regulatory impact and possible stationing options while stressing shared burden.
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Kinney Funeral Home
George Kinney
U. S. Department of Labor
Memorial Hospital
Funeral Home
Jack Watson
Lueders
Corinth
Tuxedo
Jones County
Anson
Hamlin
Stamford
Austin Smith Strategy Talks with Demo Delegates
Paul Eggers of Wichita Falls resumes campaign for governor after Republican Convention. Delegates from Austin discuss strategy with Eggers as he outlines plans and emphasizes voter outreach and policy positions. The event highlights ongoing GOP efforts ahead of statewide races.
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Smith
TV Convention Commentary Highlights TV Audience Dilemma
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek laments that TV audiences remain disadvantaged by convention coverage. He notes reporters with portable antennas struggle to capture speeches while delegates hear better on site. The piece weaves in political moves, including Lt. Gov. Preston Smith’s delegate meetings and Eggers’ campaign style, plus other Texas political happenings and university land transfers.
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Ernor
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
Richard M. Nixon
William M. Steger
Eggers
Grady Hazelwood
Amarillo
Nixon
Publishers Buy Stamford Leader in 1948 Transition
The American Publishers purchase the Stamford Leader from Roy M. Craig and W. S. Foster effective Aug 1. The two papers will stay weekly, share printing at the enlarged Stamford building, with the Leader plant to be liquidated. Stamford sponsors attend Seymour Cowboy Reunion as district softball finals proceed toward Wichita Falls state tourney.
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Texas
Ben Barnes
Miami
Florida
Barnes
Stamford American
Stamford Leader
The
American
Roy M. Craig
Mr. Craig
W. S. Foster
Waco
Leader
Mary Jean Keen
Stamford
Sey
Mour Cowboy
Stamford Municipal Field
Wichita Falls
Mackey’s
Abilene
R. D. Boyd Contractor
Cisco
Horace Holley Motor Company
Stamford All Stars
Stamford Bulldogs
T. R. Tinsley
Hamlin
Snyder
Roath
Colorado City
Haskell
Albany Munday
Throckmorton
Anson
Ranger
Texas Private Fliers Association
Roy Arledge
PIONEERS ON PARADE TEN YEARS AGO IN JONES COUNTY
Heavy voter turnout in Jones County on election day 1958 with 3387 voters. David Ratliff re elected state senator. Leon Thurman defeated Mike Wash for state representative. support for Price Daniel governor Ben Ramsey lieutenant governor and Ralph Yarborough US Senate. Rev Pflug installed as Calvary Baptist pastor. Lagerton Zion Lutheran preparing parsonage. Kids’ travel plans and teachers’ conference feature brief notices.
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Jones County
David Ratliff
Robert R. Patterson
Synder
Leon Thurman
Anson
Mike Wash
Stamford
Price Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Ralph Yarborough
United States
Zion Lutheran Congregation of Lag
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U. S. Census Bureau
By Ace Reid
Hoteel
Che Rew
Austin
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
J. A
Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Legislative Conference
Hemisfair
Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Connally
Institute of Texan Cultures
U.S
Cong
Henry Gonzalez
San Antonio
Texas Opportunity Plan
Texas College
University
J. C. Dingwall
Raymond E. Stotzer
New Braunfels
Pharr
Rio Grande Valley
James F. Snyder
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
James Less Marion
Fred Turner
Midland
U. S
University of Texas
UT Institute of Marine Science At
Port ‘Kansas
J. B. Chick
Calvary Baptist Church
Erton
Pflug
Lang
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Grady Corby
Louis Smith
Jaanita Corby
Anchorage
Alaska
Ing
Marine Officers Training School
Ethel Rowell
Stamford High School
Dallas
Jimmy Turner
Turner Insurance
Agency
W. McHarg
Jimmy
Turner
Chevrolet
Garrett Chevrolet
Swenson Ave
Northrup
Carl Bearden
Old Tutcher
New Hope
Big M Feed
Seed & Supply
T. N. Meador
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