American publisher wins West Texas service award
Roy M. Craig of the Stamford American received the West Texas Press Association Community Service Award for aiding three children. The award cited the paper’s Gloria Fund for Glori Gibson, help for leukemia victim Phyllis Earl Cotton, and braces for Margaret Ann Adams. Craig also became second vice president of the association and led Friday’s program.
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West Texas
Roy M. Craig
Stamford American
West Texas Press Association
del Rio
Glori Gibson
BR. ©. Gibson, Jr
Gloria Fund
Phyllis Earl Cotton
Myr
Earl Cotton
Margaret Ann Adams
John Adkins
Craig
West Texas Press Assotation
Anson Man Named County Chairman of Rural Roads Group
Anson resident e eome Star Inzer has been named county chairman of the Texas Rural Roads Association for Jones County. Judge Mover Garrett cites Inzer’s interest in rural roads and urges citizens to attend a Windsor meeting on April 24 to support a statewide effort to improve rural infrastructure.
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E Eome Star Inzer
Frantim
Groun
Star Inzer
Anson
Texas Rural Roads Association
Jones County
Panac
Mover Garrett
Sha i
Tesas
Seratorvial
Garrett
Windsor
Mit
Texas
Tex Ray Roads
Tesne Gival Reads Association
Lewiwhition
More Youngsters Pass Swim Tests
Nine more youngsters completed swim tests at the pool as the Friday finale of the summer program approaches. Announced by Mrs. John Bennett, contractor, the list includes Jose Haetel from last week and intermediates Caroline Cole Rowdha Ponkbey Darrell Mack Williams, with beginners Geralt Hewitt Pat Humphrey Janos Gauntt Dewayne Glenn Carolyn Graham and Peecy Parvick. Peggy was corrected from Peggy Harvey in the prior report.
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Paseo
John Bennett
Jose Haetel
Ameriesh
Caroline Cole
Rowdha Ponkbey
Darrell Mack Williams
Geralt Hewitt
Pat Humphrey
Janos Gauntt
Dewayne Glenn
Carolyn Graham
Peecy Parvick
Peggy
Peggy Harvey
Michigan Graduate Student Returns Home for Visit
Bobby Huston Hlome, a University of Michigan graduate student, arrived Sunday to spend a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Cleburne Huston. His guest Sunday night was Bob Staley, another UM student en route to F for a short visit. Huston will return to school in September to continue work on his Master’s degree in chemical engineering.
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Bobby Huston
University of Michigan
Cleburne Huston
Bob Staley
Plone
Husten
Advertising Man Joins American Ad Agency in Stamford
A new advertising executive arrived in Stamford from Burlingame California to lead the American Ad Agency. The veteran, a University of San Francisco alum and former Navy serviceman aboard the USS Bullivan, brings prior experience as advertising manager at Burlingame Advan.
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Cole Horny
New
Hisitte
Stamford
Sthartinge
Atals
San Francisco
United States Navy
Burlingame Advante
Burlingame, Calif
Little Miss America Free Becomes Featured Garment Ad
Vitte Miss America debuts at a department store window for girls aged four to six. The outfit features trimmed pina fore Yufflea with lace and trimmed corset lace and decorative tucks and bite tors. An error lists Boast HW Show as distributors.
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Mies
America
D and i
Cooprment
Dallas Family Visits Mrs Tyler's Mother
Mrs Roger Tyler and daughter Martha Helen and son Curtis from Dallas are visiting Mrs Martha V. Tyler. They arrived Sunday and will return to Dallas afterward.
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Roger Tyler
Martha Helen
Curtis
Dallas
Heat wave blamed for nest of abandoned eggs at Parnell home
Mrs Raymond B E Parnell of Stamford reports a heat wave caused a chicken nest to be abandoned in her home. Her son Tack Joe found a stray chick and eggs spoiled in a tin container after the birds deserted the nest during the heat.
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Henrt Raymond Parnell
Raymond BE. Parnell
Stamford
Parnell
Football Training Begins At Stamford High School
Stamford High School starts football practice with 23 players led by Coach Curt Jolemin and assistant Bill McClcre. Morning and evening sessions run daily for two weeks, then a two week camp begins August 24 at the high school with meals and lodging on site. The team, lighter and less experienced, includes captains Ted Litton and Ray Hanser and several from last year’s squad.
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Monfay
Stamford High School
Curt
Jolemin
Bill McClcre
Sema
Samford
Hamlin
Cole
Ted Litton
Ray Hanser
Cmcantains
Joe Mims
Euclid Anpling
Weitzel Ward
Albert Crider
Jerry Leavitt
Bill Gregory
Norman Ward
Last Spear
Alec
Carlton Kelley
James Hall
Marvin Rion
Lewis Timberlake
Elvis West
Elmer Bell
Onny Johnson
Charles Young
Donald Ste Aan
Don Prewit
Tootler Partwood
Eivadmen
Bobby Prewit
Glenn Markham
Cotton Rivers
Lurene Kyehman
Johnny Webb
Spenmeer Baive
Leon Billinetoi
Lhavidd Retliff
Robert Dickenson
Clen Lewis
Carl Gr
Stamford All-Stars Set For Thursday Softball Protest Game
Protest soft ball game scheduled here Thursday features Nathans of San Angelo and the Stamford All-Stars at the municipal field. An exhibition will follow for fan entertainment. Stamford beat Sweetner Tuesday night 8 to 3, three runs coming in the seventh inning.
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Nathans
San Angelo
Stamford All-Stars
Stamford
Sweetnerfore
Race Update: Candidates Shift in Justice of the Peace Race
Jesse White, candidate for the office of justice of the peace, withdraws from the race. G. J. (Jack) Raies re-enters the ticket after a prior withdrawal, seeking the post with a campaign partner.
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Jesse White
Office of Justice of the Police
Riet
Jayton Cotton
Manadger
Stamford
Cin
G. J
Jack) Raies
Sleep Out to Close Stamford Camp Fire Girls Session
Sleep out will close this week long Stamford Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds day camp. Miss Kathleen Crawford announces Thursday night cook-out and stunts with awards. About 67 girls attend. activities include swimming, crafts, songs, and woodcraft classes as the new Camp Five joins from Blue Birds.
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Stamford
Fire Girls
Bae Birds i
Tromning
Kathleen Crawford
Camp Five
Blue Birds
Council
Omneil Five
Mve
Wise Chapel to face Paul Davis Toys in city field showdown
The janitor softy league semi finals were completed last week with Wise Chapel set to meet Stamford's Paul Davis Toys at the municipal field this evening at 7 p.m. The winner will be determined in the final.
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Wise Chapel
Stamford
Paul Davis
Municipal Field
At & P.m
Lee Walker Heads for Africa on PPO Tour
Lee Walker former Stamfai high school coach is traveling through Africa on a PPO tour after leaving Chicago in early duty. He visits Portugal, Johannesburg, Cyus fawn, Rhodesia, Kenya, and Tanwaniki before continuing on to Rhodesia. Mrs Walker remains in Chicago with her parents J F Squires caring for rheumatism sore mother.
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Lee Walker
Stamfai
Afeiean
PPO
Partiayiva
Chicago
Portugal
Johannesbureg
Alvies
Cyusfawn
Ior
Rhodesia
Kenya
Tanwaniki
Ned
Pallas
J. F. Squires
Local Fliers to Glen Rose Plan All Day Airpark Event
A group about 19 planes and up to 40 Stamford residents will travel to Glen Rose on Sunday, August 20 for a full day at Lane Airpark. The celebration includes a barbecue and entertainment. Lane Airpark lies six and a half miles east of Glen Rose.
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Stamford
142Nd Infantry
Camp
Heo
Lometa
Charles W. Tayman
Charles Sullivan
961St Serviceoitation
Ranger
61St
Sweetwater
Raymond Bohannen
J. J. Gray
Nati Escobedo
Guadalupe Angel
Pancho Cedillo
Dalton Baker
Billy Dagerett
Dick Kinney
Abilene
Sone
Glen Rose
Paget Lane Airpark
Bill McClure Named New Assistant Football Coach
Bill McClure, formerly of Abilene, is named the new assistant high school football coach. Coach Carl A. Coleman announced the hire this week as McClure and his wife move to the area. He is an Abilene Christian College graduate who played for Abilene High School and ACC in earlier years.
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Mill McClure
Abilene
Carl A. Coleman
Wee
McClure
Abilene Christian College
Abilene Higchool
Dewey Mayhew
Metines
ACC
Buford McCauley
Fort Worth
All-Stars Fall in State Softball Tournament Quarterfinals
In Wichita Falls the All-Stars lose 2-1 in eight innings to Harlingen Pri Day. Roy Weaks shuts down the opponent with 17 strikeouts, while David Williams belts a homer and two hits for the locals. Final Sunday sees Van dergriff of Darlow blank the Sun beamers 3-0 for the ASA crown.
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Soffbal
Seventh Heaven
Wichita Falls
Logal All-Stars
Sherman
Roy Weaks
David Williams
Harlingen Pri
W. Michler
Thenard
Joy Weaks
Harlingen
Hite
Vandergriff
Darlow
Sunbeamers
Dobhock
Amateur Softball Association
Stamford Pool To Close Late August Or Early September
Stamford municipal pool remains popular during the recent heat wave with morning swimming lessons led by Mrs. John Bennett and afternoon sessions for parties and individuals. Carl A. Coleman, in charge, said the pool will close around August 24 or the first of September.
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Stamford
Camp Firse
John Bennett
Weol
Carl A. Coleman
Share Liberty Theme Echoed By Rotary Speaker
Liberty hinges on giving to others says Wolf Shaw a Cuba born merchant at the noon Rotary meeting. He urged remembrance of 160000 WWII dead and warned that war cannot settle all disputes. He praised Roosevelt and cited Jesus as the foundation of lasting rule.
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Wolf Shaw
Iith
Rotary Cub
Shaw
United States
Chevy
Bhew
Franklin
Re-Numbering Moves Ahead in Stamford Mail Plan
Postmaster E. B. Britton says there will be no mail misrouting after renumbering in Stamford. He notes records will be corrected so mail to old numbers reaches the new ones, easing concerns about lost correspondence. Dick Rowland announces a Wednesday start in the northeast to tackle houses and blocks, with scouts selling street markers to guide residents.
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Britton
Weny
Stamford
E. B. Britton
Dick Rowland
Jerk
Mnugh
Union Service Planned Sunday at John’s Methodist Church
A union service Sunday evening marks the first assembly of the World Council of Churches at Amsterdams. It will be held at 7 30 p m at 3S John s Methodist Church. Rev Marshall Rhew will conduct the service and Rev Clifford Bb Thames will deliver the sermon with a choir of willing young people from all churches. Everyone is invited to attend.
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World Council of Churches
Amsterdams
Dentistry Professor Here for Week
Dr. Robert R. Perkins, associate professor of operative dentistry at Loven Dental School in New Orleans, La, began a week long visit working with Lugene Hickey on the latest techniques in operative dentistry and practice management.
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Robert R. Perkins
Loven Dental School
New Orleans
P. Lugene Hickey
Perkins
Hickey
Back From Alabama Davenport Family Returns
Mr and Mrs B P Davenport and daughter Gail return with family from Alabama where Gail visited Joby Braswell and former Stamford residents. Andy Jones and Mr and Mrs Re Moritz and daughter also traveled with them returning Friday from Alabama.
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B. P. Davenport
Gail
Andy Jones
Re Moritz
Alabama
Joby Braswell
Stamford
35 Planes At TPFA Barbecue In Stamford
Stamford reports a successful Texas Private Flyers Association barbecue and barn dance with 35 planes. pilots from Abilene, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Kermit and elsewhere attended, including the oldest A C Herwell and a flyer from Vermont Jackson River. Stamford now a TPFA chapter with over ten members listed on the roster.
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Jack Norman
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Texas Private Flyers Association
A. C. Herwell
Abilene
Wipfield
Kars
Fort Worth
Glen Rose
Prolles
Waxahachie
Ie Sprine
Resselfield
Wichita Falls
N Lwon
Luoders
Kermit
Auauinood Electre
Jackson River
Vermont
Stamford
TPA
Stanford
Joe Merideth
Roy ‘Jodas
Johnny Gray
Sandy Hialge
Jimmy Moreland
Dude Filwott
Sanford Dodge
Awl Cecil Gray
Eddie Morris Dream To Play Ball Like Abilene Star
Eddie Morris a 9 year old polio victim and grandson of Mrs N J Ivy in Abilene received part of his dream Thursday after a hospital visit. Rocky Stone Abilene Blue Sox third baseman brought him a baseball bat and a ball signed by all Blue Sox players. Eddie hopes to discharge soon and return home while dreaming to imitate his idol in baseball.
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Eddie Morris
N. J. Ivy
Eddie Morris Carr
Von
Mrs. Morris Car
Abilene
Rocky Stone
Abilene Blue Sox
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Eddie
Rocky
Stone
Eidldie
Moa
Not
Ivy
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TPFA
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Camp Stoneman
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