Maize Harvest Yields Reported High in Stamford Area
Maize harvest in the Stamford area yields well with reported ranges from 1,800 to 3,000 pounds per acre. Meador of Eager Feed Mill cites early maize from patches and steady bring-ins of 18 to 20 carloads. Other dealers note slow but consistent intake and expect averages around 2,000 to 3,060 pounds per acre.
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Stamford
P. M. Meador
Eager Feed Mill
Meador
Kimbell Milling Company
Fred Taylor
W. B. Harrison
Harrison-Mickler Grain
Junior Senior High Registrations Start Monday
Principal J Weldon Simpson announces the registration schedule for the coming school year. About 330 students are expected to register with 312 last year, with guidance for new students and those with problems to register Thursday and bring fees when signing up.
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J. Weldon Simp
Son
Simpson
Hunting Fishing Licenses Slated For Sale Soon
Stamford sportsmen await new hunting and fishing licenses to be issued by August 31. License handlers report a rush as many sportsmen have already inquired. New licenses are not yet received but expected in a few days. Huston Hardware and Pioneer Hardware handle licensing.
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Stamford
Rev Starnes To Resume Pulpit Sunday
Rev Newton Starnes pastor of St Johns Methodist Church returns Friday from six weeks naval reserve duty in Corpus Christi. He will preach Sunday and attend a human relations conference at Southern Methodist University Dallas August 31 to September. More than 1 000 delegates from the U S and other nations expected to attend. Caleb Hildebrand student minister at McMurry College Abilene conducted services during Starnes absence.
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Newton Starnes
St. John’s Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
U.S
Starnes
St. John's Methodist
Caleb Hildebrand
McMurry College
Abilene
Lubbock Man Sentenced For Boat Safety Violations
E A Kahanek of Lubbock paid a $3 fine and urged continued safety enforcement after being found guilty of not having life jackets aboard or on himself and passengers at Lake Stamford. Judge Dick Rowland noted broad public approval of the enforcement and unusual court reaction.
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Cits
Lake Stamford
Stamford
Lubbock
Corporation Court
Dick Rowland
E. A. Kahanek
Avenue Q
Kahanek
Red Cross Notes Rise in Als Requests for Leaves
Jones county Red Cross sees more requests for leaves from the armed forces. Exec secretary Mrs. Frank Gamblin says August through winter brings higher totals, estimating about one request daily this month. Recent requests came from Little Rock AFB Arkansas, Sheppard AFB Texas, a Virginia air base, and Fort Hood. Two requests cited wives at Hamlin and Anson hospitals giving birth, and two due to deaths.
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Jones County
American Red Cross
Frank Gamblin
Red Cross
Little Rock Air Force Base
Jacksonville
Ark
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Virginia
Fort Hood
Hamlin and
Anson Hospitals
Revival to be led by Bill Roberts in Haskell
Bill Roberts of Stamford will conduct a revival at Curry Chapel Baptist Church in Haskell from August 23 to August 30. Services are at 10 am and 7 30 pm daily.
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Bill Roberts
Stamford
Curry Chapel Baptist Church
Haskell
Stamford High football tickets sell fast for upcoming games
More than 200 reserved tickets for Stamford High School football games sold in the first week. Tickets went on sale August w1. About 25 buyers sought the same seats as last year. Four game tickets cost 4.40, a saving of about 15 cents per game, according to Principal Weldon Simpson.
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Stamford
Weldon Simpson
Price Amerson Tuxedo Rancher Buried Friday
Price Amerson 73 a Tuxedo rancher died Thursday in Hamlin Memorial hospital. Services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at St. John's Methodist in Stamford with Rev W A Amerson and Rev Edmund Robb officiating. Burial was in Hamlin East Cemetery. He had been ill long. He was born May 26 1886 in Tuka Mississippi and moved to Itasca at age five. He married Joe va Lee Turner December 4 1907 in Itasca. The couple lived on the Amerson Hereford ranch near Tuxedo. He joined the Methodist church in Hillsboro and transferred to St. John's in Stamford in 1925. He was chairman of the board of stewards a member of the Brotherhood Sunday School class and a Mason. Survivors include his widow one daughter Mrs John C Bryant of Hamlin two sisters Mrs W C Glenn of Roswell New Mexico and Mrs I L Bostick of Tuxedo two brothers A B E Amerson of Hillsboro and Marion Amerson of Tuxedo and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were E G Keese Dr Almus Blackwell Herbert Day H G Andrews Sr W J Bryant Sr Eck Gillespie Weldon Walker all of Stamford and C L Howard W T Johnson and C T Murvell of Hamlin.
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St. John’s Methodist
Co Price Amerson
Hamlin Memorial Hospital
W. A. Amerson
Columbus, Ind
Edmund Robb
Hamlin
Flo
Tuka
Miss
Itasca
Hill
Jones Counties
Joeva Lee Turner
Amerson
Tuxedo
Methodist
Hillsboro
Stamford
Board of
Stewards
Brotherhood
John C. Bryant
W. C. Glenn
Roswell
N. M
I. L. Bostick
A. BE. Amerson
Marion Amerson
E. G. Keese
Almus Blackwell
Herbert Day
H. G. Andrews Sr
W. J. Bryant Sr
Eck Gillespie
Weldon Walker
C. L. Howard
W. T. Johnson
C. T. Murvell
Ben Buie to Attend Methodist Youth Convention at Purdue
Ben Buie age 17, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Buie, will participate in the national Methodist youth convention August 24 28 at Purdue University Lafayette Ind. Buie is Stamford district president of Methodist youths elected by district youngsters to a one year term. About 6000 people are expected including youths adult church workers and others. Highlights include dramas jazz dance and arts with Eleanor Roosevelt listed among scheduled appearances.
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Ben Buie
Bernard Buie
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Buie
Stamford
Eleanor Roosewell
Flames consume storage building on West Moran
A small storage building in the 100 block of West Moran was scorched by fire about 2:50 p.m. Sunday. City firemen extinguished the blaze but the cause was not immediately determined.
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West Moran
Swedes win Stamford Jaycee softball tourney title
The Swedes edged Rule 2-1 in 12 innings to claim the championship at Stamford Jaycees tournament. Bethel’s Lassetter scored the decisive run after Hokanson’s single, while Eddy Dunn struck out 21 for Rule and Art Pinkart fanned 14 for the Swedes.
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Bricksdahl
Stamford Jaycee
Rule
Stamford Jaycees
Rochester
Bethel
Lassetter
Shurley
Hokanson
Eddy Dunn
Art Pinkart
Crescent Heights Baptist
Stamford
Munday
John Hodges
Lewis Timberlake
Hodges
Don Bailey
Massey
Hosey
Dunn
Kenneth Lafferty
Jaycee-Munday
E. W. Mickler
Don Caffey
Carol Felts
Munday Charles Heal
Hardin
Jaycees
Felts
Rule Dunn
Wally Jardon
Herschell Kelly
Present
Baptists
Remodeling Work Starts on Humble Local Offices
Work began Monday to remodel the Feldt Manufacturing building at 104 East Hamilton to create 15 Humble Oil and Refining Co production offices for about 15 staff. Roy Flowers of Stamford will handle the $13 000 contract with completion targeted in five to six weeks as Meleen directs the Dallas based project.
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Feldt Manufacturing Company
East
Hamilton
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
Roy Flowers
Stamford
FL. E. Meleen
Meleen
Oin Avoca
H. T. Lipe
M. EB. Mitchel II
F. G. Thomas
Cast Nets Prohibited for Trot Line Bait at Lake Stamford
Lake Patrol officer Dr. McDaniel announced a ban on using cast nets for bait on trot lines in Lake Stamford. He reported seizing several nets in the past week near the West Texas Utilities Co. hot water outlet where brim were being taken.
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Lake Stamford
DR. McDaniel
McDaniel
West Texas Utilities Co
Oregon Man To Preach In Eugene Church Series
Pony Ash of Eugene will speak in a series of gospel messages at the Church of Christ on Oliver street. Ash is described as an excellent Bible student and able speaker. Evening services begin Sunday at 7 30 and run nightly for one week, with all invited.
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Pony Ash
Eugene
Ore
Church of Christ
Oliver Street
Ash
Thank You Letters Honor Stamford Little League Supporters
Letters from Johnny Grissom W C Dodd Jr and Lee Walker thank supporters for the Stamford little league season. The messages praise the just completed season as the most successful by far and were mailed to many in the area.
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Little League
Stamford
Johnny Grissom
W. C. Dodd Jr
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce Athletic Committee
Methodist Youth Week Ends Friday With Dedication
The St. John's Methodist church youth week concludes Friday with dedication services led by Rev. Eugene Matthews of First Methodist. Matthews has spoken nightly since August 17 on topics including It Makes A Difference In You and What Christianity Means in church, society, and home. Stamford youths participate from the district.
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St. John’s Methodist Church
Eugene Matthews
First Methodist
Rev. Matthews
Stamford
Newcomer Families Named by Stamford Chamber
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce announces two new families relocating to the city. Hayman H. Hawkins and family from Grand Island join as district clerk at 901 South Anson, while J. F. Perry Jr and family from Throckmorton move to 902 South Anson as owner of a Ready Mix cement company.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Hayman H. Hawkins
South Anson
Grand Island
Humble
J. F. Perry Jr
Ready Mix Cement Company
Throckmorton
Bad Week for Arks
A three night youth meeting planned by a US boy at the Assembly of God church on East Moran aims for August 21 despite a week with no rain.
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Assembly of God
East Moran
Stamford Cotton Oil Plans Barracks for Braceros
City permits show bracero barracks planned for Mexican nationals at Stamford Cotton Oil Company. Four barracks on lots 8 9 10 and 11 cost over 10000 with each roughly 83000, plus separate permits for a cotton house and converted structures on Swenson and other sites.
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Stamford Cotton Oil Company
Braceros
Stamford
Dick Rowland
Bracero
Stamford Cotton Oi Company
Rowland
Caomsty
C. A. Deuthit
South Swenson
Deuthits
Dr. Lee Hemphill to Speak at Trinity Baptist
Dr. Lee Hemphill of Hardin-Simmons University will be guest speaker at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday August 23. Hemphill, former pastor of First Baptist in Littlefield, was named VP for development at Hardin-Simmons and plans a long range university program. Services include Sunday School 9:45 a.m. and worship 10:50 a.m. Evening services 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service 7:40 p.m.
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Trinity Baptist Church
Lee Hemphill
Hemphill
First Baptist
Littlefield
Hardin-Simmons University
Trinity
Baptist Church
Ingllude
Chamber Secretary Finds Fun In Vacation Schedule
Mel Lee Walker chamber of commerce secretary took a week off last Tuesday. Most days since she has returned to work as scheduled, enjoying a relaxing and soothing break from duties.
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Mel
Lee Walker
Chamber of Conc Nerce
Area Businesses Urged to enter Jones County Fair
Areas businesses and all county towns plan to enter parade units or rent commercial exhibit space for the Jones County Fair September 4. Parade chairman Nt Cox of Anson Implement Company urges prompt contact to finalize plans. Stamford Jaycees wrap softball season Saturday in Bricksdahl as the fair runs Friday and Saturday September 4 3 with a 2 PM parade and ribbon cutting.
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Nt. Cox
Stamford Jaycees
Bricksdahl
Rev Bob Greene to Lead Rule Revival at Calvary Church
Reverend Bob Greene pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Rule opens a Monday night revival running through September 2. Greene recently named pastor after moving from Stamford. Singing directed by Herman Coker. Night services begin at 8. A welcome is extended to all.
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Bob Greene
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Rule
Mr. Greene
Stamford
Herman Coker
Harwell Family Visits Lubbock Weekend
Mr and Mrs J C Harwell of Tunedo visited their son Jim Harwell in Lubbock this weekend with Hex S A Sif ford Meadows.
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J. C. Harwell
Tunedo
Jim Harwell
Lubbock
Hex
S. A. Sifford
Meadows
Youth 14 Sentenced to Gatesville School
A 14 year old Stamford youth was sentenced by Juvenile Court Judge Pete Andrews to an indefinite term at Gatesville training school. The boy had appeared in juvenile court four times, with prior alleged burglaries at Big 3 Grocery, a Baptist church on East Mebane, and a city pool break in. Two other youths, 15 and 16, received reprimands and were paroled to their parents.
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Gatesville
Stamford
Pete Andrews
Ty Anson Tie
Andrews
East Mebane
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Price Amerson
Indiana
Flames Scorch
Timberlake
Bailey
Jaycee
Firet
Warren Olson
Swedes Af Bricksdale
Malcolm Hardenburger
Rennovation
Feldt Manufacturing
Feldt
Danny Weeks
Oregon
Chamber
A. Dickerson
South Orient
D. and
H Builders
Lawations
Sam Crawford
East Bunkley
Berthelor
HSU
Cox
QC. B. Cox
Anson Implement Company
Anson
Gatesville ‘School
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