Stamford High School adds on the job training program
Twenty five Stamford High School students start the new Distributive Education program Aug. 31 under Don Howard. Fifteen have placements at local businesses including Dobbins Pharmacy and Webb's Department Store.
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Stamford High School
Don Howard
Pecos
Samford
Stamford
Dobbins Pharmacy
Watson and Watson Law
Harkins
Bobby Reese
Bobby
Reese Auto Parts
Work Begins On Cobb Ford Sales Home On Anson Highway
G H Cobb announces start of a new 10,400 square foot all steel showroom and service facility on Highway 277 near the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Boniie Construction of Abilene will build with concrete work by Lawrence Crider of Stamford. Six acres were bought from W G Swenson. fronting 486 feet on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb Ford Sales
G. H. Cobb
W. G. Swenson
Boniie Construction Company
Abilene
Lawrence Crider
Stamford
Stamford Opening Schedule For School Registration
Registration schedule announced by H S FitzGerald outlines grade by grade times Aug 24 to Aug 28 with starts on Aug 31. High school new students and special education are listed, along with Reynolds and Oliver Street schools for lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
H. S. FitzGerald
Oliver Street School
Reynolds School
Oliver Street
Reynolds
Oliver School
Store Celebrates First Anniversary in Stamford
Store Celebrating White Auto Store marks its first anniversary in Stamford under Marvin and Robert Edgman who own and operate it. They purchased the establishment in August 1963 from Jack May.
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White Auto Store
Marvin
Robert Edgman
Stamford
Edgman Brothers
Jack May
Open House Set For New School At Paint Creek
A large crowd of taxpayers and school patrons will attend open house for the new Paint Creek Elementary School and cafetorium on Sunday from 3 to 5 p m. The $100 000 building includes two classrooms a combined cafeteria auditorium storage rooms and the superintendent's office. It replaces a structure destroyed by fire in December 1963. Contractor was C L Moritz of Stamford.
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Paint Creek
C. L. Moritz
Stamford
Carlton Family Returns From Western Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John E F Carlton and Joey returned home August 14 after a two week trip visiting the Wendeborn family in Farmington New Mexico V F Rush in Casa Grande Arizona and J C Wendeborn in Tucson Arizona they were away two weeks.
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John EF. Carlton
Joey
J. C. Wendeborn
Farmington, N. M
V. F
Rush
Casa Grande, Ariz
Tucson
Ariz
Rainfall Patterns Bring Mixed Relief to Stamford Area
Scattered thundershowers delivered varied rainfall across the Stamford Trade Area with some spots exceeding two inches while others stayed dry. Stamford recorded 0.4 inch, Lagerton over two inches, Tuxedo seeing heavy rain, and cotton crops benefiting from moisture after extreme heat.
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Stamford
Lueders
Lagerton
Tuxedo
Sagerton
Hammer Motors Closes as Wofford Moves In
R H Hammer leaves Stamford auto business after 20 years and his building at 214 E B Hamilton is taken by Wofford Motor Co dealer for Plymouth Chrysler and Rambler. Wofford relocates from Ferguson and Hamilton to gain space for service. Tommy Hammer Insurance moves into 117 Wetherbee with Moreland Investments.
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R. H. Hammer
Stamford
Wofford Motor Co
Plymouth
Chrysler
Rambler
Ferguson
Hamilton
Hammer
EB. Hamilton
L. FB. Wofford
Dale
Tommy Hammer Insurance
Ho Hammer Motor Co
Wetherbee
Moreland Investments
Three Hurt In Thursday Friday Auto And Motorcycle Crashes
Two accidents last week left three young men hospitalized. Vernon Sgamba Jr. 17 and Samuel J. Galloway 18 on a motorcycle collided with a car on Highway 277 near the north city limits. Sgamba suffered a knee fracture and Galloway a fractured leg. They were taken to Stamford Memorial Hospital. A separate incident on Highway 277 inside the city limits sent Ronnie Berry 14 to Hamlin Hospital with cuts and injuries after a car struck his bicycle. Police attributed the motorcycle car crash to the car driver and Has Kell County officers investigated the other incident.
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Vernon Sgamba, Jr
Samuel J. Galloway
909
Boulevard
Highway 277
Sgamba
L. S. Farr
Galloway
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Kinney Funeral Home
Danny Simpson
Ronnie Berry
George Berry
Hamlin Hospital
John Wyltie Goen
Anton
Stamford
Haskell County
Jennifer High Wins Award At Florist Convention
Jennifer High, 11, won a golden trophy for best floral arrangement in the 11-15 year Junior design session at the West Texas New Mexico Florist convention in Midland. She also drew a $15 door prize at the Junior business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James High
Jennifer
Ona High
Midland
Mr. High
Jillian Roqueen
New Orleans
Tommy Bright
Chicago
Commission approves zone change despite petitions against
At a Zoning Commission meeting a petition with about 25 names opposed the change, but the commission recommended rezoning property south of East Hamilton Street for a manufacturing plant by L O Kelley. Council postponed final action citing need for unanimity and absent members, with hearings to resume next Friday.
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L. O. Kelley
Hamilton Street
Wichita Valley Railroad
Albert Ivy
Kelley
Jack Watson
Dick Rowland
Rowland
Watson
Zoning Commission
Cotton Defoliation Meeting Planned at Hamlin High
A cotton defoliation and mechanical harvesting meeting will be held in Hamlin High School cafeteria at 2 p.m. Monday Aug 24. County Agent Kirby Clayton Fred Elliott and BG Reeves of Texas A&M Extension will present. All cotton farmers invited. a special Stamford Young Farmers program follows Monday night in the Agriculture Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin High School
Kirby Clayton Fred Elliott
Reeves Coton
Texas A&m University Extension Service
Stamford
Hundreds of Stamford juniors to enjoy Jaycee event
About 300 school age children are invited to Harmon Park Thursday at 6:30 am for games and a picnic hosted by the Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce. They will ride to The Grand Theatre for a free movie, then return for lunch and prize slips redeemable at Stamford businesses.
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Harmon Park
Stamford Junior Chamber of Com
Grand Theatre
Stamford
Boot Camper Clifford Loughmiller Plans Navy Radio School
Clifford Loughmiller has completed boot camp in San Diego on August 6 and visits his mother Miss Mary Loughmiller. He will leave Friday, August 21, to return to San Diego for six months of radio school at the Navy Training Center.
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Clifford Loughmiller
San Diego
Mary Loughmiller
US Navy Training Center
Stamford Housing Authority seeks 24 new federal units
The Stamford Housing Authority plans to apply to the Public Housing Authority in Dallas for 24 additional federal units, 20 one bedroom for seniors and four two bedroom for families. The proposal would raise total Stamford public housing to 60 units across five sites, with a strong elderly wait list and family demand.
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Housing Authority For
City of
Stamford
Moran Street
South
Anson Street
Housing Authority
City of Stamford
Public Housing Authority
Dallas
J. R. Gleaton
Housing Authority Board
Gleaton
Season Ducats Now on Sale for Stamford Bulldogs
Stamford High School tickets go on sale in principal O M Isbell’s office for four home games at five dollars. First home matchups include Iowa Park on September 11, with Hamlin, Colorado City on October 23, and Anson on November 6 the homecoming game. Previous year season-ticket buyers may reserve the same seats by calling PR 3 2701.
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Stamford Bulldog
O. M. Isbell
Iowa Park
Hamlin
Colorado City
Anson
Isbell
Presbyterians Open Bids on New Church
Clarence Moritz of Stamford submitted the lowest bid of 85 700 for construction of a new Central Presbyterian Church building in the east part of town. The building committee will meet Wednesday night to review bids and alternates.
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P Presbyterians
Clarence Moritz
Stamford
Central Presbyterian Church
Mie
Rose Construction Co
Tutthe and
Luther
Abilene
County Budget Hearing Set by Judge Thurman and Auditor
Budget for Jones County is being prepared. A public hearing is set for Monday Sept 3 at 10 a.m. Hearings by the commissioners and equalization board are done. The new tax valuation is likely just over 31 million with last year’s 14 cent rate likely used. Road District No tax rate may drop from 29 1/2 cents.
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Jones County
Jeon Thurman
Carl Savage
Thurman
Manager To Attend Appraisal Clinic
J. ot Wi Jr. general manager of the Stamford Production Credit Association will attend a land appraisal conference at Texas A&M University August 24 28. Sponsored by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Sociology the College of Agriculture this session is the second of two week long conferences.
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J. Ot Wi Jr
Stamford Production Credit’ Association
Texas A&m University
Department of Agricultural Economics and Sociology
College of Agriculure
Texas A&m
Quarterback Club Ice Cream Supper Planned in Stamford
The Stamford Quarterback Club hosts Friday night ice cream supper for the Bulldog football squad at the stadium after a players introduction session. Doc Jones asks volunteers to provide ice cream and lists J. O. Hughes as a contact. Cobben Wartes and assistants will announce players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Doc Jones
J. O. Hughes
Cobben Wartes
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Webb's Department Store
Stamford American
Trail Chevrolet
Hassen’s Department Store
Buie's, Inc
Jones County Implement Co
Arledge and Grissom Ice and Locker Plant
Roundup Motors
Howard
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
H. S. PittGerald
R. R. Kelley
E. B. Harkins
Harkins Furniture
Cobb Ford
Quanah
Diane Rider
Janice McDuff
Jan McCown
Cecile Cobb
Renda Harrison
Kay Edwards
Hammer Motors
Wofford
Buick
Years
City Council
Stamford Housing Authority Board
Jennifer High
Commission
Ivy
Herschel Kelley
F. E. Upshaw
B. P. Davenport
Indus
Roland Kelley
Jaycee
Authority
Quarterback Club
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