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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
6
The Lueders family and relatives return from visits in Dodge City Hamilton Joplin Atlanta and California. Mrs McGlathery recovers from tonsil surgery. Several families from San Antonio Fort Worth Roswell and Cisco visit Anson area relatives and attend gatherings.
The Jaycees set the annual carnival for October 2 to 5 on the downtown square with rides and attractions. Jim Ward was named committee chairman to run a concession booth for Stamford High School seniors to fund their trip and activities. State Rep Roy Ariedue spoke on state government and offered ideas for improvements. Marvin Edgman was introduced as a new member.
Lonnie Jones died Thursday August 15 at his Portales New Mexico home after illness. Survived by wife Frances Richardson of Walla Walla Washington two sons Elmer Jones Portales Buford Jones Carlsbad NM a step daughter Mary Louise Bell Indiana two sisters Eva Tucker Sadie England Stamford and brother Percy L Jones Wichita Falls services were in Portales Funeral Chapel and burial in Portales Cemetery. He was a former resident of the Tuxedo community.
A follow up meeting of the fertilizer school held in Anson in late June and early July will be held in the county agent's office at 8 p m on August 29. County Agent Kirby Clayton announces the event.
In a note from former Stamford resident Bob Ricks now in Winona Mississippi he explains he cannot visit friends due to strong feed mill business. He lists his children: Bob Jr and family in Weis baden Germany where he is a master sergeant, five grandchildren at Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport. Bill and family in Memphis Tennessee where he works in Chrysler Firestone tire plant technical department. the family in Stamford recalls carrier pigeons flying twenty to thirty miles per hour.
Mrs. W. T. McCulloch, 95, longtime Jones County resident since 1885, died Monday at 3:30 a.m. at 909 Boulevard. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. John's Methodist Church with Dr. Burgin Watkins officiating. Burial followed at Highlands Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include son J. F. McCulloch of Stamford, daughters Lucille and George Smith of Stamford, Sally Pate of Dallas, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Curtis Johnson, Weldon Walker, Byron Lewis, Bernard Buie, J. Roy Johnson and Buster Upshaw.
Old Glory Public Schools announce a 1963 64 term start on Tuesday September 3 at 8 30 am with buses running and lunchroom in operation. Dismissal that day at 2 pm, later return to 3 30 pm. Two new teachers Mrs Thomas Flannigan and Charles Earl Benson join staff.
Dr. J Harold Farmer of Denton state university rector of districts 579 of Rotary International arrives Monday to visit the local Rotary Club. He will address Stamford Rotarians Tuesday and hold a special session Monday night with James Waggoner and other officers on Rotary administration and service activities. He was elected district governor for 1963-64 at Rotary's 54th convention in St Louis.
Saverton School begins its 1963-64 term Monday August 26 with a half day for registration and book issuance. Buses run Monday. students dismissed at noon. A full day is planned Tuesday with lunches in the cafeteria. Teachers include Miss Irene Stewart principal Mrs Hattie Ray Haynes and Mrs Burgin Watkins with Mrs Watkins new to Sagerton.
Principal O M Isbell oversees reserve tickets for the 1963 season at Bulldog Stadium. Past seat holders should contact the school to keep their seats and new requests are encouraged. Season tickets price is 6.25 dollars for five home games. first home game is September 6 versus Quanah.
The Quarterback Club will sponsor an ice cream supper next Friday night August 30 for football team members and is seeking possible ice cream donors. The event aims to provide a treat after practice with details to follow.
I. O. Hughes oversees ice cream for the fall camp finale with 35 to 40 gallons planned. Fans and players are urged to bring ice cream to the event by contacting Hughes at PR 3-3550 or Doe Jones at Doe Jones Implement Co. The treat will be served after the final practice session.
Marvin Edgman owner of White's Auto Store announces grand opening starting tomorrow at a remodeled building on the square's west side. A Saturday drawing will award first prize a vacuum cleaner second prize $25 in fishing tackle and third prize an automobile battery to entrants.
Mike Eastland presented a Rotary program with travel slides after a world tour during the summer. The 1963 Stamford High School graduate spoke about visits to Hawaii Japan Hong Kong India the Holy Land and other countries including Greece Italy France and England.
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Bland of Stamford represented the Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce at a three day Area II and International Border Congress meeting held at the Cortez Hotel in El Paso. Bland serves as treasurer of the Stamford Jaycees.
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