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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1981

Page

8

Bulldogs Defeat Bangs Dragons in Scrimmage Showdown

Stamford Bulldogs offense featuring Ted Scarborough Ray Alvarez and backs Essie Woodard Ronnie Garcia rolled to two touchdowns while the defense held Bangs to 99 total yards and three first downs. Woodard and Pruitt connected on key passes as Stamford prepared to host Hirschi then Hamlin in season openers.

Bangs Dragons Stamford Bulldogs Bulldog Ted Scarborough Ray Alvarez Bulldogs Essie Woodard Ronnie Garcia Dragons Bangs Scarborough David Pruitt Garcia Paul Gomez Dragon Johnny Rosas Stamford Speedster Woodard Alvarez Pruitt Tommy Collins Gary Wilhelm Wilhelmis Wichita Falls Hirschi Bulldog Stadium Hamlin

Vasquez dies Aug. 17 in El Paso

Former Stamford resident Pete D. Vasquez, 73, died Aug 17 in El Paso. Survivors include three sons Pete Jr of El Paso, Ray and Charlie of Victoria, a daughter Juanita of Victorville California, sister Hobbie Nieto of Stamford, brother Pedro of Lubbock, 18 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jerome and John Garcia, Petey Vasquez, Arthur Vasquez, and Aaron and Harley Hell.

Stamford Pete D. Vasquez el Paso Pete, Jr Ray Charlie Victoria Juanita Victorville Calif Hobbie Nieto Pedro Lubbock Jerome John Garcia Petey Vasquez Arthur Vasquez Aaron Harley Hell

Cartoonist Max Van Bibber dies in New York after 45 years with Winnie Winkle

Renowned cartoonist Max Van Bibber died at his New York home after a 45 year run drawing Winnie Winkle. His brother WJ Van Hibber of Ranger is noted as brother in law to Mrs. LS Furrh of Stamford.

Max van Bibber Winnie Winkle New York WJ van Hibber Ranger

Long illness ends life of Mrs Cearley in Belton

Ida Lenora Cearley 96 died August 18 at Crestview Manor Belton. Funeral held at Belton Church of Christ with burial in Belton Cemetery. Born October 20 1882 in Moffatt she married J Lee Cearley in 1901. Survived by two sons a daughter and many grandchildren great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Ida Lenora Cearley Crestview Manor Belton Belton Church

Heart attack ends life of Ervin E. Osgood en route home

Ervin E. Osgood aged 62 died of a heart attack August 13 aboard a plane bound for Frankfurt Germany. He was the brother in law of Mrs. Douglas Lovvorn of August 14 at Wilson Funeral Chapel in Sarasota Florida. He served in World War II and the Korean War earning Silver and Bronze Stars. Survived by wife Winifred two daughters Pamela and Shirley and brother Donald T. of Jacksonville.

Ervin E. Osgood Frankfurt Germany Douglas Lovvorn Stamford Wilson Funeral Chapel Sarasota Winifred (McAllister) Osgood Pamela Osgood Berkeley Calif Shirley Osgood Lakewood Colo Donald T Jacksonville

Co-op director dies after long illness in local hospital

JM Monroe Blackwell aged 66 died Aug 12 at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born May 14, 1915 in Turnersville, moved to Haskell County in 1922, attended Sagerton and Plainview schools, and married Emma Navert on Sept 29, 1945 in Sagerton. He farmed in Jones and Haskell Counties. Burial followed at Highland Memorial Cemetery with funeral arrangements by Stanford Funeral Home.

JM. ‘Monroe’ Blackwell Stamford Memorial Hospital Christ Lutheran Church Stan Leaf Bethel Lutheran Church of Bricksdale Highland Memorial Stanford Funeral Home Blackwell Turnersville Haskell County Sagerton Plainview Emma Navert

Stamford Co Op director remembered with family survivors

The director of Stamford Co-Op was preceded in death by a son Claude in 1975 and two brothers Elmer and Billy Joe. He is survived by his wife two sons Lloyd and Larry Stamford a daughter Lanell Blackwell Little Rock Ark a brother Paul Hobbs NM four sisters Madelyn Capps Della Pearl Shelton Betty Brueggeman Frances Arend and a granddaughter.

Stamford Co-Op Claude Elmer Billy Joe Lloyd Larry Stamford Lanell Blackwell Little Rock, Ark Paul Hobbs N.M Madelyn Capps Ruidoso, N.M Della Pearl Shelton Betty Brueggeman Frances Arend Haskell

Former Stamford resident Thelma Gore dies in Haskell hospital

Thelma Gore 82 longtime Stamford resident died Friday morning at Haskell Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born July 31, 1899 in Esteline she moved to Stamford as a child. She married Raben Gore in 1943. he preceded her in death in 1957. Burial was at New Hope Cemetery. Survivors include sisters in California New Mexico Texas and Dallas. Pallbearers listed.

Stamford Thelma Gore Haskell Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Lee A. Underwood, Jr Baptist Mission Church Duke, N.M Larry Armentrout First Baptist New Hope Cemetery Stanford Funeral Home Raben Trew Gore New Hope Baptist Church Willie James Truett W.A. Thompson Sue Johnson Anaheim Calif Autre Jenkins Roswell N.M Mattie V. Baskin Odessa Peggy Underwood Spring Branch Dorothy Dart Dallas O.K Buddy Jones Jack Mills Willie Boedeker Vernon Lovvorn Tom Florence Grady Taylor

Former Baptist pastor Byron Bryant dies in Austin

Byron Bryant 63, longtime pastor and educator, died August 20 after a short illness in Georgetown. Born March 9, 1918 in Throckmorton County, he earned degrees from Eliasville High School Hardin-Simmons University and held posts at HSU Southwestern Baptist Seminary and Boston University. Survivors include wife Juanita Reid Bryant and two daughters Janice Payne and Ann Lindsey.

First Baptist Church Byron Bryant Georgetown Breckenridge Melton Funeral Home Bryant Throckmorton County Eliasville High School Hardin-Simmons University Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort

Brother of Local Woman Dies at 75 on Aug 4

Guy Jacobs aged 75, brother of Mrs. H A Locke of Samford, died August 4 in Plainview. Funeral services held August 8 at Wood Dunning Funeral Chapel with burial at Plainview Memorial Cemetery.

Guy Jacobs Plainview Jacobs H.A. Locke Samford Wood Dunning Funeral Chapel Plainview Memorial Cemetery

4-H Year Awards List Continues With Livestock Teams

The page continues listing 4-H year awards with multiple livestock and judging teams. Names highlighted include Becky Burke Lance Cannon Robbie Kiser Tricia Kiser Shance McLellan Cassandra Stone Leticia Wills Richie Wills Darla Beasley Greg Schoonmaker Gerry Schucert Wade Shurley Cody Baile Emily DeBusk Monte Hall Jalyn Johnson John Ekdahl Kevin Reid Erick Richards Frater Richards Shawn Lindsey Casey Mathis Dustin Mathis Robby Watts Teresa Bowen Michelle Bunkley April Moore Jeannie Berry Dawn Marie Clevenger Sandra Elias Mike Ford Terri Liles Michele Lozier Kellie McCandless Laurie Mendez Rhonda Sheila Stone.

Becky Burke Lance Cannon Robbie Kiser Tricia Kiser Shance McLellan Cassandra Stone Leticia Wills Richie Wills Darla Beasley Greg Schoonmaker Gerry Schucert Wade Shurley Cody Baile Emily DeBusk Monte Hall Jalyn Johnson John Ekdahl Kevin Reid Erick Richards Frater Richards Shawn Lindsey Casey Mathis Dustin Mathis Robby Watts Teresa Bowen Michelle Bunkley April Moore Jeannie Berry Dawn Marie Clevenger Sandra Elias Mike Ford Terri Liles Michele Lozier Kellie McCandless Laurie Mendez Rhonda Sheila Stone

Local AARP to meet Wednesday

The regular meeting of the American Association of Retired Persons is scheduled Wednesday. The meeting begins at 11 45 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church.

American Association of Retired Persons St. John's United Methodist Church

Sagerton News Update on Local Family Visits and Illness

Sagerton notices list Kupsli Mane Thane Janet Wallace and Jena Peel as residents connected to Sagerton. Gus Balzer suffered a massive heart attack with family at his side. he showed signs of improvement and was moved from intensive care. Kenneth Stegemoeller and family visited his mother Henrietta Stegemoeller and also saw August Balzer at their Sagerton homes.

Kupsli, Mane Thane Sagerton Janet Wallace Haskell Jena Peel Rule Larry Cornelson Gus Balzer August Balzer Kenneth Stegemoeller de Soto Kenneth Henrietta Stegemoeller

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Stamforo Bangs Vasquez Stamford Varsity Scott Harrison Corral John Wendeborn Wray Cearley S.E. Cearley Chicago Barton Vivian) Abbott le Mesa Margie Jones and Haskell Hospital Austin THE First National Bank Stamford, Texas Feteren Doreng Teo AARP Sagerton News Double Mountain Square Aspermont Texas Gerald Lawrence Auction Co N. Treadway Abilene Russell Newman Frigidaire Deliow West Texas Utilities Company
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