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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1941

Page

4

Midland Rodeo to Award Grand Prize Hobbs Coach

Sponsors from Southwestern communities compete at the Midland Rodeo in Midland on August 30 31 and September 1 for prizes including a Hobbs Deluxe Horse Coach. Miss Jo Ann Procter and Miss Nancy La Force represent Midland while Fern Sawyer won the prize last year. Entries close Friday August 29 with Roy Parks as general chairman.

Midland Jo Ann Procter Nancy la Force Clarence Scharbauer, Jr Fern Sawyer Cross Roads N. M Hobbs Hobbs Manufacturing Co Fort Worth Leonard Proctor la Force W. W. la Force Roy Parks Midland Chamber of Commerce Committee

Local families plan leisure trips across Texas and Colorado

Mr and Mrs Haskell Sandefer and daughter Jeannine visit in Waco Austin San Marcos New Braunfels San Antonio Brownwood Coleman. Also touring San Antonio missions Randolph Field Brackenridge park. Others take vacations with no set destination while relatives visit and travel to Denver and Denton for time off.

Haskell Sandefer Jeannine City G. A. Lambert Lagerton Waco Austin San Marcos New Braunfels San Antonio Brownwood Coleman Old Missions Randolph Field Brackenridge Park

Local notes and visits in Abilene area

Abilene residents and guests are listed with visits to and from Abilene. Mary Bryan stays in Abilene this week with Mrs. Harry Ross. Miss Alyeon Campbell visits Odessa. the Ride-A-Wee Club meets Friday with Mrs. Travis Bouchett. Onis Crawford begins work with Bryant-Link Company in the men’s department.

Mary Bryan Abilene Mrs Harry Ross Alyeon Campbell Odessa Pat Everett Travis Bouchett Onis Crawford Bryant-Link Company

Hitch Biking Scissor-Tails Reported By Biologists

Biologists report a scissor-tailed flycatcher chasing a great horned owl. The tiny bird pursued the large hunter from a tree where it rested and pecked at its back twice during the chase.

Game Department

Local residents visit Abilene Anson and surrounding towns

Numerous locals and visitors including Mrs. Hubert Mackey Adolph Olson Greta Dian Rosa Lee Weems and others spent time in Abilene Anson and nearby areas. Weems Purcell Lieb Sparks Hendricks and Sparks hosted a river side weiner roast with family and friends. The community noted moves to Stephenville births in Austin and school opening September 8 with Superintendent Miller confirming date.

Hubert Mackey Abilene Adolph Olson Greta Dian Sheridan David Anson Rosa Lee Weems Oakland California Ott Purcell Mr. Purcell Mary Lou Hendricks Henry Lieb Marguerite Sparks Chester Oman Karolyn Kay B. F. Sullivan Eula Purcell S. K. Hansen Fort Worth Helen Frances Stanley Irene Coffman Jo Nell Stanley Bonnie Eubanks Mary Love Hendricks Wanda Fielder L .E. Wilhite Daryle Wayne Burgeson Elmer Coffman Thad Hardin Hamlin Marguerite Lieb Sparks D. C. Foster Austin O. F. Seth Denver Ham Stephenville F. W. Burkman Burkman Perry Variety W. L. Cauthen Minera Wells W. C. Hines Stamford S. P. Mitchell Sulphur Springs Mae Dodgen J. W. Bigony Commerce William Rogers Wanda Faye East Texas Wayne Thomas John Henry Clyde and Allen Mort Annie Walls Leeders Fred H. Miller Thomas L. McCorkle Addie McCorkle B. A. Stevens George Vaughn Brownsboro

Transfers to Chanute Field for aviation mechanics training

F. W. Lowe and Everett Million were moved from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to Chanute Field where they will enroll in the aviation mechanical school.

Chanute Field F. W. Lowe Everett Million Jefferson Barracks Hironis Aviation Mechanical School

Jeter Family Reunion At Breckenridge Ranch

Mr and Mrs Z A Jeter and son Andy and daughter Mrs J L Smith attended a three day Jeter family reunion on a ranch near Breckenridge earlier this month. About 30 persons joined. The group camped by the river and enjoyed barbecued meals and outdoor sports.

Z. A. Jeter Andy J. L. Smith Smith Johnny Jeter Breckenridge

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Midland Rodeo Scharbauer, Jr Clarence Scharbauer, Sr Dun Horse Blackstone Hotel Washer Brothers and Fair Store Holland Jewelry San Angelo Boots Worth Tom Gwaltney Fair Haltom's Jewelers Miss Proctor A. M. Ottinger Gon Jerry Phyllis McKinney Western Union Mr. Ottinger Sam Baize Spencer and Jerry Ann Denver City Baize Olin Amerson Wayne Hargrove Kenneth Grubbs Crandall T. W. Grubbs Grand Prairie Colorado W. H. Hargrove Denton Marvin's Men’s Store Quality Cleaners Square Phone North Texas State Teachers College Wayne Bob Bryan H.C S. H. Caldwell East McHarg Ave J. D. Jones Carl Swenson Lake Cisco Cisco C. E. Wason Mrs. Allen Cox Lubbock Jack Jones Roy Bourland Bourland Sarah Frances Betty Jean McAfee Pampa Texas Tech Cooper Charles McMurray College Henry Thane Stamford Sanitarium Pendix Hardy Childress Howard Payne College David Leventhal Office The Soil Conservation Service Texas A. and M. College Rita Joyce Adair Wichita Falls Mary Jean Keene Claude Day Walter Simpson el Paso Mr. Day Patricia Green Charlie Green Clyde FE. J. Gilliam Wendell Woodson McNeil Altus Okla Harris Johnson Big Lake Dilton Oklahoma City J. G. Swint Dorothy Mae Patsy New Mexico Kinney New City Cafe Swenson Lueders Louise Cooper Helen Hansen Ft. Worth Herbert Adams F. E. Tonrey Billy Duke Portales C. E. Arnold Elynor Gwyn Jack Felts R. C. Gibson Billie Kay Black Barnes Clarksville Knight C. D. Shamburger Mber CO Ab Strauss Michael Stern Marx Marlboro Campus Duroy Cot TON Gaberdine Marx Haas LHW Winthrop Shoes Crosby Squares Rodhey Court Peters Lapee School of Fashion Davis Crosby Esquire Oxford
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