Nebraska Native Is New Teacher
Mrs. LaNeta Carlock has been hired by the Stanford County Line Independent School District to teach commercial subjects in the high school for the coming year. A Nebraska native, she studied at the University of Nebraska and holds a bachelor of science in education and a secretarial certificate. The Carlocks will reside at 514 Moran Street. Mr. Carlock serves with the Strategic Air Command at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene.
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LaNeta Carlock
Stanford County Line Independent
University of Nebraska
District Court Opens Tuesday Under Judge Thomas In Anson
The September term for the 104th District Court will begin Tuesday morning in Anson with Judge Owen B. Thomas presiding. A new grand jury will be called and juror lists had not been released by noon Wednesday. Lynnora Ratliff to teach Speech in Big Spring schools this fall, a Baylor graduate with a degree in speech therapy.
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104Th District Court
Anson
Owen B. Thomas
Jamet
McDonald
Grand
Petit
Lynnora Ratliff
Big Spring
Baylor University
Judy Moritz Named County Fair Queen
Judy Moritz sweetheart of the Stamford Future Farmer Chapter and 1963 Stamford High School graduate was crowned queen of the 5th Annual Jones County Fair in Anson. She will represent Jones County in the West Texas Fair Queen Contest in Abilene in September. First runner-up was Kay Johnson, second runner-up Louan Cox. emcee was Herschel Kelley.
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Judy Moritz
Stamford
Future Farmer
Stamford High School
Anson
Jones County
Abilene
Kay Johnson
Hamlin
Louan Cox
Kids Day Spree Draws 300 Stamford Youths
More than 300 youngsters enjoyed a Jaycees Kids Day in Stamford with swimming at the municipal pool, a free movie at the Grand Theatre, a park lunch, and 400 hot dogs donated by grocers. Coca Cola provided 20 gallons of drinks and 350 cups of ice cream as B J Barnett dropped tickets from an airplane for free gifts.
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Stamford
City Park
Grand Theatre
B. J. Barnett
Rest Stop Set For Labor Day Traffic Ahead
Stamford hosts a Labor Day rest stop at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Grounds entrance from 1 p.m. Monday to about 3 p.m. Tuesday, organized by Jaycees to curb holiday fatalities. Don Starr leads the project. two wrecked cars from Stamford Paint and Body Shop will be displayed nearby with signs announcing free coffee, sodas, and doughnuts for travelers.
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Jaycee Organizatons
Department of Public Safety
Don Starr
Stamford
Get to Know Others Better Speaker Urges
Dr. J. Harold Farmer district governor told the Stamford Rotary Club on Tuesday that better world wide relations start with understanding between individuals. He noted the club's pairing with the Southwest Abilene club and a Colima Mexico club and urged idea and program exchanges.
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Stamford Rotary Club
J. Harold Farmer
Southwest Abilene
Colima
Mexico
Sign Display Tracks Ford Drive Progress in October
Stamford Jayvees will set up a sign board to show a running total of money collected for the United Ford Drive in October. Jill Jones named chairman to build the sign, to be placed on the downtown square with a thermometer drawing showing progress toward the $11,200 goal. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will update the chart during the drive.
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Stamford
Stamford Teacher Mrs Bennett Dies at 51 in Hospital
Vera Steely Bennett a Stamford native and longtime teacher at Stamford High School passed away at Stamford Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. She taught first grade in 193? and earned degrees from Texas Woman's University. Survived by husband John M Bennett three sons, one daughter, mother and five grandchildren. Funeral at St John’s Methodist Church with burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
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Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
St. John's Methodist Church
Robin Watkins
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Riker Warren
Bennett
Red Cross
Hamlin
Wom
Garry Nettik
Cisco
Robert Steely Bennett
John M. Jr
Hobbs
N.M
Richard Ed
Durham
N. C
J. H Steely
Stamford Automatic Transmission Opens by Evans Brothers
Two Long Beach brothers open Stamford based auto shop at Hamilton and Wetherbee specializing in automatic transmission sales and service. Tommy Evans owns the business with more than twenty years in auto work and a decade in transmission service. Charles Evans is a shop mechanic.
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Long Beach
Calif
Stamford
Tommy Evans
Charles Evans
Hamilton and
Wetherbee Streets
Tommy
United Charities to Benefit From United Fund Drive
In a look at the agency’s work United Charities explains its role in local relief. Workers monitor farm labor camps and assist families with medical care food clothing and beds. The group seeks broader support through the United Fund Drive aiming to boost past aid levels.
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United Charities
Dave Walker
Tux
Edo
United Charites
Stamford Council Moves to Ban Pool Halls With Regulations
The Stamford City Council directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance banning pool halls but left open the possibility of approval under strict rules later. A Friday session saw unanimous sentiment toward regulating instead of immediate prohibition, with zones discussed near the square and a fast track if a pool hall opened before rules pass.
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Stamford
Jack Watson
Stamford Public School Delivers New Teacher Assignments
The Stamford system announced a full slate of new teachers for the year led by S. FitzGerald, with O. M. Isbell as high school principal. Personnel include Mrs Doris Watson, Bill Anderson, Miss Paula Bray, Miss Varnelle Brooks, Mrs Laneta Carlock, Mrs Frances Cowger, W. R. Holbrooks, Mrs Geneva Huf faker, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, and many others across high and elementary levels.
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Stamford Public
S. FitzGerald
O. M. Isbell
Doris Watson
Guidance Council
Bill Anderson
Paula Bray
Varnelle Brooks
Laneta Carlock
Frances Cowger
W. R. Holbrooks
Geneva Huffaker
Elizabeth Johnson
Blaze Destroys Barn on Jim Ashcroft Ranch
A small barn containing live stock feed saddles and bridles was destroyed by a Monday morning fire on the Jim Ashcroft Ranch northeast of Stamford. Fireman Bill Lawson said the structure was nearly gone when he arrived. Cause of the blaze was not immediately known. Teams answered two grass-fire calls during the past week including Saturday on West Reynolds and Monday afternoon toward the northwest town.
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Jim Ashcroft
Stamford
Bill Lawson
Some Will Not Close Monday Holiday in Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce declares Labor Day a holiday but many Stamford businesses will stay open while most clothing stores and retailers close. Stamford Public Schools observe the day as a holiday with the first day of school set for Tuesday September 3.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Stamford Public Schools
Rites Set Today For Mrs Sadler
Funeral services for Myrtle Sadler 78 longtime Avoca resident will be at 9 am in Orient Street Church of Christ with J B Lamb Dale King and Rev Johnny Wellborn officiating Burial in Spring Creek Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home direction Sadler died Tuesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a two week illness She lived in Avoca 50 years moved to Stamford six years ago Born Oct 21 1884 in Randolph County Arkansas married Edgar S Sadler in Sulphur Springs Texas Mr Sadler died in 1926 Survivors include one daughter Mrs KR Taylor of Avoca four grandsons six great grandchildren Pallbearers listed as Louis Byrd Dallas Caton Oliver Swenson J A Easterling Roy Crow and P A Shirley
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Myrtle Sadler
Avoca
W A
Orient Street Church of Christ
J. B. Lamb
Dale King
Oliver Street Church of Christ
Johnny Wellborn
Avoca Methodist Church
Spring Creek Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
J. A. Easterling
Roy Crow
P. A. Shirley
Re-Gin Plans New Saw Delinting Plant
Stamford Re-Gin announces installation of a non chemical saw delinting plant in its current building west of the Kimbell Co elevator. Owners M D Thompson and Orbie Lovvorn say equipment should be in operation by Oct 1.
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Stamford Re-Gin
M. D. Thompson
Orbie Lovvorn
Qet. 1
Kimbell Co
Registration Set For Washington School Start Date
The Washington School will begin registration on Monday September 12 at 9 a.m. for all grades.
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