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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
3
Beginning today millions join S-D Day Safe Driving Day on December 1. The public must act year round with official safety programs and citizen support to reduce traffic deaths and injuries, as President and governors endorse the effort.
Stamford residents Mr and Mrs Jess Berry express gratitude to the fire department for saving their home at 1006 Maule Street after a grass fire on November 18 burned their garage and threatened the house. The family and guests, including Connie Keefer of Houston, were present during Thanksgiving-time.
Paul H. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Thompson of Stamford, lived only two and a half hours. Born at Anson hospital Tuesday at 10 56 a.m., he died at 1 01 p.m. The family’s two other sons survive with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs J H Thompson of Stamford. Funeral services were held at Kinney Funeral chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery.
Inez Reese, a child from Anson, is listed as a medical patient at the Stamford Sanitarium.
The article notes the deaths of J. L. Flowers Sr. and William Henry Wheeler as well as a linked fatal fire in Merkel and a prior blaze that destroyed Mrs. W. Ingram’s home near Lagerton. Affected relatives include Flowers family members and several Rochester residents.
Boyd Carpenter father of Clay ton and Ralph Carpenter of Stamford died at the family home in Wolfe City Tuesday at 11 50 p m. Funeral will be held there and burial in Wolfe City. He had been in failing health seven years and critical in recent weeks. Survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Gilbert Nelson of Wolfe City and two other sons David of Lubbock and Gary C Wolfe City and six grandchildren. Ralph Carpenter sports editor for The Stamford American. James Calvin Ukle Albany baby receiving medical treatment at the Stamford Sanitarium.
James Gauntt son of Mrs Mildred Gauntt Stamford received multiple ROTC honors at the University of Texas. Named Distinguished Military Student one of three Outstanding Cadets of Company C earned a trophy and was among UT cadets who shot expert with the M1 rifle. He also helped RO TC volleyball champions and attended Summer Camp at Fort Lee Virginia between June 30 and August 5 as a member of Company C.
Barbara Kay Flowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Flowers, spent the holidays here while attending Texas Tech at Lubbock.
Myrna Martin attends Texas Tech in Lubbock living at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin during the holidays.
The Jones County Tuberculosis Association reports progress in the Christmas Seal Sale but says it could be sped up. Miss Irene Stewart, president, notes many donors intend to send money yet procrastinate. If funds arrive promptly, volunteers will gain time for themselves and holiday events. W L Hunter Jr of Hamlin chairs the sale with funds sent to treasurer Addie Mae Kennedy of Stamford. Current receipts total $726.50 with $153...
Records show cash contributions of 225.50 from Anson, 293 from Stamford, 30 from Sue Ders, 30 from Avoca and 15 from Hawley. Mrs H L Thompson heads an exploration crew in Silsbee with Seismic Exploration Co. Inc. and visits grandmother Mrs A D Thompson. Sister Mrs Leroy McAnear and husband arrived from Lubbock. Alma McNutt of Stamford faculty visited Dennison with her daughter.
Mrs. F A McGhee returned from several weeks in Shreveport Louisiana where she stayed with her son Carroll Mc Ghee and his wife.
Neil McAllister of Lubbock shared Thanksgiving with his father J. B. McAllister and other relatives, enjoying a family reunion at home.
Arlyene Stokes, daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Stokes, is home for the holidays from Hardin Simmons University Abilene. The Wesley Bible Class of St John s Methodist Church plans its annual Christmas dinner at the church on Wednesday December 7.
Mr and Mrs W W Estes of Pampa stayed overnight with Rev Byron Bryant and family and then traveled to Abilene for Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Estes daughter Mrs John McGuire and family. They attended the State Baptist Training Union Convention at the First Baptist Church that evening.
Jimmy Terry son of Mr and Mrs W H Terry arrived from North Texas State College Denton for the holidays prompting local family gatherings and seasonal festivities.
Elva Lou Dunklin, former Avoca High School student, leaves Abilene Sunday with the 42 member McMurry College Singers on a West Central Texas tour. The group under Dr. Richard C. von Ende will sing in Winters Ballinger Paint Rock San Saba Goldthwaite Comanche De Leon Ranger Eastland with a final Eastland performance, then return. Dunklin, class officer and favorite, is a McMurry senior president of Alpha Pi Alpha majoring in Elementary Education with music and English minors.
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