Stamford Players Earn All-District Honorable Mention
Three Stamford players received honorable mention on the all-district 6-A football squad after a joint East West meeting at Rotan Monday night. Cotton Rivers and Eldon Portwood made the second team, while Kenneth Lowe earned honorable mention. First names listed include Enos Edward Anderson Haskell Tommy Noyd Throckmorton Tackles Charles Cox Haskell Kenneth Burton Albany A J Viertel Albany Royce Williams Haskell Center Tommy Rhoads Haskell Backs Thomas Whittaker Throckmorton Billy Davis Haskell Scott Ponder Munday Claude Riley Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotan
Stamford
Cotton Rivers
End
Eldon Portwood
Kenneth Lowe
Enos
Edward Anderson
Haskell
Tommy Noyd
Throckmorton
Charles Cox
Kenneth Burton
Albany
A. J. Viertel
Royce Williams
Tommy Rhoads
Thomas Whittaker
Billy Davis
Scott Ponder
Munday
Claude Riley
Four Stamford Gins Reach 17443 Bales by Thursday
Cotton ginned at the four Stamford gins totaled 17443 by Thursday afternoon with 1.44 bales per gin by three o'clock. Gins remained busy with cotton on yards and around the clock schedules continuing. Harvest progress is estimated at 75 to 80 percent, though exact figures are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Father of Local Minister To Preach Sunday Evening at Methodist Church
Rev. Charles E. Fike Sr. of Lubbock will preach at St John’s Methodist Church Sunday at 7 PM filling in for his son. The elder Fike spent 35 years in the ministry and retired eight years ago. He and his wife arrived Thursday en route to Florida for the winter and plan to leave Monday. Sunday morning Rev. Fike will preach on Son of Man as part of December topics. The Child of Bethlehem film will be shown during the Sunday evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Charles E. Fike Sr
Lubbock
St John’s Methodist Church
Charles E. Fike
Florida
Wallace Hughes Receives Navy Discharge for Short Home Visit
Wallace Hughes, in Navy service over five years and seven months, has received his discharge and is home for a while. He plans to return to service as a machinist mate second class and has recently been stationed at Newport Rhode Island. He is here with his wife and two daughters Sharon Kay and Gloria June, visiting his parents A. I. Hughes of Rule and, part of the time, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Elliott from Fort Worth who came due to the illness of Mrs. Elliott's mother Mrs. J. A. Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hughes
Newport
Rhode Island
Sharon Kay
Gloria June
A. I. Hughes
Rule
Christmas Trees Arrive at Stamford Stores
Christmas trees arrived in Stamford by Monday and are on sale at various shops in green freshness and woodsy scent. The season’s cues appear in gift packages cards and parties as December 25 draws near and radio tunes echo Christmas wishes.
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Stamford
One Injured in Highway Crash Near Stamford
A two car collision on the Avo ca Highway Tuesday involved Urban Price Trimmire of Arington and Robert E. Lee Davis plus two transient cotton pickers from Corsicana. Trimmire suffered a lacerated forehead and cuts. others had minor injuries. Trimmire released Thursday. Davis and companions released after examinations. Trimmire drove a 194% Chevrolet. Davis a 1929 Chevrolet. The older car overturned at about 7 05 P. M. Notes: Patrolman Ray Craft investigated.
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Avoca
Price Trimmire
Arington
Robert E. Lee Davis
Corsicana
Stamford Sanitarium
Trimmire
Davis
Couple announces birth of Eddie Jack Pool
Have Son Mr and Mrs Bill Pool announce the birth of a son Eddie Jack Pool weighing eight and a half pounds born at Haskell on November 2 Mrs Pool is the former Winona Simkins of this city.
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Bill Pool
Eddie Jack
Haskell
Pool
Winona Simkins
Anson Woman Installed as PT A Regional Vice President
Mrs. EL. M. Pittman of Anson was installed last Friday as one of four regional vice presidents of the Texas Congress of Parent-Teachers Association at the state meeting in Waco. Her term runs three years.
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EL. M. Pittman
Teles Congress of Parent-Teachers Association
Waco
Miller suffers back injury at Lueders quarry
K. Miller, a worker at the Lueders stone quarry, sustained a back injury on Tuesday and was transported to the Stanined Sanitarium for examination and treatment.
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K. Miller
Lueders
Stan Ined Sanitarium
Community Chest Drive Total Reaches 11902 53
Final tally shows 11902.53 raised by the Community Chest Drive led by co chairs John Willoughby and Travis Bouchett. Expenses totaled 206.04 leaving 11695.59 to be distributed among beneficiary organizations.
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John Willoughby
Travis Bouchett
Alathean Class Christmas Party Scheduled
The Alathean Sunday School class of First Baptist will hold its Christmas party on December 12 at the home of Mrs. Floyd Young. Hostesses include Mrs. Young Mrs. Thomy son Mrs. Charles Gary and Mrs. Ross Centry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Floyd Young
Young
W. A. ‘Thomy
Charles Gary
Ross Centry
Dallas Attorney to Speak at Legion Democracy Beats Communism
Dallas attorney S. Austin Wier is set as principal speaker at a high school auditorium event Thursday night December 21. The American Legion program aims to warn Stamford residents about the liberties at stake should Communism succeed. John Willoughby will be heard on KDWT Wednesday morning after the Home Reporter segment.
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Dallas
Legion
S. Austin Wier
At & O'Clock
Gram
American Legion
Weir
Stamford
Wier
Elmer Jeans
John Willoughby
KDWT
Olive McDougle
After 31 Years Bettis Family Loses Dairy Source
The J F E Duncans have sold their cow and will stop selling milk after 31 years of serving neighbors. They began supplying the Bettis family with sweet milk, but with the cow gone the Bettises must look elsewhere.
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P. R. Bettis
J. FE. Duncans
Betthys
Duncans
Bettis
Bettises
UCCW Broadcasts Bach Magnificat On KDWT
The United Council of Church Women airs a Saturday 10 A.M. Kansas radio segment on KDWT featuring a recording of Bach Magnificat. Narration provided by Mrs. H. G. Andrews Jr.
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United Council of Church Women
KDWT
Johann Sebastian Bach
H. G. Andrews, Jr
Tarpley Family Relocates to Stamford
Move notes say Mr and Mrs W A Tarpley and daughters Jo Ann and Patsy formerly of Jacksboro now reside in Stamford with Mr Tarpley working as a mechanic for Bandeen Motor Company.
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W. A. Tarpley
Jo Ann
Patsy
Jacksboro
Stamford
Mr. Tarpley
Bandeen Motor Company
Larche Family Celebrates 83rd Birthday During Thanksgiving
L F Larche and family hosted relatives for Thanksgiving including sister Mrs. Della Baker of Holtville California brother 8 O Larche of New Orleans and daughter Mrs Jack Husbands with husband and daughter Carolyn of Amarillo. Mr Larche marked his 83rd birthday on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. FE. Larche
Della Baker
Holtville Calif
8. O. Larche
New Orleans
Jack Husbands
Carolyn
Amarillo
Larche
Culberson County Texas Population Density Note
Culberson County in Texas spans 3 848 square miles with a population density of 4 persons per square mile.
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Culberson County
Texas
Meeting Place of Exchange Club To Change Dec 9
The Exchange Club will meet at the Chuck Wagon for Friday noon lunch starting December 9. The club has been at Doug's Cafe where owner Douglas Stevenson cannot continue serving the group.
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Exchange Club
Douglas Stevenson
Jonever
Local Hospital Crowded With Sick Children
The Stamford Sanitarium remains swamped with children and some elderly patients suffering from diarrhoea and colds. Some children have been discharged while others continue to seek treatment. Notable recent releases include Glenda Sue Hudspeth and Darroll Tidwell. David Grissom remains hospitalized with his father briefly sharing a room before his discharge. Mrs Paul Mounts and son Jerry are in the hospital, along with Martha Rangel, Joe Lynn Cox, Carolyn Cooper, Glenna Lindsey, Sue Jones, and Billy Plumlee.
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Stamford
Glenda Sue Hudspeth
Darrell Tidwell
Dorothy Jean Gray
Charles Cromwell
Peggy Boren
Aubrey Griffin
David Grissom
Johnnie Grissom
Grissom
Paul Mounts
Jerry
Martha Rangel
Joe Lynn Cox
Carolyn Cooper
Glenna Lindsey
Sue Jones
Billy Plumlee
New Hope Teachers Attend Texas State Teachers Convention
Mr and Mrs Wortham and their children Brentz and Wortham Jr attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Fort Worth during Thanksgiving holidays. County Superintendent Everett Beaver and his wife also joined. The standout event was Rev Allen Shivers address.
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Wortham Crow
New Hope
Texas State ‘Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Brentz and
Wortham
Everett Beaver
Allen Shivers
Patient Harry James in Stamford Sanitarium
Local resident Harry James is recorded as a patient at Stamford Sanitarium. The notice notes his status and health care facility, with no additional medical details provided.
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Harry James
Stamford Sanitarium
Kilpatrick Family Tragedy Leaves Two Survivors Recovering
Christine and Joyce Kilpatrick the only survivors of seven in the fatal crash near Lueders are improving at Stamford Sanitarium. The parents and four siblings died in the collision when a car with a trailer hit a MKT doodlebug train. Funeral services for the deceased were held in Kilgore with burial there, as relatives arrive from Laird Hill and McAllen.
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Christine
Joyce
Joyce Kilpatrick
Stamford Sanitarium
H. H. Kilpatrick
Jerry
Elsie
Sylvia
Kilgore
Dorothy Adams
W. O. Kilpatrick
Laird Hill
Stamford
F. E. Kilpatrick
McAuUen
Lueders
Anson-Albany
A. J. Burneett
Adams
J. E. Moore
Troup
Jess
Mrs. A
George Bell
Lum MecGlather
Clyde Nes
Kilpatrick
Jeannie
John Bennett
Hearts of People Aid Children in Plight With Donations
Christine and Joyce Kilpatrick receive support from area residents as Stamford livestock sale and a Avoca concert raise funds. Donations totaling 53.73 from the Stamford sale go to the Kilpatricks via the grandmother and uncle. A concert by a local quartet contributes about .95, with a jar at Bell Grocery collecting further gifts for the children.
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Christine
Joyce Kilpatrick
Stamford Livestock Exchange
Stamford American
Avoca
Methodist W. Scs
Temple Lewis
Bell Grocery
Stamford
Texas
Jaycees Meet at Grand for Program Wednesday Noon
The Jaycees luncheon met at Chuck Wagon dining room then adjourned to the Grand theatre for a program. A March of Times release titled Policeman's holiday depicted a New York officer visiting British police and Scotland Yard, illustrating how UK forces operate, followed by a color cartoon.
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Jaycees
Grand
Chuck Wagon Dining Room
Grand Theatre
March of Times
New York
Scotland Yard
Miss Johnnie Colbert Returns to Stamford Sanitarium
Miss Johnnie Colbert of Anson returns to Stamford Sanitarium for a few days after a broken hip suffered last August. She is learning to walk again and is getting along finely.
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Johnnie Colbert
Anson
Stamford Sanitarium
Jaycees Seek Stamford Outstanding Young Man of the Year
The Stamford Jaycees launch a campaign to choose Stamford's Outstanding Young Man of the Year with nominations collected through December 10. The Stamford Leader and Stamford American publish nomination forms for public input and a panel of impartial judges will select the winner for presentation during Jaycee Week in January.
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Jaycees
Stamford
Stamford Leader
Stamford American
Oilmen Give $675 To Orphan Girls
Members of the West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association and guests donated 675 to a fund for H. H. Kilpatrick rehabilitation. Only two daughters Christine and Joyce survived a crash involving their family automobile and an MKT train near Lueders last Saturday. J. F. West was named to head the committee administering the funds.
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West Central Texas Oi and Gas Association
H. H. Kilpatrick
Christine
Joyce
MKT
Lueders
J. F. West
Parking Meters Collect $432 for Week's Operation
Stamford's 425 meters brought in 432 dollars in coins the past week, $2 less than the prior week. City Manager Grady Bowdry says the meters have repaid installation and freight costs, and starting this week the city will receive half of the total collected.
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Stamford
Grady Bowdry
Sub-District Youth Meeting Slated at St John’s
The Sub-District meeting of Methodist Youth is set for next Sunday at St John’s Methodist Church starting 2 30 P M. About 75 young people are expected. City leader Robert Dickenson will preside. The program opens with recreation then refreshments and a worship period led by Richie Lane. Attending reps hail from Leeders Avoca Sagerton Tuxedo Haskell Weiner t Rochester O’Brien Throckmorton and Stamford.
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St. John's Methodist Church
Robert Dickenson
Richie Lane
Leeders Avoca Sagerton
Tuxedo
Haskell
Weinert
Rochester
O'Brien
Throckmorton
Stamford
All-Day Session Marks Achievement Day for HD Club
The Blue Bennett H D Club held an all day Achievement Day gathering Nov 17 at A C Denson's country home with a luncheon. Guests included Mrs J M Alexanderia of Stamford Judge and Mrs Patterson of Haskell and County Supt Mrs Palmer of Haskell who spoke on schooling today. Other attendees were Mr and Mrs Less Lewis Mr and Mrs Raymond Astin Mrs R V Hacel Mrs Fred Knipling Mrs John Wendelcom Mrs Joe Holcomb and Denson family. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs G E Davis of Rule.
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Blue Bennett H. D. Club
A. C. Denson Country Home
J. M. Alexanderia
Stamford
Patterson
Haskell
Palmer
Less Lewis
Raymond Astin
R. V. Ha Cel
Fred Knipling
John Wendelcom
Joe Holcomb
Denson
G. E. Davis
Rule
Magnolia Company Names New Wholesale Agent
M K Rector formerly of Eastland takes over the Magnolia Petroleum Company wholesale agency. He and his wife move here to establish the agency with his previous associate Williams remaining connected to Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Rector
Eastland
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Magnolia
Hixcell Williams
Rummage Sale by Presbyterian Junior Auxiliary Friday
The Presbyterian Junior Auxiliary announces a rummage sale this Saturday at the auditorium. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
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J. A Elliott
Mrs. Elliott
PTA
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UCCW
Parker May
State Department
Rotarians
May
Hiamlin
Office of War Information
USIE
George Kinney
Ralph Ross
Kinney Funeral Home
Justice of Peace
Bill Pelton
Ray Craft
Jerry Bright
Persons
Leeders
Wilbur Wright
C. H. Timons
Dix Bennett
Doc Williams
TE. White Frank Sides
Melvin Burn
Fd George
Hollie Hosey Kilpatrick
J. O. Kilpatrick
Lau 1Fill
F. FE. Kilpatrick
Olten
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