Stamford Christmas Parade Opens Holiday Season
The Stamford Christmas parade marked the start of the season with eight floats led by May Jewelers winning first prize. Stamford Music Club took second, while Stamford High School Junior Class and Stamford Distributive Education Chapter tied for third.
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Stamford
May Jeweler’s
Stamford Music Club
Webb's
Deca Club
Exchange Club
Santa
Jimmie Walker
Chamber of Commerce
May Jewelers
Webb's Department Store
Stamford High School
Stamford Distributive Education Chapter
Denico Anders
Tim Childress
Vicky Anne Bird
Sue Caffey
Russ Baize
Rob Baize
Gary Wayne Hobbs
Donald Goodman
Lewis Blackstock
National Guard Unit
McMurry College
Calliope
Santa Claus
CofC Reorganization Committee Divided in Stamford
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce reorganizing group split into two subcommittees to handle membership drive and administrative duties. A Dec. 6 meeting at Cliff House will set steps, with Swenson added to the administrative group and Self noting his appointment.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Jack Springer
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Cliff House
A. M. G. Swenson
Duccward Young
James High
Clifford Joggs
W. T. Stovall
F. E. Upshaw
J. L. McCaleb
Gerald Proctor
Curtis Johnson
A. C. Humphrey
James Self
Cofc
Swenson
Local Lioness Club Plans Hamburger Supper and Bazaar
The Stamford Lioness Club will host a hamburger supper and bazaar at the Stamford school cafeteria this Saturday evening. Meals run 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds support needy people at Christmas. Tickets cost 50 cents, including a hamburger, doughnut, and coffee or Coke. The bazaar features home made cookies and cakes, candy, and hand sewn items suitable for Christmas gifts.
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Stamford
Lioness Club
Stamford Teen Injured In One Car Crash
An 18 year old Stamford girl Janette Smith sustained a bruised knee and forehead cuts in a Tuesday 6 15 p m crash at 309 S Webb Street. Driving a 1960 Ford Falcon she lost control on loose gravel, struck a parked car, and hit a tree. Passenger Prentice Foldens was uninjured. Janette remained at Stamford Memorial Hospital for observation.
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Stamford
S. Webb St
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Janette Smith
Rt. 2
Miss Smith
Webb
Campbell Street
S. Webb
Kinney Funeral Home
Prentice Foldens
S. Anson St
Enis Bishop Opens New Electric Shop in Stamford
Enis Bishop of Enis Bishop Electric moves to 218 W. MeecHarg after 23 years in Stamford. He previously operated at 112 N. Swenson for six and a half years. The public is invited all day Friday for doughnuts and coffee at the new location.
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Enis Bishop
Enis Bishop Electric
W. MeecHarg
Bishop
N. Swenson
Stamford
Frost and Rain Foretells End of Stamford Cotton Harvest
Stamford area farmers faced a killing frost followed by rain amid the cotton harvest. Temperatures fell to 28 and 31 degrees, then rain Wednesday slowed ginning, with 4 000 bales ginned and 600 to 700 remaining. Gins in Ericksdahl and Tuxedo reported further rain and delays, but overall grades remained high as planting late May reduced insect damage.
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Stamford
Jack Merket
Farmers Co-op
Merket
Ericksdahl
John L. Nelson
Ericksdahl Gin
Gillespie
Tuxedo
Avoca
Louis Douthit
Jones County Aging Survey Underway For Elders 62 Plus
The Jones County Extension Committee on Aging is preparing a county wide survey of needs for residents aged 62 and older. Sub committees operate in Stamford Anson Lueders Hawley and Hamlin work through PTA groups service clubs and churches. The project aims to identify local needs and develop action plans using county and community resources.
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Jones County Extension Committee
W.T. Priddy
Jones County
Stamford
Anson
Luedervs
Hawley
Hamlin
PTA
Priddy
Four Criminal Cases Set for Tuesday at Anson
Judge Owen Thomas of 140th District Court sets four criminal cases for hearing Tuesday in Anson. Arias Hill and Robert McInnis face forgery and passing indictments. Morris S. Jean is charged with second offense DWI. Pete Guerrero of Stamford indicted for breaking and entering at Douthit Gin.
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Owen Thomas
140Th District Court
Anson
Arias Hill
Robert McInnis
Morris S. Jean
Pete Guerrero
Stamford
Annual Banquet Planned by Haskell Chamber Directors
The Has kell Chamber of Commerce schedules its annual banquet for March 11 as announced at the directors meeting. A report outlines plans to create an industrial foundation with a targeted funding of 25 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Haskell Chamber of Commerce
Appreciation Dinner Honors Roy Arledge in Stamford
The Nov 24 appreciation dinner in Stamford honored Rep Roy Arledge and his wife Lois with tributes from Speaker Ben Barnes Lt Governor Preston Smith Attorney General Waggoner Carr and Congressmen. Speakers praised Arledge as a hard worker with a bond of trust and noted Texas government progress and the 83rd District's service. A plaque celebrating his conscientious service was presented by Clyde Westfall.
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Texas
Roy
Lois
Texas House
Ben Barnes
Roy Arledge
Stamford
Barnes
Preston Smith
Waggoner Carr
Omar Burleson
Abilene
Arledge
Jones, Haskell
Throckmorton
Knox
Baylor
C. L. East
Sweetwater
R. D. Bridgford
Colorado City
Henry Arledge
Seymour
Jack Arledge
Port Arthur
Jimmie Arledge
Dallas
Gov. Smith
Carr Re
Congress
Connally
Texas Highway Department
You
83Rd
House of
Ralph Wayne
Plainview
Renal Rosson
Snyder
Milton Schiller
Cameron
G. F
Gus) Mutscher
Brenham
John Traeger
Seguin
Charlie Jungmichel
LaGrange
Vernon Stewart
Wichita Falls
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
J. M
Red) Simpson
Goodwill Drive Underway in Stamford City
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Committee calls for contributions to the Christmas program. Local groups may donate food toys or cash and contact the chamber office. The Stamford Lions Club aids this year. Needy families must live within Stamford city limits and will be screened for need.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Agrmie Walker
CIA Schop of Commerce
Chamber
Stamford Lions Club
Stamford
Cowgers Injured In Accident Near Lubbock
A Stamford couple, Mr and Mrs E L Cowger, are in Methodist Hospital Lubbock with injuries after a Saturday afternoon automobile crash near Lubbock. Mrs Cowger has a broken left leg and Mr Cowger suffers head lacerations and numerous bruises. They were returning from Thanksgiving with their son Ernest Texas Tech student when the cattle truck rear ended their car on the edge of Lubbock.
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Stamford
E. L. Cowge
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Mr and Mrs Sims Visit Albuquerque for Medical Consultation
Mrs Sims reports Clyde Sims improving in Albuquerque where he is consulting a specialist. She hopes X rays can be taken soon so doctors can determine next steps.
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C. R. Sims
Albuquerque
Postmaster Asked To Remain on Job Through December
E. B. Johnny Britton the Stamford postmaster will stay on the job until the first of the year after requesting retirement for Nov 30. He said Cong Omar Burleson asked him to remain for another 30 days. Several applications have been filed for the position with no official filling procedure announced.
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E. B
Johnny) Britton
Stamford
Britton
Cong
Omar Burleson
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