Jaycees Seek Nominations for Outstanding Young Man
Stamford Jaycees invite nominations for the 1948 Outstanding Young Man, age 21 to 35, with December 15 deadline. Committee chaired by John R. Mice Jr includes Gene Precit Ted Myers Bill Longley and Red Million president. Nominations cover Stamford and nearby areas for notable contributions over the past year. The winner will be announced at the January Jaycee banquet following prior honorees Rev Clifford J Thomas and John Willoughby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayces Committee
Stamford
John R. Mice, Jr
Gene Precit
Ted Myers
Bill Longley
Red Million
Jaycees
Clifford J. Thomas
John Willoughby
Death notice for T. J. Hicks of Lueders
Thomas J Hicks, 78, of Lueders died at Stamford Sanitation Center after a fall on November 26. Funeral set for December 2 at Kinney Chapel with burial in Spring Creek cemetery. He was born February 10, 1870 in Denton County and lived in Jones County since 192%, survived by three sons Harvey Frank and Ayy, two daughters Cora and Jewel Newell, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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Thomas J. i
Stamford Sanita
Kinney Funeral Chapel
J. C. Eubanks
Lueders Church of Christ
Melvin Byrd
Lueders Baptist Church
Spring Creek
Avoes
Kinney
Mr. Hicks
Denton County
Hicks
Jones County
Johnson County
Oklahoma
Harvey
Avoca
Frank
A. ‘Yy
Lueders
Cora Newell
Senior engineer student to visit Texas A and M College
Arnold Wedeking of Stamford kt senior engineering student at John Tarne ton College Stephenville will visit the Texas A and M College campus on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Wedeking
Stamford
John Tarneton College
Stephenville
Texas A. and
M. College
Missing gaberdine coat at Cobb's department store
A fitted black gaberdine coat size 20 with a single button from the Mount Paramount line disappeared Wednesday from Cobb's department store. The mystery asks if it was stolen or misplaced and Cobb's hopes the finder returns it before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb's Department Store
Paramount Co
L. H. Simpson Baby Survived Sunday
A funeral service was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Kinney and Corley Funeral Chapel for L. Simpson Jr infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L H Simpson born at Stamford Sanitarium Saturday and lived only a few hours. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. The baby is survived by the parents a brother and both grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney and Corley
L. Simpson, Jr
L. H. Simpson
Stamford Sanitarium
Miles Blays
First Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney and Corley Funeral Home
Bingaman Family Hosting Relatives in Altus Visit
Mr and Mrs J E Bingaman receive guests Mrs C G Bingaman mother in law and Mrs C G Taylor grandmother from Altus Ohio. They arrived Sunday and will stay ten days for a brief family visit.
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J. E. Bingaman
Mr. Bingaman
C. G. Bingaman
C. G. Taylor
Altus
Ohio
Stamford men named as Chisholm Trail Council reps
Roy Aredese and A C Humphrey were elected as Chisholm Trail representatives on the National Council of Boy Scouts of America at the Stamford area banquet in Abilene Tuesday night. Attendees included Stamford leaders Dile Henegley and Roy Arledge, with many local families present as the council elected officers and presented awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Chisholm Wral
National Scout Council
Roy Aredese
A. C. Humphrey
Chishom Trail
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
Abilene
Stam
Charles Tuberville
C. D. Dickenson
Robert
J. H. Howard
N. MM. Phy
I. A. Russell
Moody Galbreath
Leeders
A. C. Braun
Temple Lewis
Cond
H . Dunklin
Lee Harkins
John Muehrstein
Avoca
W. W. Scott
Roy Mays
Anson
Stamford Parts Opens in Old Gas Co. Location
Stamford Parts moves to the Morgan Building on the square’s south side, the former Lone Star Gas site. The Stamford Parts and Machine Shop, run by Mr and Mrs John Cook, will operate Cook's Machine Shop at the same Weatherbee Street location with Stanley Cook in charge. The redecorated space features pale green decor, display racks, arches, long bins, and a curved chrome trimmed counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Parts
Morgan
Lone Star Gas Company
Stamford Parts and Maschine Shop
Mir
John Cook
South Weatherbee Street
Cook's Machine Shop
Stanley Cook
Body of Billy Joe Trimmier Returns Home for Funeral
The body of Pic. Billy Joe Trimmier is being returned from the Pacific for burial. He was killed in action at Saipan on June 17, 1944 with the Second Marine Division and earned three medals including the Purple Heart. Burial is planned in Rochester after funeral services. he is survived by his parents, two sisters, a brother, and two grandmothers. Trimmier was born in Desdemona, grew up in Haskell County, and enlisted in 1942.
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Pic
Billy Joe Trimmier
Pacific
John Trimmier
Young Trimmier
Saipan
Second Marine Division
Tarawa
Trimmier
Rochester
Desdemona
Eastland County
Haskell County
Rochester High School
Abilene
San Diego
Sam Breeden
Stamford
Nel Hudson
Benjamin
John ‘Trimmier
Man Held as Escaped Juvenile Offender From Mansfield
Stamford police took a 17 year old Negro into custody after a routine check revealed fingerprints. He escapes from Mansfield Ohio reform school and faces robbery charges ranging from 10 to 25 years. The man described roaming cities after leaving the school and later marrying. his wife Mary resides in Lilbourne Missouri. City Judge John Willoughby is handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Mansfield
Ohio
Beck
Reform School
G. G. Flournoy
Chicago
St. Louis
Denton
Houston
Mary
Lilbourne
John Willoughby
Wednesday Night Deadline for Stores to Enter Windows
Civic committee of Stamford Garden club invites stores to enter outdoor decorations in the residential district by December 20. Judging occurs between December 20 and 24, with 20 points for night and day appearance, 40 for cleanliness, and 40 for overall appeal. Prizes: 15 for first, 10 for second, 5 for third. honorable mention probable. Committee members include Mrs. Haynes Mrs. McNabb Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Rutherford.
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Stamford Garden Club
Mattie Haynes
The
Garden Club
Haynes
R. E. McNabb
R. B. Bryant
J. Rutherford
Baptist Women Observe World Day of Prayer Friday
Women of the First Baptist Church plan a 10 a m prayer service Friday under Mrs W H Wright for World Day of Prayer. The WMU week of foreign missions included folk songs and talks on Christmas missions with readings by Mrs Edgar Ellis and others.
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First Baptist Church
W. H. Wright
Foreign Missions
Lottie Moon
WMU
Edgar Ellis
Mission Study
Albert Russell
Esther May Sane
A. C. Humphre
Japan
Geo. Smith
A. L. Foster
Latin America
Mrs. Ellis
L. J. Hager
Raymond Hammer
Nigeria
W. ©. Gilear
Bethlehem
Ellis
G. G. Flournoy
Orient
J. H. Weldon
Wise Men
Recital for Dianne Bingaman at St John’s Church
Five year old Dianne Bingaman, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Ringaman, will perform a piano piece in a recital by her teacher Mrs N M Phy at St John’s Methodist Church on Sunday The public is invited to attend and Mrs Hingaman will sing while her daughter plays as one program number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Bingaman
J. E. Ringaman
N. M. Phy
St. John's Methodist Church
Cotton Ginning Totals Reach 8 488 Bales This Season
Stamford gins have produced 8 488 bales in the season with 48s bales ginned in the past week. Most farmers are finishing harvest but some cotton remains in fields and is likely to be cleared after the new year.
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Stamford
Jr Sr High PTA Set To Meet For Christmas Program
The Junior-Senior high school Parent-Teachers Association will meet next Wednesday December 1 at 3 p.m. The event includes a Christmas musical program with Miss Rozella Veazey in charge.
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PTA
Parent-Teachers Association
Rozella Veazey
A C Humphrey Motors Opens New Mercury Dealership
A C Humphrey Motors will celebrate the opening of their new Mercury dealership in Stamford on December 11 at 225 W McHarg St. The event features four models including a coupe and station wagon, with Mercury division officials present and local staff guiding the opening. The new building offers 64 feet of plate glass showroom space, a large display and service areas, and modern equipment highlighting styling, ride, safety, and visibility features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Humphrey Motors
W. McHarg Street
Stamford
Humphrey Motors
Mercury
Abilene
Haskell
Fort Worth
Lubbock
West Texas
Women’s Day Observed at Central Christian Church
The Central Christian Church observed Women’s Day during morning worship with Mrs. Roy M. Craig directing Scripture readings and prayers. Miss Blanche Baldwin gave the benediction, and Mrs. S L Fennig spoke on Servants of the Great Adventure. Congregational meeting and supper followed. Rev. Clifford B.Thomas and wife received a remembrance gift from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Roy M. Craig
Woman's Council
Dale Heweley
Blanche Baldwin
S. L. Fenning
Clifford B. Thomas
Craig
Thomases
David Patliff
C. K. Coombes
National Camp Fire Representative To Visit Stamford
Miss Louise Fargher regional advisor of Camp Fire Girls will visit West Texas December 7 in Stamford. A Blue Bird and Camp Fire meeting will be at 2 39 p m at Youth Center Stamford and Stamford Camp Fire Girls board meets at 7 99 p m. Crawford says Fargher and Crawford also visit Lueders December 5 meeting at 2 30 p m. Mothers sponsors guardians and other interested adults are invited.
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Louise Fargher
Camp Fire Girls
West Texas
Stamford
Kathleen Crawford
Blue Bird Bird
Camp Fire
Miss Fargner
Miss Crawford
Lueders
Methodist Church
Entrants in Home Decorating Contest Have Until Dec. 20
Stamford merchants have until Wednesday night December 20 to prepare for judging of the decorated show window contest sponsored by the Stamford Jaycees. Judging by out of town visitors will occur on that date. Prizes are 25 dollars for first place 15 dollars for second and 10 dollars for third.
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Stamford
Decen
Stamford Jaycees
Former Local Girl Receives Medical Degree
Dr. Jackie Hansen Hunt wife of Dr. Lynn Hunt earned a Tulane University medical degree in New Orleans on November 15 and joined her husband in Austin to begin interneship at Brackenridge Hospital. Their baby daughter Lora Lynn, four months, accompanies them. Jackie is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Hansen of Bricksdahl. she is Stamford high school graduate. Reverend Milford B. Thomas and sons Bill and Dick left for Carlsbad New Mexico where he will serve as pastor of the First Christian Church.
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Jackie Hansen Hunt
Lynn Hunt
Tulane University
New Orleans
Pas
Austin
Brackenridge Hospital
Lulane
Hunts
Lora Lynn
Jackie Hunt
N. M. Hansen
Bricksdahl
Stamford High School
Milford B. Thomas and Sons
Bill
Wedoesday
Carlsbad, N. M
Thomas
First Christian Church
Mrs Vickers Dies at 68 in Stamford Sanitarium
Mrs. EF J Vickers aged 68 died at 6 15 am Wednesday in Stamford Sanitarium after two days there. Funeral set for Thursday December 2 at 2 30 pm at Church of Christ Tuccers with Lloyd Connel officiating. Burial in Lueders cemetery. Survived by husband Wright and son Earl, daughters Mrs Guy West and Mrs Jack Pierce, nine grandchildren and two brothers E E Kirkpatrick and T M Kirkpatrick.
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EF. J. Vickers
Stamford Sanitarium
Church of Christ At
Tuccers
Lloyd Connel
Stamford
Missouri
Mr. Vickers
Lueders
Vickers
Church of Christ
Wright Vickers
Earl of
McCamey
Guy West
Valentine
Jack Pierce
Corpus Christi
E. E. Kirkpatrick
T. M. Kirkpatrick
Lancaster
Calif
Pierian Club Schedules Daily Bible Readings Over KDWT
The Pierian Club sponsors a radio Bible reading for shut-ins via KDWT from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The American Home committee chaired by Mrs. J V Frivell Jr presents five a minute daily broadcasts featuring different members. Weekday reads at 3 55 am. Saturday 8 45 am. Sunday 9 45 am.
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Pierian Club
KDWT
American Home Committee
J. V. Frivell, Jr
Reynolds PTA Shifts to Evening Meeting on December 7
Fathers are specially invited as Reynolds Street Parent-Teachers Association moves to a night meeting. Mrs. E L Martin, president, announced the date change to Tuesday night December 7 at the high school auditorium. Speaker will be Con Omar Burleson. Mrs. Maud Wheatley hosted relatives from Lubbock and Cisco through Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Street
Parent-Teachers Association
E. L. Martin
Con
Omar Burleson
Santa Opens Stamford Christmas Season With Candy Parade
A festive Stamford opening parade featured a jolly Santa in a velvet suit, distributing between 6000 and 7000 pieces of candy to eager children. The event drew large crowds, with the high school band, Boy Scouts, and a fire truck leading the route, while stores celebrated with lavish decorations asChristmas lights illuminated the downtown. Santa plans visits each Saturday until Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Stamford
Rocers
Post Office Plaza
Santa
Retail Trade Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commercce
Wil
Bill Lehmberg Named New County Agent
Bill Lehmberg former assistant county agent of Jones County will return December 10 as the new county agent in Anson replacing H. C. Stanley who moved to Taylor County. Lehmberg, noted for youth work, recently helped his team win a Chicago trip and he is a Texas A&M graduate. He was selected by the commissioners in Anson and will relocate with his family soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lehmberg
Jones County
H. C. Stanley
Taylor County
Lehmberg
Menard
Chicago
Texas A. and
M. College
Commissioners Court
Anson
Legion Auxiliary Plans Cheer For Vet Hospital Visit
The African Legion Auxiliary plans Christmas efforts at McKinney Veterans Hospital to brighten a ward with draperies ivy and gifts. A $25 fund for draperies $35 for gifts and $143 for a toy and linen box for the Waco hospital gift shop were reported. Mrs J B Trebor presided at the auxiliary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
African Legion Auxiliary
McKinney Veterans Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Waco
J. B. Trebor
Tehama Camp Fire girls to host craft sale and talent show
Tehama Camp Fire girls plan a talent show at the Youth Center next Friday night at 7 30 with four craft sale tables after the program. Admission is nine cents. event directed by Mrs L B Tillotson Mrs H J Moreland and Mrs A M G Swenson. Proceeds support handcraft gardening bake goods and plant tables run by named volunteers.
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Tehama Camp
Youth Center
Tehama Camp Fire
L. B. Tillotson
H. J. Moreland
A. M. G. Swenson
B. Q. Cooper
W. Z. Vaden
Brewer Neal
Gaines Webb
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Doo Smith
Hubbard
Rhonda Kay Hilcher
Raymond Hilscher
C. T. Cha
E. White
Blooming G
Mrs. Smith
Cit
T. J. Hicks
Old Gas Co
New Mercury
FE. J. Vickers
Reynolds Pta
Maud Wheatley
Guy Wheatley
Charlie Polk
Inlaw
Willie Wheatley
Cisco
Legion Auxiliary
Vet Hospital
Jo Ann van Meter
John Tarleton Colles
Stamford Chamber 1 Commerce
Lfanes
Comay
Stam Chamber of Commerce
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