Five Children of Sick Father To Be Helped by Goodfellows
A Stamford father with five children seeks aid from the local Goodfellows at the Chamber of Commerce to ensure a proper Christmas. A widow with two children also joins as the drive gains support from Lions Club funds and other donors nearing three hundred dollars. Clothing donations are being collected at the fire station for distribution before Christmas to needy children.
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Goodfellows
Stamford Mam
Former Stamford Student Named Corpus Christi Teacher of the Year
Flora Fulbright Pockrus, a 1925 Stamford High School graduate and current Corpus Christi special education teacher, was named Corpus Christi ISD Teacher of the Year and will compete for the state award in Austin. Her career includes principalships, teaching at multiple districts, a master’s degree, and leadership roles in the Council for Exceptional Children. Dr. Wilton W. Cook, her former principal and recommender, lauds her dedication and infectious optimism.
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Stamford
Corpus Christi
Flora Fulbright Pockrus
Stamford High School
Corpus Christi Independent
Austin
Pockrus
Wilton W. Cook
Cook
North Texas State College
Flora
Blum
Texas
Flora Fulbright
Dale
Flattop
Midway
Seymour
Lewis §. Pockrus
Lottie
Tyler
Oliver PTA Plans Tree Planting At School Grounds
Oliver Primary School will gain sixteen trees and playground improvements funded by profits from a Halloween carnival. The PTA met Monday with Joe Flavier presiding, and Mrs. Ben Parnell reported carnival profits over $1400. Additional classroom equipment and playground upgrades were slated for future discussion.
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Oliver
Joe Flavier
Ben Parnell
Former Stamford Resident to Play in Nixon Inaugural Band
Chuck Yaws, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Yaws and Stamford native, is a junior in Hobbs High School and a member of the band that will perform at President Nixon's inauguration in Washington. The 103 member group includes Yaws as grandson of Mrs Fred Yaws and nephew of Mrs M A Wills.
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Chuck Yaws
Charles Yaws
Stamford
Hobbs High School Eagle Band
Nixon
Washington
Chuck
Fred Yaws
M. A. Wills
Stamford High School
More Rain Delays Stamford Area Harvest
Moisture continued to fall throughout the week in Stamford with freezing and near freezing temperatures. Farm work largely stopped as gins catch up and wait for fields to dry for strippers. About 20 percent of the crop remains unharvested. Rainfall added 0.76 inch last Friday, 0.24 inch Saturday, and 0.3 inch Monday night.
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Stamford
Winners Named At Hinds Store Drawings
Mrs. Bland Harrison won first place in the Hinds Men's Wear drawing on Saturday receiving a gift certificate. Second place went to A. N. Reed Jr. for 35 dollars and third to Joe Wiliam Boyd for 30 dollars. Otto Lehrmann won 20 dollars and Oliver Reed 17.50 dollars. At Hinds Shoes and Apparel, Mrs. R. L. Howse won a large perfume bottle with Rosemary Hill and Jewel M. Riley also among winners.
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Bland Harrison
Hinds Men’s Wear
A. N. Reed, Jr
Joe Wiliam Boyd
Otto Lehrmann
Oliver Reed
R. L. Howse
Hinds Shoes and Apparel
Rosemary Hill
Jewel M. Riley
Order of Eastern Star 269 Plans Christmas Gathering
OFS meeting Tuesday night includes a Stated session and annual Christmas party. Members will exchange gifts and bring fruit candy and nuts for shut in boxes to be delivered at Christmas.
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Order of Eastern Star 269
Stamford Christmas decorating contest offers cash prizes
Sixty six dollars in cash prizes are offered in Stamford for a holiday decorating contest with three places in four categories. First prize eight dollars, second four, third two. Entries must be in by December 18 with judging December 19 and 20. Lighted decorations must be on 6 to 10 pm. Non commercial downtown category welcomes youth or civic groups.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Furmion
Stamford Garden Club
W. J. Bryant
Cofc
Senator Ratliff Dinner Honor Planned in Stamford
A noon Wednesday dinner will honor Sen. David W. Ratliff of Stamford. Sponsored by Texas A and M Extension agents, the event covers his 22 county district. Birger Haterius of Jones County Extension Service chairs and will serve as master of ceremonies. Up to 100 people are expected to attend.
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David W. Ratliff
Stamford
Cliff House
Texas A and M
Birger Haterius
Jones County Extension Service
Senator Ratliff
Messiah Rehearsals Thursday Night At St. John's
Rehearsals for The Messiah will be held Thursday night at St. John's Methodist Church. The joint Stamford churches present under the direction of W E Mayes with a 7:30 start. Location and date of the presentation will be announced next week. Proceeds will aid the hospital chapel equipment.
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St. John's Methodist Church
Stamford Churches
W. E. Mayes
New Hospital
Bulldogs Open Basketball Season Versus Brownwood Tuesday
The Stamford Bulldogs host Brownwood for the season opener with both varsity and B teams meeting. Tipoff is 6 o clock. District play begins December 17 at Coleman. Coach Jerry English has three seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and about three more in workouts.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Brownwood
Coleman
Jerry English
Bill Anderson
Bob Crockett
Chaya Teichelman
Gary Grissom
Gary Walker
Craig Haterius
Roy Weaks
Mat Selmon
Mike Robinson
Local Woman Alice Welch Dies at 58 in Brownwood
Mrs. Alice Welch 58 of Brownwood died Sunday morning in a Brownwood hospital after a short illness. Funeral held Monday at Wright's Colonial Chapel with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery. Born in McGregor she belonged to the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association and the Baptist church. Survivors include two daughters Mrs L K Davis and Mrs Sam P Seward of Giddings, one son Jerry W of Giddings, three sisters Mrs E M Kielberg of Giddings Mrs H E Youngquist and Mrs T L Bohannan of Stamford, one brother Hollis M Hughes of California.
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Alice Welch
Brownwood
Wright
Colonial Chapel
Greenleaf
McGregor
Welch
Licensed Vocational Nurses Association
The
Baptist Church
L. K. Davis
Sam P. Seward
Jerry W
Giddings
E. M. Kielberg
H. E. Youngquist
T. L. Bohannan
Stamford
Hollis M. Hughes
California
Hamlin Wins Airport Grant for Runway Project
The City of Hamlin secured a $24,000 grant from the Texas Aeronautics Commission with a required equal match. Funds will acquire land clear zones pave a 3400 foot runway, build a taxiway and apron and install lighting to support airport development.
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Hamlin
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Thanksgiving visitors noted for Keen family
Thanksgiving holiday visitors included Herschel Kelley, Mark, Beverly and Jim from Austin, and Jerry Keen with James Weem ken from Hamlin visiting Mr and Mrs Sterling Keen.
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Sterling Keen
Herschel Kelley
Mark
Beverly
Jim
Austin
Jerry Keen
James Weemken
Hamlin
E. P. Adams Funeral Held Here Tuesday
Funeral services for E. P. Skeet Adams 74 were conducted at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Southerland and Rev. Henry Beatty officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home direction. Adams, born Oct. 18 1894 in Marietta Oklahoma, lived in Jones County since 1904 and worked as Continental Bus Lines agent in Sweetwater for three years. He leaves three daughters, seven sons, 24 grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters plus many relatives.
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First Baptist Church
E. P
Skeet) Adams
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Jack Southerland
Henry Beatty
Lincoln
Neb
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Marietta
Oklo
Adams
Jones County
Stamford
Continental Bus Lines
Sweetwater
Lincoln, Neb
Ken Koroch
Benton Harbor
Mich
Frank Zeleski
Buchanan, Mich
James
Alvin
Bob
Houston
Lee Frank
Chesapeake
Billy Don
Dayton
A. D
Charles Eugene
Edward
Jim
Crus
Roswell
N. M
Roy
Fort Worth
Frances Stewart
Louise Weddle
Riverside
Calif
Floyd Treadwell
Norris Bailey
M. D. Thompson
Joe Benton
A. D. Williams
Jimmy Muehlstein
Jack Young
Lions Schedule Pancake Supper
The Stamford Lions Club sponsors a pancake supper at the high school cafeteria Friday night January 3. Serving runs from 5:30 to 8:30. Proceeds fund a scholarship program the club plans to launch.
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Stamford Lions Club
Former Stamford resident Mrs. Joe Key dies in Slaton
Mrs. Joe Key died after a long illness at Mercy Hospital in Slaton. A longtime Stamford resident who moved to Slaton in 1957, she is survived by her husband and six daughters in San Antonio Slaton Midland Lubbock and Stamford, two sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral was held Thursday November 28 in Slaton with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Muffaker and Mrs. Vera Meil in attendance. A local option election is set for December 7 in Stonewall County Commissioner Precinct Two to decriminalize alcohol beverages.
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Slaton
Joe Key
Mercy Hospital
Key
Stamford
Here
Opal Owens
San Antonio
H. M. Crumbley
Jack Dotson
Midland
J. C. Bell
C. F. Gallimore
L. W. Forrseter
Lubbock
Walter Chatwell
Vera Meir
Stonewall County
Beauty Shop To Open At Old Glory
The Little Myle House opens in Old Glory with an open house on Friday. Owner Mrs. La Voyce Wofford invites women in the community to attend for coffee and sign up for a free $25 permanent.
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Myle House
High School Group Sings for Club
The Totels Miscellaney of Stamford High School performed for the Rotary Club on Tuesday. Members include Jim West Rusty Crownover Butch Miller Sherry Swenson Rhonda Johnson and Susan Carothers.
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The
Totels Miscellaney
Stamford High School
Rotary Club
Jim West
Rusty Crownover
Butch Miller
Sherry Swenson
Rhonda Johnson
Susan Carothers
Whitaker Family Spends Thanksgiving Here
Mr and Mrs M David Whitaker and their children from Fort Worth visited over Thanksgiving with her agents Mr and Mrs Barron Lindsey.
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M. David Whitaker
Fort Worth
Barron Lindsey
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Santa
Goodfellow
Lions Club
Dee
Oliver Pta
Leslie Wooten
Carolyn of Irving
Bill McClellan
Hinds
OFS Meeting
St. John’s
Bulldogs
E. P. Adams
Lions
Old Glory
West Texas Utilities Co
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