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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
1
An account recalls Sam Crawford delivering a memorable talk at the First Baptist Church loyalty dinner. The piece also notes long association with the church, a humorous lantern analogy, and other community reminiscences including local gins and family ties to Fort Worth.
Otto Smith, long time rural route carrier and key office figure, retires at 70 after 43 years 9 months in Stamford. He began in 1918 under multiple postmasters, served on route two since 1938, and helped build the local post office.
Jones County Texas health officials form a county wide group led by Charlie Myatt to organize control efforts against screwworms. The drive mirrors Florida and Southeast programs and targets preventing an estimated 100 million dollars in annual losses.
Jones County politics opens slowly as two incumbents announce re election bids. County Clerk Roy Thorn confirms a second term with a detailed statement to follow, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Kollis Haynes also says he seeks reelection. County Judge H Andrews Jr will not seek another term.
Jeff McBeth named pastor of Trinity Baptist Church succeeding Clyde Cook. He began his duties Sunday and comes from Rotan. a Wayland Baptist College and Southwestern Seminary graduate. The family lives in the church parsonage at 12 Cuba Street.
Two Stamford High School singers, Suzanne Nance and Jimmy Harkins, earned spots in the Texas All-State Choir. Alternates Fred Hudson and Scottie Pryor were named, with Carol McCallum Martha Mayes and David Watson selected for All-Regional Choir. The group will train in Abilene January and Dallas February with W W E Mayes as sponsor.
The Stamford American offers to print children letters to Santa in its Christmas edition. Send letters in care of the paper so they reach the editor in time for publication.
Five Stamford High School band members will compete for district honors in Colorado City Saturday. Accompanied by instructor W. E. Mayes, they aim to form a 100 piece band. Jared Ward Hinds and Larry Grimm play trombone, Johnny Massey on bass, Tee Selmon and Martha Mayes on flute.
J Spurgeon Reeves, a Hawley area farmer, steps into the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association presidency following the death of longtime president Johnny Sparks of Spur.
The Stamford city hall remodeling slows until new windows arrive from a Pennsylvania factory shipped Monday. East side addition for a long fire department ladder truck nears completion with roof possibly this week. Rooms are partitioned, floors poured, ducts installed, plumbing and electrical roughed in. Carnegie Library remodeling remains on schedule with Rose Construction Co. of Abilene as contractor. City offices stay in Stamford Inn lobby.
Santa arrived by rocket in Stamford marking the start of the Christmas season. Hundreds of youngsters lined the square as he toured the city and greeted children from toddlers to junior high, with tickets for pony rides at Huston Hardware. The event kicks off three weeks of Saturday greetings and store visits, plus tree sales by the Stamford Jaycees to fund Christmas activities.
The Stamford Goodwill Committee of the Chamber of Commerce calls on residents to aid the needy this Christmas. Contributions of food clothing and money are urged with a December 21 deadline. Vocational agriculture students will repair usable toys, to be returned by December 13 at the high school Ag building.
The Lions Club of Stamford will collect old glasses for shipment to the needy overseas as part of the CARE program. They aim for one pair per member and accept drops at Smith's Burger Shop or arrange pickup via PR 3 3591. Donors are asked to include cases if possible to reduce breakage.
Stamford High School’s basketball team will participate in the annual Hamlin invitational tournament this weekend. The event begins Thursday with teams from Avoca and Lueders entered, and Stamford opens against Abilene Christian High School.
Only 16 days remain to register for $90 in gift certificates to be awarded December 22 on the Post Office lawn. Registration boxes are in 22 Stamford merchants' shops and entrants may register each visit. Prizes include $75 $50 and $25 for three winners, who must be present to win. smaller certificates will be drawn, with KDWT supervision.
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