ACC Coach and Players Brief Stamford Rotary Club
Abilene Christian College and Howard Payne homecoming film shown to Stamford Rotary Tuesday. ACC coach Garvin Beauchamp praised local players Ted Sitton and Ray Hansen. Five Wildcats from Evansville bowl trip performed songs with jackets awarded. New Rotary member Dr. Harry Lee Haynes introduced by Weaver Medlin.
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Abilene Christian College
Howard Payne
Stamford Rotary Club
James High
Glenn L. Wallace
ACC Church of
Tommy Hinson
Stamford
ACC
Harry Lee Haynes
Rotary Club
Weaver Medlin
New Parking Law Proposed by CofC
The Chamber of Commerce directors proposed a city ordinance to prohibit downtown parking during street sweeping hours Each week the sweeper would run at a definite time and signs would warn motorists that parking is not allowed during those hours on sweep nights The measure follows cooperation on a city wide cleanup and aims to ease street cleaning operations
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Chamber of Commerce
Riley Markham Dies at 85 in Stamford Home
Riley Markham age 85 died Tuesday at 9 p.m. at the family home 110 West Bunkley Street after long illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Kinney and Corley Funeral Chapel, Rev. Joel V. Grimes and Rev. M. C. Turpin officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery with Kinney and Corley Funeral Home in charge. Born October 27 1865 in Eugene Oregon he came to Stamford from Fenns Texas and was a carpenter and Methodist. He married Clara Vars on August 25 1928. she survives. No other immediate survivors. Pallbearers Walter Rains Jack Dotson John Cook Milton McKinley E. G. Reese John Reese.
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Riley Markham
Stamford
West Bunkley Street
Kinney and Corley
Joel V. Grimes
M. C. Turpin
Central Christian Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney and Corley Funeral Home
Mr. Markham
Clara Vars
Walter Rains
Jack Dotson
John Cook
Milton McKinley
E. G. Reese
John Reese
Youth Rally at St John s Church Sunday
The annual Methodist Youth district rally for Stamford district will be held at St John s Methodist church on Sunday December 10 from 2 30 to 5 p m. About 24 district children are expected to attend with Irene Stewart of Stamford district director and Nelda Vaughter of Haskell as president. The program includes the playlet Christmas Comes from Everywhere performed by Stamford youths. Paul Urey, a displaced person from Estonia now at McMurry College, will speak. Northwest Texas Conference funds enable his attendance. Stamford group will serve refreshments. Bill Wol assistant pastor leads planning.
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Stamford
St. John's Methodist Church
Irene Stewart
Nelda Vaughter
Haskell
Paul Urey
Esthonia
McMurry College
Ii.y
Bill Wol
Kindergarten Mid-Morning Luncheon Hostess Revealed
Mrs. George Oats served as hostess for a kindergarten luncheon on Wednesday. The menu included hot chocolate and pecan pie as the children enjoyed a mid-morning break.
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George Oats
Christmas Holidays Announced Here
Stamford Public schools will recess on December 19 for the Christmas holidays. Work will resume on January 3.
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Stamford Public Schools
Severe cold wave grips town with snow and frigid wind
The week brought the severest cold of winter with a light snow. Temperatures fell from a balmy Sunday to 6 degrees above zero Wednesday morning. Tuesday brought 22 degrees with a high north wind. More snow fell Tuesday night but not enough for moisture. By Thursday morning, 10 degrees above zero, temperatures moderated later.
Final Rites for Charley Guillett Held Monday
Funeral service for Charley Guillett of Stamford was held Monday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. He died of a stroke Saturday near Stamford after years of declining health and had been a longtime resident since 1919 with a farming and shooting gallery background. He leaves wife Vio la Pride, a stepson Harold Pride, two granddaughters, two half-brothers, aunts, and several nieces and nephews.
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Charley Guillett
Stamford
First Baptist Church
Harold Pride
Delores
Lois Pride
W. & Guillett
Oak Grove
Dawson Guillett
Clarksville
Tenn
Allie Lawson
Fred Gray
J. M. McDonald
Woodrow Crider
Stanley Hall
L. G. McBay
Lige
Gene Prewit
Steve Bennett
Hamlin Hosts Second Sunday Singing at Calvary Baptist
Hamlin announces a second Sunday singing at Calvary Baptist Church on December 10. The event opens at 2 p.m. and invites everyone to attend.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Hamlin
Stamford Faces Split Decision on Underpass Cost Share
Texas Highway Commission proposes resurfacing two Stamford highways with a key proviso that the city pay half of enlarging the underpass. Estimated underpass costs range from 65000 to 120000, and city financing is doubtful. The 277 plan covers gutters and curbs by property owners, but 380 must be accepted or rejected as a whole.
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Stamford
Texas Highway Commission
Albany
Wichits Valley Railroad
Orient Street
Highway Commission
West McHarg Street
Swenson
Chamber of Commerce
S. J. Treadaway
Abilene
Garden Club Plans Yuletide Lighting Contest for Homes
The Stamford Garden Club with aid from the Chamber of Commerce will host a Christmas lighting contest in Stamford's residential area. Three prizes totaling 30 dollars will go to the top entries with 15 for first, 10 for second, and 5 for third. Judging occurs at night during December 16 to 23 by out of town judges.
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Stamford Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
King and Queen Crowned at Stamford High Football Banquet
Diana Chandler was crowned football queen and Don Stearns named football king at Stamford High School’s annual banquet held in the cafeteria. Pep squad and football squad selections, gifts to coaches and sponsor, band attendance, and blue and white decorations highlighted the evening.
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Diana Chandler
Don Stearns
Carl Cook
Ralph Hardy
Frantz Myatt
Elaine Deen
Stamford
William S. Mayes
Anson
Coach Cook
Wanda Johnson
Supt
L. W. Johnson
Rectory
Judge Coombes Speaks to Stamford Jaycees at Luncheon
Stamford attorney Judge Charles E. Coombes addressed the Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He urged Jaycees to cultivate positive traits and to leave something meaningful behind, reminding them you come into the world with nothing and can take nothing with you.
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Charles E. Coombes
Stamford
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Your Felloweman
Clifford Beggs
West Texas
UCCW Presents Mrs Pace On Christ and Christmas
The United Council of Church Women hosts Mrs BE BR Pace on Saturday December 9 at 9 45 am on KDWT radio. Mrs Pace speaks on Christ and Christmas with Mrs Garth McCallum assisting by playing organ Yuletide selections.
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The
United Council of Church Women
BE BR Pace
KDWT
Mr Conneries 71 Descendants Survivors at 86
Alfred Sexton Conner age 86 died Friday at a daughter’s home. Survived by five daughters 28 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild two brothers. wife preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Stamford Church of Christ Rev Charles E Hill. burial New Hope Cemetery Kinney and Corley Funeral Home in charge. Daughters named: Mrs Grounds Denver City Mrs Eilberry Post Mrs Johnson Round Pound Ark and Mrs Velma Wright Fort Worth.
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Conner
Stamford Church of Christ
Charles E. Hill
New Hope Cemetery
Kinney and Corley Funeral Home
Lawrence
J. W. Grounds
Stamford Woman Succumbs After Stroke
Mrs. R. G. McNutt aged 67 longtime Stamford resident died Tuesday at 5 15 p m at Stamford sanitarium after a stroke the previous Saturday Funeral service held Thursday Dec 7 at 2 30 p m at Bethel Lutheran church Bricksdahl community Dr Hugo B Haterius pastor burial in church yard cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge She was born Augusta Matilda Johnson in Sweden Sept 1 1883 Came to the United States to help rear her brother s children later married 1912 to Mr McNutt who worked on SMS Throckmorton ranch They lived on ranch near Paducah then moved to Jones county in 1917 Mr McNutt foreman of SMS Ellerslie Ranch He died in 1996 Survived by son Lt Col Leonard M McNutt Pallbearers listed in the note
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Bricksdahl
Hugo B. Haterius
Church Yard
Kinney Funeral Home
McNutt
Augusta Matilda Johnson
Sweden
United States
J. P. Johnson
Throckmorton
Mr. McNutt
SMS Throckmorton
Paducah
Jones County
SMS Ellerslie
Ellerslie
Lutheran Church
Col
Lenard M. McNutt
Fy Benning
Geno Prand Drughaters
Lert Johnson
Lueders
Jst
G A. Johnson
Leonard C
Oliver Brine
Cene Lweky
Henry Petersor
Sal Falls
Committee Named To Select Speaker
A committee to select the speaker for the annual meeting of the Board of City Penetos ment and Chamber of Commerce was named Monday night at the directors meeting. The committee is headed by H. P. Davenport Jr and includes Dr Tom Bunkiey and Roy M Craig. Date of the meeting was not set.
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Board of City Penetosment and Chamber of Commerce
H. P. Davenport, Jr
Tom Bunkiey
Roy M Craig
Mrs Sanders and Son Return From Dallas Visit
Mrs Sol Sanders and her son Sam have returned from Dallas where they spent time with Mrs Sanders' mother.
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Sol Sanders
Sammy
Dallas
City Council to Schedule Special Election Dec 30
City officials plan a December 30 special election to decide whether Stamford’s chief of police should be appointed by the City Council rather than elected. The move follows petitions and a Tuesday council vote to submit an amendment to the charter ending the elected police chief, mayor, and five aldermen positions.
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Stamford
Stumford
George Flournoy
M. D. Smith
Flournoy
Woul
Nominations Sought for Stamford Jaycee Man of the Year
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for its 21–36 year old Man of the Year award as part of Junior Chamber of Commerce Week. A panel will judge based on community welfare, leadership, personal progress, and civic cooperation. last year’s winner was Bill Longley.
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Stamford
Jaycoees
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph High
Box
Bill Longley
Local Man L L Webb Mourns Father in Levelland
J M Webb aged 77 died Monday night in Levelland after a stroke last Wednesday. He had long been ill and had recently traveled to Levelland for care. Funeral was held Wednesday at 3 p m at the Methodist Church in Meliepyor, the former family home, with his wife deceased years ago. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Woj Robertson of Levelianed.
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J. M. Webb
L. L. Webb
Levelland
Mr. Webb
Iepyor
Wo J Robertson
Levelianed
Traffic light work starts in downtown Stamford
Excavation for poles begins as the State Highway Department installs traffic signals at the northwest and southeast corners of the square near Hamilton and Ferguson streets and Orient Street near the City Pig. The Orient Street light is a blinker. others are conventional. The state funds all costs and a safety island plan governs traffic around the square.
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Stamford
State Highway Department
Theorper
Hamilton
Ferguso
Methodist Church
Orient Street
Tate
Safety Islands
Navy recalls Erwin Grimes to active duty in California
Erwin Grimes is recalled to active duty by the Navy assigned to Coronado California for ten weeks starting March 5. He will join the USS Sarasota troop ship later and previously served June 194? to July 194? He is commissioned in USNR in July. Mrs Grimes nee Fancher of Atlanta Ga and their two infant daughters will accompany him to the Pacific Coast. Grimes is son of Mr and Mrs K Ho Grimes of Stamford Route 3. He attended Hardin Simmons University Abilene Columbia University New York Northwestern University and earned a geology degree from Colorado University in June.
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Erwin Grimes
Navy
Coronadte
Calif
Sarasota
Mra. Grimes
Marreeriie Fancher
Atanta
Suan
Decey
Elaine Eo Gronths
Yimes
K. Ho Grimes
Stamford
Sehaow
Hardin Simmons University
Abiene
Columbia University
New York City
Northwestern University
Evanston
Til
Colorado University
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St. John’s Church
Mr. Guillett
Miles B. Hays
Byron Bryant
Bosworth
Viola Wallace Pride
Berlin
U.S
Garden Club
Mayes
Lo W. Johnson
T RB Tinsley
Charles FE. Fike
Judge Coombes
UCCW
Mr. Conneries
Alfred Sexton Conner
EK. M. Lawrance
R. G. McNutt
Stamford Sanitarium
Jaycee
Coronado
Tnes
Toon
Enaign Usnr
Tee Sheeet
Daly
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