End Is in Sight for One of Best Cotton Harvests in Years
Final wrap up of the 1965 cotton harvest shows one of the best yields in years but depends on West Texas weather. Ginners report most fields near completion within 7 to 10 days as strippers work hard after a killing frost. Multiple gins including Alexander Stam ford Cricksdahl Farmers Co op Avoca and Tuxedo note remaining bales ranging from under 100 to about 400 with good grade quality reported. USDA Abilene classification shows steady quality with color mostly white to light spotted and staple lengths widely distributed.
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West Texas
Alexander Gin
Stamford
Tom Smith
John L. Nelson
Cricksdahl
Jack Merket
Louis Douthit
Avoca
Tuxedo
Lynn Gillespie
Gillespie Gin
Us.d.a
Abilene
Women’s Guild Assists Three Needy Families
At the Dec. 5 meeting of the St. Ann Women’s Guild Lily Acosta was named to continue as vice president and chairman of home and school. Martha Moreno joined the group. The guild aided three needy families in November. They ordered candy for the fundraising fund planned a Christmas party for catechism children and members drew names for the gift exchange.
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St. Ann Women's Guild
Lily Acosta
Home and School
Martha Moreno
Ballinger Plans New Math Course For Adults
A new Math course for adults is planned in Ballinger. The program will run eight weekly sessions, each two hours long, offering a structured introduction to contemporary mathematical topics.
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Ballinger
City hears first case under new horse proximity ordinance
The first case under a city rule banning keeping a horse within 300 feet of a residence was heard last week at Post. The hearing highlighted enforcement limits and neighbors' safety concerns.
Lions Club Hosts Area Meeting in Stamford
The Stamford Lions Club hosted 28 Lions Cabinet members at the Cliff House and 45 Lions and wives at dinner. Guest speaker Lip Lipscomb of Lubbock, past Lions International director, spoke as Bill Longley presided. Gene Olson led the dinner.
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Gene O’son
Stamford Lions Club
R. A. Lipscomb
Lubbock
Lions International
Bill Longley
Stamford
Cliff House
Lipscomb
Lions Club
Lions
R. A
Lip) Lipscomb
Gene Olson
Stamford Lions
Lions Clubs
CARTE
Costa Rica
L. Hi. McBride
Hamlin
Longley
United Nations
Muscular Dystrophy Drive Nets $700 in Stamford
More than 700 was raised in the annual Muscular Dystrophy trophy drive held in Stamford on November 16. A door-to-door effort contributed to the total and co-chairmen Mr. and Mrs. FE W Mickler express thanks to all volunteer workers and contributors.
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Stamford
FE. W. Mickler
New Farm Bill Outlines Effects on Jones County Economy
Jones County ASCS manager Brad Rowland outlined the four year farm bill to the Rotary Club. He warned seed and fuel dealers may be hit by reduced acres while some retailers gain as government payments cushion income. The plan lowers cotton support price to 21 cents and offers payments for cutting acreage up to 35 percent, with skip row planting encouraged to preserve moisture.
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Brad Rowland
Jones County
ASCS
Rotary Club
Rowland
Three Escapees Break From Jones County Jail in Anson Breakout
Peace officers widened the search for three men from Stamford after they escaped the Jones County jail in Anson early Monday. Gerald D. Knight of Dallas and two Stamford suspects, Guerrero and Chase, faced charges including kidnapping, burglary, forgery, and theft, with Knight's death-penalty prospect. Two Abilene youths were jailed for aiding the escape, admitting a $1,000 payoff and supplying a pistol and ammo.
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Jones County
Anson
Gerald D. Knight
Dallas
Pete Gurrero
Kenneth Chase
Stamford
Guerrero
Dave Reyes
Arden Beasley
Marco Martinez
Beasley
Chase
Knight
Douglas Koonce
Reyes
B. Q. Cooper
Abilene
Justice of the Peace
W. W. Wood
Hawley
Mickey Ray Jett
Billy Brown
Jett
Bull Pen
Mineral Wells
United Fund Drive Nears Final Wrap-Up
Stamford's United Fund Drive, extended beyond the November 1 deadline into December, is entering wrap-up stages. Co-chairman Don Revell said Jim West, general drive chairman, is finalizing steps to conclude the drive locally.
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Stamford
United Fund
Don Revell
Drive
Jim West
General Drive
Hospital Grant Decision Expected After Board Review
Stam ford Hospital District seeks a Hill Burton grant to match a $500,000 bond issue approved by voters last May. The bond sale is on hold until state health board review yields approval, after which the project will go to a federal agency for final clearance.
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Stamford
State Board of Health
Austin
Stamford Seaman Joins Gemini Program Duty
Stamford seaman Dale G. Stoner USN son of Edward C. Stoner Stamford Texas participates as a crewmember aboard the destroyer USS Rupertus in Task Force 130 during Project Gemini GT7 GT6 mission. He trained in recovery operations ahead of the Pacific abort scenario while Rupertus tracks the flight path.
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Dale GG. Stoner
Usn
Edward C. Stoner
KE. Davenport
Stamford
Tex
Rupertus
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
City Council Deadlocks Over Stamford Paving Plan
Stamford city council met Friday and failed to reach a conclusion on a paving program. Two members had not studied the proposal, and the main issue was whether to pave streets for the common good despite owner opposition or continue a voluntary program.
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Stamford
B. P Davenport
F. F E. Upshaw
Council hears plea to liberalize pool hall ordinance
Mrs H H Corley owner of Stam ford recreation Hall asked Stamford City Council to allow youths under 18 to play pool with written parental permission. Patrolman Louis Johnson opposed the change citing concerns about misconduct. Action deferred pending Chief Cooper’s input at the December 17 meeting.
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H. H. Corley
B. Q. Cooper
Cooper
Louis Johnson
Stamford
Plea outcomes in 104th District Court cases at Anson
Three guilty pleas were heard in 104th District Court at Anson on Tuesday. A fourth man, who planned to plead guilty, chose a jury trial Wednesday. Hugh F E Dixon of Abilene drew a three year prison term for the September 17 burglary of a Hawley store. Arias Hill of Houston, a preacher, received a similar term for passing a forged $65 check in Stamford. Morris S Jean of Hamlin got a $100 fine and 19 days in jail for a second drunk driving offense. Robert McInnis, tied to forged checks in Stamford, faced trial slated for later.
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104Th District Court
Anson
Hugh FE. Dixon
Abilene
Hawley
Arias Hill
Houston
Stamford
Morris S. Jean
Hamlin
Robert McInnis
Rev Carrol Green to Speak at Trinity Baptist
Reverend Carrol Green pastor of Sylvester Baptist Church will be guest speaker at both services Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church.
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Trinity Baptist
Carrol Green
Sylvester Baptist Church
Sylvester
Trinity Baptist Church
Mrs Wedeking and companions return from Oklahoma visits
Mrs. F. W. Wedeking Annie Lyckman and Mrs. E. Holland returned Tuesday from Bart lesville Okla and Newkirk Okla where they visited five days with friends and relatives.
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F. W. Wedeking
Annie Lyckman
E. Holland
Bartlesville
Okla
Newkirk
Bargain Days in Stamford Offer Holiday Savings
Stamford shoppers enjoy Bargain Days with merchants from Has kell to Lagerton offering discounts on clothing, appliances, furniture, cars, and farm supplies. Santa Claus visits Saturday, with free parking and gift wrapping, as stores promote a monthly repeat event and broader Christmas shopping boost.
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Stamford
Haskell
Hamlin
Knox City
Rochester
Weinert
O' Brien
Rule
Lueders
Paint Creek
Old Glory
Lagerton
Santa Claus
McDonald's
Penny's
Hassen's
Webb's
Fabric Shop
Hi Fashion
Hinds
Thompson Hard
Joe Hudspeth
White Auto Store
Ted Connally Radio & TV
Harkins Furniture
Kinney Furniture
Buie’s
Trail Chevrolet and
Wofford Motor Co
Jones County Implement Co
Eager Feed Mill
Perry's
Blackstock Studio
Bunkley Drug
Dobbins Pharmacy
May Jewelers
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Women’s Guild
Coun
Highway L
Anson Knight
Richard Price
Stamford Seaman
City
Harry Steenson
Steenson
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