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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

7

Fatal Illness Brings Rockdale Kin Closer in Hamlin

Tull Newcomb, longtime Rockdale resident, died Tuesday afternoon after a period of serious illness. The Newcomb family gathered at Hamlin Hospital and residents statewide visited regularly, with relatives from Stinnett, Borger, Williams, Lubbock, Odessa, Abilene and Stamford in attendance or calling.

Tull Newcomb Rockdale Ham A. C. Schaefer Leslie Nichols Siinsboro Frank Schaefer Stamford W. F. Bunkley R. J. Fox Crane Victoria Bill Mickler J. S. McKeever R. A. Gillespie Lindsay Chapel Russell Kelly Kelly Charlene Abilene Rockdale Baptist Church T. N. Gillespie Newcomb Hamlin Weldon Bouldin Haskell H. K. Fry Billy Howell Cobb Lannie Ivy von Cobb James Sticky Naughton Tarleton College Clarence Naughton Rudy Bill Mickler Allen Isbell Paint Creek Sarah Young Stamford Sanitarium Sue Clinton Evzell Ezell Hendricks Memorial Hospital Marvin Cobb Vernon Cobb Clarence Roughton Dee Raughton Gene Ashore Raughtons Midland J. Kk. McC

Annual Meeting of Loan Company Set for Dec 11

Jones County National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Anson on Thursday December 11 at 9 30 a.m. Joe Breed secretary-treasurer says two directors will be elected Joe Culbertson and I K McBride of Hamlin terms expire Officers will report on the past year's operations Guests hoped include Vocational Ag boys from Anson Stamford and Hamlin high schools and all interested in agriculture invited

Jones County National Farm Loan Association Anson Joe Breed Joe Culbertson 1. K. McBride Hamlin Stamford Breed

Kinards Expecting Visit During Christmas Holidays

Captain and Mrs Kinard announce they will be in town for the Christmas holidays. Captain Kinard is stationed at Langley Field Hampton Virginia.

Bob Kinard Capt. Kinard Langley Pied Hampton, Va

Farmers Change Plowing Methods to Preserve Soil

Many farmers switch to leaving stubble on top to protect topsoil from sealing when it rains and to prevent wind-blown soil after last year’s dust. Some stop plowing entirely as killing frost reduces moisture loss and weeds already set seed for next year.

Stamford Baptists Triumph in State Training Union Contests

Several members of the First Baptist Church in Stamford won in the Baptist State Training Union convention held in Lubbock during Thanksgiving weekend. Winners had previously secured victories in the Association and in District 17 events. The Associational contests occurred in Hamlin.

First Baptist Church Stamford Baptist State Training Union Convention Lubbock Hamlin

Local Community Wins in District Speech Contests

H. D. Wilke earned second place in his age group in Adult Better Speech. Mrs. Vernon Wotford competed in another age group. Jedwin McAnear took third in young people division. John Wallace Bean won primary Bible story taking with Kay Bean in Beginner Bible story telling. About 25 Jones county Baptist Association members attended the State Convention. Cecil Eager and daughter Patti visited relatives in Siton.

H. D. Wilke Vernon Wotfford Jedwin McAnear John Wallace Bean Kay Bean Jones County Baptist Association W. ‘Tt. Gambill

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. C. Humphrey Motors A. C. Humphery Motors FF. W. Mickler Linda Gladstone McLennans Gladstone McLennan Edwin L. Terrell Mar. Cobb Charlene Kelly Billy Joe McKeever Andy Kellys Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ George Bouldin Weldon Thalia Raymond Luckie Barbara Tony Donnie Woodrow Smith Reuben Hughes Olin Houston Mickler Ben Quinn Jack Dixon Hilfred Patterson Bill Micklers Dean Doan Rugged Terrington Wonderland OF Columbia Radio Flyer Just Kiddies Mercury Huston Hardware McGregor Kroydon Wilson Dunlap ‘Tire & Rubber Co U.S. Rubber Co Golf Shop Stamford Country Club Texas Ancon Associational Training Union Cecil Eager Patti Siaton Macdonalds the McDonald Way McDonald’s Quaker THE
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