Victorious Bulldogs Face Comanche For Region Flag In Stamford
Stamford and Comanche meet in Stamford Friday night December 19 at 730 to decide the region flag. The game, postponed from December 12, will close the Bulldogs season. Five seniors Royce Lusk captain S J Roberts co captain Willie Raphelt Harvey Pearson Billy Rose graduate. juniors Williams Todd Johnson Lee Rogers. Wayland Fuqua sophomore.
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Stamford
Comanche
Supt. L. W. Johnson
D. E. Chipps
Fort Worth
Goodson Sellers
Tonto Coleman
Abilene
W. T. Mosier
Eastland
Stamford Stamford
Robyn Stamford
Seymour
Albany
Hamlin
Rule
Throckmorton
Anson
Haskell
Chillicothe
Comanche Comanche
Santa Anna
Brady
Coleman
Hamilton
German
Hico
Dublin
Weatherford
DeLeon
Bowie
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Royce Lusk
S. J. Roberts
Willie Raphelt
Harvey Pearson
Billy Rose
Kenneth Williams
W. J. Todd
Pete Johnson
Bob Lee
Buford Rogers
Wayland Fuqua
Defense Bonds Committee to Hold Meeting
The county committee overseeing Defense stamps and bonds will meet at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce office Monday at 7 30 p m at the call of County Chairman Charles F Mark am. Plans for steady defense stamp sales across Jones County will be set. The committee includes men from Anson Hamlin Lueders Hawley Avoca and Stamford. The County Defense Coordinating Committee also meets to discuss a county defense setup led by County Judge Gilbert Smith with Mayors Jim Arnett Anson Joe Culbertson Hamlin and C M Francis Stamford.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Markam
Jones County
Anson
Hamlin
Lueders
Hawley
Avoca
Stamford
Gilbert Smith
Jim Arnett
Joe Culbertson
C. M. Francis
Music Club Candlelight Service Set for December 21
The Stamford Music Club will hold a community candlelight service at St. John's Methodist Church on Sunday December 21 at 7 p m. V D Duble president announced. The program features a Christmas theme directed by Mrs A V Kemletz and accompanist Mrs N M Phy. Happy Davenport, son of Mr and Mrs B P Davenport Jr, entered hospital Saturday for pneumonia treatment.
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Stamford Music Club
St. John’s Methodist
S. V. D. Duble
A. V. Kemletz
N. M. Phy
Happy” Davenport
B. P. Davenport, Jr
Four Bulldogs Named to All-District Football Team
Stamford's S J Speedy Roberts Willie Raphelt Buford Boots Rogers received all district votes. W J Todd earned a second team spot and captain Lusk was listed as a second team back. Wayland Fuqua and Kenneth Williams received honorable mention among five of seven district teams represented.
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Stamford
Bulldogs
Abilene Reporter News
S. J
Speedy) Roberts
Willie Raphelt
Buford
Boots) Rogers
W. J. Todd
Lusk
Wayland Fuqua
Kenneth Williams
Red Cross Sewing Room Needs Volunteers in Jones County
Mrs. L M York, acting production chairman, urges volunteers for the Jones county Red Cross War Relief. The drive targets 200 toddler packs for children nine months to two years, including garments, rompers, and diapers, with 2,000 diapers already completed. Volunteers may sew at the room or take projects home, and 16 sewing machines plus cutting tables are available.
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L. M. York
Red Cross War Relief
Jones County
Britain
Hitler
Red Cross
London
American Red Cross
British Red Cross
Piano program featured at Stamford Exchange Club meeting
Mary Jean Yates and Freda Culwell presented piano selections at the Exchange Club meeting held at the Stamford Inn last Friday at noon. Rev. Cal C. Wright was welcomed as the new St. John's Methodist Church pastor and new club member. Thirty six members attended. Mrs Mayme Yates Orr returned to Stamford after a stay in Dallas with her sister in law, Mrs Clarence Yates, who remains ill.
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Mary Jean Yates
Freda Culwell
Exchange Club
Stamford Inn
Cal C. Wright
St. John’s Methodist Church
Mayme Yates Orr
Stamford
Dallas
Clarence Yates
Over $2,000 Raised in R C Roll Call in Jones County
Vista Duncan roll call chairman thanks volunteers as the Jones County Red Cross surpasses last year’s totals by more than 1000 memberships with over 2000 members and about $1400 in Stamford area contributions. The report lists many individual donors and local organizations contributing to the drive.
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Vista Duncan
Roll Call
Jones County
Red Cross
Duncan
Stamford
Lueders
Avoca
Tuxedo Humble Camp
Corinth
Bricksdahl
Lou Foote Flying School
Air Corps
Fire destroys Perry Bros building and six other establishments
A blaze starting in the Perry Bros store basement destroyed six businesses and three upstairs offices in a two story stone brick corner building on the square. Loss exceeds $50,000 with Perry Bros stock and building damaged. repairs and temporary reopening planned.
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Perry Bros
T. A. Upshaw
J. W. Summers
Upshaw
Cadets for Stamford Air Corps Detachment to Arrive Next Week
The Air Corps Training Detachment at Stamford Arledge field will receive a new class of 110 cadets next week from Kelly Field Replacement Center. A 53 cadet group completes 10 weeks here and will transfer to Randolph Field for basic training. A graduation dinner and ball were held last week with Joe Buzze’s orchestra at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. The graduating class members and their hometowns span Houston and Charlotte to Gulfport and Greenville, with many N C and Miss. residents listed.
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Air Corps
Stamford Arledge Field
Kelly Field
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Joe Buzze
Coleman R. Asher
Houston
Texas
James H. Austin
Charlotte
N. C
James B. Banks
Arahoe
Atlas D. Benton
Orkabuse
Frank 8
Browne
Chapel Hill
Albert W. Boyette
Ken
Roy H. Guess
Beaumont
Edward B. Hampton
Jonathan P. Lancaster
Jack D. Ledbetter
Poma
Gerald F. Lieuweber
Richard
Malcom J. Long
Gulfport
Miss
Joseph E. Miller
Louisville
Elzie L. Mize
Quincy
Ralph M. Olson
Minnesota
James E Reed
Ripley
Richard T. Schill
Julius F. Schoenberg
Thomas P. Stanford
Donald W. Suman
Ralph G. Taylor
Durham
Frank M. Teachout
Jackson
James R. Thompson
Franklin
Vernon Tyson
Greenville
Ike B. Webb
Sugarland
Daniel E. Williams
Melville
Fla
Fred A. Wright, Jr
Gatewood Child Dies in Accidental Rifle Shooting
Nine year old Ida Gatewood, not eight as reported, died after her brother Tommy discharged a .22 rifle while unloading it in Ahwahnee California. The tragedy occurred while the family planned Thanksgiving plans. The child died at a local hospital after being rushed from Stam ford. Funeral held in Turlock with relatives present.
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Janett Gatewood
Garlon Hl. Gatewood
Stamford
Tommy
Ahwahnee
California
G. L. Gatewood
Billy Jack Bass
Turlock
Reverend Cal C. Wright Speaks to Stamford Rotary Club
Rev. Cal C. Wright, pastor of St. John's Methodist, delivered a patriotic address to Stamford Rotary Club at noon Tuesday. He was introduced by R. B. Bryant. Rotarians were urged to fund the High School football team's Cotton Bowl trip and showed a liberal response.
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Cal C. Wright
St. John’s Methodist Church
Stamford
Stamford Grim Over First War Disaster but Certain That US Will Defeat Japs
Stamford residents reacted with sober resolve after Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and other Pacific positions, marking the first U S invasion in 125 years. Congress declared war on Italy and Germany with broad support as local families awaited word from relatives in Hawaii and the Philippines while cadets at Stamford Arledge Field intensified training and stricter gates were enforced.
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Stamford
United States
Japan
Hawaii
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
America
Italy
Germany
Congress
Furiou
Stamford-Arledge Field
Philippines
Robert B. Fuqua
J. L. Fuqua
Marine Corps
Kaneoshe Bay
Oahu
Fuqua
Marines
Russell Gill
R. A. Gill
Abilene
Clark Field
Philippine Islands
R. B. Buie
Rule
John Earl Bounds
Fresno Air Base
California
Bounds
Annie Bounds
Christmas Lights Extended This Year In Stamford
Christmas lights were lit in downtown Stamford for the holidays last Friday in honor of the bi district football camp. North Swensen avenue merchants donated to fund lighting equipment for 400 feet on that street bringing total lights to 1100. West Texas Utilities Company installs and powers the lights and removes them after the season. Merchants contributing include Club Cafe Duke Appliance Barrow Furniture Auto Spring State Theater Western Auto White Auto Perry Ritz King N. M. Phy Modernistic Barber Shop City Auto Supply and Hooper's Shoe Shop.
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Stamford
North Swensen Avenue
West Texas Utilities Company
North Swenson Avenue
Club Cafe
Duke Appliance Company
Barrow Furniture Co
Auto Spring and Supply
Gray Bros
State Theater
Western Auto Supply
White Auto Store
Perry Bros
Ritz Theater
King Plumbing Shop
N. M. Phy
City Auto Supply
Hooper’s Shoe
Stamford Public Schools Begin Christmas Break December 19
The Stamford Public Schools close Friday December 19 for Christmas holidays. School work resumes Monday January 5 as announced by Sept L. W. Johnson this week.
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Stamford
L. W. Johnson
Mrs. Mizell of Flat Top Dead
Mrs. Mizell of the Flat Top community died at Stamford Sanitarium after a stroke. funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Nazarene Church Hamlin with Rev Dan lb Jones, burial in Fairview cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge. She was born Belle Coryell Gray June 19 1883 in Coryell county and married W E Mizell in 1929.
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W. E. Mizell
Flat Top
Stamford Sanitarium
Nazarene Church
Hamlin
Dan Lb. Jones
Fairview
Kinney Funeral Home
Mizell
Kinney
Belle Coryell Gray
Coryell County
Jones County
Hunt County
Chester Bates
Stamford
George Gray
Leeders
John Bates
Margaret Ashburn
Susie Hargrove
Temple
Betty Hargrove
Lyford
Annie Bland
Wichita Falls
All Church Women Fellowship Tea at Central Christian
Women of Stamford churches gather for a fellowship tea at Central Christian Church on December 15 at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Ernest Baker of Abilene will address the topic Women and Christ. Mrs. L L Johns serves as general chairman.
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Central Christian Church
Stamford
Ernest Baker
Abilene
L. L. Johns
District Harvest Meeting At John’s Methodist Church
About 125 people attended the district Harvest Day program of the Woman's Society of Christian Services at 3 o'clock on Tuesday at John’s Methodist Church. District Superintendent Sam H. Young also called a district stewards' meeting for the same time.
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3& John's Methodist Church
Tynesday
Woman's Society of Christian Services
Sam H. Young
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Defense Bonds Committee
Music Club
R. C. Roll Call
Elmer Westbrook
Thomas P. Porter
Frank Boyer
H. Bartley
Millard Turner
H. Partridge
Punk Culwell
James McCallum
Ausee Morrison W. Liston
James L. Owen
J. L. Hill, Jr
Paul Summers
Bill Lessings Ap
Clifton Cobb Ons
Lee Humphrey
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Co
Oliver Crump
Farmers Co-Op
J. M. Radford Gro. Co
Ona High
C. Burgess
Otis Harbert
F. B. Ramey
E. T. Martin
Coyt Smith Ee
D. J. Eaton
Walker-Smith Co
Alene Lowe
Lela Mae Williams
Howard Rogers
J. H. Huffaker
Stamford Coca Cola
Letha Casner
Mayme Lowry
Mildred Wiegreffe
Margaret Cone
Wanda Faye Bush
Dorothy Belle Black
Mae Massey
Faye Johnson
Norman Gatling
Margie Mae Duvall
Bernice Odell Bush
Frances Hixon Smith
Frances Charlene Evans
Ann Acuff
Elizabeth Harwell
Edna Posey
Harry Dickenson
Mr. Smith
Dr. Blackwell
Smith
Davenport
J. C. Penney Company
Walton
C. E. Coombes
Cooper
Swenson Avenue
Hooper
Steely Grocery and Market
Lee Armour
U Jim Newman
Jim Newman
Cc Harrisa
C. H. Harrisa
G. E. Green
G . Ashburn
M. H
H. Cook
H. Cook, Jr
C P. Prichard
J. W Osment
N. W. Byr
Frank Pustejovsky
Lou Williams
Post Office
Stamford Bank
Noel Vaughn
Homer Harris
Kelly
Gatewood
North Swenson
Legion Hall
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Stemford Arledge Field
Legion
Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Green
C. Manager
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