Victorious Bulldogs to Meet Comanche for Regional Flag
Stamford coach announces Friday night showdown with Comanche at Stamford Stadium as regional final. Tickets at bi district prices with reserved seats 1 dollar, general 55 cents, student 80 cents. Five Bulldogs seniors to graduate. team finishes season after regional contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Comanche
Supt. L. W. Johnson
D. E. Chipps
Fort Worth
Goodson Sellers
Tonto Coleman
Abilene
W. T. Mosier
Eastland
Stamford Stamford
Ruby
Seymour
Albany
Hamlin
Rule
Throckmorton
Anson
Haskell
Chillicothe
Comanche Comanche
Santa Anna
Brady
Coleman
Hamilton
German
Hico
Dublin
Weatherford
DeLeon
Bowie
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 Meet in Stamford
The Jones County Defense Bonds Committee will meet at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce office Monday at 7 30 p m chaired by Charles F Markham. Plans for steady sale of Defense stamps and bonds across Anson Hamlin Lueders Hawley Avoca and Stamford will be formulated. The County Defense Coordinating Committee under County Judge Gilbert Smith will also meet with Mayors Arnett Anson Culbertson of ? and C M Francis of Stamford.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Markham
Jones County
Anson
Hamlin
Lueders
Hawley
Avoca
Stamford
County Defense Coordinating Committee
Gilbert Smith
Jim Arnett
Joe Culbertson
C. M. Francis
Stamord
Music Club Candlelight Service Set for Sunday
The Stamford Music Club will host a community candlelight service at St John s Methodist Church on Sunday December 21 at 7 p m The program centers on a Christmas theme under the direction of Mrs A V Kemletz and Mrs N M Phy with V D Duble as president Also noted Davenport son of Mr and Mrs B P Davenport Jr entered hospital Saturday for treatment believed to be near pneumonia
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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 Stamford Bulldogs named to all-district football team
Stamford placed four on the district 10 A all star team with one on the second team and two on honorable mention after votes by district coaches reported by the Abilene Reporter News. Speedy Roberts, Willie Raphelt, Boots Rogers and W J Todd earned spots, with Lusk as a second team back and Fuqua Williams on honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Bulldogs
Abilene Reporter News
S. J
Speedy) Roberts
Willie Raphelt
Buford
Boots) Rogers
Sewing Room Urgently Needs Red Cross Volunteers
Mrs. L. M. York reports Jones county Red Cross War Relief needs volunteers to finish a large sewing project for refugees and Britain. Supplies target toddler packs for children nine months to two years, with 2 sleeping garments 2 undershirts 2 rompers 1 snow suit 1 sweater 1 beanie 1 pair mittens and ten diapers, totaling 4 000 buttons for rompers and 2 000 diapers already completed.
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L. M. York
Red Cross War Relief
Jones County
Britain
Hitler
Red Cross
London
American Red Cross
British Red Cross
Red Cross Roll Call Raises Over Two Thousand in Jones County
Vista Duncan, roll call chairman, reports more than 2 000 memberships in Jones County Red Cross this year, with about 1400 dollars donated from Stamford and surrounding communities. The area quota was 1035, and many contributors are listed, including local businesses and residents from Stamford Avoca Humble Camp Corinth Bricksdahl and the Lou Foote Flying School and Air Corps Training Detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 six businesses in downtown blaze
A Monday fire leveled the Perry Bros. store and adjacent shops, causing losses exceeding 50 000 dollars. The stone two story building on the square corner, plus three upstairs offices and two rear businesses, were damaged with most tenants insured or planning rapid re openings. Repairs and new premises are planned as insurance and arrangements are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Bros
T. A. Upshaw
J. W. Summers
Upshaw
A. J. Smith, Jr
Smith and Smith
Almus Blackwell
R. G. Walton
Mr. Smith
Dr. Blackwell
Smith
Davenport
J. C. Penney Company
Dallas
Walton
Stamford
C. E. Coombes
Cooper
Swenson Avenue
Hooper
Steely Grocery and Market
Piano Program At Exchange Club Meeting In Stamford
Mary Jean Yates and Freda Culwell entertained with piano selections at the Exchange Club meeting held last Friday noon at the Stamford Inn. Rev. Cal C. Wright, new pastor of St. John's Methodist Church, was welcomed as a 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 is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jean Yates
Freda Culwell
Exchange Club
Stamford Inn
Cal C. Wright
St. John’s Methodist Church
Mayme Yates Orr
Stamford
Dallas
Clarence Yates
Cadet Class of 110 Arrives from Kelly Field 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 is completing 10 weeks of training this week and will transfer to Randolph Field, San Antonio, for basic training. A graduation dinner and ball was held last week with music by Joe Buzze and his orchestra. The article lists cadet hometowns across Texas North Carolina Mississippi Georgia Illinois and Florida.
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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
Araphoe
Atlas D. Benton
Parksburg
Frank &. Browne
Chapel Hill
Albert W. Boyette
Kenly
Henry B. Breaker
William H. Breeze
Hillsboro
Edwin D. Burwell
Marvin R. Campbell
Greenville
Charles L. Daniels, Jr
Williamston
James H. Darden, Jr
Forrville
William R. Davis
Beaumont
Edward B. Hampton
Gulfport
Miss
Joseph E. Miller
Louisville
Elzie L. Mize
Quincey
Ralph M. Olson
Minnesota
James E Reed
Ripley
Richard T Schill
Julius F Schoenberg
Thomas P. Stanford
Donald W. Suman
Ralph G. Taylor, Jr
Durham
Frank M. Teachout
Jackson
James R. Thompson
Franklin
Vernon Tyson
Ike B. Webb
Sugarland
Daniel E. Williams
Melville
Fla
Fred A. Wright, Jr
Tragic Shooting Fatal to Gatewood Child in California
Eight year old Janet Gatewood daughter of Mr and Mrs Garlon Gatewood was accidentally shot by her brother Tommy while unloading a .22 rifle in Ahwahnee California. She died at a local hospital shortly after. The Gatewood family had moved from Stam ford years ago and were preparing for Thanksgiving when the accident occurred. Funeral services were held in Turlock with extended family attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janett Gatewood
Garlon Hl. Gatewood
Stamford
Tommy
Ahwahnee
California
G. L. Gatewood
Billy Jack Bass
Turlock
Hel
Rev Cal C Wright Addresses Stamford Rotary Club
Rev Cal C Wright pastor of St John s Methodist church delivered a patriotic address to the Stamford Rotary Club at noon Tuesday. He was introduced by R B Bryant. Each Rotarian was asked to contribute toward sending the High School football team to the Cotton Bowl game and there was a liberal response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal C. Wright
St. John's Methodist Church
Stamford
Stamford Grim Over First War Disaster and Defeat Jest
Stamford residents reacted to the Pearl Harbor attack with grim acceptance of war. Congress declared war on Germany and Italy, and local men joined recruit stations while relatives abroad awaited word from servicemen in Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Stamford
United States
Japan
Hawaii
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
America
Italy
Germany
Congress
Furrow
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 Extend Across North Swenson Street
Downtown Stamford brightens for the holiday season with 1100 lights, expanded 400 feet on North Swenson Avenue funded by local merchants. West Texas Utilities installs and powers the display each year, with assistance from the Club Cafe Duke Appliance Barrow Furniture Co and many others.
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Stamford
North Swenson Avenue
West Texas Utilities Company
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
School Holidays to Start December 19
Stamford Public Schools will close Friday December 19 for the Christmas holidays. School work will resume on Monday January 5, Sept. L. W. Johnson said this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
L. W. Johnson
Legion Hall to Be Given Cadets For Recreation
The Vernon D. Hart Post of the American Legion transfers Legion hall to Stemford Arledge field cadets as a community center. The hall will be reserved Mondays for Legion and Auxiliary meetings while renovations are planned. The Chamber of Commerce seeks cash donations or furniture and small items to furnish the center and support repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Legion Hall
Stemford Arledge Field
Legion
Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Green
Chamber of Commerce Office
Mrs. Mizell of Flat Top Dead
Mrs. W. E. Mizell of Flat Top dies after strokes in Stamford Sanitarium. Funeral at Nazarene Church Hamlin with Rev. D L Jones and Kinney Funeral Home handling burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born Belle Coryell Gray June 19 1883 in Coryell county. Survived by husband Chester Bates son and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Mizell
Flat Top
Stamford Sanitarium
Nazarene Church
Hamlin
Dani L. Jones
Fairview
Kinney Funeral Home
Mizell
Kinney
Belle Coryell Gray
Coryell County
W. E. Mizell
Jones County
Hunt County
Chester Bates
Stamford
George Gray
Leeders
John Bates
Margaret Ashburn
Susie Hargrove
Temple
Betty Hargrove
Lyford
Annie Bland
Wichita Falls
Fellowship Tea for All Church Women
Women of the Stamford area will hold a fellowship tea at Central Christian Church on Monday December 15 at 5 30 p m. Mrs Ernest Baker of Abilene a prominent speaker will discuss Women and Christ with Mrs L L Johns serving as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Stamford
Ernest Baker
Abilene
L. L. Johns
District Harvest Meeting At St John’s Methodist Church
About 125 people attended the district Harvest Day program of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St John's Methodist Church Tuesday. District Supt. Sam H. Young called a district stewards' meeting for the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
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
Morrison W. Liston
James L. Owen Hes
J. L. Hill, Jr
Paul Summers
Bill Lessings
Clifton Cobb
Lee Humphrey
C. T. Dodson
Ben Knutson
Tom Hale
Christine McAndrew
Ruth Francis
E. F. Prichard
Maurice Crawford
Esther Crawford
W .A. Prater
A. C. Hicks
Bartlett Holland
Tom Ross
Budley Raines
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Co
Oliver Crump
Farmers Co-Op Gin
J. M. Radford
Gro. Ona High
D. C. Burgess
O. C. Burgess
Otis Harbert
F. B. Rainey
E. T. Martin Coyt
J. H. Huffaker
Stamford Coca Cola
Wooten Gro. Co
Frances Hixon Smith
Frances Charlene Evansis
Ann Acuffeee
Elizabeth Harwell
Katie Morrow McGee
Vergie Parker
Johnny Woods
Mary Magdelene West
Gotanie Davis
W. Christian
Bertha
Annette West
Badd
Erna Hanson
L LF. Metz
Dallas Southard
E. P. Bunkley
F. E. Setcen
J. W. Founguleod
Lee Armour
Jim Newman
C. H. Harris
G. E. Ashburn
M. H. Cook
Cook, Jr
C Pp, Prichard
J. W. Osment
N. W. Byrd
Frank Pu
Post Office
Stamford State Bank
Noel Vaughn
Homer Harris
Kelly
Gatewood
North Swenson
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