Pollution Control District Plans Meeting Tuesday
The Mid-Breezes Pollution Control District schedules its second meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in City Hall council room with lawmakers from four counties expected. A C Humphrey of Stamford, district chairman, invites county commissioners mayors and city councilmen to discuss salt water pollution threats and form committees. Oil company reps with exploration in the area are urged to attend as plans to hire an engineer and curb salt water intrusions are outlined.
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Mid- Breezes
A.C. Humphrey
Stamford
Humphrey
Jones, Taylor, Stonewall
Fisher Counties
Cairman
Eil
West
Texas
Wednesday Services Held for Mrs. Chase
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Kinney Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Darrell Chase 22 of Stamford born Posie Nell Morris. The shooting occurred Monday at 5 50 p.m. at her home and she died at the Abilene hospital chain. Justice Roscoe Hood ruled death by personal safety related gunshot wounds. She leaves a husband and two young children along with parents siblings and other relatives. Burial was in Trent Cemetery with Kinney Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney Funeral Home
Darrell Chase
Vander
Bill
Abilene
Roscoe Hood
Stamford
Stamford Cotton Onl Mill
Chase
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Athlone
Posie Nell Morris
Rell Chase Dee
Lueders
First Baptist Church
Lewis Markwood
Trent Cemetery
Trent
Kinney
Vickie Nell
Darrell
A. J. Morris
Lynn Jackson
Sweetwater
Annie Mae Brenem
Norman Holden
Fort Richardson
Sieska
Joyce Tackett
Robert Brenem
Brenda Morris
Clifton Morris
Ilaskell
Larry
David
Lynn
Stanley Morris
Wills Morris
Clyde
Stamford Invitational Boys Tournament Opens With Eight Teams
Eight teams compete in the Stamford Invitational at Bull dog Gym January 2 3 and 4. Stamford fields both varsity and B teams with Hamlin Aspermont Avoca Baird Jim Ned and Clyde among the opponents. Action starts 4 p.m. January 2 as Hamlin meets Aspermont, Stamford B at 5 30 p m vs Avoca, and Stamford varsity vs Clyde at 8 30 p m.
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Stamford
Bulldog Gymnasium
Hamlin
Aspermont
Avoca
Baird
Jim Ned
Clyde
Sub Debs Collect 62.20 for Tuberculosis Drive
Members of the Sub Deb Clay raised 62.20 for the Jones County Tuberculosis Association at a TB Bangle sale. The sum supports the Christmas Seal drive, bringing county totals to 1308.42 under executive secretary Mrs Mildred Williams. The drive trails last year’s collection but shows progress.
Special Samford Quarterback Club Meeting Called
A special meeting of the Samford Quarterback Club is called for Monday night December 16 at 7 30 o clock in the school cafeteria. All members are invited.
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Samford
Goodwill Fund Aids Stamford Needy This Christmas
Stamford Chamber of Commerce mobilizes its Goodwill Committee to support the Goodfellow Fund collecting cash clothing and used toys for needy families. Last year 52 families received aid. this year donations lag as volunteers prepare boxes for delivery on Christmas Eve.
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Goodwill Committee
Goodfellow Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Walker
Goodwill
Vocational Agriculture
Stamford High School
Chamber of Commerce Project
Arlington firm asked to estimate Lake Stamford park costs
Gene Schrickel and Associates of Arlington were invited to inspect city land at Lake Stamford and Harmon Park and prepare a cost estimate for a comprehensive development plan. The council discussed restrictions, street platting, and future playgrounds docks and ramps, with potential revenue from leasing park tracts. Harmon Park memories and public concerts were recalled as the council eyed future improvements.
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Arlington
Lake Stamford
Harmon Park
Gene Schrickel
Bruce Littell
State of
Texas
L. E. Million
Schrickel
Schriekel
Schrickeit
Lake Cisco
City of Cisco
Old State Park
South Oriert Street
Tax Valuation Survey Contract Let in Jones County
The Jones County commissioners awarded a $45,900 contract to McMorries of Amarillo for a complete ad valorem property survey to be finished by 1964. The firm will map land use and classify houses across towns, with local clerical help and possible one year support priced at $1,200.
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Jones County
Jim SleMorries
Commissioners Court
Mr. McMorries
Ll. S. Jacobs
Leon Thurman
Amarillo
H. G. Andrews Jr
Stamford
McMorries
Santa Letters Sought From Stamford Children
Children in Stamford are urged to send letters to Santa Claus by December 10. The Stamford American will publish the letters in its Christmas edition on December 23, with Santa replying to each writer. Include Santa’s Zip Code 90701 on all messages.
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Santa
Stamford American
Stamford
Santa Claus
North Pole
Iils
Joint Christmas Party Planned by Haskell and Stamford Jaycees
Haskell and Stamford Jaycees will hold a joint Christmas party at the Cliff House on Saturday night. Wives and members from both groups are expected to attend. Couples will bring toys for a gift exchange to be donated to the Samford Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Committee for distribution to needy families.
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Stamford
Goodywill Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Young Farmers Chapter
Haskell
Stamford Jaycees
Cliff House
Samford Chamber of Commerce
Samford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Old Fashion Carol Sing Set Monday
The Stamford Music Club hosts the Old Fashioned Community Carol Sing on Monday night December 16 at 7 40 p m on the Post Office lawn. Local church choirs will join, an organ will accompany, and Mayor Roland Ketley will welcome attendees. Children are asked to bring small flashlights for reading the carol sheets. The event lasts about half an hour.
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Stamford Music Club
A. PF. Lyrd
Roland Ketley
Sing
Stamford High Grad Dr. W H Baird Receives Petroleum Honor
Former Stamford resident Dr W C Baird head of Humble Oil and Refining Co medical division in Houston is honored by the American Petroleum Institute for meritorious service to the petroleum industry. He helped found the Medical Advisory Committee and served on multiple committees advancing health programs and industrial hygiene.
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W. H. Baird
American Petroleum Institute
W. C. Baird
Stamford
Texas
Chicago
Baird
B. H Baird
Reginald, Hoth
Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Dr. Baird
Stamford High School
SMU
Tulane
Chaiman
Central Committee On Medicine and Health
The
Shocking Winter Blast Brings Freezing Rain to Stamford
A bitter winter system hit the area Tuesday night with temperatures in the upper twenties and freezing rain expected through Wednesday. December began with moderate rain measured at 0.53 inches in Stamford, while intermittent sleet persisted into Wednesday morning and more sleet and freezing rain were forecast for the night and Thursday. The official arrival of winter is noted for Sunday December 22, the shortest day of the year.
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Stamford
Weather Bureau
Stanford High School All-District Band picks
Seven Stanfford High School band members earned spots in the All-District Band after Saturday tryouts in Anson. First chair bass Johnny Massey and first chair french horn Ingrid Haterius led the group, with Linda Mickler second chair bass clarinet and other selections including Judith Taylor third chair flute Gary Wolford fourth chair trombone Lisa Andrews eighth chair flute and Edie Hudson eighth chair horn. The all-district band gave a concert Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanmford
Anson
Johnny Massey
Ingrid Haterius
Linda Mickler
Judith Taylor
Gary Wolford
Lisa Andrews
Edie Hudson
Albdistrict
Mrs Bauer 54 Dies After Lengthy Illness in Stamford
Mrs Ollie L Bauer 54 of Stamford died Tuesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital after about three weeks illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Jack Southerland officiating. Burial in Houston handled by Pat H Foley Funeral Home. survivors include her mother Mrs H L Hager Stamford a daughter Mrs Bonnie J Morley Houston six sisters and two brothers with arrangements by Riker Warren Funeral Home Abilene
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Ollie L. Bauer
First Baptist Church
Jack Southerland
Pat H. Foley
Bauer
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Terry Auer
Las Vegas
New
H. L. Hager
Bonnie J. Morley
Houston
Roy Duke
Louixe Seay
Por Williams
Lee T Lawson
Abilene
Floyd James
Fort Worth
Roland Welseh
Prairie Dau Chein
Wis
J. L. Hager
Abernathy
Marcus Hager
Wichita Falls
Riker-Warren Funeral Home
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Jones, Taylor, Fisher, Stonewall
Counties
Mrs. Chase
Walker
Alf
J. L. Plaetstock
Reo. Hamamer
Mr. D. Thompson
McMorries Company
Dec. Io
Christ
Stamford High Graduate
First National Bank
Ford
Lone Star Gas Co
Huston Hardware
McDonald's
Philips Furniture Co
Harkins Furniture
Hassen
Penney's
May Jewelers
Leavitt Jewelers
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