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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

Page

12

Old Glory Door Contest and School Events Spotlight Community

Old Glory school hosts a Gay Nineties party in the cafetorium with decorates and games led by staff and School Board wives. A door decoration contest, judged before Christmas, engages grade and high school, emphasizing economy.

Lynn Flowers Old Glory School Boar Travis Beil Tom Pritchard Flanagan Johnston Benson Larry Quade Glyn Quade Abilene Larry Old Glory High School Old Glory Tommy Letz Tech College Lubbock University of Texas

Captain Hill Umpire in Big Lift Maneuver Near Ansbach

Captain John E. Hill with Adq. and HOW Battalion, 28th Artillery served as an umpire in Operation Big Lift. The 3rd Armored Division opposed the 2nd Armored Division in a 40 000 participant drill with aerial redeployment to Texas for the maneuver. Hill, planning a Germany term to end this month, will move with his wife Mary and two sons Steven and John and daughter Susan to the United States for Christmas before reporting to El Paso for further training.

John E. Hill Adq 28Th Artillery Ansbach Germany 3Rd Armored Division 2Nd Armored Division Texas Hill Mary Steven John Susan United States Hill Circle Stamford Capt. Hill Fl Paso

How To Properly Stuff A Turkey For Thanksgiving

Thoroughly clean the turkey by washing with cold running water and rinsing the inside. Drain and pat dry the meat with towels, then lightly salt the interior before adding your preferred dressing.

Avoca Mustangs win consolation at McMurry tourney

The Avoca Mustangs earned consolation honors at the McMurry College Invitational. They defeated the O Brien Bulldogs in the consolation final as Allen Attaway, Olson, and Swenson led the scoring for Avoca. Avoca has won the tournament title five straight years and the Avoca Mustangettes prepare for the Dyess Air Force High School Tournament starting Thursday with a 5:30 p.m. opener against Jia Ned.

Glenn Rennels Avoca Mustangs Mustangs O Brien Bulldogs Allen Attaway Avoca Attaway Olson Swenson Mustangettes Dyess Air Force High School Jia Ned Thurscas Raymond Marr Aspermont Dave Clark Christine Smithey Stephensville Myr C. W. Culwell

Surps Completes Naval Training

Harold L Burns son of Mrs Willi Burns of 305 Fast Davenport completed basic training November 22 at the Naval Training Center San Diego Calif. The nine week program covers naval orientation history seamanship ordnance and cannery military unit physical fitness first aid and survival. Recruits take tests and interviews to determine future Navy assignments.

San Diego Calif Harvey L. Burns Willi B. Burns Fast Davenport Naval Training Center Navy

Commander C V W Cierley Returns to Hawaii Station

Commander C V W Cierley is back in Hawaii after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W A Cierley in Washington DC. He recently returned from duty in the capital and is stationed in Hawaii.

Huron Polnac Sr Rotan C. R. Foster Charles Nole Stamford Harrell Elmer Swift Gatesville E. O. Ely Vic White Donnell Anson Doc White W. H. Green C. V W. Cierley W. A. Cierley Washington, D. C Hawaiia

James Bowie Credited as Bowie Knife Inventor

Readers are reminded that James Bowie, famed Texas frontiersman, is recognized as the inventor of the Bowie knife. The note highlights his enduring association with a blade that bears his name.

Texas Frontiersman James Bowie

Rotarians Discuss Foundation Goals and Participation

Dick Rowland traced the Rotary Foundation history and outlined local club plans to raise participation at the meeting. Stamford club members have contributed about 40 dollars per member with a goal of 90 dollars. The Foundation offers scholarships for a year of study abroad and has enrolled over 1,700 scholars from many countries.

Charles Diers Nancy Vahlenkamp Vernon Dick Rowland Rotary Foundation Stamford Club

Miss Williams Joins College Club at North Texas State

Sharon Ann Williams, a junior education major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Williams, has been initiated into the Mary Arden Club at North Texas State University. She belongs to the Student Education Association and the Association for Childhood Education.

Charlie Leis Midland Jerry Callicoatles W. G. Wienke Lubbock Roy Wienke Wienke Sofia Vargas Texas Agricultural and Industrial College Kingsville C. H. Vargas Billie Ann Vahlenkamp Texas Lutheran College Seguin W. i. Vahlenkamp Pauline Fuqua Stamford Katie Gerloff Reno Hertzenberger Red Flow Stephanie Letz Graford Mineral Wells Hubert Bell Faskell Miss Williams College Club Sharon Ann Williams Mary Arden Club North Texas State University Hubert E. Williams Student Education Association Association For Childhood Education

Stamford Youth Completes Basic Training

Phillip J. Russ, son of Mrs. Dorthey Herpeche of 309 East Bunkley Street, Stamford, Texas, completes basic training at the Naval Training Center.

Phillip J. Russ Dorthey Herpeche East Bunkley Sr Stamford, Tex Naval Training Cen

Training Highlights Include Drill and Fitness Components

San Diego units focus on seamanship, ordnance and gunnery, military drill, physical fitness, first aid and survival as core competencies in ongoing training program.

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