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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

6

Oratorical Contest Offers All Expense Paid Trip to Capitol

The Stamford Electric Cooperative announces an all expense paid trip to the national capitol for winners of its oratorical contest. Open to youths at least 16 but not yet 18 by Sept 1, 1969. Winners join peers from Texas cooperatives on the fifth annual Youth Tour to Washington.

Darryl Schoonmaker Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc Texas Texas Electric Cooperative Government In Action Wash Anson Haskell Lueders-Avoca Old Glory Paint Creek Rochester Rule Washington, D. C Texas Group National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Rural Electrification Administration Washington Potomac River George Washington Mount Vernon Arlington National Cemetery U. S. House and Senate U. S Department of Agriculture Smithsonian Institute Lincoln Memorial

Schoonmaker Named Member Services Director of Stamford Electric

C M Lester announces Schoonmaker will serve as member services director for Stamford Electric Cooperative. He is a Stamford High School 1957 graduate with a Tex as Tech B S in Animal Husbandry 1962 and has farmed locally since. He and wife Jayne have three children Lori Jo Melanie Anne and Greg. They are Bethel Lutheran Church members and active in local agriculture and Chamber of Commerce.

Darryl. Schoonmaker Stamford Electric Cooperative C. M Lester Schoonmaker Stamford High School Tarleton State College Texas Technological College Stamford Darry Jayne Lori Jo Melanie Anne Greg Schoonmakers Bethel Lutheran Church Stamford Young Farmers Stamford Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Farmers Co-op

Mrs Wormley Dies Monday at 48 in Stamford

Annie V. Wormley 48 died at 6 20 am Monday at her home 405 W Campbell after seven months illness. Funeral services were held 230 pm Wednesday at Sims Chapel Methodist Church. Burial followed at Stamford Cemetery. Survived by son Jerry Wormley and sister Mrs Nathan Yeldell. Born November 1 1920 in Stamford she worked at Maggies Cafe. Kinney Funeral Home in charge.

Annie V. Wormley W. Campbell Sims Chapel Methodist Church Stamford Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Stamford Maggies Cafe Jerry Wormley Nathan Yeldell

Mrs. Weavers Services Held At Paint Creek

Funeral services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church in Paint Creek for Mrs. George Weaver 75 who died Sunday at Stamford Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Danny Niedecken and the Rev. Leslie White officiated with burial in Howard Cemetery. Born Rose Ann Cox in 1893 she moved to Haskell County with her parents about 1901 and married George W. Weaver in 1911. Survivors include three sons a daughter a brother two sisters and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. One daughter Vida Pearl preceded her in death.

First Baptist Church Paint Creek George Weaver Stamford Memorial Hospital Danny Niedecken HSU Plainview Baptist Church Leslie White Howard Cemetery Rose Ann Cox de Leon Weaver Haskell George W. Weaver Ber Plainview Community Baptist Church Ralph Stamford J. Wv Midland Merle Hoyle Haley Happy Leon Roberts Tulsa Okla W. S. Cox Tom Wiley A. A. Green

Robbery Trial Is Postponed for Abilene Man

The Abilene man awaiting trial on robbery by assault had his case postponed after his prior attorney quit. Judge Owen Thomas of the 104th District Court ordered prospective jurors not to report last Monday. Shirley must find another lawyer to defend him.

Abilene Owen Thomas 104Th District Court Shirley

Mission Emphasis at Baptist Church Sunday Offers Lottie Moon Drive

The First Baptist Church pursues Southern Baptist foreign missions in December with Lottie Moon offerings totaling 2,700 toward a regional goal of 15.5 million. Miss Josephine Scaggs, Nigeria missionary honored by Queen Elizabeth, speaks at morning service with slide visuals and department giving at 6:45 followed by all choirs’ Christmas music.

First Baptist Church Southern Baptist Foreign Missions Lottie Moon Southern Baptist Convention Jack Southerland Josephine Scaggs Nigeria Queen Elizabeth Africa

Night of Miracles Choir Performs at First Baptist

The choir will sing Night of Miracles by John Peterson at the First Baptist Church. Friends are invited to attend services and enjoy the musical program.

Lems John Peterson Friends of the First Baptist Church

Stamford Varsity Basketball Schedule 1968-69

The schedule lists Stamford High School basketball dates for December 1968 through February 1969. Games are set on Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays across multiple weeks with mixed home and away fixtures.

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