Problems Multiply Over Stamford Highway Work Costs
Stamford citizens and Abilene officials discuss highway projects 277 and 380 with Texas State highway staff. Treadaway notes 1.50 per foot for resurfacing and underpass enlargement, with cost ranges from 65 000 to 120 600 dollars. City finances water project and barrier lines complicate funding.
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Stamford
Abilene
Mphrey
Clay Rkham
J. Treadaway
Treadaway
Owever
Highway Commission
John Reese Named County Dimes Campaign Chairman
John Reese of Stamford is named Jones County chairman for the March of Dimes drive. He has chaired locally before and appointed Warren B. Tayman Stamford chairman Cecil Hudson Anson chairman Star Inter Hamlin chairman and other chiefs including G. E. Hastings Avoca D. G. Winkles Lueders Amon Carter Hawley Ira Treadwell Tuxedo Spurgeon Reeves Truby.
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John Reese
Stamford
Jones County
Reese
Warren B. Tayman
Cecil Hudson
Anson
Star Inter
Hamlin
G. E. Hastings
Avoca
D. G. Winkles
Lueders
Amon Carter
Hawley
Ira Treadwell
Tuxedo
Spurgeon Reeves
Truby
Final Rites for Heart Victim Road Sunday
William Bartley West 62 died of a heart attack at home. Funeral at East Mc Harg Baptist Church with Rev. J. H. Skiles and Rev. L. D. Hull officiating. Burial at Pleasant Valley cemetery. Survived by wife Edna and 2 sons, 7 daughters, 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and a sister. Kinney Funeral Home in charge. West born February 2 1888 in Tennessee and lived near Stamford since 1919.
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East McHarg Baptist Church
William Bartley West
J. H. Skiles
L. D. Hull
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. West
Stamford
Tennessee
Edna G. Anderson
Bell County
W. B. West Jr
E. W. West
Fort Worth
Jack Thompson
Weatherford
R. H. Skiles
J. W. Skiles
J. B. Blancet
D. A Taylor
O. D. Grigsby
Jackson family to spend Christmas in Taylor
Mr and Mrs J C Jackson and their daughter Mrs E B Harkins and her husband plan to spend Christmas in Taylor with another daughter and her husband.
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J. C. Jackson
E. B. Harkins
Taylor
Dr Ike Hudson Named to Vacancy on Stamford School Board
Dr Ike Hudson appointed to Board of Education of Stamford Independent School District, succeeding long serving president R C Shelton who resigned. Jack Mills rises from vice president to president. Rev Miles B Hays to spend Christmas in Ardmore with sister E F Riser family. plans to marry his niece. J L Johnson at Stamford sanitarium remains in critical condition after two weeks treatment. he serves as night police desk sergeant.
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Ike Hudson
Stamford Independent School District
R. C. Shelton
Jack Mills
Shelton
Miles B. Hays
Leeders Baptist
Ardmore
Okla
E. F. Riser
J. L. Johnson
Stamford
Mr. Johnson
Two Injured in Accident Remain Critical Condition
A highway crash on Highway 277 near Haskell left Arthur R. Gray of Wichita Falls dead. Mrs. Coyt Smith identified as Mrs. Marie Thompson is in serious condition with a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Lloyd Wayne New of Rule Rt. 2 is also seriously hurt with head injuries and a broken ankle. Tommy Hall and Joe Burnett are hospitalized in Stamford sanitarium. Willie A. Drusedow was treated at Haskell hospital. Funeral services were held for Gray at Owen-Brumley. his wife and several children survived.
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Haskell Highway
Arthur R. Gray
Wichita Falls
Coyt Smith
Marie Thompson
Lloyd Wayne New
Rule
Rt. 2
Tommy Hall
Haskell
Joe Burnett
Kermit
Stamford Sanitarium
Willie A. Drusedow
Haskell Hospital
Gray
Burnett
Odessa
Drusedow
Kinney Funeral Home
Owen-Brumley Funeral Home
Kinney Furniture Wins First in Jaycee Christmas Display
Kinney Furniture earned first place for the second straight year in Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce window display contest. Runner up went to Mrs High The Florist and Bryant Link Company took third. Jooleon Motor Company received honorable mention. Bronze plaques will be awarded to the winners when received.
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Kinney Furniture
Jaycee
Stamford
Jim Lindsey
Red Million
Jooleon Motor Company
Kinney Furniture Company
Martin's Department Store
Clyde Westfall Motor Company
Mrs Billy Joe McKeever to Represent Stamford in Belle Contest
Mrs Billy Joe McKeever selected to represent Stamford in the Belles of the Ball competition at the Cowboys Christmas Ball in Anson December 20 to 25. Her escort will be husband Mr McKeever as the event plans include three nights of competition with a final dance exhibition and awards at 10 30.
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Billy Joe McKeever
Stamford
Anson
Billie Jean Wedeking
Mr. McKeever
Jones County
Texas
Anson Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Music Club Presents Carol-Fantasia Sunday
The Stamford Music Club in its 30th year hosts a carol fantasia titled Carols of Christmas arranged by Ellen Jane Lorenz. A Christmas vesper service at Central Christian Church Sunday at 5 p.m. features a seven-part cantata directed by W. E. Mayes with organist Mrs. W. E. Mayes. Special chorus members and Stamford Fine Arts club ushers are listed. public invited.
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Stamford Music Club
Ellen Jane Lorenz
Central Christian
W. E. Mayes
Jesus
Bethlehem
Noel
Adam
Lord Jesus
Huron
Garth McCallum
Travis Bouchett
C. E Bunkley, Jr
Karl Rossel, Jr
Welby Callicpatte
Chas. B. Fike
Korea Victim of Geography Says History Prof
John Stevens an assistant professor of history at Abilene Christian College told Rotary members that Korea is a victim of geography and that the current fighting marks a third major power clash in 50 years. He noted Finland and Poland as other frequent battle grounds and shared background history and dates from his History in the News radio program. Roy M. Craig introduced the speaker.
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Korea
John Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Rotary Club
Finland
Poland
Stevens
Abilene
Roy M. Craig
Lueders Methodist Choir To Present Christmas Cantata
The Lueders Methodist choir performs Joy to the World a Christmas cantata by St Meredith on Sunday Dec 17 at 7 pm at the Lueders Methodist church. Rev Oran S Smith director readers Rev Miles Hiavs organist Mrs Oran Smith. A Christmas program and tree will follow at the church on Wednesday Dec 20 at 7 pm.
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Lueders
Supervisor Election At Sagerton Tuesday
An election will be held at the Sagerton school Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. to name a supervisor of the California Creek Soil Conservation District to replace J.C. Allison of Rule who resigned on Nov. 22. All farmers of Sagerton and Rule section are eligible voters and pictures of the district’s work will be shown.
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Sagerton
California Creek Soil Conservation District
J.C. Allison
Rule
Rule Section
Turpins to Spend Christmas in Fort Worth Area
Rev and Mrs M C Turpin will spend Christmas with relatives in Fort Worth Longview and Marshall. Rev Turpin plans to leave after church services on Christmas Eve. Mrs Turpin will leave a few days earlier.
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M. C. Turpin
Fort Worth
Longview
Marshall
City's Churches Plan Special Yuletide Services Sunday
Stamford churches announce Christmas season observances with sermons carols and Christmas music. Businesses set December 20 and 26 as holidays for local merchants while stores open Christmas Day excluding theatres. St John’s Methodist held an Evening of Christmas Music broadcast for others to join.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce Trade Committee
Theatres
St. John’s Methodist Church
Lueders CofC Sponsors Yuletide Music Week
The Lueders Chamber of Commerce sponsors Christmas music from Monday afternoon December 18 to Saturday December 23. Lueders public school choral groups will sing carols each afternoon, broadcast via loudspeakers from West Texas Utilities Company with remote control from the Lueders Methodist church. Organists Mrs. Reuben Nance Joy Latimore and Mrs. Oran Smith perform daily from 5 to 6 PM.
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The
Lueders High School
West Texas Utilities Company
Lueders Methodist Church
Reuben Nance
Joy Latimore
Oran Smith
Hospital Carols at Stamford Sanitarium Friday Evening
The Stamford Music Club Chorus directed by W. E. Mayes will sing Christmas carols in the foyer of the Stamford Sanitarium Friday evening at 7:00 p m December 15.
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Stamford Music Club Chorus
W. E. Mayes
Stamford Sanitarium
Music Club Chorus Cantata For Negro Churches
The Music Club Chorus under W. K. Mayes presents Carols of Christmas for Negro churches at Central Christian Church on Friday evening December 15. The program features a cantata celebrating Christmas with vocal selections.
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Music Club Chorus
Stamford Music Club Chorus
W. KE. Mayes
Central Christian Church
Bryan Family Plans Christmas Visit to Stamford
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bryan and their sons Nick and Mike of Houston expect to reach Stamford on December 22 to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Bat ley Post and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bryan, the parents of the Bryans.
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Bob Bryan
Nick
Mike
Houston
Stamford
Batley Post
Henry Bryan
Mrs Bryan
Presbyterians To Present Traditional Christmas Pageant
Presbyterians will present a Sunday school Christmas pageant on Friday December 22 at 7 p m at Central Presbyterian church followed by a Christmas tree in the church basement Written and directed by Mrs Tony Selmon the pageant features angels narrators from older girls and a small cast of children with a stained glass star and heirloom props The event includes choir organist and ushers with listed participating children and families
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Central Presbyterian Church
Tony Selmon
Jesus
Mary
G. C. Carothers, Jr
Billy Ricks
Curtis Williams
Tab Bunkley
Anne Hudson
Donna Black
Roulhac Bunkley
Lynette Johnson
Ann Pryor
Martha Hudson
Scottie Pryor
Martha Holland
Carol Kendrick
Vicki Harrison
Tee Selmon
Nancy Johnson
Kerry Kendrick
Billy Williams
Billy Dodd
Tommy Dodd
Frederick Hudson
Joe Rasco
Mike Rasco
Edie Hudson
Robbie Russell
Christmas Story in Scripture and Song at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church offers an evening Christmas program at 7 30 featuring Rev. Byron Bryant reading Scripture Isaiah 9 27 Luke 2 15 18 and Luke 2 15 18. Three choirs sing with solos from Evelyn Henderson Esther May and Mrs Aubrey Foster. The program ends with Adeste Fidelis and a baptismal service.
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First Baptist Church
Byron Bryant
W. B. ‘Tayman
Aubrey Foster
Little Town of Bethlehem
Evelyn Henderson
Esther May
Christ
Miss Henderson
Central Christian Church to Read Christmas Story Sunday
Central Christian Church will present the Christmas story "A Star Is Born" read by Mrs Roy M. Craig at 11 a.m. with the choir performing four selections. Rev. M. C. Turpin will deliver a dedication prayer and the White Christmas gifts for Juliet Fowler Home will be placed at the steps after a dedication talk.
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Roy M. Craig
Central Christan Church
M. C. Turpin
Juliet Fowler
Dallas
Mayes
E. &. Pace
Pace
Floyd Lindsey
Bailey Post
Fannie Meeker
Calvary Baptists Plan Christmas Tree and Pageant
The Calvary Baptist Church will host a Christmas program and tree Friday night at 7. The Weinert church presents a pageant titled Story of Christ's Birth directed by Rev. Temple Lewis. Gifts from the tree will be drawn and fruit packages given to children.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Weinert
Christ
Temple Lewis
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Swenson
Ohn Reese
F County Dimes Campaign
Dobbin
Milwaukee
Lueders Methodist Choir
FT. Worth
Lueders Cofc
Yuletide Music
Tereford
Big Spring
Lloyd Robinson
Jess Andrews
Chicagro
Calvary Baptists
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