Garden Club Announces Christmas Decoration Contest Prizes
Stamford Garden club offers prizes for outdoor lighting and decor with first prize 15 dollars, second 10 dollars, and a third prize 5 dollars for window decorations. Residential areas are open to participation, judging by out of town judges during daylight and nightly appearances, with lights to remain on from Sunday December 18.
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Stamford Garden Club
Roy Baird
Stamford
R. R. Baird
Hugh Astin
Milton Payne
Lee Walker
City Adopts Building Ordinance
The city council adopted at its Dec 2 meeting a new ordinance establishing a building code and extending city limits. It becomes operative February 2, 1950 and adopts the 1949 National Building Code as revised by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Stamford. The code governs construction alteration removal demolition equipment use occupancy location and maintenance and sets building permit procedures and penalties. A legal notice elsewhere in this paper details the new fire zone limits.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Stamford
Bill McDonald and Family Expected Here for Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McDonald and daughter Pamela of Kansas City Kans are expected Friday to spend two weeks with Mrs. Sarah Inglish McDonald. Also visiting are GL Inglish and daughter Mrs. Bob Meyers, Mr Meyers and Candy, Sarah McDonald, and several Inglish relatives from Dallas Forsan Corpus Christi Tpallas and local families. The Jeff Inglishes will visit parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Day. Charles G Inglish and Mrs Powell Shytles with Mr Shytles and daughters.
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Bill McDonald
Pamela
Kansas City Kans
Forsan and
Myr
Charles G. Inglish
Corpus Christi
Robert Inglish
Tpallas
Jeff Inglishes
Herbert Day
Charles G. Inglishes
Powell Shytles
Shytles
Jaycees Name Committee for Annual Banquet
Jaycees appoint committees at the Wednesday meeting at the Chuck Wagon to plan the January 20 banquet. Hickey to oversee site, speakers, menu as part of Jaycee Week observances January 14 to 21. An outstanding Stamford young man will be honored. new officers to be elected January 4 and installed at the banquet. A luncheon program featured the color movie The Divine Flower about carnations.
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Hickey
Stamford
Jaycees
Jaycee
Grand Theatre
Denver
Colo
Local Firemen Get $50 From Lueders Men
Lueders businessmen via the Chamber of Commerce sent 50 to the Stamford fire department for services in the downtown blaze. Fire chief Dick Rowland said it was very considerate and the volunteer department also received 50.
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Lueders
It’s a Girl in Stamford with a Newborn Daughter
A six pound daughter named Mary land Kate was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Carlton at the Stamford Sanitarium on December 13.
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Maryland Kate
Joe Carlton
Stamford Sanitarium
Wish of Parents for One More Christmas Denied
Four year old Joe York died Monday at 2 PM after a cancer battle. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at First Baptist with Rev. Hull and Rev. Hays officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by parents Elbert and unknown, brothers Marvin and Pat, sisters Levere Purcell and Katie Ruth York, grandmother Mrs. B F Coney, great grandmother Mrs. Lula Dunlap. Community raised funds for a record player and records for Joe.
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Little Joe
Tike
Little Joe Warner York
First Baptist Church
Joe
Elbert York
L. D. Hull
East McHarg Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Fra Black
Donna
Toney
Marvin
Pat
Stamford
Levere Purcell
Amarillo
Katie Ruth York
B. F. Coney
Corsicana
Lula Dunlap
Hubbard
Christmas Music Around World At Stamford Music Club
The Stamford Music Club presents an annual Christmas program at First Baptist Church Friday at 7 30 P M with music from Germany Mexico France England Sweden and America plus an African carol and a negro teacher's song. Eva Jo Upshaw and Mrs Welby Callicoatte sing, William E Mayes directs, Mayes plays piano, Mrs Tony Selmon narrates, Anna Ruth Smith plays organ, and the choir closes with O Come All Ye Faithful. The program, broadcast on RK DWT, includes prior hospital and Colored church performances.
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Stamford
First Baptist Church
Germany
Mexico
France
England
Sweden
America
Eva Jo Upshaw
Welby Callicoatte
William E. Mayes
Anna’ Ruth Smith
RK Dwt
Stamford Sanitarium
Babson Forecast For 1950 In Stamford American
Roger W. Babson’s Business and Financial Outlook For 1950 appears in the Stamford American with a note on his 1949 accuracy. The piece previews his annual forecast and cites prior predictions about business volume, prices, taxes, and labor benefits.
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Babson
American
Roger W. Babson
Stamford American
Selek
Yates Family Weekend Visit Includes Grandson
Richard Yates of Wichita Falls spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs E F Yates. Also present was their grandson Max Neill of Abilene who stayed as Glen and Mrs Neill traveled to Dallas for the football game.
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Richard Yates
Wichita Falls
E. F. Yates
Yates
Max Neill
Abilene
Glen Neill
Dallas
Coach Carl Cook Undergoes Operation at Stamford Sanitarium
Coach Carl Cook underwent an operation at the Stamford Sanitarium on Monday and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Carl Cook
Stamford Sanitarium
Eight year old Milton Martin Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Eight year old Milton Martin of Avoca had an appendicitis operation at Stamford Sanitarium on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Martin
Avoca
Stamford Sanitarium
Bosses' Banquet Highlights Humorous Talk by State President
A B and PW club banquet in Wichita Falls features Mrs Dora Dav of the state organization delivering a humorous talk about a day in her office. The event at St John's Methodist church includes dignitaries, a turkey dinner, and Christmas decorations as club members and guests mingle.
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Dora Davis
Wichita Falls
Business and Professional Women's Club
Brotherhood
St John's Methodist Church
Davis
Business and Professional Women's Organization
Frances Bennett
Stamford
B&pw Club
Charles BE. Fike
St. John’s
Clay Markham
J. F. West
Rotary Tub
West Fuqua
Exchange Club
Fuqua
Atha Allen
Frank Gentry
Bk. B. Harneon
A. A. Atchison
Joe A. Smith
Farmers Ballot Thursday On Having Cotton Quotas
Cotton farmers voted Thursday on accepting federal marketing quotas. Eligible voters included those farming cotton in 1949 with polling sites across Stamford and Haskell County. If quotas pass, CCC loans apply at 90 percent parity. if reject, loans drop to 50 percent parity.
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City Hall
Stamford
Ericksdahl
Avoca
Nugent School
Nienda
Tux Éao
Haskell County
District Court Room
Haskell
Sagerton Gin
Plainview Church
Paint Creek School
Rochester City Hall
Cooper Ors
B. F. Vance
Production Marketing Administration
Mrs Humphrey's Mother Dies in Brownwood
Mrs S E Osborn age 67 of Brownwood died Saturday evening after long illness. She leaves daughters Mrs Mar ion Humphrey Mrs PB W Jernigan and Mrs W H Reid all of Brownwood a sister Mrs Sallie Hemby of San Antonio and eight grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday at Austin Avenue Church of Christ Brownwood with burial at Voss Coleman county near her husband.
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S. E. Osborn
Brownwood
Marion Humphrey
Austin Avenue Church of Christ
Douthett
Voss
Coleman County
Humphrey
PB. W. Jernigan
W. H. Reid
Sallie Hemby
San Antonio
J. C. Williams
Brewer Neal
Jane
Legion Christmas Party Set Monday
The Hart Masters Legion and Auxiliary announce a Christmas party Monday at 7 20 PM in the Legion Hall for members and their children. Auxiliary 30th birthday celebration includes honoring past presidents of Stamford and a gift exchange with a $2 limit. Santa will ensure everyone receives a gift.
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Hart Masters Legion
Aunillary
Legion Hall
Lemonnaires Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Stamford
Jeanes
Legion
Mrs. Benton's Father Dies at Anson Friday
B Terrell 84 of Anson father of Mrs Joe Benton of this city died Friday morning at his Anson home. Funeral service held Saturday at Roby Church of Christ with burial in Roby cemetery. He was born in Callahan County Missouri and lived in Texas since youth. Surviving children include Jim Terrell Van Horn Willard Terrell in California Winford Cave Jayton Tressie James Monica California and Tony Palmer Roby plus a brother and two sisters.
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B. Terrell
Anson
Joe Benton
Herbert Terrell
Roby Church of Christ
Roby
Terrell
Texas
Callahan County
Dallas County
Sibbil Harris
Godley
Fisher County
Births and family notes from Harris Memorial hospital
Mrs Floyd Wiley and Mrs Tom Wiley returned from Fort Worth after visiting the hospital. Rudolph Bartlett’s son William Floyd born November 16 weighed four pounds nine ounces and spent days in an incubator. He has an older sister Barbara. The mother is Evelyn Wiley daughter of Floyd Wiley. Thomas Craig Wiley Jr born November 30 weighed six pounds two ounces to Mr and Mrs Tom Wiley Jr. The mother is Jerry Gipson. Paternal parents are Mr and Mrs Tom Wiley.
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Floyd Wiley
Tom Wiley
Fort Worth
Praud
William Floyd
Rudolph Bartlett
Harris Memorial Hospital
Barbara
Evelyn Wiley
Thomas Craig
Tom Wiley, Jr
Jerry Gipson
American To Be Out Early Next Week
Next week's Stamford American will publish one day early to accommodate last minute local merchant advertising. Advertisers must send copy one day sooner. Christmas greetings will also appear. If missed, call number 6 for a representative with sample ads.
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Stamford American
Addition Started To Cook Machine Shop Building
Work began this week on an expansion to the Cook Machine Shop on South WetherBee street. The pumice block addition measures 5 by 60 feet and will adjoin the west side of the current building. Brewer Neal is contractor. The completed shop will house the parts department at the front and along the south, with a full re arrangement to maximize space.
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Cook Machine Shop
Gins May Take Over Operation of Labor Center
Samford ginners may run the migratory labor building owned by Stamford merchants in the southwest area of Stamford. The Chamber of Commerce voted at its December meeting to dispose of the building, citing that maintenance and operation costs exceed benefits. Originally funded by merchants and a federal program, it served as a hiring hall for cotton pickers, with ongoing costs now borne by the Chamber.
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Samford
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Ezell Plans Crane Visit and Ft Stockton Trip
Mrs Martha V Ezell will travel to Crane Saturday for a family gathering at the home of her daughter Mrs Clinton Carroll and her husband. She also plans to visit a son FE C Ezell and his family at Ft Stockton. She will return here around January 1.
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Martha V. Ezell
Crane
Clinton Carroll
FE. C. Ezell
Ft. Stockton
Christmas Services At Local Churches This Sunday
Stamford churches prepare special Christmas services inviting all to attend. Evening programs feature music, Scripture and pageantry. Several churches list their service times and pages of events for Sunday.
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Stamford
First Baptist Church Plans Christmas Music Program
The First Baptist Church will hold a Christmas music and Scripture program Sunday night December 18 at 7 30. Pastor Rev Miles B Hays will read scripture. Five Christmas anthems will be performed by the choir led by Eva Jo Upshaw with organist Mrs Warren B Tayman. A quartet including Mrs C R Sims Mrs T R Tinsley Charles Kendrick and C M Lester will sing, with solo numbers. Silent Night will open as processional and carols will close the service.
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First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Jesus
Eva Jo Upshaw
Warren B. Tayman
C. R. Sims
T. R. Tinsley
Charles Kendrick
C. M. Lester
Ginnings Total 18 874 in Jones County Harvest Record
Cotton harvest slows with total at 18 874 bales by Thursday 3 PM up 459 bales from last week. Frost and temperatures near 18 degrees may speed final cleanup with strippers likely to harvest remaining cotton within days. Jones County surpasses last year’s total by 46 473 bales on December 1. record tops 100 000 bales.
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Jones County
Bowen Pope
Hamlin
W. W. Scott Stricken At Home In Stamford
W. W. Scott, prominent retired Stamford businessman, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Monday night at his family home. He was rushed to Stamford Sanitarium in critical condition. Flo Scott, a Texas Christian University student in Fort Worth, arrived to join her mother at the bedside.
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W. W. Scott
Stamford
Flo Scott
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
CofC To Be Host To Area Oil Men
Sol Sanders named chairman to plan Stamford Chamber of Commerce event honoring officers and directors of the West Texas OU and Gas Association. John Reeves Jim West Cecil Eager and Hubert Watson assist. Event planned for January or February with entertainment details pending.
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Sol Sanders
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
West Texas OU and Gas Association
John Reeves
Jim West
Cecil Eager
Hubert Watson
Farmers seek meeting with congressman on cotton woes
Farmers plan to tell Congressman Oras Burleson of their troubles. Cecil Eager, local Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee chair, tries to invite Burleson to Stamford. Jones county's cotton quota is about 96 acres next year, with allotment mainly by reducing wheat acreage.
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Cong
Oras Burleson
Agriculture Committee
Burleson
Anson
Stamford
Cecil Eager
Washington
Anson Jones County
Stolen Glasses Return After Police Recovery
Chief of Police George G. Flournoy announced the glasses recovered from a theft series were returned to their rightful owner. Paul A. Lowell, notified by The Leader, claimed the glasses at the station shortly after the story appeared and expressed relief at their return.
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George G. Flournoy
Flournoy
Paul A. Lowell
Lowell
Mrs Holloway Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs W M Holloway of Anson underwent an appendicitis operation at Stamford Sanitarium on Sunday.
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W. M. Holloway
Anson
Stamford Sanitarium
St Johns Methodist Church to present Christmas program
St John s Methodist church will host a Sunday seven oclock Christmas program featuring music and pageantry. Narrator Mrs Charles E K Fike directs the pageant Why The Chimes Rang with cast members Frank Bouchett Rusty Russell and others. Three choirs will lead a morning service at 10 30 with Hark The Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night arrangements.
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St. John's Methodist Church
Stamford
Charles Fike
Mr Fike
Vanie Water
Fike
Charles EK. Fike
Maurine Turner
Frank Bouchett
Rusty Russell
Travis Bouchett
Guy White
W. J. Bryant
Curtis Pickenson
Lucy Kennedy
L. M. Hardy
Welby Crillcoate
Herald Angels
Charles KK Fike
Christmas Musical Program At Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church presents a Christmas program and drama Sunday evening as part of special services. An organ and piano duet by Mrs William F Mayes and Mrs David Ratlitt will accompany the adult choir's anthem directed by Willum E Mayes. Do Holy Night plays by Christian Youth Fellowship feature Jimmy Mann and Donald Wis. Junior and reader participants and Rev M C Turnis hosting morning sermon.
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Central Christian Church
Willam F. Mayes
David Ratlitt
Willum E. Mayes
Christian Youth Fellowship
Jimmy Mann
Donald Wis
Thetty Sue Nichols
Marjorie Wil
Mrs C W May of Stamford Named Patient at Sanitarium
Mrs C W May of Stamford is listed as a medical patient at the Stamford Sanitarium as part of a local health notice.
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C. W. May of
Stamford
The
Stamford Sanitarium
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