Stamford Bulldogs honored at big pep squad banquet
The Stamford Bulldogs football team, district champions two years running, were feted at a high school gym banquet with about 200 attendees. Guest speaker Pat Meyer praised the coaches, and gifts were presented to Coach Lee Walker, assistant H. S. Fitzgerald, and sponsor Mrs. Walker.
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Stamford Bulldogs
High School
Putch Meyer
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
Fitzgerald
Dutch Meyer
Flim Hall
Star-Telegram
Hal Sayles
Abilene Reporter-News
Yarborough
Robbins
Moezelle Whatley
Gene Anderson
Alwpany
Iain J. Fikes
Monelte Moore
Louise Dunwod
Anson
Louise Pierson
Nita Jo Simmons
Haskell
W. L. Harrison
Nurses to Hold District Meeting Here
The Graduate Nurses Association of District 15 schedules its annual meeting at Stamford Sanitarium on December 29 at 2 p.m. Officers will be elected. Mrs. A Louise Wietren led the morning session and Mrs. Morgan Jones spoke in the afternoon. Miss Eva Bruce of Roscoe presided at the business meeting. Stamford attendees included Mrs. Kirk Gree ry, Mrs. H Fitzgerald, Mrs. Vincent Roach, Miss Jane Brown and Miss B Cole.
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Graduate Nurses Association of District 15
Stamford Sanitarium
Abilene
A. Louise Wietren
State Graduate Nurses Association
Morgan Jones
Eva Bruce
Roscoe
Stamford
Kirk Greery
H. Fitzgerald
Vincent Roach
Jane Brown
B. Cole
Brown
Weldon Walker to Lead Egypt Geophysical Expedition
Weldon Walker will join a Petty Geophysical Engineering Company crew bound for Egypt from New York City on December 21. He expects to be away several years and recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs J F Walker and his sister Mrs Roy Cochran in San Antonio before joining the party.
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Weldon Walker
Egypt
Petty Geophysical Engineering Company
New York City
Walkr
Rs. J. F. Walker
Roy Cochran
San Antonio
Petty Geophysical
New York
Five Tenants of Jones County to Receive Loans
Jones County is among 23 Texas counties chosen for tenant land purchase loans under the Bankhead-Jones Act. Clarence Syme of the Farm Security Administration announced five loans for Jones tenants at an average farm price of 7 500 dollars, based on tenancy prevalence, income-to-land price, and geography. Haskell County received the same quota.
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Haskell
Jones
Stamford Churches Will Cooperate in Christmas Giving
Stamford ministers met at the Methodist church to plan cooperative Christmas relief through United Charities. Each church will list needy families and provide supplies to R. C. Thomas to avoid overlap. The gathering closed with prayer and will resume next Monday in the Methodist church study.
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Ministers’ Association
Methodist Church
Dick O’brien
Lee Carter
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Office of the United Charities
R. C. Thomas
Wm. F. Rogan
Florist Shop to Hold Open House
Open house Sunday afternoon at the Florist Shop on Mt High features a greenhouse tour led by Mr High and family. James Joseph and Warren will greet visitors and display vivid chrysanthemums and other flowers. Mrs High grows exceptional mums this season.
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Mr High
Mtvember
High
James
Joseph
Warren
PTA to Decide Attitude on School Dances at January Meeting
The PTA will vote on whether to recommend allowing use of Heh School gymnasium and Home Economics cottage for dancing and bridge games by high school students. Motion to table was made by Mrs. W. B. Harrison at Wednesday's meeting, with Mrs. C. M. Francis presiding. The program featured a recreation talk, a two act play by students, Christmas carols, and musical readings.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Board of Education
Heh
W. B. Harrison
C. M. Francis
Kathryne Spencer
Barbara Ricks
Jeanette Neff
Leland Jones
Christmas Program at First Baptist Church by Kindergarten Pupils
Fifteen kindergarten pupils under Mrs. Anna Dial presented a Christmas program Sunday evening December 12 at 7 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. A large crowd witnessed a blue and white decorated setting featuring a manger scene painted by Miss Mary Jo Payne.
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Anna Dial
First Baptist Church
Mary Jo Payne
Mary and
Joseph
Jesus
Christmans
Twe
Billy Don McNeil
Herbert Youngquin
Santa Claus
Holland Griggs
B C. Burrow
Mrs. Dial
Dick O’brien
Paula Duncan
Jon Mare Johnson
Cash Wiseman
Ted Dillard
Jackie Stone
Herbert Youngquist
Paul Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Magdalene McClung
Billy Glen Markham
Louis Kirk Gregory
Barbara Cannon
Tommy Pennell
Larry Rucker
Childress Brothers Close Grid Season
Stamford players Bob and Bill Childress finished the Plowhoys season as guards and backs after a post season loss to Weatherford Junior College in the Central Texas title game. The duo, both lettermen, were noted at a recent dinner hosted by Coach H J Sanders.
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Stephenville
Bob
Bill Childress
Stamford
John Tarleton
Plowhows
Weatherford Junior College
Bill
Plowhoys
H. J. “Choc” Sanders
Carleton Recreation Hall
Department of Agriculture
Department of Medicine
Stamford Sees Early Christmas Programs Across Multiple Churches
Stamford plans a busy Christmas week with services at St Johns Methodist Central Presbyterian Stamford Music Club First Baptist and Central Christian. White Christmas gifts and food will be distributed from church to needy and a pageant When the Star Shone will be staged at St Johns.
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Stamford
St. John’s Methodist Church
Sallie T. Pate
Central Presbyterian Church
Stamford Music Club
First Baptist Church
St. John's Methodist Church
Virginia Ramey
C. R. Sims
C. M. Lester
C. F. Upshaw
L. C. Dennis
Swensen Avenue Baptist Church
Wilmot Dougharty
Central Christian Church
Thursda
Letters to Santa published in Stamford American section
The paper announces Santa letters readied for next week after the Christmas issue goes to press early. Readers from Stamford Texas request toys including dump trucks wagons dolls and instruments for children Roy Schaake Gerald Dallas Virginian Lee Donalone Little Elizabeth Burkown and Jerry Ham sign their wishes with dates in 1987 and 1997.
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Haskell
Texas
Santa
Roy Schaake
Stamford
Santa Claus
Gerald Dallas
Middleton
Lueders
Elizabeth Marzelle Burkown
Stockholders of SPCA to Meet in Stamford February
The Stamford Production Credit Association schedules its annual stockholders meeting for February 7. Directors met to set sessions at City Auditorium with a noon chuck wagon dinner at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Attendees include J. B. Pamphres Old Glory president W Church Merkel vice president J F McCulloch Stamford and William Griffith Knox City directory J L Hill Jr Stamford secretary treasurer.
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Stamford Production Credit Association
City
Texas Cowboy
J. B. Pamphres
Old Glory
W. ©. Church
Merkel
J. F. McCulloch
Christmas Number of The American Heads to Press Early
Next week's issue will be the annual Christmas number and go to press on Wednesday, one day earlier than usual. Rural readers will receive the paper in time for greetings from Stamford banners and Christmas merchandise announcements. All advertising rural letters and other news must be submitted by the earlier deadline.
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Santa Claus
Stamford American
the American
Stamford
Usuas
Milton Buried at St Giles Cripplegate London
The text notes Milton is buried at St Giles Cripplegate in London and mentions the church as Milton’s burial site. It reflects a claim about the poet John Milton being interred there.
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Milton
St. Giles Cripplegate
London
John Milton
W D Robinson Claimed by Death
W D Robinson of Spur former Stamford resident died at home Saturday December 4. He moved to Spur in 1920 and lived there since. Funeral at Spur Presbyterian Church Monday December 5 with Rev Fred Cairns officiating. Survivors include wife two sons Henry and Carter two daughters Coy McMahan and Mattie Sue Robinson two brothers and several in laws. Out of town relatives attended from Stamford Memphis Texas Clarendon Amarillo.
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W. DD. Robinsen
Spur
Arthur Bushell
Stamford
Robinson
Spur Presbyterian Church
Fred I. Cairns
Mr. Robinson
Mississippi
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Carter
Coy McMahan
Mattie Sue Robinson
Bushell
Womack
Memphis
Andes
Clarendon
Frazier
Amarillo
Baldwins Return to Improve Property in Stamford
Mr J H Baldwin and daughter Misa Blanche Baldwin return to Stamford to reside after years on the Bald win ranch. The corner property at Orient and Reynolds has seen improvements including a new frame dwelling moved to the Reynolds street side and being prepared as a rental unit. The Baldwins occupy the Baldwin apartments while work continues.
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J. H Baldwin
Misa Blanche Baldwi
Baldwin
In & F
Stamford
Orient and
Reynolds Street
Haterius Well Produces Oil Near Avoca Pool
Northeast outpost well Haterius No. 1 began flowing at 60 barrels per hour from 8212 feet after drilling to the lime pay. Cementing delays occurred and operation was paused. test continues as crews aim to sustain production while other nearby wells report findings and drill depths near Stamford and Palo Pinto formations.
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Snebold-Owen Et al No
Haterius
Avoca Pool
Humble
Humble Oi and Refining Company
Spottawood
Avoca
Palo Pinto
Bbb&c
Uf States Exploration and Ungren
Frazier No. 1 Flbb
Olson
Panhandle Refining Company
Waste
Ben Ray
Stamford
Thomas D.umphrey
Alston
R. B. Farris
Acosta Bagwell Fight Set at City Auditorium
A 10 round return match between Freddie Acosta of Stamford and T G Bagwell of Rochester is planned for Monday night at 10 o clock in Stamford. Acosta weighs 190 pounds and Bagwell 195 pounds. The card includes a six round bout Jack Kirkland versus Roy Beard and a four round clash Carl Back against Ivan Moneey. Earlier Bramford action saw Dick Kuble and Jack Dillon draw after ten rounds with Dillon bleeding from a cut lip. Munney and Ethridge drew after six rounds in the semi final.
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Freddie Acosta
Stamford
T. G. Bagwell
Rochester
City Auditorium
Acwetta
Bagwell
Jack Kirkland
Wen
Champien
Texas
Roy Beard
Jin Spring
Carl Back
Ivan Moneey
Bramford
Dick Kuble
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Munney
Ethridge
Safety Meeting for West Texas Utilities Employees
Stamford hosts the Stamford District safety meeting of West Texas Utilities Company on Friday afternoon followed by a Christmas party at the Country Club Friday night. W Campbell of Abilene and K Franch of Stamford lead the safety session with H M Dudley of Ketan coordinating safety. Clevedson Bellure of Stamford and Jack Freee with his Abilene orchestra plan the dance as about 125 employees and families from Hamlin Anson Jayesen Spur Hoby gather for the event.
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Stamford
West Texas Utilities Company
Country Club
W. Campbell
Abilene
Bh. K. Franch
H. M. Dudley
Ketan
Charionn
Stamford's Civil War veteran J N Wiley dies at 95
Jasper Newton Wiley 95 longtime Stamford resident and Civil War veteran died Tuesday at his son's home. Funeral held Wednesday at St John Methodist with Rev Reed and Rev Hinson assisting. Burial at Funston beside wife who died last March. Survived by four sons Floyd Tom Ek Hl Wiley J D Wiley two daughters ten others including 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Born Knoxville Tennessee June 3 1842 he moved to Texas in 1870 and lived in Belton Anson Haskell before Stamford since 1912. He served in the federal army and was a Methodist church member since childhood.
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Jasper Newton Wiley
Stamford
Tom Wiley
St. John's Methodisl Church
EK. A. Reed
8. Hinson
Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
Kinney Funeral Home
Funston
Mr. Wiley
Mrs. Wiley
Brandon Curry
C. T. Dodnon
George Gregory
Albert Ivy
R. C. Ricks
Bill Hast
Knoxville
Tenn
Texas
Isto
Belton
Istl
Mina Mattle Whaley
Anson
Haskell
Wiley
Methodist Church
Floyd
Tom
Hl. Wiley
J. D. Wiley
Winslow
Arizona
H. EB. Jackson
Temple
W. Bowen
Fire and Ambulance Respond to Stamford Incident
A Wednesday night fire at the W. G. Bruce home in the Hanna addition damaged the roof from faulty wiring. An ambulance aided a Dallas salesman after his car overturned on Highway 14 near Stamford. no serious injuries reported beyond a minor finger cut.
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Stamford
W. G. Bruce
Hanna
George Pryor
Brazetton Lamter Company
Bruce
Pryor
Bruce Wos
First Pilot of China Clipper Visits Stamford
Capt Scotry Lewis of Pan American Airways spoke to the Stamford Exchange Club last Friday about flying the China Clipper to Honolulu. He and his wife visited en route to Miami where flights will run between Miami and South America. The club raised 100 for underprivileged Stamford children and planned a six month slate of officers led by A C Humphrey, T B Tinsley, and Dr L F Metz.
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Scotry Lewis
Pan American Airways
Stamford Exchange Club
Lewis
Honolulu
Stamford
Ana Mra
Hudson
Miami
Florida
Ewre
South America
Lewia
Exchange Club
United Charities
A. C. Humphrey
T. RB. Tinsley
L. FP. Metz
Minister Speaks Fiddlers Fiddle At Rotary Meeting
Rev. Wm. Regan addressed the Stamford Rotary Club Tuesday referencing fellowship as practice rather than definition. Old-time fiddle music opened the program with prize-winning fiddlers Alva Andre and J. T. Reed performing.
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BF. Regan
Stamford
Joe Diphiert
Grade School Choir To Sing Yule Carols At Church
Eighty children from the grade school will perform a Christmas program at St John’s Methodist Church on Tuesday night December 21 at 7 50. Miss Hamey directs with Mrs N M Phy on piano. About 60 children will wear white veetments and sing carols from many nations. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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St. John's Methodist Church
Theogram
Hamey
N. M. Phy
Worker suffers foot injury at Stamford Mill. foot amputated
A mill accident at the Stamford Mill injured a worker when a chamber was caught in a conveyer. He was rushed to Stamford Sanitarium by Barrow ambulance where his foot was amputated. Attendants reported a favorable condition after treatment.
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Stanmfore
Chatim Mber
Stamford Sanitarium
Barrow
Sixteen Basketball Games Scheduled By Stamford Officials
Sixteen basketball games are set, with Stamford High School hosting 26 players for tryouts at Stam fort. Stamford opens against Goodman in a pool game, then faces Avoca, Hawley, Lawters, Ansen, Hamlin, Noodle, and Cowtman across January and February with multiple Stamford home matchups.
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Carl Corley
Donald Linville
Avoca
Hawley
Lawters
Lueders
Ansen
Stamford
Luddere
Anoon
Ansin
Hamlin
Noodle
Pehroary Cowtman
Avoca High School to Stage Moll Order Brides Comedy
Avoca High School senior class presents a three act comedy farce titled Moll Order Brides at the Avoca school Tuesday night December 21. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
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Avoca High School
Avoca School
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SPCA
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W. D. Robinson
Baldwins
Ray Well Paiture
Acosta
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China
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