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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

8

Sights and Signs At The Bulldog Childress Battle

Town buzzed around the Bulldog Childress game with fans painting windows in support and local stores echoing lines like We’re Banking on the Bobcats and Dodge Those Bulldogs. Stamford fans traveled, Park seating near 1990, and controversy over a nickname persisted as media coverage highlighted players and attendance estimates.

Childress Bobcats Singer Sewing Machine Co Dodge Agency Dodge Fair Park Abilene Wood Bruiser Moe Tae, Co

Pioneers on Parade and Local Social Highlights

A Stamford high school gala banquet celebrated the Bulldogs district football champions with 200 attendees. Guest speaker Dutch Meyer of TCU, plus sports writers Hall and Sayles, attended. Also noted are Burns Baldwin family residence updates, Santa letters from local youths, engagements, and a Christmas card exchange with Stamford England's mayor.

Stamford American Stamford Bulldogs Dutch Meyer Texas Christian University Flim Hall Star-Telegram Hal Sayles Abilene Gerald Dallas Virginia Leet Donalson Elizabeth Marcelle Burkman Bertha Ulmer Edwin Buddy Aaron Doris Faye Brannon Edna Joan Billingly Paul Frizell Glenn Marugg Mary Jo Connell Ottis Ulmer Gilly Blackwell Willie Faye Connell Gerald Hansen Lena Mae Chapman Joe Hanson Marjory Coleman Betty Jean Blackwell Guy Crow, Jr Bernice Bushell Hue City Jet € Taylor Anson BR. CC. Thomas Stamford England Kate Pinder Judge Thomas

Christmas Visitors Return Home for Holidays

Five years ago Stamford daily notes Christmas visitors traveling from Baylor University Arlington Military School Waco and Dallas to spend holidays at home. Some attendees include Trene Astiburn Vera Featherstone Annie Ford Newell Berry Prof J N Brown Mrs J C Peters and others as they begin Christmas rest with family. The Tribune wishes patrons a joyful season and urges peace and goodwill.

Trene Astiburn Baylor University Vera Featherstone Annie Ford Aspermont Newell Berry Arlington Military J. N Brown Austin EB. Merrow Waco J. C. Peters Dallas the Tribune

Stamford Leader consolidates American July 1 issue note

The Stamford Leader announces consolidation with the Stamford American dated July 1, sharing addresses at 994 Bert Hamilton street Stamford Texas. Subscription details cover trade territory including James Taylor Sickelford Haskell Stonewall and Puher Counties with six and twelve month options. Notices promise corrections for inaccuracies to protect reputations of companies and individuals.

Mumford Tenas Umier Alamford Amerean Bert Meamuilton Street Stamford Texas James Taylor, Sickelford, Haskell Stonewall Puher

Paint Creek Philosopher Rides a White House Mouse Tale

A long reader letter from Paint Creek criticizes Mrs. Eisenhower’s White House visit and its six million dollar renovations. The writer jokes that despite advances in science, a rat and mosquitoes persist and mocks the idea of high tech progress versus simple home pests. He compares wartime axes to modern gadgets and laments ongoing animal nuisances.

Johnson Grass Paint Creek Eisenhower White House Texas Washington

23 Area Men Enter Army from Has kell and Jones

Twenty three men from Haskell and Jones counties were inducted on December 4 and sent to Fort Sill Oklahoma for basic training. Names include Bobby J Folks Ross Bradford Norman L Thane Harmon Ff Mathis Richard R Barton R J Perry Joe D Brooks Roy C Holloway Lee R Moran J L Hooper Glenn Balliew Cary Walter E Cox Ira W Breeden Robert C Gabel Curtis S Dalbert J C Mayfield Roy L Rasco William S Wilcox Horace A Young James A Boussett Kirkbert D Crouch Billy W Cabriel.

Haskell and Jones Counties Ft. Sill Oklo Bobby J Folks Ross Bradford Norman L. Thane Harmon Ff. Mathis Richard R. Barton R. J. Perry Joe D. Brooks Roy C. Hollooway Lee R. Moran J. L. Hooper Glenn. Balliew Charles Cary Walter E. Cox Ira W. Breeden Robert C

Buie’s Auto Price Cut Affects Farmall Tractors

Gob Buie of Buie’s announces a $1.00 price reduction on new Farmall tractors pointing to short crop concerns and noting the cut applies for a limited time with possible recall. The change aims to ease the perceived high cost of new tractors amid market conditions.

Gob Buie Buie's Bue F

New Hope Club To Have Christmas Tree Friday

Community notes show Rev. Glyn Rives as pastor at the Baptist Church with appointments filed for both services. Sunday school reports 59 attendees and 44 in Training Union, plus after service fellowship for the youth. Meals and visits feature several local families and guests from Odessa, Anson, Stamford, Abilene, and Hamilton, with church groups planning a Christmas tree event and WMU week of prayer activities. A total Lottie Moon offering of 81.80 was collected.

Stamford American Jones County Stanford Anson Stamford City Auditorium Pinquet Stamford Chamber of Commerce Central Christian Church FE. P. Bunkley Rob. Freeman Munday Central Presbyterian Church H. H. Pennington Rotary Club Glyn Rives Baptist Church Training Union James Tarlton Baby Odessa Nell Tarlton Joe Isam Charlie Anderson Harrell McDuff Canasta Oran Teague Buck Hughes Pat Ginger Sue W. T. Goree R. A Florida Lubbock New Hope Home J. L. Herman New WMU The Lottie Moon Cecil Bean Judy Glenda Kay Lindsey Childress Rollins Zawadski Lyle Adams Roland Welch Sherry Barbara Kay Iowa Mrs Welch H. S Lager

Brotherhood Emphasis Marks Baptist Workers Conference

Jones County Baptist Workers Conference at the Lueders Baptist Church focused on Brotherhood work with three testimonies from Rev. Alvin Lorry pastor of Tuxedo Baptist, Ira Clements of Hamlin and Weaver Medlin of Stamford. Rev. Byron Bryant moderated and shown a film strip on church relations to the denominational program. Ira Treadwell led singing and C W Hedrick gave the closing message.

Jones County Baptist Workers Conference Lueders Baptist Church Board WMU Alvin Lorry Tuxedo Baptist Church Ira Clements Hamlin Weaver Medlin Stamford Byron Bryant First Baptist Church of Ira Treadwell Tuxedo Jed Tev. C. W. Hedrick

Mrs. J. P. McKinley Visits Fort Worth Family

Mrs. J. P. McKinley of Fort Worth visits her son Milton McKinley his wife and their newborn grandson James Preston McKinley during a family gathering in the city.

J. P. McKinley Fort Worth Milton McKinley James Preston McKinley

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