Bulldogs Face Regional Title Bid With Comanche Indians
Stamford Football aims for regional honors on home turf Friday night at 7 30 p m weather delayed from last week Willie Raphelt likely out sick with sinus trouble team coach Lee Walker and H S Fitzgerald prepared for tactical unknowns against Comanche lineup lists key players and positions with Royce Lusk as captain leading the backfield and linemen named for both squads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Bulldogs
Stamford
Willie Raphelt
Chillicothe
Lee Walker
H. S. Fitzgerald
Eagles
Comanche
Actions
Pos. No. Wt
Spears LE
Waggoner LT
Carter LG Fk
Brannan Co
Pipes RG
Wards RT
Ff RE
Nichols Q
Munroe H
Jackson
Coker
Bulldogs
S. J. Roberts
C C. LE
Bill Lawson
Kenneth Williams
Cc Harvey Pearson
W. J. Todd
Wayland Fuqua
Pete Johnson
Billy Rose
Bob Lee
Buford Rogers
Royce Lusk
Christmas Party Held by WTO Force in Stamford District
Ray Cantwell described himself as a captain of a mosquito sat and guest speaker at the West Texas Utilities Christmas party. The Stamford district event at the Stamford Inn began with dinner and festive decorations. Gifts from a decorated tree ended the evening amid bingo games and an electric clock prize. About 75 people from Anson, Hamlin, Roby, Rotan, Aspermont, Jayton Spur, Rule, Haskell and Stamford attended with employees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cantwell
West Texas Utilities Company
Stamford
Stamford Inn
Dick Giles
America
A. V. Kemletz
Aspermont
Jayson Spur, Rule, Haskell and
Stam
Judge Coombes Speaks on the Bill of Rights at Rotary Luncheon
Judge C. E. Coombes delivered an eloquent address at a Rotary Club luncheon on the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. He discussed the content, purpose, and current application of the amendments and urged a return to morality religion and Christian teachings to meet adversaries of American ideals. Introduced by R. C. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Coombes
Rotary Club
Major Frank Locke Ordered to Washington Duty
Major Frank M. Locke of Stamford has been ordered to temporary duty in the office of the Chief of Air Corps in Washington D C. He is a member of the 142nd Infantry and will return to Camp Bowie after about fifteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bowie
Frank M. Locke
Stamford
Air Corps
Washington, D. C
36Th Division
Locke
142Nd Infantry
County Votes by Big Majority for Marketing Quota
Cotton farmers nationwide approved Cotton Marketing Quotas for 1942 by about 90 to 92 percent. Jones County farmers favored the quota by about 85.9 percent. County results follow.
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Jones County
Christmas Music and Baskets Planned by Stamford Churches
The Stamford Music Club hosts a candle-lit Christmas service at St. John's on Sunday at 7 p.m. Parish choirs plan carols for shut-ins then visits to local homes with refreshments. Churches coordinate Christmas baskets for the needy, with distributions on December 23 and similar programs at First Baptist, Central Christian, and Church of Christ featuring music and white Christmas decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jack McClendon
R. C. Thomas
Burl McClellan
Hollis Haynes
R. E. McNabb
Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Stainer
Central Christian Church
Church of Christ
WTU Buys 50000 in Defense Bonds in National Duty
West Texas Utilities purchases 50000 in U S Defense Bonds as a show of support during the national emergency. Nine districts share pro rata bonds while the company declines payroll deductions for purposes beyond group insurance and legally required social security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Company
U. S. Defense
Treasury Department
R. C. Giles
WTU
Price Campbell
Community Committeemen to Be Elected in Six Districts
The State AAA committee sets Friday December 19 for elections of community committeemen under the 1942 Agricultural Conservation Program. Six districts, each with about 500 farms, will elect three committeemen, two alternates, and one delegate per district. Delegates meet December 20 at Anson to select county committeemen. Voting centers and district boundaries are listed with school districts and venues. Farmers will be notified of date, hour, and place by district.
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State
AAA
Anson
Place
Hamlin High School
Hamlin
Flat Top
Davie
Tuxedo
Wise Chapel
Plainview
Lakota
Carlton
Hanna
Anderson Chapel
Nevida
Boyds Chapel
Sinclair
Pleasant Hill
Noodle School
Carpenters Gap
Union
Golan
Noodle
Compere
Truby
Goodman
Warren
Stamford City Hall
Sunnyside
Stamford
Pleasant Valley
Avoca
Swenson
New Hope
Funston
Corinth
New Light
Swan Chapel
Lueders
Harmony
Wilson
Antelope
Nugent
Oak Grove
Hawley
Hollis Hill
Central
Delk
Lystra
Willow Creek
Stith, Marrs
Turners Chapel
Midway
Martha Beth Larche Heads Dramatic Club
Stamford High School forms a dramatic club with Stella Doak as sponsor. Martha Beth Larche serves as president and Sarah McDonald as vice president. S. J. Roberts is secretary treasurer, with Herbert Allen Carter as reporter. Members include Barbara Sims Katherine Feris Sue Humphrey and others. Executive committee sets monthly meetings on the second Tuesday and play study sessions as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Herbert Allen Carter
Barbara Sims
Katherine Feris
Sue Humphrey
James Frizell
Mary Alice Hukel
John Culp
Celia Aiken
Bill Gay
Kitty Price
Georgia Sue Hubbard
Dorothy Summers
Dorothy Howse
Martha Beth Larche
Barbara Ricks
Mary Jean Yates
Jean Brownfield
Marguerite Doyle
Jean Braun
Annette Carothers
Ruth Francis
S. J. Roberts
Katheryne Spencer
Charles Green
Joy Hughes
Sarah McDonald
Bobby Ricks
J. W. Averitt
Edwina Pendleton
Betty Jo Mahood
District Officer of OES Pays Visit Here
Mrs. Della Mae Moore of Abilene district deputy grand matron of the Eastern Star paid her official visit to the Stamford Chapter last week. Degrees were conferred upon three new members with Miss Mae Massey presiding. A social followed with fruit cake coffee and novelty candies. Thirty five members and a few guests attended.
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Della Mae Moore
Abilene
The
Eastern Star
Stamford
Mae Massey
Defense Bond Sales Total in Stamford During War
Defense bond sales in Stamford reach 21700 in the first ten days of war. Post office sold out small denominations while $1000 bonds remain. First National Bank and Stamford State Bank hold stock. Local committees led by Chas F Markham will educate and promote bond sales across the county, with chairs listed for Stamford Anson Avoca Hamlin Lueders Merkel and nearby areas. Red Cross drive aims to raise 3500 for county relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
First National Bank
Stamford State Bank
Chas. F. Markham
Hubert Watson
F. E. Morrow
L. W. Johnson
C. M. Francis
D. Southard
C. F Upshaw
R. C. Thomas
R. G. Bowdry
G. C. Carothers
Anson
J. J. Steele
A. L. Stell
W. B. Hagens
Harold Graves
E. M. Connell
Gilbert Smith
Avoca
Joel V. Grimes
Eck Gillespie
Hamlin
Tate May
G. R. Bennett
J. L
Byron E. Lewis
Jones County
The
Red Cross
S. S. Zone Meeting At Avoca Baptist Church
The Baptist Sunday School zone meeting will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Avoca Baptist church. The program on Teacher Training includes song and prayer devotional by Avoca church special music results of Teacher Training and Warding of banners with contributions by Mrs. Gambill and Mrs. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Avoca Baptist Church
W. H. Wright
Avoca Church
W. T. Gambill
J. O. Hughes
Best Dressed Man Featured at Cowboys Christmas Ball
Anson hosts three night Cowboys Christmas Ball December 18 19 and 20 with a $25000 prize in authentic cowboy boots for the best dressed man in 80s fashion. Cash prizes awarded nightly to top couple and to best dressed man and woman. The Cowboys Ball orchestra returns to provide the music with familiar breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
A. Heidenheimer
Abilene Christian intramural debate team wins second
Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee R Williams of Stamford was on the freshman team that took second in the annual intramural speech tournament held last week at Abilene Christian College. Forty one students entered the events.
Christmas Number Of The American To Appear Early
The American will publish its annual Christmas number early to reach readers on Christmas eve. It will be printed Tuesday afternoon, two days earlier than the regular schedule. All advertising and news items should be received by Saturday if possible and by Monday at the latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American
Cadets to Have Xmas Dinner in Stamford Homes
A campaign aims to feed aviation cadets at Stamford Arledge field by hosting them in local homes on December 25. City churches coordinate the effort, inviting families to host one or more cadets and report numbers to their pastors. Toys will be exchanged and later distributed to needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Arledge Field
Stamford
Cadet Officers Named At Stamford Arledge Field
Cadet officers of the advanced upper class at Stamford Arledge Field were announced led by James F. Kirkendall of Sioux City Iowa as cadet first captain and First Lieut Joe B Odeneal public relations officer. The roster lists numerous captains lieutenants sergeants and corporals across Companies A and B with cadet leaders from Arkansas Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Arledge Field
Joe B. Odeneal
James F. Kirkendall
Sioux City
Iowa
Kirkendall
University of Nebraska
Sigma Mu
Donald F. Hersch
Cedar Rapids
Hersch
University of Iowa
Commerce
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
William F. Pittman
Wynne, Ark
Lyle B. Babcock
Austin
Minn
Norval T. Cavett
Dennison
Chris J. Sheppard
James W. Parish
Newport
Arkansas
Leon W. Underwood
Piggott
Ark
Richard T. Tipton
Blytheville
John M. Pemberton
Little Rock
Eugene A. Rose, Jr
Omaha
Neb
Donald R. Woodford
Chas. J. Anderson
Roderick H. Rosanen
Fisher
Robert M. Anstien
Kearney
Tom H. Crawford
Charleston
Robert H. Hemphill
Raymond A. Jorgenson, Jr
Klemme
Bernard M. Keogh
Lake Park
Richard T. Klas
Robert T. Sletten
Minneapolis
Gerald L. Stephens
Salina
Kans
Free Christmas Show For Children At Grand Theater
The Grand Theater offers a free Christmas show for children on Tuesday morning December 23 at 9 30. An hour of comedies and cartoons will be shown as a Christmas treat for youngsters.
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Grand Theater
Crop Reporting Board forecasts U.S. cotton yield
The Crop Reporting Board projects a national cotton yield of 11,020,000 bales as of November 1, down 41,000 bales from the October 1 forecast. The update reflects revisions in harvest projections across states and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crop Reporting Board
United States
Jones County Red Cross War Fund Drive Launched
The drive to raise 3500 for the Red Cross new fifty million dollar war fund kicks off this week. The aim surpasses the roll call total, funds support armed forces and civilians in distress. Local chapter keeps 15 percent for war relief. Stamford Business and Professional Women Club leads, following roll call approach. Early donations from Stamford include Dr. Dallas Southard 100 dollars and others. Contributions accepted at Chamber of Commerce, First National Bank, or Stamford American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Business & Professional Women's Club of
Stamford
Dallas Southard
L. Schwarz & Co
Dudley Duncan
Ann Acutf
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Stamford American
Curly Crump Passes Away at Stamford Home
John Franklin Crump aged 55 died Saturday at 4 a.m. at the family residence in Stamford. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dick O'Brien officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters, a son, a granddaughter, a sister, and four brothers. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Crump
First Baptist Church
Crump
Dick O'Brien
Highland Cemetery
Dennis Barrow
Mr. Crump
Alexandria
Stamford
Haskell Bartlett
Anson
Billy Doris Crump
John Digby Crump
Melinda Bartlett
Cliff Olney
Wichita Falls
Henry Crump
Oliver and
Bill
Lou Cr
Paint Creek Man O W Snyder 62 Dies In Lubbock Hospital
Oscar Winford Snyder aged 62 of the Paint Creek community died last Friday at 6 a m in a Lubbock hospital after two operations. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p m at New Prospect cemetery near May Brown county conducted by Rev Kemp. Born March 4 1879 in Denton county he lived in Haskell county 37 years moving from Lovington New Mexico. Survived by two brothers C P Snyder Cross Cut Texas Frank Walnut Creek California and a sister Miss Kate Snyder of Paint Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Winford Snyder
Paint Creek
Lubbock
Kinney Funeral Home
New Prospect Cemetery
May
Brown County
Mr. Kemp
Rising Star
Mr. Snyder
Denton County
Haskell County
Lovington
New Mexico
C. P. Snyder
Cross Cut
Texas
Frank
Walnut Creek
California
Kate Snyder
Sewing Room to Close for Holidays at Oliver Street School
The Red Cross sewing room at Oliver Street School will close from December 19 to January 5 for school holidays. Materials for sewing or knitting can be picked up until 5 pm, or at Mrs. L. M. York's home, 209 East Oliver Street, on Friday or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Oliver Street
Stamford Sets Up Waste Paper Collection For Charity
A new system to gather and market waste paper was completed Thursday in Stamford. Fire Chief Dick Rowland says paper must be kept separate from garbage. baled paper will go to the city barn and proceeds beyond baling costs go to charity. The route covers daily pick ups in business districts and weekly residential zones, with rural drop offs at the Chamber of Commerce in City Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rowland
Swenson Avenue
McHarg
Swenson
Chamber of Commerce
City Auditorium
4-H Boys Hold Busy Meetings
Central 4-H Club members and leaders met at the school on Wednesday night for an opossum hunt and demonstrations. Truby Boys 4-H Club met Tuesday at 10 30 am, with Roy Earl Winter, president, guiding members to write press reports and visit Cletis Webb's Swine Feeding demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder McCarty
Central 4-H Club
Bruce Daugherty
Henry Zachary
Roscoe Devaney
Adron Devaney
Junior King
Wayne Davis
Roy Reid
A J. Reid
Charlie Mitcham
Glen Mitcham
Loney Jordan
Reid
Leverett
King
Thomas
Daugherty
Truby Boys
Roy Earl Winter
Cletis Webb
Hyram
Junior Lipham
Billy Lipham
Jerry Ray
Wayne Palmer
W. C. McCoy
Thomas Lofton
Bill David Ray
Jimmie Smith
Plymouth
Anson 4-H Club Holds December Meeting at High School
Prichard Gentry presided as vice president while Maurice Gill read minutes and led roll call. Members shared demonstrations and recited the 4-H pledge, then voted to visit Ralph Goolsby’s dairy cattle operation at the next meeting. attendees included Lee Roy Ransey E B Clifton Dorr Ray Troyce Bagley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard Gentry
Anson 4-H
Maurice Gill
Ralph Goolsby
Lee Roy Ransey
E. B. Clifton
Dorr Ray
Marvin Mayfield
Troyce Bagley
J. M. Dubose, Jr
Jean Bandy
Denci! Bandy
Glenn Reeves
Car! Kelso
Hardwick Assigned to New Post at Camp Bowie
Lt. Col. Emmit W. Hardwick of Stamford receives duty with Headquarters 1st Infantry Brigade by Brig. Gen. Fred L. Walker, with command of the 1st Battalion of the 142nd Infantry since November of last year. Brig. Gen. FE. A. Eversberg of Houston leads the 1st Infantry Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
New
Bowie
Emmit W. Hardwick
Stamford
T1st
Fred L. Walker
142 Infantry
FE. A. Eversberg
Houston
More Stamford Area Boys Report From Pearl Harbor War Scene
A Honolulu letter received in Stamford describes the immediate post Pearl Harbor battles. Arthur E. Hunt, ship fitter in the civil service, writes he is on the battlefield and proud to serve as sailor and marine. Brenda Davis relatives may have served aboard the U S S West Virginia at Pearl Harbor, while Tidwell, 19, trains in the Philippines after serving at Angel Island and Fort Mills near Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
G. R. Corby
Arthur E. Hunt
Mineral Wells
Civil Service Department
J. B. NeSmith
Stamford
Bryan
Dalton Davis
Lee Davis
U.S. S. West Virginia
Jack Hickman
Long Beach California
Davis Brothers
Frank Mitchell
Arch McKay
Donnie Johnson
W. B. Davis
Wichita Falls
Tidwell
Philippines
James Travis Tidwell
J. L. Tidwell
Angel Island
California
Philippine Islands
Coast Artillery
Ft. Mills
Manila
Travis
Sagerton
A Lee Gibson of Sagerton Dead
A Lee Gibson, 55, farmer of Sagerton, died of a heart attack Wednesday after collapsing during wood chopping three miles east of Sagerton. Funeral held December 18 at the Methodist Church in Sagerton with burial in Aspermont cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons, six daughters, mother, four grandchildren, step-children, brothers, a sister, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Gibson
Sagerton
Dick Hankin
Gibson
B. S. Hess
Methodist
Lloyd Hamilton
Aspermont
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Gibson
Issé
Henderson County
Haskell County
Richard
Lagerton
A. L
Jack Gibson
Pecos
Rob Hawkins
New Mexico
J. W. Ward
Katherine
Joyce
Bonnie Lou
Lorene
L. C. Gibson
R. O
J. B. Gibson
C. L
W. H
Climax
J. F. Gibson
Hale Center
John Christopher
Marfa
Clab LeFevre
John Clark
R. L. Wienke
R. T. Lambert
R. M Sheid
Lois Ruth Dobbins
Vondle Morgan
Betty Louise Balzer
Mary Katherine Batson
Jean Dedmon
Billy Martin
Bushell Joins Air Corps at Jefferson Barracks
In the Air Corps Bill Bushell, son of Mr and Mrs E A Bushell of this city, is stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He serves in the Air Corps there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Bill Bushell
E. A. Bushell
Jefferson Barracks
Also Mentioned on This Page
WTO Force
Judge Coombes
Frank Locke
Washington
Pet
Stitch
Music Club
OES
Red Cross War Fund
Japan
U.S
Byron Lewis
Curly’ Crump
O. W. Snyder
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