Wind Aided Firemen at Paint Creek School Fire
A December fire at Paint Creek School destroyed the west wing including two classrooms cafetorium and lunch facilities. Strong northeast wind helped firefighters save the main building though damage tops 100000 with some desks lent from Rochester schools. Rebuilding plans are under study by Superintendent Morrison and district officials.
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Paint Creek
New West
Lee Cockerel
W. PP. Morrison
Cockerel
Bill Gibbs
Stamford
Haskell
Haskell County
Rochester Public School
van Morrison
Haskell O’brien
Morrison
Abilene
Mrs. L. C. Trevillion Visits Kinard Family in December
Mrs. L. C. Trevillion formerly Mary Louise Kinard from Fairbanks Alaska visits her mother Mrs. R. M. Kinard. Trevillion is field secretary at Eielson AFB Alaska and plans a December visit.
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L. C. Trevillion
Mary Louise Kinard
Fairbanks
Alaska
R. M. Kinard
Stamford Churches Plan Traditional Christmas Programs
Christmas season services and programs are announced by Stamford churches. Trinity Baptist hosts a 7 20 p m service and tree in Fellowship Hall with Rev Temple Lewis directing. Christ Lutheran Luther League conducts a December 22 service at 10 30 a m with caroling and Nativity scenes.
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Stamford Area
Temple Lewis
Trinity Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Luther League
Christ Lutheran Church
David Jorgenson
Oil men seek district action on salt water pollution
Oilmen from Stanford and Abilene joined ranchers and farmers in Jones, Fisher, Lone Walla and Taylor Counties to launch the Mid-Brazos Pollution Control District at City Hall. Art Jenke will study the four county area and propose steps and costs. next meeting set for January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Abilene
Mid-Brazos
City Hall
Jones, Fisher
Lonewall
Taylor
Art Jenke
Michell
West Texas Oil and Gas Producers Association
Railroad Commission
Asume
Aspermont
Stonewall County
FP. W. Johnson
Rule
Burl Sauls
Hamlin
Connally Seeks Damages After Stamford Accident
Stamford policeman Bascom H. Connally seeks 62,509 in a 14th District Court suit against Hamlin resident Bill Meddox Jr. for injuries from a May collision on McHary Street. Connally alleges Meddox drove too fast, ran a red light, and had faulty lights. he was knocked about 50 feet, hospitalized, and still suffers impairments.
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Bascom H. Connally
Stamford
14Th District Court
Anson
Bill Meddox Jr
Hamlin
McHary Street
Maddox
Connally
Gamblin Nominated for SWC Sportsmanship Award
UT guard Poply Gamblin, a senior with three varsity letters and Stamford High School roots, earned a SWC sportsmanship nomination. Former Stamford Bulldog standout helped win 1958 and 1959 Class AA State titles and is active in campus groups including T Association, Silver Spurs, and Delta Tau Delta. Ronnie Carpenter of Texas A&M also noted as related in the report.
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Poply Gamblin
University of Texas
Gamblin
Stamford High School
Stamford
Bobby
Sirs
Frank Gamblin
Boby
T Association
Silver Spurs
Honorary Service Organization
Delta Tau Delta
Ronnie Carpenter
Texas
A&m
Carol Singers persevere in cold for community event
Nearly 200 people braved cold winds for the second annual Community Carol Sing on Stamford’s square corner, wrapped in heavy coats for about 30 minutes. The Stamford Music Club sponsored the event with Dr. A Haterius delivering the opening address reflecting on Kennedy’s assassination and the season’s call to service.
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Bethlehem
Stamford Music Club
Haterius
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bricksdahl
Jon F. Kennedy
Nancy Quattlebaum
Christ
Bill's Lumber and Supply relocates to 224 FE Hamilton
Bill Jones owner of Bill's Lumber and Supply moves the business to 224 FE Hamilton. The former Cable Vision Co. site at the corner of Hamilton and Wetherbee streets becomes the new location after vacating the Anson Highway address. An expanded line of goods and services will be offered at the new site.
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Bill
Carhartt Will Expand Stamford Plant December 26
Carhartt of Texas will add a second assembly line at its Stamford factory on December 26. The expansion increases payroll to about 65 to 79 workers and adds 30 to 35 percent more output on the new line producing ladies slacks and skirts while the plant continues blouses. Finished goods are shipped to Dallas for packaging and distribution to retailers.<!--
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Carhartt of Texas
Stamford
C. F. Coln
Stafford
Carhartt
Dallas
Christmas Help Sought For 189 Needy In City
City Hall room fills with donated clothing food and gifts for the Christmas Project for the Needy run by the Chamber of Commerce. So far 42 families representing 189 people have applied for aid with delivery set for December 24 by the Stamford Young Farmers Chapter. Donations of cash clothing food or toys are requested through the chamber office this week as more requests are expected and the Goodfellow Fund holds 325 to buy food and children's clothing.
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City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Stamford Young Farmers Chapter
Goodfellow Fund
Burial set for J. V. Roach former Stamford resident
Funeral services for J. V. Roach 60 a former Stamford resident will be held Thursday morning at Riverside Baptist Church in Fort Worth. He died Monday. Roach was employed at United Food Store and his wife long served Stamford Memorial Hospital. The couple left Stamford in 1942. Burial will follow in a Fort Worth cemetery. Survivors include his wife and son John Roach of Fort Worth. Stamford acquaintances plan to attend.
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J. VY. Roach
Stamford
Riverside Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Roach
United Food Store
Stamford Memorial Hospial
Stanford
John Roach
Veteran's Children to Be Honored by VFW Auxiliary
Children of veterans are invited to a Christmas party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9179 on Saturday December 21 from 4 to 5 PM at the post home. Each child should bring a small gift for exchange as gift bags of fruit and nuts will be handed out. VFW Post and Auxiliary members will pack food and sunshine boxes at the post home on Friday night December 20.
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Children of Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
VFW Post
Auxiliary
Christmas Edition Planned for Dec 24 by Local Paper
The American's Annual Christmas Greeting Edition will publish Monday Dec 23 for Christmas Eve distribution. News copy must arrive by 9 p.m. Monday and ads by 1 p.m. Friday to appear in the special issue featuring letters to Santa Claus and messages from local firms.
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Santa Claus
Southerland Family Visits Cincinnati for Christmas
Mrs. Jack Southerland and Jackie traveled to Cincinnati Ohio to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James H Kraft. Mrs Kraft is the former Sue Southerland.
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Jack Southerland
Jackie
Cincinnati
Ohio
James H. Kraft
Kraft
Sue Southerland
Chamber Eyes Sugar Beets as Local Crop
The Stamford Chamber Agriculture Committee sends Gerald Proctor to Denver to study sugar beet viability in the area. A sugar beet factory at Hereford and irrigated land nearby signal rising beet activity, while Ledell Rovers reports on Prima Cotton prospects for premium markets.
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Agriculture Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Proctor
Denver
Colo
Mtr
Proctor
Agriculure Committee
Ledell Rovers
Menhardle
South Plains
Yoxa al Ready
Hereford
New Pep Squad Officers Elected for 465
New officers were elected at a Pep Squad meeting held Monday after school. Paula Burk is president, Evelyn Gray vice president, Suzzane Wallace secretary, Rose Terrell treasurer, Robbie Russell parliamentarian, Sandra Golden sergeant at arms, and Shirley Stephens reporter.
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Paula Burk
Evelyn Gray
Suzzane Wallace
Rose Terrell
Robbie Russell
Sandra Golden
Shirley Stephens
Biggest Taxpayer in Jones County Named
A. J. French Jr. reports Humble Oil and Refining Co. pays the most taxes in Jones County, followed by Southwestern Bell Tel Co. West Texas Utilities Co. and Lone Star Gas Co. An Albany individual, A. V. Jones, ranks third for oil production in the Lueders area.
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Jones’ County
Amarillo
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ST. John's
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Garth McCal
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Clifford Hutton
Welby Callicoatte
Joseph
Karp
Vincent
N. M. Phy
Central Christian
Central Christian Church
David Preeman
First Baptist
Central Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian Church
Jerry Boles
Temple Baptist
Children of Temple Baptist Church
Prince of Peace
Suuren
Virgle Jones
A. . Bowen and
Glen Mitchell
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Abi
Jenke
Hubbard Creek
Districts Board of Direcors
Bowen
Tubbard Creek
J. V. Roach
VFW
Pep S ‘ K
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Cobb Ford Sales
First National Bank Safeway
Huston Hardware Cash-Way Food Store
High's Flowers
Melvin’s Fashions
Moore Hardware Penney
Jackson Tire Co
Webb
West Texas Utilities
Fastland
Harkins Furniture
Stamford American M System
W.C. Leavitt, Jeweler City Grocery
A & ePoews
Jones County
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