Fire scarred Nat's and saves The American building
Firefighters from Stamford contained a blaze at Nat's Y Rag in below freezing air. The American office building survived mainly from smoke and water damage while Nat's was destroyed. staff regrouped as the plan for a belated Christmas party was postponed.
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Stamford
Nat Wash
Nat's
Nat's Y
Jack Tidwell
Nat
Craigs
Presbyterian Church
Bland Harrison
West Texas Chamber Elects C E Coombes President
Judge C E Coombes, former West Texas Chamber of Commerce president, was elected president of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development at the annual banquet. The event featured speakers D A Leonard and others. 100 members attended. Also noted: Mrs Mary Morrow, daughter of Fousion, died in Stamford. Rotarians approved monthly meetings with a portion of lunch funds donated to Scottish Rite Hospital. a regional tree and rose planting drive was launched. a Watch Night service will be held at St John’s Methodist on December 31 with cantata and candle lighting.
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C. E. Coombes
West Texas
We Commerce
Siamfond Chamber of Camerce
Board of
City Development
D. A. Andeon
Commerce
Sue Bonner
Jones
Atsham
Gots
Peen
Shumway
Dotson
Stemford Beeiness
Nendeen
Coombes
John Garner
Weert Texas Chamber
Sam Houston
Margaret Lea Houston
Stamford
Scottish Rite Hospital
Crippled Children
Dallas
Church of Christ
St. John’s Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Beth Ehem
Chamber of Commerce
Acers
American Legion Y Hall
Chas
Green
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Dayton Masters
Avoca
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
War Department
A. W. Mastrs
American Legion Post
D. Knight
Mr King
Francis Maxne
Bette
Scar
Attorney General's Department
Texas Press Association
TPA
Texas
Veterans Land
Stamford Bulldogs Win Regional Football Title
Stamford High School capped its first regional football title by defeating Comanche 7 to 0 with a late touchdown set up by Rogers. The win, highlighted by standout backs Luskam and Roberts and a defense shutting down Comanche drives, earns the Bulldogs national attention and prompts feature photos of the team, staff, and local supporters.
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Sarmford Bulldogs
Comanche Lstlens
Tite
Rogers
Lee
Luskam Fark
Roberts
Gupsanche
Exrey Paar
Dey
Conaphe Badians
Merece Penseta
Coker
Ike
Jackawn
Fs Myard
Mires
Fie Mere
Stemford
Lusk
Baphett
Vearson
Rose
Tenyen
Stamford
Christmas in Austin Highlights State Season at Capitol
Austin lights up as Governor elect Price Daniel prepares to move to the Mansion for Christmas. The piece notes Daniel's plans for the transition and his short-term duties before taking office on January 15, while a broader summary covers state efforts on open government, water development funding, and regional water rights battles amid drought concerns.
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Austin
Caritel
Allan Shivers
Sharyland
Rio Grande Valley
Old Philosopher Reflects on Christmas and Debt Free Spirit
A reader writes about holiday cheer and avoiding debt, urging a yearend shift to a debt free Christmas. He jokes about U S finances and suggests sending writers abroad to reveal shared financial woes. The piece closes with holiday wishes to Stamford American staff for a prosperous 1957.
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Dyess Air Force Base
Ed Sprowles
Anson Western Observer
Bill Mayes
Honefes
C of C
Texas of Commerce
Houston Harte
United
Les of Stamford
A, el
Lee Walker
H.S. Fingerald
Jean Mary Yates
Jean Brownfield
Annette Carothers
Nell Stagner
Herman BD. Brown
Harry Hammi
Coleman Flying Serider
Lida Coleman
Louw Foote Flying Service
Stamford Arledge Field
Vaar Guede
Tade
Terr
Fee
Tka
Aan
Travis County Grand Jury
Daniel
Price Daniel
Texas Water Resources Committee
Cties
Texs
Southern Canal Company
State Water Board
Trinity River
Houston
Trinity River Authority
Fort Worth
Trinity Water
Water Board
State Board of Water Engineers
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Shivers
USDA
Soil Bank
Cameron
Willacy
Neveille Colson
Nav Sola
Snce
Miriam Ferguson
Colson
Senate
Ramsey
Earl Rudder
Usda Ias
University of Texas School of Law
England
France
United States
U. S
U.S
Europe
Stamford American
Linotype
Mrs. Travis Bouchett
Cyorcesening Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Mercury
Montclair
Monterey
A. C. Humphrey Motors
W. McHarg
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