Stamford Bulldogs honored with gold footballs for squad
Eighteen members of the Stamford football squad and coaches received gold footballs from the Stamford Exchange Club at a luncheon held at the Home Economics Cottage. The club supports local football and athletic programs, and the event recognized each letterman for his service this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Stamford Exchange Club
Stamford Bulldogs
Ichange
T. R. Tinsley
Janice Baird
Nancy Longford
Halcyon Stagner
Eilahon Elliott
Wanda White
Iginia Tayman
Martha McClellan
Humphrey
O. G. Gainor
Pat Kelly
Warren Tidwell
Roy Hughes
Coy Toney
Russell Gill
J. D. Smith
Alton McClellan
G. W. Face
Bob Kinard
Cecil Massey
Jm Williams
J. T. Stell
Jack Bunkley
Douglas Lovvorn
Marvin Harvey
Charles Cooper
Marcus Hager
Lee Walker
H. 8
L. E. Loveless
Elvin Hinon
Bob Lee
Julian Elliott
W. A.edge
Bill Engler
J. Roberts
Illy Rose
Ernest Wadzeck
Royceusk
Douglas Duke
Wade Youngblood
Presid
Rev Clyde Campbell Preaches at First Baptist Stamford
Rev Clyde Campbell assistant for University Baptist of Abilene preached morning and evening at First Baptist Stamford. Special Christmas music directed by Broughton Harden featured at the evening service. The pastor Rev Dick OBrien died at Colorado City on the ninth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Campbell
University Baptist Arch of
Abilene
First Baptist Church
Broughton Harden
Dick O'Brien
First Baptistist Church
Colorado City
Presbyterians To Hold Christmas Tree Friday Night
The Central Presbyterian Church will host a white Christmas event Friday night at 7 30. A Christmas tree will be decorated for a food drive benefiting the needy. Mrs Bart Holland will lead a program of carols and a community feed after the tree is lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Rch
N. Rs
Bart Holland
Santa wishes from Texas children of 1939
A collection of Christmas wishes from young readers across Stamford Tuxedo Lueders Avoca and Donna Texas dated December 1939. Children request dolls toys toy trains tractors sewing sets drums and practical gifts while asking Santa to remember family members and other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Santa
Norma Ruth Coleman
Tuxedo
Tex
Santa Claus
Lilly Georgia Neuman
Donna
Rio Grande Valley
Joyce
Bobby Terrell
Lueders
Grady
Walter Lasater
Elmer Wedeking Named Conoco Agent in Stamford
Elmer Wedeking son of W K Wedeking was named Continental Oil Company agent with a banquet at the Stamford Inn. Formal installation was conducted by Continental executives for local business leaders. attendees included Geo Biggs and P W Riggins among others. Wedeking is a lifelong Stamford resident who has farmed and sold trucks for Continental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wedeking
W. K. Wedeking
Continental Oil Company
Stamford Inn
Continental
Wedeking
Stamford
Geo. Biggs
Ponca City
Okla
P. W. Riggins
Fort Worth
C. L. Oden
H. B. Hamilton
Abilene
Simmons
Sweetwater
W. B. Fox
Legionnaires To Take Kids To Xmas Tree
American Legion members will escort children to the annual Christmas tree event at the City Auditorium Friday night. Adjutant A. M. Conant said only invited children will attend, and members will select and buy gifts for selected youngsters to be distributed at the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
City Auditorium
A. M. Conant
The
Legion Post
Legion
Two New Members Are Initiated Into Eastern Star Order
Mrs Eben Kelly and Mrs Maggie Williams became new members at the Stamford chapter Eastern Star meeting led by Mrs Clem J Wilson deputy grand matron from District 2 Section 7. The evening included a talk on Charity Truth and Loving Kindness read by Miss Lou Williams, gifts, songs by children, festive decorations, and refreshments for about 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Kelly
Maggie Williams
Eastern Star Order
Clem J. Wilson
Roby
Stamford
Alice Meadow
W. T. Phillips
Opal Yeager
Shirley Evetts
Anna Fickle
Oliver Street
Cheskehamay
Chicago
Very Steely
Esther Rogers
Ann McReynolds
Miss Steely
Mary Frances Ferrell
Vesta Ferrell
Mary Frances Lawdon
Wanda Sue Humphrey
Wahanka Group
Louise Jeter
Cheschamays
Barbara Sims
Dorothy Paul Summers
Bill McDaniel
Betty Jo Allred
Ethelene Williams
Joan Gill
Cheskhamays
Dorothy Howse
Shicago
Leemore Fuqua
Lou Jean Bennett
Peggy van Harbert
Mary Frances Lawhon
Omi Ruth Corley
Minnie Lou Crider
Mary Nell Daughtry
Mary Sue Humphrey
Eva Jo Upshaw
Bethlehem
T. J. Pennell Home Is Being Improved
The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pennell on East Reynolds Street is being repainted white with a red roof. The interior has recently been renovated. A. L. Davis has the contract for the painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pennell
East Reynolds Street
A. L. Davis
Miss LaDelle Macon Earns Alpha Chi Honor at NTSTC
Miss LaDelle Macon of Stamford, a senior at North Texas State Teachers College, joins forty five new Alpha Chi scholars. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Ebb Macon, she belongs to the College Players Camera Club Maverick Club and Psychology Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaDelle Macon
Stamford
North Texas State Teachers College
Alpha Chi
Ebb Macon
Elecees
Teachers College
Miss Macon
College Players
Camera Club
Maverick Club
Psychology Club
Warplane Waved to Brother Flying Over Stamford
Mrs. Ike Hudson and her Los Angeles brother Allan Olson waved as his bombing plane bound for New York circled Stamford. Olson recognized the Hudson home from photos and later wired to confirm if she wore a red sweater when the craft passed. The brothers met in Dallas after weather delayed the flight and visited until the plane headed to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hudson
Allan W. Olson
Los Angeles
California
Olson
Stamford
New York
England
Hudson
F. B. Hudson
Dallas
Mr. Olson
Atlanta
Hudsons
Lockheed Aircraft Company
Stamford High School Band Presents Christmas Concert
The Stamford High School band staged a Christmas concert in the high school auditorium. Leon Williams directed and announced most numbers, with Wanda White and others forming a sextet. Special selections included brass and clarinet ensembles and vocal pieces, showcasing a varied program under director Maxine Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Leon Williams
George Corse
Wanda White
Virginia Tayman
Eilah Blan Elliott
Halcyon Stagner
Janice Baird
Nancy Lou Langford
Martha Louise McClellan
Maxine Rowland
Anitra
Klohr
Fulton
God
Kenneth Keeton
Bourdon Smith
Quentin Dillard
Bill Joe Feris
Margaret Boston
Bette Gray
Henrietta Trudind
B. L. Bryans
Jamie Chandler
Peggy Gray
Judy Fuqua
Ruth Williams
Gweneth Flemins
Mary Estella Williams
Buena Peckham
Douglas Duke
Laymen's League Meeting in Central Christian Church
The Laymen's League of the Christian Church from Haskell Rule and Stamford met at Central Christian Church for the December session. W. W. Gaines presided and Dr Q. D. Gould led the program. H. W. Holderman spoke on Christian Unity. musical numbers followed by trombone, violin ensemble, and piano. Visitors included Tom Bacon and doctors Dressen and Wood of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grace Gaines
C. Burrow
Tom Bacon
John Dressen
Dr. Wood
Abilene
Jackie Stone Ill With Diphtheria
Jackie Stone, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Stone, is ill of diphtheria, as reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Stone
M. B. Stone
Organization completes AAA program administration in Jones County
The Jones County AAA program committee for 1940 convened at Anson with G. Ashburn re elected as chairman and CC Young as vice chairman. J. W. Griffith, J. P. Cornelius, and C. P. Hill named alternates. Six district communities held meetings to elect local committees and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Tnst
G. ©. Ashburn
Tuxedo
Anson
CC. H. Young
Stamford
J. W. Griffith
Avoca
J. P. Cornelius
Hamlin
C. P. Hill
Nugent
Harry Gardner
John H. Agnew
Mose T. Jones
Olin B. Potta
Marvin KE. Carlton
C. PP. Amerson Hamlin
Joe Bonds
John L. Weaver
Dan W. Crumpler
Wayne H. Hendrick
Ernest Glasner
Charlie FE. Gregory
Robert L. Milstead
W. M. van Ness
A. C
A N. Masters
Avoea
Robert King
O. N. Martin
A. N. Masters
F. Will
W. [. Burton
Merkel
Allen Killough
Hawley
Maxey Harvey
Lueders
A. 8. Aken
Mary Tom Boston to Visit in Michigan
Miss Mary Tom Boston daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Boston of this city will leave Friday from Denton for Grand Rapids Michigan where she will spend the holidays with Miss Corinne Hadley. The trip includes visits to Kalamazoo and Windsor and a return by plane. She will spend a day with her parents before resuming studies at Texas State College for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tom Boston
T. J. Boston
Denton
Grand Rapide
Michigan
Corinne Hadley
Misa Boston
Texas State College For Women
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Windsor
Canada
Dairymen Invite Bangs Disease Herd Testing
Dairymen may have herds tested for Bangs disease undulant fever free of charge through the state program. Contact Dr. Ike Hudson city health officer to arrange testing. Dr Hudson noted the service is provided at no cost by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hudson
Hudson
School Heads Are Guests at Rotary Meeting
Nine Jenea county school heads plus the county and deputy state superintendents attended Stamford Rotary Club lunch. B T Beaver gave Jones county’s 44 schools statistics while R N Sandlin spoke on the state equalization program. Attendees included Fred Miller O W Winstead Leonard McNutt and others from Lueders Aveen Tuxedo Sunnyside Pleasant Valley Swenson Corinth Oak Grove. President Warren B Taymen noted 100 percent attendance for two meetings and December. J C Penney manager V D Duble joined as a new member and Valent Baird of Houston attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenea County
Stamford
Fred Miller
Lueders
O. W Winstead
Aveen
Leonard McNutt
Tuxedo
Ted Miles
Sunnyside
H. B. Garrett
Pleasant Valley
Russell
Swenson
Lola Mae Daniel
Corinth
Tessie Cross
Oak Grove
Warren B. Taymen
V. DD. Duble
J. C Penney Company
Valent Baird
Houston
John Cooks Buy Wallace Place on Wells Ave
Mr and Mrs John Cook occupy the residence known as the John Wallace old home on Wells Avenue and are renovating it. The exterior is being painted white the interior woodwork refinished and rooms re papered before they move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wallace Place
Wells Ave
John Cook
Th4elle
John Wallace
Assistance Offered Farmers in Need of Debt Adjustments
Farmers facing excessive debts that threaten 1040 land tenure renewals or asset losses can seek help at a Jones County farm debt adjustment committee meeting. The group aims to negotiate terms with creditors so debtors can stay on their land and retain equipment and livestock, with creditors often agreeing to extensions, reamortizations, principal and interest reductions when a fair plan is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anson
Hubert C. Cross
Farm Security Administration
Breckenridge Guard Banquet Features Hardwick and Locke
Major FE W Hardwick and Captain Frank M Locke of Stamford spoke at Breckenridge Monday night at a banquet hosted by Company L 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard. The annual event honors the Breckenridge company within Hardwick’s battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
Locke
Breckenridge
FE. W. Hardwick
Frank M. Locke
Stamford
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Oil operators suspend drilling for holidays in Avoca Griffin and Ivy pools
Operators and contractors in the Avoca Griffin and Ivy pools shut down for the holiday season and will resume drilling after January 1. Several tests and prospects are active or paused at various depths, with plans to restart in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Griffin
Ivy Pools
Clyde
Kastua
de Etta Martin
Ivy Pool
Jones-Stasney
Grover
Rose
Winnie Wentz
Kk. BR
Nowles
Purdue
Haskell County
Stamford
Upper Hope
Weat
Honea
Yates
Iron Mountain
Coker-Mansker
Owen-Snebold Oil Corporation
BE. P. Swenson
Wittmere
Owen-Snebold Oi Corporation
H. B. Haterina
Iron Mountain Oil Company
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Ody
Olander
Palo Pinto Lime
Carl Olander
Lewis Production Co
San Antonio Land Bank
Davenport
Mrs. Jessie Hudson Dies in Sweetwater
Funeral service held at Central Christian Church in Sweetwater for Mrs. Jessie Hudson sister of Mrs. KR B Bryant. She lived in Sweetwater 28 years owned a hat shop and is survived by daughter Hazel Jo and sister Mrs Bryant among Stamford friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hudson
Sweetwater
KR. B. Bryant
Central Christian Church
Hudson
J. A. Smith
Sallie T. Pate
Gene Barrett
Swenson Davis
Charles Inglish
R. M. Kinard
Reta Culbreath
W. J. Bryant
Frances Bennett
Johnny Lyons
Albert Ivy, Jr
Pastor to Deliver Christmas Message at St John’s Church
Rev. W. Car Clement of St. John’s Methodist church will deliver a Christmas sermon at the regular morning service. There will be no evening service. Sunday school remains at 9:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jova
Christ
W. Car) Clement
St. John’s Mehediat Church
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Santa’s Mail
Tony Andress
Tony
Thurman Andress
Leeders
Buster
Paul Edward Brown
Post Oak School
Charlie Lasater
Viramae Burkman
Ruth Frances Olson
Stamford, Tex
Conoco
Elmer Wedering
Legionnaires
Council Fire
Laymen’s League of Christian Churches
G. E. Ashburn
Rotary
Prince Pals
Bryant
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