Jeanie Tredemeyer Tops American Sales Contest for TV Prize
Jeanie Tredemeyer of near Old Glory won a Zenith television set as first prize in Stamford American Junior Salesman subscription contest. The four week campaign added over 200 new subscriptions. Prizes also went to Tom Lovvorn Jerry Williams and Leslie Baitz with bicycles and cash rewards based on commissions and points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Tredemeyer
Old Glory
Zenith
Stamford
Tommy Lovvorn
Jerry Williams
Leslie Baitz
Jeanie
Willie Tredemeyer
Jerry
Mildred Williams
Tommy
Vernon Lovvorn
New Hope Road
Jones County
Haskell Stonewall
Leslie
H. C. Raphelt
Donnie Weems
H. H. Weems
Donnie
Sagerton
Funeral for Mrs Nowlin Set Wednesday
Mrs. A. F. E. Nowlin aged 81 died unexpectedly Tuesday at 1 40 am at the home of her daughter Mrs R L Bohannon in the Rockdale community. She had lived in Jones county since 1905 and recently returned from Mabanks where she had been visiting. Funeral Wednesday December 23 at 2 pm at St John s Methodist Church with Rev Herschel Thurston and Rev Marshall Rhew conducting. Burial in Highland cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Continued on Back Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F E. Nowlin
R. L. Bohannon
Rockdale
Nowlin
Jones County
E. M. McGilvary
Mabanks
St. John’s Methodist Church
Herschel Thurston
Marshall Rhew
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Ida May Verheyden
Stamford Coaches Receive $1000 Bonus From Booster Club
Stamford fans divided about $1000 among three coaches from the Quarterback club. Head Coach Gordon Wood got $650, O. M. Isbel $300, and Bill Anderson $200 for their work with Stamford boys. Bland Harrison presented the funds as booster club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Gordon Wood
O. M Isbel
Bill Anderson
Bland Harrison
Dr McInturff Family Relocates to Abilene
Dr and Mrs C L McInturff and their son Charles Ray move from the area after six and a half years. Active in Church of Christ affairs, he serves as treasurer and teacher in youth classes while she teaches the Ladies class. He also led the Exchange club as secretary treasurer. she is treasurer of the Business and Professional Women's Club. They plan to leave at month end for 505 Mulberry Street in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McInturff
Charles Ray
Abilene
McInturff
Church of Christ
Exchange Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
McInturffs
Mulberry Street
Student Night At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts Student Night on Sunday with college students and high school seniors forming the choir playing instruments and ushering. Rev. Byron Bryant delivers the message on Youth in a Christ Centered Life with four youths as speakers. A Watch Night service and Youth Fellowship follow, and the Kelleys return to Stamford with Mrs. Kelley formerly Mary Jean Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Byron Bryant
School Pupils Stage Carol Sing At Reynolds Street School
A stained glass window scene at Reynolds Street school featured four snow figures and decorated trees as art pupils from Reynolds and Oliver Elementary schools led carol singing Monday evening December 21. Civic groups and local businesses supplied materials and services for the display constructed by 4th to 6th graders under Mrs. Joe Nowlin. The event drew boys, girls and older residents with Mrs. Garth McCallum guiding the carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Street
Reynolds
Oliver
Joe Nowlin
Garth McCallum
Lueders Switches to Stamford Lake Water System
The city of Lueders now receives water from the Stamford Lake supply on Paint Creek. Final changeover occurred within the past week. Water for Lueders and Stamford was piped from Lueders and gravity flow required line changes to serve Avoce Humble Camp and Lueders. Valves were installed and the Lueders plant placed on emergency standby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders
Stamford
Paint Creek
Clear Fork
Brazos
Avoce
Humble Camp
Swenson Daughters Home For Christmas Holidays
The two daughters of Mr and Mrs A M G Swenson return home for the Christmas holidays Sandra from Wellesley College in Massachusetts and Gail from Hockaday School in Dallas are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. G. Swenson
Sandra
Wellesley College
Wellesley, Mass
Gail
Hockaday School
Dallas
Sports Names Listed in Local Roster Shuffles
A column of names appears in the local sports section, listing individuals including Roy Craig and Jack Curiel among others. The list likely records team members or attendees for an upcoming event or organizational roster.
Stamford Approves $100,000 Bond Issue by Voters
Stamford voters approved two general obligation bonds totaling 100000 for waterworks and sewer system extensions. The waterworks proposal 80000 received 52 yes 42 no, while the 20000 sewer extension fell 41 to 37 in favor. Funds will cover current expansion and a new lift station, with bonds issued as needed.
Hudson Home Wins Top Christmas Lighting Prize
The home of Dr. and Mrs. Hudson at 1020 Wells Avenue was judged first in a Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Garden Club and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. the Hudson
Wells Avenue
The
Garden Club
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Winners Named in Local Christmas Lighting Contest
The Hudson family at 1020 Wells Avenue won first prize in the annual lighting contest with a 10 by 6 foot display featuring carollers and a snow covered village. Second and third prizes went to the Bunkley and Haynes homes with prize amounts of 15, 10, and 5 dollars respectively. Honorable mentions were given to six other local homes as judges from the Anson Garden Club evaluated sixteen entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hudson
Wells Avenue
Martha
Anne
Frederick
Edie
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Hollywood
Tom Bunkley
East Reynolds Street
Harry Lee Haynes
Horace Arledge
Wells
W. J. Bryant
Wesleyvan
Dewane Elliott
Trinity
Robert Dickens
Haynes
Two Boys Earn Eagle Scout At Hamlin Court of Honor
Billy Blackburn of Stamford and Doyle Brinegar of Hamlin received Eagle Scout badges at a December 14 Court of Honor at Hamlin Methodist Church. Doyle also earned the Explorer Silver Award. The event included a potluck, a district host, and multiple merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Billy Blackburn
Stamford
Doyle Brinegar
Doyle
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle
Eagle Scouts
Ray Davis
Euclid Appling
Tommy Rector
Dee Precht
Gene Johnson
Anson
L. G. Powell
Advancement
Houston Walker
I. Ro Hutchingson
Joe Stephens
Herschel Thurston
John Ss. Davis
Ernest Heath
Billy
W. M. Blackburn
Lions’ Club
Hamlin Troop 45
Don Adair
Jack Wilson
BE. M. Connell
Martin Blackburn
I. R. Hutchingson
Anson Boys
Jerry Fitzgerald
Jimmy Jackson
Jimmy Coker
Billy Murff
Richey Smith
Pa Shields
Everett Gibson
Gene Murff
Teddy Massey
Lear
Hunter Hawkins
Pete Baker
Charles Childs
Randy Wilson
Ronnie Ryan
Leonard Gaza
Allen Leonard
Albany
Davis
Chisholm
West Texas CofC Plans Conference on Industrial Development
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce announces a one day Abilene meeting January 28 for presidents managers and industrial committee members of local chambers. Fundamentals of industrial development will be stressed with topics from where to begin to organizing fee action and location selection. Ethel Rowell from Stamford High School is improving after a back injury in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Cofc
Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Buelow
San Angelo
WTCC
Buelow
Ethel Rowell
Stamford High School
Stamford Sanitarium
Heart Attack Fatal To Stamford Woman's Brother in Dallas
Mrs. G. C. Carothers learned Monday of the death of her brother Mann Tomlinson in a Dallas hospital after a heart attack. He is survived by a sister Mrs. Ralph Pierce of Dallas. Funeral plans for Mineral Wells were not set by Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Dallas
G. C. Carothers
Mann Tomlinson
Mr. Carothers
G. C. Carothers, Jr
Mineral Wells
Mr. Tomlinson
Ralph Pierce
Craig family Christmas visit in Corpus Christi
Lester Craig of Corpus Christi visits for Christmas with his brother Roy M. Craig and family, sharing holiday time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Craig
Corpus Christi
Roy M. Craig
Goree Golden Wedding Anniversary Invitation
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W T Goree Sr are invited to an open house celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday December 27 from 2 to 5 pm at 1102 East Vanderbilt Street hosted by twelve of their children including Finis Goree Globe Arizona L S Goree Abilene T7 Goree W T Goree Jr and Wilson Goree Mrs Mark Grantham and Mrs Leo Ivy Stamford and Mrs Buck Hughes Abilene plus 17 grandchildren three step grandchildren and two great grandchildren Gerald Goree, a grandson, died earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W T. Goree
East
Vanderbilt Street
Leo Ivy
Finis Goree
Globe, Ariz
L. S. Goree
Tuxedo Girl Joins Honor Society at Hamlin High
Laveta French a Hamlin High School junior and daughter of Mr and Mrs A B French was initiated into the National Honor Society as an assembly in the high school auditorium on Wednesday morning December 16. The ceremony honored members chosen for scholarship leadership service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laveta French
Hamlin High School
A. B. French
Donors Urged To Mail Checks For TB Seals
Jones County citizens were urged to mail payments for Tuberculosis Christmas Seals. Frances Bennett, Stam ford county chairman, said sales this year exceed last year but many have not paid. Total receipts reached $1248.64 with Hamlin contributing $582.30 and Stamford $297.50, Anson $291.85, Avoca $38.50, Lueders $28.50, Hawley $10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Frances Bennett
Stamford
Hamlin
Anson
Avoca
Lueders
Hawley
Area Schools Resume Classes After Holidays
Area schools plan to resume after the Christmas break with Old Glory Sager ton and Rule returning Monday. Aspermont Paint Creek will resume Wednesday December 30 after a Tuesday dismissal. Stamford will be dismissed until January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Glory
Sagerton
Rule
Aspermont
Paint Creek
Stamford
David Kohout to Spend Christmas in Germany
Airman Second Class David Punk Kohout who turned 22 on December 20 will spend Christmas in Germany. He arrived at Weisbaden Air Base in July 1992 and expects a three year tour. His parents are Mr and Mrs T J Kohout of Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Punk) Kohout
Germany
Kohout
Weisbaden Air Base
T. J. Kohout
Stanford
Rites Held for Rev Samuel Young Former Northwest Texas Methodist Leader
Rev Samuel H Young 61 retired Methodist minister and Stamford justice of the peace dies Thursday at 12 50 pm at family home Death attributed to heart attack He had been home after hospital treatment last fall and moved back to Stamford in 1948 Funeral held Saturday at St John s Methodist Church with Rev Hersche Thurston and others officiating Burial at Highland Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge Born February 1 1887 in Williamson County His first wife Aliie Hurst died in 1920 He later married Clyde Shipp Survived by wife and a long career in Northwest Texas Methodist Conference the story notes continued on back page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harvey Young
Stamford
Justice of Peace
Mr. Young
Faily
St. John’ Methodist Church
Hersche Thurston
Marshall Rhew
Methodis
J. H Crawford
Firs Methodist Church
Tamesa
O. P. Clarke
Abilene
Highland Cemeter
Kinney
Williamson County
Aliie Hurst
Clyde Shipp
Spen
Northwest
Texa
Methodis Church
Andrews
Christmas Finds Two Brothers On Opposite Sides of World
Elton Portwood SN US Navy will spend Christmas in Pusan Korea after eight months abroad. Pfc James M Caton will celebrate in Bemberg Germany after serving on Heartbreak Ridge with the Second Infantry Division. Both brothers are sons of Cleo Portwood and are grandsons of Mrs. M Day and Mr Caton. They volunteered for overseas duty and were separated by duty, now both in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Portwood
Unite States Navy
Pfc
James M Caton
Cleo Portwood
Elton Portwood
Pusan
Kere
Navy
Korea
Eli Portwood
Clay Las
Knox City
Caton
Bemberg
Germany
Las
Charles Coston
Albany
Fough
M. Day
This City
Matt Caton
Benridge
Armstrongs Visit Ramona in California Trip
Mr and Mrs Alton Armstrong of Ramona California visit briefly with Mrs Armstrongs brother Bluston and Mrs Hutton en route to Henderson to fetch Armstrongs brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Armstron
Ramona
Calif
Brief
Armstrong
Brottleburne Bluston
Huton
Henderson
Mr. Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Nowlin
Dr. Meiinturff
Baptist Church
Herschel Kelley
Mark
Wichita Falls
Stamford Lake
G'S
Stanford American
R. F. Mahood
Edwin Martin Johnie Beth Raughton
Lada Moore
Zoanne Lindsey Bob Craig Travis Delaney
L. J. ‘Mueller
Jack Curiel
Max Mendez
Chester Oman Lueders
Dorothy Easterling
Philip Olson
Ericksdahl
Carolyn Bounds
Delbert Lefevre Sagerton
Lynn Flowers
Cecil Bean
NEW Hope
Jor Carlton Tuxedo
Ralph Carpenter
Stamford Voters
O. K
Hudson
David Kohout
Sam Young
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