Jones County Livestock Show Set for January 16 in Stamford
The annual Jones County Livestock Show is scheduled for January 16, 1965, in Stamford. A December 1 meeting set the entry list across divisions including fat and commercial cattle swine sheep and poultry with named judges from Roby Anson Shackelford Abi lene and Powereeds for cattle swine dairy sheep poultry and rabbits respectively.
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Stamford
Lawrence Wrinkler
Shackelford County
Max Stuart
Roby
Aspermont Downs Hamlin To Win Stamford Tourney
Aspermont Hornets defeated Hamlin in the Stamford Invitational final to claim the championship in the first annual Stamford basketball tournament. Hamlin’s James Ray scored 18 and David Frazier 17 as Aspermont topped Abilene JV and Colorado City en route to victory.
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Aspermont Downs
Hamlin
Stamford
Pied Pipers of
Harlin
Aspermont
Abilene High School
Colorado City Wolves
Avecw
James Ray
David Frazier
Hornets
Mike Shivers
Jamblia
Markel
Trent
David McKay
Ronald Hullhouse
Colorado City
Don Paylor
Phil Swenson
Avoca
Charles Dannhem
Merkel
Robert Pearce
James Key
David Fratver
Joe Bass
Fireworks Cause Haystack Fire in Stamford Block
Stamford volunteers fought a haystack fire on South Anson Street after children playing with fireworks allegedly sparked the blaze. The fire caused minor damage. a burning match likely dropped by a child ignited baled hay. Fire Chief Dick Rowland urged extra caution during Christmas and New Year holidays and recommended parental supervision when children handle fireworks.
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Stamford
South Anson Street
Boxe
Fire Department
Pearhby
Chet Dick Rowland
Barn Fire Damages Stamford Barn on South Haskell Street
Stamford volunteers were called at 12:00 AM Thursday December 17 to extinguish a burning barn on South Haskell Street. The structure was heavily damaged with property loss estimated at 250 dollars.
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Stamford
Haskell Street
Trailer Two Bales Of Cotton Burned Near Sagerton
Stamford Volunteer Fire Department was calledTuesday December 22 to a cotton trailer fire west of the city toward Sagerton. Wind fanned the blaze destroying the trailer and two bales of cotton. Earlier that afternoon firefighters also extinguished four minor grass fires in the 700 block of East Moran Street.
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Stamford
Sagerton
East Moran Street
City terminates lease on land near Lueders
The City of Stamford ends a long disputed lease on riverbank land near Lueders tied to the former Frazer ranch. The dispute involved pasturing, a trespass suit, and access to river water. City attorney to notify lessee of termination. draft payment failed due to unauthorized signature.
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City
Lueders
Old City
Lake Penick
Art Frazer
Frazer
Jack Moore
Moore
Harry Steenson
Keene Services To Be Held Here This Afternoon
Funeral services for 75 year old Charles Edward Keene are set for this afternoon at Kinney Funeral Chapel at 2 pm with Rev. John Watson and Rev. Clyde Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Cemetery in Abilene. Keene died December 23 at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a stay since December 19. A World War I veteran and retired ginner, he lived in Jones County since 1933 and belonged to Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Bessie Mae Keene of Stamford, three daughters Otis Hall of Abilene, H E Patterson of Deming New Mexico and H B Collins of Stamford, a son Charles Rae Keene of Abilene, a brother Fred Keene of Bonham, a half brother Rex Covey of Oklahoma City, two step brothers Earl Covey of Oklahoma City and Ors Covey of Lexington, Oklahoma, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Charles Edward Keene
Kinney Funeral
John Watson
Temple Baptist Church
Clyde Cook
First Baptist Church
Aspermont
Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
Abilene
Jones County
The
Baptist Church
Stamford
Bessie Mae Keene
Otis Hall
H. E. Patterson
Deming
N. M
H. B. Collins
Charles Rae Keene
Fred Keene
Bonham
Rex Covey
Oklahoma City
Okla
Earl Covey
Ors Covey
Lexington
Jones Court House Closes Two Days for Christmas
Jones County court house will close at 5 p m Wednesday and not reopen until Monday morning, granting employees a four day Christmas holiday since offices are normally closed on weekends.
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Jones County Court House
Pickup Stolen From Colo Sed Car Lot In Stam ford
A blue 1951 Chevrolet pickup truck was reported stolen from the Colossed Car lot at 616 N Swenson. The theft occurred during the night of December 19 per Stam ford Police Department records.
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Stamford
N. Swenson
Cotton Support Price For 1965 Announced
The Agriculture Department set a minimum 29 cents per pound for 1 5? inch cotton 1965 price support with a 4.45 cent per pound acreage reduction payment for farmers under the domestic allotment program. The new allotment totals about 105,161 acres, up from 104,000. Haskell County rises to roughly 115,000 acres. Signup runs Feb 8 to March 26. Jones County area noted in the text.
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Agriculture Department
Haskell
Jones County
Local Stamford Offices and Businesses Close for Holidays
Stamford businesses and public offices will close Friday and Saturday for Christmas. Most shops shut both days with some groceries open Saturday. City offices and the post office close. post office windows shut both days. mall service only on Sunday type hours between Thursday and Monday. Bank will close on Thursday.
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Stamford
Bank
277 Engineering Is Progressing
Survey crews from the Texas Highway Department were running lines on Highway 277 near the overpass this week. Plans call for a March bid on grading and structures to convert the highway into a freeway from Stamford to Anson, starting about 150 feet south of the overpass. The overpass will not change. The double road will run from the overpass toward John Deere Implement and on to Anson, then via a single road through to the southern outskirts and resume toward Abilene.
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Texas Highway Department
Stamford
Anson
Jones County
John Deer
Abilene
Mrs Harrell 81 Dies in Abilene Rest Home
Mrs. W. W. Harrell 81 died Tuesday in an Abilene rest home. Funeral held Wednesday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with burial at Spring Creek Cemetery. She was born January 23, 1883 in Bell County and moved to Swans Chapel, later Stanton. Survived by daughter Lavida Hilliard of Fort Worth, son Louis G. of Knott, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister Ine Harris of Stamford, brothers Eck Gillespie of Stamford, Grady Gillespie of Fort Worth, Gail Gillespie of Ladonia. Pallbearers listed as W. Green, Mike Tittle, Harold McDuff, Joe Ed McDuff, Lonny Gillespie.
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Kinney
W. W. Harrell
Abilene
Spring Creek
Avoca
Dale King
Oliver Street Church of Christ
Meloura Gillespie
Bell County
Swans Chapel
Stamford
Harrell
Stanton
Lavida Hilliard
Fort Worth
Louis G
Knott
Ine Harris
Eck Gillespie
Grady Gillespie
Gail
Ladonia
W.green
Mike Tittle
Harold McDuff
Joe Ed McDuff
Lonny Gillespie
Minister Defends Bible Story of Virgin Birth at Rotary
Rev. Jack Southerland of First Baptist defended the virgin birth before Stamford Rotary Club, arguing it underpins salvation and shows God’s intervention. He acknowledged the biologically impossible claim but urged faith over human understanding, condemning critics as misreading scripture and stressing Christ’s unique role as savior.
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Christ
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Mr. Southerland
Jesus
God
Stamford Citizens Give Christmas Aid To About Sixty Families
The Goodwill Committee of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce distributed boxes to about 60 needy families, aided by local groups including the Lions Club and Jaycees. Boxes contained food, toys, and school clothing, funded by donations and sales profits, with high school clubs refurbishing toys and packing efforts coordinated through the chamber office.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Goodwill
Future Homemakers of America
Stamford High School
Chamber
Goodwill Committee
Future Farmers of America
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Lions Club
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington School
Workers Thanked for Part In United Fund Campaign
Stamford United Fund board closed the drive and will disperse funds in January to nine agencies. Chair Herschel Kelley said the campaign exceeded the 12 500 quota slightly with notable declines in the Latin American and Negro divisions. Farmers and ranchers gifts lagged due to late crops. James H. West thanked the board and said letters will go to participants. Funds support Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Summer Youth Program Youth Center United Charities Salvation Army West Texas Rehabilitation Center Cerebral Palsy Camp Sweeney. Board members at the meeting were West Kelley Prichard Upshaw Craig and Lee Walker with Upshaw noting year to date expenses of 516.44 and a 600 allotment.
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Stamford United Fund Board
Herschel Kelley
Drive
James H. West
West
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Youth Center
United Charities
Salvation Army
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Kelley
Bob Prichard
F. '. Upshaw
Roy Craig
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Probated terms handed to three men in Stamford burglary case
Judge Owen Thomas in 104th District Court Friday handed three men guilty plea based probation terms. James McAlister 19 of Houston received four years probation for burglary linked to the Oct 21 May Jewelers break in. Kenneth Chase 30 of Lueders drew three years probation for receiving and concealing stolen goods. Carl Pruitt was given five years in prison the prior week for the same burglary. James Henry McGee of Stamford got a four year probation for the Sept 7 Amos Cooper home burglary in which a gun was stolen.
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Owen Thomas
May Jewelers
Stamford
James ©. McAlister
Houston
Kenneth Chase
Lueders
Carl Pruitt
James Henry McGee
Amos Cooper
Wade Services Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Patsy Louise Wade 23 were held Tuesday at Kinney Funeral Chapel with Rev L C Standifer Abilene officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery Patsy born Stamford April 17 1941 was daughter of Cobb Wade and the late Lou ise Rober's Wade. The family later lived in Peeps Lubbock and Stamford areas with Wade formerly employed by The American. Survivors include the father a stepmother two stepsisters Diane and Ken Climer of Lubbock and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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Patsy Louise Wade
Kinney Funeral Chapel
Rev. L. CC. Standifer
Miss Wade
Cobb Wade
Louise Rober
Wade
Stamford
Peeps
Lubbock
Diane
Ken Climer
Encht Uneles
Neles
Stamford Woman’s Sister Dies in Big Spring Burial at Clyde
Mollie Odessa Bailey, 66, of Abilene and sister to Mrs. J. W. Christian and Mrs. Clarence L. McCann of Stamford, died Saturday in Big Spring after months of ill health. Funeral was held in Abilene Monday with burial at Clyde.
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Mollie Odessa Bailey
Abilene
Big Spring
Bailey
J. W. Christian
Clarence L. McCann
Stamford
Clyde
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