Stamford Bulldogs win Region 8 title in hard football finals
The Stamford Bulldogs defeated the Comanche Indians 7 to 6 to capture Region 8 regional football honors. Lee to Lusk and Lee to Roberts produced 56 yards for Stamford’s early score. Boots Rogers added the extra point. Final drive by Comanche highlighted by Coker to Eoff and Coker to Jackson, but Stamford held.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Comanche Indians
Bulldogs
Lee
Lusk
Roberts
Gomanche
Boots Rogers
Stamford
Bullders
Indians
Coker
Eoff
Jackson
Comanche
Stamford Fa
Willie Raphelt
Raphelt
Coor
Bill Lawson
Pearson
Rose
Jean Brownfield
Mary Jean Yates
Annette Carothers
Roberts LE Speers
Waggoners
Wwilliams
Carter Pearson
Brannan Todd
Pipes Fuqua
Edwards Johnson
Euff Rose
Nichols Lee
Munroe Lusk
Jackson Rogers
Stanford
Claude Smith of Sagerton Dies Of Heart Attack
Claude Smith age 46 of Sagerton died Friday after a heart attack. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Sagerton with Rev. Lloyd Hamilton. burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by wife Opal Sims, daughter Shirley Jean, parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Smith, three brothers M. D. Smith Stamford Roy Smith Monahans Floyd Smith Abilene and sister Mrs Olsa Batson. Pallbearers and flowers named from Sagerton.
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Claude Smith
Sagerton
M. D. Smith
Methodist Church
Lloyd Hamilton
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Smith
Haskell County
Eastland County
Opal Sims
D. E. Prewit
Shirley Jean
Joe
Olsa Batson
George Smith
Stamford
Roy Wienke
Reuben Lambert
Fred Spitzer
John Clark
R. O. Gibson
Will Stegemoeller
Fritz Stegemoeller
Mmes
J. W. Martin
Cliff LeFevre
Ben Hess
Officer Paid $50 for Leaves and Didn't Take
First Lieut Carl F. Heinz received a $50 cash check for accumulated CCC leaves when transferring to the army. Congress authorized cash payments for such leaves last August. Capt. Orin Richardson and First Lt. Joe B. Odeneal have also applied for their cash leaves and await processing.
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Santa Claus
Carl F. Heinz
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army
Congress
Orin Richardson
Joe B. Odeneal
C.C.C
Funeral service held for Mrs Stella Ham at Rule
Mrs Stella Ham 72 of Flamet and formerly Rule resident died Saturday after a month long illness. She was born November 17, 1869 in Cold Springs Texas and married J L Ham in 1892. Survived by six daughters, fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Burial in Rule cemetery conducted by Kinney Funeral Home with Rev A C Powell officiating.
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Stella Ham
Flamet
Rule
Stamford
Baptist Church
A. C. Powell
Kinney Funeral Home
Stella Butler
Cold Springs
Texas
J. L. Ham
D. F. Keen
San Angelo
T. EF. Sollock
J. A. Keen
E. E. Keen
R. E. Miller
Comanche
Irene Horn
Stamford Bulldogs win district to regional football titles
Air School hires new contractor while personnel stay same. Stamford High School rises from early season doubts to district bi district and regional champions. Quarterback Billy Rose was briefly ill during a team photo. Roster lists players, coaches, and pep squad leaders with drum major.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Stamford
Billy Rose
Prent Row
Pete Johnson
Willie Raphelt
W. J. Todd
Harvey Pearson
Kenneth
County to Have 19 Lookouts to Check Aircraft
Sheriff Bill Dunwody orders nineteen civilian airplane lookout posts across Jones county to operate round the clock. Each district will have a supervisor and two assistants with volunteers to staff the stations and report all flights and suspicious activity. The plan aims to have lookouts ready before they are needed, with strong urging for community support.
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Anson Enterprise
Bill Dunnody
Jones County
Sheriff Dunwody
Dunwody
Philippines
Brother of J. K. Brady Dies in Marlin
A brother of J. K. Brady died in Marlin last Friday and Mr and Mrs Brady attended the funeral.
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Mr. Brady
J. K. Brady
Marlin
Mrs. Brady
Plan Recreation Facilities for Men in Service
The Chamber of Commerce applied to designate Stamford as a defense recreation area to secure government funds for a recreation center for cadets in the American Legion hall. Chas. Green, secretary, cites the plan while Chas. O. Lee of the Federal Securities Agency Abilene reviews the field and prepares recommendations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
American Legion Hall
Chas. Green
Chamber
Chas. O. Lee
Federal Securities Agency Abilene
Instructions On Waste Paper Campaign In Stamford
City urges Stamford residents to salvage clean paper for the defense program. Place paper in designated containers beside garbage. do not place loose piles where it cannot be collected.
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Stamford
Rat Campaign Planned in Stamford Business District
The Chamber of Commerce reports a campaign to eradicate rats and mice in Stamford's business and industrial districts soon after the holidays. The U S division of Predatory and Rodent Control will send a field assistant to oversee the effort, with county plans delayed until a new poison replaces red squill which is unavailable.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Division of
Predatory and Rodent Control
City of Stamford plea to drivers on paper dropoff
City urges residents with bulky paper to haul it to the city barn near the water tower and unload only clean paper. Mayor C. M. Francis signs the notice, thanking the public for cooperation.
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City OF
Stamford
C. M. Francis
Red Cross War Fund Drive Opens with Local Donations
About $500 in voluntary gifts had been received in Stamford before the drive began with an additional $101.10 from Avoca. Rev. Joel V. Grimes chairs the effort in Avoca as Stamford and nearby towns await a county quota of $3,500 with portions allocated to Anson Hamlin and Anson areas. Local chapters will keep 15 percent for war relief. Contributions are taken at the Chamber of Commerce, First National Bank, and Stamford American. The campaign is run by the Jones County chapter’s Business and Professional Women of Stamford, county chair Mrs. Dudley Duncan.
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Red Cross War Fund
Stamford
Avoca
Joel V. Grimes
Hamlin
Anson
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Stamford American
Jones County
Chi of
Dudley Duncan
Desioation Notice Affects Stamford Housing Plan
Official confirmation to Stamford Chamber of Commerce from E T Stearns Fort Worth district director of the FHA states Stamford as a desirable defense area. Plans to use the rating for FHA approved loans to finance rental property to ease the housing shortage will be developed soon, says C of C manager Charlie Green.
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Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
E. T. Stearns of
Fort Worth
Federal Housing Administration
Charlie Green
C. of
Stamford High School Bulldog News selects editor for 1941 42
The first issue of the Bulldog News for the 1941 42 school year was issued in December. Martha Jackson is editor with Bette Gray as assistant editor Martha Beth Larche business manager and Henrietta Tsuji Billy Jo Bea ver Jean Brownfield and Marvin Harvey as helpers. Junior High staff includes Jo Ann Russell Billie Marie Russell Leemore Fuqua and Mary Sue Culwell with Miss Mattie Celeste Widney as sponsor.
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Bulldog News
Stamford High School
Martha Jackson
Bette Gray
Martha Beth Larche
Henrietta Tsuji
Billy Jo Beaver
Jean Brownfield
Marvin Harvey
Jo Ann Russell
Billie Marie Russell
Leemore Fuqua
Mary Sue Culwell
Mattie-Celeste Widney
Stamford Bulldogs
Nurses' Organization Plans Donation To Red Cross War Fund
The Stamford School of Nursing Alumni Association will donate to the Red Cross war fund after a Friday night meeting at the Stamford Sanatorium nurses home. Mrs. Vincent Roach presided as Red Cross production work was outlined to begin after the holidays. The annual banquet was set for January 14.
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Stamford School of Nursing
Red Cross War Fund
Stamford Sanitarium
Vincent Roach
Red Cross
Mmes
Frank Moore
J. K. Veazey
Aspermont
Lee Armour
Dorothy Ekenstam
Elmer Williams
Levelland
May Massey
Norman Gatlin
Roland Gleaton
T. J. Casner
Harry Dickenson
Paul Duncan
J. L. Woodson
Dandelion Roots Rise as Drug Makers Seek Imports Cut
Demand from drug manufacturers for dandelion roots in the United States is growing as importation of many drugs is cut off, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Avoca Youth Reported Missing After Pearl Harbor Sinking
Dayton Masters of Avoca is listed as missing in action after the USS Arizona sank at Pearl Harbor on December 7. He enlisted in the Navy two years ago, served as a gunner, and was the youngest of four brothers. Other area families receive word that Stamford natives Bryan and Dalton Davis survived with injuries. their location at the time remains unknown. Robert B. Fuqua, Marine Corps, writes from a island near Pearl Harbor confirming he is alive amid censored letters.
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Dayton Masters
Avoca
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
War Department
A. N. Masters
Masters
Navy
Avoca High School
Brian Davis
Stamford
Bryan
Dalton Davis
West Virginia
Davis Brothers
J. L. Fuqua
Pfc
Robert B. Fuqua
Marine Corps
Paul Carlton Dies From Accidental Gunshot Wound
Paul Frederick Carlton 19 died from an accidental gunshot wound near noon Monday at the Stamford Sanitarium. He and his brothers were home on furlough from Camp Bowie and visiting their parents in Tuxedo. The weapon discharged as he crawled through a fence after a rabbit, the bullet entering his forehead. Funeral held at Tuxedo Baptist Church with burial in Fairview cemetery. Survivors include his parents, four brothers, three sisters, and a sister-in-law.
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Ptc
Paul Frederick Carlton
Stamford Sanitarium
Elvin Carlton
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Walter C. Carlton
Tuxedo
Joe
Stamford
Virgil Rush
Odessa
Paul
Carlton
12Nd Infantry
Robert E. Mehaffey
George Rivers, Jr
Funera
Baptist Church
C.S. Cox
Abilene
Tuxedo Baptist Church
H. &. Hinson
Bulldogs to Receive Gold Footballs From Exchange Club
Gold footballs will be presented to Stamford Bulldogs letter members as a gift from the Exchange Club to honor the championship team. Date of the presentation will be announced later.
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Stamford Bulldogs
New Cadet Class Of 108 Arrives At Stamford Field
Herman D Brown and Harry Hammil of Austin have bought the Lou Foote Flying Service at Stamford Arledge Field. The transfer occurred Friday morning and enrollment nears 200 with 108 cadets from Kelly Replacement Center starting flight training. The government may acquire fixed assets for Defense Plant Corporation.
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Herman D. Brown
Harry Hammil
Austin
Coleman Flying School, Ltd
Coleman
Lou Foote
Stamford Arledge Field
Defense Plant Corporation
Theney
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kelly Replacement Center
United States
Stamford
S. D. Gay
Masonic Hall
Mr. Gay
United Charities Cancel December Meeting. January Joint Session Planned
The United Charities annual fifth Monday meeting for December 29 is canceled due to holidays. A called meeting with the Red Cross will occur in January. Also, a freight rate cut on nursery stock takes effect December 1 across Texas and portions of five other states.
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United Charities Organization
Red Cross
Texas
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B&pw Club
Barber Shop
O'Brien
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Stamford Inn
Ted Miles
Cal C. Wright
St. John’s Methodist Church
H. G. Andrews
Lula B. Richards
Dick O'Brien
Harmot Sy
R. B. Bryant
C. M. Lesser
J. 3. Pinson
Sweetwater
Dick O’brien
Steve Bennett
Charles Turbeville
Olive McDougle
Swenson Davis
R. L. Haynie
S Ethel Rowell
J. G. High
Vera Steely
Air School
Lee Walker
Gob” Fitzgerald
Nell Stagner
Drive
Nurses’ Organization
Paul Carlton
First Baptist Church
Legion Hall
Legion
Grady Bowdry
C. R. Taylor
Capt
Herman Brown
United Charities
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