Stamford Bulldogs Earned Pride In Wins And Character
The American salutes Stamford Bulldogs for their AA championship run and fair play under Coaches Gordon Wood O M Isbel Bill Anderson and Larry Wartes. After the Terrell game Coach Leon Vineyard praised the team for recognizing a better side without blame. Mike McClellan earned All-South honors alongside Glynn Gregory and Larry Dawson. A New Year’s column reflects on resolutions and community charity plans led by C W Hill of Fort Worth for a year round aid village at 3000 Booker St.
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Stamford
Bulldogs
Gordon Wood
O. M. Isbel
Bill Anderson
Larry Wartes
Leon Vineyard
Mose Martin
Terrell Tribune
Dallas Christian
Dale Robinson
Royce West
Arcie Pardue
Nicky Jackson
Mike McClellan
Abilene
Glynn Gregory
Texas
Larry Dawson
Stennett
McClellan
C. W. Hill
Fort Worth
Mr. Hill
Hill
Booker Street
Pioneers On Parade Churches Unite For Watch Service
Stamford reporters describe St. John's Methodist Church Christmas cantata Star of Bethlehem with white decor candlelight processions and soloists Dale Middleton and Harold Packer. Six city churches plan a community watch night at St. John's to ring in the New Year with a candlelight service.
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Stamford American
St. John’s Methodist Church
S. P. Smith
N. M. Phy
Dale Middleton
Doyle Middleton
Irene Rucker
Harold Packer
Bolly
Louis
Church of Christ
Central Christian
Central Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian
St. Luke’s Episcopal
St. John’s Methodist
William Lieb
Frank M. Locke
Stamford Exchange Club
Griffin High
Rayford Hills
M. B. Harris
Holland Griggs
Pauline Thompson
Searcy Orr
Joe Rutherford
A. D. Walton
Bob Pratt
Santa Claus
American Legion Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
Pioneers on Parade regional champs head to Cotton Bowl game
Stamford Bulldogs led by Coach Lee Walker travel to Dallas January 1 to attend the Cotton Bowl between Texas A and M and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The trip funded by local clubs and officials except one sick player, Kenneth Williams with mumps.
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Stamford American
Stamford Flying School
Stamford Arledge Field
M. E. Coleman
Harry A. Hammill
Herman Dr. Brown
Lou Foote
Foote
Stamford Bulldogs
Lee Walker
U. S
Ceb
R. W. Bounds
Dallas
Texas A. & M
Alabama Crimson Tide
Stamford Rotary Club
Stamford Exchange Club
Vernon D. Hart Post
American Legion
Kenneth Williams
Stamford Leader and American merge in 1961 change
The Stamford Leader merges with American in 1961 under editor Graig Mrs. KF. Manhood and staff. Publication shifts to consolidate office at Texas Avenue and Stamford street noting changes in editor duties and pricing. Readers advised of continued updates from Stamford office.
Steakley Named Secretary of State for Incoming Texas Administration
Zollie Steakley, 48, Austin and Sweetwater attorney, named to be Texas secretary of state succeeding Tom Reavely in the $15,000 annual post. He will resign from his law firm before taking office, and will oversee corporate charters securities issues and election records as part of the governor's team.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Zollie Steakley
Sweetwater
Steakley
Tom Reavely
Gerald Mann
Grover Sellers
Texas News
Daniel
Will Wilson
Shivers
Robert S. Calvert
Jim Lindsey
Texas
C. H. Cavness
The
Treasury
Texas Legislative Council
House
Senate
Council
US Trust
Paint Creek Philosopher Predicts a Calm Yet Critical 1957
A Paint Creek farmer writes his Dear Editor column reflecting on 1956 and forecasting 1957. He jokes that resolutions rarely outpace reality, cites fence repairs, and muses on farming losses and half farming as a policy idea. He mentions neighbors, relatives, and local residents in Weatherford and Van Nuys. He ends with a forward call to let the year unfold and signs as St.
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Phil
Haneck
Russia
Sec. Benson
Benson
Roberts Family Hosts Visitation Across Cities
Mr and Mrs E G Roberts Natoma and Kateva hosted guests for the weekend of December 15 including Mr Roberts parents Mr and Mrs Sam Roberts of Pittsburg Texas four sisters and families Zip Morrow G P G Jr of Fort Worth C D Murray and Dennis of Mansfield D H Faulkner Gary and Larry of Dallas The E G Roberts plan Christmas with Mr Roberts parents in Pittsburg and Mrs Roberts mother Mrs Stella Baxter in Pittsburg.
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E. G. Roberts
Natoma
Kateva
Roberts
Sam Roberts
Pittsburg
Texas
Zip Morrow
Fort Worth
C. D. Murray and
Dennis
Mansfield
D. H. Faulkner
Gary
Larry
Dallas
Mr. Roberts
Stella Baxter
Langford to Atlanta for Christmas visit
Mrs. H. K. Langford left Friday for Atlanta Georgia to spend Christmas with her son Dan Langford and his wife and daughter Jill. She will return on New Year’s Day. She made the trip by train.
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H. K. Langford
Atlanta
Dan Langford
Jill
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Bobbie Louise Barker
Harley Mines
Belton Vickers
Mary Louise Wedeking
Billie Jean Wedeking
Leroy and
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Bernice Polacek
Blanche Baughton
Billie Warren Cantrell
Jerry Owens
Mary Letha Brannon
Mary Jo Gray
Virginia Tayman
Edwin Koch
Ira Robinson
Pioneers
Kenneth
Willie Kapheit
W. J. Todd
Harvey Pearson
S. J. Roberts
Billy Rose
Bob Lee
Pete Johnson
Buford Rogers
Royse Lusk
Wayland
Fuqua
John Culp
Horace Lee Prewit
Eldon Tidwell
Joe Cannon
Herb Carter
Jimmie Baker
Billie Lawson
John S. Davis
Bob Ricks
Rex Prewit
Paul Schoenerstedt
Louie Mack Hardy
Mr. O'Brien
Colorado City
Howard Spencer
MKT
Taylor
Spencer
Katheryne
J. E. Duncan
KR. E. Hall
May mM Graig
Mrs
KF. Manhood
Erie
Rhadelford
Gountieg Hagnes
Os Sweetwater
Texas Press Association
Land Board
Veterans Land Board
Capitol
Kenneth Towery
Cuero Record
Austin American-Statesman
Legislative Budget Board
State Hospital Board
State Courts
John Ben Shepperd
Supreme Court
John E. Hickman
Rollo
Oliver Street Church of Christ
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Paint Creek
Leon Billington
Lisa
Mark
Weatherford
Bob J.moore
Lueders
Peg
West Texas Utilities Company
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