Stamford Bulldogs win Class AA state title 34 7 over Hillsboro
Stamford Bulldogs defeated Hillsboro Eagles 34 7 at Abilene Fair Park Stadium to claim the Class AA state schoolboy football crown. Standouts include McClellan Stevenson Campbell Mills and defensive leaders Martin Childress Giles Pardue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Wood
Stamford Bulldogs
Hillsboro Eagles
Abilene
Fair Park
Stamford
Hillsboro
Terrell
Bulldogs
Merlin Priddy
Hillboro
Priddy
Pounder
Mike McClean
Melvin Stevenson
Donald Campbell
Stevenson
Campbell
Donald Wills
McClellan
Jackie Mills
Joel Terry
T. C. Rice, Jr
Don Martin
Arcie Pardue, Jr
Dale Robinson
Royce West
Truman Childress
Ricky Giles
Tommy Schoonmaker
Eagle
Wash
Pardue
Eagles
Paydirt
Steven
Niles
Jackson
Top 1955 Stamford events varied across headlines
The Amesigan lists major 1955 happenings from Jan to Apr in Stamford. From Feldt Manufacturing Company openings and training to Avoca Mustangs winning a state title, and a deadly fire near Lagerton, readers see a spectrum of civic growth, tragedy, and communal response reflected in local reporting.
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Stamford
Bullogs
Peldt Manufacturing Company
Avoca Mustangs
Feldt Manufacturing Company
Lee Flowers, Jr
Lagerton
Amesigan
Korea
Willem
David Ratliff
Jones County
Commissioners Court
March of Dimes Drive
Moyne L. Kelley
Afton
Anson
Abilene
City Awide
Billy Mayfield
Stamford Cofc
March of Dimes
Jaycees
Park Board
College Lake Park
Park
Stamford Ffa
Maron
Carothers
Feld Manufacturing Company
Maroh
Northern District
Jan Olson
Councilt
Stamfort Bulldog
Highland Cemetery
County Council
Vanderbilt Street
Feldt
H. and W. Construction Company
Wild Chase in Three Counties Ends in Arrest of Haskell Man
A 27 year old Morris Elbert McDonald of Haskell led a 75 mile chase across Jones Haskell and Knox counties from Stamford to Knox City after a hit and run. He pled guilty in two justice courts facing multiple charges including speeding failure to stop and render aid and driving without proper clearance. He was jailed in Haskell with fines totaling 377 dollars and possible four months more if time not concurrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Morris Elbert McDonald
Jones Haskell
Knox
McDonald
Justice of Peace Court
Shen
Jones County
lAnson
Arthur Dyson
Forcal Treadwell
Samford
W. D. Meimimon
Dyson
Stamford
Knox City
Deal End
Darden Deceased in Stamford After Five-Year Illness
A L Darden 70 resident of Jones County since 1906 died Monday at 9 15 p m at 605 North Swenson Avenue. Funeral held Wednesday 10 a m at Kinney Funeral Home chapel with Silas Triplett minister. burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by wife Neta Hale four sons a brother sister and six grandchildren. Pallbearers listed with honorary members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Darden
Jones County
North
Swenson Avenue
Mr. Darden
Chapel of Kinney Funeral
Silas Triplett
Stamford
Dallas
Homer Joe
Jim Darden
Haskell
T. N. Lusk
Lagerton
Paul Griggs
Carl Griggs
Joe Behton
Jo Frank Foster
L. E. Wofford
Bill Goree
Bruno Kupatt
Cliff LeFevre
Mr. Fowler
M. M. Shelton
Ales Green
Don Foster
Davis Family Christmas Trip to Brownwood
Mr and Mrs Bill Davis traveled with Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and Mr and Mrs Thomas to Brownwood for Christmas Day visiting Mr and Mrs Neil Davis together with Mr Davis parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davis
This Is Bulldog Week in Stamford
Mayor G C Carothers proclaims This Is Bulldog Week to honor Stamford high school the state AA football champions. Planned events include team members the pep squad and band. C B Anderson invites them to a film showing The Spoilers at the State theatre with flexible attendance. quarterback club planning also announced at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
G. C. Carothers
C. B. Anderson
State Theatre
Tuesdiv
Kay Lynn Edwards Breaks Arm Third Time
Lynn Edwards, name withheld age, broke her left arm in a fall at the family Christmas tree on Saturday night. She was treated at Stamford Sanitarium and underwent bone surgery on Tuesday. The same arm previously broke on November 21, 1954 and September 2. Mrs. C. C. B. Anderson returns home this week as her mother improves after illness in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Lynn Edwards
Kay Lynn
J. Roy Johnson
Stamford
CC. B. Anderson
Sherman
Anderson
H. T. Witeher
Student Robert Dickenson Returns Home for Holidays
SMU law student Robert Dickenson is spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs C D Dickenson in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dickenson
SMU Law School
Dallas
Mrs. C.D. Dickenson
Coaches Remembered by Stamford Bulldog Fund Drive
The Stamford Quarterback Club raised $2000 for Bulldog coaches of the title winners. Head Coach Gordon Wood received 45 percent, Assistant Coach O M Isbell got 22 percent, and Coaches Bill Anderson and Larry Wartes shared 16 14 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Gordon Wood
Wood
Bulldogs
Blackstock
Stamford
Bulldog
O. M. Isbell
Bill Anderson
Larry Wartes
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Merridith
Bob Craij
Stamford Boys
Ralph W. Carpenter
Terry
Rice
McClellan McClellan
Stvenson
Curry
T. C. Rice
Zomn
Joe Wash
Mills
Joe Terry
Himmel
Dailey
Standley Hill
Nicky Jackson
Darrell Schoonmakier
Robert Hardin
Ronnie Davis
Delton Rice
Larry Ivy
Jimmy Middlebrook
J.B. Tabor
Wilbur Cox
Milton Hinze
Jommy Schoonmaker
Romeo Garcia
Jackie Bounds
Charles Stenholm
Andy Swenson
Buford Adams
Bobby Rogers
Dallas Christian
Refino Escobedo
Larry Dipple
Jimmy Payne
Gordon L. Wood
Tamford Bulldogs
Martin Blackburn
Harry Bounds
Bob Craig
Feldt Company
Kay
Lynn Edwards
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