Three die in two car crash near Stamford
A Thursday two car collision one mile south of Stamford on the New Hope Farm to Market road killed Forrest Lacy 26 and Perryton couple Mr. and Mrs. David Hall. Surviving relatives and injured parties are listed with hospital, burial, and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
New Hope Farm
Carter Hall
Vernay Howard
Dubbie
Paint Creek
Kinney Funeral Home
Lacy
Hall
Stamford Sanitarium
Howard
W. T. Goree, Jr
E. J. Terrell
Anson
Jack Tidwell
Terrell
D. R. Womack
Kilene
Forres Lacy Sr
Perryton
Maxine Stapler
Amos T. Stapler
Sweetwater
Mabel Riley
Dallas
Floy Tidles
Abilene
Jimmy Bob Stapler
Royalty
L. D
Wash Nominated for U S Air Force Academy
Michael Arlen Wash, son of Mr and Mrs Nat Wash, was nominated by Congressman Omar Burleson for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Wash, then at the University of Texas, earns a slot among 11 Texas openings after an Air Force testing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Arlen
Mike) Wash
Omar Burleson
United States Air Face Academy
Wash
Nat Wash
University of Texas
Texas
Colorado
Air Force
Pierian Club Endorses Mrs. Dave Walker for First District VP
Mrs Dave Walker of Stamford has the Pierian Club endorsement for first vice president of the First District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Spring convention in Weatherford on March 15 will elect new officers. Walker is past Pierian Club president and state chairman of water and soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Walker
Stamford
Pierian Club
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Weatherford
Walker
Request for Drouth Aid for Jones County
Jones County Drought Emergency Feed Committee asked the State Committee to reinstate the county in the program. If approved, formal notice will be given to the three county newspapers and applications will be available at the ASC FHA and County Agent offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
ASC
FHA
Jaycees Leader Urges Youth to Shape Future in Stamford
Ed Stumpf president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke to Stamford Jaycees and guests at the Stamford Cafeteria. He urged youths to seek opportunity and emphasized Jaycee programs like Operation Brotherhood and the TeenAge Roadeo while noting national projects and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stumpf
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stumpf
Houston Insurance
Man
Goodwin Simpson
Colorado City
Warren Alberts
Jaycees
Edgar Ellis
Rotary Club
Ellis
Lee Walker
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Norris Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Roy Craig
Stamford American
Bill Longley
Stamford
St. Louis
Operation Brotherhood
South Viet Nam
Houston
Roadeo
Hich
Horace Greeley
Mr. Stumpf
Famous Brands Opens Downtown Wholesale Plant
Famous Brands Packing Company opened a new downtown wholesale plant on West McHarg avenue near the square. Open house runs all week with free coffee cookies and samples. Owners E. D. Goodloe and H. B. Goodloe invite locals to learn their meat service for grocers cafes institutions and home freezers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famous Brands Packing Company
McHarg Avenue
Drizzle Brings Measurable Rain And Cold Day
Light drizzle and mist moved through early Wednesday reaching 0.06 inch by 8 a.m. The day stayed damp and cold with little additional moisture. Mrs. J. D. Shannon of Stamford is listed as a surgical patient at Stamford Sanitarium.
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J. D. Shannon
Stamford
The
Stamford Sanitarium
Lions Club Charter Night Set in Stamford Cafeteria
International Vice President Barry Edwards will present Stamford Lions Club charter Friday at 7 30 PM in the school cafeteria. The event combines charter and ladies night with a ham dinner served by Mrs John Massey and music by the high school band. The club now has 36 members and 200 banquet guests are expected including Stamford officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teria
Silas ‘Triplett
Stamford Church of Christ
John Massey
L Conger
I. Moody
Stamford
Barry
Nat's Cafe
G. C. Carothers
L. G. Moore
C. J. Grantham
Paul H. Burk
Robert Bk. Bowers
Lion Tamer
John R. Oates
Tim Boyd
Alton Jackson
EB. O. Morgan
Funeral for Henry Young Set Thursday At Haskell Chapel
Funeral for Henry Young aged 8 will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Holden Funeral Home in Haskell with burial in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Young died Wednesday at the Masonic Home in Arlington after about ten days illness. Henry first came to Jones county in 1885.
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Henry Young
Jones County
Holden Funeral Home
Haskell
Highland Cemetery
Baby Clinton Neal Cook Nears Death From Pneumonia
Odessa reports danger over for infant Clinton Neal Cook son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Cook. The baby grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuqua, Mrs. Fuqua telephoned from Odessa hospital that the child was not expected to live. Clinton Neal has been ill much of his life.
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Clinton Neal Cook
Clinton Cook
Odessa
Pneumona
Jack Fuqua
Fuqua
Clinton Neal
Garden clubs leaders plan spring Texas meeting
Mrs. Grady Bowdry district governor of District 8 Texas Garden Clubs Inc returned from Dallas where she attended the executive board meeting at the Adolphus Hotel. Mrs Nat Williams governor of District 1 joined the trip to discuss plans for the spring state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Bowdry
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Dallas
Board
Adolphus Hotel
Nat Williams
Lubbock
Bowdry
Stamford High Senior Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Ricky Giles a Stamford High School senior and son of Mr and Mrs R C Giles underwent an appendicitis operation at Stamford Sanitarium early Monday morning. He is reported to be doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Giles
Stamford High School
R. C. Giles
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford March of Dimes Tops $2700 in Drive Totals
Stamford fundraiser updates show the March of Dimes total passing $2725.37 by Wednesday afternoon led by Jaycees wheelbarrow derby at $505.42 and the Porchlight drive adding $162.47. The Jack Kennedy Mule Train and Wild Bill Express events raised $261.08 and $244.35 respectively as volunteers collected from merchants, schools, TV program, and mailed gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Longley
Bill
Billy Davis
Stamford
Garland Zimmerman
Zimmerman
PTA Council
Jack Kennedy
Joe Wash
Highland Cemetery
Bally Davis
Jaycee
Stamford PCA to Open Bids Feb 10 for New Building
Bids for the Stamford Production Credit Association’s new 50 by 70 foot building will be opened February 10 at 3 p.m. Tucker and Lindberg of Abilene designed it with Roman brick masonry, plate glass frontage, a decorative lobby, walnut interiors, and modern lighting. The facility includes a large conference room, multiple private offices, and a rear parking area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Production Credit Association
Hill
Tucker and Lindberg
Abilene
Hamilton Street
McClendon's Station
Moeland Mutual
Ussociation
Scout Family Night Set For February 9 at Stamford Club
Annual Family Scout Night will be held at Stamford Country Club February 4 at 7 p m to celebrate National Boy Scout Week. Parents and cubs invited to attend with a covered dish. Banquet chair W M Blackburn says the event honors boys and families. Rev Jerry Boles will MC with activities for boys and unit recognitions and awards planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
W. M. Blackburn
Jerry Boles
Central Presbyterian Church
J F Barnes Ill at Stamford Sanitarium After Surgery
J F Barnes of Lueders is severely ill at Stamford Sanitarium following recent surgery. Medical staff report he remains under care and stability is monitored as his condition is updated.
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J. F. Barnes
Lueders
Stamford Sanitarium
County Livestock Show Set for February 11
Nearly 500 entries are expected for the Jones County Livestock Show to be held February 11 at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds. Six schools and clubs participate led by Stamford FFA with 145 entries Hamlin FFA 163 Jones County 4H 72 Lueders PFA 38 Avoca FFA 5 and Hawley FFA 17.
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Jones County Livestock Show
Stamford Ffa
Hamlin Ffa
Jones Court Ty
Lueders Pfa
Avoca Ffa
Hawley Ffa
Denson and King Take Over Drive In Food Store
Sterling Keen and A C Denson are now operating the Drive In Food Store on North Swenson. The store, formerly leased to Jack Chenault, has been remodeled and restocked and is open for business with Keen assisted by Mrs. Keen and their son Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denson and King
Sterling Keen
A. C. Denson
North Swenson
Mr. Detson
Jack Chenault
Mr. Chenault
Avoca Highway
Mr. Denson
Mr. Keen
Mrs. Keen
Jerry
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Hamlin
Tho
Mike Wash
West Point
Drouth Aid
Silly Dodd
Famous Brands
Haskell Chapel
Cook Baby Is
PCA
Sam Baize
Hlawley Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Lions Club
Shrer
Roy Moritt
W. B. Rowland
Anson Lions Club
Hlamtin Lions Club
Hamlin Rotary Club
Amid Lueders Chamber of Commerce
Broilers
Weldon Helbrooks
Brad Rowland
Gerald Proctor
John R. Dyer
Stamford, Anson and Hamiltn Chamber of Commerce
Roland Kelley
Lynn Gillespie
Ryland Gleaton
M. Lester
Stamford Chamber of Commercce
Stamford Fra
KDWT
June Jones
Ed Sprowls
Stanley Anderson
David Ballard
Leonard Williams
Jack Willingham
Sonia Chandler
Donald Wills
Sonia
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