March of Dimes total nears $2000 with events planned
Stamford residents contribute to the March of Dimes drive with $830 from Rotary Exchange Jaycees committees and $420 from the Mothers March. The Wishing Well, radio telethon and wheel barrow push event are part of efforts as envelopes and mail donations continue.
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Stamford
Wade Watts
Exchange Rotary and Jaycees
Weaver Medlin
Rotary Club
al Berry
Exchange Club
Tom Elliott
Jaycees
Camp Fire
Eyes To The Future Contest Identifies Stamford Leaders
Twenty five dollars in prizes offered for contest matching cartoon portraits of Stamford business and professional leaders. Entries must be postmarked by February 8, with rules emphasizing neatness and correct spelling, open to the public, and results announced February 24.
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Stamford
Jack Henseler
Alva
Okla
High School Band To Be Honored At Banquet
The Stamford Band will be honored by the Rooster Club at a Thursday banquet for Stamford High School. The event is set for 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria with an entertaining program and aims to become an annual affair, said Brooke Early club president.
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Stamford Band
Rooster Club
Stamford High School
Brooke Early
Chili Supper at Stamford Club Rescheduled
Mr. Lee Walker announced the Chili supper at Stamford Country Club has been postponed from Saturday night to February 26.
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Stamford Country Club
Lee Walker
Four Stamford youths injured in head on collision
Four Stamford youths were seriously injured when a head on collision occurred near the College Lake area on Wednesday night January 26 at about 8 40. The wreck demolished both cars and all four were taken to the Stamford Sanitarium. Jerrell Dee Smith 15 suffered a broken right leg hip region a broken collar bone a lacerated ear and other injuries. Jack Wayne Goree 17 in the other car was reported improving after treatment. Steve Watts 15 and Larry McNeil 15 were treated and released with injuries including a broken right hand and facial cuts respectively. Highway patrolmen Arthur Dyson and I A Chambers investigated.
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College Lake
Stamford
Stamford Sanitarium
Kinney Amopulance
Jerrell Dee Smith
Dee Smith
Jack Wayne Goree
T. J. Goree
Steve Watts
Larry McNeil
Steve
Wade Watts
Larry
L. B. McNeil
Jack
Jerrell Dee
Arthur Dyson
A Chambers
Stamford Day set at Fort Worth Stock Show
Saturday February 5 marks Stamford Day at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Southwestern Exposition. Stamford sponsor Pat Merriott returns to compete in the barrel race finals with 24 invited ranch girls, while Miss Price of Addington Oklahoma is introduced as the sponsor winner from the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Dub Sims of Pairst Creek wins reserve championship with steer Mr Haskell. Hereford and Angus champions compete for top show honors. Stamford high school voc classes enter calves and locals attend the event.
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Stamford
Fort Worth
Shirley Price
Addington
Okla
Miss Price
Pat Merriott
Abilene Christian College
Merriott
H. J. Merriott
Dub Sims
Stamford High School
Cleve Walkup
Stamford Vocational Agriculture
T. C. Rice
John T. Treadwell
Tommy Schoonmaker
Wedon Holbrooks
Blackstock
Food Handlers School Set in Stamford Next Week
A free five day food handlers school runs Feb 7 to Feb 11 at Stamford High School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. The Texas State Department of Health and Stamford Chamber of Commerce conduct the program with daily attendance earning a Sanitary Foodhandling certificate. Topics include food handling bacteria contamination and sanitation.
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Stamford
Stamford High School
Texas State Department of Health
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Pot Luck Supper Marks Boy Scout Week At Stamford
Stamford residents attend National Boy Scout week events including a 6 30 p m potluck banquet at Stamford Country Club on February 10. Scouts leaders and families will gather for crafts stunts and demonstrations with awards to be announced.
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Stamford Country Club
Stamford
Martin Blackburn
Avoca
Sale of Auto License Tags Delayed for Stamford Owners
Automobile licenses planned for February 1 in Stamford will be unavailable for a few days. They can be purchased at Upshaw and Upshaw as soon as stock arrives. I. E. Upshaw said he expects delivery before the end of the week.
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Stamford
Upshaw and
Upshaw
Womanless Wedding Dazzles Stamford as Parental Show
A group of Stamford men present a womanless wedding in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association, the shows run Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with student 25 cent tickets and adult 50 cent tickets.
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Stamford
Parent-Teacher Association
Bar Cole
Major G. CC. Carothers
Tiny Oats
Tom Adams
J. Fliverton Barley
Bart Holland
Knowzis Oats
Martin Flackburn
Spring Style Show Set for February 10 at Country Club
The Country Club hosts its annual spring style show with luncheon starting 1 p.m. on February 10. A Valentine theme guides the event with chairwoman Mrs. Hubert Watson and commentator leading a volunteer team including Mrs. Bob Bandeen and others. Public invited. reservations through Mrs. Lee Walker. luncheon plates are 85 cents. members may bring guests.
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The
Country Club
Valentine
Hubert Watson
Bob Bandeen
W. B. Tayman
W. B Harrison, Jr
Arche Pardue
Ray Carlile
Lee Walker
Prewit Motor Co. Sold to Grissom and Prewit
D. E. Prewit of Stamford sold his 25 year stake in Prewit Motor Co. Johnny Grissom and L. E. Cene Prewit of Hamlin become owners renaming the business Grissom and Prewit Motor Co. Gene Prewit stays in Hamlin. Johnny runs Stamford operation. The agency sells Chevrolets on Plymouths and also handles Philco appliances and Seiberling tires.
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D. KE. Prewit
Stamford
Prewit Motor Co
Johnny Grissom
L. E .Cene
Prewit
Hamlin
Grissom
Sinc
Gene
D. E. Prewit
Johnny
Philco Appliances
Seiberling
New Employee joins Kinney Funeral Home
Charles Westbrook formerly of Big Spring is hired by Kinney Funeral Home as license embalmer and funeral director starting February 1. He holds a Red Cross first aid certificate and resides with his wife and two children at 209 East Moran.
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Charles Westbrook
Big Spring
Kinney Funeral Home
Red Cross
Westbrook
East Moran
Billy Mayfield Wins First in Stamford Cotton Contest
Billy Mayfield topped the Stamford Chamber of Commerce cotton growing contest with a net profit of 168.64 from five acres producing 1208 pounds lint and 1828 pounds seed. Zenald Nauert of Avoca placed second with 424.22, Lester Putman third, Wayne Carlton fourth. prizes: 100 60 40 20. Checks were given at the Rotary Club meeting.
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Billy Mayfield
Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Billy
George
Wayne Mayfield
Billy Produc
Zenald Nauert
Avoca
Lester Putman
Wayne Carlton
Agriculture Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Rotery Club
Leonard Wil
Wheelbarrow Drive Aims Dimes For March of Dimes
Stamford sponsors launch a wheelbarrow fundraiser on Saturday afternoon to raise dimes for the March of Dimes. Billy Davis will push the wheelbarrow starting near the Avoca highway by the radio station at 2 PM. Donations collected along the route in the business district and North Swenson Avenue support the charity.
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Stamford
Billy Davis
Dpavoees
Tom Killet
Pavis
Avoca
Busi Mess Ares
Swenson Avenue
Mayor and two Aldermen Seek Second Terms
Mayor G C Carothers and Aldermen John Reese and Rylah Gleaton filed for re election this week. Jack Tidwell may run again for police chief with a decision soon. Bob Miller is a potential candidate. Bill Longley will not seek the post. Ballot filing deadline is April 5, a days prior to election day.
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G. C. Carothers
John Reese
Rylah Gleaton
Bob Miller
Bill Longley
Eral
Wai
Two Sweetheart Banquets Planned at First Baptist Church
Two Sweetheart banquets are planned at the First Baptist Church. The Youth Sweetheart banquet will be held Thursday February 19 and the Intermediate Sweetheart banquet on Saturday February 12.
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First Baptist Church
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Bulldogs
Gordon Wood
Amxiliaries
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stamford Fund
Jerry Boles
J. B. Cooper
Dewey Hewitt
Onty
Ft. Worth
Billy Blackburn
Chisholm Trail
Food Handlers
Ted Myers
Granny Rye
Dick Giles
Pappy Rock'n Rye
CC. L. Cromwell
Mrs. Wheathearts
Clif
Chester Burson
Neeza Marquest
Bill Dodd
Nosey Toad Vine
Turnip Green
J. A. Arrant
Marvin Hinds
L. Martin
B. P. Davenport
Ben Perry
Dave Prewit
Prewit Motor Company
Liams
Charles Hewitt
Weldon Holbrooks
Vocation
Agriculture Teachers
Gerald Proctor
Avoca Boys
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