Telephone Company seeks city approval for local rate increases
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to petition Stamford City Council for higher local rates to cover rising costs. District manager W. L. Blakney notes 1946 costs exceeded revenue by 684 dollars, with proposed increases: two party residences 25 cents, straight line business 50 cents, extension lines 25 cents. private line residences unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
City Council
Stamford
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
W. L. Blakney
Blakney
Economic Survey Of Stamford Area To Start Monday
The Texas and Pacific Railway Economic Survey for Stamford and Jones counties begins Monday with H G Jordan, UT Bureau of Business Research assistant in charge. He will work with the Chamber of Commerce and local agencies to collect data on agriculture industry and civil life to chart regional economic trends and potential for future industry along the railway line. Jordan previously led Bastrop industrial surveys for the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Pacific Railway
Stamford
Jones County
H. G. Jordan
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
C . ‘ Serely
Pacific
Texas
Bastrop
Bureau
The
Bandeen Motor Co Named Kaiser Frazer Dealer
Bandeen Motor Co is named dealer for Kaiser Frazer cars with Bob Fuller Motor Co Abilene announcing. A Kaiser Frazer showing will be held Saturday on the Anson highway showroom. Bandeen will operate a service department with John Dickenson in charge and stock Kaiser Frazer parts. The dealer cites high production and strong service network as reasons for optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandeen Motor Co
Kaiser and Frazer
Bob Fuller Motor Co
Abilene
Anson Highway
John Dickenson
Bob Bandeen
aiser-Frazer
Annual Camp Fire Dinner Set for Friday Night
The West Texas Area Council Camp Fire Girls, Inc. will hold an annual dinner Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Officers for 1948 will be elected, with representatives from 10 towns attending. Dr Ike Hudson of Stamford is the area president and the event follows a daylong school of instruction led by Kathleen Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Area Council
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Ike Hudson
Stamford
Kathleen Crawford
Funds Subscribed For New Ball Park
A community drive funds a new ball park project with a target of 5500 dollars. W. J. Bryant chairs the committee overseeing funding and logistics, with Sam Baize John Reese Archie Pardue Roy Duke Bill Westfall and FE Tankursley among members. Baize and Tankursley opened the drive, raising 5600 by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City & Sweterosis
Cesi Ney
Istand Ara
W. J. Bryant
Sam Baize
John Reese
Archie Pardue
Roy Duke
Bill Westfall
FE. R. Tankursley
Baize and
Tankursley
WMU From Two Counties Held All Day School of Instruction
The Jones and Haskell Baptist Association WMU hosted a school of instruction at the First Baptist church in an all day session. Mrs. J H McClain led the training from the WMU textbook Things We Should Know with Mrs. W O Gillean presiding. About 100 women attended and a covered dish luncheon was served. The nursery at Hardin-Simmons University sought funds and was open for tours during the day.
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Jones and Haskell Baptist Association
WMU
First Baptist Church
J. H. McClain
W. O. Gillean
Stamford
Jones Association
Bennett
Day of
Anson
Bob Speck
Rochester
Edgar Ellis
Hob Smith
Hardin-Simmons University
New Paint Store To Open Here In Stamford
C W Daniel plans a new wall paper and paint store on West McHarg in the building once Lindsey drug store and then a shooting gallery. Opening is set for about the 14th. It will be Stamford Wall Paper and Paint Supply offering paints varnishes lacquers wallpaper and related supplies.
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C. W. Daniel
West McHarg Street
Lindsey Drug Store
Stamford Wall Paper
Harold Johnson Home Between Semesters at Texas A&M
Harold Johnson, a student at Texas A. and M. College, was home during the semester break.
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Harold Johnson
Texas A. & M. College
Vocational School Repaid All Money Borrowed at Start
Jimmie Love, Jones County Vocational School coordinator, announced that loans totaling 3000 dollars from Stamford Rotary Club Exchange club Anson Chamber of Commerce and Hamlin group have been repaid. Veterans Administration payments are catching up as state education officials arrange advance tuition funding. Classes include agriculture distributive education auto mechanics and carpentry with non veterans paying tuition and next enrollment February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Anson
Hamlin
Jimmie Love
Jones County
Stamford Rotary Club
Exchange Club
American Legion Post
Anson Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees
Veterans Administration
Love
State Board of Education
Washington
Bland Harrison
Leeders
G. C. Carothers, Jr
Bill Moore
Jack Rowland
Lueders
Luther Marr
Byron Smith
Jones County Vocational School
County Board of Education
A. V. Womach
Hubert Watson
J. C. Turner
J. C. Eubanks, Sr
Rueders
Elmer Holland
Hawley
Ill relative of local resident noted in Stamford report
The brother of Mrs. J. M. Owens of this city has been quite ill in the Stamford Sanitarium during the past week. Members of the family have been here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Owens
Stamford Sanitarium
Tech Student Sue Humphrey Spends Break with Family
Sue Humphrey a senior at Texas Tech University in Lubbock spent the midyear break visiting home with her family between semesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Humphrey
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Stamford Boy Scouts Observe 38th Anniversary Week
Stamford marks National Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 with a proclamation by A C Humphrey highlighting the movement’s impact on 14 million Americans since its founding. Local planning by the Jones District scouts includes visits to institutions, dramatic radio programs, and a host of district activities across seven divisions led by Paul F. McCarty and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Stamfort
Zpetial
Bayer A. C
Hmpheey
Tax collections show strong January totals across departments
Tax collectors report robust start to year with school taxes at 95.07 percent of the 1947 roll through January 31, city taxes at 13.19 percent, and county figures pending but ahead of last year. Poll taxes in Jones County jump to about 4959 with 122 exemptions. last year and the last election year were lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Hall
Grady Bowdry
Eloy Bennett
Jones County
Bennett
Letter From Germany Appeals for Shoes for War Widow
Jack Dotson receives a translated German appeal from Gertrud Engfeld asking for shoes for her two children and herself as winter approaches. The letter notes poverty since the end of the war, her husband’s death, and includes an address in Ochendung with size 36-37 shoes. The size may be converted to American sizes by dividing by four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dotson
Germany
Dotson
Alfred Rinn
USA
Jes
Gertrud Engfeld
Mrs J Caperton Pace Visits Amid Illness in Stamford
J B Smith is ill and improving at Plain View. Mrs Pace and son John Pace visited Stamford and Wichita Falls, traveling with Mr Pace to see Mr Smith. Mrs Pace plans to stay longer with the family during the illness.
Jaycees Raise Funds for Portable Iron Lung Delivery
The Jaycees completed a two day drive to fund a portable iron lung now in use at the Stamford Fire Department. Mullikin Portable Lung was delivered Saturday afternoon to a company representative and mounted on a fire truck in front of Bryant-Link Co. The slogan Jaycees Get the Job Done highlighted the swift fundraising effort and broad public support praised by Jaycee president W. H. Beights.
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Jaycees
Stamford Fire Department
Bryant-Link Co
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Beights
Jaycee
Wwe
North Side Survey Launched for Rat Proofing Buildings
A city survey on the north side of the square aims to determine work to rat proof both commercial and residential properties under a new ordinance. John J. Jones of the U S Public Health Service leads the effort while sick, with owners allowed to perform work themselves or hire city crews at cost for future buildings after decayed demolition and rust work.
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Brea
Patpeed
John J. Jomes
United States Public Health Service
Era Jo Upshaw to Present Recital Here Sunday
Era Jo Upshaw a Baylor University student in Waco with a piano major will present her junior piano recital at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p m The public is invited Miss Upshaw will be assisted by Martha Louise Granstaff of Weatherford an organ major at Baylor University The two are roommates Miss Upshaw is a daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Upshaw of this city Two nieces Brenda Upshaw of Levelland and Sara Jane Cox of Stamford and a cousin Betty Upshaw also of Stamford will serve as ushers and distribute programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era Jo Upshaw
Baylor University
Waco
First Baptist
Miss Upshaw
Martha Louise Granstaff
Weatherford
T. A. Upshaw
Brenda Upshaw
Levelland
Sara Jane Cox
Stamford
Weaver Medlin Receives Presidential Unit Citation
Weaver Medlin served 20 months on the USS Savo Island during World War II and earned a Presidential Unit Citation with insignia. The citation lauds extraordinary heroism in action against Japanese forces across air, ashore, and afloat, noting the ship’s role in Western Caroline Operation, Leyte, Luzon, and Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Medlin
Savo Island
United States Naval Service
Caroline
Leyte
Luzon
Okinawa
Stamford Group Heads to Fat Stock Show for Fort Worth
About sixty Stamford residents depart Friday morning for Fort Worth to attend Stamford Day at the Fat Stock Show and Southwestern Exposition. They will catch the afternoon matinee and some plan to stay for Hellzapoppin after an overnight. The group includes W. G. Swenson president of the Texas Cowboy Reunion, L. M. Hardy, Francis Mayor A. C. Humphrey, Roy Arledge, Swede Swenson, A. C. Bishop, C. of C manager John Reese, and Mr. and Mrs Hugh Astin and Mrs. Harry Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Fort Worth
W. G. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion
L. M. Hardy
K. K
Francis Mayor
A. C. Humphrey
Roy Arledge
Swede Swenson
A. C. Bishop
C. of C
John Reese
Hugh Astin
Harry Yates
Seven Applications For Secretary Of CofC To Be Considered
Seven candidates including C T Kelley James Frizell W H Teal and Underwood filed for the Stamford Chamber of Commerce secretary post resigning A C Bishop sets March 1 as his leaving date Directors will review applications Monday at 7 30 PM in the chamber office with may candidates appearing in person Names include Jack Norman and J T Bryant among others with prior chamber or business experience
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Cofc
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Bishop
Bishop
Sweetwater
Chamber of Commerce
C. T. Kelley
Veterans Training Officer
James Frizell
W. H. Teal
Madisonville
N. T
Sam Baize Elected Head of Stamford Livestock Assn
Sam Baize, local cattleman, was elected president of the Stamford Livestock Association at a Monday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce office. Roy Moritz was named secretary-treasurer, with a finance committee and a sales committee appointed to organize the 4-H and FFA Boys calf show at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds on February 28.
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Sam Baize
Stamford Livestock Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. McCulloch
Roy Moritz
West Texas Jersey Cattle Club
FPA
Texas Cowboy
Crounds
W. G. Pritchett
Neval Ghatemiar
Rey Moritz
Roy AM. Craiz
Fagey Peed
B. P. Davenport
Roy Arledge
Bob Ricks
A. C. Humphrey
Archie L'Ardue
Morgan Williams
A. M. G. Swenson
C. R. Taylor
W. J. Bryant
Stamford
Chief Phelps
Mr. Tirce
Courtney Hunt
Haskell
Durwood Owens
Howard Jenkins
Anson
Tate May
Fred Moore
Jrr
Hamlin
Stonewall
Taylor
Jones County Show Lands in Hamlin February 1948
The Jones County 4-H and FAA Livestock Show will be in Hamlin on February 21, 1948. Planning followed a January 10 meeting led by H C Stanley, with Anson and Hamlin Chambers of Commerce co sponsoring. Judges include Tommy Stewart Roby for beef and swine and Frank Martin Haskell County AG for dairy cattle and poultry. The premium list totals 350 dollars in cash and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Hamlin
Jones County Vocational Agriculture
H. C. Stanley
Anson and
FAA
Tommy Stewart
Roby
Frank Martin
Haskell County
Silver Star Awarded Wife of Capt Earl Russell
The Silver Star medal for gallantry in action in honor of the late Capt. Earl Russell Jr was awarded to his wife in a brief ceremony at her home. Mrs Roy Duke was admitted to Stamford Sanitarium Saturday for treatment.
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Capt
Russell
Earl Russell, Jr
Roy Duke
Stamford Sanitarium
Rotarians Press for Tid Lands Legislation Push
The Stamford Rotary Club urged Texas senators and representatives to back tidelands legislation after Judge Charles E. Coombes, speaking for the Texas Bar Association, outlined Texas historic claims. He warned the U S Supreme Court ruling on tidelands could shift wealth away from Texas schools and into federal hands, threatening oil and mineral revenues. The club also noted schedule changes with Ladies Night postponed and Youth Center upgrades including a steam table and ongoing cafeteria service, with directors extending meetings at the center for a year.
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Stamford
Rotary Club
Teans
Congress
Texas
Tidelands
Charles E. Scombes
Texas Bar Association
Vecombes
Republic of Texas
Republic
United States
U. S. Supreme Court
California
Coombes
March of Dimes Drive Nets Over $500 in Stamford
More than $500 was secured in Stamford for the 1948 March of Dimes campaign. Funds came in through school children via the wishing well hosted by the Legion auxiliary and a public dance at the pavilion of the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds, plus coin collectors on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Legion Auxiliary
Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Rainfall Totals Rise as Week Ends at .22 Inch
Rain fell slowly Wednesday night and reached .22 inches by 9 a.m. Thursday at the Huston Hardware gauge. Rain continued Thursday morning with more expected, soaking the ground and aiding farmers who need moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston Hardware
Lowe Boy Wounded By Rifle Discharge
Kenneth Lowe, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Lowe, received a flesh wound below the knee when a .22 target rifle discharged Sunday afternoon as a group of boys headed for a rabbit hunt. He is in the hospital and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Kenneth Lowe
Charlie Lowe
Kenneth
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Economic Survey of
Kaiser-Frazer Cars
Camp Fire Council
Red” Ferrell
Pampa
Mrs
U. M. Ferrell
Ball Park
Jones
C. C. Westfall
Ving
Fight Eames
J. L. Hill
Jim McCulloch
Crockett
Appling
R. F E. Johnson
Roy Mays
Holley Toller
Clifford B. Thomas
John Willoughby
J. Turner
Wilbur Lee
Cecil Shamburge
Tks Ce
A. Humphrey
Carl D. Savage
E. M. Connell
Cecil Shamburger
FE. M. Compe
Chisholm Trail Council
Radi
KDWT
Chisholm Trail Area
Camp Tonkawa
Paul F. McCarty
Tom Bunkley
Paul Ireland
Dale Hengley
J. B. Smith
Lowe
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