Contested races rise as late filings flow in
County Democratic Chairman Louis Johnson reports veteran Sen. David Ratliff of Stamford drawing an unexpected opponent. Keith Wheatley filed for state senate from the 24th district, while Bill Longley joined sheriff candidates along with incumbents Reyes and Pippin. Wallace Williams announced for Precinct 3 commissioner, with James Beasley also in the race. Other unopposed candidates include Roy Arledge and A. J. French. The list covers congress 17th district Omar Burleson and Max Carriker, Ratliff, Wheatley, Arledge, French, Price, Todd, Pippin, Reyes, Longley, Ruark, Beasley, Williams, Blakeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wate
Louis Johnson
David Ratliff
Stamford
Keith Wheatley
Strong
Wheatley
Haskell
Mr. Ratliff
Senate
Bill Longley
Dave Reyes
James F. Pippin
Longley
Wallace T
Dub) Williams
Precinct 3
Lem Ruark
James D
Buck) Beasley
Roy Arledge
A. J. French
Richard Price
Abilene
Tom Todd
Paylor
Max Carriker
Roby
Omar Burleson
Anson
Mr. Burleson
Washington
Carriker
Texas
Farmers Union
Art Blakeney
Hawley
Free Registration Underway Poll Tax Receipts Issued
Poll tax receipts issued to 3 828 Jones County residents up to Monday with 4 281 in 1960 the peak. Receipts issued by the chamber offices in Lueders Stamford and at Hamlin. Samford CoC reported 842 receipts 22 exemptions. Final tallies show 708 exemption certificates for unders and one alien registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A. J. French Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Lueders
Stamford
Samford Cofc
Stamford Chamber Banquet Slated for April 21
The annual Stamford Chamber of Commerce Banquet and membership meeting will be held Tuesday April 21 in the National Guard Armory. Fred Pool manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce will be principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Lee Walker
National Guard Armory
Fred Pool
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Buy Billing Machine For Tax Collector
Jones County commissioners in a special session approved purchasing a Burroughs billing machine for the tax collector’s office. The unit costs 7515.20 and will be delivered in July, handling automobile registrations and county, school district, road district, and state tax work with 19 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Burroughs
A. J. French
McChine
Charles Brownfield Seeks Re election as County Attorney
Charles E. Brownfield Jr. of Stamford announces his candidacy for re election as Jones County Attorney. He said a formal statement will follow at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Brownfield Jr
Stamford
Jones’ County
Beet Production Ruled Out Here
A chamber of commerce committee reported several crops are unsuitable for local climate and rainfall. Sugar beets require irrigation and are deemed not feasible here. Guar and soybeans were also rejected due to insufficient rainfall after tours of Denver refineries by Gerald Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Proctor
Denver
Colo
Stonewall Approves $290000 Hospital Bond Issue
Voters in Stonewall County Hospital District approved a 290000 bond by 475 to 117. Funds will build a new hospital. The six acre site on Highway 83 near Aspermont was donated by Mr and Mrs Howard Wylie of Lubbock.
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Stonewall County Hospital
Howard Wylie
Lubbock
Highway 83
Aspermont
Rainfall for 64 Could Be Wettest Year
The article notes 3.07 inches of rainfall in the first 36 days of 1964 with February totals at 1.78 inches after recent rains. It compares to 1962 1963 first two months and highlights 1961’s 34.59 inches, warning that February rainfall already exceeds the normal 1.43 inches with six days left in the month.
Stamford Chamber Maps Clean-up Campaign
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce plans a Clean-up Paint-up and Fix-up campaign directed by James High and Horace Arledge. It targets cleaning yards and streets and eliminating rubbish points with painting and improving phases to follow as part of Civic Improvement to enhance city appearance for tourists and industry attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
James High
Horace Arledge
Chamber
Scouts Display Camping Site in Harmon Park
Troop 41 of Stamford plans a two full size Boy Scout campsite display in Harmon Park Friday at 5 30 p m for parents and the public. Scoutmaster Henry Powell and assistant George Olson invite observers to view how boys live at summer camps as part of Troop AI s Boy Scout Week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Harmon Park
Henry Powell
George Olson
Troop AI
Pipe Sales Boom As Smokers Turn To Pipes And Cigars
A Stamford area survey shows cigarette use dipped after a health report but quickly returned to pre report levels. Pipe and cigar sales rose as smokers seek substitutes, with dealers predicting a brighter pipe and cigar future while women smokers remain uncertain about shifts in behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Beggs
Beggs Wholesale Co
Health Department
White House
Beggs
40 Men Attend Meeting On Industrial Foundation
Forty men heard area development specialist Bill Sayles discuss forming an industrial foundation in Stamford to aid location of industry. The group named Curtis Johnson temporary chairman and planned incorporation and financing steps, with a follow up Feb 19 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Foundation
Stamford
Nat's
Bill Sayles
West Texas Utilities
Abilene
Sayles
Stanford Chamber of Commerce
Curtis Johnson
Stamford Federal
Johnson
Spur Vernon
Cisco
San Angelo
Oners
Friday Barbecue Celebration Near Sagerton Water Upgrade
Sagerton area residents to celebrate the nearly completed Sagerton Water Supply Corporation system with a 5 p.m. barbecue at Sagerton School Cafeteria. A C Knipling says rain could push completion beyond Friday, but celebration will proceed as planned. Water will be pumped from Lake Stamford into Stamford’s filter system and then into Sagerton’s pipeline serving over 80 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagerton
Sagerton Water Supply Corporation
Sagerton School
A. C. Knipling
Lake Stamford
Cit of Stamford
Corporation
Debra Bailiff Born at Haskell County Hospital
Debra Kay Bailiff was born at Haskell County Hospital on January 26. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hal K Bailiff. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Thanes of Sagerton and Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Bailiff of Kingsland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Kay Bailiff
Haskell County Hospital
Hal K. Baiff
J. K. Thanes
Sagerton
H. K. Bailiff
Kingsland
Three Men File For City Council
Three Stamford businessmen filed as candidates for three city council vacancies. Davenport Upshaw and Kelley seek places 1 3 and 2 respectively as current aldermen leave office. Election set for April 7 with filing due by March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Enport, Sr
F. E. “Buster
Upshaw
Herschel Kelley
Davenport
Upshaw and
Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association
Kelley
L. E. Million, Jr
R. H. Hammer
Carl
Vernon Lovvorn
James Hl. West
Boy Scout First Aid Contest Set For Monday
Boy Scouts of the Northern District meet at Stamford High School at 7 30 for the annual First Aid contest. Teams from Hamlin Stamford Taskell Albany and Paint Creek compete with Paint Creek defending last year’s title. Judges from the Stamford Fire Department supervise the competition as teams treat a staged patient for scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scon
Stamford High School
Hamlin
Stamford
Taskell
Albany
Paint Creek
Stamford Fire Department
Dick Rowland
Othe
Price Family Weekend Visit Amid Illness in Hollis
Mr and Mrs Floyd Price spent the weekend in Hollis Oklahoma with his father W M Price and other relatives. W M Price has been seriously ill, undergoing major surgery three weeks ago. He was somewhat improved this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Price
Hollis
Oklo
W. M. Price
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Senaor
David W. Ratliff
Neil Daniel
Ower B.thomas
Atorney
Ben Niedecken Jr
Charles Brownfield
Jonnie Agnew
Burnia Reider
James D. Beasley
Wallace Williams
BCC
Austin
Mr French
Reeuier
French
Stonewall
Dodson-Hill
Anson-Hamiin Y
Natal
Enis Bishop
N. Swenson
Fine-Man Steering Committee
Sayes
Saves
The
Texas Employment Commission
Commission
B. P. Dav
Boy Scout
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