Memories of a Wichita Falls Woman and Gentlemen Farmers
A reflective, anecdotal piece recounts encounters with a newspaper woman in the National Federated Press Women tour, notes on a Wichita Falls Times editor, and a playful verse memory of Helen Weshimer. It also recalls a Virginia “gentleman farmer” stereotype, Stamford quarrners, and a new driver’s license ending with personal reflections on independence.
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Annie Lee Williams
New Society
Wichita Falls Time
Helen Weshimer
License Plates Go on Sale in Stamford
License plates are now on sale in Stamford with brisk initial progress. Deputy collector F. E. Upshaw notes early buyers surge, followed by a lull until the deadline. Tags are black with white print and carry the prefix DF.
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Stamford
F. E. Upshaw
Jones County
Berry cites faith as greatest thrill from Lord
Stamford audience hears Raymond Berry declare working with God gives the deepest thrill after a career with the Baltimore Colts He recalls world championship games and his conversion through Bible study to guide his life The event honors Bulldogs with three awards and ends with prayers by James Smith pastor of Central Christian Church
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Gram
God
Mr. Berry
Pegan
Prichard
Chamber of Commerce
Roundup Motor Co
Abilene
Berry
James Smith
Central Christian Church
Rotary Ladies Night Banquet Set by Stamford Club
Rotarians will honor ladies wive s of members and widows at Cliff House for Stamford Rotary Club’s annual ladies night. The event begins at 7 with Dr Travis A White Midwestern University Wichita Watts as guest speaker. Tom Adams presides Wade Watts introduces the speaker and students provide music. Dr White, a former Christian Church minister, has toured the world on a mission and interdenominational work.
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Rotary
Cliff House
Stamford Rotary Club
Travis A. White
Midwestern University
Wichita Watts
Tom Adams
Wade Watts
High Schootl
W. E. Mayes
White
Christian Church
Holy Land
Blackleg Outbreaks Reported in Jones County
Jones County Agriculture Agent Clayton reports several blackleg cases amid cattle losses. Dr. Ballard of Stamford confirms diagnosis. Proper disposal is urged, burning or burying carcasses. vaccinating healthy calves is advised. Do not horn or castrate during the outbreak to avoid higher death toll.
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Jones County
Este
Kirby Clayton
Ballard
Stamford
Clayton
Lueders Cancels 42 Party Benefit
The 42 party planned in Lueders to benefit the March of Dimes has been canceled after funds exceeded the goal. Mrs. Wilford Nauert, chairman, said local efforts were highly successful and no further event is needed.
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Progressive 42
Lueders
Wilford Nauert
Lutheran Choir Concert Friday Night At Christ Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Church of Stamford sponsors an appearance by the Texas Lutheran College Choir in the high school gymnasium Friday at 8 o clock. Admission is free with a free will offering. Director Paul Engelstad leads the choir, which has toured in states and Mexico and earned wide acclaim.
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Christ Lutheran Church of Stamford
Texas Luitheran College
Mexico
Paul Engelstad
Stamford Sanitarium Sold To a Local Foundation
The Stamford Sanitarium, a privately owned hospital, was sold to a non profit foundation governed by Stamford citizens. The new Stanford Memorial Hospital will operate as a community project with a staff from the former doctors and a rebranded clinic. The deal totals 152000 dollars financed by net revenues, with plans to improve parking and expand the board over time.
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Stamford
Stamford Sanitarium
Purchaser
State of
Texas
Uus
Ike Hudson
George Pryor
Tom Bunkley
Tony Lennon
All-Out Drive for Screwworm Control Funds Urged
Stockmen and sportsmen in Texas and the Southwest are urged by the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation to push a $3 million voluntary fund drive to eradicate screwworms. Chairman Charlie Myatt says a hard freeze may enable a screwworm-free Southwest by 1962, with potential savings of about 200 million over two years and up to 50 percent in eradication costs. A statewide kickoff is set for February 14 in Austin, with reports indicating over half a million dollars already on deposit across 120 counties and 212 counties hosting programs.
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Texas
The
Southwest
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Charlie Myatt
Jones County
Foundation
Myatt
Vivatt
Austin
Wheatley Seeks Re election to 88th District Legislature
J C Wheatley a Democrat of Haskell announced he will seek re election as Representative of the 88rd District. He is serving his first term and chose to remain in Austin despite calls to run for Congress at large. The 83rd District faces many problems. Continued on page 6.
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J. Co.Cark
Stamford High School hosts freshmen sophomores tournament
A two day basketball tournament begins Thursday at Stamford High School Gym. Freshman teams from Graham Merkel Grownwood Colorado City Go liad of Big Spring and Stamford enter the event. Sophomores from Colorado City Brownwood Snyder Wichita Falls and Stamford compete as the slate opens.
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Stamford High School
Texas Lutheran Choir
Graham, Merkel
Grownwood
Colorado City
Goliad
Big Spring
Stamford
Brownwood
Snyder
Wichita Fallls
Stamford Frost
Merkel
Stamford Sophs
Wichita Valle
F C Keen 88 Dies in Stamford Hospital
F C Keen 88 a retired farmer and stockman died Wednesday at 7 15 am in Stamford Hospital where he had been a patient since January 14 He was born in August 1874 in Alabama and moved to Bell County at age nine He married Mary Lee Self on April 8 1895 and later moved to the Stamford area in 1906 Survivors include his son Sterling Keen Stamford and daughter Mrs Chester Yeatts Stamford Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Kinney Funeral Chapel with Rev Jack South erland officiating Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home guidance Pallbearers listed.
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F. C. (Kitt) Keen
Stamford Hospital
Alabama
Bell County
Mary Lee Self
New Light
Stamford
Church of Christ
Keen
Kinney
Jack Southerland
Flist Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Sterling Keen
Chester Yeatts
Mies Salome Keen
Roma Dial
J. J Woodson
Don Paxton
W. J. Hentley
Harry Lavender
Joe Benton
Bernard Bue
Free theatre tickets offered by Stamford merchants
A series of ten free movie performances begins Thursday February 15 at the Grand Theatre. Tickets are distributed free at local stores with window placards. Shows run in the afternoon and at night, continuing for ten Thursdays.
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Grand Theatre
Stamford Merchants
Stamford Rotary Club Donates to Rotary Foundation
Stamford Rotary Club contributed 2111.50 to the Rotary Foundation which funds scholarships for college students to study abroad. The club’s giving moves it toward a full designation, with recent donations boosting its JAB status.
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Stamford
Three Candidates for School Trustee in Local District
Dr Ike Hudson who led the Stamford school board will not seek re election this year. Two other current trustees with expiring terms will run. Election date set for April 7. G C Carothers and Noy Mority seek re election, Dr Tony B Selmon will run for Hudsons seat.
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Ike Hudson
Stamford
G. C Carothers
Noy Mority
Tony B. Selmon
Hudson
Outstanding Young Area Farmer To Be Announced Friday Night
The Stamford area Outstanding Young farmers will be honored at a Friday night banquet at Clit House Restaurant sponsored by the Stamford Jaycees. Glenn Shelton of Wichita Falls Record News will speak. The nominee list was narrowed by judges. all nominees and judges attend. The regional winner plus spouse go to the Feb. 17 Greenville state banquet. Tickets are $1.50 and available from any Jaycee.
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Stamford
Clit House
Stamford Jaycees
Glenn Shelton
Wichita Falls Record News
Shelton
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Greenville
Tom Anderson
Farm and Ranch Magazine
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Roger Tipton
Ronnie Harrison
Jimmy Harkins
Dallas
Patti Clement
Linda Schucert
Lord
Raymond Berry
Baltimore Colts
Aris
Jimmy
Harkins
Wartes
Bill Anderson
Jon Edwards
Kerth Munnerlyn
Bonnie Reid
Linda Schuchert
Sue McCown
Peg Long
Joanna Moody
Ike Hindson
Mr. Wartes
Roland Kelley
Bob Prichard
KDWT
Lehriner Institute
Southern Methodist University
SMU
Travis White
Lutheran Choir
Jim West
A. C. Humphrey
F.E. Upshaw
W. T. Stovall
Jack Mills
A. M. G. Swenson
Sam Baize
Stanford Memorial Hospital
Ed Suddath
Memorial Hospitals
Clarence Moritz
L. J. Loveless
Southwestern Appraisal Co
Coy Upshaw
Upshaw and Upshaw Insurance
Terrell Supply Co
Mills Baize
Swenson
Stovall
Humphrey
West
Upshaw
Carl Wheatley
Stamford Frosh
F.C. Keen
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