Japanese Motif Noted At Sweetheart Banquet
First Baptist Church hosted its Sweetheart Banquet with a Japanese motif in decorations. Allan Jones emceed and Rev. Jack Southerland spoke on "And So the King Comes Nigh" as royal court was crowned: Butch Cook king Mary Celeste McClellan queen Max Jones prince Anne Boedeker princess Jack Kennedy duke Rebecca Eastland duchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Duke
Jack Kennedy
Rebecca Eastland
Mary Celeste McClellan
King
Butch Cook
Anne Boedeker
Prince
Max Jones
Fellowship Hall
Allan Jones
Jack Southerland
Kathy Cook
Mary Celeste McClellay
Bill McClellan
D. Jones
Willie Boedeker
Rae Eastland
Mr. Southerland
License Plates Now on Sale in Stamford
Automobile license plates have been on sale in Stamford for about 10 days with brisk initial sales and a tapering trend. Plates are available at the county tax collector's office in Anson and at Upshaw and Upshaw Insurance in Stamford. Numbers run DF 4025 to DF 2999 and DH 10 to DH 274.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Anson
Upshaw and Upshaw
Jones County
Make-Up Polio Vaccine Set For Sunday At City Hall
A make-up Sabin oral polio dose clinic is planned for Sunday afternoon at city hall for residents who missed last Sunday's session. No high school gym session this time. Mrs. Lee Walker reported 3 450 doses given Sunday afternoon and 750 at Lueders. No charge for the vaccine. a free will offering is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walker
Lueders
Jones County aims to raise funds for Screwworm eradication
The Jones County Animal Health Committee met in the county courtroom to urge livestock producers and committee members to raise an additional 1500 to reach the $8918 quota for the Screwworm Eradication Program. Funds deposited locally and mailed slips support the effort as Myatt warns Texas could lose federal and state aid if the target is not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Animal Health Committee
Charlie Myatt
Mvatt
Auota
Abilene II
Texas
Myatt
Pioneer Physician Dr F E Hudson Dies at 66
Dr F E Hudson a pioneer Jones County physician died at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at 11 10 a m Wednesday Burial will be at Blighland Cemetery following Friday 10 a m funeral at Central Presbyterian Church Rev Jerry Boles will officiate He was born Oct 14 1882 in Sherman Texas and practiced in Anson until moving to Stamford in 1911 He served as a WWI Medical Corps captain and held multiple medical and civic roles Survivors include his widow son Ike Hudson two brothers four sisters and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Hudson
Jones County
Anson
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Cen
Tral Presbyterian Church
Jerry Boles
Blighland Memorial Cemetery
Finney
Hyue@ean
Georgia Barrett
Hudson
FE. P. Bunkley
Dallas Southard
Stamford Sanitarium
England
American Legion
Texas Heart Association
American College of Physicians
Jones-Taylor Medi Cal Association
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
Colorado
Haudeon
Ike Hudson
Murray Hudson
Burlingame
Calif
Ihe Hudson
Abilene
Summer Morrow
Dallas
J. J. Jackson
Charles Anderson
Haird
J. Simpson
Welnut Creek
Funeral Services For W. C. Carlton Held Tuesday
Walter C. Carlton 84 a resident of the Tuxedo community since 1914 died at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Tuxedo Baptist Church with Rev. John Woods officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include three daughters four sons 18 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Walter C. Carlton
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Tuxedo Baptist Church
John Woods
Fairview Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Carlton
Denton County
Texas
Mary Ellen Skiles
Jones County
Tuxedo
Myrtle Osment
Ruby McCafferty
Stamford
Marjorie Lou Rush
Casa Crande
Ariz
Carl
John
Norman
Hamlin
Joe
Two Men File For Stamford County Line ISD Board
Two candidates filed for seats on the Stamford County Line Independent School District board. Eugene Swenson seeks re election while Joseph High a local florist runs for the other vacancy. Weldon Walker who has served since 1952 will not seek another term. Filing deadline is March 1.
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Stamford County Line Independent
Eugene Swenson
Joseph High
Weldon Walker
Committee Assignments Made for Sports Banquet
The All-Sports Banquet for Stamford High School athletes will be at the National Guard Armory on Thursday night February 28. Dick Todd of Texas A&M fame will speak. Al Berry leads ticket sales. Bob Prichard will MC. Committee members handle seating, catering, awards, publicity, and decor. Tickets are $2.00.
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Stamford Lions Club
Stamford Fha
Evelyn Gray
Emily Bell
Joan Blackstock
Scarlett Berry
Evelyn
Emily
Joan
Scarlett
National Guard Armory
Dick Todd
Texas A&m College
Todd
Crowell
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Quarterback Club
al Berry
Bob Prichard
Vernon Lovvorn
Don Connally
Burr Russell
Roy Weaks
Bill Longley
W. T. Stovall
Larry Wartes
Herschel Kelley
Lee Walker
Mr. Prichard
Hererchel Kelley
Chit Anders
A. C. Robinson
Open House Slated for Stamford High Vocational Building
Stamford High School will host an open house for its new vocational agriculture building on Sunday February 24. Future Farmers of America officers will lead tours with refreshments by Young Farmers wives from 2 to 4:30 pm Step visitors will be greeted by members of the school board and invitations extend to parents and local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Weldon Holbrooks
Future Farmers of America
Young Farmers Organization
Holbrooks
College and Career Girls Meet at Stamford Cafeteria
The College and Career Girls class of the First Baptist Church gathered at the Stamford Cafeteria on Sunday for dinner and a combined business and social meeting led by teacher Mrs. Herschel Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College and Career
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Herschel Kelly
Hodges Visit Stamford Friends While Residing in Seymour
Mr and Mrs Charles Hodges former Stamford residents visited friends here Thursday They are living in Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodges
Stamford
Seymour
City Sued Over Land Lease Near Stamford Lake
The city of Stamford faces a lawsuit in 104th District Court over a land lease near the old city lake on the Clear Fork of the Braves. Mrs Violet Fraser of Abilene, via Wagstatt Harwell Alvis and Pope, challenges the city’s lease rights after a sequence from 173.79 acres.
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Stamford
104Th District Court
Old City Lake
Braves
Art
Violet) Fraser
Abilene
Wagstatt, Harwell
Alvis
Pope
Vrazier
Jack Moore
Lueders
Yease
Poll Tax Payments in Jones County Show Big Drop
Poll tax payments in Jones County fell about one fourth from last year. Tax Assessor-Collector A. J. French reports receipts issued to 2,548 people and 26 exemptions, including two aliens. Some lake Fort Phantom residents require annual exemptions under local law for towns over 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A.J. French
French
Lake Fort Phantom
Abilene
Winter Weather Halts Stamford Activities Monday
Old King Winter returned with snow and ice after a brief warm spell. Stamford area schools and many events were canceled or postponed including the Jaycees banquet and Texas Municipal League meeting as moisture measured .21 inch. Farmers expect benefits for wheat and pasture as soil moisture deepens despite travel hazards. Temperature rose to the upper forties by midday after a cold start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Reynolds Elementary
Jaycees
Music Club
Texas Municipal League
Cleburne Huston
Methodist Youth Retreat At St John's Church
The Stamford District Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold an overnight retreat at St John's Methodist Church on Saturday and Sunday. Registration and room assignments are 5 to 6 Saturday evening. Attendees are grades 9 through 12, with a $1.50 fee covering meals and refreshments, and overnight stays arranged with local host homes. Dr George Steinman of McMurry University Abilene will speak, Rev Rex Mauldin of Munday leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St John's Methodist Church
George Steinman
McMurry
Abilene
Rex Mauldin
Munday
Bakers Visit Selfs During Week in Denton
Mr and Mrs Dick Baker and their children of Denton spent several days last week visiting Mrs Baker's parents Mr and Mrs W G Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Baker
Denton
Reynolds School library to display new books week of Feb
Reynolds P-TA launches a nonprofit book drive for the Reynolds School library. Books will be on display February 18 to 22 with P-TA members on duty during school hours to assist. Evening hours 7 to 9 on Thursday and Friday welcome working parents. Coffee served. Parents may donate books in a child or adult name to meet state requirements. Oliver School families receive a special invitation to view and purchase for the Reynolds library. Mrs Leo Hardin chairs the effort.
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Reynolds
Reynolds P-Ta
P-Ta
Oliver School
Oliver
Reynolds School
Leo Hardin
Reynolds Pta
Rotary Banquet Speaker Champions Service as Business
George W. Bailey minister of College Church of Christ spoke at Stamford Rotary Club ladies night, urging service as the most noble business. He contrasted American life with world views and said the greatest contributors are those who make service their business. The event at Cliff House featured Valentine decor, Ballad for America music, and 100 to 110 attendees including Mayor Ek R. Kelley and civic club presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bailey
College Church of Christ
Stamford Rotary Club
Bailey
Jim West
Cliff House
J. F. West
Dallas Southard
Robert Shelton
Edgar Ellis
J. K. Brady
E. P. Bunkley
R. M. ‘Inard
D. Hassen
James High
Hat Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist
Lions Club
W. C. Carlton
Old King Winter
Stamford City
Methodist
Reynolds School Library
Rotary
America
Music Club Chorus
W. F. Maves
Maves
Tony Selmon
James Waggoner
Ek. R. Kelley
Kelley
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