Red Cross Campaign Workers Named by Stamford Chairman
General Chairman David Ratliff names Frank Hanes to lead the business district and Mrs. Russell Crownover to head the residential district for the Red Cross drive in Stamford. A kickoff coffee is set for March 2 at City Cafe, with a kickoff dinner the prior night in Anson led by vice chairman George Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
David Ratliff
Red Cross Fund
Stamford
Frank Hanes
Russell Crownover
City Cafe
Anson
George Harrell
Joe Smith
Chas. Markham
Kck
Bunkley
Marvin Hinds
Ben Bagwell
Joe F. Smith
Marion Humphrey
Chas. Morrow
Herbert Lawdon
Bo Reid
F. H. Young
Seth Cox
Horace Hooper
Wilbur Lee
A. L. Foster
R. K. Rowland
Bascom Connally
Ryland Gleton
Bob Fleming
Aubrey Adar
Bill Terry
Pace Doran
Raymond Hammer
J. H. Howard
Harmer Daffern
Cleburne Huston Wash
Nenie Smith
Victor Beights
W. C. Pratt
Evil Grouns
Sschools
W. Johnson
Tom Smith
San. Pr
Ike Ifu
T. Bunkley
J. Mover
J. A. Stegall
Gern M Gilbra
Rule-Jayton
A. J. Mil
Reay
Stiellen
Bob Rich
Eri
F. B. Rat
Paul Stantes
Howard Price II
Willian
Jim McCulle
Feo Smithstock Exci
Buie Ansportation
R. Russell
Ariel
Sanford Hodges
Swenson
MceHarg
Oliver
FE. R. Paces
Farl Stagner
Hugh Jones
Wichita Valley Railroad
Davenport
Billy Dodd
Garland Zimmerman
Clay Markham
Wichita Valley
East Davenport
P. C. Owens
Edna Cullum
North Swenson
West McHare
West Campbell
Hugh Astin
H. T. Beard
B. Q. Cooper
Robert Harrison
Walter Bunkley
South Swenson
Claude Daniels
Pat Nicholson
South Orient
East McHarg
Byron Lewis
Yale
MKT
East Reynolds
K. K. Francis
H. A. Carter
Edgar Ellis
H. J. Moreland, Jr
John Willough
Starwell
Wells East
R. E. Johnson
Lee Rogers
Vernon Man to Speak at St. John's Vernon Man
St. John's Methodist Church will observe national Layman's Day this Sunday at 10 30 morning service. Vernon Ray Nichols chairman Northwest Texas Conference lay activities board and president of the Methodist church in America will be the lay speaker. Rev. Marshal Rhew said the church is fortunate to have him. W. H. Terry will lead the service through the lay view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist Church
Ray Nichols
Vernon
Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Church In America
Nichols
Marshal Rhew
W. H. Terry
Board of Stewards
Tax Collections Good in Jones County
Tax totals in Jones County through January 31 show state, county, school and common taxes at 276341.87 dollars with total charges at 293456.84 dollars and less than 6 percent uncollected. County valuation stands at 17565080 dollars with 4904 poll taxes issued and 125 underage exemptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Elzy Bennett
Bennett
Juniors Present Two One Act Plays at Stamford High
Stamford high school junior class stages two one act plays The Neighbors and The Trysting Place on Thursday February 19 and Friday night. Thursday tickets 25 cents no reserved seats. Friday reserved seats 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Marda Carlile
Peggy Gamblin
David Ratliff
Paula Duncan
Wanda Jean Treadwell
Marie Moore
Bobby Samuels
Jo Ann Humphrey
Thynell Thompson
Norman Ward
Paul Burch
Kenneth Prince
Gloria Pace
Lewis Timberlake
Pat McDaniel
Fosters
Colene Yans
Louise Lassetter
Nige K Guillet
Trysting
Cash Wileman
Joe Mims
Charles Lawson
Nancy Lavender
Lillie Musil
Martha Guillet
Glenn Markham
Barbara Cannon
Euclid Appling
Pat Flemins
Doris Johnson
Sunny Jo Meredith
Anna Kirkpatrick
Bobbie McDaniel
Marvin Rinn
City sells hangar at Arledge field for 8500 dollars
The City of Stamford sold the north hangar at the Arledge Flying field. The structure has been dismantled and moved to Haskell. Sale price was eight thousand five hundred dollars, paid by Bill Wilson Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Arledge
Haskell
Bill Wilson Motor Co
Jones County Dimes Drive Raises 2022.68
Jones County totals March of Dimes proceeds at 2022.68 dollars, 400 more than last year, as reported by C. W. Bartlett of Anson, county chairman. Funds go to the local National Infantile Paralysis Association chapter for polio-affected residents who apply to Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
C. W. Bartlett
Anson
National Infantile Paralysis Association
Religious Census Taken By First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church conducted a religious census Sunday afternoon. Residents not at home that day are being surveyed this week. Glen Sutton, the church's educational director, leads the undertaking and expects a citywide census to be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Glen Sutton
Stamford Scouts Attend Senior Scout Valentine Ball
Three Stamford senior scouts Euclid Appling Jack Arledge and Charles Lawson attended the Senior Scout Valentine ball in Abilene on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Euclid Appling
Jack Arledge
Charles Lawson
Valentine Ball
Abilene
World Day of Prayer Observed by Church Women at Central Presbyterian
United Council of Church Women held the World Day of Prayer at Central Presbyterian Church with devotional program. Mrs. Byron Lewis led as program chairwoman, Mrs. Clifford B. Thomas presided, and committees were named for constitution, radio, and more. The Lord's Prayer was studied in unison as a sextet sang, offertory followed, and a tea was served in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
Central Presbyterian Church
Byron Lewis
Clifford B. Thomas
R. C. Thomns
J. M. McDonald
Baily Pest
Raymond Hammer
Marshall Rhew
Tony Selmon
H. J. Moreland
E. R. Pace
Norris Russell
Edgar Ellis
Bartlett Holland
Richard Lane
C. E. Bunkley
F E. Upshaw
W. H. Beights
William Bk. Mayes
Malotte
Funes
World Way of Prayer
Ben Loop
G. Crothers, Jr
Earl Russell
Dick Rowland
Mines
Earl Reese
Perry Smith
H. P. Moody
Walter Bunkley
EB. A. Russell
Family Shoe Store Marks First Anniversary Sale
The Family Shoe Store announces its first anniversary next week with free souvenirs for visitors. Richard Lewis, the manager, says the store offers a wide spring selection and many brands including Trim Tread Rand Poll Parrot Polly Debs Roberts Johnson and Rand. Shoes are fitted by X ray to ensure proper fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis
Lewis
Family Shoe
Trim Tread
Rand
Poll Parrot
Polly Debs
Roberts
Johnson and Rand
Stamford Bulldogs Dominate All-District Selections
Four members of the 1947 Stamford Bulldog football squad earned spots on the mythical All-District teams. Anson placed second with three selections. to include two second-team picks, and no players on the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainship
Stamford
Anson
Montgomery
Haney
Munday
Halbert
Throckmorton
Holloway
McIntyre
Gregory
Smith
Ingram
Billington
Pearce
Hinson
Owens
Sitton
Rice
Turner
Haskell
Rivers
Guthrie
Spicer
Bolden
Jones
Albany
Whitaker
Swain
Putnam
Ray
Pittman
Floyd
Yarbro
Fritz
Bridge
Hamlin
Denham
Singing Sunday at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
A singing event will be held Sunday at 2 90 p m at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church. All singers and visitors are welcome, according to an announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
Judges Named for Stamford Fat Livestock Show
Judges for the Stamford Fat Livestock Show have been announced. Leslie Browning, vocational agriculture teacher at Snyder High School, will judge the fat calf division and beef cattle. Mr. Burk of Seymour will judge swine and weapons. Judging starts at 9:30 a.m. on February 28 at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds with bedding provided and only placed animals to be bought at the sale following the judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
FFA
Leslie Browning
Snyder High School
Burk
Seymour
Texas Cowboy Reunion
All-Day Home Service Clinic Opens in Abilene
Miss Dorothy Lueck, Jones county Red Cross Home Service secretary, attended the all-day Home Service Clinic in Abilene Monday at the new Taylor county chapter house. Representatives from eight counties were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lueck
Jones County
Red Cross Home Service
Abilene
Taylor County
Fun for You Amateur Show by Stamford Jaycees Next Week
The Stamford Jaycees present Fun for You a community show at the high school auditorium on February 26 and 27 directed by Miss I L Kilgore. A large local cast aged from 3 to 83 performs celebrity impersonations with audience participation and acts including radio announcers and recurring skits. Various acts and contests such as a baby pageant, Good Good Neighbor nominations, and novelty programs will accompany old time dancing and western music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
The
Stamford Jaycees
Harry Vendell
Persiono
Joe Kol
Ceriik
Tom Brenneman
Treasury
Dpd
L. Kilgore
Stamford Inn
VFW Auxiliary Organized At Local Hall
An auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organized Tuesday night at the VFW hall. The charter will be open to eligible members until May 17. Posts donated funds and Bible gifts, and officers were elected including Pauline McKinley as president and Georgia Smith as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
Vive Stamford Memorial
VW Post
Auxy
Mra. M. S. Larede
Pauline McKinley
Ruby Lee Hughes
Idalou Gray
Lillian Henry
Georgia Smith
Kathryn Ross
Irene Guinn
Atha Allen
Stanley Stevenson
Omie Hodge
Stella Cornelius
Evelyn Gillespie
Geneva Carlton
Rose Brigham
Marjorie McDonald
Ida Larche
Zulu Isaac
Alyeon Haas
District
Abilene
VFW
Cromwell Attends Optometry Congress in Fort Worth
Dr and Mrs C L Cromwell attend the Southwest Congress of Optometry in Fort Worth from Monday to Wednesday. The event includes Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas and New Mexico with lectures on refraction visual training and related psychology topics by expert speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cromwell
Fort Worth
Southwest Congress of Optometry
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Mrs. J. C. May and Daughter Visited Post Last Week
Mrs. J. C. May and her daughter Miss Esther May were visitors in Post during the past week, staying briefly and meeting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. May
Esther May
Pie Supper at First Baptist Church Friday Night
An old fashioned pie supper hosted by the Adult Training Union will be held at the First Baptist Church Friday night February 27 starting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adult Training Union
First Baptist Church
Stamford Oil Find Seen As Clark Well Nearing Completion
Pan American Production Co. nears completion of the Clark ranch well near Stamford after drilling to 3100 feet in the Strawn sand with no oil found there. A 100 barrel oil discovery occurred around 2500 feet during a drill stem test, and the well is to be perforated and shot this week. Final output is estimated between 40 and 140 barrels of 40-41 gravity oil per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Pan American Production Co
Pan. American
Clark Ranch
Monthly Scout Leaders Pow Wow Led By District Chairman
The Jones district held its monthly Scout Leaders Pow Wow Tuesday night at Central Christian Church with Dr. Tom Punkley in charge. Activities included demonstrations in camp packing and camp layout, a Tonkawa summer camp plan, and a Cub Scout roundtable on The Cub Scout Handyman. The district considered naming Rae Eastland as Jones district commissioner to replace A C Bishop, who is leaving for Sweetwater, with follow up meetings planned at county schools and a general assembly acknowledgment of Bishop’s service. Doughnuts coffee and milk were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones District
Central Christian Church
Tom Punkley
A. C. Braun
Avoca
Paul Phy
Stamford
Tonkawa
Cub Scout Handyman
Dunklin
Council
Rae Eastland
Jones
A. C. Bishop
Sweetwater
General Assembly
Ohtollean, Jr
Dale Hengley
Paul Ireland
Chisholm Trail
Eastland
Negro Dies After Highway Wreck in Texas
Stamford resident Clarence Iawrence Wood, 34, died at Stamford Sanitarium after injuries from a three vehicle crash near Anson at about 7 30 pm Sunday. Several others including three Abilene women and Alfred Ray Hambrick of Stamford were injured but released from the hospital. Hambrick, 17, tried to pass a car driven by John Walker Watts when his vehicle struck Wood’s car. Wood was extricated from the wreckage and transported by ambulance after delays near Corinth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clar Nce
Iawrence Wood
Stamford
Paul Oder
Hamrick
John Walker Watts
Rt. 4
Wood
Hambrick
Watts
Oder
Corinth
Hamebrick
Work to Start Soon On New Ball Park
Work is to start immediately on the new recreation field south of the swimming pool. E. R. Tankersley announced Thursday morning. A contract for 3000 dollars was let to the Cyclone Fence Co. of Fort Worth for the eyelone fence. The grandstand seating 1000 is being ordered for 3855 dollars from Central Texas Iron Works of Abilene, lumber to be bought later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Tankersley
Cyclone Fence Co
Fort Worth
Central Texas Iron Works
Abilene
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. John’s
Mary Jean Keen
Herschel Kelley
Bill Howze
Wanda Bush
Bulldogs
Miss I. L. Kilgore
VFW Auxiliary
Cromwell
Optometry
Clark
H. H. Dunklin
Dr. Bunkley
Spur Sunmigg
Mrs. Howard
Elmer Bloodworth
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
John Reese
Buster Upshaw
J. Dyer
R. L. Haynie
R. M. Kinard
W. P. McDonald
Dallas Southard
A. C. Humphrey
Beights
Jack Griffin
Business and Professional Women's Club
Griffin
Welby Callicoate
Charles
Travis Bouchett
FE. Bunkley
N. M. Phy
W. E. Mayes
Jim McCulloch
Rotary
McCulloch
Stamford Club
Ball Park
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