Fund Campaign for Heart Association Slated Friday
Stamford hosts a fundraising drive for the American Heart Association led by local civic clubs. February is Heart Month, with films shown to educate about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. research funded by the Heart Association supports progress, marking Stamford’s first standalone Heart Fund campaign after ending inclusion in the Community Chest.
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Fund Campaign For Heart Association
American Heart Association
Stamford
Care
Texas
Heart Association
Heart Fund
Community Chest
Price Daniel
G. Ward Moody
Texas Department
American Legion
Edgar M. Brown
Texas Heart Association
Daniel
Texas Heart Fund
Lueders Cofp Banquet Set For Thursday Night
Lueders Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual banquet Thursday night February 20 at 7 30 p m in the Lueders high school cafetorium. A C Humphrey of Stamford to be master of ceremonies. New officers and directors to be announced. Entertainment to include choral and instrumental selections. Tickets priced at 150 with meal by the high school home economics department.
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Lueders Chamber of Commercce
Lueders High School
A. C. Humphrey
Stamford
C. A. Terry
Homer Thomas
Troy Denham
Zora Latimer
Burt
W. C. Parker
Mary Smart
Smoky Warren
H. W. Culver
Williamson Dies at Gunter Home for the Aged
Nancy A. Guthrie Williamson 1878 02 01 McLennan County native long time Jones county resident dies Tuesday at the Home for the Aged in Gunter. Service held at Stamford Church of Christ with burial in Swan Chapel cemetery. Survivors include three sons four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Nancy A. Williamson
Jones County
Gunter
Lloyd Connell
Tulsa
Silas Triplett
San Angelo
Stamford Church of Christ
Stamford Church
Kinney Funeral Home
J. O. Norris
Jack Workman
R. M. Harrel
D. J. Carmon
J. E. Ferguson
Joe Benton
Williamson
Nancy A. Guthrie
McLennan County
Hill County
Swan Chapel
Church of Christ
A. Williamson
Midland
B. W
T. L
Stamford
W, RB. Ferguson
H. F. Whitworth
B. W. Cox
Lockney
Rita Campbell
Level Land
D. B. Guthrie
Anson
I. O
California
H.R. Stanford
Fort Worth
Thompson seeks Jones County Clerk office
W C Thompson of Anson announced this week his candidacy for Jones County Clerk. He plans to file a formal statement at a later date.
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W. C. Thompson
Anson
Jones County
Thompson
James Williams Aged Farmer Dies in Stamford
James C. Williams 7 died Monday at 11 20 am at Stamford Sanitarium after being stricken at home. Funeral Thursday 10 30 am at Stamford Church of Christ Orient Street with ministers Tinker and Brewer. Burial Spring Creek Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Viola Hicks three sons Carl Johnny Lee and three daughters Myrtle Chapman Clara Long Lola Kennedy, three brothers, eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Born September 4 1886 in Montague County. Member Church of Christ.
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Stamford
Viola Hicks
Carl
Johnny
Fort Worth
Lee Williams
Myrtle Chapman
Amparillo
Clara Long
Lubbock
Lola Kennedy
Riverside
Calif
Lee R
Claude
Ola Williams
Rotarians Name Craig President In Stamford Club
Roy M. Craig publisher of the Stamford American was elected president of the Rotary Club Tuesday. James High will be the new vice president. New directors include Bernard Buie Wade Watts and George Pryor Jr. Craig and McCulloch named delegates to the district conference in Mineral Wells and to the International Convention in Dallas.
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Roy M. Craig
Stamford American
Rotary Club
James High
Florist
Johnny Grissom
Tom Adams
Jim McCulloch
Bill Thompson
Bernard Buie
Wade Watts
George Pryor
Jr Craig
McCulloch
Mineral Weils
Craig
Rotary
Dallas
Six Stamford Churches Observe World Prayer Day Friday
Six Stamford churches cooperate for World Day of Prayer observed Friday sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. The program at 2 pm at the Four Square Church centers on The Bread of Life with music by The Music Club and a nursery provided. offerings support migrant worker missions and scholarships for foreign students.
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Stamford
Tnited Council of Church Women
Four Square Church
Lee R. Williams
United Council of Church Women
Women of the World In Prayer
Foursquare Church
Bread of Life
Women of Australia
Mre Keese
Rural Carriers to Meet Here as Usual Feb 22
The thirty sixth annual Six-County Rural Carriers meeting and Auxiliary will be held in Stamford on Washington's birthday February 22. The event starts in the Stamford post office in the early afternoon with retirees honored and local and state officers attending.
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Stamford
West
Alvis
Rochester
W. L. Fletcher, Jr
Abilene
Hamlin
O Davis
Rule
Dixie R. Bennett
Lueders
O. W. Tooley
Haskell
Glenn H. Rennels
Avoca
W. Tooley
Marvin Lott
Aspermont
Rennels
Roscoe Smith
Roby
L. O. Findley
Hale Center
Findley
George Alcorn
Zephyr
Rural Carrier
Webb to lead new Shrine club chartered under Maskat Temple
Sallie Webb will be president of a Shrine club formed under Maskat Temple in Wichita Falls. About 100 Shriners and their wives from six towns are to attend a banquet February 26 at 6 30 PM in the high school cafeteria. The charter will be delivered during a goodwill trip to Stamford. Webb to preside. Officers include B G Cooper vice president Charles E Smith first vice president Carland Mason second vice president Rowland secretary O A Kinney treasurer. Directors are Warren W Frazier Pauli Bryan Z Edgar Boaz Anson Samuel F P Herren W E Winkles Harry Yates Warren Tayman Jack McClendon J C Coleman W W Mayfield and Powland.
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B. R
Sallie) Webb
Wichita Falls
Dick Rowland
Webb
Shrine Club
B. G Cooper
Charles E. Smith
Haskell
Carland O. Mason
Aspermont
Rowland
O. A. Kinney
Warren W Frazier
Pauli Bryan
Hamlin
Z. Edgar Boaz Anson
Samuel FP. Herren
W. E. Winkles
Lueders
Harry Yates
Warren Tayman
Jack McClendon
J.C Coleman
Medical Patient H. L. Hewitt at Stamford Sanatorium
H. L. Hewitt is reported as a patient at the Stamford Sanatorium, indicating ongoing treatment or hospitalization. The notice records the individual’s location and status within the facility.
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H. L. Hewitt
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford High seniors to host talent show()
The senior class of Stamford High School will host a talent show in the high school auditorium on Thursday February 27 at 730 p.m. Fryeryene is invited to attend and talent is invited to participate.
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Stamford High School
Fryeryene
Final Day for Cotton Reserve Signup Set
The closing date to file applications for the cotton acreage reserve program is moved to February 20. M. S Jones, Jones County ASC office manager, says this date also ends withdrawal of signed agreements and landlord signature on executed agreements. Funds are exhausted, but producers may join an application register for potential future funding.
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M. S Jones
Jones County
ASC
Jones
Singing Here Haskell and Jones Counties at Four Square Church
A community singing will take place Sunday February 24 at 2 p m at the Four Square Church in Stamford. Haskell and Jones counties residents are invited and all singers are welcome to attend.
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Haskell
Football Banquet Tickets On Sale At Stamford High
Gordon Wood, Stamford High football coach, will speak at the annual banquet on February 28 at 7 30 PM at the National Guard Armory. Six civic groups sponsor the event with Stamford Bulldogs honored. Tickets include a meal by Underwood’s of Abilene priced at 1.75.
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Sin
Victoria Aas
Stamfont
National Guard Armory
Stamford Bulldogs
Underwood's of
Abilene
Organi
Federal Housing Man Explains Public Housing Plan Thursday
Fort Worth regional economist Collings of the Public Housing Administration will outline the low cost public housing program to Stamford's newly appointed housing board and city council. He will meet at City Hall at 1:90 pm to answer questions as Stamford studies feasibility and need for the project. The housing board, acting as housing authority if approved, will oversee applications and program steps. Members include Jet Mil Grady Lowdhy and Hoo Price for two years, KOOD Coston and Norris Bassell for one year. Mayor WM Herrisem and city manager Harry Steenser will attend.
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Public Housing Administration
Housing Board
City Council
WW. Collings
Fort Worth
Mr. Colling
Stamford
Needeo
Housing Authority
Jet
Mil
Grady Lowdhy
Hoo
Price
Kood
Coston
Norris
Texas Cowboy Reunion Plans Three Night Shows
Texas Cowboy Reunion directors set July 23 and 4 for three night rodeo shows with no afternoon performances. Daytime activities remain at the reunion grounds while cutting horse contests may receive National Cutting Horse Association sponsorship. Swenson was reelected president and other officers were retained.
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Nathanal Cutting Horse Association
Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Eugene Co
Ame
J R.fice
von Washer
Sub Deb Style Show Set March 1 at Stamford Country Club
The Sub Deb Chit will present a style show and brunch at Stamford Country Club on Saturday March 1 at 10 am Admission is 50 cents The theme is Spring Fancy and models will be Sub Deb members Stamford merchants provide spring fashions for the show.
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Stamford Country Club
Stamford
Bulldogs Fall to Indians in Series Opener on Home Floor
Stamford suffers a 96 to 81 defeat to Haskell in the first of a three game playoff. Pred Upshaw and Honnie Weake lead Stamford with 11 points each, while Wayne Ammons tops Haskell with 12. Second game set for Thursday in Stamford gym, with B game at 6 30 pm and A game at 8 pm.
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Stamford Buldogs
Valiant
Maskell Ictians
Mans
Troiane
Haskell
Stafford
Bulldogs
Frood
Stamford
Haskell Indians
Stamford Boys
Pred Upshaw
Honnie Weake
Philip Savage
Duane Lindsey
Donald Devise
Charles Cromwell
Wayne Ammons
Jaycees Establish Memorial Award for Distinctive Handicapped Jaycee
Stamford Jaycees plan a Tommy Cooper award statewide for the most distinguished handicapped Jaycee. Fifth Region asked to help set up a trust fund with about 900 dollars. interest funds the prize while the region selects the winner from a state pool.
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Stamford
Jaycees
Tommy Cooper
Ed Jaycee
Stamford Jaycees
Fach Jaycee Organization
Jaycee
Three Rowland Children Undergo Tonsil Surgery
Three pairs of tonsils were removed from Keith age 5 Lynn and Richard 2 the Brad Rowland children at Stamford Sanitarium on Wednesday morning A grandmother Mrs GO C Keith of Whiteface arrived to stay a week The Rowland grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Rowland reside in Stamford Both Brad and his wife teach at Stamford High School she in home making he in vocational agriculture
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Brad Rowland
Stamford Sanitarium
GO C
Keith
Whiteface
W. B Rowland
Stamford High School
Gibson Named Operator Of Onyx Station
RK. O. Gibson Jr. becomes operator of the Onyx Service Station on the Harkell Highway opposite the drive in theatre. The station, owned by L. F. Wolford, handles all major brands of off and Onyx gasoline.
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RK. O. Gibson, Jr
Onyx
Harkell High Way
L. F. Wolford
Off
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Homer) Thomas
Glen Odell
Cap Terry
A. A. Mitcham
Burt Foster
Robert Counts
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. Bb. Winkles
Morris Miller
Bob Moore
James Williams
James C. Williams
Kinney
Rotarians
B. R. Webb
New Shrine
Gordon Wood
Ber of Commerce
Exchange Club
Jayewes and Lions Club
Federal Housing Man
National Cutting Horse Association
Redes
Indians
Jayccees
Tommy
Lynn
Richard
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