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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1966

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Medical Course Delayed Monday Starts Tonight

The medical self help and first aid course at Kinney Funeral Home begins at 7 p m tonight after a weather delay. Sponsored by the Jones County Extension office and Kinney Funeral Home the accredited course will cover emergencies artificial respiration bleeding and bandaging fractures and splinting with George Kinney leading tonight's instruction. The missed Monday session will be taken up next Monday and the rest of the course will proceed per the original plan.

Kinney Funeral Home Tne Jones County Extension Agent's Office George Kinney

Baptist Workers Reschedule Meeting

A Jones County Baptist Association workers conference was postponed from last Monday at Arson First Baptist Church and will be held Friday at 5 30 p m The service will be delivered by Bill Irwin of Hamlin at 8 05 p m and the juroryment is set for 8 30 p m

Jones County Baptist Association First Baptist Church Arson First Baptist Church Bill Irwin North Central Enue Baptist Church Hamlin

Irma Brown Trio to Play Stamford Rotary Concert

The Irma Brown Trio of Dallas will perform Monday in Stamford High School auditorium as the second of four Stamford Rotary Club concerts. Tickets are 2.50 at the door, season tickets 6.50 for remaining shows. student tickets 1.50 at door and offices. The trio leads with Irma Brown, backed by Bob Wimberily and Derek Kirkby, performing instrumentals and vocals across jazz styles.

Irma Brown Dallas Stamford Rotary Club Stamford High School Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Associate Stamford Stetson Statler-Hilton University of Michigan Bob Wimberily Derek Kirkby

Heart Fund Drive To Reach Stamford March 1

Mrs. H. H. Corley chairs a Heart Fund drive with 60 volunteers visiting 15 to 25 homes each. Volunteers will leave envelopes for unanswered doors and deliver heart health information to raise funds against heart disease, stroke, and related illnesses. Reynolds school students and Boy Scouts assist in the effort.

Stamford Heart Fund H. H. Corley Reynolds School Boy Scouts

Stamford Country Club Elects New Officers

Charles Brownfield was elected president replacing David Ballard. Don Revell becomes vice president, Port Holland is named secretary treasurer, and Eugene Swenson joins the board at the meeting on Monday.

Charles Brownfield Stamford Country Club David Ballard Don Revell Port Holland Eugene Swenson

Little League Meeting Set Thursday Night Stamford

A meeting to organize the Little League program in Stamford will be held Thursday night at 7 30 in the council room at city hall. Recreation director Lee Walker announced the session invites managers umpires and adult sponsors to discuss diamonds concessions officials leagues and related matters.

Stamford Lee Walker

Southside Lions Club Formed at Stamford Dinner

A new Southside Lions Club was organized in Stamford at a Thursday night meeting at the Cliff House with sixteen members forming the club. Sponsoring groups included Stamford and San Angelo Southside Lions Clubs along with Downtown Lions Club of Abilene. Attendees included Amanda Figaro deputy governor Tom Kirkham state secretary Bill Longley governor of District 2E-1, with Marcy Moreno elected president and Louis Gonzales as secretary treasurer. dues were set at $18 yearly and the next meeting scheduled for 7 30 p m Friday at the Cliff House as charter hopes rise.

Southside Lions Club Cliff House Bill Longley Marcy Moreno Roupaane Lions Club Louis Gonzales Southside Lions Amanda Figaro Tom Kirkham Stamford South Side Lions Club Lions International Stamford Lions Club South Side Lions Club of San Angelo Lions Club Abilene Austin Lions Stamford Southside Lion Club Clift House Figaro

Two False Arrest Suits Seek Half Million Dollars

Two damage suits filed in 104th District Court seek more than half a million dollars claiming illegal detention. One suit accuses a Stamford man of arranging a theft charge and false confinement before a justice of the peace, with no grand jury indictment. The second suit, moved from El Paso, alleges fraud by a worthless check and arrest in El Paso, with no indictment returned. the defendant is identified as a Lueders firm.

104Th District Court Justice of the Peace Stamford el Paso Petiion Defendent Justice of the Peace Court Anson Lueders Firm

Suspended Term Revoked for Hawley Burglary Convict

Glendall R. Crump had a three year suspended sentence for burglary of a Hawley service station revoked last week. Judge Owen Thomas ordered Crump to the state penitentiary to serve two to three years with credit for 40 days in jail after a Taylor County misdemeanor conviction.

Glendall R. Crump Hawley Owen Thomas Crump Taylor County

Mothers March and Talent Show Raise 621 for MOD

Stamford residents raised 621 for the March of Dimes from a Mothers March and a Stamford High School Student Council talent show held last week. The Mothers March netted 581, with the remaining from talent contest results announced by Student Council president Jack Kennedy. Winners included Bunky Bunkley, Cindy Loop, Pam Richards, Pam Griffin, Sonya Youngquist, and The Superbs in a piano duet, solo, and tie for third. VFW Post 9179 contributed 50 and Post Auxiliary 10, with calls for other civic groups to match or exceed the gifts.

Stamford High School Student Council John R. Rice Stamford Mod Jack Kennedy Bunky Bunkley Cindy Loop Exodus Pam Richards Pam Griffin Sonya Youngquist Superbs Bill Longley Rice VFW Post Post Auxiliary March of Dimes Fund Stamford Longley Saia

Bill Gregory Returns Home From Dallas Hospital Stay

Bill Gregory returned Saturday to his home at 1215 London after a near two week stay at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas for surgery. He is in improved condition and expects to resume work at Beggs Wholesale in about two weeks.

Bill Gregory London Baylor Medical Center Dallas Gregory Beggs Wholesale

Concessions Contract Approved for City Lake Park

Clarence Moritz will develop and operate the Lake Stamford city park concession area with a 20 year contract and a 4 percent gross return. Improvements include housing for 10 units a boat house a boat ramp picnic tables a 20 trailer park water system and a 20 boat capacity. The agreement follows prior work by Billy Mac James and a separate airport lease approved last week.

Clarence Moritz Lake Stamfordity Park Moritz Billy Mac James James

Woman Seeks Court Ruling to Halt Stamford Home Sale

A Stamford widow files suit in 104th District Court at Anson seeking a restraining order to stop the sale of her northwest Stamford home.

Stamford 104Th District Anson Dixie Acceptance Corp Ben Niedecken

Grand Jury to reconvene Monday on jail break case

The 104th District Court Grand Jury will reconvene Monday to consider the February jail break in which six prisoners escaped. Five have been recaptured. the sixth, Charles S. Brogdon of Aspermont, is at large after leaving Anson for Pennsylvania, according to fellow inmates.

104Th District Court Charles S. Brogdon Aspermont Stamford Brogdon Pennsylvania Anson

Weather data aids cotton farmers in optimal planting

Cotton growers improve profits by planting when conditions favor yield and quality. The Rolling Plains Cotton Growers cite 31 years of regional weather summaries from Cotton Economics Research to aid annual plans and uniform planting dates. Cooperation among counties is vital for boll weevil control and economic success.

Charles Stenholm Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc Chillicothe Memphis Abilene Ballinger Colorado City Monday Spur Cotton Economics Research Cotton Research Committee of Texas Stenholm Rolling Plains O'e Stamford Texas

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