Stamford Area 4 H and FFA Livestock Show Planned
Plans for the Stamford area FFA and 4-H livestock show take shape at the Quarter Horse barns on Saturday January 11 at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Participants come from Lueders Avoca Stamford and Paint Creek districts with about 275 entries expected.
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Stamford Area
Texas
Lueders-Avoca
Stamford
Paint Creek
Agricultural Committee
The
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Infant Dies in Stamford Hospital After Birth Illness
Stacey Janeane Young four month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young died at 8 15 p m Wednesday Dec 25 in Stamford Memorial Hospital She had been ill since birth Funeral services were held Friday at the Assembly of God Church with Rev Bobby James and Rev J E Shewbert officiating Burial was in Highland Memorial Cemetery with Kitrney Funeral Home handling arrangements She was born Aug 18 1968 in Childress Survivors include her parents of Childress one sister Donna Shareece paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lynn Young of Stamford maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Scott Wallace of Houston
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Stacey Janeane Young
Charles Young
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Assembly of God Church
Bobby James
J. E. Shewbert
Childress
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Kitrney
Donna Shareece
Lynn Young
Stamford
Scott Wallace
Houston
Haskell Hosts Third Conference Game Friday Night
Haskell faces its third conference test this season at home Friday night. The Bulldogs lost recently to Coleman but defeated Hamlin and beat Haskell here last week in a tournament.
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Haskell
Bulldogs
Coleman
Hamlin
Bulldos
Harrison Moves Shop to Airport for Magneto Service
Wylie B. Harrison owner of Harrison Automotive Service on North Swenson announces closure of the garage and relocation of the magneto and generator service to Stamford municipal airport. He has served as airport manager for the city and will operate the repair service in a small building attached to one of the hangers. He thanks customers for years of business.
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Wylie B. Harrison
Harrison Automotive Service
North Swenson
Stamford
Harrison
Stamford Schools Restart After Holidays Amid Illness
School in the Stamford system resumes Thursday morning after Christmas holidays. Attendance is expected to be down due to sickness. At Hamlin, school opening is delayed until Monday because of illness.
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Stamford Lions Club
Paul B Wk
John Martin
Lawrence Crider
Stamford
Hamlin
Fort Worth Guests Visit Johnson and Rye Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and family from Fort Worth were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Johnson and Mrs Anna Rye, sharing time with relatives.
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Charles Johnson
Fort Worth
Adolph Johnson
Anna Rye
Preacher Sees Bright Signs in Religious Scene
Rev. Jarrell Sharry of St. John's Methodist Church notes overall decline in church membership but cites progress. He compares church self-analysis to a business review and says cooperation among faiths is increasing. Believers may unite under the Church of Jesus Christ regardless of denomination.
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Jarrell Sharry
St. John’s Methodist Church
Church of Jesus Christ
Mrs. McLellan Dies. Services Held In Stamford
Nettie Muenzler McLellan, 75, died Thursday at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday with pastors James and Jack Southerland officiating. Burial in Spring Creek Cemetery, Avoca. Survivors include three sons Robert, Travis, and L. B. McLellan. nine grandchildren. six great grandchildren. sisters Louella McLain, Olive Waltrip, and Della Waltrip. brother Fred Muenzler. Kinney Funeral Home in charge.
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Nettie McLellan
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Assembly of God Church
Bobby James
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Spring Creek Cemetery
Avoca
Kinney
G. D. McLellan
Stamford
Robert McLellan
Travis McLellan
L. B. McLellan
Fort Worth
Louella McLain
Olive Waltrip
Della Waltrip
Abilene
Fred Muenzler
FE. C. Ely
Donald Bell
Norman Whitworth
Doyle Whitwoth
Joe Burnham
J. B. Doty
Christmas Guests From Massey Families Gathered
Christmas holiday guests of Mrs. J. FE. Massey and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Massey Jr. included James L. Massey Jr. of Kansas City Missouri and Phillip Massey with J L Massey family of Abilene. Also Pat Harris with Karen Mark and Steve from Denton joined Abilene guests.
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J. FE. Massey
J. E. Massey Jr
James L. Massey Jr
Kansas City, Mo
Phillip Massey
J.L. Massey
Johnny
Linda
Cathrine Anne
Abilene
Pat Harris
Karen
Mark
Steve
Denton
Goodfellows Help Many At Christmas
Stamford residents benefited from the Goodfellows drive as 54 families received boxes and clothing was distributed to many others. Churches aided additional families while funds remain sufficient for shoes. many contributors and Lions Club volunteers helped assemble pack and deliver.
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Stamford
Goodfellows
Paul Burk
Goodfellow
Burk
Lions Club
Henry Bishop Rites Planned Here Thursday
Henry FP Bishop 78 longtime Jones County resident died at 1207 a m Wednesday after a seven day illness Funeral services set for 4 p m Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev Marion Baker and Rev Gordy Worden officiating Burial at Spring Creek Cemetery Avoca directed by Kinney Funeral Home He was born January 2 1890 in Mason County moved to Avoca in 1913 came to Stamford in 1950 a retired farmer and Trinity Baptist member He married Sarah Etta Holden October 30 1912 who died February 23 1958 Marcos later married Pernin L Rush on October 30 1960 in Stamford He is survived by wife two sons Leo Bishop Ste Phenville Vernon Bishop Stamford one daughter Mrs Sarah Kathryn Hammit Snyder ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers Jim Bishop Menard and Robert Bishop Artesia NM five sisters Mrs Ruth Lowe Mrs Myrtle Sanders Menard Mrs Boyd White Rankin Mrs Evelyn Churchwell Roswell NM and Mrs Eliza Parker Luling two step sons Virgil Rush Casa Grande AZ and Edwin Rush Longview four stepdaughters Mrs Irene Porter Magnolia CA Mrs Margie Gamble Checo CA Mrs Obra Griffin Fort Worth and Mrs Wynona Fuller San Antonio
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Henry FP. Bishop
Jones County
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Trinity Baptist Church
Marion Baker
Gordy Worden
Temple Baptist Church
Spring Creek
Avoca
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Bishop
Mason County
Stamford
Sarah Etta Holden
Pernin L. Rush
Leo Bishop
Stephenville
Vernon Bishop
Sarah Kathryn Hammit
Snyder
Jim Bishop
Menard
Robert Bishop
Artesia
N. M
Ruth Lowe
Myrtle Sanders
Boyd White
Rankin
Evelyn Churchwell
Roswell
Eliza Parker
Luling
Virgil Rush
Casa Grande
Ariz
Edwin Rush
Longview
Mrs Herman Buys The Fabric Shop
Mrs J L Louise Herman has purchased the Fabric Shop and took over operations January 1. Former owners Jewel Hollabaugh and Sue Quade announced the sale noting Hollabaugh’s illness and Quade’s teaching duties. Herman plans to continue the same high quality merchandise and service.
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J. L
Louise) Herman
Herman
Lester
Jewel) Hollabaugh
Edgar
Sue) Quade
Hollabaugh
Quade
Stamford
Linville Family Celebrate Christmas in Littleton
Mr and Mrs Donald Linville and their sons Gene and Ron visited Littleton Colorado to spend Christmas with Mrs Anna Rye and Mr and Mrs Adolph Johnson and their family.
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Donald Linville
Gene and
Ron
Littleton, Colo
Anna Rye
Adolph Johnson
Hamlin Meeting Set Over School Plan Proposals
Landowners Association hosts Monday night meeting in the Hamlin high school cafetorium to review the Governor's Committee on Public School Education recommendations. Everett Beaver will speak. invitations extend to state lawmakers. Proposals include countywide districts and a market value based tax plan opposed by farmers.
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Jones County
Governor's Committee On
Hamlin
Land Owners Association of
Hamlin High School
Everett Beaver
Frank Calhoun
Grant Jones
Abilene
David Ratliff
Stamford
Taylor County
Trent
Merkel
Hamby
McCaulley
Fisher County
Haskell County
Lueders- Avoca
Shackelford County
Ada
Anson
Hawley
Noodle-Horn
Haskell
Paint Creek
O Brien
Weinert
Rochester
Rue
Sagerton
Olin Amerson
Landowners Association
Amerson
Charlie Corley Dies at 83 in Stamford
Charlie A. Corley 83, retired teacher and farmer, died Tuesday night at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for Thursday 11 a.m. at Kinney Chapel with Rev. Jarrell Sharp. burial in Highland Cemetery. He married Anita Newman in 1914 at Stamford. survivors include wife, two sons, three grandchildren, a brother, and a sister. Pallbearers named.
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Charlie A. Corley
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Kinney Chapel
Jarrell Sharp
St. John’s Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Issa
Amity
Ark
North Texas State College
Denton
Stamford
Hope
Rockdale
Anita Newman
Paul
Dallas
Carl
San Diego
Calif
E. B. Corley
Rotan
Alex Capps
Anson
Carl Swenson
Marvin D. Elliott
Joe Benton
Richard Lane
Roy Weaks
Johnny Bryant
Mrs. Annie Kainer Rites Held in Sagerton
Annie Lammert Kainer 74 died December 23 in San Angelo after a long illness. Funeral service Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton officiated by Rev. Sam Urrate with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, five daughters, 24 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Grand Jury Set to Hear New Charges as Judge Retires
The jury commission met in Anson on Monday with Judge Owen Thomas issuing a final act in 28 years as district judge. The grand jury will convene on January 6 and receive its charge from Judge J. Neil Daniel who began his term on January 1.
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Anson
Owen Thomas
J. Neil Daniel
Stamford Youth Groups Attend Texas Convention
Stamford Young Farmers and Stamford Young Homemakers will attend the state convention in Dallas on January 2 and 3. The Young Farmers will receive two awards including Outstanding Area Chapter and first place in the Area Radio Contest. Awards luncheons for the Homemakers and Farmers are scheduled Friday noon and that night respectively.
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Stamford Young Farmers
Stamford Young Homemakers
Dallas
Young Farmers
Lacy Receives All-Area Honor and Star-Telegram Mention
Stamford High senior Lloyd Lacy, center for the Stamford Bulldogs, earned Abilene Reporter-News All-Area honors and honorable mention on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-State AA selections. His name was previously omitted in The American. Son of Mrs. Rena Lary, Lloyd made the honorary offense list.
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Lloyd Lacy
Stamford
Stamford Bulldogs
Abilene Reporter-Newys
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lloyd
Rena Lary
Mrs Hughes 50 Dies at Olney and Is Buried Here
Mrs Cecil Hughes aged 50 former Stamford resident died December 24 at Olney. Funeral held at Olney First Baptist Church with Rev Paul Powell officiating. Burial in Stamford Memorial Cemetery. Born October 25 1918 in Crowell she lived in Olney three and a half years. Survived by husband three brothers W A Sparks Portales NM Doyle Sparks Crowell W G Sparks Texico NM four sisters Inez Potts Jacksboro Beatrice Connell Abilene Loren e Huggins Stamford Ola McEmennamy Clovis NM.
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Cecil Hughes
Stamford
Olney
Olney First Baptist Church
Paul Powell
Stamford Memorial Cemetery
Hughes
Crowell
Suvivors
W. A. Sparks
Portales
N. M
Doyle Sparks
Stamford Women Club to Hold Dinner Meeting
The Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club will meet for a dinner at Cliff House at 7 p m on Thursday January 2. Mrs. George Kinney serves as club president.
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Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club
Cliff House
George Kinney
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Stamford Electric Cooperative
Bill Davis
Albany
Darryl Schoonmaker
Cofc Agriculture Committee
Stamford Young Farmers Chapter
Weldon Holbrooks
W. L. Medford
Don Welch
Lueders Avoca
Tom Horton
Kirby Clayton
Henry Bishop
Robert Bird
Charlie Corley
Annie Kainer
McNight
San Angelo
Faith Lutheran Church
Sam Urrate
Christ Lutheran Church
Annie Lammert
McGregor
Emil Anton Rainer
Lagerton
Emil G
Bisbee, Ariz
Oscar
Johnny C
Jerry
Rolan Rinn
Jacksonville
Fla
William Barnett
Vernon
Gene Bounds
Bill Bradshaw
J. D. Kupatt
Rule
Ola Lipple
Comanche
Joan Lammert
Joe Swofford
Charles Clark
Glen Quade
Johnny Teichelman
Otto Baumbach
Fred Kupatt
Delbert Lefevere
Lacy
Bapw Meeting
City’s New Ambulance
Rupert Raley
Kerry Sweatt
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