Broken Homes Linked to Youth Troubles, Boys Ranch Founder Says
Cal Farley, founder of Boys Ranch near Amarillo, told Rotary, Exchange, and PTA groups at St. John’s Church that broken homes drive most youth problems. He cited that 99 of 100 youths in the lower group come from broken families and outlined Ranch aims and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Ranch
Cal Farley
Boys Work
Old Tascosa
Amarillo
Rotary and
Exchange Clubs
Parent-Teachers Association
St. John’s Methodist Church
Farley
Boy Scout Movement
Maverick Club
Mr. Farley
Organization
C. L. Croney
Mayo Ace Humphrey
Jim McCulloch
Hound Fanciers To Meet Here January 13 and 14
West Texas Houndsmen plan a gathering north of Stamford January 18 and 14 drawing hounds and masters from Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas. Ed Sorrell says organizers expect a strong turnout with a beach show Tuesday at 2 p m field trials Wednesday at 10 a m and nightly fox and coon races plus wolf hunts beginning near Paint Creek. Veterans of Foreign Wars to serve meals cafeteria style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Stamford
Lousiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Ed Sorrell
Paint Creek
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sorré Sala
Mother of Mrs George Campbell Dies at Breckenridge
Mrs W M Carnes of Breckenridge age 76 mother of Mrs George Campbell of this city died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. Funeral set Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Breckenridge Methodist church with burial in Breckenridge cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Campbell Mrs Hiram Rusk of Arlington and Oma Carnes of Breckenridge two sons Jack and Tom Carnes of Ft Worth five grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and a brother of Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Carnes
Breckenridge
George Campbell
Jimmy Haas
Brecken- TV
Mrs Lucy Mickler Expresses Thanks for Community Help
Mrs Lucy Mickler and her children thank area residents for rescues and generosity after their home burned. They express gratitude for money clothing furnishings and other aid that helped them move forward and invite ongoing kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Lucy Mickler
Nazarene Church To Hold Revival At Swenson Avenue
The Nazarene church at 606 North Swenson avenue will begin a revival on January 11. Rev. Tennie Fimmory of Dublin will conduct the services with nightly 7 o'clock sessions. Pastor Rev. Albert Barcroft says attendees will be touched by her old-time gospel messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nazarene Church
North
Swenson Avenue
Tennie Fimmory
Dublin
Albert Barcroft
Return of Ted Strauss to Dallas Radio Station
Ted Strauss returns to Dallas after a leave of absence and a week with Mrs Strauss parents in Houston. He resumes his position at a Dallas radio station and helped manage the Strauss department store while his father Charles Strauss recovered from a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Strauss
Dallas
Houston
Student Nursing Aide Improves From Pneumonia Illness
Nanta Faye Connally a student in the City County School of Nursing Florida has been ill with pneumonia in City County Hospital but is improved. Her brother D P Connally employed by a Fort Worth telephone company spent his one day holiday with her during Christmas hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanta Faye Connally
City-County School of Nursing
Fld
D. P. Connally
Fort Worth
Telephone Company
City to Open Mineral Bid for North of City Tract
The Stamford City Council will open bids Friday January 16 to lease mineral rights on about 54 acres owned by the city. The plot north of the city was part of the old water system and is known to attract interest from The Pan American Production Co. in leasing the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford City Council
Old
Pan American Production Co
Jaycees Sponsor Poll Tax Drive in City
Stamford Jaycees back a local poll tax payment drive urging citizens to exercise rights by becoming qualified voters. Cards have been distributed and activities planned with January 31 as the final day to pay the poll tax of $1.75 in Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Jaycees
The
Jaycees
Jones County
Appointment of Paul Dobyns as Petroleum Engineer
Joint Bureau files announce Paul Dobyns appointed petroleum engineer in the safety division of the U S Bureau of Mines based in Dallas, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dobyns
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Dallas
Vets May Enroll in Carpentry Class Thursday Night
All veterans wishing to enter vocational training in carpentry and cabinet making under the GI Bill are asked to meet at 7:30 this evening in Stam ford High School auditorium. Veterans enrolling are entitled to full subsistence benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Stamford High School
Phyllis Cotten Dies of Leukemia in Stamford
Phyllis Earl Cotten aged eight died of acute leukemia at Stamford Sanitarium Thursday. funeral at First Baptist Church Friday at 1 p.m. burial at Oakwood Cemetery Cisco. Born December 26 1938 in Cisco she was a pupil at Oliver Street school and queen of its Halloween carnival in 1946. She is survived by parents sisters Kathryn and Margaret and grandmother Mrs Ethel Cone Cisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Earl Cotten
Stamford Sanitarium
First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Oakwood
Cisco
Kinney- Corley Funeral Home
Phyllis Earl
Stamford
Oliver Street
Blue Birds
Kathryn
Margaret
Ethel Cone
Cotten
Mr. Cotten
C. E.se
Livingston
W. B. Cotten, Jr
Hamlin
R. B. Cotten
Breckenridge
Mrs. Cotten
Value of Art in Schools to Be Topic at PTA
Mrs. Beth Henagan of Abileen will speak at the January Junior-Senior high PTA meeting on the value of art in schools. The talk occurs January 14 at 4 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Henagan is the daughter of Judge and Mrs C E Coombes and a noted authority on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Beth Henagan
Abileen
Henagan
C. E. Coombes
Stamford
Do Not Follow Fire Trucks Warned by Chief
Chief G. G. Flournoy warns motorists under new regulations that drivers may not follow fire apparatus closer than a block or park within a block of a responding fire engine. He stresses the voluntary fire department needs clear streets for firefighting and says violators will receive tickets to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Flournoy
Webb joins Jones County Implement Co as assistant manager
Carroll Webb formerly with Lueders and Abilene has become assistant manager at Jones County Implement Co announced by W. H. Beights. Webb and his wife plan to move here when they locate a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Webb
Lueders
Abilene
Jones County Implement Co
W. H. (Shorty) Beights
Webb
Mrs. Webb
Stamford to Lead March of Dimes Drive Soon
Stamford's local March of Dimes drive will be organized next week with A. C. Bishop as chairman. He was chosen by county chair C. W. Bartlett. The January 15 to 31 campaign includes a Pavilion dance and an optional Country Club event, plus street collections as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
A. C. Bishop
Bishop
C. W. Bartlett
Anson
Anson Men Buy Rozelle Studio
Rozelle's Studio in Anson, run by Clyde Rozelle since 1939, sold this week to Jarrett and Mayes. The shop will close for repainting and plans to reopen late this week. Rozelle will attend a Wisconsin portrait school and later reopen elsewhere. Mrs Rozelle and their child remain in Anson. Grady will start at North Texas State Teachers College. Jarrett and Mayes will operate both studios in Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozelle
Clyde Rozelle
Jarrett and Mayes
Anson
Wisconsin
Grady
North Texas
Jarrett and
Mayes
Camp Fire Board To Name Officers Monday Night
Camp Fire board meeting to elect officers will be held at the Youth Center on Monday January 12 at 7 pm. Miss Kathleen Crawford West Texas area executive announced all board members should attend. F E Upshaw is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Crawford
West Texas
F. E. Upshaw
Hackney Family Returns From Guam
Chief Warrant Officer V. M Hackney and his wife Madge Astin and their two daughters Mari-Beth and Janet return to the United States after two years in Guam. They arrived in San Francisco December 22 and reached Fort Worth December 26 to visit Hackney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hackney. Mrs. Hackney plans to visit relatives soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. M Hackney
Madge Astin
Mari-Beth
Janet
United States
Guam
Hackney
Swenson Named to Beef Cattle Advisory Committee
W G Swenson of this city is named to the Beef Cattle committee within the livestock advisory group to the Department of Animal Husbandry at A and M College. Other members include A F Gates of Laredo and Newton Harrell of Claude. The Texas Jure bred Swipe Breeders Assn Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's Assn and Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn also named to three other three man committees. appointments were made by C E Weymouth Amarillo president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Swenson
Department of Animal Husbandry
A. & M. College
J. C. Miller
A. F E. Gates
Laredo
Newton Harrell
Claude
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's Assn
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn
C. E. Weymouth
Amarillo
West Family Moves to 606 North Swenson Avenue
Move notice reports Mr. and Mrs. W. T. West and daughter Jay relocating from their Post area farm to 606 North Swenson avenue. Mrs. Charlie Lowe is treated for pneumonia at Stamford Sanitarium after a Monday admission. A. C. Bishop accompanied the funeral in Wingate for Walter Owens, who died in Wichita Falls earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. West
Jay
Post Community
Swenson Avenue
Charlie Lowe
Stamford Sanitarium
A. C. Bishop
Wingate
Stamford Faces Half Finished Sewer Expansion
City manager Grady Bowdry says the sewer expansion is about half done and 21 more working days are needed to finish. The program will serve areas south of the high school and the Country Club addition to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Grady Bowdry
Country Club
Jaycees to Present Local Talent Show
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a two night local talent show at Stamford High School auditorium on February 24 and 27. W H Beights says details are being planned and rehearsals will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
W. H
Shorty) Beichts
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mrs McCulloch Il Sent to Daughter’s Home for Recovery
Mrs. McCulloch entered the hospital last Friday for treatment and improved enough to move to her daughter Mrs. George Smith’s home on Thursday morning. Guests over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. R L Burdick and Mrs. Lucille Smith with J T Smith of Kerrville. Roberta Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burick, visits in town with grandparents Mrs. Sallie T. Pate of Kallas. more family time planned next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McCulloch
George Smith
Smith
R. L. Burdick
Lucille Smith
Kerrville
Roberta Linn
Buraick
Sallie T. Pate
Kallas
McCulloch
Prewit Family Heads to Austin After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Dave Prewit and son Jerry drove to Austin to pick up Rex Prewit and Richard Yates to resume work at the University of Texas after a holiday visit home. Guests during the holiday included Mrs Prewit's parents Mr and Mrs G M Sims of Haskell and her sister Mrs Alvin Kelly and Mr Kelly of Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Prewit
Jerry
Austin
Rex Prewit
Richard Yates
University of Texas
Prewit
G. M. Sims
Haskell
Alvin Kelly
Kelly
Rule
Ford Trucks Open House in Stamford January 16
The Brooks Motor Company will host the first public showing of the 1948 Ford trucks in Stamford on January 16 at an open house. Local buyers and enthusiasts can inspect the new models and learn about features from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
The
Brooks Motor Company
Stamford Voters Face Three Council Seats Open
Stamford voters will elect three city councilmen on the first Tuesday in April. Terms of R. B. Buie Marvin Hinds and Reginald Baird expire this year. To date none has indicated whether he will seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
R. B. Buie
Marvin Hinds
Reginald Baird
Henson Infant Dies At Mineral Wells
Carroll Wayne Henson infant son of Mr and Mrs Tov Henson died December 29 at a Mineral Wells hospital. Funeral was at Aspermont by Liewel Connel minister of Stamford Church of Christ. Interment Brazos Valley cemetery. Survivors include parents at 602 N E First St Mineral Wells grandparents A J Henson Stamford and Lester Hill Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Wayne Henson
Tov Henson
Mineral Wells
Aspermont
Liewel Connel
Stamford
Ill at Stamford Sanitarium Mr Wise and Family Visit
Mr Wise ill after entering Stamford Sanitarium for treatment on New Year’s Day and resting well Wednesday night. Joining the Wise family are Kenneth Carlin of Picher Oklahoma and BE Austin of Waco with Ralph Wise and his wife of Dallas visiting and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Wise
Stamford Sanitarium
Brothers visit over holidays before returning to British Guiana base
Howard Crow spends a few days with his sisters Mrs Parnell Anderson and Mrs Marvin Massey before returning to Atkinson Field British Guiana on furlough. Horace Crow left Saturday for Manhattan Kansas to attend Kansas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crow
Parnell Anderson
Marvin Massey
Atkinson Field
British Guiana
Horace Crow
Manhattan
Kans
Kansas State College
Legion Auxiliary to Host Meeting Presided by Mrs J R Mc Daniel
A business meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday night with Mrs J R Mc Daniel serving as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. R. McDaniel
Stamford Post Office Receipts Hit 1947 Totals
Postmaster FE B Britton reports Stamford postal receipts for 1947 reached $42 377.66, nearly matching wartime high of 1945. The year shows growth from 1946’s $41 040.22 with December and final quarter making up the bulk while the second half surpassed 1946 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
FE. B. Britton
Healthy Condition Of Area Reflected In Bank Deposits
Bank deposits of the First National Bank in Stamford totaled 6,420,820.34 at year end, up from 5,727,621.06 a year ago. The bank’s December 31, 1917 resources were 26,637,923.70. Annual stockholders meeting is set for Tuesday with officers Upshaw Morrow Markham Se and directors Swenson Bunkley Carothers Keese Morrow Scott Smith Swen Upshaw listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Stamford
Scember
T. A. Upshaw
F. E. Morrow
Chas. F. Markham
E. G. Se
W. C. Markham
J. R. Rice, Jr
A. J. Swenson
E. J. Bunkley
G. C. Carothers
E. G
Christmas visitors and illness prompt extended Midland stay
Mrs. Don Sadler and daughters from Midland remain with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller due to an epidemic of illness among Midland children. The list of holiday visitors spans Ft Worth to Los Angeles, with numerous relatives and friends joining gatherings in Lagerton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sadler
Midland
W. W. Miller
Mr. Sadler
F. A. Burkman
Stanley Gifford
Ft. Worth
Gregory
C. Luttrell
Albuquerque
N. M
Homer Debbbins
Spur
Edd S. Wilson, Sr
Metzi
Dimmitt
Marvy Schonersted
Stamford
W. G Wendeborn
Lagerto
J. B
Los Angeles
DD. T. Sims
Mineral
Tom J
Mra Eliott
Mr We
Elliot
Mrk
Charles Eaton
Wichita
Dave
Mra
J. F. Mitchell
M Mitel
Rae Te Breckenridge
Myra
M. V. Cart
Christma Rine
J. C. Carr
Ivy
Marlin Ivy
Lueders
W. H. Schulze
Santa Rosa
Calif
Ike Hudson
C. S. McNeely
Betty
Marion McIntosh
Arlington
Maggie Beth
R. H. Fertenberry
San Marcos
Kay Jones
Hico
W. C. Pratt
Bob Wratt
Roswell
T. L. Holland
Holland
C Charles and
Rickey
Lagerton
J. S. Moody
Moody
Max
Joanna
Tax Collector to Visit Stamford Tuesday
Elzy Bennett Jones County tax assessor collector will be at City Hall Stamford Tuesday January 13 from 9 a m to 1 p m for accepting renditions and collecting taxes Poll taxes may be paid at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzy Bennett
Jones County
City Hall
Stamford
New Feed Store To Open Soon In Slaton
A new feed store named T and P Feed and Seed Store will open Saturday, January 17, at the old Market Poultry and Egg Co. corner of South Swenson and Rotan streets. Fred Taylor and H D Price will run it, selling feeds made in Slaton. Plans include an elevator and grain purchases. both men are prominent locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T and P Feed and Seed Store
Old Market Poultry and Egg Co
South Swenson
Rotan Streets
Fred Taylor
H. D. Price
Slaton
Taylor
Farmers Cooperative Gin
Mr. Price
Sinclair Petroleum Products
Junior High Squad Honored by Pep Club Supper
The Junior high pep squad will host a supper for the junior high football team Saturday night. The junior high football king and queen will be announced at the event after being elected by secret ballot.
Tom Chatwell to Open Store Here
Tom Chatwell will open Tom's Grocery and Fruit Stand in the Loop building at South Swenson and Rotun streets on Saturday January 10. Former Market Poultry and Egg Co. manager, Chatwell sells groceries produce and feeds and will buy eggs poultry and hides with Joe Kye as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Gleaton Named to National Legion Guests Committee
Ryland Gleaton, commander of the Fifth Division, is named a general member of the National Distinguished Guests Committee of the American Legion. He will serve until the close of the November 1948 National Executive Committee meeting. Announcement by national commander James F. O'Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland Gleaton
American Legion
National
National Executive Committee
James F. O'Neil
Former Stamford Business Man Dies in Iowa
Charles Young aged 75 a former Stamford furniture businessman died in Iowa and was buried at Bonham on January 1 He was the third brother to die in recent months Judge Bruce Young of Fort Worth and Henry Young postmaster there had died earlier Henry and Charles Young operated a Stamford furniture business from 1908 to 1918 He is survived by a sister Mrs James M Biggs of Wichita Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Stamford
Iowa
Bonham
Bruce Young
Forth Worth
Henry Young
Ft. Worth
Young
James M. Biggs
Wichita Falls
Mrs Garland Zimmerman and Family Return Visit
Mrs Garland Zimmerman and her children have returned from Coleman where they visited Mrs Zimerman’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Zimmerman
Coleman
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Hound
Nazarene Church
City
Joint Bureau
Rozelle Studio
Camp Fire Board
Gene Morgan
Jetty Massey
Frances Turner
Rector
Miami
Cecil Gray
Fla
J. B. Cooper
Mrs. McCulloch Il
Henson
Mr. Wise Ill
Tom Chatwell
Gleaton
National Committee
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