Olir Man Onis Crawford Home After Pacific Service
Onis M. Crawford a Tech-4 radio operator and maintenance man with 27 months overseas in the South and Central Pacific is home for the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Crawford and relatives His wife of Hamlin joins the family group They visited Abilene Hanlin Haskell and Munday Stamford friends visit Crawford who grew up here He will report to Hot Springs Ark January 11 for 10 days rest and reassignment His brother Lieut Earl Crawford Navy pilot visited in Hawaii They spent a few days together Returning home for Christmas is a special treat for him.
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Tech-4
Onis M. Crawford
Sam Crawford
Hamlin
Abilene
Hanlin
Haskell
Munday
Stamford
Crawford
Hot Springs
Ark
South Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Central Pacific
New Guinea
Hawaii
Lieut
Earl Crawford
Navy
Lieut. Crawford
S Sgt Tunnell Returns Home From India After 15 Months
S Sgt James S Tunnell arrives on a 21 day furlough after 25 months in the armed forces and 15 months in India with the Tenth Air Force. He earned his first Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross, plus the Air Medal with Oak Leaf, for 48 combat missions and 451 flying hours with the Seventh Bombardment Group. He is a Stamford High School graduate class of 1941 and was a Stamford Flying School employee before enlisting.
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James S. Tunnell
Tenth Air Forces
India
Armed Forces
Tunnell
C. A. Tunnell
Stamford
Howard C. Davidson
Tenth Air Force
EAC
Seventh Bombardment
India-Burma
Stamford High School
Stamford Flying School
Doctors Gould express thanks to Fire Department
Drs. Q. D. and Beulah Gould publicly express grateful appreciation for the loyal and efficient service of the fire department during the recent fire at their property. The Gers in Am erican prints their message of thanks.
Stamford launches drive to keep men in war jobs
A Stamford community mobilization committee was formed to boost wartime employment. Employers will pledge to keep war workers on the job and persuade others into war work, with honor rolls to record signers and accepting workers. Scouts will help deliver pledge letters.
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Stamford
O. R. Rodden
U. S. Employment Service
Wat Manpower Commission
Abilene
A. C. Humphrey
U. S. Employment Service Office
Eddie Ikard
Troop 41
Boy Scouts
Avoca Youth Pvt J A White Killed in Action in France
Pvt J A White age 19 of Avoca died in action in France on December 15 as war department notification confirms. He arrived in England then France after enlisting January 1944, served in heavy artillery before transferring to infantry to reach overseas earlier. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jesse A White and sisters Dorothy and Frances, with Frances recently having surgery. grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs H D White and Mrs G W Terry.
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Pvt
J. A. White
Jesse A. White
Avoca
Actio France
War Department
Pvt. White
England
France
Avoca High School
Dorothy
Frances
Avoca’ High School
Stamford Sanitarium
H. D. White
G. W. Terry
Beeville
Lieut Earl Russell Promoted to Captain in Army Air Corps
Lieut Earl Russell advances from first lieutenant to captain after completing training at Pratt Kansas. He serves as first pilot on a B 29 and has departed for an unknown destination. His wife Martha Jane Bryant and son Rusty returned home from Pratt with him. His mother Mrs E A Russell joined him briefly in Pratt and then accompanied them back to Stamford.
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Earl Russell
Pratt
Kans
Martha Jane Bryant
Rusty
E. A. Russell
Stamford
Bryant-Link Co Holds Annual Directors Meeting
Bryant-Link Co held its annual meeting of directors and managers in the City Cafe banquet room. Chesley Speck of Aspermont joined the board. all officers were re-elected. Present were R. B. Bryant Stamford. Geo. Link Spur. Guy Speck Carlsbad NM. Capt. W. J. Bryant VP. J. A. Smith Stamford secretary treasurer. Mrs. Swenson Davis assistant secretary. other directors include C. E. Coombes and H. G. Andrews.
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Bryant-Link Comany
Andh
City Cafe
Chesley Speck
Aspermont
R. B. Bryant
Stamford
Geo
Gordon Davis Installed as New Stamford Exchange Club President
Gordon Davis became president of the Stamford Exchange Club with Warren Cantrell as vice president and Richard Lane as secretary treasurer. The first meeting of the year featured music by the high school sextet and an address by City Fire Chief Dick Rowland, who discussed the department and its link to insurance rates.
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Gordon Davis
Stamford Exchange Club
Dick Rowland
Eva Jo Upshaw
Martha Cagle
Rowland
Stamford Fire Department
Stamford
Texas
Jimmie Ashcroft
Warren Cantrell
Richard Lane
C. B. Anderson
J. O. Norris
Marvin Hinds
Harmon Daffern
Pat Sitton
A. C. Foster
E. Wedgeworth
W. G Swenson
Roy Arledgge
Aubrey Foster
Bob Eastus
Clyde Westfail
A. C. Humphrey
Cecil Shamburge
Grady Bowdry
R. E. Johnson
Joe Dick Giddens
Wart Buster
Otis Harbert
Funeral Service for N. D. Porter Held on Wednesday
Newell D. Porter, 80, died Monday at home after a month of illness. Funeral service was held Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Kinney Funeral Chapel with Rev. J O Quattlebaum officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Porter, born April 26 1864 in Burleson County, married Jessie Mae Collins in Cameron in 1898. He worked 42 years as a railway postal clerk, retired for years. Survived by wife, three daughters Lois Langford Hobbs NM Gaynelle Craig Corpus Christi and Jessie Porter Stamford. three sons Ell Porter Evansville IN Gerald Porter Denver CO Hubert Porter with UK Air Forces. stepson Conner Porter Arizona. brother R C Porter Los Angeles. sister Mrs P D Sanders Has kell. eight grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Newell D. Porter
Kinney
J. O. Quattlebaum
St. John’s Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Porter
Burleson County
Jessie Mae Collins
Cameron
Milam County
Corsicana
Wichita Falls
Stamford
Porter
Spur
Lois Langford
Hobbs, N. Mex
Gaynelle Craig
Corpus Christi
Jessie Porter
Robert Newell Porter
Evansville
Ind
Gerald M. Porter
Denver
Colo
Hubert K. Porter
Air Forces
England
Conner Porter
Arizona
R. C. Porter
Los Angeles
P. D. Sanders
Haskell
C. B. Smith
G. L. Inglish
P. C. Owen
L. W. Johnson
Clyde Langford
Leslie Lareche
E. G. Martin
7Be Lawson
R. C. Thomas
J. L. Rucker
J. T. Brown
R. B. Bryant
J. A. Smith
Byron Lewis
S. D. Gay
Mrs Lee Walker Visits Dallas For Short Stay
Mrs Lee Walker spends a few weeks in Dallas for a brief visit staying with relatives and enjoying local sights during her trip.
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Mrs. Lee Walker
Dallas
Globe Aircraft proposes statewide Texas feeder air service
The Community Air Service plan by Globe Aircraft Corp outlines a 48-city Texas feeder network totaling 2.33 million urban residents. It would span 4,299 route miles, with 12 daily flights across six routes from Fort Worth and San Antonio, linking to eight major airlines and operating in daylight using twin engine Beechcraft aircraft. A CAB hearing is set for January 31 in Fort Worth.
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Texas
Community Air Service
Globe Aircraft Corporation
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Air Transport Division
CAS
Ardmore
Fugo
Okla
Lake Charles
la. Fort Worth
Gainesville
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Childress
Plainview
Lubbock
Sweetwater
Stamford
Breckenridge
Greenville
Longview
Kilgore
Marshall
Texarkana
Paris
Hugo
Sherman
Denison
Brownwood
Temple
Bryan
Lufkin
Nacogdoches
Palestine
Corsicana
Yoakum
Victoria
Beeville
Kingsville
McAllen
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Crystal City
San Marcos
Austin
San Angelo
Pecos
Alpine
Marfa
Dryden
del Rio
Uvalde
Galveston
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Huntsville
Corpus Christi
Palacios
Freeport
Big Bend National Park
Houss
John Kennedy
R. W. Cantwell
Globe
Civil Aeronautics Board
Oklahoma
Same Directors Elected by Banks in Stamford
Stockholders meetings in Stamford saw both banks re elect their boards. First National Bank directors: Upshaw Swenson Swenson Scott Carothers Keese Smith. Officers re elected: Upshaw president Markham vice president Keese cashier Upshaw Jr assistant cashier. Stamford State Bank directors: Bettis Bunkley Francis Southard Morrow. Officers: Morrow president Bunkley Francis vice presidents Markham cashier Rice Jr assistant cashier.
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Stamford
First National Bank
T. A. Upshaw
A. J Swenson
W. G. Swenson
W. W Scott
G. C. Carothers
E. G. Keese
G. J. Smith
Charles Markham
Tom Upshaw, Jr
The
Stamford State Bank
P. R. Bettis
BE P Bunkley
C. M. Francis
Dallas Southard
Frank Morrow
Bunkley
Mr. Francis
Clay Markham
John R. Rice
Major Henry Bell Safe and Well Confirmed
Major Henry Bell was found and reported well and safe after a telegram from the War Department indicated he had been missing in Belgium since December 22. Mrs. Henry Bell formerly Katherine McDaniel announced the good news on Tuesday night.
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Henry Bell
Katherine McDaniel
Major Henry Bell
War Department
Belgium
Rotary Governor to Visit Here Tuesday
The Rotary Club of Stamford will welcome Dr Harris Cook governor of the 127th Rotary District which includes 54 clubs in Northwest Texas next Tuesday. He is a professor of education and Deaf at West Texas State College and active in Canyon civic church affairs. He serves as Canyon Independent School Board president and is married to Ruby with one son Joe.
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Rotary Club of
Stamford
Harris
Cook
Rotary International
Northwest
Texas
West Texas State College
Canyon
Leith
Lubbock
Chicago
Hill
Canyon Independent School Board
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Church
Ruby
Rotary Ann
Joe
Americas
Australia
Ceylon
China
England
Finland
India
Kenya
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Sweden
Switzerland
Union of South Africa
Private Alfred Berry visit at Camp Crowder home
Pvt Alfred Berry stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri spent a few days this week with his wife his parents and other family members.
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Pvt
Alfred Berry
Camp Crowder, Mo
Stamford Mill and Elevator Sold to Cecil and Fred Gray
Stamford Mill and Elevator, one of Stamford's oldest businesses, has been sold by W. W. Scott to Cecil and Fred Gray. Plans indicate E. G. Reese and R. C. Ricks will join the Gray brothers. The mill, established in 1900 as Pioneer Flour Mill, became Stamford Mill and Elevator after Wieser interests purchased it in 1906. W. W. Scott managed until the sale, with no current plans announced.
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Stamford Mill and Elevator
Stamford
W. W Scott
Cecil Gray
Fred Gray
Mr. Scott
E. G. Reese
R. C. Ricks
Gray Brothers
Albany
W. C. Lee
Pioneer Flour Mill
Stamford Mill and Elevator Company
Wieser
Hico
Lee
J. van Steinwyck
Jim Scott
W. W. Scott
W W
Scott
1945 Officials Installed by Methodist WSCS
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. John's Methodist Church installed new officers headed by Mrs. J. F. McCulloch after the Sunday service. Rev. J. O. Quattlebaum presented symbolic gavels and baskets to officers as part of the ceremony. Twenty five members attended the pledge service the following Monday with the theme The Open Door.
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J. F. McCulloch
Woman's Society of Chrstian
St. John’s Methodist Church
J. O. Quattlebaum
Elizabeth Young
W.S.C.S
Travis Bouchett
F. E. Upshaw
Hollis Haynes
J. B
C of C Banquet Set With Noted Speakers
Prof Jackson and Dick OBrien on C of C program as the annual Board of City Development banquet is scheduled for Thursday night February The event will feature Dr R E Jackson of Texas State College for Women Denton as the main speaker Rev P D OBrien former pastor now at Big Spring will serve as master of ceremonies Camp Burkelley talent is being lined up for entertainment
Leavitt Elected President of Stamford Savings and Loan
W. C. Leavitt was elected president of the Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association at a directors meeting following the annual shareholders session. He succeeds Cleburne Huston, who requested relief after four years. Swenson, Upshaw, Andrews, and other holdover directors remain, with Leavitt and Baird reelected to the board.
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W. C. Leavitt
Stamford Federal Savings & Loan Association
Cleburne Huston
W. G. Swenson
C. F. Upshaw
H. G. Andrews
R. R. Baird
Swenson, Upshaw
Anderson, Huston
L. W. Johnson
Camp Fire Drive For Funds Open Tuesday Kickoff Breakfast Planned
A Camp Fire Girls fundraising drive will begin Tuesday January 16 with a 9 30 a m kickoff breakfast at the City Cafe announced by J M Ashcroft financial chairman. Committees are named by division including Swenson Sitton Brady Moreland Humphrey Webb Gillean Reese Hassen Hinds Smith Eager Westfall Brown Corley Anders Thomas Jayton Cotton O Mill Holland Metz Pardue Johnson DeCosta and other leaders to solicit support for the campaign.
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City Cafe
J. M. Ashcroft
Otho Gillean
John Reese
D. Hassen
Marvin Hinds
Joe Smith
Cecil Eager
Clyde Westfall
Lloyd Brown
H. H. Corley
Fay Anders
R. C. Thomas
Jayton
Cotton O
Exchange Club Banquet Set For January 19
The Stamford Exchange Club will hold its annual Ladies Night Banquet on Friday, January 19. Plans were approved at the Board of Control meeting last week. The program committee W. G. Swenson Roy Arledge and Red Wedgeworth promise a fine program featuring Camp Barkeley talent and a top after dinner speaker. The Exchange “Billy Goat” will appear to promote attendance and will be presented to the outstanding member. Wives are urged to encourage their husbands to attend each Friday on time.
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Stamford Exchange Club
Board of Control
Comeposed
W. G. Swenson
Roy Arledge
Red Wedgeworth
Camp Barkeley
Billy Goat
Kelley Installs Big Machine Shop
L. O. Kelley is installing a large machine shop on West Mee Harg avenue with two lathes a massive press and numerous smaller machines. The shop will move into a new adjoining building once finished while a concrete floor has already been laid. He also adds a blacksmith shop and expands welding and repair operations with oilfield industrial and farm machinery work planned.
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L. O. Kelley
Kelley
Lester District Scout Chairman Re elected At January Meeting
C. M. Lester of this city was re elected district chairman of Scouts at the annual meeting held January 4. Vice chairmen named were B. Connell of Anson and H. Carter of Hamlin.
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C. M. Lester
B. Connell
Anson
H. Carter
Hamlin
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