Brass Band Planned For Stamford High School
Stamford High School plans a new band for the fall with Miss Maxine Rowland as sponsor and director. Principal T. R. Tinsley notes the school has not had a band before, an elementary orchestra is also planned, and students should see Miss Rowland to choose instruments and begin lessons by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
T. R. Tinsley
Maxine Rowland
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Tinsley
Miss Rowland
Dick Rowland
Simple Rules To Make Vacation Driving Safer
Ab Jenkins world’s safest driver offers tips for enjoyable trips. Read the road, keep hands on wheel, turn with one hand, avoid speeding, and skip braking in a skid. Emphasizes tire quality and Firestone performance behind his one million miles accident free record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Jenkins
Jenkins
Utah
Firestone
Don Willette Buys Jack Lawson Cafe Opens Don’s Coffee Shoppe
Don Willette purchases the cafe on North Swenson Avenue formerly operated by Jack Lawson. A formal opening was held Saturday with free coffee served all day. The new cafe will be known as Don's Coffee Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Willette
Swenson Avenue
Jack Lawson
Don’s
Mrs Kate Myers Dies After Visit to Stamford
Mrs Kate Myers, an aunt of Ms and Mr Albert Ivy and Mrs Oscar Kuenstler, died during a trip to Stamford. The Stamford party traveled Tuesday, attended the funeral on Wednesday, and returned after the service. Mrs Myers had visited relatives in Stamford and was known to many here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Myers
Albert Ivy
Oscar Kuenstler
Loraine
Myers
Stamford
Salem organist nearly burned by live wire incident
K. W. Moffett, church organist of Salem Massachusetts, was slightly embarrassed but unharmed when a live wire fell on him and scorched most of his clothing, prompting a cautious reaction from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Moffett
Salem
Mass
Fast Soft Ball Action At New Lighted Field
Fans pack the new lighted field near the municipal pool for evening games. Albany defeats Ralph King's Utilities 3 to 2 in Albany last Friday with Boedecker and Floyd Warner key on the mound. Next clashes include Albany at Stamford and Fay's Wreckers vs King's West Texas Utilities later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph King
Utilities
Albany
Albany Boys
Stamford
Electricians
Boedecker
Floyd Warner
Abilene
Reds
Wendeborn
Allen
Lions
Jones
Fay
Wreckers
King
West Texas Utilities
Blanton Delivers Campaign Address in Stamford
Congressman Thos L Blanton spoke on the post office lawn in Stamford Saturday evening promoting his bid for re election. Rev Ben Parker introduced the congressman as a large crowd gathered on the lawn and in nearby cars to hear the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Blanton
Congress
Stamford
Ben Parker
Central Christian Church
Blanton
All Hands of Four Sixes Invited To Ft Worth Reunion
Fort Worth reports that all present and former hands of the 6666 Ranch of King and Carson Counties are invited to a Frontier Centennial reunion on July 21. John C. Burns urged rancher recognition to boost attendance and traditions, suggesting chuck wagons and meals served by each outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
King and
Carson
John C. Burns
S. B. Burnett
Frank Reeves
Star-Telegram
Burns
Texas
Rural Leadership Summer School Attended by Wisconsin Clergy
Rev W H Martin vicar of St Luke's Episcopal Church attends the 15th annual Rural Leadership Summer School at the University of Wisconsin. Leaders from twenty states and Canada representing multiple church groups discuss rural education life and welfare policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Martin
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
University of Wisconsin
States
Canada
St John’s Methodist Church Sunday Services Notice
St Johns Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 15 Morning Worship at 10 45 and Evening Worship at 8 00 with sermons by the Pastor Mid week service on Wednesday evening inviting the community to join in brief services at a convenient parish location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
Tuffy the German Police Dog Adopts Orphaned Pigs
Tuffy, owned by Mr and Mrs Q Besser of Keystone Florida, stands out as a mother dog after raising two orphaned pigs. The unusual care by the canine guardian highlights unexpected animal bonds in a small Keystone household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuffy
West Texas exhibit opens July 20 in Fort Worth
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce will dedicate and open a large all West Texas resource exhibit next Monday July 20 in a permanent Fort Worth structure on the former Centennial grounds. The event includes a 4:00 pm dedication, a 7:30 pm dinner at the Fort Worth Club, and plans for town hosts guides and motorcade shuttles. The exhibit, housed in the Frontier Depot replica, showcases major Texas resources and marks the largest West Texas presence since the Amarillo convention last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Dallas
WTCC
West Texas
Milburn McCarty
Eastland
West Texas Chamber
McCarty
van Zandt Jarvis
Fort Wrexth Club
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Texas
James V. Allred
Alfred
Glenna Compton and Hubert Westfall Wed in Abilene
Miss Glenna Mae Compton and Hubert Westfall of Stamford were married Friday morning at 10 in Abilene with Dr. H. H. Summers officiating. The couple plan to reside in Stamford at 302 North Swenson Avenue after a Dallas wedding trip and Central Centennial Exposition visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Mae Compton
Hubert Westfall
Stamford
Abilene
H. H. Summers
Dr. Summers
Jessie Lee Compton
Dub Westfall
Sue Morrow
J. C. Turner, Jr
Hamlin
Arleene Amer
Arlie Castles
Dallas
North
Swenson Avenue
Westfall
Jesse Compton
Stamford High School
W. Westfall
Ozona
San Angelo Business College
Community Natural Gas Company
Sweetwater
Barrow Furniture reps Attend Chicago Convention Trip
A group from Barrow Furniture visited Chicago for the Furniture Convention and market to purchase stock. They left Camis on July 4 and returned July 13, with new wines Abtiane and DaN y Vaughn o Midland Baum of Stamford noted in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow Furniture
Chicago
Camis
A. B. Barrow
Dan * Y
Birthdays Mark Mrs. Elliott and Grandson in Texas Town
Mrs. J. A. Elliott of Stamford and her grandson Tommy Elliott ages six observe birthdays. Mrs. Elliott, 76, spent the day with daughters Jewel Elliott and Mrs. E. Kemp, knitting and reading, while recalling early travels from Georgia to Texas in a covered wagon during 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Elliott
Stamford
Tommy Elliott
Marvin Elliott
Elliott
Tommy
South Orient Street
Miss Jewel Elliott
E. Kemp
New York City
Tom
Nannie Young
Texas
Georgia
W. B. Young
Marion County
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Clayton
Panola County
John Allen Elliott
Kaufman County
Tom Green County
Taylor County
Jones County
Carver Family Moves to Oklahoma City for Work
Dr. R. L. Carver and family depart Stamford for Oklahoma City where he will teach at Carver Chiropractic College run by his father. He has lived in Stamford 12 years, married a Stamford girl, and plans vacation returns. Dr. E Neff and his wife and daughter move from Merkel to live with the Carver family. Neff also graduates from Carver Chiropractic College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Carver
John Ronald
Carver
Jessie Gwin
Oklahoma City
Carver Chiropractic College
Stamford
E. Neff
McKinley Family Rallies After Illness at Filling Station
J. Y. McKinley and J. P. McKinley were injured at work when a striking incident left them unconscious for a time. Grace McKinley and granddaughter Mrs. Claude Goldsmith traveled from Olney to Stamford to join family members during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. McKinley
J. P. McKinley
Grace McKinley
Olney
Claude Goldsmith
Stamford
Funeral Custody Request From Logansport Widow
The last request of A. L. Mil burn of Logansport Indiana was that all persons attending his funeral be awarded to each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Milburn
Logansport
Ind
Delegates Select Site for 1937 Rotary District Conference
The district assembly of Rotary International chose Childress as the meeting place for next May’s district conference for district 41. Fred Wemple of Midland, district governor, led the assembly at Stamford, with 120 guests from 47 clubs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wemple
Midland
Rotary Clubs
Jim Mc.Culloch
Wemple
R. KE. Jackson
Denton
Floydada
Tom Taylor
Brownwood
Ray Nichols
Vernon
Roy Hatch
Waco Club
Cliff Dodson
Stamford Club
Pat Horton
Plainview
Lewis D. Fox
Fort Worth
Malcolm M. Meek
Midland Club
Abilene Club
Jim Willson
Levelland Club
J. Bert Graham
Ten H D Club Women and 4 H Girls Attend Short Course
Ten home demonstration club women and three 4-H girls from Jones county will leave for the Farmers Short Course at College Station Sunday July 19 according to Miss Gladys Martin. Representing clubs are Mrs Fred Rosenbaum Hamlin Mrs Cora Carter Lueders Irene Donnally Willow Creek Marvin Carlton Nienda Bert Jennings Avoca V L Merritt Goodman Lillye Blair Delk Carl Bonneaux Goodman J S Carman Pleasant Hill C W Seago Goodman Billie Jones Carlton 4 H Club Mary Louise Gandy Avoca 4 H Club Doris Hudson Nienda 4 H Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Farmers’ Short Coure
College Station
Gladys Martin
Fred Rosenbaum
Hamlin
Cora Carter
Lueders
Mise Irene Donnally
Willow Creek
Marvin Carlton
Nienda
Bert Jennings
Avoca
V. L. Merritt
Goodman
Mise Lillye Blair
Delk
Carl Bonneaux
Frank B. Ramey Improves After Illness in Brownwood
Frank B. Ramey, manager of Walker Smith Grocery Company, fell ill last Friday while visiting Brownwood and was improving Thursday morning. He plans to rest at home for a spell as Mrs. Ramey and Frank Jr. return from Brownwood with visiting relatives Miss Virginia Ramey and Miss Margaret Upshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Ramey
Walker Smith Grocery Company
Brownwood
Subsidy Applications Urged for Cotton Farmers
Cotton farmers in Jones County are urged to sign subsidy applications for cotton sold from the 1035 crop if not already done. Tom Lee Easley of Anson stated past or future program compliance does not bind signers. July 17 is the final signing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Tom Lee Easley
Anson
Eagles
Bernice Rosenwasser to Represent City at Water Carnival
Miss Bernice Rosenwasser daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Rosenwasser of this city was chosen goddess from Stamford for the Sweetwater annual water carnival and sports revue to be held in Sweetwater July 16 and 17. She is a UT senior visiting this summer and has been a Blue Bonnett belle for two years and treasurer of Pan Hellenic. Frank Ramey Jr will be her escort at Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Rosenwasser
Louis Rosenwasser
Stamford
Sweetwater
Miss Rosenwasser
University of Texas
Pan Hellenic Society
Frank Ramey, Jr
Rosenwasser
Frank Norfleet Honored at Texas Cowboy Reunion Visit
Norfleet of Hale Center, famed sleuth, was a top guest at the 1996 Texas Cowboy Reunion. He spoke twice, urged justice after travels worldwide to catch counterfeiters, and renewed old ties with Old Timers Association members including Judge Chas EK Coombes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Norfleet
Hale Center
Norfleet
Old Timer'’s Association
Frank Norfleet
Judge Chas
EK. Coombes
Stamford
Asa'n
Judge Coombes
Jumbo
Coombes
Baylor
Knox
Dickens
Cottle
Matley
Crosby
Floyd
Hale
Jabbock
Cochran
Hockley
Lyon
Benjamin Then
Oetill
Rotan's Howard Davidson Supports Allred in Texas Governor Race
Howard Davidson of Rotan spoke in Lueders and Stamford urging the re election of Governor James V. Allred. A large crowd heard the message during a Thursday afternoon appearance in Lueders and Wednesday night in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Davidson
Rotan
Lueders
James V. Allred
Texas
Davidson
Stamford
Alfred
Dr Bunkley Addresses Albany Lions on Medical Progress
Dr EK P Bunkley served as honor guest and principal speaker at the Albany Lions Club gathering. He discussed advances in medicine and traced key developments following Pasteur and Sister W M Mix of Albany presented two musical items with Archie Lee Biges accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. P. Bunkley
Albany Lions’ Club
Pasteur
W. M. Mix
Albany
Archie Lee Biges
Tollison Buys Interest in Local Cafe
L. T. Tollison has purchased an interest in the cafe operated by J Roy Johnson on the south side of the square. The interior and fixtures have been repainted and improvements made to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Tollison
J Roy Johnson
Tucker Trio Leads Wedding in Hennoeck England
A Hennoeck England wedding lists the bride and groom along with the best man and ushers all named Tucker, marking a unique family naming coincidence at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennoeck
Eng
Tucker
Oscar Franson Dies After Week of Illness at 73
Oscar Franson 73 a Swedish native died at Stamford Sanitarium after about a week of illness. He had been hospitalized Monday for treatment. Funeral at Swedish Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl with Rev Hugo B Haterius. Burial in churchyard. Kinney Funeral Home directed. Born Fasserum Sweden Sept 26 1862 he came to the U S in 1894 living in Fort Worth briefly and later worked for Swenson interests about 40 years ago. He was a long time worker at Swenson Land and Cattle Co. Pallbearers Waye Swenson Rudolph Swenson Paul Hedberg A A Gustafson Morris Hicks Tony Selmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Franson
Sweden
Stamford
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ericksdahl
Hugo B. Haterius
Kinney Funeral Home
Fasserum
Mr. Franson
United States
Fort Worth
Swenson
Frank M Locke Delivers Main Talk At Exchange Club
Captain Frank M Locke recently back from Fort Benning was the principal speaker at an Exchange Club meeting arranged by president O G Lewin. He described modern war developments including full motorization of the army and predicted ground warfare will decide future conflicts. A business meeting announced six month committees led by Henry Andrews on the Sunshine Special set for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fram M. Locke
Fort Benning
Exchange Club
O. G. Lewin
Locke
Lewis
Henry Andrews
Frank Locke
L. F. Metz
Jim Stell
Henry Gilchrist
A. C. Humphrey
Bo Grady Howdry
Rayford Hilly
George Zachary
Don Ferris
Roy Arledge
Knox Baird
Louis Rogenwasser
W. C. Gillean
F. A Russell
T. R. Tinsley
Dave Precht
C. F. Upshaw
C. M. Lester
New Preliminary Class Enrolled By Stamford School of Nursing
A new preliminary class at the Stamford School of Nursing was enrolled on Monday July 13 according to Superintendent Miss Maud Coote. Readers include Misses McCliah Santo Ikenstam Lueders Lectter Cisco Clement Wellington Parker Rotan Olson Avoca Ledbetter Stanton Loughry Eliasville Andrews Indian Creek. Alene Turner and Merle Shirley will depart August 1 for affiliated pediatrics and public health work at Bradford Memorial Hospital in Dallas for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford School of Nursing
Maud Coote
Nee McCliah
Santo
Dorothy Ikenstam
Lueders
Lenice Lectter
Cisco
Frances Clement
Wellington
Gladys Parker
Rotan
Henrietta Olson
Avoca
Geraldine Ledbetter
Stanton
Jimmie Loughry
Eliasville
Feola Andrews
Indian Creek
Alene Turner
Merle Shirley
Dallas
Bradford Memorial Hospital
O'Brien Revival Attracts Big Crowds Through Week
The O'Brien Methodist revival, led by Rev. Woodrow Adcock, has drawn large crowds for twelve days and is set to conclude Sunday night July 19 with a sermon on The Light of the Spirit. An estimated 400 attended last Sunday, reflecting growing local interest unseen in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Woodrow Adcock
O’brien
Oldtimers
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NEW Musical Organization
Wisconsin
WICC
Fort Worth Frontier
Rotary Head
Rotary
Childress
H. D. Club
Judge CE
Allred
Dr. Bunkley
Albany Lions
Cafe
Swenson Interests
Frank M. Locke
School of Nursing
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