Lake Stamford Boat Regatta Plans Ahead For July Race Day
Plans for a Lake Stamford boat regatta on July 28 bring fast racing to the area for the first time under National Boatboard Association sanction. Races start at 2 pm and end before 6 pm with classes including Runabout and Hydroplane, and tickets sold in nearby towns or at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Stamford
Sweetwater
Brownwood
Anson
Barney Coburn
Fort Worth
District 15
Louis Blackstock
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Jack Chenault
Bunkley Drug
Dobbins Pharmacy
Nat's Cafe
Stamford
Huston Hardware
Bryant-Link Co
Chenault
Cashway Food
Ariedge and Grissom
Chamber of Commerce
John Blackstock
First Lady of USAFE Named A Hickman
Amelia Hickman known in Stamford as Fula Loep Hickman is chosen as USAFE first lady. She will receive 100 dollars and round trip to Washington for the Air Force Association anniversary convention from July 30 to August, then plans a 30 day furlough and visit Texas. Hickman, a 14 year service veteran, is stationed at Landstuhl Air Base Germany as supervisor of base supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mset
Amelia Hickman
Stamford
Fula Loep Hickman
USAFE
Air Force Association
Washington
D.C
Texas
L. L. Loop
Hickman
Landtuhl Air Base
Germany
Landstuhl
12Th Air Force
Set
Robert D. McKee
Charles E. Limbird
Africa
Italy
Mv Waac
Headquarters
ETO
Frankfurt
Barkedale Afc
Pepperell Aft
New Foundland
Westever Afb
Mass
School Opens September 2 Under One Diploma Plan
The school board set Monday September 2 as opening day with registration at that time and a calendar like last year. The one diploma plan will replace multiple diplomas and the transcript will show completed subjects. Two teachers resigned and a fifth Washington school position was created to maintain accreditation. Integration at the high school will not be pursued due to 55th legislature actions. A special meeting August 22 will adopt the 1957 58 budget.
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State Accreditation Committee
Supt
L. W. Johnson
Stamford High School
O. J. Cochran
Melvin Rosenhouist
Reynolds Elementary School
Raymond Astin
Reynolds
Washington School
Seatuie
Johnson
J M Ashcroft to Represent Southwestern Life in Stamford
James M. Ashcroft has been named representative for Southwestern Life Insurance Company in Stamford and area. He joins after owning a wholesale parts business and has lived in West Texas for most of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Ashcroft reside at 206 S Orient.
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James M. Ashcroft
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Stamford
H. L. Skinner Clo
Abilene
Territorial
Ashcroft
Oklahoma
Weatherford
West Texas
Mrs. Ashcroft
S. Orient
Cooperation With Haskell Determines Best Road To Park
Stamford Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee favors joint action with Haskell County to secure a paved road to the Lake Stamford state park. District Highway Engineer Jake Roberts says the project would fall under the far-to-market program and depend on Haskell County’s allotment. He notes the park board’s influence may help, but stresses the county commissioners must cooperate.
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Haskell
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Lake Stamford
Haskell County
Jake Roberts
Mr Roberts
Warren Tayman
Nerhans
State Park Board
Highway Department
Mr. Roberts
State Park
Abilene State Park
Haskell Count Commissioners Court
Park Board
Roberts
Denver Firm Plans Buyout of Feldt Manufacturing Co
Miller and Company would take over Feldt Manufacturing Company if propositions are met. Denver based Cole would assure plant operation in Stamford upon acquiring all Feldt stocks and bonds. Stockholders and bond holders are called to a meeting Thursday night July 18 at 7 pm in the high school auditorium to review the full proposal. The plan involves no extra Stamford money but requires all stocks and bonds.
Meeting of Stock Bond Holders Slated Tonight
Stamford Chamber of Commerce president announced a meeting of stock and bond holders for tonight. Miller and Company is described as a primarily family owned corporation established by a local business lineage.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Miller and Company
J Corporation
Feld Manufacturing Company Eyes Local Factory Pivot
The Feld Manufacturing Company considers restructuring with a $100000 offer for the Brownwood Georgia and Denver plants. The plan would create a separate local corporation, employ about 60 people, and keep the Ten Tex Western Wear brand. Major shareholders Mr and Mrs Felt would oversee operations with Feld as president and secretary, while stockholders face a potential 5 to 1 cent on the dollar payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Miro
Max Felt
Temple
Chamber of Commerce
Cormitted
Stamford
Texas Eye Law To Be Explained At Meet
The new Texas egg law passed by the Legislature will be discussed at a Wichita Falls meeting on July 24. Bill Lehmberg and Ray Walker Jr. announce the session at 1.96 pm in the University Center ballroom. The Extension Service and State Department of Agriculture will host to answer questions and interpret the bill.
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Bill Lehmberg
Ray Walker
University Center
Midwestern University
State Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
White
Lawton Trio Visited Stamford During Texas Cowboy Reunion
Mrs Emma Gould and her daughters Barbara and Gloria of Lawton Oklahoma visited Stamford relatives and friends during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Mrs Gould is teaching in the Lawton schools.
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Emma Gould
Barbara
Gloria
Lawton
Okla
Stamford
Gould
Stamford REA to Acquire Humphrey Motors Building
Stamford Electric Cooperative REA bought the AUC Humphrey Motors Building on West Metlarg Avenue and will take possession around August 15. Manager M Lester said the five year lease from the railroad was secured last Saturday and remodel plans will be set after possession.
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Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
AUC
Humphrey Motors
West Metlarg Avenue
M. Lester
A. C
Rei Road
Lester
Arledge
Leater
Explorer Scouts Plan Canoe Trip Into Canada
Stamford Explorer scouts led by Dr Tom Thunites and Dr Cromwell depart Friday for a canoe expedition into Canada. They aim to return by August 4 after July 2 through August 1 in the Quetlcn Nations Park wilderness area with ten boys including two from Athene. The trip follows a Kansas City baseball game and proceeds to Summers base camp in Minnesota before crossing into Canada three miles from the nearest settlement.
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Stamford
Tom Thunites
Col. Cromwell
Canada
Wilderness Lake
Quetlcn Nations Park
Tine
Kansas City
Baltimore
Minneso
Wilderness Ores
Athlene
Richard Carson
Tab Thunkles
Charles Cromwell
John Brackstock
Carl Cariile
Ronnie Weals
Frank Bouchett
Mae Smith
Warren Cullar
Barton Cox
Abilene
R L L Criswell Dies After Horse Incident at Hereford
R L L Criswell longtime SMS foreman who lived at Throckmorton and later Hereford died July 5 after head injury from a horse fall. He carried the U S flag for years at Texas Cowboy Reunion and retired in 1953 because of health. He survived by wife two sons and two daughters. Floyd Brigham had a serious operation at VA hospital in Big Spring and is slowly improving with Mrs Brigham by his side.
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R. LL Criswell
Throckmorton
SMS Threckmorton Ranch
Hereford
United States
Tongue River
Paducal
Floyd Brigham
Veterans Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Mrs. Brigham Ly
Junior Boys Set for RA Camp at Lieder Baptist Grounds
A group of junior boys from Piest Baptist Church attend a camp at Lieder Baptist Enwopment grounds this week. Church members share duties with the youths, names include Joe Play Seur lork Phil Bitten Ronnie Nall Wayne Thompson Sobtry Thennie Hie Mike Miller and Tin Thick. The annual youth celebration and giving will be held at the camp next week with Rev M DD Resrode of Haskell in charge.
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Piest Baptist
Powel Ambasendey
Lieder Baptist
Joe Play
Seur Lork
Phil Bitten
Ronnie Nall
Wayne Thompson
Sobtry
Thennie Hie
Mike Miller
City Building Code To Get Stricter Enforcement
Stamford officials agreed to tighten enforcement of the city electrical code. The plan targets safety and property protection by ensuring all licensed electricians comply with wiring standards and safety devices, resisting unsafe DIY work.
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Benesent
Hoare Iast
Ehemurite
Crete
Weithets
Beves Elected New Proxy Of Exchanettes Officers
Regen Wholesal owner Beves named proxy of Exchanettes at Stamford Acceleration State, WF encoding. Mayes, Vegi, Cromwell, and Krovatt join as officers. new members Mayes T BO Millen Jr Pit Keener and croft Holdover members A Teen and FO Markine listed. Community meeting notes record reassigned roles and 1948 family move to Stamford.
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Bevis
Regen Wholesal
Commaty
Stanyford
Etaty
WF. Mayes
Treeteer
Herman Cox
First View
Krovatt Second View
Cromwell
Bock of Control
Mayes T. BO Millen Jr
Pit Keener
Aencroft
Begge Farily
Stamford
Megas
Receviwce
Bieeels
Peto
Chaplain to Speak at Central Chadron Church
The chaplain Cheplein Hew W. Meenwerndrige Jr will preach at the Central Chadron Church Sunday at 10 am. In the absence of James Smith, Phillips University visitor, he will fill in as preacher.
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Christian Church
Cheplein
W. Meenwerndrige Jr
Dyeew Ale Bane
Attiene
Chetan
Phillips University At
Bald
Oda
Tle
James Smith
Ratliff Proposes Free Service for Texas Special Session
Texas Senator David Ratliff suggests lawmakers serve without pay during a proposed October special session to avoid tax increases. He notes the 890000 cost of a reversal session and says furlough funds are unavailable, while backing lobby control but not opposing a session if needed.
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Senator Ratliff
David Ratliff
Stamford
Texas Levinluture
Austin
Rathif
Rep
Truett Latimer
Abilene
Latimer
Sion
Eversal
Legislative
Legis
Omemker
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National Buiboard Association
America
Rule
Aspermont
Munday
Knox City
MSGT
M-Set
A. Hickman
Mr. Johnson
J. M. Ashcroft
Southwestern Life
Denver
Feldt Manufacturing Co
Doe
Father
Sera
Georgia
Stamford Rea
Humphrey
MET Railroad
R. LL. Criswell
X-Sms
Bullters
Beves
Vegi
Jones County Paptler Workers
Hodges Paguot Chive
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