One County Sheriff Contest among Stamford Polls
Stamford voters face a single county office contest in the Democratic primary with Dave Reyes of Lueders seeking sheriff against incumbent W. Bill Dunwody. Other offices show unopposed or minor races as polls open 3 AM at Stamford Inn and 7 PM at the city auditorium.
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Stamford
Dave Reyes
Lueders
Bill Dunwody
David Ratliff
William Teague
Leon Thurman
Owen Whomeas
Roger Q. Garrett, Jr
Everett Beaver
Flzy Bennett
H. O. Rowland
Charles E. Brownfield
Stamford Inn
R. B. Buie
City Auditorium
Openings in Stamford Texas National Guard Unit
Commander says several openings exist for recruits and experienced men. Guardsmen subject to draft would stay with their company. 17 18 year olds may join and be deferred. veterans with 90 days service can join and be deferred. The Stamford unit is the 142nd Regiment, 36th Division, meeting weekly at the Stamford Airfield, with pay for drill and training in the community.
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National Guard
Jim Lindsey
Berry
Texas National Guard
Guard
National Selective Service
Stamford
142Nd Regiment
North Hanger
Lindsey
List of statewide and local candidates on ballot
The document lists numerous named candidates across offices such as Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General and U S Congress for the 17th District plus state judicial posts, railroad and tax posts, and county offices including county judge clerk treasurer sheriff and commissioners with associated counties like Harris, Dallas, Travis and many more. It names party positions and district specifics including boards and education posts.
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Peyton Elliott Womack
Travis Co
Klye Vick
McLennan Co
Roger Q. Evans
Grayson Co
W.O. Reed
Dallas Co
Cyclone Davis, Jr
Oe R
Jesse James
Charlie McLellan
Colorado Co
Tom Fairey
John C. White
Wichita Co
J. E. McDonald
United States Congress
Omar Burleson
Milburn S. Long
State Board of Education
Ed. J. Woodward
Nolan Co
John Willoughby
David W. Ratliff
Jones Co
Roger Q. Garrett, Jr
Leon Thurman
Everett Beaver
Eizy
Bennett
H. ©. Rowland, Jr
Charles FE. Brownfield, Jr
Gene Spurgin
Jones County
G J. Bates
Co. G. Green
Claude Chadwick
Joe Ward
George Cooper
George Newell
Louis T. Johnson
Tip Learns to Ride Bicycle to Go With His Master
Donald Gayne aged 12 or 13 helps his dog Tip ride along on a bicycle. Tip learned to ride first in the basket, then jumped to the back as Donald pedals. Tip accompanies Donald on daily paper deliveries, a habit started after Donald recovered from an injury.
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Tip
Donald Gayne
Donald
Jones County Exceeds Savings Bond Quota by Large Margin
Jones County oversubscribed its Series E Savings bonds quota by 150.22 percent, far exceeding the $84,500 goal with totals reaching $116,429.75. The drive placed Jones County 13th in the state for percent of quota reached, per 4 ¢ Humphrey county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Humphrey County
TB Survey Committees To Meet Here
Meeting of committees for the TB X ray survey is set for Tuesday night July 25 at 7 30 at the Chamber of Commerce office with Rae Eastland as general chairman for Stamford Plans include mobilizing volunteer girls of FRA and clerical help from Mrs Dave Walkert Mrs H D Smith and Mrs Garth McCallum Hostesses from B and PW Club led by Mrs Mildred Williams will organize transportation canvass and publicity Agencies like the Exchange Club and the ministerial alliance join in arranging details The mobile X ray unit will be in Stamford August 1 to 5 at the city auditorium hoping for higher turnout than last year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rae Eastland
Stamford
FRA
Eastland
Dave Walkert
H. D. Smith
Garth McCallum
Mildred Williams
Jack Watson
Boy Scouts
Lee Walker
Charles E. Fike
Ministerial Alliance
Marion Jiumphrey
Exchange Club
Chive McDougle
R. F. Mahood
City Auditorium
Son-in-Law of Local Woman Dies in San Antonio
Ben Cash Jr., son-in-law of Mrs. J. D. Curd of this city, died unexpectedly in San Antonio Tuesday night. His wife, formerly Dorothy Curd, and their Kemah near Houston home, have two children aged 10 and 3. Mrs. Curd traveled from Dallas to Houston to join the family.
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Ben Cash, Jr
J. D. Curd
San Antonio
Dorothy Curd
Kemah
Houston
Ben, Jr
Carol
Funeral to Be Held Friday for Theodore Segerstrom
Theodore Segerstrom age 132 died Thursday at 9 50 am at the family home 404 East Campbell Street The funeral will be held Friday at Bethel Lutheran church with service by Dr Hugo B interius and burial in the churchyard cemetery Kinney Funeral home in charge He was born September 24 1897 in Travis county and came to Stamford in 1904 He married Amy Berry in 1927 Survivors include his wife a son Lawrence four brothers Fritz of Hamlin Ernest and Nels of Lueders Walter of Fort Worth two sisters Mrs Annie Pearson of Stamford and Mrs Alvin Hokanson of Lueders
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Theodore Segerstrom
East
Campbell Street
Bethel Lutheran Church
Hugo
Interius
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Segerstrom
Travis County
Stamford
Amy Berry
Lawrence
Fritz
Hamlin
Ernest
Nels
Lueders
Walter
Fort Worth
Annie Pearson
Alvin Hokanson
Southwestern Life Agent Wins 1950 National Quality Award
Travis Bouchett of Stamford representing Southwestern Life Insurance Company received the 1950 National Quality Award for high standards in life underwriting. The award is shared by the National Association of Life Underwriters and the Life Insurance Agency Management Association of America for outstanding service to policyholders. Bouchet is among eighty Southwestern Life agents honored this year.
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Travis Bouchett
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Stamford
National Association of Life Underwriters
Life Insurance Agency Management Association of America
Bouchet
Southwestern Life
Willoughs Move to Abilene as DA Post Approved
Mr and Mrs John A Willough and children plan to move to Abilene Monday to establish a home after Willough’s appointment as district attorney. No opposition is noted in the upcoming Saturday election. Also, Bill Kight family and John Kight family of Stanford return from Fort Worth and Dallas trips with Rev J Wight and Mrs W D Kight.
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John A. Willoughby
Abilene
Willought
Bill Kight
Hillie Ruth
John Kight
Stanford
Fort Worth
Rev. J Wignt
Dallas
W. D. Kight
Stamford Council Moves to Acquire Land for Paint Creek Lake
The Stamford City Council in special session after noon approved securing land for the Paint Creek Reservoir site. The State Board of Water Engineers granted a permit to impound 60 000 acre feet, with Stamford allowed 10 000 acre feet annually. Cities may join by paying storage costs. council plans negotiations with landowners and calls a public meeting in Haskell to authorize legal steps to protect municipal water rights.
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Stamford
State Board of Water Engineers
Paint Creek
Haskell
Courtney Hunt
Jones County Polio Fund Receives $13065 Boost
The Jones county polio fund was supplemented this week by an advance of 13065 from the National Foundation. Wilmer Sims of Abilene told Stamford chairman Tuesday. The money will pay outstanding debts and run for 60 days unless a special emergency arises. Twelve polio patients from Jones county are in hospitals and 26 suspects have been sent to Hendrick Memorial for examination. The March of Dimes campaign raised funds but was not enough to cover county needs.
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Jones County
National Foundation
Wilmer Sims
Abilene
John Reese
Stamford
Sims
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Bank Deposits Here Show Increase
The First National Bank in Stamford reported on deposit totals of 6,296,774 at mid year June 39, up from 5,216,755 a year earlier. Loans stood at 816,024 this year versus 93,973 last year.
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First National Bank
Stamford
Jones County Traps 246 Coyotes and 11 Bobcats This Year
L W Whitley of Lueder, hired by the Jones County Predatory Animal Control club, has captured 246 coyotes and 11 bobcats since October. The Texas Predatory Animal Control Association funds about 95 dollars for Whitley’s travel, while the local club pays 155 dollars monthly. The report lists monthly totals from October to June and notes contact details for Whitley in Lueder.
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Jones County
L. W. Whitley
Lueder
Homer Thomas
Charlie Myatt
Whitley
Lueders
Benefits Reported from Gilmer Aiken School Laws
E M Connell superintendent of Anson schools notes two main gains from the Gilmer Aiken laws for Jones County: regular monthly foundation fund payments reduce borrowing costs and interest, and higher teacher salaries. No change in teacher pupil load despite constant staff. emphasis shifts to improving attendance.
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Gilmer Akin
Jones Courty
Sa E. M. Connell
Anson Schools
Anson
Yeu
Rotarians invited to Palermo Livestock Show in Buenos Aires
Stamford Rotary Club receives invitation from Buenos Aires Rotary Club president Pranvicco Marseillan to attend the Palermo Livestock Exposition in Argentina from September 4 to 15. The note highlights international judging, sales auctions, racing meetings, and a September 6 luncheon at Plaza Hotel for visiting U S members and their guests.
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Palermo
Buenos Aires
Stamford
Pranvicco Marseillan
Rotary Club
J. #. West
Immedite
Stamford Club
Stamford Rotary
Rotary
Argentina
U.S. A
Rotanans
Rural Society of
San Isitre
Kuenoe Alves
Buenosires
Axventina
Rain totals rise as showers move through on Wednesday
Hard showers began around 7 AM Thursday with 71 inches of rain reported. Showers Wednesday afternoon added 4 inches, bringing the weekly total to 2.17 inches. The 140 inches rain fell Sunday night, with neighboring areas seeing larger amounts, welcomed by farmers as relief from heat.
Poets of Texas Sought for Bibliogrammy Volume
Poetry Society of Texas seeks an unpublished list of Texas poets for the Bibliogrammy project. President Davie R. Russell requests unlisted writers to send names and work details to Sim at 2445 Stanford Dallas Texas. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs VW G Wendeborn Mona and Mr and Mrs Morris Dippel of Artesia New Mexico with family staying two weeks.
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Texas
Poetry Society of Texas
Davie R. Russell
My Russell
Sim
Stanford
Dallas
Campbell Family Arrives from Sitka to United States
Mr and Mrs Joel B Campbell and daughter Martha welcome relatives. Str Campbell has arrived from Sitka Alaska and joined Mrs Campbell and Martha who have been in the United States for several months.
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Joel B. Campbell
Martha
Campbel
Sitka
Alaska
Mrs. Campbell
United States
Zoning Ordinance To Take Effect August First
The city council adopted a zoning ordinance that will take effect August 1. It divides the city into business, residential and industrial zones and sets building types, lot occupancy, setback distances, and allowed uses. Provisions cover resale of existing structures within zones.
Murder Charge Facing Jones County Youth
A Jones County farm worker, Elidio Ramirez, is charged with first degree murder in the death of Rosalio Morelezg on a farm near the Union Community by Anson. Sheriff Bill Dunwoody said Morelez died from multiple stab wounds. four or five could have been fatal. Ramirez remained jailed in Anson on a bond set for release on the first degree order.
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Jones County
Elidio Ramirez
Rosalio
Final plans for Anson City hospital to be submitted this week
Final preliminary plans for Anson City hospital will be handed to the State Board of Health Hospital Construction Division this week. Mayor Earl McCaleb notes bidding advertising will follow after surveys for water, screen, sewer, gas mains and electricity are completed and utilities ready on site.
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Anson City Hospital
State Board of Health
Anyoune
Anson
Earl McCuleb
McCaleb
Hospital
MiCaleh
Moreland Family Plans Lake Chavis Visit
Mr and Mrs J Moreland will travel to Lake Chavis this week for their children Mebeth and Andy who have been with relatives for several weeks.
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J. Moreland
Lake Chavis
Mebeth
Andy
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