Christmas in July lights Stamford for 1964
Stamford Retail Trade Committee gears up for a three year Christmas display plan installing two tone silver and gold garlands along Post Office Square West. The initial purchase totals 2375.70 with 791 paid, aiming to complete decor by 1967. The program includes Santa Claus, a parade, and children's treats to boost local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Trade Committee
Yale
Stamford
Quanah Maddox
L. C. Williams Co
Houston
Post Office Square
Chamber
Lee Walker
Maddox
Conperas Cove
Santa Claus
Funeral service held Monday for Catherine Smith
Funeral services were conducted Monday at East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for Catherine Sue Smith 31 widow and mother of three. Born Catherine Porte in Truscott April 9 1933 she married Monroe Smith in Spur January 1952. The couple moved to Stamford in 1955. Burial was in Red Mud Community Cemetery. Survivors include Elaine David and Gary Porter relatives and seven brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Catherine Sue Smith
Stamford
Stamford Sremorial Hospital
Catherine Porte
Truscott
Monroe Smith
Spur
Cousple
East Lethel Missionary Baptist Church
R. D. Johnson
C. J. Moore
Altus
Okla
Red Mud
Kinney Funeral Home
Elaine
David
Gary
L. M Porter
Clarendon
Ruth Clay
Arco
Idaho
Ann Porter
Gate Barlesville
D. R
Houston
B. N
Borger
C. W
Farwell
B. Z
Wellington
Spec
T. H. Porter
Fort Leavenforth
Kan
Mrs. Josephine Elliott 74 Dies After Yearlong Illness
Funeral services held for Mrs. Josephine Zeta Elliott 74 who died Monday at Stemford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4 1899 in Lyons Kansas she married Joe F. Elliott in Aspermont 1915. Survived by son Curtis Buck Elliott Wichita Falls daughter Mrs. Momer Bennett Stamford brother Tom J. Green Wichita Falls sisters Lo MecCormick Wichita Falls Mary Smith Concord California and three grandchildren. Burial at Bethel Churchyard Cemetery Ericksdale with Kinney Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Zeta Elliott
Stemford Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Methodist Church
Elliott
Josephine Zeta Green
Lyons
Kaw
Joe F. Elliott
Aspermont
de Leon
Wichita Valley Railroad
St John's Methodist Church
Eugene Matthews
H. B. Haterius
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bethel Churchyverd
Ericksdale
Kinney
Curtis
Buck) Elliott
Wichita Falls
Momer D. Bennett
Stamford
Tom J. Green
Lo MecCormick
Mary Smith
Concord
Calif
Cecil Johnson
Charles Thompson
John Hodges
Neal Bunkley
Willi Boedeker
Aubrey Smith
Stamford City Keeps Tax Rate at 1.35 Per 100 Valuation
City Manager urges keeping the property tax rate at 1.35 for the coming year. The council previously approved 330000 in tax bonds over four years, with good tax collections and water department profits helping cover bond payments. Since 1956 the rate has remained 1.35, despite removing parking meter revenue and bond-funded projects in city hall remodeling and street paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Stamford
Tarry Steenson
Water Department
City Hall
Brownfield Finishes 3rd in State Tourney
Chuck Brownfield rose to third place at the state golf tournament after starting the game with a five year old set of clubs from his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Chuck Brownfield
Local golfer Chuck Brownfield earns spot in International Jaycee Junior Golf
In nine years of play Chuck Brownfield fired 146 to place third at the Texas State Junior Jaycee Golf Tour at Harlingen and earn a berth to the International Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament in South St. Paul Minn. He shot 73 in the final 18 holes to reach the top four and represent Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Country Club
Don Mitchell
Stamford
Harlingen
Brownfield
Anson
Stamford High School
Charles LE. Brownfield
Chuck Brownfield
South St. Paul
Minn
Texas
Oklahoma
Orient Street Church Announces Gospel Meeting Series
Evangelist Leslie Mickey of Seymour will speak at Orient Street church of Christ July 27 to August 2. Weekday services at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. James High directs music. J. B. Lamb is the local preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Mickey
Seymour
Orient Street Church of Christ
James High
J. B. Lamb
Jones County Tax Valuations Draw Few Complaints
Jones County Commissioners Court through a board of adjustment is finishing hearings on property valuations after a survey by Mc Morris and Co Amarillo. About 400 of 3500 notices appeared with landowners largely satisfied while rural hearings remain to set the total tax value and maintain a 74 cent county tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Board of Adjustment
Cits
McMorries and Co
Amarillo
Comissioners Court
Navy Sailor Visits Family On Three Week Leave
Mirve Griggs Jr son of Mr and Mrs Mirve Griggs has been visiting his parents here on a three week leave from the U S Navy. He has returned to his ship the USS Lexington based at Pensacola Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirve Griggs, Jr
Mirve Griggs
U. S. Navy
USS
Lexington
Pensacola
Fla
Two Sentenced On Guilty Pleas In District Court
Judge Owen Thomas sentenced two defendants after guilty pleas in the 104th District Court. Felix G Gonzales received a two year term probated, tied to probation supervision in Plainview. Paul Lux will serve four months in county jail for burglary of coin machines at Browin's Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Thomas
104Th District Court
Arew
Paul Lux
Browin
Rotarians Hear of Youth Meetings
Rotarians heard reports from two boys sponsored by the club. Gecreve Smith spoke on Boys State at the University of Texas as representatives from high schools learned government function. James Herman described the Attorney General's Youth Conference work on juvenile delinquency. A Jones County Youth Council will be formed with Herman as a leader. he is National Honor Society president and Student Council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Austin
Gecreve Smith
Earl Smith
Boys State
University of Texas
Wweggoner Carr
Robert Calvert
George
James Herman
Attorney General's
James
Jones County
J. J. Merman
National Honor Society
Myf Schedules Week of Activities at St John’s Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sets July 27 21 week of youth activities at St John’s Methodist Church Abilene McMurry College graduate Arle Hamilton will be speaker on Take Off Your Mask All evenings at 6 45 p m include meal singing recreation and program at the church All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Arle Hamilton
McMurry College
Abilene
St. John's
Rotary Grabs Title With 14-1 Final Win
The Rotary Club captured the Junior League title with a 14-1 victory over First Baptist Church. They will represent Samford in the district playoff starting Aug. 6 in Haskell, as Stamford, Floydada, Hamlin, and Haskell vie for the district crown in single eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
First Baptist Church
Rotarians
Samford
Haskell Hamlin
Haskell
Floydada
Stamford
Yankees
Pirates
Bears
Lee Wee
Rotary
Vets
Baptists
Baptist A
Cotton at crucial stage as grain combines start
Sam Nix from the California Creek Soil Conservation District warns July rains could boost the 1974 grain sorghum and maize crops. Milo yields in Lueders range 1,500 to 2,000 pounds per acre while Tuxedo Sea area tides at 1,000 to 1,500 pounds. cotton holds but needs rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nix
California Creek
Nix
Jones County
Fisher
Haskell
July Could Be Driest July On Record Since 1946
The Cleburne Weather Bureau observer notes first 23 days of July with no measurable rainfall, risking the driest July since 1946 in the Stamford area. Despite the dry month, yearly rainfall to date stands near normal at 13.23 inches, with 1963 July totaling 1.51 inches and the wettest July in 18 years being 1993 at 6.96 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Cleburne Huston
Stemford
Texas
Mare Lovvorn Reports Austin Youth Conference Experience
Mare Lovvorn spoke to the Stamford Lions Club after returning from the Attorney Generals Youth Conference in Austin. He described seminars and sessions, noting Stamford’s rare youth center for a town its size in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Lovvorn
Attorney Generals
Austin
Stamford Lions Club
The
Lions
Stamford
Texas
One Nore
Young Farmers Hear Lubbock Man on Farm Market Outlook
Walter Rovers of Texas Tech will address the Stamford Young Farmers Chapter Friday night July 31 at 8 p m in the high school Vocational Agriculture Building. He will discuss farming outlook and financing land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rovers
Stamford Young Farmers
Mr Rovers
Texas Technological College
Sagerton church youth to stage comedy July 27-28
The St. Pauls Lutheran Church youth group to present a three act comedy "Cousin Is From Junetion Hill" at Sagerton School Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evenings July 27 and 28. The far western set play follows Go Ro Pals ton and Cousin Jill as social friction erupts with hallie blood lines and an unpolished Texas guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Junetion Hill
Sageron School
Far
West
Go Ro Palston
Jill
Mavis Halston
Halie
Hallie
Texas
Stamford National Guard Troops Return Home This Weekend
Stamford 55 National Guardsmen return from North Fort Hood after 15 days of training with the 36th Texas Infantry Division. Led by Capt Arnold Wedeking the unit endured itchy training and big artillery drills before heading home by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
36Th
Texas Infantry
North Fort Hood
Seiden Sumerson
Amarillo
Texas National Guard
Arnold Wedeking
Fort Hood
H. H. Fischer
III Corps
Ft. Hood
Graveside Funeral for Johnson Infant Conducted Tuesday
A graveside service was held Tuesday at Lone Branch Cemetery in Cohanehe County for Bobby Dean Johnson infant son of Mr and Mrs Miles B Johnson. The stillborn baby arrived at 1 am Monday at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Rev H F Wilkins of United Pentecostal Church Cisco officiated. Kinney Funeral Home Stamford arranged. Survivors include two brothers Rand and Ronnie and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Petree Cisco and Mrs Chester Morgan Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Branch
Cohanehe County
Bobby Dean Johnson
Miles B. J. Johnson
Stamford Memorial Hospital
H. F. Wilkins
United Pentecostal Church of Cisco
Kinney Funeral Home
Stamford
Rand
Ronnie
Joe Petree
Cisco
Chester Morgan
Dublin
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Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Smith
Charles Emery
Corpus Christi
Ronnie White
John Rohmann
Seguin
Orient Street Church
Bobby L. Woolf
Felix G Gonzales
Safeway
Plainview
MYF
Leacuf
Braves
Cubs
Colts
Cardinals
Cults
Pears
Wce Rotary
Pachenger
Braves Colts
Pee Wee Yankees
Tigers
Orioles
Sux
Giants
Robert Bird
Sagerton
Wit
National Guard
Johnson
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