Convicted murderer seeks second appeal to set aside 1953 sentence
Curtis Dean Corley, convicted February 3 1953 in 104th District Court for killing Ed McKennon in an Anson motel, files a habeas corpus appeal claiming ineffective assistance of counsel, unlawful jury selection, and improper cross section. He was previously denied appeal in 1968 and later returned to Huntsville from Michigan after that denial.
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Curtis Dean Corley
104Th District Court
Stamford
Ilegally
Georgettc
Texas
Corley
Owen Thomas
Anson
Huntsville
Michigan
United States
C. H. Graves
Erwin Baucum
Charlies A. Baucum
U. S. Supreme Court
Witherspoon
Ed McKennon
Anson Highway
McKennon
Deadline Nears for Entries in Jones County Fair
The Jones County Fair urges livestock entrants to file by August 8 as secretary Kirby Clayton notes all livestock entries and fees are due. Willie Holloway says late entries are not accepted and ribbons and prize money depend on timely submissions. The show runs August 22 with a horse show August 23, while a talent show August 21 is planned and Cotton Queen entries are sponsored by local businesses.
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Jones County
Kirby Clayton
Clayton
Willie Holloway
Dolris Dean
Stuart Propst
Anson
Ericksdahl Gin Plans Capacity Increase After Meeting
Patrons of Fricksdahl Cooperative Gin split 49922 in dividends at their annual meeting in Bethel Lutheran Church basement. The gin ginned 5502 bales last season. About 400 attendees enjoyed an evening meal in the church picnic area. Lambert Stenholm presided as president. directors elected for two years were Stenholm Olson and Swenson. Nelson named manager for his 31st year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fricksdahl Cooperative Gin
Bethel Lutheran Church
John L. Nelson
Lambert Stenholm
Stenholm
EF. V. Olson
Oliver Swenson
Johnny Hansen
Nelson
Library use soars at Carnegie building in town
Mrs Russell Crownover told Rotary Club members that interest in the Carnegie Library has surged with 70 to 75 books checked out daily. The 1909 gift now holds over 5,000 volumes, 255 phonograph records and 25 periodicals, plus access to rentals and state loans. The city remodeled in 1961 and a new board in 1962 revived the library, now staffed by one full time and one part time employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Rotary Club
Russell Crownover
Crownover
Andrew Carnegie
Texas State Library
Stamford Chamber chief in Fort Worth for CofC institute
Lowell Longley manager of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce is in Fort Worth this week attending a Council of Chamber of Commerce managers institute at Texas Christian University. He plans to return Saturday.
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Lowell Longley
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Cofc
Texas Christian University
Citizens Rejoice In Moon Walk by Armstrong Aldrin Collins
Stamford residents and the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon while Michael Collins orbited above. The Eagle rejoined Columbia and the astronauts prepared to return to Earth on Thursday. Flags flew and the post office closed Monday in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
Michael Collins
Moon
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Eagle
Columbia
Earth
Farmers to Visit Test Plots In Field Day Trip Tuesday
Jones County hosts the Annual Farmers Field Day on Tuesday July 29 starting at 7 am led by County Agent Kirby Clayton. Attendees tour at multiple farms near Anson Nevada and Funston with grain sorghum variety tests 16 varieties per plot and fertility demonstrations across cotton and sorghum with 12 rates each, plus a pre-emergence weed control demo. Prizes go to farmers guessing top yielding varieties.
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Jones County Farmers Field
Jones County
Kirby Clayton
Clayton
Lewis Carman
Funston
Charles Herndon
Richard Cooley
Clyde Wright
Anson
Formal Opening of Stamford Memorial Hospital Planned Aug 10
Formal opening of Stamford Memorial Hospital tentatively set for August 10 announced by administrator John Martin. The 16 acre Avoca Highway site includes a future nearby clinic by Stamford physicians. Construction costs surpassed 1.25 million funded by bonds 750,000 grants 500,000 Hill Burton allocation and private donations.
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Stamford Memorial Hospital
John Martin
Avoca Highway
Stamford
Hill-Burton
Rains Return To State but Skip Stamford
Rains came back to Texas this week but Stamford saw little rain while Rockdale reported 0.3 inch Sunday afternoon and Stamford only a trace Monday. Abilene received two inches Tuesday afternoon while Lubbock faced rain and winds. Cooler air kept temperatures below 100 degrees as scattered showers continue. Harvest of maize begins with grain described as shriveled, and cotton holds up though would benefit from rain. City water use dips as City Manager Kerry Sweatt notes a record daily pump of 2.4 million gallons last week.
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Texas
Stamford
Rockdale
Abilene
Lubbock
Kerry Sweatt
David Palmer to Speak at Stamford Revival
Rev. David J. Palmer will headline revival services at Stamford Foursquare Gospel Church starting July 23. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m with Palmer sharing his testimony of conversion from gang leader to preacher amid dynamic Bible messages prayers for the sick and special music. Abilene pastorate noted and Palmer’s California Oregon New Mexico Missouri and Colorado evangelizing history cited.
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David J. Palmer
Stamford Foursquare Gospel Church
Kk. Campbell
Wilma McCurdy
Mr. Palmer
Life Bible College
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Oregon
New Mexico
Missouri
Colorado
Palmer
Abilene
Northside Foursquare Gospel Church
Evangelist Palmer
New Garbage Truck Demonstrates City Fleet Upgrade
Stamford introduces a 20 yard rear loading garbage truck from Pak Mor Manufacturing Co. The vehicle handles large containers and manual loads. City employee Tommy Crawford is shown emptying a container into the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co
Tommy Crawford
Relief Arrives as Stamford Installs New Garbage Truck
Stamford residents receive promised relief from piling trash as a Pak Mor rear loading truck arrives. City Manager Kerry Sweatt cites prior breakdowns and notes the new vehicle, built to lift metal containers, will serve stores with heavy waste. Four containers come this week with more on order, potential 30 total, leased with water bill payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Kerry Sweatt
San Antonio
Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co
Plans Advance For Community Kindergarten Stamford
Stamford's Community Kindergarten moves closer to opening with admission guidelines set for 5 year olds in good health. Build use offered by St. John's Methodist Church on Ferguson and Rotan streets after improvements with a back yard fence and ceiling heaters. Nine month morning program with a small charge, volunteers and paid directors sought, survey to contact eligible families.
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Stamford
Ferguson and
Rotan Streets
St. John’s Methodist Church
United Fund
F. E. Upshaw
Calhoun Discusses Nine Constitutional Amendments Before Lions Club
Rep. Frank Calhoun of Abi lene, Texas, spoke to Lions Club members about nine proposed constitutional amendments. He urged Texans to vote favorably on the water proposal. Introduced by Bill Longley, the meeting also noted the club picnic set for Aug. 12 at the Stamford Cotton Oil Co. cabin by Lake Stamford. Isbell, Stamford High principal, is hospitalized in Houston for tests and treatment after prior care in Lubbock.
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Frank Calhoun
Abilene
Jones and
Taylor
Texas
Lions Club
Calhoun
Bill Longley
Marvin Massey
Stamford Cotton Oil Co
Lake Stamford
M. Isbell
Stamford High School
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Lubbock Hospital
Japanese Girl Here For Visit
Sachiyo Okumura of Kuma moto City Japan arrived in Stamford Sunday morning for a month long stay with Mr and Mrs Roy Craig under the Lions International student exchange program. Sponsored by the Stamford Lions Club she will be guest of honor at the August club picnic and speak to the club before returning home.
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Sachiyo Okumura
Kumamoto City
Japan
Stamford
Roy Craig
Lions International
Sachiyo
Stamford Lions Club
Craig
Love Field
Dallas
Craigs
Jennifer
Osaka
Lions Club
Lueders Approved to Use County Jail
The City of Lueders can hold prisoners in Jones County jail with a charge assessed, similar to Anson for many years, per county commissioners.
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Lueders
Jones County
City of
Anson
Jack Mills Undergoes Eye Surgery in Boulder
Jack Mills general manager of Stamford Cotton Oil Co. is recovering in Boulder Colo after an eye surgery Monday night for a detached retina. He began feeling eye pain Saturday while visiting his son and daughter in law Jackie Mills and family. doctor reports satisfactory progress and pleased with the operation.
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Jack Mills
Stamford Cotton Oil Co
Boulder
Colo
Mills
Jackie Mills
Stamford Twirlers to Attend SMU School This Summer
Three Stamford High School twirlers and a majorette will attend a twirling school at Southern Methodist University from July 27 to August 1. The group includes Pam Griffin Siri Boedeker Jenifer High and Pam Richards.
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Stamford High School
Southern Methodist University
Pam Griffin
Siri Boedeker
Jenifer High
Twirlers
Pam Richards
Texas Voters To Consider Nine Constitutional Amendments
Texas voters will weigh nine proposed amendments in a special election on August 5. The measures include authorizing up to 3.5 billion in revenue bonds for water transport from the Mississippi, annual legislative sessions, and pay scales linking top officials to judges plus other fiscal and tax changes.
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Texas
Mississippi
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Ericksdahl Gin
Sirloin Cafe
Mac Reid Farm
Nevada
Bill Wright
Stamford Highway
Clinton Moss
John Gilbert
Corinth
David Palmer
SMU
Texas Youth Council
Texas Opportunity Plan
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