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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

5

HSU Golfer Springs Surprise Putt To Win Stamford Meet

Hardin-Simmons linkster pulled off a surprise putting display Sunday at Stamford Country Club to defeat Jerry McFerrin of Abilene two to one in the final round.

Hsu Stamford Ted Triplett Stamford Country Club Jerry McFerrin Abilene Triplett McFerren Charles Brownfield Bobby Lockett San Angelo Tommy Howell Austin Earl Smith J. B. Tabor Howard Overby Tabor Howell Dave Ballard Butch Cochran Ballard Hubert Kelley Wichita Falls Cochran Carl Kelley Don Mitchell Sam Thompson Wendell Dixon Snyder Pete Frierson Haskell Dixon Lloyd Feemster Hiram Cox John Poe Hamlin Erwin Mier Rule Poe Feemster Anson Hagens Edmonds George Collins

Bowling Leaders and Scores Highlight Local Leagues

Multiple leagues show high teams and individuals with results including Deluxe Cleaners leading the high team three games at 681 and 676, Don Rice and Irene Moon top individuals, and assorted standings in Early Bird and Bowlerette leagues. Stamford Invita tion Golf adds a championship flight recap with Triplett excelling on the front nine.

Dickenson

Stamford Girls Named Delegates To Girls State

Four Stamford girls have been named by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Blue Bonnet Girls State in Austin from June 14 to 23. Delegates are Marianne Green Tanis Smith Anita McCoy and Celeste Craig all seniors at the start of the fall term.

Stamford American Legion Auxiliary Blue Bonnet Austin Marianne Green A. D. Green Tanis Smith M. D. Smith Anita McCoy Alfred Bredthauer J. B. McCoy Celeste Craig Roy Craig

Texas seeks most progressive rural community across 241 towns

Over six weeks judging teams will score 241 Texas communities in the search for the state’s most progressive rural area. Reagan Brown, former extension sociologist, notes the past year has been the most successful in the 14 year history of the Extension Service program. Awards are funded by 10 electric utility companies operating in Texas.

Texas Reagan Brown Extension Service

Create Your Own Festive Bridal Shower Table Decorations

A step by step guide to crafting inexpensive DIY table decor for a bridal shower. Create an umbrella centerpiece from a toy umbrella and napkins, and fashion bride and bridesmaid dolls from pipe cleaners and napkins. Conclude with decorative paper fans serving as placecards for guests.

Open House Friday Night at Baptist School

A Baptist school hosts an open house Friday night to showcase pupil work and conclude with a church service. General superintendent Pascal Harris leads, with Miss Edna Cullum as secretary, Phil Sitten as organist, Mrs. John Webb as pianist, and Mrs. Ella Armstrong in charge of refreshments.

First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Pascal Harris Edna Cullum Phil Sitten John Webb Ella Armstrong

Itch-Me-Not Promises Quick Relief at City Drug Store

An advertisement claims Itch-Me-Not soothes eczema insect bites ringworm toe itch and other surface rashes in 15 minutes. The notice invites readers to visit City Drug Store for instant drying relief day or night.

City Drug Store

Beulah Mac Summers Wins Stamford Subscriptions Contest

Beulah Mac Summers of Sagerton Texas thanks loyal friends and relatives for helping her win first place in the Stamford American subscription campaign. She notes appreciation for subscribers in Texas Mississippi California New Jersey and Pennsylvania and thanks judge Irene Stewart revealing past contests in 1950 and 1957.

Stamford Texas Mississippi California New Jersey Pennsylvania Irene Stewart Beulah Mac Summers Sagerton

Texas agents win 1961 Dow Study Tour Scholarships

D F Bredthauer of Refugio County and Rayford G Kay of Matagorda County are named Dow Study Tour Scholarship recipients. They join 10 other county agents from southern states for a 19 day tour starting July 10 in Memphis Tennessee, visiting at least 10 states.

Texas D. F. Bredthauer Refugio County Rayford G. Kay Matagorda County Memphis Tennessee

Family to Return After Three Years In Germany

Sgt. and Mrs. Larry Cornelson and their children Kathy and Doug will arrive in New York on July 15 after three years stationed in Zweibrücken Germany. Cornelson works for the Air Force Secret Security Service and Mrs. Cornelson, Betty Balzer of Lagerton, toured Europe during this posting with Paris singled out as most thrilling. Upon returning to the United States they will be stationed in San Antonio. Jimmy Settle and Mrs. Bonnie McAteer were named outstanding man and woman at Spur Area Chamber of Commerce banquet. Settle is Spur schools superintendent and McAteer active in church civic and Girl Scouts.

Larry Cornelson Kathy Doug New York Zweibrecken Germany Cornelson Secret Security Service Air Force Betty Blazer August Balzer Lagerton Paris United States San Anatnio Jimmy Settle Bonnie McAteer Spur Area Chamber of Commerce Settle Spur

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