Summer school for non English speaking students opens June 5
Stamford will host a state funded summer program for non English speaking preschool children starting June 5 at Oliver Street Primary. Miss Mary Loughmiller returns as teacher with free enrollment for eligible children and bus transportation from Old Bomar Heights. Past classes averaged 24 students with highs to 60. the two month session ends July 30. The program, funded by a 1956 Texas bill, aims to teach English and build a 550 to 600 word vocabulary using phonograph records and assistance from older Latin American community girls.
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Stamford
Mary Loughmiller
Oliver Street
Bomar Heights
Texas
Abilene
Jones and Taylor Counties To Share Representatives
Jones County will share two state representatives with Taylor County after a Legislature redistricting bill. District 62 will cover Jones and Calhoun, with Haskell moved to Rep. Renal Rosson's district. The plan follows a court ruling on constitutional district lines and remains subject to further changes after the 1970 census.
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Jones County
Taylor County
High Court
Grant Jones
Frank Calhoun
Jones
Haskell
Calhoun
Taylor and Jones
Haskell County
Renal Rosson
Snyder
Scurry
Fisher, Borden
Garza
Kent
Stonewall
King
Crosby
Austin
Baby Born En Route to Stamford Hospital
An ambulance from Kinney rushes to a West Davenport Street house where Minnie Franklin gives birth to twin boys three blocks from Stamford Memorial Hospital. Ambulance attendant Fidom Osborn assists the delivery as driver George Kinney relays for a doctor and Tony Selmon meets the crew at the back door. The birth proceeds without incident.
Jack Mitchell Services Held Here Tuesday
Funeral service for Jack Mitchell 61 was held at the Four Square Church with Rev. John Russell officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home. Mitchell a painter and paper hanger, died at Hamlin Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness. He was born March 24 1906 in Falls County and moved to Stamford in 1913. He married Viola Boring May 6 1933 at Haskell. Survivors include wife, one son Bobby, five daughters, 18 grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Palbearers listed.
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Jack Mitchell
Four Square Church
John Russell
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mitchell
Hamlin Memorial Hospital
Falls County
Stamford
Viola Boring
Haskell
Bobby
Mickey Spencer
Midland
Tommy Swinney
Merkel
Charlie Matiljan
Johnstown
Penn
Billy Deel
Hamlin
C. W. Turk
Westminster
Colorado
Homer
Denver City
Claud Jones
Lubbock
Tom Young
Wylie
Leroy Langford
Mike Spencer
George Boring
Grady Corby
Bill Barron
Fisher County Junior Rodeo Plans Set for June Dates
The Fisher County Sheriff Posse is organizing the annual Junior Rodeo, scheduled for June 15 16 and 17 with events planned across three days.
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Fisher County
Sheriff Posse
Farmers Reject Transfer of Cotton Allotments in Jones County
Cotton growers in Jones County reject a county only transfer plan with 699 votes against and 221 for via mail ballot. A two thirds affirmative vote was required for the proposal to carry, limiting transfers to within the county for the next year while allowing in county transfers from other counties and keeping inter county or out of state transfers restricted.
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Jones County
Brad Rowland
Rowland
New Pastor Named for St. John's Methodist Church
Rev. Jerrell H. Sharp is named pastor of St. John's Methodist Church and will preach Sunday in Stamford. He replaces Eugene Matthews and will move with his family to Sundance Wyoming after a reception hosted by the Dorcas Class. He was born in Amarillo and trained at McMurry College and Iliff School of Theology. He previously served Blackwell Knox City and Wesley in Big Spring.
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Jerrell H. Sharp
St. John’s Methodist Church
Abilene
Mr. Sharp
Eugene Matthews
Stamford
Sundance
Wyo
Mike
Larry
Rorie
Marta
Brotherhood Hall of
St. John’s
Dorcas
Charles Scott Sr
Avoca Methodist Church
Archie FE. Echols
Eula
Wayne Baldwin Rites Planned Here Thursday
Funeral services for Wayne Baldwin will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Cook and Rev. W. G. Self officiating. Burial follows at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham under Kinney Funeral Home direction. Baldwin, a WWII veteran and Stamford resident, died Tuesday morning at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He was born April 15, 1913, in Jean, Texas, married Ina Mae Abbott in 1934, and had 11 years with the post office. Survivors include his wife, daughter Beverly, three brothers S L and C N of Graham and Roy of Abilene, two sisters, and pallbearers listed.
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Lee Wayne Baldwin
Trinity Baptist Church
Clyde Cook
Aspermont
W. G. Self
Pioneer Cemetery
Graham
Kinney Funeral Home
Baldwin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Jean, Tex
Ina Mae Abbott
Elbert
Stamford
Jean
Albany
Post Office Department
Beverly
S. L
C. N
Roy
Bart Burnett Begins Duties As Stamford C of C Manager
Bart Burnett takes over as Stamford Chamber of Commerce manager today succeeding Jerry Hopkins who resigned March 15. Burnett, former Seymour Chamber manager since 1964, plans to meet each merchant and visit members. His last C of C Board meeting is June 7 at noon at Cliff House. Open to the public.
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Bart Burnett
Stamford C of C
Burnett
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Hopkins
C of C
Cliff House
City Pool Open Under New Coach In Stamford
The Stamford municipal swimming pool is open under new high school coach Alvis Jackson. It will operate each afternoon with morning swimming lessons offered twice weekly.
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Stamford
Alvis Jackson
Jackson
Country Club Pool To Open Sunday With Contest
Splash day at the Stamford Country Club opens Sunday June 4 with a bathing beauty contest for children 6 and under. The contest begins at 6 p m following a hot dog supper at 6 00. Reserve by Friday noon via PR 3 2248 or PR 3 3850.
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Stamford Country Club
Lineman Hurt In Fall From Pole Near Rule
Stamford Electric Cooperative lineman Jack Peters fell about 25 feet from a pole near Rule on Friday afternoon. He suffered two broken heels and was treated at Stamford Memorial Hospital then transferred to Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene where his helper James Griffin assisted him.
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Jack Peters
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Peters
Stamford Memorial Hospital
James Griffin
Rainy stretch boosts crop outlook but moisture risk lingers
The Stamford area received over two inches of rain this week and nearly another inch last week, improving views for next year’s crops though many farmers say moisture remains short for cotton and maize. County officials set June 10 as last planting day, with drought declarations possible if rainfall remains insufficient.
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Stamford
Brad Rowland
Jones County
ASCS
Rowland
Rotary Club
West Texas
Hub Caps Thefts Cause Embarrassment At City Police Station
Patrol car hub caps were stolen on a Tuesday night at city hall. Officer Paul Carlan was on duty when the incident occurred. Chief B Q Cooper said the missing caps were inexpensive and likely a petty retaliation for a ticket.
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Paul Carlan
B. Q. Cooper
Stenholm links exports to cotton health in Rolling Plains
Jones County cotton leaders rally as Charles Stenholm cites export limits and rising imports hurting the crop. He notes last year’s cotton value around $8 million for Jones County and warns a decline in exports could push farmers from the market. He cites potential yields and industry groups, plus plans for sterile boll weevils and classing to boost earnings.
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Jones County
Charles Stenholm
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Stenholm
Rolling Plains
Nation Cotton Produces Association
Jones- Shackelford Counties
Texas Tech
Dale Compton Hurt in Wreck Near Rule
Two Stamford teens were in a car wreck Tuesday night near Rule. Driver Mike Wright, 17, escaped with bruises while passenger Raymond Dale Compton, 18, suffered a concussion and was admitted to Stamford Memorial Hospital in serious condition. He later moved to Hendricks Memorial ICU and remained unconscious but gradually improving as the car left the highway and rolled over.
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Rule
Mike Wright
Raymond Dale Compton
Compton
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Hendricks Memorial Hospital
Revival at Temple Baptist Church to Be Led by Pete Griffin
A revival will be held June 15 to June 24 at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Pete Griffin preaching.
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Temple Baptist Church
Pete Griffin
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Susan Carothers
M'Liss
Dana Lovvorn
Gary Walker
Woodie Beene
Loughmiler
Jones and Taylor
Jones and Haskell
Taby
Avoca
Lueders
Childress
Wayne Baldwin
C Ofc
City Swimming
Lineman
Samvord
Thomson Hardware
Cowboy Reunion
Judy Freeman
Gene Bgands
James Freeman
Judy
Sparkle Bar
Dale Compton
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