DFC Awarded to S-Set James Tunnell for India service
Staff Sergeant James S. Tunnell 21 of Stamford receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal for extraordinary aerial achievements in combat missions over India Burma Thailand and the Andaman Islands. He enlisted in 1942, served in the China Burma India theater, and is with the Tenth Air Force heavy bombardment squadron in the Allied Eastern Air Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Tenth Air Force
James S. Tunnell
O. A. Tunneau
Stamford
Burma
Thailand
Anidsman Islands
United States
Tunnell
Army Air Forces
China- Burma-India
Strategic Air Forces
Allied Eastern Air Command
Billy J Doty of Avoca Awarded Air Medal in Italy
Staff Sgt. Billy J. Doty of Avoca was awarded the Air Medal and Good Conduct Medal for meritorious aerial achievement with a B 24 Liberator group in Italy. A Nugent High School 1039 graduate, he trained at Sheppard Field and Wendover, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J H Doty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Italy
Billy J. Doty
Avoca
Nugent High School
West Texas Utilities Company
Sheppard Field
Lockheed Service
Wendover
J. H. Doty
Lieutenant Dobyns Granted 30 Day Leave From Pacific Zone
Lt Paul Dobyns receives a 30 day leave from the South Pacific battle zone to visit the United States. Stationed at the Army Air Forces Base Unit in Santa Monica California he cannot visit his mother Mrs R H Dobyns in this city but they spoke by telephone. He has served in the Pacific about 15 months. His brother Sgt John Dobyns serves with the Air Forces in England and sent a letter dated May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dobyns
South Pacific
Army Air Forces
Santa Monica
Calif
R. H. Dobyns
United States
Pacific
Sgt
John Dobyns
England
Watson Commissioned Second Lieutenant at San Antonio Cadet Center
May 27 marked the first class to complete training at the Army Air Forces Officer Candidate School of the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. Newly commissioned second lieutenants include Hubert Lee Watson of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SA Antonio
Chocolate Beans as Currency in Mexico History
Historical note highlights that cacao beans served as a form of money in Mexico. It explains the value of beans in trade and the role of cacao as a commodity in pre modern economies. The early currency system connected to cacao shaped exchange practices among indigenous communities and later colonial markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cecil Gregory Aids Fifth Army Oil Supply In Italy
Allied Force Advance reports Cecil E. Gregory of Stamford and the petroleum disbursing unit aided the Fifth Army by building and rehabilitating pipelines and storage facilities. Despite snow, air attacks, and mud, they set up a machine shop and carried fuel lines over mountains to deliver gasoline and oil to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Force Advance Press Headquarters
Italy
Army Engineer Petroleum
Isbursing
Fifth Army
S-Set
Cecil E. Gregory
Stamford
Janie Lou Guffin
Petroleum
Massey in Overseas Service with Air Force Unit
Pvt. William G. Massey, son of Mr and Mrs H T Massey of Stamford, is overseas at an Air Force service command station in England. He completed a four course training bridging U S and active theater duty and was classified for a suitable air service job. He was a Stamford High student and Safeway employee before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Force Service Command
England
William G. Massey
H. T. Massey
Stamford
Air Service Command
Pvt
Massey
America
Stamford High School
Safeway Store
Bennett Promoted to Sergeant at Camp Grant
Maggie P. Bennett advanced from technician fifth grade to sergeant at Camp Grant WAC. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin C Bennett of Stamford she was announced by Brig Gen James E Baylis. Bennett is assigned to a medical training battalion as a clerk typist and has served in the WAC since January 1943. Her brother, Sgt Dixie R Bennett, serves overseas with the Army Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Maggie P. Bennett
Wac
Benjamin C. Bennett
Stamford
James E. Baylis
Bennett
Dixie R. Bennett
Army Engineers
Navy Seaman Returns to Duty From Hospital Stay
Billy E. Lawson seaman first class United States Navy has returned to duty after a hospital stay at Yosemite National Park California He is the son of Mr and Mrs Sthridge Lawson of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy E. Lawson
United States Navy
Yosemite National Park
California
Sthridge Lawson
Private Jesse Vaden Returns From Furlough to Fort Ord
Pvt. Jesse A. Vaden of the Infantry returns to Ft Ord California after a 12 day furlough with wife Mrs. Vaden and daughter Patricia and her parents Mr. and Mrs. W M Miller. He previously served at Camp Roberts California where he earned a sharp shooter medal after qualifying in several guns. Mrs. Vaden and Patricia plan to join him for part of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Vaden
Patricia
Move to New Stations For Lt Rorie and Kenneth Rorie
Lieut L C Rorie is assigned as instructor at Moses Lake Washington and his mother Mrs J A Major has been informed. Kenneth Rorie fireman first class has been sent from Chicago to Washington DC for a special course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rorie
Moses Lake
Washington
J. A. Major
Kenneth Rorie
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Family to Join Pvt Bill Terry in Paris Texas
Mrs Bill Terry and their children Billy Carlene and Jimmy will travel this weekend to Paris Texas to join Pvt Bill Terry stationed at Camp Maxey. They plan to spend the summer there with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Terry
Billy
Carlene
Jimmy
Paris
Texas
Camp Maxey
Pvt
Terry
Honors Declared at Stamford High Commencement Exercises
Sixty nine graduates completed Stamford High School ceremonies as Bobby Huston earned valedictorian honors with 97.25 average and May Bell McCafferty was salutatorian at 95.25. Louie Mack Hardy won best all around senior with a fountain pen. Junior top scorers were Edward Rosenwasser 95.78 and Lee more Fuqua 95.60. Sophomore leaders were John McNabb 93.35 and Rebecca Jones 92.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Bobby Huston
May Bell McCafferty
Bobby
Cleburne Huston
Texas A. and
M. College
May Bell
H. L. McCafferty
Decatur Baptist College
First Baptist Church
T. R. Tinsley
Louie Mack Hardy
Edward Rosenwasser
Leemore Fuqua
John McNabb
Rebecca Jones
Onur
Mel Bell McCafferty
Herb Carter
Betty Jo Mahood
Patsy
Wisdom
N. M. Phy
Methodis
Graduation Held For Junior High Class Honors Stated
Marnie Watson topped the class with the highest average and Paul Frizell followed with second honors. The awards, announced Tuesday at Stamford High School auditorium, noted Marnie’s 04.5 and Paul’s 94.12 as key marks. A ceremony program listed the graduates including Sylvia Adams, Eva Allen, Beverly Amerson, Odell Anders, Billie Bagby and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marnie Watson
Paul Frizell
Mernie
Paul
Stamford High School
Sylvia Adams
Eva Ann Allen
Beverly Amerson
Odell Anders
Billie Bagby
Johnny Bell
James Billington
Jessie Buntin
Lois Caldwell
Billy Raye Campbell
Bill Cannon
Vander Corley
Mary Nell Daughtry
Betty Jo Dillard
Nettie Sue Dixon
Patti Jean Fager
Tommy Elliott
Betty Jo Fare
Vesta Ferrell
Robbie Foster
Marietta Goad
Herbert Gray
Troy Gregory
Betty Green
Mary Juanita Griges
Helen Grillett
Juanita Hall
Fareed Hassen
W. D. Hatfield
Doyle Herndon
Robert Hicks
Thomas Hinson
Mary K. Hood
Wanda Sue Humphrey
Charles Johnson
Hershell Kelly
Clydia Massey
Wayne McCuistion
Patty McDonald
Maxine McKeever
Durwood Miller
Eugene Mitchell
Viola Moon
Joyce Muse
David Osment
Geneva Pierce
Jean Pugh
Robert Rickard
Harvey Rivers
Grady Rozelle
Betty Sue Samuels
Eugene Sanders
Martha Scott
Jimmy Shafner
Beverly Sims
Mary Skiles
Glenna Taylor
Paula Vaden
Inez Vinson
Rosie Vinson
Lawrence Webb
Delores Williams
June Woodson
Oscar Armstrong
Swimming Pool Set to Open This Weekend
The municipal swimming pool will open possibly Saturday or Monday. Work has been underway to prepare it for use, with Charles Turbeville in charge this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turbeville
Rites Held Here For Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Bertie Lee Kelly sister of Wylie and Virgil Hughes died in Amarillo after a stroke. She was a nurse, formerly in Fort Worth and Abilene, lived in Honolulu, and was a member of the Baptist Church Eastern Star and Nurse Association. Burial in Highland Cemetery. funeral conducted by Rev. Grimes and Rev. Hays. Survived by two sons Jesse J. Kelly and Huh Kelly and daughter Ruth Kelly, all of Honolulu, and brothers Wyle and Virgil Hughes of Stamford. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Lee Kelly
Wylie
Virgil Hughes
Amarillo
Stamford
Kinney Funeral Chapel
Joel V. Grimes
Miles B. Hays
First Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Kelly
Berti. Lee Hughes
Rockwall County
The
Baptist Church
Eastern Star Order
Nurse Association
Fort Worth
Abilene
Huh Kelly
Jesse J. Kelly
Caughter
Ruth Kelly
Honolulu
Wyle
John Cannon
Irby Jared
Claud Huddleston
J. M. Alexander
John Massey
Roy Duke
Gardeners urged to keep planting as crops mature
College Station June 1 Horticulturist J F Rosborough of A and M College Extension Service urges continuous planting through spring to maintain home harvests. He cites green string beans and tomatoes, recommends heat resistant vegetables like pepper okra squash butter beans and shallot onions, and advises spacing, no partial cultivation, and mid June second plantings for July August yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
J. F.’. Rosborough
A. and
M. College Extension Service
Turee
Rosborough Ays
Porter
Danmark
Rosborough
Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Promises $7300 in Prizes
The Texas Cowboy Reunion plans three rodeo performances on July 3 and 4 with cash prizes in bronc riding calf roping steer riding and wild cow milking. Five special saddles will be awarded to top cowgirl sponsor cutting horse champion calf roper and cow milker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeo
Texas Cowboy Reunion
A. M. G. Swenson
Rodeo Events Committee
Southwest
Young Folk Attend McMurry Assembly
A group of youths from St. John's Methodist Church journeyed to Abilene for the annual McMurry College Assembly. Rev and Mrs S H Young with daughters Emogene and Elizabeth attended, along with Irene Stewart during parts of the meeting. Full attendees include Joe Rickard Ruth Ann Shelton Martha Jo Hill Patricia Green Mary Elizabeth Hounds Eula Mae Dunn Martha Jo Baird and Billy Louise Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
Abilene
McMurry College
S. H. Young
Emogene and
Elizabeth
Irene Stewart
Joe Rickard
Ruth Ann Shelton
Martha Jo Hill
Patricia Green
Mary — Elizabeth Hounds
Eula Mae Dunn
Martha Jo Baird
Billy Louise Hewitt
James Buchanan the United States' only bachelor president
Historical note identifies James Buchanan as the sole U.S. president who remained an unmarried bachelor throughout his tenure and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan
United States
Senior Boys Picture Session With Bobby Huston
A group of Stamford High School seniors gathered Sunday afternoon at Me and Mrs. Cleburne Huston’s home to take photos with Bobby Huston before leaving for school. Ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Richard Yates Rex Prewht Louie Mack Hardy Bill Gay Herb Carter Wayland Fuqua Arnold Peterson Joe Cannon and Bobby Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Huston
Cleburne Huston
Stamford High School
Richard Yates
Rex Prewht
Louie Mack Hardy
Bill Gay
Herb Carter
Wayland Fuqua
Arnold Peterson
Joe Cannon
Stamford Senior Hosts Dinner for Classmates
Herb Carter, a Stamford High School graduate, hosted a dinner Monday at his parents home for a group of friends and fellow classmates. Guests included Jack Warren McClendon, James Wells, Richard Yates, Rex Prewht, Wayland Fuqua, Bobby Huston, Bill Gay, Louie Mack Hardy and Herb Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Carter
Stamford High School
H. A. Carter
Jack Warren McClendon
James Wells
Richard Yates
Rex Prewht
Wayland Fuqua
Bobby Huston
Bill Gay
Louie Mack Hardy
Well Known Couple Weds Tuesday in Parsonage
Mrs May Belle Vickery a Reynolds Street school teacher and Raymond Astin a prominent ranchman were married Tuesday at Spam at the home of Rev Miles B Hays. The ceremony was by single ring with a corsage of orchids. Guests included Miss Mary Virginia Williams and Miss Blanche Baldwin. The couple will reside at the Astin home in Stamford before moving to the country. A wedding breakfast followed Wednesday at the Baldwin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Belle Vickery
Reynolds Street
Raymond Astin
Spam
Miles B. Hays
Hays
First Baptist Church
Mary Virginia Williams
Abilene
Blanche Baldwin
Sam Hamlett Named Texaco Agent in Texas
Sam Hamlett is the new agent for the Texas Company succeeding J. B. Thaxton who will soon enter the United States Navy. Hamlett and his wife have lived in Comanche recently but their home has long been in Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hamlett
The
Texas Company
J. B. Thaxton
United States Navy
Mr. Hamlett
Commanche
Snyder
Youth Center Plan Recommended for Stamford Youths
A Rotary Club committee approves a community youth activity program with a full time director, inviting local organizations to sponsor. The plan calls for a center for grades 8 through 12, activities from swimming to archery, and a yearly fund drive to finance operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Sponser
Stamford Rotary Club
Executive Committee
Home on Leave Seamen Hilscher and Holt Visit Parents
Seaman Raymond Hilscher of the Navy and his friend Everett Holt also a seaman are home for a few days visiting their parents Mr and Mrs J A Hilscher. Both men completed boat training and a San Diego course and expect to be assigned sea duty after returning to San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hilscher
J. A. Hilscher
Everett Holt
Tennessee
San Diego
Mrs. J. W. Cheek Buried Thursday
Mrs. J W Cheek age 45 died in Stamford Wednesday and funeral services were held June 1 at the Baptist Church in Seymour. Rev G R Balch officiated with burial in Red Springs cemetery. She formerly Jewel V Henson born April 9 1900 at Red Springs Baylor County. She is survived by husband J W Cheek three sons four daughters her mother three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cheek
Stamford
Baptist Church
Seymour
Kinney
Kinney Funeral Home
G. R. Balch
Red Springs
Jewel V. Henson
Baylor County
Ballinger
Verna Mae Henson
Vera
Billy Joe Green
Juanita Jewel Cheek
Winnie Grace Griffin
Florence Henson
John Henson
Roy
Sylvester
Jim
Aleutians
Sallie Austin
Decatur
John Brooks
Bible Schools Open Monday in Two Stamford Churches
Daily Vacation Bible Schools will start Monday at St John’s Methodist and First Baptist in Stamford for two weeks. Registration at First Baptist Friday 4 pm. Rev Miles B R Hays leads as principal with Mrs R E McNabb in charge at St John’s two sessions run daily from late morning to 11 am with department staff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Miles BR. Hays
R. E. McNabb
Boy Scout Camp Tonkawa Opens in June Near Buffalo Gap
Camp Tonkawa in the Chisholy trail area at Buffalo Gap opens June 4 for three one week sessions on June 4 11 and 18 Reservations are sent to the Abilene office Troops from eleven counties including Haskell Jones Shackelford Taylor Callahan Runnels and Coleman will attend Frank Cockrell coach of Anson schools is athletic director Robert Fastus of Stamford is program director and scoutmasters will complete the staff as troops arrive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonkawa
Chisholy Trail
Buffalo Gap
Abilene
Boy Scouts
Haskell, Jones, Shackelford
Taylor, Callahan, Runnels
Coleman
Frank Cockrell
Anson
Robert Fastus
Stamford
Bible School Registration Leads to Picnic at Calvary Church
Calvary Baptist Church opens Vacation Bible School Friday afternoon at 2 40 registering children for a one week program starting Monday from 9 to 1130 am. Mrs W P Cure leads as principal with staff including Mrs C B Boone Intermediate girls and Mrs Orb Williams Junior girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Buie Park
W. P. Cure
C. B. Boone
Orb Williams
C. B. Smith
Henry Skiles
McLemore
Bohannon
Hamp Skiles
McDonald
W. M. Monzingo
Methodist Church Opens for Prayer on Day of Invasion
Dr. O P Clark pastor said St John s Methodist Church will be open for people to come for prayer when D Day arrives. The church invites all residents to seek solace and spiritual support on the invasion date amid wartime uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
St. John’s Methodist Church
O. P. Clark
Retail Section Begins Drive in Fifth War Loan
The Fifth War Loan committee launches its retail drive for class E bonds with local chairs naming firm assignments. Although the drive starts officially June 12, bonds sold from June 1 count toward quotas. Stamford area holds a $242,500 E bond subquota and $517,500 total quota for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth War Loan Organization
A. C. Humphrey
Humphrey
J. K. Brady
J. A. Smith
O. A. Kinney
Louis Rosenwasser
Stamford
Ration Board Members Honored At Rotary Luncheon
Jones County War Price and Rationing Board members and office staff were honored at a Rotary Club luncheon in Fort Worth. OPA district director J H Kultgen spoke praising the board as a protection for the people, with Rotarians noting their unpaid service. New members N J Moreland and Earl Cotten attended, along with returning serviceman Set J W Dewees and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County War Price and Rationing Board
Rotary Club
J. H. Kilteen
OPA
Fort Worth
Y Kultwen
Rectary Club
J. K. Brady
Sol Sanders
KE. Brownfield
Stamford
Irvin Sanders
D. W. Ratliff
Haskell
District Board of Operations
Kultgen
C. P. Amerson
L. W. Johnson
Roy Lambert
R. E. Hall
B. L Jones
Floyd Wiley
Syd Lawrence
Lillian Bennett
Vers Meador
Margaret Echols
Mary Kennedy
Elouise Griggs
N. J. Moreland
Earl Cotten
Set
J. W. Dewees
Italy
Perry A Stigler Earns Funeral Director License
Perry A Stigler passed the examination for a funeral director license and is associated with Kinney Funeral Home. The license adds four directors to the firm alongside Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kinney and Mrs. Stigler, the former Sue Kinney, with Kinneys also licensed embalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Stigler
State Board
Heente
Stigler
Kinney Funeral Home
J. H. Kinney
Sue Kinney
Kinney
Barrow Stores Buy 15 Carloads of Furniture
Joe E. Smith manager of the Stamford Barrow Furniture Co store returned from a buying trip with A Barrow and buyers from three other outlets. They visited factories in Ft. Smith Arkansas Memphis Tennessee Chattanooga and Knoxville Tennessee and Hickory High Point Thomasville North Carolina and purchased 15 carloads of furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Smith
Stamford
Barrow Furniture Company
Barrow
Ft. Smith Ark
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tenn
Hickory
High Point
Thomasville
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Tunnell
Watson
Cecil Gregory
Ft. Ord
Stamford High
Mrs. Kelly
McMurry Assembly
Texaco
L. W Johnson
C. E. Brownfield
Dallas Southard
J. F. West
East Moran Street
Boy Scout
Ration Board
Rotary
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