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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1944

Page

3

Fishing Holes on Farms Important Source of Food

Texas farm ponds supply fish for tables and show potential as a crop. R E Callender of the A and M College Extension Service urges water farming with proper stocking, fertilization, and watershed siting to boost yields. A typical plan calls for bluegill, bass, crappie, catfish and minnows, with fertilization of cottonseed meal or manure and superphosphate to drive growth.

Texas R. E. Callender A. and M. College Extension Service Callender

Texas extension groups to aid war veterans farms

Local advisory committees across Texas will help returning veterans buy or lease farms. County Agricultural-Victory Councils will form the core, with Extension Service guidance to inform on productive value, rental terms, credit, and farm prices.

Texas Texas A. and M. College Extension Service J. D. Precit Precht Precit

Willacy club members aid child care at meeting

Willacy County home demonstration club members provide toys and play equipment for children during meetings. Mothers take turns caring for kids as they learn homemaking practices, with improvised furniture and a swing hung from a mesquite tree. Similar plans spread across Texas counties per A M College Extension Service. The Ride-A-Wee Club will meet Friday night with Mrs. G E Hanson.

Willacy County Stillman Home Demonstration Club Hazel Martin Texas Dosea Hale A. and M. College Extension Service

Wallcoverings and Canvas From C. D Shamburger Lumber Co

A brief item notes wallpaper and canvas products offered by C. D Shamburger Lumber Co with a 46 tie reference.

C. D. Shamburger Lumber CO C. D Shamburger Lumber Co

Lueders church groups host social and events week

The Methodist Society hosted the Baptist Missionary Society and Ladies Bible Class with devotional readings, plays, solos, and a social hour. Luncheon honors were for graduate Gwendolyn Gay and a senior play cast visited. various local residents attended tea and gatherings across multiple households.

Local Family News and School Honors Highlight Community Ties

Mitchell reports Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Patton returned to San Antonio after visiting friends Henry Lieb Chester Oman. Miss Helen Dunlap teaches at Big Lake and visites her mother Mrs. R. Dunlap. Gwendolyn Tonrey daughter of Morris Tonrey of Corpus Christi graduated from high school with 99.5 average and National Honors member, chaired project Haremes, and excelled athletically. she is related to F. E. Tonrey of La Rev. and to Rev. W. M. Cutwell.

1Leemes Pfroeedom, Y Heritage Gwendolyn F. E. Tonrey

Billy of Jayton Visits R. D. Dunlap Last Week

Billy of Jayton visited R. D. Dunlap in the past week in a brief social note reflecting local community ties and courtesy.

Billy of Jayton Whi R. D. Dunlap

Candidates enter Democratic primaries for local offices

The slate lists C. J. Bil Armstrong for County Treasurer J E Massey Roscoe Hood Sam Crawford Rufus A Fuqua for County Commissioner Precinct 2 Bill Dunwody Charlie Hollis for Sheriff Mrs Oma Spraberry for Tax Assessor Collector Burt Dean for District Clerk William B Teague for District Clerk, all subject to July primaries.

C. J Bil) Armstrong J. E. Massey Roscoe Hood Sam Crawford Rufus A. Fuqua Bill Dunwody Charlie Hollis Oma Spraberry Burt Dean William B. Teague

County attorney and local officials on ballot notice

The text lists candidate lines for county and local offices including County Attorney J B wt J E Emmett Robinson County Judge Gilbert Smith Otis Miller Justice of Peace Precinct 3 G J Bates and Congress 17th District Bob Wagstaff.

J.B J. E. (Emmett) Robinson Gilbert Smith Otis Miller Justice of Peace G. J. Bates Congress Bob Wagstaff

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Shipp Drug Store Lueders Studebaker Frank M. Durrance Orlando Florida Dodson Motor Co Stamford, Texas CTU Stamford AD. Chih Ride-A-Wee Club G. E. Hanson City Drug Store Central Rendering Company Abilene Methodist Society of Christian Service Baptist Missionary Society Church of Christ T. H. Latimer E. M. Douthit Glen Odell Clyde Latimer Bonna Tee Odell Gwendolyn Gay Adolph Oson Greta Olson Bernice Ann Harvey Dorothy Hunter Clark Shaw Merl Stapp Marjean Atkinson Lucill Cowan J.C. Eubanks, Jr Borden Marley Othe Burton Bly Sorell Clements Richards Virgil Sowell Mauvise Ferrell A. C. Hassell Mary Altice Putnam Miss Phillips Avenger Field Sweetwater Moorhead Jeerie Dean Mullins Hardin-Simmons University Pfe Vern Mitchell Tubbock W. T. Vinson San Saba C. O. Bragg Brage Jilly Serell Lueders High School Pearl Sorell Cecil McCurdy McCurdy Carol Felts Mesdames Cora Carter Leon Counts R. L. Counts Carl Burkman Bythel Cowan Ralph Herrick Adolph Burkman Glen Stanford Jimmy Vickers Albert Mitchem Dorothea Dell Mitchell Orange Ike W. M. Cutwell Hor County O. Penney Sittin Feist
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