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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

3

Storm Reorders Buildings At Shanafelt Farm In Stamford

A recent heavy storm rearranged structures on the Shanafelt farm known as the old Bird place two and a half miles north and east of Stamford. The two larger houses moved, the first shed roof blew off and the second collapsed, new roofs were added to the house and barn, and a green ash roof tops the white house. The 200 acre farm grows oats wheat cotton and maize with 30 acres devoted to cotton, and the family runs cattle and chickens. Mrs. Shanafelt is Della Baumbach, and the couple, married January 10 1938, have two children Eddie James and Margaret Joyce plus two stepdaughters.

Mystery Farm WH. Shanafelt Stamford Rt Stamford Old Bird Place Shanafelts Roddy Shanafelt Shanafelt Brown and Davis Della Baumbach Otto Bambach Lagerton Eddie James Margaret Joyce Paint Creek Billy Swanson Valdosta Jack Watson Hr. Shanafelt

Rockdale Family Attends A&M Graduation Exercises

Weekend visitors at the Boune home include Mars Pours Peta Jones Mary Archer and Tim Kisich from Big Spring. A clan from Stamford and many others gather for James Rauchton’s graduation from A&M College. Cemetery work and multiple family visits noted around Rockdale and nearby towns.

Raymond Boune Carolyn Gene Mars Pours Peta Jones Mary Archer Tim Kisich Big Spring Alice King Stamford Raymond King Jane Clarence Raughton L. H Simpson Danny Raughton James Rauchton A&m College College Station Raymond Williams Dallas J. 2. Williams John Guillet Stanford RA Gillespie Eddie Dawson McKeever San Angelo James Jordan Tatum N. M Jamie Raymond Hounds Rockdale Ed Ivy Stanley McKeever Keith Lewis Scott Jeff Smith Dick Gilespie Dip Reyes Tull Newcomb Joe Meekeever Arnold Ivy Leo McKeever Dawson R. A. Gillespie Dub Meckeever Jiggs Isbell Paint Creek Bill Mickler Marshall Bohannan John Irving Lee Bohannan W. F. Bunkley Walter Bunkley Stayford

Mrs. Laughlin of Sager ton Treated at Stamford Sanitarium

Mrs C L Laughlin of Sager ton is receiving medical treatment at Stamford Sanitarium as reported in the local column.

L. E. Cezeaux Stamford Stamford Sanitarium C. L. Laughlin Sagerton Floyd Young The

Tinsley Honored After 36 Years in Stamford Schools

T. R. Tinsley, longtime Stamford Public Schools supervisor, was surprised with an appreciation dinner May 16 at the high school cafeteria. Speakers recalled his career, Baylor connections, humor, and leadership as Mrs. Bill Gay presided. A Handel Messiah album from the London Philharmonic was presented, and a three course dinner was served to 1054 guests.

T. R. Tinsley Stamford Classroom Teachers Association Tinsley London Philharmonic Orchestra Bill Gay Classroom Teachers Association Jewel Austin C. M. Lester Baylor University Ben Loop Char

District Scout Meeting Set Friday Night in Northern District

Rae Eastland and Joe Breed announce a combined meeting of Neighborhood Commissioners and District Operating Committee Members for the Northern District at 7 p.m. Friday June 3. Dinner at Nat's Cafe Stamford precedes agenda items including Canada Canoe Trip Summer Camp July Swim Meet New Unit Organization and First Aid Training.

Rae Eastland Stamford Joe Breed Anson Shackelford Jones Haskell Nat's Cafe Canada Northern District Stamford Presbyterian Church

Rev Meixner Returns to Avoca Methodist Church

Long list of local visits and travels follows. Rev R H Meixner and family returned from the Lubbock conference and will serve as pastor of the Avoca Methodist Church for the coming year.

R. H. Meixner Avoca Lubbock Alvin Sylvester Johnson Hamlin Leonard Young Ap Keith Raymond Farr Young Lynn Young Betty Bloodworth Olney Jenny Lindsey Buster Lindsey Glenn Sylvester McGregor C. Lu. White Bobby Easterling Stomford J. H. Fosterling Monroe Young and Butch Stamford Doe Jack Beard Nike Mineral Wells Sneed Slater Hardin- Simmons University Lubbock Turday

Daughter Nora Elizabeth Born to Mr and Mrs Norman

A daughter named Nora Elizabeth was born to Mr and Mrs Lee Edward Norman of Wink at the Simford Sanitarium on May 26.

Nora Elizabeth, Wes T Mrs. Lee Edward Norman Wink Simford Sanitarium

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