Incoming Officers Named at B&P Women’s Club Meeting
Mrs Neema Timberlake introduced the new officers and committee chairs at the Stamford Cafeteria on May 18. Officers include Jewel Austin parliamentarian W W F Turner treasurer Mildred Williams corresponding secretary M A Wills recording secretary W T Gambill 2nd vice president and Daniel D Smith 1st vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&p Women’s Club
Neema Timberlake
Business and Professional Women's Club
Stamford
Mies Jewel Austin
W.W. F. Turner
Mildred Williams
M. A. Wills
W. T. Gambill
Daniel D. Smith
George Kinsey
Homer Scott
J. H. Astin
Ona High
Carnie Moritz
B. B. Gay
Reta Culbreath
Mmes
Lynn Gillespie
Lendall Prewit
B. J. Barnett
W. B. Tayman
Sherman Roberts
A. L. Foster
L. E. Loveless
R. B. Bryant
Miss Blanche Baldwin
Used Farmall Tractor Ad Promotes Low Price
An old classified style ad advertises a Farmall tractor priced at 2595 dollars. It highlights one way plows for less and lists various model references and stock terms. The wording is fragmented but points to a sale via Buse's stands in a rural marketplace.
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Krause
Camp ODAKO Registration Set For June 6
Camp Fire Girls Blue Birds and Horizon Club Girls will register at Camp ODAKO on Baptist Encampment Grounds Leeders June 6 from 6 30 to 8 am A camp nurse and Dr ake Hudson will perform medical exams for each arrival and breakfast will be served Early registrants include Celeste Craig Lenora Ratiff Judy Cowger Elsie Medlin all of Stamford and Judy Turner Hamlin with junior counselors named.
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Camp Fire
Blue Birds
Horizon Club
Camp Odako
Baptist
Leeders
Drake Hudson
Celeste Craig
Lenora Ratiff
Judy Cowger
Elsie Medlin
Stamford
Judy Turner
Hamlin
Washington Bids Farewell to Officers at Fraunces Tavern
George Washington bids farewell to officers of his army at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, marking a historic moment after the Revolutionary War. This solemn gathering closes his command and signals the transition to peace and civilian leadership.
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Washington
Fraunces Tavern
New York City
Sub Deb Presentation Dance Held In Night Club Setting
The Sub Deb Presentation Dance took place at the Stamford Country Club on May 26. New members and officers walked a floral trellis and received nose gays and red roses from vice-president Elizabeth Bosse. Elsie Medlin announced the presentations, with pictures by Blackstock Studio and music by The Robins from Hardin Simmons University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
Beverly Baldwin
Ernie Cowger
Sandra Bates
Ronnie Stephens
Scarlet Berry
Ward Hinds
Marsha Bettis
Jimmy Prewit
Mary Callicatte
Mike Eastland
Jane Carter
Sonny Olson
Sherry Counts
Mickey Savage
Carol Lee Grimes
John Link
Gina Williams
Melvin Greenhaw
Ann Hansen
Keith McKeever
Vicki Harrison
Victor Blackburn
Mary McClellan
Melvin Carlson
Judy Moritz
Ronnie Rick
Tee Selm
Reception Given For Mrs. McNeil Before Wedding
A gift tea honoring Mrs. Larry McNeil former Mary Sheid was held May 2 at the Home Economics Cottage from 5 to 7 pm. Hosts included Mrs. Lena Mae Sheid and Mrs. D. W. Randolph. Guests greeted by hostesses. pink linen dress with white carnation corsage noted. The couple wed May 28 at the Randolph home in Ft Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McNeil
Mary Sheid
Mmes
Andy Jones
Lena Mae Sheid
Ll. B. McNeil
D. W. Randolph
Jack McClendon
Mrs. McNeil
Bill Martin
James P. Dobbins
Hollis Haynes
Hollis Payne
W. Hi. Little
BE. H. Boedeker
Mike Mitchell
Post
Irene Stewart
Anniversary Celebrated By Haskell Couple
The children of Mr and Mrs J M Crawford invite friends to an open house at their North Haskell home on June 12 from 3 to 5:30 p m for the Golden Anniversary of the Crawfords pioneers who lived in Stamford before the town existed. Brothers Sam E Crawford and Morgan Williams live in Stamford while Maurice Crawford and Esther Rogers trace roots to Rule and Stamford schools. At the same time Jim and Hugh Williams host a family reunion for their relatives who formerly lived in the New Hope community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave A. Rueffer
J. M. Crawford
North C. Haskell
Mrs. Crawford
Jim
Hugh Williams
Jim Williams
New Hope
Graduation Dinner Honoring Ben Buie Held At High Home
Mr and Mrs James High and Jennifer hosted a dinner at their home Sunday May 28 honoring Ben Buie a 1960 graduate. Blue carnations and glittering Congrats Ben decorations adorned the table with miniature graduation cap place cards. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bernard Buie and several attendees from Abilene and Booker.
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Ben Buie
High Home
Mrs. Fuqua Leads HD Club Program in Avoca Meeting
Avoca Home Demonstration Club members met with Mrs. T E Yarbrough to hear a program on making draperies presented by Mrs. Jack Fuqua. The group planned to enter a booth at the Jones County Fair in September and the Abilene Fair. Rally Day is set for June 23 at Memorial Hall Anson with 12 members and 2 visitors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Home Demonstration Club
T. E. Yarbrough
H. H. Dunklin
Glenn Rennels
Yarbrough
Memorial Hall
Anson
Jack Fuqua
Mrs McCorkle Feted by Trinity Baptist Class
The Ladies Sunday School class at Trinity Baptist honored Mother McCorkle for her birthday last Friday. Members including Mrs. Bob McCorkle and Mrs. N W Jones received gifts and refreshments were served to attendees.
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Trinity Baptist
Mother McCorkle
Mmes
Bob McCorkle
N. W. Jones
W. B. West
L. D. Hall
W. T. Goree
Virgie Drennan
O. W. Rush
Wesley Bible Class Luncheon Honors Starnes Family
Rev and Mrs Newton Starnes and family were honored at a Wesley Bible Class luncheon at St John Methodist Church. Starnes will move to Canyon for a new church assignment this week. Twenty two members attended with several visitors listed.
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Newton Starnes
Wesley Bible
St. John's
H. B. Talbott
Cox Descendants Hold Stamford Reunion at Grounds
The Stam ford Reunion Grounds hosted a Cox family reunion for descendants of Tom and Amanda Cox with basket lunches at noon on Sunday. Out of town guests included Virgil Graham Lueders John Woodson Elbert Stevenson Silverton Lindsey Cox Hassell Bill Smith Albany. The next reunion is planned at the same site and time next year under Herman Cox Stamford and Mrs J H Greenhaw visited Sue Hardin at Mary Hardin Baylor College and also toured Temple Clifton.
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Stamford
Tom
Amanda Cox
Messrs
Mmes
Virgil Graham
Lueders
John Woodson
Albany
Elbert Stevenson
Silverton
Lindsey Cox
Haskell
Bill Smith
Herman Cox
J. H. Greenhaw
Sue Hardin
Mary Hardin-Balgor College
Temple Enroute
Greenhaw
Clifton
Dallas Visit By McDaniel Hudspeth Turner Group
Mrs. Jennie McDaniel Miss Sarah Hudspeth and Mr and Mrs W F Turner were in Dallas recently on business.
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Jennie McDaniel
Sarah Hudspeth
And
W. F. Turner
Dallas
Hamburger Supper Honors Graduates
A backyard hamburger supper was held Monday night May 23 at Mrs. W. W. Carlton’s home honoring six graduation candidates. Guests included Mrs. Reginald McClung, Mmes. J. F. Thompson, Cynthia Arnold Reimer, J. P. Orr, Jimmy McClung and others. The six honorees were Jimmy Prewit, Billy Williams, Roy Cole, Cotton Thompson, Wayne Reimer and James Carlton.
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W. W. Carlton
Reginald McClung
Jimmy Prewit
Billy Williams
Roy Cole
Cotton” Thompson
Wayne Reimer
James Carlton
Mmes. J. FE. Thompson
Cynthia
Arnold Reimer
J.P. Orr
Jimmy
Duane McClung
Coke Party Honors Mary Starnes Before Move
Mary Starnes daughter of Rev and Mrs Newton Starnes was honored with a Coke party Saturday May 28 at Ruthie Boles home. The Starnes plan to move to Canyon where he will pastor a church. Refreshments of Cokes and doughnuts were served to Becky Brewer Jan Lafferty Rebecca Eastland Cindy Lapp Jo Nell Anderson Karen Vin ehard Georgie Moon Sandra Hopper Jackie Pingle and the honoree.
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Mary Starnes
Newton Starnes
Ruthie Boles
Starnes
Canyon
Becky Brewer
Jan Lafferty
Rebecca Eastland
Cindy Lapp
Jo Nell Anderson
Karen Vinehard
Georgie Moon
Sandra Hopper
Jackie Pingle
AN EVEN DOZEN FERNLLS WELCOME NEW GRANDSON Brian Keith Ferrell born May 28
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ferrell of Abilene announce the birth of a son, Brian Keith, at Hendricks Memorial Hospital on Saturday May 28 at 5 01 a m. The couple also have Rodney Kent, 4. Grandparents include Bob Carmon of Anson and A M Ferrel of Stamford. Great grandparents Ruth Foster and Emma Archer reside in Stamford. The Ferrels now have twelve grandchildren, six grandsons and six granddaughters, with the new arrival marking the fifth generation.
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Ted Ferrell
Abilene
Brian Keith
Hendricks Memorial Hospital
Rodney Kent
Bob Carmon
Anson
A. M. Ferrel
Stamford
Ruth Foster
Emma Archer
Ferrels
The Bible Speaks By Brewer Fugene
A religious commentary defends President Roosevelt against criticism for honesty about the spy plane incident. It argues honesty transcends party and calls for integrity in public life. The piece cites Colossians 3 9 and urges readers to avoid falsehood and honor truth. Correspondence addressed to Box 1031.
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Rusenhower
U. S. Senate
Paul
Garden Club Installs New Stamford Officers at Breakfast
The Stamford Garden Club installed new officers during a breakfast at Mrs. W. T. Stovall’s home attended by about 36 members. Installation conducted by Mrs. J. B. Umphrey, district advanced clubs chairwoman, with officers presented flowers. New officers include Lynn Gillespie president and Len dall Prewit 1st vice president.
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Garden Club
Stovall
Stamford Garden Club
W. T. Stovall
J. B. Pumphrey
Advanced Clubs
Stamford Firemen Battle Grass and Rubbish Fires
Stamford firemen were kept busy by grass and rubbish fires over several days. They dispatched equipment to rural areas when blazes occurred in open fields, including W. Gould and S Berthelot as well as W McHarg. No significant damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
W. Gould
S. Orient
S Berthelot
W. McHarg
Holiday Weekend Quiet In Stamford Police Report
Police Chief B Q Cooper said Memorial Day weekend saw no auto accidents. The blotter recorded only minor disturbances and the jail was empty Monday morning aside from two combatants. Stamford compared favorably with other statewide areas.
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Stamford
B. Q. Cooper
Local youth J D Wendeborn stationed at Lackland AFB
J D Wendeborn son of Mr and Mrs John Wendeborn Lagerton reports for duty at Lackland AFB in San Antonio in early May. A 1954 Stamford High School graduate he attended John Tarleton West Texas State Texas University and the UT medical branch. He was at Moody state hospital for crippled children when he joined the USAF.
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J. D. Wendeborn
John Wendeborn
Lagerton
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Stamford High School
John Tarleton
West Texas State
Texas University
Moody State Hospital
USAF
Enrollment limited for UT short course Driver Education
Dr. Lynn W. McCraw, chair of Physical and Health Education, reports a University of Texas short course titled Driver Education for Teachers limited to 18 students. The class runs June 13 to July 1 and is a senior course that may count for graduate credit.
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University of Texas
Lynn W. McCraw
Physical and Health Education Department
McCraw
Farmer Thanks Firemen With $25 Gift After Grass Fire
Louis Scott, owner of a Stamford area farm, sent Chief Dick Rowland a $25 check with a note requesting more funds if needed. Firefighters aided the farm, preventing the grass fire from spreading to adjacent wheat fields within city boundaries. The department’s service radius covers city limits, and refusals of aid were not recorded.
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Stamford Fire Department
Louis Scott
Dick Rowland
Scott
Donkeys Dominate Clovelly High Street Transportation
In Clovelly England the steep high street relies solely on donkeys for transport highlighting a unique local practice and tourism lure.
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Clovelly
Daeron
England
High Street
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