Three Polling Places Open for Jones County Second Primary
For the Democratic second primary on Saturday in Jones County, only Stamford Hamlin and Anson offer polling. In Stamford voting occurs at city hall with Richard Lane and R C Cobb as judges. The ballot features one race for Texas attorney general between Crawford Martin and Franklin Spears Jr. Waggoner Carr left the post to run for U S Senate.
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Jones County
Stamford
Hamlin
Anson
City Hall
Richard Lane
R. C Cobb
Texas
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Franklin Spears Jr
San Antonio
Haskell Voters To Decide Three Local Contests
In Haskell County three local races heat up the election with a runoff for county judge between James Alvis and Beverly O Roberson of Rochester. Slover E Bledsoe and R FE Jiggs Forwards vie for Precinct 2 commissioner while Edward J Sam Neinast meets EF C Collins for Precinct 4 commissioner. Voters use standard boxes and polling sites.
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Haskell
James Alvis
Beverly O. Roberson
Rochester
Slover E. Bledsoe
R. FE
Jiggs
Edward J
Sam Neinast
EF. C. Collins
Jones County Farmers Reject Acreage Transfer
Cotton farmers in Jones County voted by a large margin against the sale or transfer of cotton allotments. The referendum, conducted by mail for the first time, counted 973 eligible votes and was the largest in the county’s history. Administrators said maize acreage measurement would follow, with cotton likely measured later due to late planting.
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Jones County
Brad Rowland
ASCS
Anson
Rowland
Lions Officers To Be Installed At Stam ford Lions Din ner
New Stam ford Lions Club officers will be installed at a 7 30 p m dinner at the Cliff House with district governor George M Thompson of Sweetwater as installing officer and speaker. Installing are Lawrence Crider president Grady Corby first vice president Clinton Rogers second vice president Jimmy Turner secretary Grady Baldwin treasurer Lee Dickerson tail twister Warren Miller assistant tail twister Lester Hollabaugh lion tamer Leroy Schaake assistant lion tamer Directors: one year Archie Tomlison Homer Lett Bill Farley Two year directors Enis Bishop Adrian Johnson Dave Brown Ambrose Brown.
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Stamford Lions Club
Cliff House
George M.thompson
Sweetwater
Lawrence Crider
Grady Corby
Clinton Rogers
Jimmy Turner
Grady Baldwin
Lee Dickerson
Warren Miller
Lester Hollabaugh
Leroy Schaake
Archie Tomlison
Homer Lett
Bill Farley
Enis Bishop
Adrian Johnson
Dave Brown
Ambrose Brown
Hostess and Sponsor Named for 1966 Cowboy Reunion
Miss Martha Rollins will serve as Stamford's official sponsor and Mrs. Jack Watson as official hostess for the 36th Texas Cowboy Reunion set for July 1 2 and 4. Mrs Watson was introduced at a brunch hosted by Mrs Pete Calhoun and Mrs Lee Walker at the Cliff House where former reunion hostesses attended. Wife of a local attorney the piece notes.
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Watson
Pete Calhoun
Lee Walker
Cliff House
Texas
L. M. Hardy
Plainview
Ww’. M. Blackburn
Odessa
Ike Hudson
George Zachary
Poison Antidote Kit Sale Proclaimed Poison Prevention Week
Stamford Jaycees sponsor a public sale of the Poison Antidote Kit titled Mother’s Little Friend on Saturday as part of Bargain Days. Proclamation by the mayor designates June 6 to 11 as Poison Prevention Week. Proceeds and efforts include distributing medicine-barrel collection points and promoting safety education in Stamford Texas.
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Jaycees
I. H. G. Andrews
Irs
Stamford
Texas
Stamford Jaycees
Don Rose
Stamford Jayceees
Rose
H. G. Andrews, Jr
Te Stamford Jaycees
Roy Eisenbach
Jaycee
Bill Decker
Renee Lewis Visits with Grandparents in Mineral Wells
Renee Lewis of Dallas stays two weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Byron Lewis. Dr and Mrs Glen Lewis will meet his parents in Mineral Wells this weekend, and Renee will return home with them.
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Renee Lewis
Glen Lewis
Dallas
Randparents
Byron Lewis
Stamford Promotes Cotton with Sidewalk Sale Event
Stamford plans a Friday and Saturday Cotton Bell Ringer Sidewalk Sale as part of Bargain Days. Cotton bales dot the square, displays line First National Bank and local farms, with a 5 pm Saturday prize drawing. Sponsored by the Stamford Chamber Retail Trade Committee and Rolling Plains Cotton Growers.
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Sturday
Stamford
Stamford Regime
First National Bank
The
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Joy Eisenbach
CofC to Name Stamford Chamber Manager Next Week
J L Slick McCaleb reports three top candidates have been interviewed for the Stamford Chamber of Commerce manager post with a decision due in days. A screening committee led by McCaleb and including James High James Self and Durward Young will forward a recommendation to the board. The chosen candidate must give two weeks notice to his current employer.
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J. L
Slick) McCaleb
Cofc
Stamford
McCaleb
James High
James Self
Durward Young
Stamford County Line district tax suits total misquoted
Tax suits filed by Jack McCreay seek to collect delinquent taxes dating to 1925. Ninety people named with $5,518.97 in taxes and $6,108.12 in penalties and interest. R E Hall notes the headline overstated the total by about $100,000.
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Stamford County Line Independent School District
R. E. Hall
the American
Jack McCreay
Austin
Grain Harvest Starts Movement to Market in Stamford Area
The 1966 wheat crop moves to elevators in Stamford as harvest begins to peak next week. Moisture runs 13.5 to 14 plus with 13 or less ideal, and grain quality averages 62 to 64 pounds per bushel. Buyers report varied yields, from 25-30 bushels per acre in some fields to as low as five. Elevators report purchases locally with moisture near 13 to 14, and prices around 1.60 dollars per hundredweight.
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Cecil Mager
Eager Feed Mill
Karrison-Mickler Grain Co
George Rivers
Kimbell Elevator
Cotton Queen Contest Called Off in Stamford
Stamford cancels the Cotton Queen contest after one entry. Molly McCaleb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCaleb, will represent Stamford in the county contest. Little Miss Cotton Pixie contest for six and under to be rescheduled as Polling Plains Cotton Queen contest set for the last weekend in August.
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Stamford
Molly McCaleb
J. L. McCaleb
Hassen
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Pierian Club
Women's Forum
Civic Improvement Committee
Carnegie Library
Cancer Crusade
March of Dimes
Miss Rollins
George Rollins
Stamford High School
Mandolinas
Tonettes
Fine Arts Club
Martha
Charles Stenholm
Cotton Growers
Stenholm
Rolling Plains
Stamford Cowgirl
Stamford Chamber of Com
Merce
Lee
Jimmie) Walker
Vators
Fareed Hassen
Lake Stamford Park
Clarence Moritz
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