Old Glory family mourns as funeral spans Hempstead area
Memorial Day weekend activity includes wheat harvest and cotton planting. Old Glory residents attend funeral of J. G. Pope in Hempstead. Spitzer and Letz families visit Seymour and Stamford. Bridal shower honors Mrs. Rodney Dunham. community updates on trips, hospital visits, pool staffing, and a spice tip from Gwendolyne Clyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice D. White
Garrett Spitzer
Hempstead
J. G. Pope
Weldon Spitzer
Levelland
Houston
Spitzers
Kenneth Spitzer
Stamford
Dean Letz
Abilene
Herman Letz
Adeline Letz
Bernice White
Seymour
City Pool Starts June 13 With Multiple Swim Classes
Swimming lessons begin June 13 at the city pool with sessions for beginners at 1 PM to 2 PM over two weeks, ages four and up, $10. Advanced classes run 1 AM to noon, two week session, $10, open to capable swimmers. Basic rescue and water safety for 11 and up, 11 AM to noon, two weeks, $10. Lifesaving advanced class 9 AM to 11 AM about three weeks, for 15 and older, pool fee $20. Enroll by calling Mrs. Jan Van Zandt or Mrs. Dede Jones or visit the pool. Alice Newton attended her aunt Rosa lie Boedeker’s funeral in Cameron, Texas. Boedeker was 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan van Zandt
Dede Jones
Alice Newton
Rosalie Boedeker
Cameron
Texas
Boedeker
New Southwestern Bell phone office number issued
Southwestern Bell announces a new toll free style number 1951 2345 for the Stamford telephone business office effective immediately. Manager Bill Gilliland says there is no charge and customers will reach the Snyder business office faster, enabling more efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Telephone
Southwestern Bell
Bill Gilliland
Snyder
Gilliland
Lueders Fire Dept. Announces New Phone Number
Lueders Fire Department announces a new contact number 228-5504 for fire emergencies. Secretary Bill Goss states the change became effective Wednesday and directs residents to call the new line for fire incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders
Bill Goss
Stamford High Class of 1952 Plans 25 Year Reunion
The Stamford High School Class of 1952 schedules a 25 year reunion on Sunday July 1. Of 60 graduates nine remain missing: Raymond Courtney Carold Elrod Cready Green Regina Lemons Morris Sparks Rex West James Webb Isavell Garcia and Dickey Bailey. Ray Kinney at Box 590 Stamford or 773-2232 773-2690 seeks any information. All teachers parents and friends are invited. further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Courtney
Carold Elrod
Cready Green
O'Brien
Regina Lemons
Gerald Carney
Morris Sparks
Rex West
James Webb
Isavell
Bill) Garcia
Dickey Bailey
Ray Kinney
Box 590
Stamford
Rodeo Entry Fees and Prize Money Rise With Entries
Entry fees set at 50 dollars with 45 dollars allocated to a jackpot, predicting over 3000 dollars in prize money per go round at 180 entries. Calf roping and double mugging show prize pools increasing with entries, with first and last place sums adjusted from prior year. The rodeo office retains five dollars from each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oax
Rodeo
Rodeo Rules Change and Jackpot Highlight
The article notes changes in rodeo rules with a $40 jackpot across cases and a finals saddle for winners. It mentions open acting contests for the first time this year and describes guards at a gun store facing an African lion at night. It also surveys attitudes toward aging, citing Mrs. Vivian Blair on generational views.
Free classes start in Avoca macrame and cake decorating
Free macrame classes run June 6 to 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Avoca home making building. Cake decorating follows June 13 to 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants may contact Nancy Ward or Mrs Dixie Bennett for supply information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Lueders- Avoca
Nancy Ward
Dixie Bennett
Lueders Avoca school board to meet in June
The board of equalization for the Lueders-Avoca Independent School District will meet on Thursday June 9 at 9 a.m. in the Lueders Elementary Building. Board members are Wilburn Jensen M L Little and C A Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Lueders-Avoca Independent School District
Lueders-Avoca
Lueders
Wilburn Jensen
M. L. Little
C. A. Terry
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Old Glory
Dale Burris
San Antonio
Herman Dugan
Reno Hertzenberger
Rodney Dunham
Tracy Offield
Ham
Haskell
Allen Letz
Paul Tabbs
Pete Elliotts
Arlington
Letz
Herbert Klump
Rice Springs
George Roads
Sherry
Tom Lee
Aspermont
Rhoads
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Chamber of Commerce
Piggly Wiggly
E. McHarg
Jim Hokanson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Godwin
Jere Lawrence
Gary Mathews
Charles Colson
Shreveport
Jacksonville
Fla
Carl McMillan
Bob Bloodworth
Swift and Company
Tony Lama Boots
Sinc
Goucho
Stamford High School
TCR
United States
Tive
Vivian Blair
Borden
Longleys Drive-in
Morey
C.B. Readies
C.B
WY Price
Eco
China
Pottery and Chine
Acauey
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