Good Will Trips Planned For 1949 Texas Cowboy Reunion
Two goodwill tours are scheduled to publicize the 1949 Texas Cowboy Reunion. The first, by the Fechange Club and Jaycees, visits Al bans Cixco Scotland Brecken rides Graham Olney Throckmorton Haskell Stamford and back. The second, by the Rotary Club and the Business and Professional Women's Club, covers Abilene Merhel Speedwater Roscoe Colorado Die Spacer Roby Retan sod Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Fechange Club
Jaycees
Albans
Cixco
Scotland
Breckenrides
Graham
Olney
Throckmorton
Haskell
Stamford
Rotary Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ancon
Abilene
Merhel Speedwater
Roscoe
Colorado
Die Spacer
Roby
Chamber of Com
Funeral Attendees Gather for Mrs J Heherta Roberts
Out of town mourners attend the funeral of Mrs J Heherta Roberts. Present were Mr and Mrs S J Roberts of Heotetan, Mr and Mrs Spencer Woodsust and children of Oaess, Mr and Mrs Cole Waste and child of Lutetn kK, Mrs Loui Cherry of Port Arthur, Mr and Mrs Jack Odell of Crubarmy Dy gna Mire, Don Chould sud and others from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Heherta
S. J. Roberts
Heotetan
Ord
Spencer Woodsust
Oaess
Cole Waste
Babe
Lutetn
Loui Cherry
Port Arthur
Ome
Jack Odell
Rubarmy Dygna
Don Chould Sud
Wamlin
Mr and Mess
Wregoner
Lawton
Okla
Mir
Mra
B. WH Roberts
Dallas
Charles Green
Ht Worth
Alton MocCuuley
Dlouston
Values of Life Better Indication of Educated Man Than Any External Marks
Dr Dick O'Brien told Stamford High School graduates that true education is shown by life values rather than external marks. The ceremony included diplomas presented by Supt Johnsen, musical selections by students, and a benediction by Rev Miles B Hays. Sixty graduates wore blue caps and gowns with red and white class colors.
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O'Brien
Dick O'Brien
Stamford High School
St. John’s Methodet
Leavine
TW Tohnson
Tor. Tinsley
Johnsen
Marshal Rhew
Patricia Fleming
Gloria Pace
Jo Ann Humphrey
Thynet
the Fist Baptist Church
Miles Bo Hays
Hays
L. W. Johnson
First Baptist Church
Ye the Lord
Sherwin
Glen Sutton
W. B Tayman
Rex
Reservation Committee Seeks Rooms for Reunion Visitors
Dick Rowland, chairman of the Texas Cowboy Reunion reservation committee, mailed cards to prospects with a perforated reference file form. The message asks occupants to be considerate due to visitor demand and overtaxed facilities, and urges listing available rooms to aid housing efforts.
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Dick Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Rowland
Grasshopper Bait Mixing Station Opens at Anson
The Jones County Grasshopper Lion Mixing Station at the Farmers Co op Gin in Anson opened June 1. Plans call for Monday and Friday afternoon hours with potential expansion to three days a week if demand for poison bait remains strong.
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Jones County
Farmers Co-op
Anson
Swimming Pool Opens as Heat Snaps Stamford Crowd
Temperatures in the high nineties sent Stamford residents to the Municipal Swimming Pool on Wednesday. Ralph Hardy, new assistant football coach, heads the pool operation for the summer with C. Tony from the water and sewer department assisting. the pool had been reconditioned and is reported in pretty fair shape by City Manager Grady Bowdry.
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Stamford
Ralph Hardy
C. Tony
City Water Sewer Department
Grady Bowdry
Rotarians Hear Farm Dollars Bolster Local Business
A Spencer and colleagues spoke to Rotarians on conserving land and water to boost farm profits and local commerce. He cited 70 to 89 percent farm dollars circulating locally and warned that overgrazing costs Jones County millions yearly. Conservation tests showed high water absorption where practices existed, urging citizens, owners, and farmers to accept short term lower profits for long term gains. James Dominy praised recognition for California Creek district and Jim McCulloch in a Fort Worth Press conservation contest.
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A.C Spencer
Sven
Friends of the Tad
Spencer
Jones County
Mer. Spence
James Dominy
Abilene District
The
Soil Conervation Service
California Creek
Jim McCulloch
Fort Worth
Do You Favor Parking Meters Straw Vote Report
The Civic Improvement Committee gathered public opinion on street parking and proposed a six month trial using penny parking meters. The Chamber and Commerce reviewed responses and urged a citywide poll. Residents aged 21 or older were invited to vote by mail with their name to be counted.
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Suim Commerce
Ford
Leca
Siamio
Stamford
Propostian
Effies
Ion
Joe Cannon Receives Textile Engineering Degree at Tech
Joe Cannon son of Mr and Mrs John Cannon of this city earned his Bachelor of Science degree in textile engineering with chemistry and eye option from Texas Technological College Lubbock Monday His family attended the graduation along with Barbara and Don Cannon and Mes Hughes He was active in Alpha Phi Omega Pia Phi and two engineering societies Cannon is a Stamford High School graduate class of 1944.
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Joe Cannon
John Cannon
Tex Technologcal College
Lubbock
Barbara
Don
Mes Woo. Hughes
Laroboskk
Cannon
Iie
Alpha Phi Omega
Pia Poi
Textile Regineers
Engineering Soety
Stamford High School
Many Parents Friends at Junior Graduation
Stamford Junior High held its first junior high graduation at the high school auditorium Tuesday. Certificates of promotion to high school were presented by Principal T. R. Tinsley. Top honors went to Lucille Kennedys with 95.7 and Patsi Merriott with 95.3. students wore white dresses and suits.
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Stamford
TR. ‘Tinsley
Howe
Lucille Kennedys
Patsi Merriott
Guillet to Attend Texas U This Summer
N J Guillet a Hardin College teacher Wichita Falls will return to the University of Texas Austin this summer to complete requirements for his Ph D He expects to finish by the close of the summer session Mrs Guillet and daughters Martha Carolyn Gwen remain here Mary Alice will stay at North Texas State College Denton Leon Hallman Safeway Store manager is on vacation Atty McDonald UT Austin student home for the summer She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Meldonald of this city
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N. J. Guillet
Hardin College
Wichita Falls
University of Texas, Austin
Atty McDonald
4. M. Meldonald
Guardsmen Pack for Camp Ride to North Camp Hood
Lieut John B Grant commanding Stamford National Guard Unit 126th Division leads advance detail leaving Stamford Thursday at 3 am by truck and jeep for North Camp Hood The main body departs Sunday for summer training camp arriving back by 9 am June 19 The Sunday group leaves by bus at 3 44 am from the post office side to the armory for gear then to Abilene for train at 6 am for camp Contact Lieut James W Lindsey if unavailable and ready to depart Sunday morning Final guard meeting held Tuesday night
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John B. Grant
Stamford National Guard
Stamford
North Camp Hood
Garrett
Abilene
National Guard
James W. Lindsey
Lieut. Garrett
Registration Day Set for Vacation Bible School
Friday at 3 p.m. a registration event will launch the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church. Glen Sutton announces the program with a parade and activities. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Department heads include Mrs Alveen Trans beginners and Mrs Alonso McClellan Jr primaries.
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First Baptist Church
Glen Sutton
Alveen
Alton McClellan
W. ©. Gayle
L. J. Hager
Mayes Buy Hepler House From Mayes Pair
Mr and Mrs J C May have purchased the former home of L J Hepler and the late Mrs Hep ler. They sold their place on Boulevard street to Mr and Mrs William E Mayes about a month ope.
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J. C
L. J. Hepler
Hepler
Boulevard Street
Wiliam E. Mayes
Two New Coaches Named For Local School System
Stamford public schools announce two new coaches. Ralph Hardy named assistant coach and teacher, a graduate of Abilene High School and Hardin-Simmons University who played football. John R. Dyer named junior high coach, arriving from Rule where he has coached the last two years.
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Stamford Public Schools
W. Johnson
Ralph Hardy
John R. Dyer
Hardy
Abilene High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Dyer
Rule
Martin Brothers Graduate at Tech
Two brothers Winston and Monroe Martin graduated this spring from Texas Technologic College in Lubbock. Winston earned a mechanical engineering degree while Monroe received a chemical engineering degree. Both were members of the Centaur club, with Monroe also a Saddle Tramps member. Wartime service included Winston in the Merchant Marine and Monroe in the Navy. Both are Stamford High School graduates.
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Winston
Monroe Martin
Texas Technologic College
Lubbock
W. N. Martin
Stamford
Tessica Martin
Eula Tlaskew
Brownwood
Monroe Chemical Engineer
Centaur Club
Monroe
Saddle ‘Tramps
Winston Wa
Merchants Marine Corps
Navy
Stamford High School
Wedding for Sue Owens and Billy Bob Alexander
Mrs Plant attended the wedding of her niece Sue Owens to Billy Bob Alexander held Saturday at five in Gorecon. The couple's ceremony drew family and local guests in a small formal gathering.
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W. H. Plant
Gorecon
1949 Wheat Harvest Gains Momentum Across Jones County
The 1949 wheat harvest opens with yields from 18 to 25 bushels per acre in Jones County as shipments begin from Stamford area elevators. Prices hover around $1.55 to $1.60, storage strains rise, and farmers seek federal relief while seven Stamford shipping points buy grain.
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Stamford
Stamford Mill and Elevator Co
Woffords
Bell
Reed
Jones County
Congress
West Texas
Washington
Arledge Field
Herman Dawson
Fort Worth
Grady Bowdry
Mr. Dawson
Avoca
Chester Oman
W. G. Swenson
Lueders
H. M. Phillips
Oman
Phillips
Roy Watts
Corinth
Watford’s
W. H. Overton
J. Bell
Overton Place
Paint Creek
Stamfora
Dr Hickey Elected Stamford Junior Chamber President
Eugene Hickey was elected president of the Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday succeeding Ted Myers. Julian Elliott, Jim Lindsey and John Dobbyn were named first vice president second vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Myers became state director to succeed J H Howard. The new officers will start at the July 6 meeting with Mrs J M Humphrey as executive secretary succeeding Mrs Billy McClure. Orval Kelley and Mayor Clay Markham visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hickey
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ted Myers
Julian Elliott
Jim Lindsey
John Dobbyn
Myers
J. H. Howard
J. M. Humphrey
Chamber of Commerce
Billy McClure
Orval Kelley
Veterans Administration of Stamford
Clay Markham
Stamford Public Schools Elect New Term Teachers
Supt L W Johnson announced the elected teachers for Stamford Public Schools for the new term. Senior and Junior High staff include R Tinsley principal and numerous named teachers. Washington School selections include Giedings Byars Green Farris Jones. retirements planned for J A Steal of Bomat Heights and Beulah Know.
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Stamford
L. W Johnson
R. Tinsley
Jewel Austin
Carl Cook
Margaret Crockett
Jane M. Dyer
John R. Dyer
Bert Flemins
Bill Gay
Nick Guillett
Ralph Hardy
Mere L. W. Johnson
Alice King
H.W. Langford
Russell
J. E. Bounds
Lemoine Coleman
Thelma Later
Selah Jones
J. Merriott
Joe Nowlin
Haskell Prater
Jack Quade
Billie Sims
Joe Wood
Jean Woods
Washington School
Charles Giedings
Mary Byars
Gladys Green
Charlye
Spur Jubilee Motorcade Brightens Stamford Square
A Spur Jubilee motorcade toured Stamford on Monday morning with a brief entertainment on the Square. The Jubilee continues through Saturday featuring eight children dancing and cow boy numbers by entertainers. Mrs. Mickey McKinley remains a patient at Stamford Sanitarium after a period of illness.
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Stamford
Business Good On Trades Day in Stamford
Merchants reported solid activity on Stamford's regular monthly Share the Profit Day with crowds in town early and many stores busy all day. Some traders blamed wheat harvest and field work for weaker turnout conditions and weed control duties, while others saw strong sales improving overall.
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Stamford
Stamford High names top seniors in 1948 graduating class
Ann Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Thomas named valedictorian with a 96.88 average. Marvin Rinn named salutatorian with 2.88 average. Ray Hansen named all around senior. Ann and Marvin honored at graduation. other honor students include Goodyear Kendrick Walton Dickinson Baird Kelley. Ray co captain of football. Hanson presented fountain pen by faculty.
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Ann Thomas
T. R. Thomas
Stamford High School
Marvin Rinn
Alfred Rinn
Ray Hansen
S. W. Hansen
Ann
Abilene
Ball
Rentor
Marvin
Ray
Bulldog
PM Cub
Boys Strate
Austin
Herbert Goodyear
Delores Kendrick
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Over
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Taps
Tommie Rector
J. B. Tabor
American Legion
Floyd Brighaie
VEW
Roberts
Grasshopper
Bill Lehmbers
Ballou
Lam Agameta
Tech
Texas U
Leon Hallman
Safeway Store
Bible
Martin Brothers
A. J. Bell
Dr. Hickey
Mickey McKinley
Stamford Sanitarum
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