Katy Will Appeal Court Decision On Railroad Change
A court order blocks the MKT Railroad from changing service on the Waco Stanford line without Railroad Commission approval. Judge Frane G. MacDonald granted an injunction at Whitney’s request. Katy will appeal. The plan to replace two daily passenger runs with combined freight and passenger service is halted.
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Katy
Railroad Commission
MKT
Waco-Stamford
State
Commission
Frane G. MaDonrad
Whitney
MacDonald
de Leon
Dublin
Tillotson Rites Observe Local Merchant Death
Funeral services were held for Lewis Bulloch Tillotson age 45 at the First Baptist Church after he died unexpectedly at his home. Business houses closed for one hour in tribute to the late Household Furnitus store operator. He was a member of First Baptist, buried in Highland Cemetery with Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Angela, a daughter, a brother Jon Tillotson of Dallas, a sister Emericht of Aspermont, a stepmother Missketta Tillotson, a half sister Georg Thurst and several half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bulloch Tillotson
Burnitus
First Baptist Church
Miles B Hays
Highland Cemetery
Kinney
J. Isbell
Ro D. Coston
Ro C L. Giles George Campbell
Arche Pardue
Paul Duncan
Joe Merideth
Joy Duke
Mr. Tillotson
As Permont
Wilie Mae Abbott
Spur
West Texas Utilities Company
Angela
Jon Tillotson
Dallas
Emericht
Aspermoant
Mis.ketta ‘Tillotson
Georg Thurst
Abilene
Eugene Tillotson
Memphis
Rollins Named Business Manager at Municipal Park
George Rollins takes over duties as business manager at the Municipal Field succeeding B. R. Tankursley. Tankursley will move to Abilene for a new position but will monitor the All Stars from afar and attend most games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rollins
Mucipal Field
B. R. Tankursley
Tankursley
Sam Batze
Abilene
Tank
All Stars
Baylor Bachelor of Arts Degree Earned by Mac Lester
Mae Lester, daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Lester, reports Mac Lester received a BA from Baylor University in Waco with a chemistry major. He completed pre med work and dental school prerequisites and plans to enter dental school when openings arise. He played intramural sports in football baseball and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Lester
C. M. Lester
Baylor University
Waco
Lester
Laster
Denton Student Bob Craig to Work This Summer
Bob Craig of North Texas State College Denton spent the weekend with homefolks and will be employed this summer by the Record Chronicle of Denton starting Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Craig
North Texas State College
Denon
Denton
Abilene Pastor to Address Exchange Club Banquet
Rev Sterling Price of University Baptist Church Abilene will speak at the Exchange Club Ladies night banquet Thursday in the high school cafeteria. Dr C L Cromwell will introduce him with Rev M C Turpin giving the invocation and A C Humphrey introducing guests. Lucy Kennedys will play clarinet with Bobbs Joe Daffern on piano as W J Lee serves as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Peacock
Lubbock
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Texas
Juanita
Theophilus S. Painter
University of Texas
TQN
Sterling Price of
Abilene
Exchange Club
Sterling Price
University Baptist Church
C. L. Cromwell
M C. Turpin
A. C. Humphrey
Lucy Kennedys
Bobbs Joe Daffern
W. J. Lee
Local Families Take Summer Visits Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Ike Peel and son David traveled from Weinert to Panama City Fla visiting Ma Peels relatives with brief stops in Greenville Shreveport New Orleans before continuing. Ray Cox and Jackie Cogdell visited Allen Cox in Dallas. Jackie Arledge arrived from Tarleton College Stephenville. Herschel Kelley and Louis Livengood returned from Hardin-Simmons University Abilene. Otis Jones was home from Tarleton for exams. Anna Ruth Smith recovers from appendectomy at Stamford Sanitarium dismissed Monday. Everette Patterson family from Lubbock attended Stamford High graduation and visited Bert Flemins and Pat Flemins. Harry Sims returns from Baylor University to Abilene with parents C R Sims.
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Ike Peel
David
Panama City
Fla
Ma Peel
Greenville
Shreveport
New Orleans
Peel
Weinert
Otis Jones
Chris Jones
Tarleton College
Stephenville
Camp Fire Girls Summer Camp Dates Set at Buffalo Gap
Camp Fire Girls of West Texas announce a summer camp at the Presbyterial grounds in Buffalo Gap on June 2 8 and 4 with attendees from Albany Moran Leeders Jayton Haskell and Stamford. Emphasis on nature study outdoor craft swimming hiking insect collection leather and shell work songs dances and star study with stunt nights. Key organizers include Kathleen Crawford and Mrs Alexene Ray.
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Westaxaca
Camp Fire Girls
West Texas
Buffalo Gap
Albany
Moran
Leeders
Jayton
Haskell
Stamford
Kathleen Crawford
Alexene Ray
Camp Five
Horace Arledge
Stamford Board
Miss Crawford
Charles Tayman
Arledge
Roy Craig
J. M. Ashcroft
Mines
J. M. Bennett
Annie Sounds
Ryland Gleaton
Martha Ezell
Wetzel Ward Leaves for Texhoma to Join Vaughn and Taylor Construction
Wetzel Ward, son of Mr and Mrs Lord Ward and a spring graduate, departed Wednesday for Texhoma Ohlo where he will be employed by Vaughn and Taylor Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel Ward
Lord Ward
Texhoma, Ohlo
Vaughn and Taylor Construction Company
Stamford Electric Coop seeks FCC permit for two way radio network
Stamford Electric Cooperative plans to build a fixed radio station at its Stamford home office and three mobile units in service trucks. The system would cover about 45 miles with units contactable within 19 to 12 miles and relay messages via the home office for longer distances. Manager C. M. Lester notes faster trouble calls and improved emergencies through constant home office contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
C. M. Lester
Stamford
Lester
Home Office
Not Aim of New Peddlers Ordinance to Hinder Citizens
Mayor Markham states the Stamford peddlers ordinance targets itinerants from outside the city who fail to deliver promised merchandise. The measure requires posting bonds to guarantee delivery and ensures it does not affect local residents making a living. Farm produce and perishables are exempt from the ordinance.
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Markham
Stamford
Clay Markham
Family and friends visit as Thane returns home from hospital
Robert Thane came home from Scott and White Hospital in Temple after surgery with Kinney Ambulance and George Kinney. His wife and daughter accompanied him home as relatives and friends, including the Hardens from Eunice and Joyce Thompson, gather for the return and plan summer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thane
Scott and White
Temple
Kinney
George Kinney
Thane
Thompson's son returns home from Texas Tech visit
Mrs. M. D. Thompson traveled to Lubbock to visit Charles who attends Texas Tech and he came back home with her after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Thompson
Lubbock
Charles
Texas Tech
Ther
Local students and families visit over summer break
Geraldyne Lyckman, a Texas Lutheran College attendee in Seguin, returns home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Friday and their children from Littlefield stayed from Friday night to Monday visiting Mrs. Friday's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dewees and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldyne Lyckman
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Freddy Friday
Littlefield
L. A. Dewees
Crow Family Vacation Visit From Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs G H Crow and sons Guy Jr and Robert Lewis of Fort Worth visited relatives for a two week vacation. They formerly lived here.
Mrs Yates Hosts Family Over Memorial Weekend
Mrs EF E Yates welcomed her daughter Mrs Glenn Neill and Mr Neill with their son Max from Abilene, and Richard Yates from Wichita Falls. Richard joined for the Memorial Day holiday and stayed through Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. E. Yates
Glenn Neill
Neill
Max
Abilene
Richard Yates
Wiehitt Falls
Richard
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Borcty
Rollins
Ball Park
Mac Lester
Baylor
Conoco
Ever Yuer’ J At
Giatet
Poe
Continental Oil Company
N. M. Phy
Joe A. Hudspeth
Mrs
Ray Cox
Jackie Cogdell
Mrs. Allen Cox
Jackie Arledge
Ray Arledge
Tarieton College, Stephenville
Herschel Kelley
Hardin-Simmons University
Louis Livengood
Hardin Simmons University
Anna Ruth Smith
George Smith
Stamford Sanitarium
Everette Patterson
Stamford High School
Patterson
Bert Flemins
Pat Flemins
Harry Sims
Wacc
C. R. Sims
REA
Broughton Harden
Ronnie and
Clifford
Funice
N. M
Stevie Taylor
A. D. Thompson
Joyce Thompson
Hardens
Canyon
Mr. Harden
West Texas State College
Eunice School
Victor Buie
R. B. Buie
Estes Park
Colo
Ile
Mary Jean Keen
Sterling Keen
Nealand Gray
Iola
Clayton, N. M
C L. McInturff
Gray
Mrs. McInturff
C. FE. Wason
R. C. Cooper
Oakland
Calif
Bobbie Brooks
Mette Geguller
CIA
Linal
Tema Hull
Stamford, Texas
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