Stamford American notes community progress and people
A Stamford column reflects on readers, local nostalgia, and civic efforts. It highlights Rotary program participation, High School graduates, park improvements at Bernard’s dam on Cali Creek, and College Lake Park picnic areas. It mentions Lee Walk’s Chamber project, a yard improvement contest, and local business promotion efforts. The piece also covers elevator work for Kimber, Tank construction, and a busy Stamford weekend excursion by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
College Lake Park
Park
Mose Crandell
Ork
Stamford
Pioneers on Parade Highlight Stamford News
Stamford Ameri can June 2 1939 notes Skywriting by Colonel Art Goebel for Phillips Petroleum in Stamford Tuesday using a Boeing P-12 as a pencil read from 35 miles. It chronicles local graduations marriages and officials plus 25 and 15 year old items including Jerry Bunkley high school and Tulane medical, J C Penney manager change, and Rotary convention presence in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Art Goebel
Europe
Phillips Petroleum Company
Goebel
Henry Andrews, Jr
Pete
Stamford High School
Charles Brownfield, Jr
Bland Harrison
Tom Bunkley
E. P. Bunkley
Tulane University
New Orleans
Tom
Kansas City
J. G. High
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Stamford Inn
Marie Hargrove
Oran Brigham
O. H. Tabor
Tabor
Church of Christ
Lois Lambert
Haskell Sandefur
Dick O'Brien
Bonham
Joe Rutherford
J. H. Rutherford
Baylor University School of Dentistry
Dallas
Scottish Rite Hospital
W. D. Dubie
Wichita Falls
J. C. Penney Company
C. A. Norwood
Dubie
J. W. Rye
East McHarg Avenue
W. J. Bryant
Texas
Helen Rosenwasser
Louis Rosenwasser
Stamford American BL Recruitment in Trede Territory
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Stamford American and Trede Territory with names Jones Wayfor Bhackeford Haskell Pines, and a figure 63.00. The readable text is unclear on event or outcome but suggests a recruitment or territory note with a monetary amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones, ‘Wayfor Bhackeford
Haskell
End ‘Pines
Cauh
Terriory
Texan Reactions to Supreme Court Ruling on School Segregation
In Austin, public reaction to the Supreme Court decision abolishing racial segregation in schools is intense. Texans favor maintaining segregation by a 30 to 1 mail ratio while Governor Shivers notes the Court will issue further guidance this fall. The Texas Education Agency directs schools to plan for continued segregation in the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
United States Supreme Court
Shivers
Supreme Court
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Prove
Iavis County
Leslie
Paul Lowry
Beaumont
Bd. H. Ofiel
Spencer Treharne
el Paso
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Ennis
Texas Mutual Insurance Co
Texas Fire Insurance Co
Texas Mutual
Texas Western Assurance Co
John Ben Shepperd
Insurance Commission
Shepperd
Travis County
Bob Long
Grand Jury
Geneal
Gresham
Duval County
Ben Ramsey
Legislative Counei
Kansey
Chane
Legishatis Council
Jalo Perek Pie
Padre Island
Osea C. Dancy
Brownsville
C. Ss. Eidman, Jr
Browns
Jsland
Lynprop
Mitchell County Gets More Erosion Funds
The Department of Agriculture added 22900 dollars Thursday to Mitchell County farmers and ranchers erosion program funds, raising the total to 54600 dollars. The Mitchell County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee was notified of an amended paying practice to include listings not on the contour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell County
Department of Agriculture
Mitchell County Agriculture Stabilization & Conservation Committee
Paint Creek Girls Start Summer Work
The Paint Creek F H A girls met at the homemaking cottage to begin a summer course and discuss re-doing the cottage. Attendees included Emillee Griffith Jean Griffith Gayle Calloway Glenda Walton Carolyn Bounds Nelta Walton Lois Howard Judy Farles and teacher Mrs Gerald Pinkston. They planned a slumber party for June 1 and will meet every Monday through June and July. Robert Louis Crowans of Fort Worth visited Memorial weekend with Mrs Crow’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Creek F.H.A
Emillee Griffith
Jean Griffith
Gayle Calloway
Glenda Walton
Carolyn Bounds
Nelta Walton
Lois Howard
Judy Farles
Gerald Pinkston
Old Philosopher backs sword warfare to beat bombs
The Old Philosopher on his Paint Creek farm argues for returning to sword fighting to settle disputes. He claims swords would reduce costs and casualties, prevent budget blows from defense spending, and could replace atom bombs as a means of international argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Navy
United States
Defense Department
U. S
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Gehen
Harry Lee Haynes
Pete Andrews
Charlotte Larche
Newell Berry
D. Rhea
Dick Giles
Buile
Bernard
Cali Creek
Bob
Will Fomby
Omby
Madge Hollenberg
George Link
Birdie Futrell
Carol Foster
W. E. Mayes
East Texas
Bill
Stamford Garden Club
J. L. Ashcroft
Jim Turner
Jim
Babe
Keen
Miss Keen
Emma Shirmer
Roger
A. R. Dial
Funston
Anson
Spur
Segerton
Pioneers On Parade
Stamford American
City Hall
Assembly Hall
City Auditorium
W. P. Lyles
American Legion
George Connell
Peres Jones
Jimmy Valentine
A. Blackwell
Stamford Rotary Club
Blackwell
A. C. Cooper
L. W. Johnson
A. L. Buster
Harley Goble
Dallas Southard
C. E. Wallace
R. F. Townsend
T. A. Upshaw
H. Terry
J. B. Smith
Dick Rowland
J. C. Pinson
John Wallace
W. 5
Siam
Bamford Texer
Craic Mahoed
Colorado City Record
Hamlin
Roy M. Hall
The
Texas Association of School Boards
Albany-Moran
Texas Highway Commission
Albany
Moran
J. R. Fanning
Lubbock
Albany News
Rochester
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Co
A.M. Reeves
Farmers Gin Co
Foard County
Foard County News
Garza County
Haskell County
State Highway Department
Weinert
Haskell Free Press
Stonewall Line
Stonewall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Aspermont
G. H. Crowans
Robert Louis
Fort Worth
General Motors
Chevrolet
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
Trail Chevrolet Co
Mford, Texas
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