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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1965

Page

7

Mother of Avoca Man Dies in Mississippi

C. C. Spraberry's mother died Sunday afternoon in Aberdeen Mississippi at age 80. He left by plane to attend the funeral. Others visiting relatives over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grimes Mrs. B. F. Weeks and Mrs Huston Ham and many more from Odessa Pecos Lubbock Wichita Falls and Littlefield. John Weeks funeral was held Friday with attendees listed.

Avoca Mississippi J. A. White Midland C. C. Spraberry Aberdeen Miss J. W. Grimes B. F. Weeks Huston Ham W. A. White Glenn Whitworth Odessa Darrel Grogan Pecos B. &. Weeks Littlefield W. A. Stephens Lubbock Raymond Weeks Wichita Falls John Weeks Hubert Bell Delbert Pope Clyde Waco Dallas Southard Stamford H. EF. Culwell John P. Weeks Reno Okla Trinity Baptist Church of Joel Grimes Weeks Spring Cemetery Ruby Whitworth Linda Lindsey W. C. Hughes Temple Lewis Warren Black Big Spring Warren Denton Black Stamford Nemedrial Hospital Mrs. Clean Renne Munday Neal Humphrey Stella Humphrey Earnest North Jack Humphrey Dallas Jack Dilliard J. P. Weeks Willie Williams Paul Chambers J. R. Caudle Earl Caudle Andrews EF. C. Caudle Demmitt Milton Haterius Poncho Suzann W. A. Sylvester Bert Jennings Abilene Alvin Sylvester Glenn Sylvester Leland Thane Milton Johnson Eddie Shuquist Linda Pam Sylvester Farnest Sylvester Delmar Calif F. A. Smith

Stamford Area Social Roundup Totals Weekend Visits

The Stamford area saw a flurry of guests and travels with Edwin Grimes visiting from Midland, multiple families hosting visitors from Lubbock Abilene and San Angelo, and several weekend gatherings amid funerals and graduations. Notable shifts include Rev Joel Grimes officiating at John Weeks funeral in Trinity Baptist Stamford and Bro Johnnie Welborn relocating to Wellington.

Morris Named General Chairman of Round Up

C A Charlie Morris of Abilene has been named general chairman for the Cattlemen's Round-Up for Crippled Children. Morris, owner of the Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Auction, is aided by over 80 area roundup chairmen to be announced. Ed Heller of Dundee heads the horse division with Morrison Carlile of Amarillo assisting. Morris has led the round-up for three years, supporting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center which serves over 1600 patients in the Southwest.

C.A Charlie Morris Abilene Crippled Children Morris Farmers and Ranchers Hourse Ed Heller Dundee Heller Morrison Carlile Amarillo Anual West Texas Southwest

Astrodome baseball diamond first to surpass 200 300 footcandles

The Astrodome field becomes the first major league diamond to be lit to 300 footcandles and the first to exceed 200 footcandles, marking a lighting milestone for indoor baseball.

Houston Astrodome

Stamfordites Earn Army Second Lieutenants at 83rd Hardin-Simmons Commencement

Thirteen seniors from Hardin-Simmons University receive second lieutenant commissions at the 83rd annual commencement. Four are Distinguished Military Graduates to enter the Regular Army, including Patrick J. Bonds who will join Army Intelligence. Stamford residents Troy D. Lindsey and Thomas V. Louvorn Jr. receive Reserve commissions in Adjutant General's Corps and Artillery respectively.

Army Hardin-Simmons Univer Regular Army Patrick J. Bonds Stamford Army Intelligence Service Troy D. Lindsey DMG Adjutant General's Corps Thomas V., Louvorn Jr Stamford Artillery

Galaxon Pill Promises Money Back Fat Loss

An advertising claim promotes Galaxon as a nonprescription fat loss tablet. It guarantees money back if not satisfied and offers $3.00 pricing with a Stamford city drug store and mail order option. The copy emphasizes quick fat reduction and longer life.

Galaxon City Drug Store Stamford

Charm School Planned at Anson High School

Mrs. Edna F. Beck announces a six week charm course for young ladies and matrons of Anson and surrounding area. Two 2 1 2 hour classes weekly meet in the air conditioned cafeteria with instructor Mrs. Curtis Lodgsdon Abi lene. Cost is 30 dollars per person for the full course with weekly payments possible. Call Mrs. Beck VA 4 1845 or Mrs. Blue Womack VA 4 1151 or VA 4 214 within a week. Four metals named for Ytterby are erbium terbium ytterbium yttrium. Calm defined as air movement under one mile per hour.

Edna F. Beck Anson High School Anson Curtis Lodgsdon Abilene Beck Anson VA Blue Womack Anson, VA Ytterby

Heating baked goods in a skillet with a domed lid

The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association advises placing a wire rack or trivet on a large skillet bottom, set bread on it, heat on low, and cover with a domed lid for 15 to 20 minutes or until warm.

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

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Mrs Glenn Rennel Mrs. H. H. Dunklin Kenneth Little Ft. Worth Bunkley First National Bank FDIC Iere Lizzy Cobb T'V Sal Sa Ford W. McHarg Stamford, Texas Jones County Texas the Alamo Alamo San Antonio Alamo Cenotaph General Electric City of Daughters of the Republic of Texas The A.C. Braun C. R. Foster E. F. Simmons Doc White Mr. White Cora Donnell Maude Cle Iva Holden Alma Smith Husband Spring Creek Cemetery Johnnie Welborn Wellington Methodist Bobby Byrd Methodist Here Sam Turner Jimmie Lackey Grand Prairie Don Bledsoe Stamfordites Sity Charm School Stamford Insurance Agency Norris Russell Homey A N. Swenson ENS Bishop Electric Congress House of Trail Chevrolet Co N. Swenson Wofford Motor Co E. Hamilton McMahon Motor Co S. Wetherbee
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