City Saves $7000 by Buying Surplus Cast Iron Pipe
Stamford city manager Grady Bowdry announces a surplus pipe purchase from the War Assets Administration to aid the water distribution system. About 2,100 feet of 8 inch pipe and 7,870 feet of 6 inch pipe plus valves and plugs were bought for 11,457.10 dollars. Manufacturer value as of March 19 was 18,144.87 dollars. more pipe and valves are needed.
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Stamford
War Assets Administration
Grady Bowdry
Camp Bowie
Bowdry
Local Attorney Attacks Civil Rights Bill at Rotary Meeting
Judge Chase Coombes sharply criticized the proposed Civil Rights program in a Rotary Club address. He argued it conflicts with Texas and U S constitutional principles, promotes despotism, and would jeopardize state sovereignty and individual rights including associational choice. He labeled the plan Hitlerian and urged defense of states rights.
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Chase Coombes
Rotary Club
Coombes
Heinie Smith
Texas
United States
Rev Clifford Thomas to Receive Degree at TCU Ceremony
Rev Clifford B Thomas pastor of Central Christian Church will receive a Bachelor of Divinity from Brite College of the Bible at Texas Christian University on Sunday June 6 He and Mrs Thomas will attend the Fort Worth graduation events and return June 6 then stop at Mineral Wells to teach a summer camp for Disciples of Christ youth June 6 to 12 Stamford attendees include Mrs Frank Lugene King Dorothy Giggs Colleen Yaws Barbara Flowers Naw...
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Clifford B. Thomas
Central Christian Church
Brite College of the Bible
Texas Christian University
Thomas
Fort Worth
Mr. Thomas
Mineral Wells
Disciples of Christ
Stamford
Frank Maleen Lugene King
Dorothy Giggs
Coleen Yaws
Barbara Flowers
Nawart Willams
Patsy Maleen
Marjory Williams
Betty Sue Nichols
Raylyn Flowers
Jaycees Hear of Recreation Plans for Stamford Youth
The Stamford Jaycees noon meeting heard plans for a three month summer program led by Dave Williams at Wende Born Field and a football team outline by Carl Coleman who also oversees the city pool. Guests E. R. Ankingsley Jess Mickler and Sam Baize spoke for recreation and softball efforts. Jaycees will place downtown trash cans around Stamford pending brackets for advertising.
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Samford
Jaycees
W. H. Beights
Dave Williams
Wendeborn Field
Carl Coleman
Coleman
Stamford
E. R. ®Ankinsley
Jess Mickler
Sam Baize
Body of Sgt. J. W. Anderson to Be Returned Home
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson of 1436 Plum St Abilene received a war department telegram May 27 stating their son Sgt J W Anderson's body is en route to the United States from the South Pacific. Plans call for reburial in Albany cemetery with Castleberry and Son Funeral Home directing. Anderson was killed on Luzon March 6 1945 and buried in Banika cemetery on Russell Islands.
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Martin Anderson
Plum St
Abilene
War Department
Sgt
J. W. Anderson
United States
South Pacific
Alany
Albany
Castleberry and Son Funeral Home
Set. Anderson
Luzon
Banika
Russell Islands
Westfall and Shamburger Start Train Visit Abroad
Jake Westfall and Douglas Shamburger left Abilene by train for visits. Jake goes to Tyler to visit his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs Wayne Gardner who formerly resided here. Douglas visits his grandparents in Quitman and his mother will join him later this week.
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Jake Westfall
C. Westfall
Douglas Shamburger
Cecil Shamburger
Abilene
Jake
Wayne Gardner
Tyler
Gardners
Douglas
Quitman
Lueders Resident Honored on 78th Birthday Celebration
Mrs. F. J. Burkman a longtime Lueders resident aged 78 was feted May 2 at a family gathering hosted by son Rudolph Burkman. An open house followed with many neighbors attending as punch and cake were served from a lace-draped table. Born Emile Rundberg in Sweden she came to the United States young and was widowed in 1936. She leaves six sons and two daughters including Rudolph Adolph Oscar Theodore Carl Walter Marit Reed and Stanley Gifford.
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F. ©. Burkman
Leuders
Rudolph Burkman
Burkman
Emile Rundberg
Sweden
United States
Austin
Rudolph Adolph
Oscar
Theodore
Carl Burkman
Lueders
Walter Burkman
Cisco
Marit Reed
Stanley Gifford
Fort Worth
Bell seeks cornea transplant to restore sight in Austin trip
A. J. Bell Jr of Austin hopes a cornea operation by Dr Ramon Castroviejo in New York can restore his sight after nearly 120 years of total blindness. He traveled from Kentucky with his wife and son Morris to visit relatives and pursue the procedure, with his mother accompanying them briefly.
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A. J. Bell, JR
A. J. Bell Jr
Austin
Kentucky
New York
Morris
Summer Shade
Bell
Ramon Castroviejo
New York City
A. J. Bell
Honor Students Named at Stamford High Graduation
Stamford High School announced valedictorian Victor Buie with 96 average and salutatorian Gentoa Joe Brown with 64.88. Royce Smith chosen best all around. lists extensive honors for Ann Thomas Pat Flemins Herbert Goodyear Delores Kendrick Joan Walton Donald Garth Geneva Joe Brown and more. Buie to Abilene piano study then University of Texas. Brown active in Future Homemakers of America and other activities. Smith all-district football center, multiple letters, and headed to Baylor University.
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Stamford High School
First Baptist Church
Royce Smith
Jo Ann Humphrey
Albert Russell
Lloyd Connel
Church of Christ
Miles RB. Hays
Victor Buie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Geneva Jo Brown
Frank M. O'Brien
America
Columbia
Bob Tinsley
Allene McNabb
Mary Jean Keen
Rebecca Rosenquist
Brahms
the Cathedral
Bach
Hoehzeitstag
Troldhaugen
Grieg
Stamford
Igh School
Gentoa Joe Brown
Ann Thomas
Pat Flemins
Herbert Goodyear
Delores Kendrick
Joan Walton
Donald Garth
Victor
Buie
Bulldog
Bulldog News
Abilene
University of Texas
Geneva Joe Brown
A. R. Brown
Homemakers of America
Galveston
Pulldoe News
Daughters of American Revolution
Bluebonnet Girls State
Roy Smith
PBM
Boys State
Baylor University
Stamford Boys Sign Up for Summer Baseball
Stamford youths ages 5 to 17 are invited to register this week at the field. David Williams, director, will oversee registrations. Younger players will practice mornings from 9 to 12, older players afternoons, to help set up summer schedules.
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Stamford
David Williams
UT student chosen for Beta Gamma Sigma honors
Chosen Jimmy Erle Loveless son of Mr and Mrs L E Loveless is among 72 UT ex students selected for Beta Gamma Sigma in business administration. Rex Precht reports he will attend Hardin-Simmons University Abilene this summer and plans to spend weekends with his parents.
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Jimmy Erle Loveless
L. E. Loveless
University of Texas
Beta Gamma Sigma
Business Administration
Rex Precht
University of Texas, Austin
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Junior High Graduation Exercises Held Tuesday
Graduation exercises at the high school auditorium saw 75 students receive diplomas presented by principal T. R. Tinsley. Top honors went to James Gauntt and Babe Sarah Nix, with other seniors including Wayne Crawford, Otho Gillean, Nawana Williams, Mabeth Moreland, and Gail Swenson. The event featured musical numbers, recitations, readings, and a class song Memories of Junior High, with uniform white attire for the girls and suits for the boys.
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T. R. Tinsley
James Gauntt
Babe Sarah Nix
Wayne Crawford
Otho Gillean
Nawana Williams
Mabeth Moreland
Gail Swenson
Anna Ruth Smith
J. E. Cox
Jerry Prewit
Lillie Mae Raphelt
Sue Jones
Rewenia Lemons
Gerald Wayn Clark
James Gaunt
Peggy Ivy
Roy Kinney
Dorothy Baird
Wayne Baldwin
Patricia Vaden
Billy Burl Eastland
Charles Vaden
Paul Phy
Glen Lewis
Wayne Baldwn
Herman West
Lena Larche
Phil Allen
Dickie Bailey
Dorothy Bair
David Bashford
Barbara Bates
Leon Billington
Jenita Black
June Bohannon
Walter Brooks
Robby Joyce Brown
Gerald Wayne Clark
Tommy Cooper
J. F E. Cox
Doyce Darden
Willette Daughtry
Bill Ellis
Joe Frank Foster
Bonnie Franklin
Royce Fugu
Margie Gray
Crea Dey Green
Carl Griggs
Charles Hambright
Ployd Hardin
Rob Ann Hoote
Billy Jackson
Tommy Jones
Terry Frank Keen
Hubert Kelley
R. W Kelley
Ray Kinney
Len Jarche
Regenia Lemons
Tilen Lewis
Jerry Lee Lindsay
Raymond Maxwell
Mike McDanie
Leon Musil
Lilly Neuman
Bob Sarah Nix
Bobby Parker
Pats Perkins
Rose Pinet
Innes Portwood
Nillie Mae Raphelt
Royce Lee Rasco
Glen Rhea
Milburn Rivers
Hetty Schofield
Eugene Schuen
Frances Skiles
Earl Stagner
Charlotte Tankursley
Patsy Toney
Jerry Ike
Charlies Vaden
Jo Ann Ward
Billie West
James Webb
John Webb
Rains Continue Help Local Farmers After Wet Week
Rain totals reach 2.84 inches for the week with 1.35 inches falling Monday and Monday night. The wet spell arrived in time to aid farmers, though grain harvests are slowed. Stock tanks were replenished by the brief downpour.
Sisters Gather After Twenty Year Gap In Family Reunion
A group of four sisters and three brothers met at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gambill’s home marking the first full gathering in over twenty years. Attending were Mrs. J. F. McIntyre and baby Jaye Amarillo. Mrs. Floyd Christmas and baby Jean Kansas City. Mrs. Gordon Ryan with Tommie and Linda Fort Worth. Alva Lowe Los Angeles Rev. A. L. Lowe Guymon Okla.. Mrs. W. L. Lowe Texhoma Okla.. and Gambills’ son Forrest with his wife Clinton and daughter Sheryl Wayne San Marcos.
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W. T. Gambill
Los Angeles
A. L. Lowe
Guymon
Okla
W. IL. Lowe
Texhoma
Gambills
Forrest Gambill
Clinton
Sheryl Wayne
San Marcos
Friday Register Day for Baptist Vacation School
Preparation day for the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church is Friday at 2 p.m. All attendees must register. A parade will follow at 4 p.m. The two week session starts Monday June 7 at 8:30 a.m. Glen Sutton leads as principal with a staff of class-level supeintendents and a nursery for babies.
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First Baptist Church
Glen Sutton
FE. HH. Mc Reynolds
Roy L. Plumlee
W. L. Boedeker
L. J. Hager
Dale Hewgley Plans University Study In Texas
Dale Hewgley a scout field executive from Stamford working with Haskell Jones and Shackelford counties received a leave of absence to attend the University of Texas this summer and pursue a degree in business administration. He will resume his scout duties on September 1.
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Dale Hewgley
Stamford
Haskell
Jones and Shackelford
Hewgley
University of Texas
Harshberger Family Moves From Kendrick Ranch to City Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Harshberger and daughter Mary Jane relocate from the Kendrick ranch about 22 miles east of Stamford to 604 East Campbell Street.
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Clarence Harshberger
Mary Jane
Kendrick
Stamford
East
Campbell Street
Mrs. Dave Walker Installed PTA Head
Mrs. Dave Walker was installed as new president of the Junior-Senior high school PTA at a called meeting last Wednesday in the high school auditorium. Mrs. H. J. Moreland retired as president and installed the officers. new officers include Mrs. Holly Haynes as vice president and Mrs. W. G. Morris as secretary-treasurer.
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Dave Walker
H. J. Moreland
Holly Haynes
W. G. Morris
Corley Family Visits Before Fort Riley Transfer
Master Sergeant Carl Corley and his wife and son visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Corley from El Paso last week. He heads to his new post at Fort Riley Kansas and reports there shortly after the assignment was made.
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Carl Corley
Fl Paso
M Spt
Corley
Chas. Corley
Fort Riley
Kans
Final Tribute to Sgt Kenneth Edge Who Died in Saipan
Relatives and friends gathered in the Church of Christ to honor Sgt. Kenneth Wallace Edge who was fatally wounded on Saipan on July 6 1944. The body returned for burial at Highland cemetery with a May 4 service led by D L Ashley. Pallbearers, fellow soldiers, and out of town relatives attended the funeral and burial.
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Sgt
Kenneth Wallace Edge
Saipan
B. T. Edge
Edwin Bullard
Kinney
Church of Christ
D. L. Ashley
Munday
Highland Cemetery
Cecil Gregory
Haskell
Carl Carlton
Jack
Landback
Edge Wa
Edge
Seagraves
A C. Gafford
Brownfield
Loyd James
Seymour
Mr. and Mes
Elmer Joiner
Hamlin
Rotarians Invite Eight Cities to Hear Rhodesian Speaker
Rotarians from eight Stamford area clubs will hear H. T. Low of Southern Rhodesia at the Bunkhouse on Rotary night. A 7 PM chicken barbecue precedes the program arranged by District Governor Jim McCulloch. Low is a Bulawayo lawyer and Rotary International official with a long record in Rhodesian civic work.
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Southern Rhodesia
Stamford
Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds
H. T. Low
Southern
Rhodesia
Jim McCulloch
Low
Rotary International
Rotary
Abilene
Sweetwater
Breckenridge
Graham
Hamlin Rule
Rochester
Webb, Low and Barry
Bulawayo
Glasgow
Scotland
Kelvinside Academy
South African College
Cape Town University
Capetown
South Africa
Rotary Club of
Mr. Low
Federation of the
Rhodesian Native Welfare Societies
Local Teachers Elected by Stamford County Line ISD
The Stamford County Line Independent School District announces that teaching contracts for the coming year have been sent to a large list of educators led by Supt. L. W. Johnson. Included are T. R. Tinsley Carl Coleman Mrs Mabel Fleming Mrs Mary Guillett Miss Oma A King and many others across roles from principals to teachers.
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Stamford County Line
Schoel
L. W. Johnson
T. R. Tinsley
Carl Coleman
Mabel Fleming
Mary \. Guillett
Oma A. King
William K. Mayes
W. G. Pritehat
Ethel Rowell
Mary V. Wilson
Jewel Austin
Margaret Crockett
Mary F. Gay
Irie V. Johnson
Lou R. Langford
Buford
Otho Mc‘auley
Sue Quade
Rosetol Ma ‘Eazey
Emma EF. Winter
Amy W. Stokes
Frances W. Clinton
W. C. Norman
Bess Smithey
Annie E. Bounds
Thelma Jeter
Park M'Kinney
Syrne
Brown son to receive degree from Texas A&M
K E Brown son of Wesley and Mrs Brown of Paint Creek will earn a Bachelor of Science with majors in petroleum and mechanical engineering at Texas A M College this week. He and his wife Ruby Bunkley plan to attend graduation and then move to Monroe Indiana where he will join Stonewind Gas and Oil Co as a junior engineer. The family visited in Big Spring Sweetwater and Abilene recently.
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K. E. Brown
Wesley Brown
Paint Creek
Wajors
Texas A. & M. College
Ruby Bunkley
W. E. Bunkley
College Station
Stonelind Gas
Oilco
Bunkley
Bunkleys
Big Spring
Sweetwater
Abilene
Baggett Family Attends John Tarleton College Graduation
Billy Baggett, son of Mr and Mrs C B Baggett, graduated from John Tarleton College Stephenville on May 31 as one of 140 diplomas awarded. His brother Charles Baggett, UT Austin student, visited with the family.
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Billy Baggett
C. B. Baggett
John Tarleton College
Stephe Mville
Charles Baggett
University of Texas, Austin
Ex Bell Countians To Gather June 20
Ex Bell County residents now living in West Texas plan a 1940 established reunion at the Presbyterian Campground in Buffalo Gap on Sunday June 20. Membership is open to anyone who formerly lived in Bell County and now resides in West Texas.
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Bell
Bell County
West Texas
Presbyterian
Buffalo Gap
Martins Children Visit Between Semesters at Tech
Winston and Medias Martin, sons of Mr and Mrs W L Martin, spend a brief time with their parents between semesters at Texas Tech Lubbock and will return there for the summer.
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Winston
Medias Martin
Mea
W. L. Martin
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Stamford Teams Schedule For Weekend Doubleheader
San Angelo to be opponent here Saturday night as Ragsdale of San Angelo meets Stamford in a double header on Stamford field to continue the Lea ve series. Friday night features Spur versus Stamford on the home field with the Stamford Blue Sox set to play Horace Holley Motor Co. Stamford also lost last Saturday to Dallas but beat Brownwood 4 to 0 on Wednesday.
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Ragsdale
San Angelo
Stamford
Stamford Field
Neere
Spur
Blue Sox
Stamford J
Horace Holley Motor Co
Dallas
Summer Projects of Home Economics to Begin Next Week
Summer projects of the home making department at Stamford high school will begin next week with Mia H. K. Langford and Miss Ethel Rowell as instructors and supervisors. Girls planning to do home projects this summer are asked to meet at the home economies cottage on Monday at 1 p.m.
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Stamford High School
Mia. H. K. Langford
Ethel Rowell
Band School To Be Held At High School This Summer
The high school will host a five week band school starting June 7 led by band instructor William E. Mayes. Courses focus on advanced technique for experienced students with near one on one attention in two instrument groups. Thirty minute daily sessions five days a week run from 9 am to 12 pm. Thirty six students have already shown interest.
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William E. Mayes
Mayes
Sam
Smoky Bill Miller Receives Discharge at Aberdeen
Smoky Bill Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller, has been in military service for over seven years and received his discharge at Aberdeen Maryland before returning home.
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Smoky” Bill Miller
J. F. Miller
Aberdeen
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Baylor University School of Nursing
Me. Sims
Victor Busf
Royse Smith
Geneva
Joe Brown
Baptist
PTA
Eldon Landback
Lodi
Calif
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National War Fund of
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