Air Raid Wardens and Firemen to Complete June Courses
The USO drive in Stamford is about one third short of its goal with roughly $800 raised. Final defense training for air raid wardens fire watchers auxiliary firemen and police begins June with repeated first aid gas and fire defense classes led by Chief Dick Rowland and Miss Olve McDougle. A graduation ceremony will confer official insignia to those completing training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Stamford
R. €. Giles
Stamford State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Giles
Dick Rowland
J L Johnson
College Station
Rowland
Ryland Gleaton
Bill Gay
Olve McDougle
Mr. Johnson
At & P.m
Miss McDougle
Negro Pageant Of Fifty Voices Set In Stamford Hall
A Negro pageant titled Pearly Gates with an all-colored cast of fifty voices will be presented Tuesday night at 8 30 in Stamford Municipal auditorium under the joint auspices of colored churches. Directed by A E Washington the one hour thirty minute pantomime depicts trials temptations and spiritual life with scenes such as Gabriel and his Guardian Angels Old Black Joe and the heavenly choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearly Gates
Stamford Municipal Auditorium
Associated Colored Churches
A. E. Washington
el Centro
California
Stamford
Gabriel
Hypocrite
Old Black Joe
Methodist Women Set Guest Day at St Johns Monday Afternoon
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St John s Methodist Church plans a Guest Day Monday afternoon with an out of town speaker. Members will bring guests and elaborate preparations are underway. Mrs J B Dodson spoke on Ginling College in West China and the Shanghai unit s 1500 mile trek during Japanese occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Owens
J. B. Dodson
Shanghai
Ginling College
West China
West China University
Dodson
Byron Lewis
Milton Payne
W. C. Tunnell
G. B. McLaughlin
David Bennett
D. Gay
Della L. Baker
Holtville
Calif
Urges Renewal of Driver Licenses Ahead of Time
Elbert W. Green, examiner patrolman, announced hours changes and urged residents to renew expiring licenses promptly. The office will be open all day Mondays and Saturday mornings starting June 6, with Saturday afternoons discontinued. Renewal forms are available at the police station city hall or the examiner patrolman’s office in the city auditorium rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcenses Examiner
City Hall
Examiner
City Auditorium
Elbert W. Green
Green
City Swimming Pool Opens for Summer Season
The municipal pool opened Thursday for the summer season with Lee Walker of Stamford High School in charge. It will be open daily from 3 p.m. to 11 or 12 p.m. Work on the pool and grounds has prepared the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walker
Stamford High School
Francis to Attend Texas Cottonseed Crushers Convention
C M Francis vice president and general manager of Rule Jayton Cotton Oil Company will join leaders of the cotton oil industry at the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association meeting in Mineral Wells June 8 9 He is a director and vice chairman of the cotton and cottonseed committee and serves as a delegate member of the National Cotton Council of America More than 400 oil mill representatives are expected to attend Major General Bruce Magruder commander Camp Wolters Mineral Wells will lead a U S Army Classification system demonstration at the convention program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Francis
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company
Texas Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Mineral Wells
Mr. Francis
Cotton and Cottonseed Committee
National Cotton Council of Ameri
Bruce Magruder
Camp Wolters
United States Army
Vacation Bible Schools To Open Monday Morning
Daily Vacation Bible schools will open Monday morning at First Baptist Church and St. John s Methodist Church. Children from all denominations are invited and Stamford children are urged to enroll. The Methodist school runs 8 to 11 and the Baptist 8 30 to 11 50 daily for two weeks excluding weekends. Preparation day is Friday at 3 at the First Baptist Church with enrollment and teacher meet, followed by a parade at 4 around the square. The Methodist group will hold a picnic Saturday evening from 6 to 8 at Harmon Foundation Park with light lunches and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
St. John's Methodist Church
Stamford
Methodist
Baptist School
Harmon Foundation
Everything is Fine On Cruiser Yorktown
A letter from H. L. Wood dated May 2 aboard the Yorktown confirms the ship’s safety after rumors of its sinking. Wood’s parents in Stamford received inquiries and the missive notes a Memorial Day menu aboard the Yorktown including fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wood
Yorktown
Wood
C. W. Wood
Stamford
Parker House
Dennises Open Picture Theater in Gainesville
Mr and Mrs L C Dennis move to Gainesville to open a new picture theater after years directing Dennis Jarrow Funeral Home in Stamford They take their daughter Revenia and will also keep the Dimmitt theater they have been running The couple have long been active in church and community affairs in Stamford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennises
Gainesville
New Picture Theater
L. C. Dennis
Dennis- Jarrow
Revenia
Dennis
Dimmitt
Stamford
Diplomas and Honors Awarded to SHS Class of 42
SHS graduation at First Baptist Church honored 61 graduates with 42 diplomas. Ora Dell McCafferty earned valedictorian with 97.85, Annie Lustejovsky salutatorian at 96.36 and named best all round by classmates. Band concert preceded the ceremony. program featured a Democracy theme and multiple student performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Samford High School
Ora Dell McCafferty
Annie Lustejovsky
Anni
Bill Hatcher
Martha Louise McClellan
Jean Brownfield
Bernard Dougharty
Annette Carothers
Nellie Jean Rucker
Ira McBay
Charlene Morris
Evelyn Hall
Supt. le Johnson
T. R. Tinsley
D. L. Hukel
Church of Christ
St. John’s Methodist Church
Cal © Wright
Ruth Francis
Maxine Rowland
C. H. Morris
Central Christian Church
Leemore Fuqua
Mac Lester
New Pastor Visitor At Auxiliary Meeting
The Central Presbyterian Auxiliary met at Mrs. Jewett White’s home with Rev. Bruce Tucker visiting as the new pastor. A short business session followed a devotional led by Miss Emma Merritt and Latin America program by Mrs. Ed Bushell with helpers. Ice cream and cake were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Jewett White
J.D. Green
W. H. Attaway
Emma D. Merritt
Ed Bushell
Latin America
Bruce Tucker
Walter Junkley
Dick Rowland
Oliver Crump
Earl Reese
J. Dyer
Arthur Bushell
Annie Blankenbeckler
J. M. McDonald
H. H. Pennington
E. A. Russell
Rule-Jayton Company Directors Meet Here Reelect Officers
John B. Wootten of Chickasha Oklahoma president of the Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company and A. L. Durand of Hobart Oklahoma director attended the annual board meeting last week. C. M. Francis of this city is vice president and general manager. All officers were reelected. Various business matters were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wootten
Chickasha
Okla
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company
A. L. Durand
Hobart
C. M. Francis
Stamford Girl to serve as camp counsellor this summer
Eilah Elliott of Stamford daughter of Mr and Mrs J Elliott is chosen among 54 Texas Star College for Women students for camp instructor ships in eleven camps. She will teach horseback riding at Fort Worth Camp Fire Girls Camp after leadership training at TSCW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Star College For Women
Eilah Elliott
Stamford
J. Elliott
TSCW
Miss Elliott
Fort Worth Camp Fire Girls Camp
Reunion Program In Keeping with U S War Effort
The Texas Cowboy Reunion will stage a war effort themed event July 2 3 and 4 with all net profits to buy United States War Bonds. Directors pledge a bigger show while all profits stay with the non profit organization to maintain and enhance the grounds and facilities. Rodeo stars are actual ranch employees and compete as part of their daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old West
Red Cross Board To Meet In Stamford June
A wartime Red Cross session outlines volunteer services as the June executive board meeting for the Jones County Chapter convenes in Stamford at Oliver Street School. O A Deatt of Anson will preside, reporting on a three day Red Cross institute in Dallas for workers from 68 Texas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Stamford
At & Pom
Jones County
Oliver Street
O. A. Deatt
Anson
Bernard to join General Electric in Schenectady
Ralph E Bernard son of Mr and Mrs J E Bernard of Haskell earned a B S in electrical engineering from the University of Texas and will start work at General Electric Co in Schenectady N Y on precision instruments for the U S Army and Navy His wife Mary Moore of Munday will join him soon in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Bernard
J. E. Bernard
Haskell
University of Texas
Bernard
Stamford
Schenectady
General Electric Co
Vital Precision Instruments
U. S. Army
Navy
Mary Moore
Munday
Jeer
Austin
Stamford Public Schools elect teachers for 1942 43 term
Teachers and principals of Stamford Public Schools are elected for the 1942 43 term. Superintendent L W Johnson was re elected two years ago for a three year term. This week contracts were issued to numerous staff across High School Junior High and Reynolds Street Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
L. W. Johnson
T. R. Tinsley
Margaret Crockett
Ethel Rowell
H. K. Langford
W. H. Hatcher
H. S. Fitzgerald
Lee Walker
Stella M. Doak
Jewel Austin
Bernice Caldwell
Willia V. Lyon
Leonora Walker
R. A. Gardner
Mama Hudson
Maye Belle Vickrey
33 Women Enter Golf Tournament Here This Week
The Old Best Ladies Golf Association will meet in Philpeco on June 11. Seventeen women from Brownwood Philpeco Cisco and Stamford participated with Ranger and Breckenridge not represented. Medalist was Mrs S E Morris of Brownwood and Philpeco’s Lucy Hammett won the putting contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Ladies Golf Association
Philpeco
Stamford Country Club
Brownwood
Cisco
Stamford
Ranger
Breckenridge
S. E. Morris
Lucy Hammett
Philpeeo
Howard Edmiston
Herman Bottis
Lillie Ussery
Hammett
Sanford Hodge
George Zachary
Shanty Hogan
Mmes
Chas Ater
Edmiston
Morris
Bettis
Hogan
Winnie Greer
Evelyn Statham
Francis Daniel
Gladys Hensley
Ussery
Maggie Cook
Myrtle Foster
Velma Tunnell
Stamford Women Attended: Mmes. Zachary
Hodge
Shamburger
Clay Markham
Dean Culp
Budley Raines
W. P. Crosby
Wayne Gardner
Tom Upshaw
Sol Sanders
E. V. Hardwick
R. C. Ricks
L. F. Metz
Arnold Douthit
Marvin Hinds
S. R. Alexander
Visitor from Puerto Rico speaks at Rotary Club
Mrs. E. R. Lordan described life in Puerto Rico to Stamford Rotary, noting her husband works for the Federal Security Administration. She is visiting her brother R. C. Giles and plans to return to San Juan around June 20 as the US government works to improve conditions for island natives. I. Ht. Terry introduced the speaker.
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Puerto Rico
E. R. Lordan
Rotary Club
S. S. Zone Meeting Moved To Second Sunday June
The Baptist Sunday School zone meeting has shifted from the fourth to the second Sunday in June to avoid conflict with the Leaders Baptist Encampment. The June zone gathering is set for June 14 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford.
Scouts of Three Stamford Troops To Summer Camp
Twenty nine Boy Scouts from Stamford troops 40 41 and 42 left Wednesday morning for a three day trip to a Scout camp near Winters. Listed are the patrol members including Dale Muse Charles Sorrel Arnold Braun Paul Frizell and more. Troop 42 was guided by H B Fitzgerald and the group traveled by truck with plans to return Saturday morning.
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Stamford
Boy Scouts
Area
Winters
Troop
Dale Muse
Charles Sorrel
Arnold Braun
Paul Frizell
Cecil Johnson
Charles Jonson
Stanley Reese
John McNabb
Junior Austin
Donald Wyatt
Fareed Hassen
Sanford Hodge, Jr
Jackie Arledge
Vander Corley
Billy Lowe
Albert Harvey
P. W. Hamilton
James Frizell
Ralph Crawford
Joe Cannon
Bobby Ricks
Wayne Humphrey
Andy Jeter
Billy Carlton
Fred Green
Harry Sims
Bobby Mahood
Horace Crawford
Robert Howse
H. 8
Fitzgerald
Grasshoppers in Parts of County Alert Residents
County Agent reports widespread grasshopper complaints from all parts of the county with a heavy infestation along the river. A countywide survey is planned with federal aid possible for poison bran and other ingredients. An at home mix recommended uses 100 pounds bran 100 pounds cottonseed hulls and 1/2 gallon sodium arsenite mixed with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Griffin
Grasshopper Control
Youth Fellowship To Present Program At Colored Church
The Youth Fellowship of St. John's Methodist Church will present a program Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Colored Methodist Church. The colored town youth are invited. Stamford group members who attended the Northwest Texas Conference Young People's Assembly at McMurry College will share experiences for the benefit of St. John's members and other colored youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Wheat Harvest Boosts Stamford Market Prices Upward
Wheat harvesting is in full swing in Stamford area with three carloads shipped. Yields are good and quality excellent, though acreage is down from last year. Oats threshing has begun with no oats shipped last week. yields around 20 to 30 bushels per acre, some as high as 60. Wheat $1.04 and oats at 44 cents. government loan slightly higher than market. Storage space may be tight but dealers expect to handle the crop.
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Stamford
City Rubbish Rules Announced By Fire Chief Rowland
Dick Rowland fire chief outlines city rubbish handling rules for residents and businesses. Rules require two man lift containers with bottoms, no burning in containers, no hauling prunings unless in containers, and proper placement near alleys with gates if fenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Legion Auxiliary President Honored On Birthday
Mrs. Ann Acuff president of the American Legion Auxiliary was honored at the Monday night meeting. She received two pictures and a vase of flowers presented by Mrs. R. B. McNabb and the group. Mrs. L. E. Million spoke on Mexico and Cuba and will continue the study June 15. Poppy sale and other business were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Acuff
American Legion Auxiliary
R. B. McNabb
L. E. Million
Mexico
Cuba
West Side Church Opens New Baptistry for Sunday Service
The West Side Baptist Church unveils a new baptistry. Baptismal service will follow Sunday night preaching, with candidates advised to attend and be ready for baptism. Rev. L Hull serves as pastor and thanks are extended to contributors of material and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Church
West Side Baptist Church
Rev. L. Hull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis
Salutatorian
Annie Pustejovsky
Annie
Stamford Boy
Jayton Company
H. L. McCafferty
Ora Dell
U.S
Red Cross Board
Ralph Bernard
Rotary Meeting
Hangman
Reinhard Heydrich
Gestapo
Theresay
Prague
Heinrich Himmler
Colored Church
Legion Auxiliary’s
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