Electric Cooperative Refunds 330 275 To Members
Stamford Electric Cooperative mailed capital credit checks totaling 330 275 to members. The payments retire 1956 and 1957 capital investments, part of a policy to refund REA loan funds, yielding 982 449.44 refunded since 1939. Director-led refunds reflect 96.1 percent equity for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Charles W. Stenholm
Capital Credit
SEC
Board of Directors
Stenholm
Mendez Services Held Saturday
Requiem mass for Manuel Castinano Mendez aged 40 was read at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 2 p m Saturday. He died at 8 30 a m Wednesday at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo after a heart attack. The Rev Vincent Nally officiated with burial in Highland Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home directions. He was born November 14 1928 in Knox County and lived in Stamford before moving to San Angelo four years ago. He worked with Lighthouse for the Blind for three years and later at a San Angelo furniture company. Survivors include five daughters from Stamford and San Angelo, his parents Alex Mendex of Stamford and Maria Castellano of Rice, five brothers and two sisters listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Castinano Mendez
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Vincent Nally
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Knox County
Stamford
Lighthouse For the Blind
Mary Jane Benavida
Haskell
Martha
Becky
Rosie
Adam Manuel Jr
Mary A. Mendez
Angel
Alex Mendex
Maria Castellano
Rice
Vicente
Raymond
Bell Garden
Calif
John
California
Martin and
Domingo
Corpus Christi
Mary Diaz
Breckenridge
Tina Mendez
Wanda Thomas and Dallas Girls Visit Ivy Family
Mrs Wanda Thomas and girls from Dallas spent the previous weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles C Ivy in a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Thomas
Dallas
Charles C. Ivy
Pork Producers Association To Be Formed In Stamford
A steering committee met May 23 in the Stamford Electric Cooperative conference room to study forming a Pork Producers Association in the Stamford area. Dan R. Griffith chaired and appointed a five man sub committee to draft a constitution and by laws and to plan an educational program. Members present included Griffith Moore Riddle Callicoatte Holbrooks Anderson Stenholm Therwanger Schoonmaker and Stapleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Producers
Stamford
Darry Schoonmaker
Stamford Electric Cooperative
Dan R. Griffith
Barry Moore
J.C. Riddle
Delos Callicoatte
Weldon Holbrooks
Jerry Anderson
Charles Stenholm
John Therwanger
Max Stapelton
Schoonmaker
Oil and Gas Tax Revenue to Fall in Jones County
Jones County faces about 4000 dollars less in oil and gas tax revenue next year as valuations drop by roughly half a million dollars. County Judge Leon Shurman said appraisal firm Pritchett and Abbott notified the board. The commissioners court will act as board of equalization on June 17, with real estate appeals heard the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Leon ‘Shurman
Pritchett and Abbott
Commssioners Court
A F Byrd Sr Dies in Arkansas
Funeral services for Andrew F Byrd Sr were held Tuesday June 3 in Camden Arkansas. He died Sunday at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home El Dorado Arkansas. Survivors include son Andrew F Byrd Jr of Stamford daughter Mrs Raymond Purifoy of Camden five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Byrd Sr
Camden
Ark
Byrd
Hudson Memorial Nursing Home
el Dorado
Andrew F. Byrd Jr
Stamford
Raymond Purifoy
Pastor Haterius Blesses First Great Grandchild Baptism
Dr Hugo B Haterius longtime Bethel Lutheran Church pastor took part in the christening of his first great granddaughter Stephanie Anne Haterius daughter of Stephen and Arlington resident parents The ceremony at Bethel was led by Rev Stan Jurgenson with sponsors Johnny Westbrook Ingrid and Craig Haterius. Family members from Rule and nearby towns attended including Lance Pinkard Birger Haterius and four other great grandparents. A Sunday dinner followed hosted by the Birger Haterius family with Pinkard Rosenquist and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo B. Haterius
Bethel Lutheran Church
Stephanie Anne Haterius
Stephen Haterius
Arlington
Bethel
Stan Jurgenson
Johnny Westbrook
Rule
Ingrid
Craig Haterius
Lance Pinkard
Birger Haterius
J. A. Lisle
Hugo B. Haterus
E. W. Rosenquist
Stephanie Anne
Birger
M Ke
Don F. Taylor
Ricky Haterius
Christ Lutheran Service Time To Be Changed
Christ Lutheran Church at 1020 BE Vanderbilt adjusts Sunday worship to 5 a.m. on June 8 and 15 with Rev. Stan Jurgenson presiding while Pastor Urrate tours a youth group to a Lutheran retreat in Washington. The trip departs June 5 from Lubbock and returns June 29 visiting Air Force Academy Grand Tetons Yellowstone Salt Lake City. Services resume normal times June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’ Lutheran Church
Vanderbilt
Sam Urrate
Stan Jurgenson
Bethel Lutheran Church of Bricksdahl
Urrate
Texas
Louisana
Washington State
Lubbock
Air Force Academy
Grand Tetons
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Lloden Village
Arrate
Golf Tourney Winners Named
George Rollins and Mrs. Lee Walker won the Scotch Foursome tournament hosted by the Lady Golfers of the Stamford Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Other winners were Mr. and Mrs. George Humphrey for high score and Mrs. Bill Pritchard with Joe Lee Waggoner for average score. Mrs. Bragg, chairwoman, presented prizes. A sack supper followed. Mrs. Charles Brace announced a next event next Tuesday with four ball play and men drawing partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rollins
Lee Walker
Stamford Country Club
George Humphrey
Bill Pritchard
Joe Lee Waggoner
Bragg
Charles Brace
Cairman
Skiles Reunion Set for June 7 and 8 at Texas Grounds
Descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Skiles plan their annual reunion June 7 and 8 at the Bunk House Texas Cowboy reunion grounds. A Saturday fellowship precedes a Sunday noon basket lunch. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wilcox attended Weatherford High School graduation and returned home Sunday with their grandson Patrick Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Skiles
Bunk House
Texas
R. T. Wilcox
Weatherford
Weatherford High School
Patrick Lindsey
Shirley Lindsey
Wilcox
Burn Victim Don Shelly in Critical Condition
Stamford electrician Don Shelly remained in critical condition after a flash fire at his East Bunkley Street home. He was treated at Stamford Memorial Hospital, then admitted to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio after arrangements coordinated by Congressman Omar Burleson and a Mineral Wells helicopter team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shelly
Stamford
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Shelly
East Bunkley Street
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Cong
Omar Burleson
Mineral Wells
Dyess Afb
Abilene
Asch
Nunnley
Brooke Hospital
Red Cross
John Martin
Rain Delays Wheat Harvest With Promising Yields
Harvest began with a strong crop outlook but rain halted work on Monday after good progress. A .3 inch rainfall delayed resume on Wednesday as Harrison-Mickler Grain Co. reported first wheat from Kenneth Martin on May 26. Grain quality is good with 30 to 40 bushels per acre. total acreage small but overall yield expected strong. Kimbell Milling Co. notes price at $1.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison-Mickler Grain Co
Kenneth Martin
Frank Wiggins
Kimbell Milling Co
Hodges Brother Dies in Duncan Oklahoma Funeral Held
Otto E Hodges of Fl Campo age died Sunday June 1 in a Duncan Oklahoma hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Burkburnett cemetery. He lived with his brother and Mrs James W Hodges for years. Survivors include two daughters in Sacramento California and other relatives in Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto FE. Hodges
Fl Campo
James W. Hodges
Duncan Okla
Burkburnett
Hodges
Sacramento
Calif
F. A. Boehler
del Rio
Story Hour Starts at Stamford Library This Summer
Stamford's Carnegie Library opens a weekly story hour beginning Wednesday June 11 for preschool through first grade from 10 to 10 45 am. Activities include games and music and continue each week through July 23 with July 2 skipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Carnegie Library
Brownfield Leads Texas Amateur with 67 in Opening Round
Chuck Brownfield of Stamford and University of Arkansas student shot 67 minus four at Conroe to take a two stroke lead in the Texas Amateur Tourney. Bruce Ashworth of the University of Houston posted 69 while Charley Brownfield, Chuck’s father, finished with 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Brownfield
Stamford
University of Arkansas
Conroe
University of Houston
Bruce Ashworth
Chuck
Charley
Belton Man Visited Kay Bean At Parents’ Home
Mike Ratliff of Belton spent a weekend as a guest of Kay Bean at the residence of Kay’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ratliff
Belton
Kay Bean
Kay
Mrs
Morris Bean
Complete Schedule For Stamford Recreation Program
A full summer plan released by United Fund City of Stamford and the school system outlines activities for boys and girls 7 to 14 and all ages. The schedule lists daily gym play morning sessions June 16 to Aug 8 with fitness clinics baseball tennis volleyball boxing and teen nights at the high school facilities and city venues. Special events run through August 22 with arts and crafts at the Youth Center and library story hours.
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The
United Fund
City of Stamford
School System
Bill Anderson
High Scool Athletic Department
Stamford Council Agrees to 15080 Payment for Hospital Costs
In a special session Friday the Stamford city council voted to pay a flat 15000 to cover costs for the new Stamford Memorial Hospital. The Hospital District will cover engineer inspections. The council also plans to open bids for new police cars at their regular meeting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Mrs Gerloff 93 Dies. Services Held
Emma Gerloff 93 died at 4:30 a m Sunday in Stamford Memorial Hospital after a ten day illness. Funeral 3 p m Monday at Faith Lutheran Church La Gerton with Rev Gary Bruns officiating. Burial Old Glory Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home direction. She was born Emma Grieder May 12 1879 in Switzerland and came to the United States in 1881 settling in Yoakum. Survivors include a daughter in law Katie Gerloff four grandsons and two great great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma_ Gerloff
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Faith Lutheran Church
Lagerton
Gary Bruns
Old Glory Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Emma Grieder
Switzerland
United States
Yoakum
Ludwig Gerloff
Old Glory
Gerloff
Stamford Inn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Katie Gerloff
Raymond Gerloff
Abilene
Jack Glory
Ray Gerloff
Belin
N. M
Eugene Gerloff
Lubbock
Remodeling Bids To Be Opened by Court Monday
Jones County Commissioners Court will open remodeling bids Monday for the district court room on the second floor and other improvements. A prior bid was withdrawn after the bidder claimed an error. new bids may add work. Possible expansions include connecting the clerk’s office to the superintendent’s room, ceiling lights and floor covering in the courtroom, with other areas receiving new flooring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Commissioners Court
District Court Room
District
W. L. McDonald
Everett Beaver
Commissioners Court
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SHS
Gail Lehrmann
Lloyd Lacy, JR
Choya Teichelman
Rotary
Gary Bulger
Lionness
Randy Petterson
Lions
Texas Athletic Dealers Association
Gail Grimes
B&pw
Dana Lovvorn
Judy Neinast Strauss
Electric Cooperative
Mendez
Pork Producers Association
Jones Oil
A. F. Byrd Sr
Arkansas
Haterius Christens
Christ Lutheran
Skiles
Otto E. Hodges
Oklahoma
B. F. Erdman
Fred Kupatt
Reno Hertenberger
Luther Meiers
Herbert Rinn
Bernard Lets
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