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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

5

McCullochs Head to Rotary Meet in California

J. F. McCulloch the Rotary district governor elect and his wife depart for California. They will attend the Rotary International Assembly in Sun Valley beginning June 16 and then the Rotary International Convention in San Francisco from June 7 to June 14. Afterward they visit Crestline to stay with Mrs. McCulloch’s brother Vance Smith.

J. F. McCulloch Rotary California Rotary International Assembly San Francisco Rotary International

Better Cotton And Clover Improve Land In Wealiveenia Creek District

W. W. Mayfield of the Southwest Stamford group sowed biennial white clover on a tank dam and says it boosts grazing and soil health. The clover area shows stronger cotton plants with healthier roots though worm damage limited yields. Charlie Walsh’s alfalfa on bottomland meadow yields 2.8 tons from two acres with potential five tons plus seed this year.

W. W. Mayfield Stamford Wealiveenia Creek Soil Conservation District Mayfield Charlie Walsh Walsh

Grazing Vetch and Rye Boosts Olson Returns on Nine Acres

Hiram E. Olson reports $40 to $50 per acre clear this year by grazing nine acres of vetch and rye for 216 lambs two weeks and 130 sheep one week. He planted 14 acres of Hubam clover for spring grazing and plans to seed more legumes this fall. The Swenson group notes water diversion improved pasture, aiding stubble mulching after harvest to conserve water and soil. The California Creek Soil Conservation District signed two 40 acre agreements and added five new applicants including M. S. Pierson and T. L. Ballard.

Hiram Olson Hiram E. Olson Swenson Conservation Group Olson Board of Supervisors California Creek Soil Conversation District A. A. Frierson Haskell Stone M. S. Pierson T. L. Ballard H. R. (Ray) Elliott Segerstrom M. E. Carothers

Letz Chosen Editor of A M Agriculture Student Publication

Roger B Letz a senior in Agricultural education at A M College of Texas has been elected editor of the Ag culturist the student publication for all agriculture departments. He hails from Old Glory after returning from military service and overseas duty in the Aleutian Islands and plans to pursue agricultural journalism after graduation.

Roger B. Letz A. & M. College of Texas Letz AAF Aleutian Islands Roger Charlie Letz Old Glory Old Glory Rural High School Mr. Letz

Board of Review Held by Troop 40

Troop 40 Boy Scouts held a board of review at St John’s Methodist Church Monday night May 26 with Associate Scout Bob Huston conducting. Scoutmaster I A Russell and committeemen N M Phy W H Terry J F Mc Culloch and C D Dickenson attended. Rank candidates included Robert Dickenson life scout Glenn Markham star Hubert Kelley first class and Leon Billington second class. Merit badge candidates were Jon Mare Johnson Hubert Kelley Glenn Markham and Robert Dickenson. Pre opening activities featured games and 11th Scout Law led by Hubert Kelley. Ice cream treated by the scoutmaster followed. Nineteen boys were present including Jerry Prewitt an applicant for membership.

Board of Review Boy Scouts St. John's Methodist Church Bob Huston I. A. Russell N. M., Phy W. H. Terry J. F. McCulloch C. D. Dickenson Robert Dickenson Glenn Markham Hubert Kelley Leon Billington Jon Mare Johnson Erent Jerry Prewitt

Camp Maxey Ready for Disposal After Bomb Disposal Search

War Assets Administration poised to take over Camp Maxey near Paris for dispo. An Army bomb disposal unit recovered 18 tons of explosive and fragment remains from the ranges. About 39 000 acres of farm and grazing land may be turned over to the Federal Land Bank for sale.

Camp Maxey Paris War Assets Administration Cam Fede Land Bank Sal

Birthday Dinner At Corinth Honors Mrs. Bennett

A birthday dinner was given in honor of Mrs. Walter Bennett by Mr. and Mrs. Rue Bennett with the Bennetts and relatives from Anson and Stamford in attendance. Community members visited ill Stamford resident Mrs. Jim Stoneman in the Stamford Sanitarium. Local families and friends shared Sunday visits and church activities as residents report efforts to catch up with planting.

L. F. Moreland Corinth Baptist Church Emmett Lovvorn William Pritchett A. A. Lovvorn Stamford Nancy Lovvorn Elbert Lovvorn R. A. Moon Bob Paducah Walter Bennett Rue Bennett Homer Bennett Jo Ann Fred Bennett Carolyn Janice Linda Anson J. Z. Moss Jim Stoneman Stamford Sanitarium Tommy Lovvorn T. J. Lovvorn R. A. Moss Newman Jones Mildred Frankie Mae Pauline Moss Odell Shelton Linda Bennett Otis Shelton Darla Garland M. M. Shelton Alton Sealy Dorcas M. R. Sealy Leon Thurman Britt C. L. Thurman N. C. Kirkland Bill Ludecke Sheldon M. Douglas Lovvorn Leslie Marc Lovvor Jesse McAllister

Sarah McDonald Earns BA at Texas Tech Commencement

Sarah McDonald of this city earned a bachelor of arts degree at the 21st annual Texas Technological College commencement in Lubbock on June 2. The art major designed the invitations and held roles in student government including engineering department representative and secretary of Las Chapparitas. McDonald plans to teach art at Camp Davis in New Mexico starting July 5.

Sarah McDonald Texas Technological College Lubbock Bob Meyers G. L. Inglish Charles G. Inglish Powell Shytles Stamford William VP. McDonald Kansas City John L. Evans Dallas Jeff Inglish Forsan KE. L. Ashcroft Jack Christian Sulphur Springs R. E. McDonald

Keese Student Spends Time at Home Between Terms

Stanley Keese, a Texas A and M College student, is spending time at home between semesters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keese.

Stanley Keese Texas A. & M. College Earl Keese

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