Convention President Speaks At Lueders Encampment Rally Day
Dr. J Ralph Grant president of Baptist General Convention of Texas and other Baptist leaders speak at Lueders Encampment grounds on Monday June 18 The event runs from 10 am to evening worship with lunch and supper at the cafeteria A new swimming pool dedication is planned in the afternoon and final services feature Rev Robert H Lloyd and Gale Bowen leading songs with various expositors and youth programs through June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Grant
Lubbock
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Lueders Baptist
Nual
Henry Littleton
Lindell O. Harris
Bible Department
Hardin-Simmons University
Fred C. Hughes
Boerne
Texas Baptist Brotherhood Convention
Intermediate Royal Ambassadors
Robert H. Lloyd
Munday
Gale Bowen
Lions Ladies Night Banquet Sets New Officers Installation
Lions Club members prepare for a Tuesday June 12 banquet in the high school cafeteria to install new officers led by master of ceremonies Charles Hogsett. Fort Worth district official Wilford R. McDonald will speak and oversee installations. Rev Byron Bryant gives the invocation as wives join as honor guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Curtis Elliott
E. G. Moody
Ernest L. Cowger
W. R. Holbrooks
D. D. Duncan
L. G. Moore
Brad Rowland
Paul Burk
H. H. Corley
W. H. Terry
W. B. Trice
A. T. Jackson
Charles Hogsett
Roby
Hogsett
Byron Bryant
First Baptist Church
Manuel Martinez
Wilford R. McDonald
Fort Worth
Abilene
Sweetwater
Hamlin
Roylyn Flowers Set for Stamford High Recital
Roylyn Flowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Flowers will perform in a senior piano and voice recital by Mayes Studio at the high school auditorium Thursday June 7 at 7 30 pm. She is a member of Stamford High School’s graduating class and recently earned a high school diploma from the National Guild of Piano Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roylyn Flowers
Roy Flowers
Mayes
Miss Flowers
Stamford High School
National Guild of Piano Teachers
City Declines Water Sale to REA For New Power Plant
Stamford city officials said prior commitments and drought prevent selling water to Mid west Electric Coop for a lake based plant. City manager to inform the cooperative and keep doors open, while honoring water sale commitments to Anson and potential future sale to Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Stamford
Midwest Electric Coop
Harry Steenson
Roby
West Texas Utilities Co
Abilene
Sweetwater
Lake Stamford
Anson
Haskell
Carnegie Library
Board of Equalization
Billy Bryant
Mark Garntham
Arche Pardue
Haskell County
Scott Memorial Park
Iowa Park Man First Calf Roping Entrant for Texas Cowboy Reunion
Jerry Hodges of Iowa Park becomes the first calf roping entrant for the 1956 Texas Cowboy Reunion. Rodeo chairman Swede Swenson notes his letter was received June 2. Stamford’s Bobby Wedeking enters two cutting horses, Lady Gold 86 and Hollywood Snipper, plus bareback bronc and bull riding. The 26th annual Texas Cowboy Reunion runs July 2 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hodges
Iowa Park
Swede Swenson
Rodeo
Bobby Wedeking
Stamford
Mrs. J. J. Corby Dies Tuesday at Son's Home
Mrs. Addie Allian Corby aged 76 died Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home of her son Grady Corby in Stamford after frail health. Funeral held Wednesday at 4 p.m. Nazarene Church Hamlin with Rev. Willman. burial East Hamlin cemetery. Survivors: husband Grady. children Howard Dallas Rotan Stamford Hamlin. 14 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren. brothers Earl Childress Roy. sister Mrs. J. W. Bradley. half sister in Mexico.
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J. J. Corby
Grady Corby
Stamford
Nazarene Church
Hamlin
Corby
The
Howard
Dallas
Grady
Dallas Neal
Rotan
M. L. Timberlake
Norman Carlton
Earl Childress
Houston
Roy
J. W. Bradley
Bridgeport
Mexico
Stamford Honor Students Active in School Roles
Stamford High School valedictorian Jack Mills and salutatorian Roulhac Bunkley stood out in numerous student activities. Bunkley led pep squad and arts roles while Mills excelled as top senior and football captain with leadership in classes and student government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jack Mills
Roulhac Bunkley
Stamford High School
Roulhac
Tom Bunkley
Sophia Newcombe
New Orleans
Roulhne
Jack
A. J. Mills
Oklahoma University
Small Fry Fishing Tournament Slated for June 14
City schedules the annual Small Fry fishing tournament for Thursday June 14 from 8 a m to noon at College Lake Park. Ages 6 to 12 eligible. entry blanks must be signed by parents or guardians. Twelve prizes in four classes bass crappie catfish and perch will be awarded by weight. safety rules prohibit wading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Walker
Walker
Scouters and Families Meet for Chisholm Trail Council Event
Northern district of the Chisholm Trail Council invites all adult scouters and families to an annual meeting on Thursday June 7 from 5 to 9 pm at Veda's Camp Lake Stamford Rae Eastland district chairman says there will be free boating sailing swimming and games Johnny Brown will present map ic tricks while awards are given and district officers elected. A 7 to 7:30 pm business session precedes a lunch spread by the ladies and each family brings a picnic. Roundtable planning resumes June 14 at Central Presbyterian Stamford at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm Trail Council
Veda
Lake Stamford
Rae Eastland
Johnny Brown
Joe Breed
Anson
Central Presbyterian Church
Stamford
Mortgage Firm Directors Are All Re-Elected
First annual stockholders meeting of Texas Western Mortgage Corporation was attended by half its 68 stockholders. A dinner at Stamford Cafeteria on May 28 heard reports from President J. L. Hill Jr optional and Secretary Ryland Gleaton. Directors re-elected were J L Hill Jr C G Burson Sr Lasater Hensley Guthrie Way man Smith Aspermont Hubert Watson. A reorganization after the meeting reappointed Hill as president Burson as vice president Smith as vice president and Gleaton secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Western Mortgage Corporation
Stamford
J. L. Hill, Jr
Ryland Gleaton
C. G. Burson, Sr
Haskell
Lasater Hensley
Guthrie
Wayman Smith
Aspermont
Hubert Watson
Hill
Burson
Smith
Gleaton
Stamford Boys Report to Navy
Three Stamford youths left Tuesday for Navy service, traveling by plane from Dallas to San Diego. Joe Wash, Tommy Williams, and Jerry Prewit head to military duty, with Jerry a UT senior planning degree completion after service. Hollis Lindsey of Avoca also departed, and two more—Jimmy Middlebrook and Keith Dunklin—are slated to join Navy next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Navy
Dallas
San Diego
Joe Wash
Nat Wash
Tommy Williams
Excell Williams
Jerry Prewit
D. E. Prewit
Joe
Stamford High School
Hollis Lindsey
Avoca
Jimmy Middlebrook
R. T. Middlebrook
Keith Dunklin
H. H. Dunklin
University of Texas
Francis couple depart for Edison Electric Institute meeting
K. K. Francis district manager for West Texas Utilities and Mrs. Francis left Saturday by plane for New York City. From there they would proceed to Atlantic City for the Edison Electric Institute opening Monday. They have attended the national meeting at other places in previous years and plan to be away a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Francis
West Texas Utilities Company
Swimming Classes May Be Held For Small Fee
Jones county Red Cross chapter lacks funds to sponsor a summer swimming class at the municipal pool. If enough interest appears, Red Cross instructor Hollis Rae Haynes will run sessions with a per child fee. Participants may earn Red Cross swimming honors, but services must remain free. Mrs. Frank Gamblin asks interested parties to contact Miss Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Red Cross
Frank Gamblin
Hollis Rae Haynes
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Gamblin
Donkey Ball Game Friday Night At Wendeborn Field
The Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts an donkeys ball game Friday at Wendeborn Field starting at 8 00 p m Tickets sell at the gate 25 cents for children 50 cents for adults Local youngsters can obtain free tickets at May Jewelers Atha s Personality Shop and Strauss Dry Goods Proceeds benefit the Jaycees summer projects Local Jaycee team plays an out of town club Donkey promoter Ralph Godfrey will bring a select group of donkeys to perform
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wendeborn Field
Ralph Godfrey
Jaycee
May Jewelers
Atha
Personality Shop
Strauss Dry Goods
Jaycees
Mrs. Shaw Undergoes Major Surgery at Stamford Sanitarium
Mrs. Fred Shaw of Avoca underwent major surgery at the Stamford Sanitarium on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shaw
Avoca
Stamford Sanitarium
Use of Electric Range Will Be Demonstrated
Avoca women are invited to a demonstration at the Avoca school homemaking building on Thursday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Earlene Horton, home economist for West Texas Utilities, will lead the session on using the electric range and preparing oven meals, with Mrs. Howard Goss assisting. Door prizes and simple refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Earlene Horton
West Texas Utilities Company
Howard Goss
Stamford man seeks treatment at sanitarium
E. V. Chastain of Stamford went to the Stamford Sanitarium Wednesday morning for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Chastain
Stamford
Stamford Sanitarium
Home Nursing Classes Slated
A Red Cross home nursing course for adults will run at the home economics cottage on Mony day Wednesday Friday from 9 to 11 am for two weeks starting June 18. Part of Stamford High School homemaking summer program with Mrs. H K Langford as instructor. Topics cover illness signs early care, following doctor orders safely, bed comfort skills, and preventing infectious cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mony
Stamford High School
H. K. Langford
Pastor and wife return from Lebanon mission
Rev. James Smith and Mrs. Smith traveled from Lebanon Missouri to help family in hospital emergencies. The grandmother, 86, suffered a broken pelvis and remains hospitalized as the family plans a move to a new charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Central Christian Church
Mrs Dudley Duncan Plans Florida Vacation Tour
Mrs. Dudley Duncan left Saturday for Wichita Falls to join her niece Mrs. Miles Graham and others for a two week vacation visiting Florida. They will stop in Fort Green to visit Lucy Rogers, sister of the late Mrs. J. E. Duncan, and Mrs. Graham is the former Mary Jim Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Duncan
Wichita Falls
Miles Graham
Graham
Lona
Ronnie
Gordon
Points
Florida
Ft. Green
Fla
Lucy Rogers
J. E. Duncan
Mary Jim Mason
Post Office Calls Exam for Route 3 Rural Carrier
Civil Service will hold a qualifying examination for a Route 3 rural carrier based from Stamford with Abilene as the testing site. Applications due by June 12. admission cards will note examination date. Vacancy created by C. B. Smith’s death, currently filled temporarily by R. C. Stevenson. route serves New Hope and Corinth. Rotary official Warren B. Tayman attends Rotary International convention in Philadelphia from Dallas. Mrs. Ted Myers Jr. accompanies him. Terry and Judy Myers stay with grandmother Mrs. Tayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Abilene
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
C. B. Smith
R. C. Stevenson
New Hope
Corinth
Warren B. Tayman
Rotary
Philadelphia
Dallas
Rotary International
Ted Myers, Jr
Terry
Judy Myers
Tayman
Mrs Whittington Breaks Hip After Fall at Home
Mrs W E Whittington sustained a broken right hip in a Tuesday fall at the family home and was taken to Stamford Sanitarium for bone surgery on Wednesday. The Whittingtons have long lived in the area and recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Whittington
Stamford
Mrs. Whittington
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Iliary
Lynette Johnson
Norma Smith
Sarah Harrison
Patsy Daffern
Charles Stenholm
Jerry Williams
Bill Blackburn
Wilbur Cox
Blackstock
Stamford High
Roscoe Hood
Legion
Aux
Lueders
Jones, Haskell
Shackelford
Taylor, Nolan
Fisher
Stonewall
Kent
Stephens Eastland
Callahan
Knox
Lions
Son
Roushac
Bunkley Salutatorian
Valedtetoran
College Lake Park
Scouters
Post Office Department
Rufus Little
Charlie Henry
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW
Little
Henry
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