Paved street repair concerns and local reporting in Stamford
Citizens urge proper notice for street excavations by Lone Star Gas as aging lines are replaced. The piece notes no city ordinance requiring advance work notices and recalls a rejected proposal on trench and pavement restoration. It mixes public concerns with local anecdotes and brief items on Roy Arledge and a bridge accident.
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Stamford
Lone Star Gas Company
City of
Gas Company
Old Philosopher Proposes TV Candidate Time Insertion
A letter from JL A on Johnson grass farm argues for extending suspenseful TV drama silences to insert political speeches. He says delaying Gun Smoke for a candidate’s message could both entertain and inform while solving campaign interference on airwaves.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Crooked-Hole Wells Suit Tops Texas News From Capitol
Atty. Gen. Will Wilson seeks more than 3.4 million dollars in penalties in a state suit over six crooked hole oil wells under rival land. Humble Oil sues over wells draining Humble leases. Texas Health and Parks news follows, plus reading clubs and turnpike stats.
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Will Wilson
Texas
Commission
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
Pot of Money Display Stolen From Stamford Hardware Window
Stamford news notes report a burglary after midnight at C. M. Pattito Hardware where a glass case pot of money was taken. Also covered are a buggy accident near city hall yard injuring Miss Kittie Kenard, a bridge grant for California Creek, and a Texas Central line ticket offer to Mexico City from June 20 to July 12 with return by September 10.
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C. M. Pattito Hardware Company
Anson
Stamford
Texas Central
City of Mexico
Waco
I&gn
Governor Allred to Attend Stamford Reunion July 1 3
From the Stamford American May 28 1937 Governor James V Allred an annual Texas Cowboy Reunion visitor has accepted an invitation to attend this year s event set for July 1 2 and 3 Proceeds from two registered bulls sold at public auction will aid the Bunkhouse fund Judge Co FE Combes secretary reports Cream buyers announce graded purchases in line with national quality standards Camp Fire groups earn honors on nature hikes and old fiddlers contest returns as the big free entertainment Stamford Softball League opens with B FE Needles beating Bryant Link Reds 4 1
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James V. Allred
Stamford
Texas Cowboy
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Judge Co. FE
el Paso
Sallie YT. Pate
Reta Culbreath
Hazle Turbeville
B. FE. Needles
Punkerhill
Bryant-Link Reds
Pioneers On Parade May 29 1952 Deaths and Dignities
Stories from Stamford Texas include rattlesnakes killed near homes at Boedeker and Monse residences, a dam project death toll, wreath ceremonies for fallen service members, Anna Ruth Smith named Wheat Festival delegate, and Stamford seniors planning a train trip to Galveston and Houston with a stop at San Jacinto Battlefield.
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Anna Ruth Smith
Stamford
Wichita Falls
Stamford High School
George Smith
Johnny Webb
Leto
York
Galveston
Houston
San Jacinto
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Roy Craig
A. D. Green
A. D
Roy Arledge
Lake Stamford
Cobb
Mule Creek
Justice of the Peace
U.S. Senate
Ation
Roy M. Craio
East Hamilton Street
Bamford
By Ace Reid
Austin
Texas Press Association
The
Capitol
Texas Railroad Commission
State Health Department
Bill M. Collins
Park Board
Garner State Park
Lake Corpus Christi Park
Palo Duro Canyon Park
Panhandle
Bentsen Park
Rio Grande
Kerrville
Buescher Parks
Texas Reading Club
Texas State Library
Harold J. Marburger
State Library
Marburger
Dorman Hi. Winfrey
Lbrarian
Saute Library
Fort Worth-Dallas
Turnpike Authority
Jesse James
Texas Animal Health Commission
Conroe
East Texas
Stamford Tribune
Pierce
Allred
Stamford American
Huston Goodyear
Huston Hardware
FE. H. Boedeker
Lagerton
Leo Monse
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Business and Professional Women's Club
Buie Park
Aryth Og
Fairlane
FORD
A. C. Humphrey Ford Sales
St. Weatherbee
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