Lt A D Singleton Freed From German Prison Camp
Lieut A D Singleton pilot of a P 38 liberated from a German prison camp after being held since April 8, 1944 He is nephew of S M Singleton of Rule and son of a local family who moved to Rule six years ago In a May 1 letter he says he hopes to be home soon and asks for old newspapers eggs fruit and a fishing trip upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
A. D. Singleton, Jr
Rule
Lieut. Singleton
S. M. Singleton
Ackerly
Rex Prewit Ranks High in Navy Class
Rex D Prewit of Stamford Texas ranked sixth in the U S Naval Hospital Corps School class at San Diego California He has been promoted to hospital apprentice first class and assigned to Norman Oklahoma He attended the University of Texas before active duty and is a Stamford High School graduate with letters in track and football He is the son of Mr and Mrs D E Prewit and his brother L M Prewit serves as a corporal in the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval District
San Diego
U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School
Calif
Rex D. Prewit
Vassar Street
Stamford
Texas
Norman
Oklo
Navy
Young Prewit
Texas University
Stamford High School
D. E Prewit
Prewit
L. M. Prewit
Marine Corps
John S. Davis Visits Parents Before Navy Return
Radioman third class John S. Davis, US Navy, spent leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis after eight months in the North Atlantic. Friends from PBM and Sub-Deb clubs joined a backyard party and several family gatherings were held during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Davis
United States Navy
J. S. Davis
East Coast
Davis
North Atlantic
PBM
Lee White
George Hubbard
Mrs. Davis
T. V. Gordon
Bourdon Smith
J. V. Weaver
Jack Griffin
Bobby Gean Gressett
Bill
John
Rex B. Cox Dies of Wounds in Luzon Action
Staff Sgt. Rex B. Cox age 25 died in a hospital May 3 from wounds received in action on Luzon. He was married to Betty Marie Cutbirth, formerly of this city, and they had a child named Donald in Carlsbad. Cox was nephew of Mrs. Pat Donoho and son of Mrs. Donoho's sister Mrs. T. C. Maynard of Fluvana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex B. Cox
Luzon
Betty Marie Cutbirth
Donald
Carlsbad
Nex
Cox
Pat Donoho
Donoho
T. C. Maynard
Fluvana
Weems Seaman Reports Injury in South Pacific
Gus A. Weems a seaman second class now in the South Pacific writes to his wife and parents that both legs are broken and he is in a hospital. His wife May and daughter Joycie Mae aged 15 live in Stamford. His brother Pvt. Lloyd Weems was recently liberated from a German prison camp. He has another brother Howard and three sisters Mrs. Homer Nash Mrs. Royce Lawhon and Mrs. Jack Skiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Weems
South Pacific
H. E. Weems
May Weems
Joycie Mae
Stamford
Pvt
Lloyd Weems
Howard Weems
Homer Nash
Royce Lawhon
Jack Skiles
Martin Family on Furlough From California Visit Texas
Pte. and Mrs. FE L Martin and daughter Nancy, with Martin’s mother Mrs A T Martin, travel from Salinas California to spend days with friends in Stamford and Abilene. Martin is stationed at Fort Ord and previously worked at Walker Smith Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
FE. L. Martin
Nancy
Salinas
Calif
A. T. Martin
Throckmorton
Abilene
Pfe
Ft. Ord
Stamford
Walker-Smith Company
Lieutenant Tayman and wife visit hometown
Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Tayman arrived Sunday from El Paso where he had hospital treatment for an old knee injury. He has recently returned home from overseas service and is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tayman and his sister Mrs. Ted Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tayman
el Paso
Tayman
W. B. Tayman
Ted Myers
69 Junior High Graduates Receive Diplomas at Stamford
A class of 69 graduates at Stamford Junior High School received diplomas on May 29. Principal T R Tinsley presented the diplomas. Victor Buie and James Wilson led honors with averages of 96.5 and 94.88 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Junior High School
T. R. Tinsley
Victor Buie
James Wilson
Frances Lee Turner
Vernell Neiast
Geneva Jo Brown
Christine McKennon
Alvin Rush
L. W. Johnson
Oc Casio
Allene McNaubbh
Albert Russell
Nadia Hassen
Mary Jean Keen
Rebecca Rosenquist
Botby Moore
Gene Morgan
Frances Hurley
Bobbie Jo Mexwell
Gladys Musil
Verne
Mildred Woodward
Adale Alley
John Farr Anders
Jack Arledge
Laura Astin
Mable Ruth Bennett
Spencer Billington
Aubrey Lee Boedeker
Duane Bolding
Maurine Carlile
Virginia Canaruthers
Kenneth Cierly
Gena Fay Clark
Charles Cole
Billie Coe
Mary Jo Connell
Jack Gonzales
Betty Jo Graham
Dorothy Griggs
Alvie Jo Hardin
Mary Elisabeth Hardy
Joyce House
Rufus Jackson Jones
Carmen Juarez
Charles Long
Geraldine Lyckman
Betty Lois Massey
Bobby Jo Maxwell
Jack McCarty
Estelle McCulloch
Maymie McGee
Allene McNabb
Bobby Mooreene Morgan
Fred Osment
Joe Osment
Jerald Pendleton
Nickie Ray Phillips
Dolores Pride
Charles Rosey
Wanda Fay Rose
Anita Sandels
Bobby Joe Schwartz
Wanama Simpkins
Marilyn Smith
Royce Smith
Charles Sparks
Morris Tillman
Bobby Tinsley
Walter Vaden
Phil Webb
Eddie Jo West
R. C. West
Ruth Whitley
Trixie Young
Herbert Youngquist
Truck Terminal Being Built for Merchants Motor Lines
A new Stamford terminal for Merchants Motor Lines is under construction by A. C. Humphrey on South Swenson avenue. The tile steel and concrete building measures 36 by 65 feet and uses a new heavy tile for its walls. Contractor is Chris Jones and E. R. Tankersley serves as the Stamford agent for the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Motor Lines
Stamford
A. C. Humphrey
Swenson Avenue
Chris Jones
E. R. Tankersley
Merchant Motor Lines
Lieut Ted Myers Liberated Prisoner In Texas Hospital
Mrs. Ted Myers former Virginia Tayman spoke by telephone Monday with her husband Lieut Ted Myers now in a Texas hospital. He said he would go to General Hospital in McKinney and she plans to visit him this week. Myers was a prisoner of war liberated at Moosburg Germany on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Myers
Virginia Tayman
Lieut
New York
General Hospital
McKinney
Lieut. Myers
Moosburg
Germany
Pfc Quintanilla Killed in Action on Okinawa
Pfc Amador Mendes Quintanilla 20, son of Mr and Mrs Francisco Quintanilla 506 South Berthelot street Stamford was killed in action on Okinawa April 23. He born four miles east of Stamford and attended Stamford schools. He trained at Camp Robinson Arkansas and went overseas in March 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amador Mendes Quintanilla
Okinawa
Dune
Francisco Quintanilla
South Berthelot Street
Stamford
Camp Robinson
Ark
Mrs Miles Hays Buried At First Baptist Church
Funeral service for Mrs Miles B Hays wife of Pastor was held Thursday at 10 a m at the First Baptist Church where she and her husband have served since arriving over three years ago Rev J Henry Littleton Anson Baptist District missionary Dr C A Powell Rule and Dr T C Gardner Dallas Baptist State Training Union director conducted the service Mrs A L Foster sang Wonderful Man of Galilee and girls from the Sunday school department served as flower girls Deacons were pall bearers active pall bearers were T A Upshaw C M Lester Henry Oment A D Thompson M D Thompson W T Gambill W C Pratt and C F E Brownfield honorary pall bearers were J K Brady EF B Britton Bill Thompson John Klinginsmith J L Hill and Albert Newell body conveyed to Hillsboro for burial there about 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Littleton
Anson
Baptist District
C. A. Powell
Rule
T. C. Gardner
Dallas
Baptist State Training Union
A. L. Foster
Young People's Department
Hays
J. L. Hill
Albert Newell
Hillsboro
John Lunn Dies Buried Sunday in Bethel Lutheran Church
John Lunn died May 31 after a several weeks illness and was buried Sunday at the Bethel Lutheran Church Ericksdahl with funeral services led by Rev M A Johnson. Surviving are two sons Linus and Carl and five daughters Agnes Bell Ellen Cowan Lillie Dyer Hanna Murphy, with many relatives from Fort Worth Pampa Laurel Brookhaven and Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lunn
Bethel Lutheran Church
Ericksdahl
Lunn
Herbert Rosenquist
Linus Lunn
Hugo RB. Haterius
M. A. Johnson
Grace Lutheran Church of
F. P. Polacek
J. L. Ekdahl
O. L. Ekdahl
Gust Strand
Mmes
Walter Segerstrom
Fort Worth
Jack Pyron
Hamlin
Ernest Segerstrom
Theodore Segestrom
Richard Nauert
Nels Segerstrom
Mr. Lunn
Sweden
America
Lund
Mathilda Segerstrom
Cpl
Carl Lunn
Georgia
Elida Rosenquist
Agnes Bell
Laurel
Miss
Ellen Cowan
Lillie Dyer
Brookhaven
Hanna Murphy
Pampa
Missing Captain Canada Reported Missing Over Tokyo
Capt. Bill Canada a B 29 pilot formerly stationed at Stamford Flying School is missing in action over Tokyo since May 14 the family has been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Canada
Stamford
Tokyo
Canada
Buy Bonds by This Saturday
Stamford chairman R B Bryant urged faster purchases in the Seventh War Loan Campaign. Stamford's Series E bonds reached 123,342.75 of 312,500 and total sales 272,174.75 of 477,500 while Jones county reported 370,792.25 of 625,000 and 689,035.83 of 955,000. Both chairmen called for full cooperation before June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
R. B. Bryant
Jones County
T. A. Upshaw
Mrs. R. G. Ladd Dies. Early Stamford Resident
Mrs. R. G. Ladd aged 76 long time West Texas resident died Sunday at 11 a.m. in Stamford Sanitarium after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral at St. John’s Methodist Church Monday at 3 30 p.m. burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by three daughters and four sons with grandchildren and a great grandchild. Barrow Funeral Home directed the services. Formerly Nancy Rosanna England born February 24, 1869 in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Ladd
West Texas
Stamford Sanitarium
St. John’s Methodist Church
Taylor County
Jones County
Hawley
Anson
Stamford
Ladd
Jack Ladd
Lamesa
A. H. Ladd
Wichita Falls
RK. G. Ladd
Jim Ladd
H. H. England
Commerce
Garland Clifford Ladd
United States Navy
Hollywood
Calif
Dewey Stubbs
Scott Field
Bobby Ladd
Lucille Newman
Abilene
Medlin describes Navy life and Leyte Gulf escape at Rotary
Weaver Medlin, storekeeper second class, shared wartime experiences at a Rotary Club meeting. He spoke of battles including Leyte Gulf, shipboard moments of danger, and survival credited to carrier aircraft and faith. He noted lessons on religious and racial tolerance learned in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medlin
Navy
Rotary
Leyte Gulf
Weaver Medlin
Srd
Rotary Club
Pacific
U.S. Navy
R. C. Thomas
Jimmy West, Jr
Ss. K. Kirk
Bobby Huston
Bryant-Link Treasurer Joe A Smith Takes Month Off
Joe A. Smith treasurer of Bryant Link Company is taking a one month vacation. His absence will pause routine financial duties while he travels for personal time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Smith
Bryant-Link Company
Infantrymen to Stage Real Battle Scenes at Reunion Grounds
The Seventh War Loan drives features a military demonstration titled Here Your Infantry at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds on June W. The event will showcase 40 veteran infantrymen from Ft. Benning performing authentic front line battles with full realism. Spectators may view infantry weapons and equipment exhibits before and after the show. C patrons will receive a guide for each woman attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy
Joseph W. Stalwell
Army Ground Forces
Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Vacation Church School Enrolls 72 at St John’s Methodist
The two week Vacation Church school opened Monday at St John’s Methodist Church with 72 children enrolled. Rev J O Quattlebaum leads the program with Mrs F F Upshaw as dean and a staff including Mrs R L Harrison, Mrs Milton Payne, Mrs Powell Shydles, Mrs C D Dicken son, Mrs Hal Lipe, Mrs Joe Dick Giddens, Mrs Dale Nix, Mrs W L Martin, Miss Janice Baird, Mrs Archie Pardue, Mrs Jack McClendon, Mrs R C Thomas and Mrs Garth McCallum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist Church
God
J. O. Quattlebaum
F. F. Upshaw
R. L. Harrison
Milton Payne
Powell Shydles
C. D. Dickenson
Hal Lipe
Joe Dick Giddens
Dale Nix
W. L. Martin
Janice Baird
Archie Pardue
Jack McClendon
R. C. Thomas
Garth McCallum
Lieut Tom Wiley Rejoins Stamford After Liberated Prison Camp
Lieut Tom Wiley returned to Stamford Monday night after being freed from a German prison camp. A May 1 letter reached home May 24 confirming his liberation. The B-24 pilot, captured in January 1945, is home with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Wiley and is visiting hometown residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wiley
Wiley
Auxiliary to Elect New Officers Soon
Nominating committee for new officers of the American Legion Auxiliary will be appointed at the regular business meeting at the Legion hall at 5 40 p m. Other business matters will be considered. Good attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Stamford Shriner Ceremonial Parade Draws Local Crowd
A Stamford group joined a June 1 Shriner ceremonial event in Wichita Falls to celebrate the Shiver's river anniversary relief of Mackat temple. Hartey Fo Goble, formerly Stamford, chaired the parade while Kishon won a diamond ring as most popular. The Stamford lodge members included Cool Fogey and many named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Wiehita Falls
Crom Animal and Rerief
Mackat Lemple Hartey Fo Goble
Kishon
Cool Fogey
Pete Crihoun
Bob Shelton
Alley Roecey
Mervin T Walser
Paul Banke
Bud Cox
Messrs
Mmes
Allen Rasey
Floyd Young
Cecil Eager
A. ©. Bishop
Joe Smith
Bud Box
Charlie Morrow
Otis Harbert
John Massey
Paul Banks
B. Q. Cooper
Herbert Lawdon
Jack McClendon
Garland Zimmerman
E. R. Pace
J. E. Bingaman
John Cook
John Reese
Pete Calhoun
H. J. Moreland
L. O. Kelley
Wilbur Vaden
S. D. Gay
Lawrence Crider
Minnie Lou
Joe L. Delwaide
E. R. Smith
W. E. Winkles
C. E. Bunkley
C. F E. Wallace
R. C. Shelton
W. W. Scott
Tom Turner
Mervin T. Walser
St Kevins Conducting Sunday Services Regularly
St Kevins Catholic Church will hold Sunday services at 11 oclock with Rev. Henry Felderhoff of Abilene in charge. Instructions will be given after most services. The schedule will be regular, it has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Kevins
Henry Felderhoff
Abilene
Summers Receives Business Administration Degree in Absentia
Betty Jo Summers earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech in absentia due to her absence from the graduation exercises. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Summers and works at the Storage Depot Arledge Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Summers
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Miss Summers
Paul Summers
Arledge Field
Mrs. Alton Jackson Undergoes Eye Operation
Mrs. Alton Jackson underwent an operation on both eyes Thursday of last week at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Jackson
All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
Bumper Crop of Wheat and Oats Harvested
Harvest of grain is in full swing with 10 to 14 days remaining. Ontario area farmers report carloads of grain, oats at 40 pounds per bushel and prices of 45 cents for oats and 1.42 dollars for wheat. Rain did not slow harvest. yields average 50 to 55 bushels per acre for oats and 15 to 30 for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Europe
R. C. Ricks
Mall
Russia
Lendlease
William A Huling Pioneer Resident of Jones County Dies
William Andrew Huling a long time resident of Jones County and Corpus Christi since 1926 died in Corpus Christi on May 12 burial followed at Fairview Cemetery near Tuxedo under Barrow Funeral Home Hamlin He was born July 14 1866 in Georgia He married Annie Kennedy in Cass County 56 years ago and she survives him He also leaves three sons Ray Huling Oddis Huling Van Huling and three daughters Mrs O W Rush Mrs H M Phillips and Mrs Lora Smith plus 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Funeral attendees included several out of town relatives Pallbearers were Elmer Joiner Bert Fomby Loy Fry Curtis Tidwell Aaron Mallonee and Joe Va Bté.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Andrew Huling
Jones County
Corpus Christi
Baptist Church
Hamlin
Fairview
Tuxedo
Barrow Funeral Home
Mr. Hauling
Georgia
Annie Kennedy
Cass County
Ray Huling
Borger
Oddis Huling
van Huling
O. W. Rush
H. M. Phillips
Stamford
Lora Smith
Robeline
Aaron Mallonee
Marie Huling
Wichita Fails
Obera Rush
Wynona Cox
Baton Rouge
Nevie Couch
Lubbock
Nolan Pitcock
Aspermont
Edwin Rush
Anson
Pool
Petersberg
Elmer Joiner
Bert Fomby
Loy Fry
Curtis Tidwell
Joe Va Bté
Seaman Fred H. McBride Reported Missing
The Navy lists Fred H. McBride a seaman second class as missing after being reported resiiieoting in action. His parents, Mr. and Mrs M M McBride, were informed on Tuesday. no further details are available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hudson McBride
United States Navy
M M McBride
Veterinarian Opens Practice in Stamford
Dr. 8. K. Kirk, a Texas A. and M. College graduate, moves to Stamford to open a veterinary practice serving large and small animals. He and his wife reside at the I. H. Terry home, and he notes his U.S. Army service ending June 3, 1944, as part of his background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. K. Kirk
Stamford
I. H. Terry
Kirk
Texas A. and
M. College
Vernon
United States Army
Arrangements Set For West Texas Area Camp Fire Girls
Stamford area Camp Fire girls Blue Birds horizon groups prepare to attend the West Texas Area Camp Fire Camp at Lueders Baptist Encampment grounds June 18 22 Registration 9 30 a m to noon lunch to follow Mrs Fred Stockdale area executive leads with a staff and many adult leaders One adult per eight girls for supervision Groups camp by towns with programs for seven to nine year olds Nightly programs include council fire Friday closing There will be cabins for younger groups Several hundred girls expected from Haskell Hamlin Knox City Aspermont Old Glory Stamford Rule Anson and nearby towns with nurse on duty and medical certificates required for campers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Blue Bird
West Texas Area
Lueders Baptist
Fred Stockdale
Blue Birds
Camp Fire Girls
Horizon
Camp Fire
Horizon Groups
Haskell
Hamlin
Knox City
Aspermont
Old Glory
Rule
Anson
Liberated airman Harry L. Haynes due home by June 15
Staff Sgt. Harry L. Haynes, a former POW of Germany, expects to return by June 15 with a 60 day furlough. His mother, Mrs. Gordon Haynes, prepared a jam cake with help from neighbors as word arrived of his liberation and letters detailing his injuries. His brother Gordon Haynes Jr. is mentioned, while HL Haynes waits with the family. Haynes was missing in Austria in 1944 and later identified as a POW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Haynes
Germany
Gordon Haynes
Budley Raines
L. D. Cooper
Gordon Haynes, Jr
Haynes
HL. Haynes
Austria
Italy
Chief Rowland Returns From A M College Fire School
Stamford fire chief Dick Rowland returned last Friday from College Station where he attended the 16th annual fireman’s school at Texas A and M College. Enrollment reached 504 with attendees from 14 states and the District of Columbia and 65 army and naval stations sending men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rowland
Stamford
College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
Rowland
States of the Union
District of Columbia
WSCS Won’t Meet at St John’s Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of St. John's Methodist Church will not meet Monday. The monthly business meeting was held on June 4 conducted by Mrs. J. F. McCulloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. John's Methodist Church
J. F. McCulloch
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Singleton
Rex Prewit
Lieut. Tayman
Texas Hospital
Pfc. Quintanilla
Miles Hays
First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
First Baptist
Mrs. Miles B, Hays
Philip Olson
Bryant
County
George F. Myers
Bellingham
Washington
John D. Coffey
Longmont
Colorado
William A. Orick
Cincinnati
O Va
William A. Huling
Jones Co
Fred H. McBride
Lueders
Harry L. Haynes
A&m
WSCS
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