Floyd Lynch Appointed District Agent of Extension Service
Floyd Lynch, longtime Eastland county agricultural agent and former Jones county agent, becomes district agent for Extension District 10 based at A and M College. He succeeds A L Smith and oversees 24 counties centering on San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lynch
Eastland County
Jones County
A. and M. College Extension Service
A. L. Smith
San Antonio
Raines County
Lynch Taugh School
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Extension Service
Nueces County
East Land County
Lynch County Work Highlights Livestock and Soil Conserva
In his county work, Lynch specialized in livestock improvement soil conservation agronomy and 4 H Club demonstration work.
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Lynch
Offerd for 17th District Commander
J. R. Ryland Gleaton adjutant of Vernon D Hart Post Stamford is a candidate for 17th District commander. He will be elected at the Conference in Breckenridge on June 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. (Ryland) Gleaton
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Stamford
Breckenridge
Third Birthday Is Inspiration For Gala Party
Mr. and Mrs. FE A Young honored their niece Nancy Carol Lyckman with a party on her third birthday Sunday afternoon June 3. The cake was the centerpiece with refreshments. Guests included many Avoca residents and relatives from Anson Stamford Leeders Lubbock and Leeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Young
Nancy Carol Lyckman
Mm. Boyd
Joe William
Anson
Alfred Rinn
Guy Harvick
Peggy
Stamford
Howard Burgeson
Chester Oman
Karolyn Kay
Leeders
S. A. Olson
Vernon Lyckman
FE. V. Olson
Linda
Genie Oman
John Bill
Harvey Hicks
Gale
Maynard Olson
Myron
Sonny
Avoca
Cpl
Milton Olson
Lubbock
Luther Adams Joins Stamford Sanitarium Staff
Luther Adams becomes the new utility man at the Stamford Sanitarium returning with his wife from Knoxville Tennessee where he served at a United States army camp ordnance. He previously worked at the Houston Tron Works and earned the Army Navy E award one of seven recipients. Stamford American details war maps for the Pacific region at discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Adams
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford
Knoxville
Walther League Elects Sagerton Officers
The Walther League of Zion Lutheran Church Sagerton met at the Becker home with Mrs. Horace Dunn as hostess. New member Mrs. Richard Lunsford joined. George Becker on leave was welcomed. Officers elected: President Weldon Tredemeyer, Secretary Dora Erdman, Treasurer Lavinia Lohrman. About 40 guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
Zion Lutheran Church
Sagerton
E. F. Becker
Horace Dunn
Richard Lunsford
George Becker
Weldon Tredemeyer
Dora Erdman
Lavinia Lohrman
Entertainment at Avoca School Raises Funds for Air Conditioning
A substantial sum was raised at a May 28 entertainment by the West Texas Sod Busters for installing an air conditioning unit at Avoca School. Proceeds from Conner Radio Service W. B. Conner and Cora Lee Wright were donated to the PTA which publically thanked the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
West Texas
Sod Busters
Conner Radio Service
W. B. Conner
Cora Lee Wright
PTA
Local Residents Entertainments and Moves Across Texas
A stream of short notes records Mary Jim Mason visiting grandparents in Houston and transferring to Abilene, Betty Ann Putnam returning to El Paso for business college, George Flournoy Duncan's summer visit from Tucson, and Patricia Harllee joining her mother in Jayton. Also noted are travels of Luther Horne family through California to Tennessee, DeCosta departure for San Antonio, A G Fitzgerald and Mary Jean Batchelor visiting Houston, and other hometown transfers, employment changes, and family movements around Stamford area.
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Mary Jim Mason
Telephone Company
Houston
Mrs. J. Duncan
Abilene
A. G. Fitzgerald
Mary Jean Batchelor
Mary Jean
Audrey Jane Batchelor
Mrs. Miles B Hays dies after illness in Stamford
Mrs. Miles B. Hays formerly Nola Hasty died after illness with health problems in Stamford. Born January 11, 1900 near Chickamauga Georgia, she served as W M S and training union leader and worked in Georgia Texas and Dublin before settling in Stamford. Survived by husband Miles B. Hays and son Miles B. Hays Jr with multiple siblings living in Georgia and Florida. Burial service held with Rev Mr Littleton assisted by Dr Bob Day at Kinney Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
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Littleton
Bob Day
First Baptist Church
Hillsboro
Kinney
Stamford
Hays
W.M.S
W.M. U
Young People's Department
Myrtle L. Riser
Ardamet
Vic
Mr. Hays
Jack Hays
Artnore
Jess B. Hays
Gainesville
Local News Roundup From Stamford Area
Lightning struck a J. C. Harwell wheat field killing about seven acres. Rev. Leo Davis and family visited Abilene for treatment. Verlyn Whitehead visits his sister Mrs. Olin Stephens after 31 months in the Pacific theater with injuries. Mrs. Coyt Smith visits her mother in an Abilene hospital. Clyde Compton announce birth of a daughter at Stamford Sanitarium. Rev. Culpepper talks at Baptist Church after 11 months in a Jap prison camp and 20 years as a China missionary. Mrs. Maude Davis and Mrs. Homer Evans of Paris stay with J. H. Rivers family. Rivers hosts guests for supper with Paul Rivers.
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J. C. Harwell
Leo Davis
Abilene
Davis
Verlyn
Speedy” Whitehead
Olin Stephens
Pacific
Coyt Smith
China
S. A. Sifford
Methodist Church
Maude Davis
Homer Evans
Paris
J. H. Rivers
Hamlin and Stamford Social Roundup and Local Notices
Local residents attend piano recital in Hamlin presented by Edwina Gilbert. Several visits tire through Stamford and Hamlin including Harwell McKennon Jones Treadwell families and relatives. Gasoline spill causes minor burns to Max Harris. treatment at Stamford Sanitarium. Lieut Reed Jones returns from Italy, visiting Arnold Glenn. Pvt Edwin Pritchard visits from Amarillo. families gather for meals and fellowship.
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Wanda Jean Treadwell
Edwina Gilbert
Hamlin
Cleo Jones
Bobby
Ira Treadwell
John T
Max Harris
Stamford
J. W. Osment
Jess Treadwell
Carol
Reed Jones
Abilene
Arnold Glenn
Jones
Italy
J. C. Harwell
Olin Amerson
LaVeda French
Sam Baize
W. P. Moore
A. J. French
Oklahoma
Pvt
Edwin Pritchard
Amarillo
William Brigham
Eastland
W. E. Brigham
Mary May
Dixie
Stamford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health
May of Stamford joined Mr and Mrs W B Ap for dinner Sunday. Lorene Matecha underwent a major operation at Stamford Sanitarium Thursday. George Rivers and his wife dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Graham in Aspermont on Wednesday. Pvt Oran Brigham from Camp Wolters spent the weekend with Mrs Lester Baize is spending
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May
Stamford
W. B. Apperson
Lorene Matecha
Rudolph Matecha
Stamford Sanitarium
George Rivers
Graham
Aspermont
Pvt
Oran Brigham
Camp Wolters
Lester Baize
Baize family visits Fort Worth relatives this week
Don Baize, Lanny Baize, and Brandt Baize are spending the week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Baize of Abilene. The family news notes travel and extended kinship activity in the Fort Worth area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Don, Lanny
Brandt Baize
Mr. J. O. Baize
Abilene
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Nesco
White Auto Store
Buford Emerson
Swenson Ave
State Theater
Army Field Teleset
RN Bell Telephone Co
Soutew
J.R
Ryland) Gleaton
Hospital
Stamford American
Iexas
Betty Ann Putnam
el Paso
Business College
A. M Conant
Mr. Conant
George Flournoy Duncan
Tucson
Ariz
George Flournoy
Patricia Harllee
Jayton
Pat Donoho
Luther Horne
Horne
California
H. T. White
Mary Smith
Chattanoorea
Tenn
Joe E. DeCosta
Beverly Grantley
H. L. Jeanes
Antlers
Okla
E. C. Jeanes
Jean
Jeannine Francis
K. K. Francis
Stamford High School
Abilene Christian Colleges
John R. McCorkle
McCorkle
Camp Rucker
Ala
Allene Brown
Stamford Parts and Machine Co
Hazel West
West
Wayland Fuqua
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Fuqua
Fuqua
Safeway Store
Patsy Bagby
Miles Hays
Kirk’s Dairy
Tuxedo
Is! Paravox
Sis Vacuum Tube
Medical Supply CO
Hickory St
Texas
Fate Money Bark
Gira Aries
Perry Bros. and Gambill's
Barrow’'s
Dad
Ferry
M. L. Timberlake
Barrow
Stamford, Tenas
PATSC
Westfall Home & Auto Supply
Square 16
Tillotson
White's
Home & Auto Supply
Lueaers
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