County to seek bond vote for road upgrades in district 1
Stamford chamber committee leads effort to petition the county commissioners to call a 200000 bond election to acquire right of way for highways 380 and 277. Petitions require 50 voter signatures with several backers signing multiple petitions. The plan would widen 380 southeast from Stamford and convert 277 to a four lane road to Anson.
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Commerce Highway and Transportation Committee
County Commissioners Court
Stamford
Anson
Voters Choose A. J. French for County Tax Post
A. J. French won a tight county tax assessor race over Larry Holmes 904 to 746 in unofficial totals. French carried Stamford boxes heavily and will succeed Ima Dougherty, who retires at term end.
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A. J. French
Larry Holmes
French
Stamford
Holmes
Chas. W. Scott
J. B. McNeil Jr
Ima Dougherty
Sidewalk Sale Project Gets Group's Okay
A retail trades committee of the chamber of commerce approved a sidewalk sale plan at Nat's Cafe. Fareed Hassen Jack May Mack Huston Jim Holmes and Dean Robinson were named to organize details and recruit more merchants. A traveling entertainment group may appear to foster neighborly friendship. Dates to be announced.
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Retail Trades Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Nat's Cafe
Fareed Hassen
Jack May
Mack Huston
Jim Holmes
Dean Robinson
Stamford
St Johns Names Burgin Watkins New Pastor
The Rev Burgin Watkins, son of a retired minister, becomes pastor at St John s Methodist Church replacing Rev Newton Starnes who moves to Canyon. Watkins hails from St Paul Methodist in Pampa and has degrees from Texas Tech Vanderbilt and Drew School of Theology. He previously served in Nashville Denver Lubbock and Led Forrest Heights church. He is district missionary secretary and chairs worship for the Northwest Texas Conference. He is married to Marydel Hawkins and they have two children James Milton and one other son.
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Burgin Watkins
St. John’s Methodist Church
Stamford
St. Paul Methodist Church
Pampa
Newton Starnes
Canyon
Watkins
Texas Technological College
Vanderbilt University
Jiff School of Theology
Denver
Humphrey Street
Nashville
Lubbock
Army Air Force
Texas
South Dakota
Mississippi
California
Oregon
Stamford Distict
Northwest Texas Conference
Marydel Hawkins
James Milton
Stamford Street Paving Bids Put Chastain Firm Lead
Snyder contractor J. H. Chastain & Sons submitted the low bid for Stamford’s 33 street paving projects totaling 92 211.11, beating Shiffler Bros of Abilene and A&A Contractors Olney. Bids reflect 120 to 210 day completion times and units priced from 2.96 to 4.46 per linear foot with financing options discussed at the council meeting.
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Chastain
Shiffler Bros
Abilene
A&a Contractors
Olney
A&a
Shifflet
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Grain Harvest Halted by Rain in Stamford County
Rainfall delayed harvest across Stamford County with estimates ranging from light showers to over an inch. Farmers reported wet fields and soggy roads as sections of the county received the heaviest showers.
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Stamford Or
Sagerton
Stamford
Cleburne Huston
New Hope
Tuxedo
Avoca
Bricksdale
Lake Stamford Storm Damages Fishaven and Boats
Winds up to six feet battered Stamford Lake causing damage to the Fishaven barge owned by Clif and M. A. Grantham while not delaying the floating dock operation. Reports of swamped small craft surfaced, and rainfall near Stamford varied with pockets of heavier totals across the region. Farm work paused as wheat harvest and cotton planting were disrupted by Monday and Tuesday rains.
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Stamford Lake
Clif
M. A. Grantham
West Texas Utilities Co
Stamford
Jones County
Avoca
Lueders Baptist Camp Sees Fifth Consecutive Rainy Encampment
Rain fell for a fifth year running at the Camp Fire Girls encampment in Lueders. Girls sheltered in cabins as beds were moved to avoid moisture and some areas got wet while organizers noted the encampment’s record size.
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Camp Fire
Lueders Baptist
Stamford Pair Earn BBA Degrees at OU Commencement
A pair of Stamfordites Robert L. Harrison and Alvin J Mills were among 1,441 Oklahoma University seniors who received bachelor of business administration degrees at the June 5 Memorial Stadium commencement.
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Robert L. Harrison
Alvin J Mills
Oklahoma University
Memorial Stadium
Stamford Resident Returns After Delicate Vascular Surgery
Stamford resident John Alverson was treated in Houston for a rare aorta clot that cut off leg circulation. He underwent four hour by pass surgery and two subsequent leg clot removals, totaling over eight hours of operating time across three procedures.
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John Alverson
Houston
Alverson
Methodist Hospital
St Johns Remodeling Get Green Light From Congregation
The St John s Methodist Church sanctuary will receive a $25 000 remodeling. F B Upshaw, chairman of the sanctuary committee, said plans have been approved and the architect will proceed with specifications. Bids will be invited after that phase with no completion date set.
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St. John's Methodist Church
F. BE. Upshaw
Upshaw
Briton Receives Texas Hat From Stamford Funeral Director
George Kinney of Stamford presented a Texas style hat to W. Scott, president of the National Funeral Directors, during an Eastbourne convention. The gift followed Kinney’s WW II service and meetings in Fort Worth and England. Plans for another Atlantic gathering are under discussion as the hat travels and talk grows.
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England
Stamford
W. 8. Scales
W. Scott
Birmingham
National Funeral Directors
L. H. Stringer
W. Painter
Eastbourne
West Texas
George Kinney
Kinney
U. S. Mili
137Th General Hospital
America
Scott
U. S
Mr. Kinney
Fort Worth
Mrs. Kinney
Atlantic
Mr. Scott
Joyce Warrick Wins FFA Sweetheart Title in Midland
Avoca High sophomore Joyce Warrick won first place in the Area II FFA sweetheart contest held in Midland and earned the right to advance to the state finals in Houston. The Roby district winner, she joined six siblings and will start junior year at Avoca High next fall after moving from Richland Texas near Corsicana.
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Midland
Joyce Warrick
Avoca High School
West Texas
Houston
Joyce
Avoca
Richland
Texas
Corsicana
Roby
Stamford Youths Win Recognition At Midland Meet
Two Jones County youths gained honors at the Area II FFA convention in Midland. John Bill Oman, Stamford chapter member and Area II president, was nominated to represent the area for a state FFA office in Houston in July. Don Newquist, Stamford chapter member, was named first vice president of Area I and attended Midland as one of eight Lone Star Farmer candidates.
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Jones County
Midland
John Bill Oman
Stamford
J. W. Oman
Houston
Don Newqquist
Area I
John Newquist
Don
Lone Star Farmer
Newell Couple Attends Tech Graduation for Margaret Fincher
Mr and Mrs A N Newell attended the graduation exercises for their daughter Margaret Beth Fincher at Texas Tech in Lubbock on May 30 They also joined the Hawkins Normal College alumni reunion in Gorman last Sunday highlighting local family and former school ties.
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A. N. Newell
Margaret Beth Fincher
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Hawkins Normal College
Gorman
City Electrical Ordinance Okayed With Amendment
The city council approved the electrical ordinance with amendments lowering the master electrician license fee from 75 to 10 dollars. The body also approved F. E. Upshaw’s appeal to allow July 15 16 sidewalk sales downtown displaying merchandise on sidewalks.
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F. E. Upshaw
Retail Trades Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Stamford Beauty Pageant Names 10 Contestants
Ten entrants are chosen for the Miss Stamford Beauty Pageant to be held at the Grand Theater on June 16. Contestants include Sue Southerland Nancy Wash Chrissie Kendricks Judy Mills Wanda Chiddress Nancy Kennedy Elsie Medhin Jane Smith Norma True and Judy Cowger. The winner earns a $100 scholarship and a trip to the Miss Texas contest at Beaumont this summer. If she wins Miss Texas she could earn up to $1 in scholarships and a trip to the Miss America pageant. Two more entries will be selected before the list is complete. Local merchants sponsor entries, per Tommy Hammer, committee chair.
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Stamford
Grand Theater
Sue Southerland
Nancy Wash
Chrissie Kendricks
Judy Mills
Wanda Childress
Nancy Kennedy
Elsie Medhin
Jane Smith
Norma True
Judy Cowger
Beaumont
Amenounces
Tommy Hammer
Sueders and Avoca Girls Attend State JH Event
Sandra Garrett of Sueders and Marveline Shuquist of Avoca are among many 4Hers at the College Station state Junior High Roundup this week. Sandra returns for a second state appearance after a 1959 dairy demo placing, while Marveline makes her debut. The state contest runs Tuesday through Thursday with over 2000 participants and leaders attending.
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Sandra Garrett
Sueders
Marveline Shuquist
Avooca
College Station
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