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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

10

Sagerton Farmers Begin Cotton Planting Week

Sagerton area farmers start cotton planting this week with many already up and plowing, while a busy social scene unfolds. A six member youth class was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on June 4 by Rev. I Scheffel, with several local families and guests attending gatherings and celebrations surrounding confirmations and graduations.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church I. Scheffel Larry Ashorn Harold Bredthauwer Tommy Nierdieck Sandra Baitz Helen Lowack Kenny Spitzer Buefordetz Martha Kay Rickey Fort Worth Letz Gwyn Petty Poly Tech M. Y. Benton

Jones County HDC Rally Day Set At Memorial Hall

June 23 rally runs from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m at Anson Memorial Hall for Jones County Home Demonstration Council members. Sack lunches to be brought by members. Activities led by Mrs Mary Newbery with Elmer Joiner Maxey Harvey and I B Ray in charge. Bluebonnet and Friendly Circle clubs to provide ice tea.

Jones County Anson Memorial Hall Home Demonstration Council Mary Y. Newberry Elmer Joiner Maxey Harvey I. B. Ray Bluebonnet Club Friendly Circle Club

Women View Quick Breads Demonstration

Mary Y Newberry Jones County home demonstration agent led a session on Quick Breads for 17 women food leaders. The talk covered bread nutrition, the role of quick breads in daily calories and protein, and the value of breads and cereals for vitamins minerals and energy. Attendees will present the demonstration to their clubs, including Mines Dennis Potter Dec Calloway W J Spurgin Lynn F J Russell E G Young Carl Young Noble Greer Port Parksdale and others.

Mary Y. Newberry Jones County Mines Dennis Potter Dec Calloway W. J. Spurginnd Lynn F. J Russell E. G. Young Carl Young Noble Greer Port Parksdale Carlton J. C Rainer Jack Foyana Warren Hilliard Mack Dotn WN. West Kenneth Vanceil

Stonewall 4Hers Attend State 4H Judging Event

Stonewall County 17 4H members travel to College Station for state judging and demonstration contests running Tuesday through Thursday. They compete in seven categories Land judging Entomology Poultry Vegetable demonstration Vegetable production Tractor driving Public speaking. Local firms from Stamford and Aspermont fund the trip.

Stonewall County College Station David Anderson Troy Swink Bob Childress Donnie Lawrence Ronnie Cochran Jerry Kennedy Vance Gholston Tim Jones Sharon Leverett Helen Diers Stamford Aspermont Jones County Implement Huston Hardware Jack Merket Implement Co Jones & Baugh A. C. Co And Motor Parts Co C. M. Coleman Oasis Package Oscar Peacock Kennedy Drug Stonewall County Farm Bureau

Rites Held for Goff Infant Debra Ann Goll

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Finney Funeral Home for Debra Ann Goll infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Goff of Stamford. Born Saturday at a Haskell hospital she lived six hours. Rev Cleburne Moore of Stamford Bethel Baptist officiated. Burial was at Highland Cemetery. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ross Gentry and Mr and Mrs Weldon Goff of Stamford.

Finney Funeral Home Debra Ann Goll Ross Goff Stamford Haskell Hospital Cleburne Moore Stamford Bethel Baptist Highland Cemetery Ross Gentry Weldon Goff

The Earth Named as Gaea in Ancient Texts

Fragment notes that earth was historically referred to as Gaea or Gaia in ancient sources. It mentions variations such as Ge as truncated forms. The snippet hints at mythic naming with no further context or events.

Gaea

Swenson Named WTC Appointment by President

W G Swenson of Swenson Land and Cattle Company has served as director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at Stamford and is noted in a formal announcement as elected president of the 12 County regional chamber. Local WTCC directors represent members in regional board meetings with focus areas including state and national affairs, community services, industrial development, agriculture, and livestock and water resources. The 1991 convention is planned for Mineral Wells.

W. G. Swenson Manner Swenson Land and Cattle Company Bsen West Texas Chamber of Commerce Stamford Meade Hw TI Carter King Tr Albany

Knox City Rites Held for Mother Of Mrs Wadzeck

Funeral services were held in Knox City for Mrs. E. L. Carr 94 who died Wednesday in a Knox City hospital. Rev Paul Nelson and Rev Cecil Meadows officiated. Survivors include seven daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren across multiple Texas towns.

Knox City Wadzeck E. L. Carr Paul Nelson Rochester Cecil Meadows Sudan Carr Peoria Texas R. H. Qualls M. FE. Wadzeck Stamford J. H. Hicks Vestus Alvin

Resident's Kin Buried at Jayton

Joseph Cox 77, brother of a Stamford resident, was buried at Jayton Church of Christ after dying in a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness. Survived by his wife, a daughter, a son, five brothers, four sisters including Mrs. Mabrie McAtree of Stamford.

Jayton Church of Christ Spur Joseph Cox Stamford Mr. Cox Houston Hos Pital Mabrie McAtree

Stamford Jehovah's Witnesses to Attend Fort Worth Training

Robert Edwards presiding minister announced the Stamford congregation will attend a four day convention from June 23 to 26 at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth Texas. Edwards will lead a local delegation of about 20 persons.

Robert Edwards Jehovah's Witnesses Stamford

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