Ericksdahl Pioneer Mrs Lundgren Celebrates 86th Birthday
Mrs. Anne Lundgren, Ericksdahl pioneer now at Sunset Home Clifton, celebrated her 86th birthday June 4 with all her children visiting. The report highlights family attendance, health updates, and local connections including Efforts of siblings, grandchildren, and Camp Fire activities in the area.
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Lundgren
Ericksdahl
Philip Olson
Anne Lundgren
Sunset Home
Clifton
Alfred Shurley
P. A Shirley
Avoca
C. Bb. Spaulding
Sweetwater
Agnes Wathall
McKinney
Pete Shurley
Dallas
P. A
Keratolytic Foot Cure Ad Promises Fast Skin Renewal
An advertisement touts Keratolytic action for Athlete's Foot with sloughing of infected skin and rapid replacement by fresh skin. It promotes TAL liquid for instant drying and a 48c refund if not delighted in 3 days, plus T-4-L Foot Powder for antiseptic protection and soothing relief at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Quarter Horse Show Precedes Cowboy Reunion Events
The Quarter Horse Show opens July 1 with junior and senior cutting, all registered horses only, 15 dollar entry, prizes 40 30 20 and 10. Halter and barrel racing on July 2 8 a.m. Judging July 3 8 a.m. mare halter at 2 p.m. July 3. Parade of champions July 4 final rodeo performance with prizes for grand champion rein er barrel racer cutting horse stud gilding mare. Homer Merriott chairs Plainview quarter horse committee. Rogers of Snyder judges.
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Texas Cowboy Reunion
Homer Merriott
Plainview
Rogers
Snyder
Oyster season tops charts along Texas coast reports
Reports from Texas coastal fish wholesalers indicate one of the most successful oyster seasons in years. Howard Lee, director of marine fisheries for the Game and Fish Commission, provides the assessment.
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Texas
Howard Lee
The
Game and Fish Commission
Early Resident Dies and Funeral Held in Stamford
Funeral services for Mrs. Tom E. Crabb a longtime Stamford resident were conducted at Kinney Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Southerland officiating. Born Nannie Catherine Buie in 1872, she moved to Anson in 1890, married Dr. William N. Bunkley in 1894, and later Thomas Eugene Crabb in 1936. Her first husband died in 1917 and she had four children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include two step-daughters and other relatives.
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Tom E. Crabb
Stamford
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Kinney Funeral Home
Nannie Catherine Buie
Collin County
Anson
William Nelson Bunkley
Bunkley
William Sheppard
Shep) Bunkley
Pearl
Pauline
Lucy
Ernest Grissom
Abilene
Lucey
C. O. Williams
Amarillo
Thomas Eugene Crabb
Leonard
Crabb
Ericksdahl Wins Tri-County Jaycee Softball Final
Gene Schuchert pitched a no hit shutout to lead Ericksdahl to a 2-0 victory over Hamlin Jaycees in the Tri-County Jaycee League softball tournament final. Hamlin’s Robert Fletcher took the loss. Stamford Jaycees claimed the consolation trophy with a 4-2 win over Anson Firemen. Anson Gophers are the fifth team in the six team league, with Monday Fire Department joining the league. Stamford Jaycees play Bricksdahl Friday night at 8.
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Gene Schuchert
Hamlin Jaycees
Ericksdahl
Robert Fletcher
Hamblin
Stamford Jaycees
Anson Firemen
Anson Gophers
Bricksdahl
Merry Macs Set for Dyess Fiesta Days June 15 18
The Merry Macs vocal group will perform at Dyess Air Force Base Abilene during Fiesta Days June 15 through 18. Ted McMichael Geri Capron Kol Danon and Jimmy Anderson lead nine stage shows with guests Ink Spots Leon McAuliffe Uncle Willie Chuck Cabot and his orchestra Lonze and Oscar from Grand Ole Opry fame also appearing.
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Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Merry Macs
Ted McMichael
Geri Capron
Kol Danon
Jimmy Anderson
Ink Spots
Leon
McAuliff
Uncle Waillie
Chuck Cabot
Lonze and
Oscar
Grand Ole Opry
Threats From Abroad Push Atlas Missile Bases Near Stamford
George Ather of Dyess Air Force Base explained Atlas missile site plans for Abilene area to Stamford Rotary Club. Eight miles south of Stamford the underground complex includes a launching control center with 48 hour survival kits and reinforced concrete, designed to withstand nearby nuclear blasts.
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Rotary Club
eMc
George Ather
United States Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Stamford
Ather
Bell Telephone Uses Diesel and Batteries in Dimout
During a West Texas power failure Bell Telephone kept service with emergency equipment. The system runs on wet cell batteries charged by diesel power, sustaining operation for 12 hours or more. If needed, portable units can be moved to maintain battery charging.
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Bell Telephone
West
Texas
Bell
Colorful Western Ranchers to Judge Local Rodeo Events
The Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford announces a three day rodeo with judges including George Humphries of Four Six ranch Guthrie a 20 year veteran rider Ed Heller Dundee once a top bronc rider John Stotts former Motley County sheriff and cowhand with the Matadors Bill Cameron and his brother Carl Cameron longtime cattlemen Emory Birdwell Palo Pinto County a returning Western performer expected back in 1960
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Texas Cowboy Reunion
Stamford
George Humphries
Guthrie
Ed Heller
Dundee
Texas
John Stotts
Motley County
Bill Cameron
Cameron Ranch
Seymour
Carl Cameron
Emory Birdwell
Palo Pinto County
Rotarians from Stamford Attend Florida Convention in Miami
Three Stamford Rotarians and their wives joined more than 15 000 Rotarians at the Rotary International Convention in Miami Florida last week. Rotary operates in 116 countries and was fully represented at the event. Attendees from Stamford included Dr and Mrs Harry Haynes Mr and Mrs Warren Tayman and Mr and Mrs O A Kinney.
Lueders Graduate Secures New Post in Wichita Falls
Frank Kurkman, a 14 year old Lueders High School graduate and former Woolworths assistant in Abilene, will move to Wichita Falls to serve in a similar capacity. He worked as a newspaper carrier in Lueders before joining the firm about a year ago. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Burkman.
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Lueders
Woolworth
Abilene
Wichta Falls
Frank Kurkman
T. F. Burkman
Stamford American Page Five item in Stamford Texas 1960
Stamford Texas June 9 1960 page five detail appears with local briefs including town notices and community notes. Names and events are fragmentary but indicate typical small town reporting of that era.
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Stamford
Texas
Rehabilitation costs threaten Ather abandonment noted
David Ratliff introduced Ather. James H, club president, named overseers of donations at Little League games. Overseers include Roy Craig in June and Pete Calhoun, Fareed Hassen, Curtis Witte, Horace Prewit with dates from June 20 to July 22.
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Ather
David Ratliff
James H
Roy Craig
Pete Calhoun
Fareed Hassen
Curtis Witte
Horace Prewit
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Eddie Shuquist
Automatic Electric
Irving
Melvin Rosenquist
Stamford Sanitarium
J. D. Roch
DeLeon
L. W. Larson
V. L. Lyckman
Austin
Lyckman
Otto Nauert
Nancy
Avoca High School
McMurry College
Okey Richards
Don Burton
C. E. Youngquist
Arkansas
Reuben Olson
Sellstrom
Luther Lundgren
Harold
Elgin
Robert Nelson
Ft. Worth
H. C. Hokanson
Sandra Olson
Philip Olsens
Augustana
Augustana Lutheran Church
ALCW
Ruth Seth
Theresia Newquist
C. L. Moritz
C. H. Peterson
Gail Youngquist
L. W. Stenholm
E. W. Rosenquist
Neils Hansen
Evelyn Carlson
Round Rock
Norman Baker
H. E. Olson
Huston Hardware
General Electric
Model Lasaais
Eight Co. Ft
Dia
GCE
Dyess
Cdc
Dean
Doan
Kodak
Motor Trend Magazigazine
Euick
Buick
Wildcat
E. Hamilton
Stamford, Texas
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