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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1966

Page

6

Musical Group Entertained In Home of Rockdale Couple

A community gathering at the Rockdale home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cobb featured a musical group hosted by Mrs. R. H. Cobb. The event occurred amid a busy week that included farm work, cemetery activities, and social visits from residents of Stamford Haskell Albany Odessa Pecos and Fort Worth, with many relatives and friends dropping by to share in the occasion. The record lists numerous local residents and extended family as attendees and visitors.

Rockdale R. C. Cobb Stamford W. W. Cobb R. FE. Aday John Allen Janie Waxahachie Forrest Preston E. B. Callaway Annie Fry H. R. Callaway Haskell W. V. Cobb Walter Kierepka Mike and Danny of R. T. Ferrell Vineta Stremmel Sons Eva Crawford Ft. Worth Hank” Henrichson Albany Clyde Garvin G. V. Cobb R. H. Cobb Ivy Oscar Oates S. G. Cobb W. F. Bunkley G. McLennan T. N. Gillespie M. M. Cobb Hamlin B. KH. Bunkley B. H. Bunkley Bunkley Felix Thomas Abilene Christian College Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ Nathan Patterson Dawn Kenneth Dale John Patterson Carol Jo Danny Kierepka Burl Bunkley Altus Okla J. D. Gillespie Pamela Pecos Doyle Gillespie Debbie Greg Odessa Author Henley Henley Alan el Paso T. N. Gillespies Durwood Mickler Steve Snyder Bill Mickler Carlos Montgomery April John and Scott Midland Woodrow Smith Howard Montgomery Paint Creek Clinton Ezell R. A. Gillespie Roy Hollaway Rusty and Jerry Amarillo Judy York Joe Burnham Charlotte York Gillespie Leo McKeever W. H. McKeever Carl David Delinda Michelle Ft. Phantom Lake Eddie McKeever Abilene L. D. Hull Fritz Jacobson Leeders Clarence Branch Perry Force Mattson Community C. G. Raughton George Bouldin Fannie McKeever Lawdon David McKeever Leo CeeKeever David Martindale Dennis Palacious Gene Martindale Ollie Wilson Jess Hartline Alisa Dudley Meeks Homer Hughes Don Lester Ivy G. Houston Ellis Bean Linda E. E. Welch Joe Dillard Borgan Ray Fannie Mc.Keever Lorene Raughton

Public Notice for Jones County Lueders School District Session

Obedience to an order of the Board of Equalization announces a session at the School House in Lueders Texas on Wednesday June 22 1966 from 9 am to 4 pm. The board will determine fix and equalize taxable property values in Lueders Independent School District for 1966. Taxpayers and interested parties are urged to attend. By Order of the Board of Equalization T Shipp Tax Assessor Collector.

Board of Equalization Lueders Jones Texas Lueders Independent Jones County T. Shipp

Graduation Attendance Noted for Gene Martindale

Mrs. Gene Martindale attended graduation at Sweetwater High School Monday night. The event marked a notable moment as graduates received diplomas in a ceremonial setting.

Gene Martindale Sweetwater High School

Family and social notes from Stamford area

Linda Sue Martindale, daughter of Warren and Mrs. Martindale of Sweetwater, is mentioned among local families. The report lists visits, graduations, funerals, and gatherings across Stamford, Abilene, Albany, Roanoke, Dumas and nearby towns, noting people such as the Bouldins, McLennans, and Hughes, with multiple trips to Stamford Inn Rest Home and local churches.

Linda Sue Martindale Warren Martindale Sweetwater Gene Martindale Hendrick Ranch J. FE. Mc.Cown D. A. Ivy Stamford Inn Weldon Bouldin Abilene George Bouldin J. E. McCown Elmer Miller Mark and Susan Stamford Gladstone Mc. Lennan Joe Burnham Felix Thomas Gwen Fannie McKeever W. F. Bunkley Gladstone McLennan Roy Martindale Shirley Nancy Kenneth Cheryl Robert Skipper Christian Homes Lindsay Chapel Church of Christ David Martindale Palacios A. B. McLennan Alex Alan Ann North Texas State University Denton A. B. MccLennan Lucille Andrews Grady King Roanoke Ray Gressett Khristie Cindy Dumas Raymond Bounds Brent Tamara Kara Bolding M. E. Hughes

Oldest Settler at Jones County Reunion Noted

Oldest of the old settlers at tending the Jones County Old settlers Reunion June 1 was Mrs. R. J. Barrett. Vice-president, Sam Crawford of Stamford, was re-elected to his office.

Jones County R. J. Barrett Sam Crawford Stamford

Increase Offered In Wheat Insurance In This Area

Texas farmers in Baylor, Castro, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Floyd, Foard, Gray, Grayson, Hale, Jones, Knox, Lipscomb and Wilbarger counties will see a 36 percent rise in average wheat coverage under FCIC for 1967. About 1,000 farmers insured over 42,000 acres in 1965, with guarantees exceeding 700000 dollars. A new 5 percent premium discount begins after one year with no loss, and applies to other Texas FCIC crops.

Texas Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Ben A. Jordan, Jr FCIC Baylor Castro Collin Cooke Denton Floyd Foard Gray Grayson Hale Jones Knox Lipscomb Wilbarger Jordan Crop Insurance Corporation Texas State Office USDA College Station

Knox City Plans to Continue 22 Block Street Repairs

Mayor Buddy Angle reports Knox City nears completion of top coating 22 city blocks and plans to repair about the same number annually to keep streets in better condition.

Buddy Angle Knox

Marker Dedicated for The Narrows in Knox County

The Texas Historical Marker for The Narrows was dedicated June 5 at 3 p.m. six miles east of Benjamin on Highway 82. It is the first official Texas Historical Marker in Knox County under RAMPS, with two more markers to be erected soon.

Narrows Benjamin Highway 82 Texas Knox County

Celotex Plant Sets Production Record

Celotex Corporation reports April sales as the highest single month in 46 years. Chairman James Walter Hamlin cites expanded markets, broader product distribution, added facilities, and ongoing product line growth as factors.

Celotex Corporation James W. Walter. Hamlin Walter Celotex

May moisture low at Haskell

Sam Herren reports Haskell rainfall in May fell below normal at 0.27 inches versus 3.99 inches, though total for the first five months of 1966 remains considerably above normal.

Sam Herren Haskell

Baylor honors 700 graduates including Rex Garvin

About 700 individuals received degrees at Baylor University on June 3. Rex Martin Garvin son of Mr and Mrs L R Garvin Route 2 Lueders earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.

Baylor University Rex Martin Garvin L. R. Garvin Route 2 Lueders

Billy Wigley Enters Service for Army Training

Billy E Wigley son of Mr and Mrs B E Wigley of 310 E Moran Stamford left June 2 for basic training at Fort Bliss El Paso After completing this training he will go to Fort Eustace Va for school in railroad dispatching Wigley is a 1966 Stamford High School graduate

Billy E. Wigley B. E. Ie E. Moran Stamford United States Army Fort Bliss el Paso Fort Eustace Wigley Stamford High School

Munday Brothers Harvest Cabbage Crop Near Munday

Two brothers James and Edward Smith grown a cabbage crop near Munday with 19 tons harvested in the first picking and 22 tons in the second. Market price for cabbage this year runs at about one third of last year’s.

James Edward Smith Munday

Spur School Names Two New Coaches

Ray Debord was named head basketball coach by the Spur school board. Harry Brewer will serve as junior high coach. Debord attended Clarendon Junior College where he was a Junior College All American and West Texas State University where he played basketball. Brewer attended Panhandle A&M for one year and completed studies at Texas Tech graduating in January.

Ray Debord Spur School Board Harry Brewer Debord Clarendon Junior College West Texas State University Brewer Panhandle A&m Texas Tech

Wilcox Family Attends Texas Graduation

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wilcox traveled to Weatherford then to Austin with Mrs. Wilcox's son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Lindsey. They attended University of Texas graduation exercises where Michael Lindsey, grandson of Mrs. Wilcox, received his BBA degree.

R. T. Wilcox Weatherford

Mrs Dodd Receives Degree From UT Houston

Mrs. Tommy Dodd formerly Joanna Moody earned a degree Monday night from the University of Texas School of Dental Hygiene at Houston. The Dodds reside in Liberty, where he works for Schlumberger Corporation.

Tommy Dodd Joanna Moody University of Texas School of Dental Hygiene Houston the Dodds Liberty The Schlumberger Corporation

Pryor Daughter Receives BA At Wellesley Commencement

Dorothy Scott Pryor, daughter of Dr and Mrs George F Pryor Jr, earned a BA at the 8th annual commencement at Wellesley College Massachusetts on June 4. Dr and Mrs Pryor attended the exercises in Wellesley.

Dorothy Scott Pryor George F. Pryor Jr Wellesley College Wellesley Mass

Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oren McGrew of Abilene

Samuel Scott McGrew was born June 6 at Hendrick Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Oren McGrew of Abilene. The mother is formerly Letha Gwendolyn Scott. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McGrew of Anton and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Scott.

Oren McGrew Abilene Samuel Scott Hendrick Memorial Hospital McGrew Letha Gwendolyn Scott W. G. McGrew Anton Homer Scott

Hamlin school bond election absentee voting begins May 31

Absentee ballots are being cast for the forthcoming Hamlin school bond issue valued at 750000 dollars with voting running from May 31 to June 14.

Hamlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Western Auto Associate N. Swenson G. R. Cozby E. Campbell Ruth-Berry Ford Stamford Paint and Body Shop L. V. Miller J. B. Burnham E. D. West Gladys Webb Eugene Olson Super Dog Jimmy L. Joiner Carrol Welch N. Arthur Tulsa Stamford Sheet Metal Works W. McHarg Kinney Furniture Kay Lee Sewing Center Dinette Harkins Furniture Massey Harris C. L. Reyes N. Webb N. Wetherbee H. H. Corley Symonds S. McKinley Caldwell Music Company Grape Abilene, Texas Clarice Moritz Lake Stamford Park Rotan Claud Sean Jayton Bill Gay Lawn Mower Service N. Orient California E. Broadway Dr. Pepper Co South Swenson Dick Carson S. Orient Columbia Elizabeth St Compton St Reynolds Vassar Compton Street Warren Tayman Lagerton S. Anson L. B. Goodman Vanderbilt International Farmall International Harvester Richardson Truck and Tractor O. J. Nail Hudson Road Call VA Anson House Li Sale S. McKinley St E. M. Allison 6Th St Cuba Street Vanderbilt Street Old Home Buie Real Estate Furance Heat Young Orchard Hill Circle Ambassador Motels Incorporated Allison St Denver Colo Ronnie Hale Charlie Bouldin Bouldin James Tabor Veteran's Hospital Prescot Arizona Otis Tabor Claypool Knox City Billy Wigley Spur School Duke
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