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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
10
A columnist riffs on women wear from bloomers to pedal pushers and knee skirts while noting clumsy styles. He cites John Randolph and Pat Bullock in a Texas humor piece, then quotes tales about costumes, church suits, and a yarn about a rancher’s surprise dress.
Local items report a new four to five plane hangar to be built at Stamford airport funded by city council after aviation committee raised 335 dollars of an 800 dollar contract. Other notes cover district events, including a World’s Fair trip, a hotel penthouse project, and upcoming conventions at Stamford Country Club.
Fragments describe a consolidation and post office filing in Stamford under March act with notices of boundary and territory, pricing listed as 3.00 dollars and references to local counties and outside imde territory.
A Texas study of reform proposals is set by the Texas Legislative Council with a special committee to review insurance industry practices. Lt. Gov. Ramsey seeks cooperation from 60 insurers as wrecks since 1939 prompt scrutiny, while Yarborough calls for a full probe into retainers and expenditures tied to insurance law administration.
Ray Coe a graduate of East Texas State College at Commerce has been hired as Rule High School head coach to replace H R Jefferies who resigned to attend summer school. The item notes local sports staffing changes and a community context.
Pvt. Don Timberlake leaves on furlough to join Camp Gordon in Augusta Georgia. He will attend Signal School after completing basic training at Fort Bliss El Paso. He visits his mother Mrs M L Timberlake before reporting.
Dear editor, on his Johnson grass farm on Paint Creek the Old Philosopher weighs world problems against farming woes. He fears Russia’s insectlike pests spreading from Korea to Indo China and Guatemala, multiplying as nations arm, while suggesting retaliation and global stress overwhelm any farmer. He concludes farming feels easier than statesmanship.
A group of young people from St. John's Methodist Church attended a planning and training camp at Ceta Canyon on June 15. Officers Nancy Ashcroft, Marcia Davis, Betty Upshaw, Caroline Cole, and Dicky Bouchett represented the district and sub-district MYF groups in the event.
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