Junior Tourney Starts Tuesday At Country Club
The Stamford Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament for 18 and under kicks off Tuesday morning at Stamford Country Club with 36 holes of medal play over two days. Veterans and novices compete for regional advancement to a state event. top three in each division move on.
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Stamford Jaycee
Stamford Country Club
Jimmy Middleton
Abilene
Hamlin
Haskell
Albany
Rotan
Anson
Merkel
Harlingen
Stamford
Jones County Democrats Back Joe Pool in Runoff
In a small turnout Democratic runoff in Jones County the lead candidate Rep. Joe Pool received 635 votes to 238 for Robert Baker in the congressman at large race. Most ballots were cast in the commissioner's precinct a.
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Jones County
Rep
Joe Pool
Robert Baker
Auditor urges building addition to ease crowded courthouse
Jones County auditors recommend erection of a jail addition to house agencies now in the courthouse. The 1965 audit shows $25,491,960 assessed value, no county debt, and $127,000 in government securities with funds split among general, permanent improvement, and road districts. Incumbent Lem Ruerk won precinct votes, and Jack Cox led GOP race over George Bush.
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Lem Ruerk
James D ‘Buck
Beasley
Jack Cox
George Bush
Haskell
Louie Kuenstler
Johnnie Farles
Pop
Baker
Carl Savage
Bush
Jones County
Mrs James Dobbins Named Hostess for 1964 Texas Cowboy Reunion
Mrs James P Dobbins wife of a Stamford pharmacist will host the 1964 Texas Cowboy Reunion July 2 3 and 4 She will parade with her husband and daughter Debbie 7 in a new convertible Ms Peggy Wilson of Spur was a runner up sponsor for Emery Land and Cattle Company in barrel racing Gary Crownover and G C Carothers former hostesses plan a luncheon for the ex hosts while Mrs Dobbins arranges events for visiting sponsors and activities over the three day reunion
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Sor
Emery Land and Cattle Company
Spur
James P Dobbins
Stamford
Debbie
Spur High School
Baylor University
Dobbins
G. C. Carothers
Russell Crownover
Sally
James P. Dobbins
Sally Stubbs Named 1964 Texas Cowboy Reunion Sponsor
Miss Sally Stubbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Stubbs Jr will be the 1964 sponsor of the Texas Cowboy Reunion July 3 and 4 chosen by the Goodwill Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. A Stamford High School freshman she has ridden since age three and is a former junior barrel racing contestant with West Texas Barrel Racers Association among the top five.
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Sally Stubbs
Dewey Stubbs Jr
Stamford High School
Chamber of Commerce
Sally
West Texas Barrel Racers Association
Mrs Lamb
Ronald Link Recovering After Heart Surgery
Eleven year old Ronald Link of Stamford underwent open heart surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. He is progressing satisfactorily after the operation and was returned to surgery Friday morning for a repair. The Stamford Lions Club started a Ronald Link Fund which grew to $615 by early this week.
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Ronald Link
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston
Oliver Elementary
Stamford Lions Club
Ronald
Lions Officers Take Seats at Stamford Ceremony
L H McBride of Hamlin will install Stamford Lions Club officers next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Cliff House Restaurant. Bill Longley becomes president, with Warren Miller first vice president Gene Olson second vice president Lawrence Crider third vice president J M Wharton secretary treasurer Sarge Bailey tail twister Frank Vasek lion tamer. Two-year directors Grady Baldwin Crider W B Trice. one-year directors Grady Corby David Gandee Joe Lancasier.
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L. H. McBride
Hamlin
Stamford Lions Club
Cliff House
Warren Miller
Gene Olson
Lawrence Crider
J. M Wharton
Fon
Sarge Bailey
Frank Vasek
Grady Baldwin
W. B. Trice
Grady Corby
David Gandee
Joe Lancasier
Denmark Native Mrs Jensen 97 Dies at Haven Rest Home
Mrs. N Jensen aged 97 and a Denmark native died at 11 30 a m Tuesday in The Haven rest home Funeral services were set for 3 p m today at Bethel Lutheran Church in Kricksdahl with Rev Hugo B Haterius officiating Burial was in Bethel Churchyard Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge She was born Annie Fina Pedersen in Grenaa Denmark on March 6 1867 and came to the United States in 1891 settling at Hutto Texas She married Mr Jensen in Williamson County November 1891 The couple moved to Jones County in 1897 and to Donna in 1926 Later lived in Albany and Samford Survivors include two sons John of Palacios and A B Jensen of San Antonio three daughters Mrs Marie Oman of Fort Worth Mrs Johanna Nelson of Albany and Mrs Agnes Burleson of Raymondville 20 grandchildren great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren
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Bethe! Lutheran Church
Kricksdahl
Hugo B. Haterius
Ruriel
Bethel Churchyard
Kinney
Annie Fina Pedersen
Grenaa
Denmark
United States
Hutto
Tex
Mr. Jensen
Williamson County
Jones County
Donna
Albany
Samford
Lutheran Church
John of
Palacios
San Antonio
Marie Oman
Fort Worth
Johanna Nelson
Agnes Burleson
Raymondville
Stamford mayor elected president of state crushers association
Roland Kelley of Stamford and Stamford Cotton Oil Co. was chosen president of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association at its annual meeting in Corpus Christi on Wednesday morning.
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Roland Kelley
Stamford
Stamford Cotton Oil Co
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association
Corpus Christi
Lueders High School leader L W Sheppard dies at 43
Lueders High School principal L W Sheppard, 43, died Sunday after a six month illness in Stephens County Memorial Hospital Breckenridge. He led Lueders for nine years and previously taught at Blackwell Clairemont Coahoma and Quail. Funeral Tuesday at Lueders Methodist Church. Burial in Shep Cemetery south of Abilene. He served in the Air Force and held degrees from Hardin Simmons University. He married Marguerite Sparks in 1942.
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L. W Sheppard
Lueders High School
Lue-ders Methodist Church
Sheppard
West Texas
Stephens County Memorial Hospital
Breckenridge
Leeders
Blackwell Clairemont
Coahoma
Quail
Delon Fisher
Meadow
New Cliff House Reopens After Fire Restoration
The Cliff House Restaurant on the Haskell Highway north of Stamford city limits reopened in a rebuilt building after a March fire that caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Owners Mr and Mrs Cliff Grantham will resume management with most staff returning. a formal opening will be announced later.
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Haskell Highway
Stamford
Cliff Grantham
Sunday Accident Injures 1 Person
A foreign-made automobile hit a dip on South Swenson and crashed into a tree Sunday afternoon. Passenger Emmit Folsom was taken to Stamford Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Driver Kenneth Ray Weems remained at the scene with the vehicle. Stamford police reported the details.
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South Swenson
Emmit Folsom
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Stamford
Folsom
Kenneth Ray Weems
Western Week Ready to Kick Off with Amateurs Contest
Members of the Retail Merchant's Committee recruit entries for the second annual Western Week talent show starting June 29. Unshaven faces appear citywide as the board grows for the whisker contest. Rules committee includes IV. II. Blackstock Marvin Edy.
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IV. II
Blackstock
Marvin Edy
Danciney
Stamford
Stove
Highway Commission Allocates 277 Funds for Jones County
The Texas Highway Commission approved 552000 for 1965 66 highway work in Jones County including 15.3 miles under WF Dixon. Projects cover 277 from Stamford to Anson 12.6 miles with future surfacing and 277 from the Pavlor County line 27 miles rebuilt. The new freeway from Stamford to Anson will run east of the existing road and end near the Anson 83 intersection.
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Texas Highway Commission
Jones County
J C. Roberts
Abilene
Mr. Roberts
WF. Dixon
Anson
Stamford
Pavlor
Bilene
Commissioners Court
Vesas Utilities Co
Corinth
Orient Bible School Opens Monday Morning
The Orient Street church of Christ hosts Vacation Bible School from Monday to Friday starting 8 45 am with daily 45 minute recess, nursery through junior high classes, adult session, and free transport. A Thursday picnic wraps the week.
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Orient Bible School
The
Orient Street Church of Christ
Stamford group urged to boost local industry with land control
Allen Searight of the Texas Industrial Commission told Stamford leaders to meet managers of local industries to assess foundation assistance. He urged securing land options near highways and railroads, warned against building for speculation, and urged concise local data ready for prospective industries. He cautioned that attracting industry is a lengthy campaign requiring preparation and patience.
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Allen Searight
Texas Industrial Commission
Stamford Industrial Development Foundation
Industrial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Searight
Stamford Group
Offiaes
Texas
June Storm Marks First Rainfall of Month in Stamford
Rolling storm clouds brought a light shower to Stamford last Thursday. Official rain measurement recorded a trace to the storm, with June precipitation totaling 0.60 inches and the month’s total rising to 8.26 inches for 1964.
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Stamford
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L. W. Sheppard
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Leeders Methodist Church
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