Price Ceiling Clinic Sponsored by Stamford Chamber
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee sponsors a Price Administration clinic and question box Friday, June 19 at 2 PM. Dallas price administration officials will discuss general maximum price regulations, cost of living commodities, exceptions, posting ceilings, amendment procedures, and required records for retailers and wholesalers. Local business men Hinlin, Haskell, Roby, Seymour, Munday and Anson plan to attend. exact meeting place to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Price Administration
Dallas
Towne
Hinlin
Haskell
Roby
Seymour
Munday
Anson
Four Conference Officers Attend WSCS Tea at St John’s
Four officers of the Methodist Northwest Texas Conference Woman’s Society of Christian Service attended the Guest Day tea Monday at St John’s Methodist Church. Conference President Mrs. C. A. Bickley of Abilene spoke, with Mrs. J. H. Rutherford introducing her. The event featured remarks, music, and readings, theme Acts 3:6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Northwest
J. H. Rutherford
Stamford
E. E. Traweek
Joe Haymer
Children’s Work
Abilene
Rutherford
Byron Lewis
Janice Baird
Betty Wright
Billy Bryant
Brotherhood
Lewis
Wright
Bickley
Haymes
Traweek
S. H. Young
J. B. Dodson
L. W. Johnson
J. E. Bingaman
M. D. Smith
W. H. Terry
Mmes
C. T. Dodson
J. F. McCulloch
A. E. Wiese
R. G. Fuqua
E. R. Clark
Vera Steely
Emogene Young
Cleburne Huston
J. W. Newsome
Wesley Bille
Mrs Masseys Nephew Reported Missing in Action
Mrs J E Massey learns her nephew Earl Gilman a Marine is missing in action since Corregidor. His brother Harold Gilman also serves in the Marines on Bataan. Mrs Massey sister of the boys resides in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Massey
Earl Gilman
Marines
Corregidor
Earl
Harold Gilman
Bataan
Messer
New Mexico
Honor Graduates of Avoca School
Tharp Gillespie son of Mr and Mrs Eck Gillespie was valedictorian of Avoca High School with 98 average and Mary Ellen Hines daughter of Mr and Mrs Rey Hines salutatorian with 97. Gillespie lettered in football and basketball and held multiple clubs roles while planning to enter John Tarleton College Stephenville in the fall. Mary Ellen was elected queen of Avoca High and the Kotton Karnival and starred in plays before leaving for Abilene to enroll at Wraughens business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharp Gillespie
Eck Gillespie
Avoca High School
Mary Ellen Hines
Rey Hines
Gillespie
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Mary Ellen
Avoca
Abilene
Wraughen'susiness College
Golf Tourney Set at Stamford Country Club Headlines
The annual invitation golf tournament will be held at Stamford Country Club on June 19 21. E B Buddy Wheeler is general chairman Clyde Westfall is club president War bonds stamps and merchandise will be prizes in each flight The event opens Friday with a steak supper Calcutta pool led by H D Britain H G Andrews starts the competition George Rollins chairs the entertainment committee R C Ricks organizes refreshments Russell Crownover will miss the event to attend a flying school Golf pro J T French says the greens are in perfect condition Eighteen hole finals are planned with many enthusiasts expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
E. B
Buddy) Wheeler
Clyde Westfall
Calcutta
H. D
George Rollins
R. C. Ricks
Russell Crownover
J. T. French
Sam Russell Faces Unopposed Race After Opponent Withdraws
Otis Miller of Anson has withdrawn from the 17th district congressional race. The Abilene Reporter-News reports Miller’s withdrawal on Wednesday morning, leaving Sam Russell without an opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Miller
Anson
Abilene
S. S. Zone Meeting Set With Evangelistic Theme
The First Baptist Church hosts a Sunday afternoon Baptist Sunday school zone meeting with Rev. Miles B. Hays leading devotions Fred Bennett of Corinth provides special music and two talks follow The Ministers Part in the Evangelistic Campaign by Rev. Fred Moreland and The Christian’s Part by Rev. J H Shiles The date was moved to avoid the Luders Baptist Encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Fred Bennett
Corinth
Fred Moreland
J. H. Shiles
Lueders Baptist
Exchange Club hears talk by Mrs Lordan
Mrs E R Lordan visiting from Puerto Rico addressed the Exchange Club at the Inn last Friday. She described life on Puerto Rico and outlined U S Government efforts for the natives. George Zachary led the program and introduced Mr Giles who introduced his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lordan
Puerto Rico
Exchange Club
Lordan
R. C. Giles
United States
George Zachary
Mr. Giles
FBI to Hold Peace Officers School Here
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct a quarterly meeting and school for peace officers in Stamford on June 19 honoring Chief of Police Geo. Flournoy. About 150 officers including judges, attorneys, mayors, and peace officers from a wide district are invited with C of C hosting and a chuck wagon feed planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Kitchin
FBI
Dallas
Kitchin
Stamford
Geo. Flournoy
West Texas
C. of C
Big Spring
Lubbock
San Angelo
Flournoy
Schools at Two Churches Begin This Week
Vacation Bible schools at St John s Methodist and First Baptist start Monday and run through Friday next week. Enrollment stood at 92 in the Baptist school and 63 in the Methodist by Thursday. Multiple pastors, superintendents, and volunteers guide junior to beginners divisions with music, handicraft, and a school motion picture planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Baptist School
Methodist School
R. E. McNabb
Roy Cochran
A. L. Foster
Miles B. Hays
George Smith
C. R. Sims
Bernice Caldwell
Mmes
W. C. Gillean
J. H. Weldon
Jewel Austin
G. B. Boyd
H. C. Michael
C. F. Upshaw
Barbara Sims
Mary Sue Humphrey
W. G. Morris
A. C. Underwood
A. C. Humphrey
Shelby Beauchamp
T. R. Harrison
Wadzeck Brothers Military and Education Ties Highlight Local Family
Ernest Wadzeck, a Stamford High School 1941 graduate, has been transferred from Daniel Field Georgia to Fayetteville North Carolina after six weeks as a corporal. He trained at Chanute Field and Jefferson Barracks. His brother G B Wadzeck, Spur High School and McMurry College alum, plans officer training at Mineral Wells while pursuing a master's at Texas Tech. both families visited Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wadzeck
Stamford High School
Daniel Field
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Cpl. Wadzeck
Chanute Field
Jefferson Barracks
G. B. Wadzeck
Mineral Wells
Spur
Wadzeck
M. E. Wadzeck
Stamford
Spur High School
McMurry College
Abilene
Texas Tech
Lobbock
Ambassador's Son Aviation Cadet at Stamford School
John G. Winant Jr son of the American ambassador to Great Britain is an aviation cadet at Stamford Arledge field. He has about 3% hours flying time since arriving last week from Kelly Replacement Center. Winant 20 formerly studied at Princeton and has 30 hours civilian flight time before joining the Army Air Force. His father served as an Air Corps captain in World War II. He hails from Concord New Hampshire and aims to continue flying while in Texas. He is active in student life as chairman of the finance committee for the graduation dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Winant, Jr
Great Britain
Stamford Arledge Field
Kelly Replacement Center
Winant
Army Air Force
John G. Winant
Air Corps
Young Winant
Princeton Univers
Princeton
N. J
Texas
Concord
New Hampshire
Appeals For Old Rubber In Stamford Area
Residents urged to gather scrap rubber this week as Governor Coke Stevenson aims to boost tire material and ease gasoline rationing. Stamford salvage committee asks for old tires inners tubes hot water bottles overshoes garden hoses and other rubber, placed in the pen at the square’s northwest corner. Funds go to a special charity fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Stamford Salvage Committee
New Hope Red Cross Nursing Class Completes Six Weeks
The New Hope Red Cross nursing class ended with 25 members present for final exams. Nineteen achieved perfect 100 percent averages and six earned high averages. Mrs. J L Woodson taught the course and several certified women were listed, with a post-test gathering at her home featuring a gift of an electric waffle iron and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Horn
New Hope
J. L. Woodson
Mines
Louise Seay
Mattye Walsh
Floye Benton
Rita Tidwell
Jowell Merritt
Hazell Grantham
Lillian Lindsey
Jessie Jenkins
Essie Pierce
Auxiliary Meets at Mrs A C Johnsons
The Central Presbyterian Church Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at Mrs. A C Johnson's home. Presiding officer Mrs. W H Attaway led a brief business session. Devotional by Mrs H H Pennington followed by a Latin America lesson by Mrs H P Moody and Mrs W E Whittington. Closing prayer by Mrs J M McDonald. Ice cream and cookies served to the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
A. C. Johnson
W. H. Attaway
H. H. Pennington
Latin America
H. P. Moody
W. E. Whittington
J. M. McDonald
Mmes
Dick Rowland
Oliver Crump
Annie Blankenbeckler
Perry Smith
Walter Bunkley
J. Dyer
E. A. Russell
C. H. Allen
Earl Reese
FE. Bunkley
Buford Williamson
Selmon visits parents between UT Galveston terms
Tony Selmon came in Sunday to spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs John Selmon between terms of the University of Texas Medical school at Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Selmon
John Selmon
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Tex TDG Aviation Branch Dissolved By Governor Order
The aviation branch of the Texas Defense Guard will be dissolved effective June 15 by Governor Coke Stevenson and Adj. General J Watt Page. Flight D Squadron 10 Stamford unit will discharge Monday night and may enroll in the Civil Air Patrol. Arledge to Dallas to confer with CAP officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Defense Guard
Coke Stevenson
Adj
J. Watt Page
Roy Arledge
Flight D
Stamford
TDG
Civil Air Patrol
Arledge
Dallas
CAP
Avenue Pearl Harbor
Abilene
Sweetwater
Ellis Hall
M. L. Bird
Old Fiddlers Contest Registration Opens at Roundup Hall
Registration is open for the annual Old Fiddlers contest at the Texas Cowboy Reunion chaired by Jim Stell. The event starts 8:30 am on July 4 at Roundup Hall with prizes totaling 35 dollars paid in war saving stamps. Last year’s top four included E Meadows, T Michael, T Cannon, and F Grear. Cannon was 79, the oldest contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Jim Stell
Stell
E. Meadows
Leeders
Tom Michael
Sweetwater
T. J. Cannon
Rule
F. M. Grear
Payson
Arizona
Cannon
Ricks to Attend Rotary Convention in Toronto
R. C. Ricks president elect of Stamford Rotary Club will go as official delegate to Rotary International Convention in Toronto Canada June 21 to 25. He will be accompanied by Mrs Ricks and A Kinney fellow Rotarian. They plan to drive by car leaving Stamford Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ricks
Stamford
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Toronto
Canada
Ricks
A. Kinney
Stamford Pupils Shine In Tarleton Piano Ensemble
Seven Stamford pupils of Mrs. C M Lester joined 60 performers on 30 pianos for the final numbers March Milakre and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 at John Tarleton College Stephenville. About 300 piano students from Weatherford Hico Hamlin Dublin Mason Gustine Ranger Eastland Comanche Putnam and Stamford participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M Lester
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Weatherford
Hico
Hamlin
Dublin
Mason
Gustine
Ranger
Eastland
Comanche
Putnam
Stamford
Donald W. Morton
Tarleton Music
Freda Culwell
Peggy Gray
Doris Rosenwasser
Peggy Tinsley
Barbara Sims
Mary Sue Humphrey
Gweneth Flemins
Lester
B. W. Feris
Katherine
Katherine, Mrs. 4. W. Frizell, Jr. and Louis Rosewasser
Teddy Strauss
Mr. Rosenwasser
Teddy
Edward Rosenwasser
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Baptist Encampment Plans Set for June Opening
The annual Encampment opens Monday June 22 and runs through Sunday. Dr W R White president of Hardin Simmons University Abilene will be pastor preaching at 1215 and 925 pm daily. A men’s dinner Friday June 26 at 7 pm features Dr W W Melton state secretary Texas Baptist General Convention as principal speaker. Women’s events Friday and Saturday feature Miss Mary Christian discussing W M U methods and circle rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. White
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
W. W. Melton
Dallas
Texas Baptist General Convention
Melton
Miss Mary Christian
Southwide
Miss Christian
Leeders Baptist
White
Canteen Corps Planned in Jones County Red Cross
Jones County Red Cross moves to War work focus as Mrs. L. M. York reports on a three day institute in Dallas. A county canteen corps will be formed once qualified workers are ready, and Ryland Gleaton is named first aid chairman to fill an unexpired term. Oran Dean presided. 20 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
L. M. York
Jones County
The
Ryland Gleaton
Dale Phelps
Stamford
Oran Dean
Anson
Rainfall Totals For Week And Year Reach 7.95 Inches
Rain this week totaled 2.56 inches temporarily halting grain harvest. Year to date rainfall stands at 7.95 inches with showers Tuesday night bringing light hail and additional downpours Friday morning. Farmers welcomed the moisture as beneficial for crops.
Avoca Club Holds Meeting at J. H. Rennels Home
The Avoca Home Demonstration club met at the home of Mrs. J. H. Rennels. President J. C. Williams led a club work report and a talk on dental care by Mrs. Glenn Rennels. A linen shower honored Mrs. Willis Hamilton who is moving away. Apricot fluff and cookies were served. Attending were Mrs. Ed Gardner, Mrs. J. A. White, Mrs. Joel W. Grimes, Mrs. Pete Jensen, Mrs. Buford Williamson, Mrs. M. E. Rush, Mrs. Glenn Rennels, and Mrs. L. W. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Home Demonstration Club
J. H. Rennels
M. E. Rush
J. C. Williams
Glenn Rennels
Willis Hamilton
Mmes
Ed Gardner
J. A. White
Joel W. Grimes
Pete Jensen
Buford Williamson
L. W. Wise
Barrett Family Tragedy Reach Lamesa Funeral
The father of Eugene Barrett died in Lamesa after a lingering illness. A funeral service was held there on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Billy Bryant of this city attended the service. Eugene Barrett, manager of the Bryant Link Company store at Lamesa, formerly lived here.
Dispatcher to Join New Flying School at Ft. Stockton
Albert Ivy Jr. leaves this week to assume duties as dispatcher at the new flight school in Ft. Stockton signaling a professional move for the individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ivy, Jr
Ft. Stockton
Pledges Reach 800 in Drive For Scout Funds
Pledges in cash totaling about 800 have been received for the Boy Scout fund drive in Stamford by Wednesday night. About 1200 more is needed, with reports from five of eight chairmen. The Scout board of review meets Friday night June 19 at the Scout building, ahead of the court of honor on June 26. Stamford merchants have long supported Scouting, says A C Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Humphrey
Stamford
Humphrey
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Chisholm Trail
H. S. Fitzgerald
Area Urges Stamford to Meet USO Quota Boost
R C Giles urges Stamford and surrounding residents to raise the local USO quota to exceed 1300 by 200 within a week. Harry C Weiss notes national USO goal of 32 million and Texas share of 1 119000 rely on 900000 more troops by year end. Contributions may be left at Stamford State Bank, local drugstores, or Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
R. C. Giles
Clay Markham
Harry C. Weiss
USC
Texas
Mr. Giles
Stamford State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Calf Auctioned Repeatedly To Benefit USO Drive
A calf sold and returned about 50 times at the Stamford Livestock Exchange on Wednesday afternoon raising 112.50 for the USO drive. The event opened the regular sale with C. R. Taylor promoting the fundraiser. Auctioneer Bill White and helpers L. S. Furrh and Archie Pardue supervised the effort as local buyers contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Livestock Exchange
USO
The
Livestock Exchange
C. R. Taylor
Bill White
L. S. Furrh
Archie Pardue
Revival in Plainview Hosted by Rev. Hardy Childress
A Baptist revival begins June 16 in the Plainview schoolhouse four miles south of Tuxedo and runs through June 28. Services occur nightly at a stated hour. Rev. Hardy Childress conducts the revival with assistance from Rev. Shelby Beauchamp. Childress graduated from Howard-Payne College at Brownswood this spring, and Beauchamp is a student there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Tuxedo
Hardy Childress
Shelby Beauchamp
Childress
Howard-Payne College
Browswood
Beauschamp
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WSCS
Avoca School
Tharp
Country Club
Sam Russell
S. S. Zone
Mrs. Lordan
C, Ofc
Ambassador
Stamford School
Square Helps
Pat Crawford
Olten
W.M.U
China
Mae Edna Ward
Lawrence Trott
Rotan
T. C. Gardner
Clay
Hudson
Nashville
Nellie Casement
W. C. Russell
Lee Kincaid
Dexter Riddle
Wichita Falls
D. CC. Hamilton
Vernon
Saint Daily
J. D. Riddle
H. A. Alexander
Breckenridge
Finis Williams
Curtis J0
Owen
Beaumont
Kr. R. Harrison
Carl McEachern
Austtin
D. C. Hamilton
J. Perry King
Reby
Franklin Dpd
Swanner
Roger Hobard
Leou Price
Aubrey Short
E. M. Collier
Hal Buckner
Baptist Standard
H. C. Burres
H. E. East
J. S. Tieree
Knox City
J. H. Littleton
RED Cross Executive Board
Avoca Club
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