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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

2

Old-Time Fiddlers Contest With Prizes In Stamford

The Texas Cowboy Reunion Association sponsors an Old-Time Fiddlers contest at 9 30 a m Saturday July 5 in Roundup Hall Stamford Texas Ages 50 plus non professional contestants must play two break down tunes Prize money 50 25 10 includes free noon chuck wagon meal list tunes to be played and contact Frank Cannon Stamford for details publication notes historic corporate listings and editorial corrections policy.

Texas Cowboy Reunion Association Stamford

G. R. Cozby Plumbing Co. Dealer and Distributor

G R Cozby Plumbing Co advertises as dealer and distributor for Ruth Berry water pump. The note promises reliable seals and warns against burnout from lack of water.

G. R. Cozby Plumbing CO Ruth-Berry

Wilson Rites Held Tuesday At Church

Funeral service for Gold W. Wilson 2 was held at 2 p m Tuesday at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Harry Sarles officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home. He died Monday at Stamford Inn where he had lived since April 30 born November 19, 1886 Coryell County moved to Stamford 1907 to Haskell County 1909 retired and returned to Stamford 1968. Survived by one sister Mrs M A Guilahorn of Abilene and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were A C Denson Jack Denson Guy Denson Claybourn Clarke George Rolls Henry Pumphrey.

Gold W. Wilson Central Presbyterian Church Harry Sarles Haskell Highland Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home Wilson Stamford Inn Coryell County Stamford Haskell County M. A. Guilahorn Abilene

Stamford Junior Golf Tourney Set At Country Club

Entries for the Stamford Junior Golf Tournament to be held at the Country Club on Saturday and Sunday are coming in. Five divisions include college students 20 and under, graduating seniors, 16-17 year olds, 14-15 year olds, and 12-13 year olds. Merchandise awards go to the top two in the older divisions and trophies for the younger groups.

Stamford Country Club

Mother of Local Woman Dies In Hamlin

Mrs. Myrtle Locke mother of Mrs. M C Pauline McKinley died Tuesday at her Hamlin home from an apparent heart attack. Services are set for Thursday at 5 p m at First Baptist Church Hamlin with burial in Hamlin Cemetery. She was born in Elkart Texas and lived in Hamlin over 59 years. Survivors include three sons J D Locke of Ruidoso NM Burt D Locke of Wilmington NC Jessie W Locke of Dallas two daughters Mrs W Ima Wallace of Hamlin and Mrs McKinley 19 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren one brother Langford McCracken of Hamlin two sisters Mrs R B Storey and Mrs Jess Beavers of San Antonio.

Myrtle Locke M. C Pauline) McKinley Hamlin First Baptist Church Locke Elkart Texas J. D. Locke Ruidoso N. M Burt D. Locke Wilmington N. C Jessie W. Locke Dallas Ima) Wallace McKinley Langford McCracken R. B. Storey Jess Beavers San Antonio

One Bid for Court House Remodeling Is Submitted

Jones County Commissioners Court received a single bid for district courtroom remodeling by Gene Rodgers of Anson. Rodgers was the low bidder earlier but asked to be relieved due to a math error. The court delayed approval pending written details on light fixtures carpet and tile.

Jones County Comissioners Court District Court Room Gene Rodgers Anson Rodgers

City Manager Kerry Sweatt Attends Texas City Managers Event

Kerry Sweatt, city manager, participates in the Texas City Managers association convention in Amarillo this week and plans to return to his office Thursday. The list of names in the hospital notes appears unrelated to the main item.

Kerry Sweatt Texas City Managers Association Amarillo

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