Stamford PCA Loans Surpass One Million Dollars
The Stamford Production Credit Association reports its loan volume exceeds 1,000,000 dollars since June 1 with 870 members owing 1,015,000 on June 19. It serves eight counties Stamford home office lists officers and branch offices in Haskell and Aviston with directors listed. the regular meeting will be held June 13, 1941 to review the year and plan further member services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Production Credit Association
SPCA
Jonas
Haskell
Knox
Shackelford
King
Kent
Dickens
Stonewall
Stamford
J. B. Pumphrey
J. L. Wild, Jr
Paul L. Somers
Herbe — Arledge
Clifton Cobb
Bill Lessing
J. W. Hutson
Chas. Reed
Mond
R. Etliett
Cire
Soar
Catholic Church Cautions on Fund Solicitations
Stamford residents are warned that no one is authorized to collect money for a new Catholic church building. Mrs. Mollie Schoeppe says the project is debt free and no funds are needed. Several collectors have been misrepresenting themselves and the church here has not benefited or been informed about these efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Mollie Schoeppe
Stamford
Inter
Hopkins and Party Set for Rotary Convention in Denver
C. D. Hopkins president of the Rotary Club and official delegate leaves Wednesday for Denver where the international convention opens Sunday. He travels with Mrs. Hopkins their son Joe and James Frigvill. The party plans stops in Miami Amarillo and Colorado Springs arriving in Denver Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hopkin
Rotary Club
International Rotary Econvention
Denver
Hopkins
Joe
James Frigvll
Miami
Amarillo
Colorado Springs
Rockdale Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
An election on Wheat marketing quotas was held at Rockdale schoolhouse on Saturday June 7. Residents note Paint Creek seniors Mary Dell Williams traveled to Austin and San Antonio. Wedding and family milestones include birthdays for Mrs. McCowan and visits to Spring Creek cemetery. Travelers include Van McAda and Dorothy visiting O'Brien, and Marvin Edward Newcomb working for Z M Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Griffin Moses
Modena
Rule
California
Ivy
Abilk
A.C.C
Trummer
Mary Dell Williams
Paint Creek
Austin
San Antonio
John McCowan
O’brien
Marvin Edward Newcomb
Ft. Griffin
Z. M. Cobb
Vie Jay Kuenstler
Delton Williams
Methodist Youth Camp Held at Lueders for Intermediates
The Christian Adventure camp for Methodist intermediates of the mfers district is held for a full week at the Lueders Baptist campgrounds. Rev. Kenneth W. Copeland of Haskell is dean. Rev. T. M. Johnston is business manager. Mrs. Luther Kirk of Munday is camp mother. The theme is My Neighbor and I with morning meditations by Rev. Wallace Rosenburg. Four courses include Our African Neighbors and How Can I Know I Am a Christian. Registered intermediates include Robert McNabb, J. W. Averitt, Ban Langford, Donald Wyatt, Lou Jean Bennett, and others. Martha Beth Lerche serves as senior counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfers
Lueders Baptist
Kenneth W. Copeland
Haskell
T. M. Tohnston
Luther Kirk
Munday
Wallace Rosenburg
Knox City
Copeland
H. L. Thurston
Spur
Anjeil Lynn
Westover
Lloyd Hamilton
Sagerton
Community Services
Lynn
N. S. Daniels
Rochester
Thureton
Raymond van Zandt
Aspearmont
Stamford
Robert and
Amlsen McNabb
J. W. Averitt
Ban Langford
Donald Wyatt
Lou Jean Bennett
Martha Jo Haird
Mary Elizabeth Bounds
Joy Britt
Shirley Dodson
Patsy Bagby
Martha Beth Lerche
Johnston
Carl Clement
Anson Announces Rodeo Weekend and Park Opening
Anson gears up for a Saturday rodeo with stock arriving from San Antonio and a near finished grandstand. A Tuesday June 17 city event marks the formal opening of the $60,000 municipal park golf course and pool featuring bathing beauty and kiddie reviews, softball, golf contest, and a Pioneer Hall dance. Twenty five local girls enter the bathing beauty contest judged by C E Coombes, with sponsor awards and invitations to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
San Antonio
Jack Free
Pioneer Hall
C. E. Coombes
Miss Anson
Roy Fannin Named Golf Pro at Stamford Country Club
Roy Fannin formerly of Bowie has become the golf pro at Stamford Country Club. He served as athletic director at Bowie High School and has moved here with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fannin
Country Club
Bowie
Stamford Country Club
Bowie High School
Move to New Homes Report for Local Families
Mr and Mrs Cash Wileman and son Cash Caraway have moved to 1103 East Reynolds Street. Mr and Mrs A J Smith Jr and family have moved from 1103 Reynolds to 1031 Symonds Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Wileman
Cash Caraway
East Reynolds Street
A. J. Smith, Jr
Symonds Place
Quarter Horses to be Shown at Cowboy Reunion
The American Quarter Horse Show will be part of the Texas Cowboy Reunion July 3 4 and 5 with 650 in cash prizes across six classes plus cups for top stallion and mare. Entry is 5 per horse and 4 for stallions. Judge is D W Williams of Texas A M College and exhibit rules require three days on display. Officers include W B Warren president Hockley TX FB M Denhart secretary College Station TX and J Goowin Hall treasurer Fort Worth. The event is open to all exhibitors and prizes are funded by the association and the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Quarter Horse Association
D. W. Williams
Texas A. & M. College
Frovma
1 Tone
Scotch Foursome Played by Golfers at Stamford Club
Twenty two men and women raffers took part in Scotch foursomes at the Stamford Court Club on Sunday afternoon. Pairs were drawn for the event with Mrs. P. R. Pettis Jr and Clay Markham taking first place, followed by Me. Dean Culp and George Raljins in second, and Mrs. Budley Raines with A. C. Humphrey in third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Courte Club
P. R. Bettis, Jr
Clay Markham
Dean Culp
George Raljins
Budley Raines
A. C. Humphrey
Marriages and engagements around Stamford area
Miss Maurice Putnam, daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Putnam, wed Tuesday evening as Rev A V Hendrick officiated. The bride, a Stamford High School and State College for Women graduate, wore a flesh illusion gown with gardenias. They plan a reception after. Mr Ferrel, McMurry College graduate, teaches at Plains School. Tabor Hart marriage at Stamford linked Cecil Hart of Anson. Miss Erma Tabor attended. couple to live in Mineral Wells where Hart is a Camp Wolters sergeant. Mr and Mrs CC B Powell of Cayuga report a daughter Linda Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liles sPuity
Thorntons
Texas Tech
C. A. Thornton
Mary Alice Putnam
S.M.U
Dallas
T. R. Putnam
Billy Seaman
John Tarlo College
Stephenville
S. W. Sea- DeWitt
S. W. Sea- DeWitt Will Judent In Joly Tarleton, Stephenville
M L‘eh
Law Cauthe
R. Duna
W. M. Caldwell
Denton
Albany
Ferrel
McMurry College
Abilene
The
Plains School
Tabor—Hart
Marie Tabor
Tom Tabor
Cecil Hart
Anson
Stamford
Dick O'Brien
First Baptist Church
Baptist
Baptist Parsonage
Erma Tabor
Junior Hart
Lueders
CC. B. Powell
Cayuga
Linda, Lee
Cadets Begin Training At Army Pilot School
Fifty nine cadets form third class at Stamford Ar ledge Field in Tennessee. Classes began Saturday with uniforms issued and prelim drilling. First flight class delayed by rain but resumed midweek as construction continues on the hangar and field interiors. Most cadets hail from several states including Tennessee Alabama South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan and California. Cadet Wottlarfer earned a law degree last week and Cadet Young transfers to Lowrey Field Denver for armament school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Arledge Field
Ha Ehowera
Tennessee
Alabama
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michiggan
California
John F. Wottlarfer
Jast
Bethel Lutheran church notes Sunday services and society events
Sunday services at Bethel Lutheran were led by Okey Richards in Rev. Hugo B. Haterius’s absence. Carl Hedberg taught the combined Swedish English class. Haterius presided the evening music program with Emi Herius and a solo by Herius, and readings from Oscar W. Mattson. May meeting of the Young Women’s Missionary Society and Red Cross notes filled out the afternoon program. Forty-two members and guests attended the social hour after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
Hugo B. Haterius
Okey Richards
Carl Hedberg
Hedberg
F. FE. Olson
Messrs. Hedberg
Oleson
Arch Bird
Luther Pie
Oscar W. Mattson
Servie
Young Women’s Missionary Society
Richards
Heli Naonist
Catherine Almquist
Mary Nelsor
Howar Price
Louis Manske
Charles Markham
Red Cross
E. 0. Soderberg
Er Lundgren
Eric Rosenquist
Our Church
Marie Soderberg
Eben Olson
Richard Nauert
Margaret Ann
Nauert
Theodore Pearson
Mmes
Walter Segerstrom
Fingal Strand
J. P. Hokanson
Albin Hokanson
Harold Hokanson
Othil Hokanson
Junior High Tennis Players Host Week Long Tournament
Four junior high teams compete on the high school courts in a two week schedule. Participants include Louie Mac Hardy Edward Rosenwasser Bobby Huston Mac Lester Johnny Whisenant Richard Yates Bob Ricks and Dorothy Howse. Each plays one doubles and one singles match weekly with fixtures set Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The first week doubles feature Hardy with Rosenwasser against Huston and Lester and Whisenant with Yates vs Ricks and Howse. Singles pairings include Hardy versus Huston and Rosenwasser versus Lester with Whisenant and Ricks meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Mac Hardy
Edward Rosenwasser
Bobby Huston
Mac Lester
Johnny Whisenant
Richard Yates
Bob Ricks
Dorothy Howse
Jon
Hardy
Rosenwausser
Huston
Ahd Lester
Wiisenant
Yates
Ricks
Hueton
An T Rosenvr
Whisenant
Histon
Raaer
Lester
Eloa
Rei
Dovn li
Muston Vay Rie
Lesteres
Wittenant
Rosen
Wites Yates
Esther Rogers and Maurice Crawford Marrying Thursday
Esther Rogers and Maurice Crawford will wed Thursday night at the First Baptist Church in Rule with Rev. C A Powell officiating. The ceremony features a single ring rite and a reception at the couple’s home following the wedding, with many out of town relatives listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eather Roy
Maurice Crawford
First Baptist Church
Rule
C. A Powell
J. M. Crawford
Haskell
George Roling
LaVern Grace
Miss Rogers
W. M. Rogers
Frank Campbell
Wichita Falls
Jane Campell
Campbell
Mary Jane
H. D. Brit
Starufor Erve
Stamford
Groor
W. H. Crawford
W. J. Williams
Abilene
Sam Crawford
W. B. Johnson
Cornelia Johnson
T. J. White
W. E. Behrens
M. E. Johnson
Ida Crawford
Clifton Crawford
Austin
Buford Willamson
Leeders
G. R. Prichard
Clyde
Dallas
Memphis
the Rule High School
Hardin-Simmons University
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Mary Arden
Kaghlir
Kappa al
Lueders Baptist encampment to open with Dr White as pastor
The annual Lueders Baptist encampment in Abilene runs June 23 to 29 with Dr. W R White of Abilene as camp pastor preaching twice daily. Dr. John W Cobb Wayland College and Rev E Douglas Carver Abilene lead lectures and vesper services. Busy daily conferences cover BSA programs music and Sunday school under leaders including Rev J W Marshall and Miss Jamie Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R White
Hardin
Simonsons University
Abilene
John W. Cobb
Wayland College
E. Douglas Carver
University Church
Phillip C. McGahey
Breckenridge
J. W. Marshall
State
A. Seecretary
Jamie Short
Yang
B.S.A
G. S. Hopking
Dallas
J. B. Buckley
I. E. Reynolds
Worth
J. D. Riddle
Mye Rvouns
Mr. Hopkins
Woodrow Harri
Arizona
Sowthewide
Maybell Taylor
Recife
Brazihe
Gwenlyn King
Sunbeames
Hardin-Simmons University
Woodrow Harris
Trott
Training Union
Prof. Reynolds
White
Ely
Storm Damage Hits Stamford Area With Floods
Storms last Friday caused extensive damage in Stamford and surrounding areas. The Stamford Compress building suffered about 2000 in damage from roof and window destruction while other properties had roofs, signs, and hinges blown down. In Albany a flash flood broke two dams, drowning 12 and flooding homes. rainfall totals reached 21.13 inches in Stamford this year and 11 inches near Nail ranch between 7 and 9 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Compress
Smath
Tom Turner
Stamford
Bryant Link Company Hardware
Feway
Here
Albany
Nail Ranch
J. H. Nail
R. V. Colbert
National Guard Private Transferred to March Field
Jesse N. McAllister of Company K 142nd Infantry Brownwood has moved from Camp Bowle to the radio ground service at March Field California. He departed Brownwood on Tuesday for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse N. McAllister
142Nd Infantry
National Guard
Camp Bowle
Brownwood
March Field
California
Couple Celebrates Marriage Linking HSU Alumni and Local Cotton Firm
The bride, a former member of the Pha Lamba Art Club at Hardin-Simmons University and Cowgirls, married a groom who graduated from Haskell High School and Hardin-Simmons University. He works for Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha Lamba
Hardin-Simmons University
Cowgirls
Haskell High School
Rule-Jayton Cotton Oil Company
Stamford
Summers Dies At His Residence North of Stamford
Martin Benjamin Summers aged four died June 6 at his home seven miles north of Stamford after a three month illness. Funeral was held Friday at 4 p.m. at the Church of Christ conducted by Ottie Johnson. Burial in Highland cemetery. Summers moved from Fannin county to Jones then Haskell county six months ago. He married Sallie Singleton Simmons in 1910 and was a 28 year member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include wife two sons Neely Summers and Robert and Charlie Summers two stepsons Dave Simmons and John Simmons a stepdaughter Mrs Gordon Vassar. Flower bearers and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Benjamin Summers
Stamford
Church of Christ
Ottie Johnson
Church of Chrish of
Rule
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Summers
Ilinois
Jones County
Fannin County
Has
W. L. Kingston
L. F. Andersen
John Kahout
C. T. Singleton
Mortie Singleton
Ruby Andersen
Arra Mae Fulbright
Pauline Fulbright
H. Owens
T. J. Rasco
Linn Kingston
Ed Gray
J. M. Alexander
Rotary Club Sponsors Booster Trips for Texas Reunion
The Rotary Club plans to sponsor a tour of neighboring towns to promote the Texas Cowboy Reunion at a luncheon at the Inn Tuesday. Exchange Club and Business and Professional Women's Club will share strip sponsorships under Chamber of Commerce plans. Trips are tentatively set for June 25 26 and 27 with routes assigned to different clubs. C A Kinney chairs the trip committee along with members C F Upshaw Sanford Hodge R E Hall and L W Johnson. Hiram Arrant of Abilene former district Rotary governor spoke on value of friendships formed in crises and was introduced by R B Bryant. W Johnson led the day’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Exchange Club
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Kinney
Provident
D. Hopkins
C. F. Upshaw
Sanford Hodge
R. E. Hall
L. W. Johnson
Hiram Arrant
Abilene
Rotary
Eds
R. B. Bryant
W. Johnson
Spanish American War Vets Convene in Wichita Falls
Delegates and visitors from Park Minter Spanish War Camp No. 32893 attend a Wichita Falls convention on June 8 and 19. Lena Larche, daughter of M. S. Larche, reads at Kemp Hotel and Holt Hotel events. Next gathering slated for Temple with many Minter Camp representatives listed from Abilene Stamford Lagerton Rule Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Minter
Wichita Falls
Lena Larche
M. S. Larche
Minter
Kemp Hotel
Holt Hotel
Minter Camp
J. H. Cooper
J. T. Finley
Cress Watson
Luther Clark
T. L. Green
Cook
Abilene
J. A. Hilcher
Lena
Stamford
D. M. Guinn
Lagerton
Will Davis
George Tanner
Rule
Weaver
Dilbeck
Haskell
B. E. Needles Store Moves to New West Moran Street
The B. E. Needles store relocates to 110 West Moran Street a half block west of North Swenson Avenue. Hours are 9 to 6 Sundays and 6 30 to 7 30 weekdays, with Saturday closing at 10 p.m. Manager Weaver Melin announced. The new $6,000 concrete block building has a 65 foot front on Moran Street and a 12 foot drive in door for tire and battery service. Lawrence Crider built the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Needles
West
Moran Street
Swenson Avenue
Weaver Melin
Lawrence Crider
Firemen's Association Convention Beset by Wichita Falls Visit
Bill Gay assistant fire chief attends the State Firemen's Association annual convention in Wichita Falls during June 10 11 12. The event gathers fire officials from across the state for meetings and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gay
State Firemen’s Association
Wichita Falls
Course in Selling to End Thursday Night
Classes in retail selling conducted for Stamford salespeople will end Thursday night June 12. Miss Laura J. Wilson of the University of Texas Extension Division has led the course with about 1823 participants, offering two or three sessions daily except Mondays and Saturdays. The program was sponsored by the Stamford Retail Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, aiming to improve local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Laura J. Wilson
Extension Division
University of Texas
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Mise Wilson
Star- Telegram
Haskell
Birthday for Mrs. J. E. White Noted at Anson Home
Relatives from Stamford Anson Athlene and Avoca gathered Sunday at the home west of Anson to celebrate the 67th birthday of Mrs. J. E. White. She came to Jones county in 1901 from Greenville and has lived there 40 years. Present were a daughter and eight of her 14 living children, including 10 sons and four daughters. A native of Indiana she moved to Texas as a young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Anson
Athlene
Avoca
J. E. White
Rooms for Texas Cowboy Reunion Seeked by Organizers
Reunion planners welcome room listings at the iChamber of Commerce and urge prospective hosts to contact Mrs. Steve Bennett to offer space for rent during the Texas Cowboy Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iChamber of Commerce
Mra
Steve Bennett
Bake Sale At Payne Bros Grocery By Central Christian Church
The women of the Central Christian Church hold a bake sale Saturday at Payne Bros Grocery selling cakes and pies. For special orders call Miss Blanche Baldwin or Mrs. W. H. Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Christian Church
Payne Bros. Grocery
Blanche Baldwin
W. H. Griswold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stamford Pca
Credit Association
Catholic Church
Don Sadler
Martha Kay
Patience Elizabeth
N. T. Hodge of
Merkel
J. Hodge
Sagerton Honor Grad
Joyes Stegemoeller
Can
M. L. Stevemoeller
Sasterton High School
Joycs
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Methodist
Cowboy
Stamford-Arledge Field
Ericksdahl
Esther Rogers
W. R. White
Laween H. Cooke
Memphis Tenn
Baptist Brotherhood of the South
Mr Marshall
Mise Short
Cooke
Brotherhood
WB U
Lawrence Trott
Rotan
J. T. DeLoach
Iola
Homer Roswolde
Mies Marie Sailer
Finis Williams
Morgen
M. B. Summers
R&pw
West Moran Street
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