Night courses offered at City Hall by UT Extension
Miss Gertrude Prince of the University of Texas Division of Extension will lead a 10 hour Grocery Selling Today course for experienced grocers and new trainees starting Monday June 16. Sessions run June 16 18 25 27 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall council room. A second course, Customer Service in Beauty Shops, opens June 17 at 8 p.m. and runs 12 hours over alternate evenings. Certificates issued. enrollment fee one dollar per course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Prince
University of Texas,Division of Extension
Cosmopology Group
City Hall
Texas
Miss Prince
Modern Food Market Celebrates First Anniversary Sale
The Modern Food Market on Reynolds Street and Avoca Highway marks its first anniversary next week. Owners Jack Fuqua and Hervey Blue note strong local reception as the store offers anniversary bargains amid Stamford interest in neighbor shops. Hank Hanson, a well known Stamford grocer, is employed at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Street
Avoca Highway
Jack Fuqua
Hervey Blue
Stamford
Fuqua
G. E
Hank) Hanson
Mrs Jesse Jackson And Baby Die In Lubbock Hospital
Mrs Jesse Jackson and infant Michael Granville Jackson died Saturday morning at Lubbock Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at First Baptist Church, Lubbock, with burial in a Lubbock cemetery. Mrs Jackson is survived by her husband, two children, and her mother Mrs RB Edwards of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Jackson
Michael Granville Jackson
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
J. E. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
A. J. McDonald
Lubbock
N. J. Young
San Angelo
McDonald
Stamford
First Baptist Church
J. Ralph Grant
Gordon Davis Transfer to Abilene for Sales Training
Gordon Davis will be transferred to Abilene by Lone Star Gas Company to train a five person sales force for the Abilene district. He will depart soon and be joined later by his wife and children. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs E A Young of Austin with relatives and friends of the Lyeckman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Davis
Abilene
Lone Star Gas Company
E. A. Young
Austin
Vernon Lyeckman
Nancy
Culp family summer visit with Musil grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Culp and their baby H. V. are spending the summer with Mrs. Culp's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Musil. Mr. Culp was principal of the high school at San Saba this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Culp
H. V
Hii
Fort Worth Team to Play Two Games With Legionnaires
The Stamford American Legion softball squad will face Goree Thursday night with Red Dennam on the Goree mound. Saturday night and Sunday at 2 50 p m Stamford meets Melvin's Loan and Jewelry of Fort Worth with Bear Track Purear pitching. On Tuesday Stamford hosts Horace Holly's Motor Co of Abilene after a 1 0 win over Abilene Jaycees last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Melvin’s
Fort Worth
Bear Track Purear
Horace Holly's Motor Co
Abilene
Legion
Abilene Jaycees
Selmon Family Heads To Mexico City Vacation
Dr and Mrs Tony Selmon leave for a two week car trip to Mexico City. Their daughter Tee stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Rowland and Mr and Mrs John Selmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Selmon
Mexico City
Tee
Dick Rowland
John Selmon
Miller Family Moves to Mankin for Oil Field Work
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Miller with children Joe and Nancy left Thursday to establish a home in Mankin. Mr. Miller will work in the oil fields there.
Convention Attendees Highlight Ideal Beauty Shop Leaders
Mrs Tim Boyd and Mrs Mitt Adams attended the state convention of Beauty Culturists in El Paso on Sunday and Monday. Mrs Adams visits daughter Mrs Wilford Cothern and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Boyd
Mitt Adams
The
Ideal Beauty Shop
el Paso
Adams
Wilford Cothern
Mrs Hester Dies Here Saturday Funeral Service Held
Mrs. A G Hester age 67 died Saturday morning. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Abie Baptist Church Fairview community conducted by Rev Abe Hester Jr and Rev Jack Adkinson. Burial in Funston cemetery with Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband two sons and four daughters sixteen grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Hester
Abie Baptist Church
Fairview
Abe Hester, Jr
Ft. Worth
Jack Adkinson
Abilene
Nell White Sings in 1947 Discoveries Musical in San Antonio
Nell White and 99 other cast members perform in the Discoveries of 1947 show at the Open Air Sunken Garden Theatre in San Antonio on June 18 and 19. The production features John Sebastian and Belinda Richmond as stars with Jay Dennis directing and writing lyrics and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell White
A. J. White
San Antonio
Miss White
Models Association
Sunken Garden Theatre
John Sebastian
Belinda Richmond
America
Jay Dennis
CBS
Frank Beitel
Mrs. White
Jones County Deputy to Attend FBI School in Austin
Deputy Sheriff O. D. Woody of Jones county departs June 15 for a week in Austin to attend an FBI training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Woody
Jones County
Austin
FBI
Vacation Bible School Ends With Picnic and Night Commencement
Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church wraps Friday with a noon picnic and 7 50 p m commencement exercises at the church. Mrs Jewel Austin serves as principal amid a large attendance while departmental staff and officers oversee programs and offerings collected for the Mexican Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Jewel Austin
Cooker Clinic at Avoca HD Club Meeting
Avoca home demonstration club holds a cooker clinic at the school on Tuesday starting at 1 am. Members will test pressure cookers, view a landscaping demonstration, and discuss aiding 4 H encampment at Swede picnic grounds June 17. Banana nut ice cream and cake served. attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesda Jumay
J. ©. Willams
Louwue
Woodson Huffaker
W. ©. Beaty
Mines
Joel V. Grimes
L. R. Wise
Glenn Rennels
Garrett
Tip Foster
W. C. Beaty
Lou Polnac
Eck Gillespie
Buford Williamson
Hostess
Bob Rickes Home On Terminal Leave
Pte. Bob Ricks, long time athletic director at Clark Field Manila, returns home on terminal leave after eight months at the post during two years in the Air Forces. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs KR C Ricks of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ricks
Clark Field
Manila
Ricks
KR. C. Ricks
Huston Returns from Alabama Trip
Cleburne Huston arrived Monday night from Wilsonville Alabama where he visited his parents Mr and Mrs R B Huston. He travelled by plane after leaving Abilene last Friday for Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne Huston
Wilsonvile
Ala
R. BE. Huston
Abilene
Alabama
Cpl Mary Eloise Rignes Visits Grandmother before Transfer
Cpl. Mary Eloise Rignes, stationed at San Antonio for eight months, visits her grandmother Mrs. B. M. Griggs. She will be transferred to Fairfield California in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Mary Eloise Rignes
San Antonio
B. M. Griggs
Fairfield
Calif
Miller Signs to Play With Abilene
Bob Miller, previously at third base for the Stamford American Legion team, signed a contract this week to play professional baseball with the Abilene Blue Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Stamford American Legion
Abilene
Blue Box
Morris Hicks to Work in Tulsa
Morris Hicks leaves Saturday for Tulsa Kentucky where he will work in the office of an oil company. After becoming familiar with the work he will be sent to Duncan Oklahoma where Mrs Hicks will join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hicks
Tulsa
Kla
Duncan
Okla
Mrs. Hicks
Bob Craig Visits Borger for Mother's Day
Bob Craig left Monday for Borger to visit his mother Mrs. D. E. Kelly. Mrs. Kelly and Bob's sister Patricia were in town for his graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Craig
Borger
D. E. Kelly
Stamford Ships 200 Carloads of Wheat to Date
A check at noon Thursday shows Stamford has shipped 200 carloads of wheat since the season began. Avoca contributed 31 carloads and Tuxedo 15. The season remained brisk though nearing its end with above average quality, strong yield, and favorable prices around $2. Price slipped to 1.85 dollars briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Avoca
Tuxedo
New Minister Succeeds at Stamford Church of Christ
Lloyd Connell formerly of Denver becomes minister at Stamford Church of Christ succeeding D L Ashley who moves to Munday. Ashley and his wife plus their niece Virginia Thorn and nephew Jimmy Thorn plan to relocate with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Connell
Denver City
D. L. Ashley
Stamford
Girls Return From Girls State With Flowing Reports
Four Stamford girls who attended Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin last week return with glowing summaries of the experience. Wanda Rose was elected senator and joined the appropriations committee. Frances Lee Turner became mayor and Texas Prison board chair. Becky Rosenquist served as alderman. Geneva Joe Brown delivered campaign speeches. Activities included a governor’s mansion reception, swimming at Barton Springs, a formal reception, a capital tour, and mock trials ending in supreme court-style cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Girls State
Austin
Stamford
Lewion Auxiliary
Businness and Professional Women's Club
Rotary and Exchange Clubs
Wanda Rose
Appropriations Committee
Frances Lee Turner
Texas Prison Board
Becky Rosenquist
Geneva Joe Brown
Wanda
Governor's Mansion
Barton Springs
Supreme Court
Ent Girls State
Texas
Stamford boys to attend Boys State in Austin
Three Stamford youths Royce Smith James Wilson and Walter Vaden travel to Austin for Boys State activities sponsored by the Rotary Club Exchange Club and the American Legion They will report to the American Legion at the meeting on June 23 at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Stamford
Royce Smith
James Wilson
Walter Vaden
Rotary Club Exchange Club
American Legion
Legion Hall
Ice Cream Parlor Opens This Week
Son's Ice Cream Parlor in the Arledge Building on W McHarg Street began business this week. Owned by E L Helmer the shop offers full fountain service including sandwiches.
Ted Strauss Hosts New Radio Program on KIXL
Ted Strauss of Dallas, formerly of Stamford, launches a daily radio program titled Poor Old Ted on Radio Station KIXL at 10 15 a m. The program began last Sunday morning. Also visiting Stamford are Mrs Sikes and daughter Mary Beth of Bangs, and Mrs Sikes' mother Mrs Bailey who has been visiting in Bangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
KIXL
Ted Strauss
Dallas
Stamford
Strauss
Mere
Charles Strauss
This Ery
Frank DuRoss Joins Kinney Furniture Co
Former Haskell employee Frank DuRoss has moved to Kinney Furniture Co as his new position. The transfer signals a shift in local staffing and expands Kinney's manufacturing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DuRoss
Haskell
Kinney Furniture Co
Stamford High names Pritchett and Mayes to new year posts
W. G. Pritchett elected vocational agriculture teacher and William E. Mayes as band director for Stamford High School for the coming year Supt L W Johnson announced. Pritchett begins July 1 with a new vocational agriculture department and Mayes brings band leadership with plans to recondition school instruments. Pritchett, a Stamford HS and Texas A and M graduate, is a World War II veteran and will move to Stamford. Mayes, a North Texas State College MA candidate, East Texas State College alumnus, will report by September 1 and has taught instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Pritchett
William E. Mayes
Stamford High School
Supt
L. W. Johnson
Pritchett
Johnson
J. W. Pritchett
Texas A and M. College
Stamford
Europe
Navy
Aye
North Texas State College
East Texas State College
Graham
Forty three veterans join Stamford VFW post charter
Forty three Stamford area veterans became charter members of the local VFW post in a charter presentation Friday at the City Auditorium. J. H. Owens deputy chief of staff for the Texas VFW presented the charter and installed officers. Regular meetings will be held most Fridays at the City Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
VFW
City Auditorium
J. H. Owens
Texas Department
Improvements on Round-Up Hall and bunkhouse at cowboy reunion
About $5000 in improvements have been completed at the Coombes Round-Up Hall and the Bunkhouse at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Judge C F E Coombes, secretary treasurer of the organization, notes that the Round-Up gains a new Cellutex ceiling and an air conditioner at roughly $1400 each, while the Bunkhouse work totals about $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombes
Texas Cowboy Reunion
C. F E. Coombes
Organization of
Oldtime Cowboys and Cattlemen
Rotary Club Identification Game Highlights Fellowship
Rotarians identified fellow members by brief sketches at Tuesday's meeting with a dime prize. 4.1L. Hill Sr led the program describing members and duties of the Club Service committee. Announcement of a new Snyder charter delegation and a new club organized by Sweetwater Rotarians named several local guests and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
A. C. Bishop
Kal Kraymer
Amittee
Pres
Buster
Florida Man Is New Rotary Head
S Kendrick Guernsey of Jacksonville, Florida, was elected President of Rotary International for 1947 48 at the six day convention ending in San Francisco. Delegates from 6200 clubs with 302000 members chose him for the world wide service organization. The 148th Rotary convention will be in Rio de Janeiro the week of May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
San Francisco
Rotary Clubs
S. Kendrick Guernsey
Jacksonville
Fla
World-Wide Service Organization
Rotary
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
State BTU Meeting At Mineral Wells
The annual State Baptist Training Union convention will be held in Mineral Wells June 19 and 20 with representatives from First Baptist Church in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Baptist Training Union Convention
Mineral Wells
Firat
Hendersons Host Family Guests From San Antonio and Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs G T Henderson of Avoca entertained their daughter Mrs Pred Beatty of San Antonio and son J W Henderson with his wife and two sons Jackie and Gene of Corpus Christi. The visitors, who stayed with Mrs Rodolph Smith, sister of Mrs Beatty and Mr Henderson, left Monday to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Henderson
Avoca
Pred Beatty
San Antonio
Velma Henderson
J. W. Henderson
Jackie
Gene
Corpus Christi
Rodolph Smith
Beatty
Mr. Henderson
Bobby Bounds Visits Den ton with Relatives
Bobby Bounds is visiting in Denton with relatives, staying for several days and planning local social visits while in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Bounds
Denton
Bunker Hill Plans Community Organization
A meeting to form a community club will occur Friday night at the Bunker Hill school. The gathering opens at 7 pm and invites all area residents to attend and help establish the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Ppm
Bible Professor to Speak at Anson
Dr. Samuel L. Joekel, Bible professor at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will lecture at First Presbyterian Church of Anson in June. He will teach Matthew at morning services and lead evening worship daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev. Earl Rf. Branden announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Joekel
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
First Presbyterian Church of
Anson
At & P.m
Earl Rf. Branden
Seminary
Scouts from City Attend Camp Near Buffalo Gap
Troop 41 members led by adult volunteers travel to a Scout camp near Buffalo Gap. Names listed include Marc Johnson Ol Lewis David Raveff Walter Cox Hubert hye ev Billy Terr terald Clark Billy Eastland Paul Phy and Robert Dickenson. Adult leaders and committee members assist with arrangements, stay overnight, and support camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Gap
Keith Miles
Phil Allen
Mike McDaniel
Bouchett to Lead Southwestern Life Convention in Dallas
Travis Bouchett a Southwestern Life Insurance Company representative and Mrs Bouchett travel to Dallas for the first agency convention since Pearl Harbor. The event runs June 18 to 21 with a program led by top life insurance authorities and festivities for agents and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Bouchett
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Bouchett
Dallas
Pearl Harbor
Malberts Host Visitors From Fayetteville Tenn
Mr and Mrs H C Malbert entertained guests Sunday night, Mr Hal bert Malbert's nephew Frank Harwell and his wife Connie with their children Jim and a daughter from Fayetteville Tennessee. The visitors were touring El Paso and had recently visited Carlsbad Cavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. H. C. Malbert
McClendons Visit Aunt on California Trip
Mr and Mrs A W McClendon of Houston spent a few days with their aunt Mrs J P Orr on their return trip from California leaving Thursday for Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McClendon
Houston
J. P. Orr
California
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Jesse Jackson
Baby
Lubbock Hospital
Patty McDonald
J. M. McDonald
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Ben
Patty
Texas University
Rev
J. H Crawford
Methodix Church
Legionnaires
Mankin
Funston Cemetery
Kinney Furnal Home
W. H. Graham
FE. R. Scott
Ventura
L. B. Goodwin
Wylie Raughton
Clyde Raughton
Port Arthur
A. H. Carlton
Hamlin
J. Hester
Russell Crownover
Crownover
West Texas
West Texas Utilities Co
Tom J. Elliott
West
Mexicarg
Fay
Ire
Miles B. Have
Edna
Hubert Porer
George
Gieersherr
Howard
Westfall
Secretarir
Paula Vaden
W. O. Knowles
George Campbell
Mmes
F. Cochran
Ruth Knowles
B. E. Griggs
Avoca HD
Bob Rickes
Miller
Church of Christ
Florida
Bos Scouts of City
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