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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

10

Fathers Day and Government Lessons Highlight Community Life

The piece recalls the origins of Fathers Day in 1909 and Mothers Day origins, notes Texas Boys State and Girls State programs teaching youths about state government, and cites Senator Ratliff on legislative impact. It also reports on a debate over military trials and the Magna Carta right to trial by jury.

Texas American Legion Austin David Ratliff Rotary Club Stamford Civic Clubs Pentagon

Jones and Stonewall County Feud Rows Over Road Bond Plan

County judges Otis Miller of Jones and Leonard Westfall of Stonewall traded sharp criticisms this week over moving a Texas road bond retirement burden away from Texas counties. Amid statewide activity, Adjutant General W W Sterling accepted to judge the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo in Stamford July 4 5 and 6. Memorial Day observances in Stamford included a Rotary tribute to seven deceased members with a parade led by Rev M B Harris and a volley by National Guardsmen under Lieut B W Feris.

Stamford Otis Miller Jones County Westfall Stonewall W. W. Sterling Austin General Sterling Madison Square Garden Soldiers’ Field Chicago C. R. Elliott Knox County Frank Rhoades Throckmorton Fices Anson Omar T. Burleson Roy E. Prichard Robert Cross Clarence Johnson Stamford Rotary Club J. K. Brady J.C. Pinson Taps W. T. Andrews A. C. Easterling W. P. McDonald R. L. Haynie S. Ek. Swansen R. M. Kinard Jack Dial W. G. Fletcher American Legion Legionnaires National Guardsmen Stamford Ban'l M. B. Harris Dick Rowland B. W. Feris Federal Bureau of Investigation Sanford Chamber of Commerce C. M. Francis Magnus Swenson Clyde Westfall K. D. Britain Byron Lewis EB. B. Wheeler M. Hardy Cecil Gray Lel Sanders American Quarter Horse Association J. Minnick Crowell Chubby W. R. Vandergriff Canyon W. 4 Goedeke Karl Caulkins Stamford Flying School S. J. Hodge Elmer Wedeking Raymond Young Ralph Ross Calvin Jeter John Bray A. ¥. Dobbins N. Gatling

Stamford American The Plamford Leader

A 1961 notice lists Stamford Texas publication details with offices, editors and subscription rates. It notes weekly publication on Thursdays and provides territories and corrective policy for errors.

Governor's Plan Draws Mixed Feelings at Capitol

Gov Daniel’s proposal for a fall special session sparks debate at the Texas Capitol as supporters and opponents weigh in. A memorandum urging letters to the governor circulates, while Rep Tony Korieth of Sherman pushes for an emergency loan regulation measure.

Vern Sanford Texas Press Association AustinThough Daniel Capitol House Tony Korieth Sherman Korieth Texas Austin Texas Department of the America Legion and the Legion Auxiliary States Texas State Highway Commission Houston P. C. Greer Eas Department of Public Safety Tex’ Pta

Grisham Daughter Home for Summer Visit

Gayle Grisham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Grisham, is home for the summer from North Texas State College in Denton.

Gayle Grisham C. E. Grisham North Texas State College Denton

The Old Philosopher On Moving Farmers To Town

A reader criticizes a magazine proposal to solve the farm problem by relocating uneconomic farmers to cities. He argues city overcrowding would worsen and suggests swapping urban and rural uneconomical residents, noting traffic and housing strains and doubting any valid solution exists. The letter-writer signs as J. A.

J. A

Former Paint Creek Residents Plan Move to San Angelo

Mr and Mrs E A Howard Jr will move to San Angelo on June 21. He will join Vocational Agriculture at Lake View High School and previously taught at Texline High School for four years after four years at Paint Creek. The couple will reside at 1207 Cast 19th Street after visiting Mrs Howard’s parents, Mr and Mrs H L Terrell, who they left June 2.

Paint Creek San Angelo E. A. Howard Jr Howard Lake View High School Tex Line High School Texline Howards Cast 19Th Street

John Bill Oman Wins Expense-Paid Trip to 4H Meet

Six Jones County 4H members won the Junior Leadership Contest of District 111 and will receive expense paid trips to Bastrop for the Texas 4H Junior Leadership Laboratory. Winners include John Bill Oman Ericksdahl Jimmy Roberts Johnny Mitchell Anson Patsy Wade Anson Nancy Hunter Karen Irvin Noodle. laboratory runs August 25 to 31 at Bastrop State Park with County Agent Bill Lenmberg and Home Demonstration Agent Mary Y Newberry along.

Jones County Bill Lenmberg Mary Y. Newberry Bastrop Texas 4H John Bill Oman Ericksdahl Jimmy Roberts Johnny Mitchell Anson Patsy Wade Nancy Hunter Karen Irvin Noodle Bastrop State Park

Tunnell Family Reunion Planned for June Third Sunday

Mr and Mrs A Tunnell of Corpus Christi bring grandson Jimmy Dodds and sister in law Bessie Carey for a visit ahead of the Tunnell family reunion held annually on the third Sunday in June. The gathering will be at the National Guard armory. The O A Tunnells formerly lived here.

A. Tunnel Corpus Christi Jimmy Dodds Corvus Christi

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Sleepless Nights

Nagging backache and sleepless nights linked to over exertion and stress may cause bladder irritation. Doan's Pills relieve pain and soothe bladder irritation with mild diuretic action, claiming long standing relief used by millions for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

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