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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
1
County welfare rolls in Jones County are being scrutinized as ineligible recipients are removed. About 2,200 people, more than 11 percent of the population, previously received aid with 800 on Old Age Assistance. Judge Leon Thurman and the commissioners cited employment and farm activity as reducing demand for surplus commodities.
Stamford Exchange Club will install new officers at Nat's Cafe Friday at noon with Guy McCarthy of Abilene district Governor as sneaker and installing officer. New president is Dr. C Cromwell, optometrist, succeeding Frank Moore hardware owner. Other officers Dean Robertson Clifford Begus and Al Berry. Board of control new members Moore H D Wilka Richard Lane J M Ashcroft. Holdovers L F Million Jr A C Humphlery C D Dickenson M J Thompson.
Margie N. Wilton, a former Stamford High School history teacher, receives a four-summer fellowship in economics at Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, California, and currently teaches in Burkburnett.
The Stamford board of education contracted Boone and Pope of Abilene to study the district and draft a master plan centering on an 800 to 1200 seat auditorium. Work includes planning the new high school and potential bond votes in fall, with completion targets around 1964 to 1965.
The first annual Western and Fun Week runs June 24 to 29 in Stamford with a free four hour movie, a street square dance, and 7000 pounds of free watermelon. Merchants join in westward promotions ahead of the Texas Cowboy Reunion July 2 to 4, with a watermelon slice at 5 30 p m on June 24 on the square and a western themed party city wide.
Stamford Inn, recently redecorated to accommodate retired and convalescent citizens, will host an open house Sunday 2 30 to 4 30 p m. The inn, bought last February by Dr I F Hudson and Rev Jack Southerland, began taking rest home occupants June 1 and will continue to serve hotel guests indefinitely. The two story fire proof building has 66 rooms with a large lobby mezzanine for fellowship and entertainment. It is licensed as a nursing home by the State Department of Nursing Care led by supervisor Mrs Frank Moore with two licensed vocational nurses, cooks, attendants and maids on staff.
Ollie Duffield of Fort Worth preaches at the Oliver Street Church of Christ in a gospel meeting now in progress. Services are held twice daily at 7 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The series ends Sunday night with a 6 o'clock service. Dale King is the church minister and the public is invited.
Dr. H B Haterius of Bethel Lutheran Church will speak at the Swedish Pioneers Association meeting in Austin on June 23. The event marks 125 years since S M Swenson’s arrival and includes a Swedes embassy official address, music, and a library gift with no admission.
A grand jury in the 104th District Court returned five indictments in an all day session. Three indictments charged second offense driving while intoxicated. Bob Lee Humphrey of Lubbock pleaded guilty and received a 200 dollar fine and 20 days in county jail. Other indictments include Frank Peter Schaper of Lockney second offense DWI Willie Joe Willingham of Dimmitt second offense DWI and Kenneth Bilbo with Hector Martinez of Rotan charged with car burglary.
A revival is in progress this week at Jerusalem Baptist Mission with Rev. Moses Perales from Zion Baptist Mission at O'Brien preaching. Music is directed by Rev. Manuel Rodriguez of the Baptist Mission at Rule.
Bids opened by Tones County Commissioners Court for two dump trucks with two members absent. Apparent low bidder was Prewit Voters of Haring on Dodge trucks at 4797 for two vehicles with a 180 saving for six cylinder. Other bids ranged from 2693 to 3300 for six cylinder.
City of Stamford schedules opening of the Municipal Swimming Pool for Saturday and a first battle against mosquitos this week. Both items were approved at Friday’s city council meeting as part of summer plans amid ongoing mosquito concerns.
Work starts Monday to repave and widen the Stamford post office parking area east of the building. Hawkins and Westbrook of Abilene will handle paving with Roy Willis Electric Co. moving the underground service. two bids were looked at concrete and blacktop.
Stamford officials reached a pact with Sagerton Water Supply to share Lake Stamford water. The agreement pro rates in shortages and sets a 360000 gallon monthly sale at 30 cents per thousand with Hamlin first right to surplus. September delivery anticipated, 40 year contract.
Four Stamford seniors elect to attend Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin for ten days. The group includes Donna Reese sponsored by the Rotary Club Martha Mayes, Barbara Clement HaMWY Club, and Svinn McClellan of the American Legion Auxiliary.
A donkey baseball game pits the Stamford Jaycees against the Reddy Kilowatt All-Stars at Wendeborn Field Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce community projects. Tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents children in advance. at gate 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Ralph Godfrey of Crescent Oklahoma provides six donkeys for defense and three batters plus a trick donkey and substitutes. Tickets from Condley Morphew & Co or from JCs members.
Visiting Tuesday night with L. F. Perry were his sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. O. R. K. Gober who had just returned from Kuwait. The couple left on Wednesday for California.
Jones County shows the heaviest boll weevil counts in the rolling plains with infestations up to 15 weevils per 100 feet in young cotton. County Agent Clayton recommends early insecticide sprays before squares reach one third growth and additional seven day interval applications to reduce losses and late season treatments. Further guidance is available from the county agent.
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