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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
13
Local notes report heavy rain this week filling tanks in the Cobb community and nearby areas. Families and visitors across Stamford Hobbs Abilene Albany Pampa Kermit Dallas Hamlin and Seymour are listed with gatherings illnesses and church services noted.
Three Stonewall County 4-H groups attended the Annual 4-H State Roundup in College Station. The Land Judging Team D Anderson G Ellison D Lawrence B Childress finished fourth. The Girls Poultry Marketing Team with Billie Vahlenkamp and Nancy Vahlenkamp placed fifth and was four points from second. The Boys Electric Team included Donny Letz and Stanley Diers. their placing was not announced. Mr and Mrs Herbert Vahlenkamp and County Agent Truette Hennig accompanied the groups.
The Texas States Society of Long Beach California will hold its annual picnic Sunday June 24 at Bixby Park Long Beach. Earl O Stean former Stamfordite now living in Long Beach says visitors are welcome to enjoy California Texas hospitality.
A quirky note suggests cutting up sweet potatoes or potatoes in the sack where a cricket ball is kept. The idea is that potatoes will add life and pep to players.
The Zion Lutheran Bible School closing program is set for Friday night at 8 o clock following a week of daily sessions 3 to 5 pm at Sagerton. The Vacation Bible School at Sagerton Methodist Church runs June 18 to 24 with an average attendance around 40. Mrs Reece Clark heads the Sagerton school and Mrs Delbert LeFevre reports recent showings by Delbert LeFevre earning two grand championships at Haskell and Abilene events. Local social notes include Stitch and Chatter at Mrs R O Gibson Sr’s home and visitors from Stamford Abilene and Houston while rain boosts irrigation needs for cotton planting.
Mr and Mrs James I West of Stamford attended the Rotary convention in Los Angeles from June 3 to 7 1962. They arrived June 2 and planned a return June 15 while joining Rotarians from 72 countries and 21 990 attendees. The couple toured events at Hollywood Bowl and LA Memorial Sports Arena and spoke with Rotarians from Japan Argentina Canada and Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Vahlenkampy and family visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs A C Knipling and Mr and Mrs F A Stegemoeller over the weekend. Mrs Tegeler is a sister of Mrs William Knipling. Mr and Mrs Herbert Nierdieck and family went to Abilene Sunday for Victor Riewe confirmation.
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