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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
7
Heavy weekend rains and creek overflows force Ericksdahl farmers to restart cotton crops. Flooded roads cut Beth el church services. boats used on flooded areas and disrupted telephone service noted. Local families and teachers are mentioned with travel and farming updates.
The program featured C. H. Peterson Alfred Shurley Adolph Olson and Philip Olson with Mrs. Swenson president and Dr. Haterius pastor delivering devotion. Earl Omans and Bud Rosenquists announce the next church social on June 19 in the parlor. Junior Missionary program presenters at Bethel Lutheran included Martin Jensen Craig Haterius Sherry Swenson David Pearson Dwain Nauert Christie Lundgren Robbie Swenson Tena Pearson Pamela Richards Sharon Richards and Chuck Brownfield.
Rhonda Jean Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Cox Jr led the class of about 300 with a three year average of 96 05 The Cox family previously lived in Stamford where Mr Cox served as district manager for Perry Bros
Jones County producers donate 5600 dollars toward the Sterile fly production plant at Mission the Southwest Screwworm Eradication Program headquarters. Dedication set for Saturday June 16 at 10 am with officials from multiple states attending and a plant tour planned. First flies to be released in early July under tight security as part of the eradication effort.
A farm welding short course is held this week at Hamlin under the high school vocational agriculture department. Joel R. Barton, welding specialist from Texas A M College engineering department, conducts the school which closes Friday night.
Humble Oil & Refining plans a 60 day campaign to replace signs at all Texas stations with Enco ovals as part of a nationwide expansion started in 1959. The effort covers more than 3 000 stations and 4 000 signs with 100 trucks and 75 crews. All Texas sites expected to switch by late July. J C Wilburn Southwest Marketing Manager notes the oval will aid driver recognition coast to coast.
A poll in Munday gauges support for building a new hospital. Eighty five percent of chamber of commerce survey cards are favorable to the project.
The guide recommends a rough sanded burlap rag to remove scum from a boat bottom. Turn the hull upside down and scrub with the sanded rag for effective cleaning.
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