When bear meets bare 1945 Baylor mascot story
In 1914 Baylor chose a bear as mascot by a two to one vote over a bison. By 1918 Baylor owned its first live bear, housing mascots on campus since then. In 1945 the Chamber of Commerce funded a permanent bear den and Little Joe of 1943 was to move in before escaping his handlers during preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Keeth
Texas Collection
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Pam Watson
Baylor Chamber of Commerce
Esse Forrester O’brien
Baylor Bear
Joe
Baylor
Rufus C. Burleson
Joe's den
Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Young Men named in 1978 awards list
The board of advisors for Outstanding Young Men of America announced four men selected for the 1978 edition. James T. Self of Pampa, Sammy Tankersley of Stamford, Pierce D. Dean of Irving, and Sam S. Vitucci of Copperas Cove will be featured in the annual publication alongside other honorees across North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Self
Pampa
Stamford
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Sammy Tankersley
Pierce D. Dean
Irving
Cashway Food Store
Sam S. Vitucci
Copperas Cove
Arlene Teichelman
United States Jaycees
Stamford students named to WTC honor lists in 1978 spring
Western Texas College posted area students on the Dean's List and Merit List for the 1978 spring semester. Leonard W. Isbell Phillip B. Pike Kevin Ehart earned Dean's List honors, with Roy Lynn Bounds William Line Casady Steve Edward Morton Dickie Lynn Shaw Jerry David Terrell Jimmy Neal Wilhelm and Rickie Joe Lindsey on the Merit List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Western Texas College
Leonard W. Isbell
Phillip B. Pike
Hamlin
Kevin Ehart
Anson
Roy Lynn Bounds
William Line Casady
Steve Edward Morton
Dickie Lynn Shaw
Jerry David Terrell
Jimmy Neal Wilhelm
Rickie Joe Lindsey
Avoca
Top rural communities to be honored at TCIP luncheon
Four Texas communities Wildorado Oldham County Gause Milam County Dike Hopkins County and Miranda City Webb County were named regional winners in the Texas Community Improvement Program at a Governor’s Luncheon in Dallas on June 14. Each received a plaque and a $300 check after already earning $100 previously as district winners.
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Texas
Marriott
Dallas
Wildorado
Oldham County
Gause
Milam County
Dike
Hopkins County
Miranda City
Webb County
TCIP
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Electric Utility Companies of
Tim Shanity
Extension Service
Regional runner ups list across districts
The document names runner ups in the four regions including Imperial Pecos Sudan Lamb Truscott Knox East Swe den McCulloch Era Cooke Lone Star Mc Lennan Kendleton Fort Bend Lone Star Fashing Peggy Atas cosa and Refugio, indicating a lengthy regional sports or competition table with many named locales.
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Imperial
Pecos
Sudan
Lamb
Truscott
Knox
East Sweden
McCulloch
Era
Cooke
Lone Star
McLennan
Kendleton
Fort Bend
Freestone
Bayside
Refugio
Fashing-Peggy
Atascosa
Insurance agent back from school in Dallas
Brian Burgess of Stamford State Farm recently completed a week long continuing education program sponsored by State Farm's regional office in Dallas. The course combined home study with in person instruction, focusing on Family Life Insurance Programming using Match Maker and Commercial Risk Management.
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Brian Burgess
Stamford Area
State Farm
Dallas
Match Maker
Insurance plan aids families after wage earner death
A discussion about a life insurance gram and its role in maintaining a family’s standard of living if the main earner dies. It notes the service is free and obligation free and mentions estate planning benefits. Also references State Farm tools for client coverage needs and Burgess from Haskell planning a three month study period ending with a year end school.
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Burgess
Haskell
Hospital Notes Medical Patients List
A hospital notes header lists patients including Mrs. Fred Baitz in Lager ton, Mrs. Roy Carl McGee of Hamlin, Mrs. Pamela Smith, Mrs. Inez Bowdry, Ed Sorrell, Virgil Peak, Harry Bounds, Mrs. Wray Dearley, Carl Cooper, Mrs. Alice Blankenship, Mrs. J. V. Frizell Jr., Mrs. N. M. Phy, Mrs. Myrtle Smart in Has kell, Mrs. Emma Hagins, Jessie Hagins in Hamlin, and Mrs. Alice Taylor as entries in a roster of admitted or monitored patients.
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Myrtle Smart
Haskell
Emma _Hagins
Hamlin
Jessie Hagins
Alice Taylor
Stamford American style page blends ads with society notes
A Stamford page lists surgical and accident patients by name and town including Weatherford Olivia Sanders Aubrey Pilly Miss Ollie Gant Mark Morales Abilene Andy Jones Manuel Vasquez Jolene Smith Jay I A Russell C R Saffel Haskell G W Joplin McCauley and Roby. It notes a 1976 world record sit ups claim by Knecht and mentions Mrs Jack Jones of Old Glory visiting Mrs Lynn Flowers. Publisher details of the Stamford American follow with editor and staff names and a public notice about corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
David Sanders
Aubrey Pilly
Ollie Gant
Mark Morales
Abilene
Andy Jones
Manuel Vasquez
Jolene Smith
Jay
Also Mentioned on This Page
WTC
University
Fred Baitz
I. A. Russell
C. R. Saffel, Haskell
G. W. Joplin, McCauley
Johnny Wilson
R. S. Wooldridge
Old Glory
Clara’ Baccus
Bill Hanks
Albany
Winnie Hooper
McCaulley
Jackie Lynn Gilbert
Roby
Joe Bob Whitworth
Icy Rose
Anson Jerry Hughes
Bessie Brooks
Joe Moreno
Richard John Knecht
Jack Jones
Lynn Flowers
Dorothy Craig
Roy M. Craig
Danny Lammert
Steven Medford
Modelle Gamblin
National Editorial Association
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
Stamford American
Hamilton Street
Stamford Leader
Happy
Feat Bees
Loin
Chuck
Bordens
VIP
Junean Hine
Crisce
Gie
Anf
Ari
Yay P
Oleo
Ners
Aft
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