Sponsors Contest Entries Forming for Texas Cowboy Reunion
Hubert Watson says sponsors contest entries are coming in daily for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Stamford’s host sponsor is Louise Livingood, junior sponsor Carolyn Cooper. Early out of town entries include Pat McDaniel Murchison representing Abilene and Gene Cotton for Six Ranch Woodson. Emma Lee Collier returns as guest sponsor from Wichita Falls representing Ruby Lion’s Club. Winners will be judged on time racing the fourleaf clover around barrels. About 40 to 60 entries are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Edgar Ellis
Garden Club
First Baptist Wmu
Stamford Country Club
Louise Livengood
Miss Livengood
Stamford High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Ruth Livengood
Carolyn Cooper
Wayne Cooper
Carolyn
Patsy
Longhorn Studio
Hubert Watson
Louise Liv
Emma Lee Collier
Wichita Falls
Ruby Lion’s Club
Coffee Begins Jaycee Trash Pick Up Thursday
Stamford Jaycees organized a citywide cleanup starting Monday with a parade and now directs about 20 trucks. Clifford Beggs urges all Stamford residents to join this Jaycee sponsored project for its success.
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Jaycee
Stamford Jaycees
Stamford
Jaycees
Clifford Beggs
Mrs Herbert to Tour Missouri From Stamford Sanitarium
Mrs L B Herbert of Hamlin a supervisor at the Stamford Sanitarium and Mr Herbert will depart late this week for a trip to Missouri with plans for travel and customary visits noted in the announcement.
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L. B. Herbert
Hamlin
Stamford Sanitarium
Mr. Herbert
Missouri
Harvest Nears Completion as Wheat Shipped 106 Cars
Wheat harvest is 85 percent complete with yields higher than expected. Farmers, crews, and dealers report strong activity since last Saturday. Across Stamford the season has shipped 106 cars of wheat and 11 cars of oats, including 74 wheat cars and all oats shipped since last Thursday.
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Stamford
Clean Up Campaign Alone Not Enough in Fight Against Polio
Dr. George Mood spoke to the Stamford Rotary, urging a sustained town cleanup beyond a one week effort to combat polio. He described polio as poorly understood, likely insect borne, with 100 carriers showing symptoms, and called for better diagnostic tests and vaccine development. He warned that open garbage and crowding threaten health and recommended daily rest for children and personal cleanliness to build resistance.
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George Mood
Stamford
Mood
Loos Merhation
Local Grocery and Cleaning Plant Robbed Wednesday
Longley’s Fruit Stand and Spic nd Span Cleaners were burglarized Wednesday morning. Bill Longley reported cash missing from the fruit stand while Curtis Ferry said his cleaning shop held a larger sum. intruders entered by breaking a window air conditioner and stole money from a register.
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Longley
Bill Longley
Ie Fruit Land
Stamford ‘Olice
Curtis Ferry
Medlins to Leave Friday for Rotary Convention
Weaver Medlin incoming president of the Stamford Rotary club and his wife plan to depart Friday from Temple on a special train to Detroit for the Rotary International convention. They will take their daughters Givon and Elsie Marie to Temple to stay with grandparents J. T Medlin. The train leaves San Antonio and arrives Chicago Saturday morning. Rotarians and wives will be entertained there before heading to Detroit for the convention opening Sunday and lasting through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Medlin
Stamford Rotary Club
Temple
Rotary International
Detroit
Givon
Elsie Marie
Mrs. J. T Medlin
San Antonio
Chicago
Pharmacist Charles Baggett Joins Local Firm
Charles Baggett recently graduated from the University of Texas School of Pharmacy and is taking state board tests this week. He has been employed as a pharmacist at Buntley Rug Stove and will start work there later this year. Dorothy Youngquist and Jr. D. Hull Jr. visited Arlington to see Mr. and Mrs. Tidwell, who formerly lived here, including a stop in Bart Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Baggett
University of Texas School of Pharmacy
Buntley Rug Stove
Dorothy Youngquist
D. Hull, Jr
Arlington
1 O. Tidwell
Bart Worth
State Board Weighs City Water Permit Application
Safety advocate Patrolman Jerry Bright urged Stamford Jaycees to boost public awareness of traffic safety. He cited a 15 percent rise in traffic fatalities this year and noted 61 percent of rural deaths from car accidents. New Jaycees members Robbie Robinson Bob Bandeen Frank Sims Brad Rowland Weldon Young joined at the luncheon.
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Texas
Bright
Jaycees
Stamford
Dude Elloitt
Jim Lindsey
Robbie Robinson
Bob Bandeen
Frank HL Sims
Brad Rowland
West
Weldon Young
Parking Meters Net $1242.50 During Month
Parking meter receipts for the past month totaled 1242.50 according to City Manager Grady Bowdry figures. The total has remained steady since meters were discontinued after six o clock Saturday night. The biggest week was ending December 18 last year when shoppers deposited 649.50. One half of receipts stay with the city and the other half goes to the meter company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Bowdry
New Country Club Addition Joined To City Limits
Stamford expands east with the four block Country Club Addition legally brought inside city bounds. Developed by Swenson Land and Cattle Co this subdivision parallels Avoca highway and backs Hudson road alley. Utilities installation contracted prior to city acceptance.
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County Club
Stamford
Hudson Road
Swenson Land and Cattle Co
Mer
Fogleman Family Reunion Held at Kirby Park
A Fogleman family reunion, including four immediate members and their families, gathered at Kirby Park on Sunday June 11 with more than 50 relatives present. Attendees came from Abilene Dallas Odessa and Stamford and included Ed Harrison and his wife and Norris Russell Ginger Bunker and others visiting grandparents.
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Fogleman
FE. A. Russell
Kirby Park
Custon
BF. L. Horton
Abilene
Wo HL Fogleman
Dallas
J. G. Duncan
Odessa
Russell
Ed Harrison
Stamford
BE. A. Russe
Norris Russell
Robbie
Russ
Farl Russell
Rusty
Ginger Bunker
Family Reunion At Lovers Retreat Near Palo Pinto
Mr and Mrs George Campbell Alyeon Haas and son Jim mie spent Sunday at Lovers Retreat near Palo Pinto for a family reunion They were joined by Bill Campbell of Fort Worth Patti Fager a Denton student and others including W M Carnes and Oma Carnes both of Breckenridge Mrs Hiram Rusk and family Lynn Rusk of Arlington plus Tom Carnes Jack Carnes and their spouses and children from Fort Worth
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George Campbell
Alyeon Haas
Jimmie
Lovers Retreat
Palo Pinto
Bill Campbell
Fort Worth
Patti Fager
Denton
Wo M. Carnes
Breckenridge
Campbell
Oma Carnes
Hiram Rusk
Rusk
Lynn Rusk
Arlington
Charities King Enters SMU for Summer Studies
Charities King, a Dallas worker, has entered Southern Methodist University for the summer. He will study part time while attending classes and recently received his discharge from service last February.
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Charities
King
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Local Officials Optimistic After Hearing in Austin
State Board of Water Resources has taken Stamford's request under advisement to impound Paint Creek waters. Decision not expected for a week or ten days. Local city officials remain optimistic while awaiting guidance and possible approval.
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State Board of Water
Bnei Peers
Stamford
Paint Creek
Opti
Courtney Hunt
Haskell
Aspermont
Benjamin
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Congress
Abilene
State Water Board
Crady Bowdry
Owdry
Hlomer Hunter
Dallas
Emmy Lovey
Chamber of Commerce
Closing Exercises End East McHarg Bible School
East McHarg Baptist church held closing exercises and graduation for its vacation Bible school with a picnic at Harmon Park. Ninety seven diplomas were awarded from 101 enrollees, with two kings and two queens named for top attendance.
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East McHarg Bible School
Vacation Bible School
East McHarg
Eleventh Child Born to Stamford Family
The eleventh child was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Quintanilla a Mexican couple at the Stamford Sanitarium Sunday. They live in Stamford area with seven living children and three dead. Lily weighed eight pounds one ounce. Father 65 mother 45. One son was killed in action during World War III.
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Frank Quintanilla
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford
South Berthelot Street
Lily
Burrows Ill At Church In Local Update
Mrs. B. C. Burrows was stricken ill at Central Christian church Wednesday night and is improving though still quite sick. Out of town relatives visiting include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burrow Jr and Carol of Dallas, Mrs. Helen Williams, Nina Grace and Pat Williams from Spur, Mrs. J. V. Hellums of Rotan, Mrs. C H L Prater and daughter June Ann Day of Big Spring, Mrs. R. L. Hellums, Mrs. Hugh V Jones and daughter Sue Vivian of Fort Worth, and Ed Burrow and D. W. Jordan of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Burrow
Central Christian Church
Ben Burrow, Jr
Carol
Dallas
Helen Williams
Nina Grace
Pat Williams
Spur
J. V. Hellums
Rotan
C. HL. Prater
June Ann Day
Big Spring
R. L. Hellums
Hugh V Jones
Sue Vivian
Fort Worth
Ed Burrow
D. W. Jordan
Brady
Bandeen Motor Jeep Display Moved to Stamford Shop
Bandeen Motor Company's jeep display is relocated to the Stamford Parts and Machine Shop at 216 South Wetherbee. The display was previously shown in the Bandeen building near downtown Stamford on Anson Highway. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Moore hosted guests Friday and Saturday.
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Bandeen Motor Company
Jeep
Stamford
South Wetherbee
Bandeen
Down Town
Anson High Way
Trains to Stamford Recall Jack Rabbit Chase Fifty Years Ago
A letter to The American from A. T. Buse of Los Angeles recalls mail trains from Waco to Stamford, Texas, chasing a jack rabbit nicknamed old Gus. The account describes a train ride with a messenger, a double barrel shotgun, and a remarkable leap by the rabbit. Buse reflects on Stamford’s early charm and prospects, mentioning California Creek land bought by his brother and stable town growth.
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Stamford
A. T. Buse
Los Angeles
Calif
Gus Buse
Gus
Baie
Waco
Fort Worth
Sam
Wicco
Jack
Tie
California Creek
Robert
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Jouaihi Pemoyved
Medlins
Rotary Convention
Charles Baggett
Patrolman
Texas Highway
Jerry Bright
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lover's Retreat
Austin
Weldon Griffith
Jo Ann Boone
Martha Sue Skiles
Douglas Monzingo
Sue Wadzeck
Noel Herpeche
Wanda Jean Skiles
Melvin McClintock
Sterling Jacek McCann
Betty Boone
Earline West
Bobby Kolin
A. J. McCann
Doris Chapman
Montie Monzingo
Farline West
Leta York
McCann
Boone
H. E. Young Quist
Artie Nash
Wayne Baldwin
Curtis Ivy
W. M. Montingo
James Allen
N C. Kirkland
If Blancet
C. B. Smith
Oliver Grigsby
Robert McCork
J. F. Partain
L. D. Hull
Mme Creed Portwood
T D. Horton
M E. Wadzveck
W. B. West
William EB. Mayes
Stormford High School
Texas Christian University
West Texas Utilities Co
Freese
Anson and
Untilities Company
Haskell, Aspermont
B. C. Burrows
Bandeen Motor Jeep
L. T. Moore
Moore
T. W. Cherry
Wanda
Judy
Kay
Levell and
Mrs. C. ©. Price
Johnny Bell King
Vivian Ann
Joe Donald and
Sierron
Lovington, N. Mex
Price
Ruby Kine
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