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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

9

Committees Named by New CofC President Norris Russell

Norris Russell the new Stamford Chamber of Commerce president announces committees for the coming year with Weldon Walker as VP and John R. Rice as treasurer. Directors include J C May, L L Webb, and Joe Hudspeth among others with detailed chairmen and members listed for Agriculture Athletic Civic Improvement and more.

Norris Russell Stamford Chamber of Commerce Norrs Weldon Walker John R. Rice Lee Walker Weaver Medlin J. C. May L. L. Webb C. M. Lester Joe Hudspeth Weldon Wakter Arcie Pardue David Rathit Harry Lee Haynes Bob Bandesa Wade Watts Bland Harrison Louis Blackstock Vernon Loy Vern Agriculture Stanley McKeever Athletic Nicholson Jimmy West Tom Adams A. C. Humphrey Arche Pardue F. L. Martin Rey Craig John RB Ris Jim F. West Bob Bandeen Mrs. R. FF. Mahood Warren Albert

Young Helms Boy Now Out of Hospital

Five year old Jack Weldon Helms son of Mr and Mrs J W Helms was dismissed from Stamford Sanitarium Thursday after injuries from a car collision. He was struck by the front fender of a car driven by Albert Lee in front of Chenaults store Wednesday around noon and sustained head and facial bruises. His father works at Feldt Manufacturing Company.

Jack Weldon Helms J W. Helms Stamford Albert Lee Chenault Are Bulance Feldt Manufacturing Company

Former Resident To Tour Several Foreign Countries

Mrs. Jim Davis formerly Thelma Thorp of Perryton will sail from New York on the Queen Mary with Dr W Vaught’s Brownell Tour No 152. She will attend the Baptist World Alliance in London in July and visit Europe Egypt and the Holy Land before the convention. Her nephew John will attend Boys’ Camp in Ridgecrest NC while she travels.

Jim Davis Thelma Thorp Perryton New York W. Vaught Davis Baptist World Alliance London Europe Holy Land Baptist World Alliance Convention John Tidgecrest N. C

Willoughby Tackles Commonplace Changes at Stamford Banquet

John Willoughby, Abilene attorney and former Stamford resident, spoke at the Ladies Night Banquet of the Exchange Club at Stamford Country Club. He urged rethinking taken for granted issues, highlighted auto fatalities, and discussed civic debts while sharing stories and jokes.

Exchange Club Stamford Country Club John Willoughby Abilene

Matilda Metz to Remain at University of Texas

Matilda Metz daughter of Dr and Mrs J F Metz remains in school at the University of Texas for the summer.

Matilda Metz J. F. Metz University of Texas

Texas Farm Real Estate Values Rise Marginally

USDA releases show Texas farm real estate values increased three percent from November to March and two percent over the 12 months ending March, reflecting a steady but modest gain in the state’s agricultural land market.

USDA Texas

First of Series of Youth Camps Open at Lueders Encampment

The Baptist Youth camps at Lueders start with the Junior Girls Auxiliary camp June 20 to 23 and the Sunbeam camp June 25 to 24. District 17 leaders include Mrs Hob Smith of Rochester and Mrs O B Woodrum of Abilene, with Rev By ron Bryant of Stamford as camp president. Re see the daily program features swimming with lifeguards, a counselors clinic led by Mrs Harvey Wigger, a Beauty Box afternoon session, and mission studies taught by listed teachers from Abilene, Rochester, Ranger, Sweetwater, and Stamford. Camp missions by Mrs James Lunsford include Brazil films in the evenings. Sunbeam activities feature flannelgraph stories and pantomimes by Rochester Sunbeams. Camp fees are 6 dollars for Girls Auxiliary and 2 dollars for Sunbeam.

Lueders Baptist Sunbeam District 17 Hob Smith Rochester Young People’s O. B. Woodrum Abilene WMU Byron Bryant Stamford Bill CraSon Kenneth Hill Harvey Wigger L. L Trott R. D. Baker Lee Gullen Water Bill Crafton James Lunsford Brazil W. S. Thomas Rochester Sunbeams

Hill Family Visit Mentions Dallas and Georgetown Ranch

Sue Dell Hill visits relatives in Dallas while her brother Stanley Hill stays on a ranch near Georgetown. They are the daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hill.

Sue Dell Hill Dallas Stanley Hill Georgetown Jess Hill

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Cofc Dick Rowland Jack Tidwell George Kinney Tommy Elliott George Pryor F. Jb. Upshaw John Dyer Goodwill Raymond Hammer Clay Markham Bernard Bryant Sanford Hodge Carl Swenson Jack Mills Roy Duke Charles Brownfield G. Swenson Roy Ariedge Warren Tayman Cec L Eager Martin Blackburn Industrial Development J. M Ashcroft K. K. Francis H. D Smith C. Fo Upshaw Curtis McNeeley H. G. Andrews St Dick Rowland Leroy Johnson J C. May A. T. Halbert Sam Baize Reginald Baird Roy McAnear Olive McDougle Cleburne Huston George Morey Dudley Duncan Gene Turnbow Stanley Hal Herschel Kelley Marvin Stanford Desgane Elliot Norris Russell Cofl Helms William H. Smith Lancaster Frank Reves Stinesville Ind J. J. Kell America Lone Star Compmander Arledge Ice Company West McHarg Street Willoughy Georgi Bohannon Angela Tillotson Miss Tillotson Betty Upshaw Jaycee Warren Alberts Rotary Club R. E. Hall Ona High Jeame City of Stamford Independent Manhattan Style-Mart Manhattan Beach Oeerakeers and Levey Sea Breeze Dad
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