Linda Merriott Named 1960 Texas Cowboy Reunion Sponsor
Linda Merriott and Mrs H G Andrews Jr named Stamford and Jones County hostesses for the 1960 Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo to be held July 1 2 and 4. Merriott a Stamford High School graduate set to attend Abilene Christian College and has a record as a state champion barrel racer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Merriott
H. G. Andrews, JR
Jones County
Homer Merriott
Stamford
Stamford High School
Abilene Christian College
ACC
Omega Rho Alpha
Miss Merriott
Chamber of Commerce
Linda
Pat
Blanket Drive For Overseas Needs Expands
Blanket drive at St. John's Methodist Church collects for the United Church Women drive led by Mrs. Howard Owens. The effort, run with Church World Service and the Texas Council of Churches, aims for 100000 blankets from Texas to be sent to St. Louis next week with funds also needed for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
United Church Women
Howard Owens
UCW
Church World Service
Texas Council of Churches
Texas
Stamford
St. Louis
United States
Five-Man Panel to Name Miss Stamford Tonight
Eleven contestants compete for Miss Stamford honors at the Grand Theater with a $100 scholarship and a possible path to state and national pageants. Five out-of-town judges will score poise, bathing suit, and talent, then questions decide the winner. A pre-event tea and music by Ann Halbert accompany the pageant sponsored by the Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Grand Theater
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont
Atlantic City
N. J
Judy Mills
Wanda Childress
Chrissie Kendricks
Elsie Medlin
Jayne Smith
Judy Carlton
Madeline Swenson
Judy Cowger
Nancy Wash
Norma True
Nancy Kennedy
Out of Town
Country Club
Jaycee
Ann Halbert
County considers bond election for road right of way purchase
Stamford Chamber of Commerce backs a bond election to fund right of way purchases for highways 277 and 380. court to hold hearing July 11 in Anson with eight county precincts affected. state to pay half the cost. County Judge H E Andrews notes all property lies in road district No 1 and the election hinges on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
County Commissioners Court
A. C. Humphrey
H. E. Andrews, Jr
Lueders Encampment to List Stamford Camp Personnel
Stamford participants join the first camp at Lueders Baptist Encampment starting Monday June 20 for Inter mediate Girls of District 17. Camp pastor Jack Southerland music director Mrs Southerland pianist Miss Joanna Moody life guards Sue Southerland Lynnora Ratliff. Mrs Donald Baird will direct, other staff include Mrs Ralph Perkins Mrs Aud rey Ballew Mrs George Graham. Theme Jesus Our Light. Daily schedule includes worship study fellowship recreation with a 6 15 a m swim and noon meal Thursday June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lueders Baptist
Jack Southerland
Southerland
Joanna Moody
J. Roy Johnson
Sue Southerland
Lynnora Ratliff
Donald Baird
Cross
Plains
Ralph Perkins
Ranger
Audrey Ballew
Sweetwater
George Graham
Abilene
Jesus
Resident's Mother Injured in Fall in McKinney Home
Mrs. J. O. Belden, 93, mother of Mrs. Harry Steensen, is hospitalized in McKinney with a broken hip from a fall at her home Tuesday. Though elderly, she remained active and was slated for surgery Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Belden
Harry Steensen
McKinney Hospital
McKinney
Belden
Hassen to Attend Druze Convention in Charleston
Fareed Hassen will leave Sunday for Charleston West Virginia to attend the American Druze Convention June 20 to 22. The gathering brings Americans who emigrated from Lebanon together for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassen
Fareed Hassen
Charleston
W. Va
Lebanon
Sagerton Women Attend Dallas Meet
Mrs. Joe Clark and Mrs. H C Raphelt returned from Dallas after attending the Texas District Lutheran Women's Missionary League convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. They represented Zion Lutheran Church of Sagerton. delegates elected officers and voted 14000 dollars for student centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
H. C Raphelt
Dallas
Texas
The
Lutheran Women's Missionary League of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Tather-Son Duo Undergo Surgery in Hamlin
A father and his son from Hamlin, G. W. Wainscott, Sr. and Jr., underwent surgeries this week at Stamford Sanitarium. The 89-year-old has faced the same issue multiple times in five years, while the 59-year-old son followed on Tuesday. Both were resting well Wednesday morning per hospital attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Stamford Sanitarium
G. W. Wainscott
G. W. Wainscott, Jr
Nocona Man To Manage Auto Supply
A Nocona native, Robert Duggan, is named manager of Auto Spring and Supply at 122 North Swenson, succeeding John S. Reese. The firm, with Wichita Falls offices, recently merged with Gulf Western Corp. Duggan and his family live at 814 Wesleyan. Reese plans remain undetermined after nearly two decades in Stamford, where his son Billy John recently graduated Stamford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nocona
North Swenson
Robert Duggan
John S. Reese
Wichita Falls
Gulf Western Corp
Duggan
Robert
David
Danny
Wesleyan
Reese
Stamford
Billy John
Stamford High School
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Street paving plan hinges on property owner decision
The city has completed preliminary work and must await each property's decision on funding and accepting the paving proposal. Lee Walker of the chamber notes available information, loan options, and a bid breakdown. a Stamford contractor says they can start almost immediately once commitments are made as winter weather affects a start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Texas Western Mortgage Co
the American
Stamford
Strong Wind Unroofed Home in Stamford Southwest
High winds up to 50 mph ripped the roof off Gabriel Castoreno’s house in Stamford with a neighbor’s television antenna toppled. The storm, felt as far as Sweetwater, caused brief electrical outages and dust, then dropped .85 inches of May moisture by Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Sweetwater
Gabriel Castoreno
Paul Acosta
May
Cleburne Huston
Jones County Boys Win LSF Degrees and Superior Chapter
The Jones County group gains 38 Lone Star Farmers degrees after passing the state testing committee and area convention in Midland. Members include Darrell Huggins Roy Goodloe Billy F Phillips James Hughes Don Newquist Roy Tom Watts Leon Thane and James Carlton. Stamford earns a gold emblem superior chapter rating at the same convention, one of only two in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Future Farmers of America
Lone Star Farmers
Darrell Huggins
Roy Goodloe
Billy F. Phillips
James Hughes
Don Newquist
Roy Tom Watts
Leon Thane
James Carlton
Midland
Austin
Brad Roland
FFY
John Bill Oman
Newquist
Goodloe
Loraine
Two Avoca Boys Approved For State FFA Degree
Kenneth Lindsey and Bobby Whitworth earned state approval for the Lone Star Farmers degree for FFA achievement after the Area II Midland convention. Avoca advisor Gerald Proctor attended, and Joyce Warrick was named area sweetheart and will seek state honors at Houston in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Lone Star Farmers
Farmers of America
Kenneth Lindsey
Bobby Whitworth
Midland
Austin
Avoca Ffa
Gerald Proctor
Joyce Warrick
Houston
Lutherans to Hear Missionary Sunday at Stamford
Rev. Rudy Wendel former pastor of St Pauls Lagerton will fill the Christ Lutheran Stamford pulpit Sunday at 1030. Wendel has just returned from foreign missionary duty in Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Wendel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Lagerton
Christ Lutheran of
Stamford
Wendel
Ethiopia
Finger Injured J. B. Tabor Jr. Hospitalized After Fan Cut
Finger injury to 21 year old J. B. Tabor Jr. occurred Tuesday afternoon when he cut his finger on an electric fan. He was hospitalized Tuesday night and released Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tabor, Jr
Christ Lutheran Announces Fall Kindergarten Program
Christ Lutheran Church of Stamford will run a Christian kindergarten day school again this fall under Rev. Elmer Sprecher. The program starts August 29 with tuition of 15 dollars a month and a 3 dollar registration fee. Teacher Alice Musil has four years at Texas University and prior experience in a consolidated school near Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Lutheran Church of Stamford
Elmer Sprecher
Alice Musil
Texas University
Houston
Many Oldtimers to Appear At Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Texas Cowboy Reunion will feature many veteran figures including Scandalous John Selmon Dehout Selmon Lewis Ackers from Abilene Kid Jeffers Brady Charles L May Munday and others. Tom R. Hickman former judge who has rodeos in Chicago New York and London will attend along with Emery F. King Oscar K. Lawrence and leaders A. J. Swenson and Amon G. Carter. Members hail from Louisiana Michigan Illinois New Jersey Washington D C Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agai
John Selmon
Dehout Selmon
Lewis Ackers
Abilene
Kid Jeffers
Brady
Charles L May
Munday
Charles H. Featherston
Wichita Falls
K. Coombs
Pampa
Henry Record
Monument
N. M
O F. Jones
Benderbrook Ranch
Colorado City
Ewen Gale
Hillcreek
Okla
John Sparks
Spur
Tom R. Hickman
Chicago
New York
Lon
Gibson Opens Shamrock Station on Haskell Highway
R O Gibson opens a Shamrock Service Station on the outskirts of Stamford along the Haskell highway. The station, owned by Wylie Oil, will handle 13 major brands of motor oil and Shamrock gasoline after a complete remodeling. Guy Harris of Aspermont will operate the station at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Gibson
Shamrock
Stamford
Haskell
Gibson
Onyx
Wylie Oil Company
Guy Harris
Aspermont
Army Buddies Relive War Days in Stamford Visit
Two former Army buddies gathered in Stamford this week to relive World War II experiences. They spoke of four years in service and time spent in Europe. One, coming from Ross North Dakota to see George Kinney, joined by Russell Woodworth. Woodworth previously visited ten years ago and is now headed to Seattle to visit a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Europe
Ross, N. D
George Kinney
Russell Woodworth
Familiar Faces Return for 1959 Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo
Five well known amateurs from Aspermont Iowa Park Abilene Sulphur Oklahoma and Lorenzo headline the July 1 2 and 4 Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo. Fred Dalby tops roping since 1952 and helps promote the event. John Farris is a staple of the reunion with his wife a sponsor contest favorite. Luther Weeks a longtime competitor last year won the Old Timers Calf Roping Saddle. K Lawrance a veteran roper leads Oklahoma cowboys at the event. Howard Hopkins a former Stanfordite and past cow milking saddle winner rounds out the returning roster. The gala roping show draws thousands each year with other top amateurs expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dalby
Aspermont
John Farris
Iowa Park
Luther Weeks
Abilene
K. Lawrance
Sulphur
Okla
Howard Hopkins
Lorenzo
Dalby
Farris
Weeks
Lawrance
Oklahoma
Hopkins
Post
Lovington
N. M
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Alice Tatum
Corsicana
G. H. Andrews, JR
Anson
Lueders
Tuxedo
Ericksdahl
Swenson
Sagerton
Jones County Boys
LSF
Christ Lutheran
Texas Cowboy
Frank Johnson
Blackwell
Oldtimers Association
Haskell Highway
Woodworth
Seattle
Wash
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