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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

5

Morale fabric of country praised at Ladies Night banquet

Speaker Dr. Thomas H. Taylor president of Howard Payne College Brownwood told about the country’s moral fabric at the Stamford Country Club event attended by about 90. He urged looking for good, not dwelling on problems, and joked about lifting high living costs while praising America. The talk closed with Van Dyke’s America for Me.

Thomas H. Taylor Taylor Howard-Payne College Brownwood Exchange Club Stamford Country Club Nat's Cafe Dr. Taylor Johnny Brown Dr. Tylor Levy van Dyke America Byron Bryant First Baptist Church A. N. Newell

Stamford Descendants Gather for Crow Family Reunion in Oklahoma

Eighty seven descendants of the late Dr and Mrs William Crow met Sunday June 6 at Craterville Park Oklahoma for the second annual reunion. Stamford attendees included Mr and Mrs Marvin Massey Pat and Tommy and Mr and Mrs Parnell Anderson and daughter.

William Crow Craterville Park Okla Stamford Marvin Massey Pat Tommy Parnell Anderson

Two Local Graduates Report for Service at Lackland

Hubert Young and Cash Wilemon report to Lackland Air Force Base on June 30. Young, son of Floyd and Mrs. Young of Stamford, earned a BS in animal husbandry at Texas Tech and will leave his Soil Conservation Service job in Crosbyton June 22. Wilemon, son of the Wilemon family of Lubbock, earned a BS with agriculture major and has tutored vocational agriculture in Ballinger since mid term. The two completed Tech spring graduation and received second lieutenants’ commissions in the Air Force Reserve in January.

Lackland Air Force Base Hubert Young Floyd Young Stamford Cash Wilemon Lubbock Texas Tech Air Force Reserve Tech Young Soil Conservation Service Crosbyton R. R. Harvey de Leon Leroy Wren Wren Norma Jean San Angelo M. O

Birth announcements from Stamford area residents

Mr and Mrs Guy Mullins of Stamford welcomed a daughter at Stamford Sanitarium on June 15. Mr and Mrs J L Hines of Haskell announced a daughter born at Stamford Sanitarium on June 14. Mr and Mrs Irvin Overton of Haskell had a daughter born at Stamford Sanitarium on June 14. Mrs Gregorio Ramirez announced a birth at Stamford Sanitarium on Wednesday.

Guy Mullins Stamford Stamford Sanitarium J. L. Hines Haskell Irvin Overton Gregorio Ramirez

Eastern Star installs new Stamford Chapter officers

Mrs A A Atkinson becomes Worthy Matron succeeding Mrs Eck Gillespie in Stamford Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Bill Little is Worthy Patron. Officers include L B McNiel Carlton Bassett Bill McLean T N Meader Jr Herman Cox Jerry Gray Henry Hanson Pen Perry W W Mayfield Betty Watson Jack Kennedy J C Coleman Frank Dillard Bill McLean Installing officers were Mrs Tom Moore Abilene Katie Lee Watters Dilton Ezell Paul Banks Joel V Grimes. Social gathering and refreshments followed.

A. A. Atkison Stamford Order of the Eastern Star Eck Gillespie Bill Little L. B. McNiel Carlton Bassett Bill McLean T. N Meader, Jr Herman Cox Jerry Gray Henry Hanson Pen Perry W. W. Mayfield Betty Watson Jack Kennedy J. C. Coleman Frank Dillard Tom Moore Abilene Katie Lee Watters Dilton Ezell Paul Banks Joel V. Grimes Lodge Hall

Water lines to Highland cemetery in Stamford

The City of Stamford installs a two inch galvanized main through Highland cemetery with periodic outlets for lot owners to connect. Property owners fund and maintain their feeders, the windmill and elevated tank are removed, and the Cemetery Association oversees conservation and proper usage to avoid waste.

Highland Cemetery Stamford Cemetery Association J. M. Alexander

Lizzie Outley Woman of Stamford Dies at 74

Lizzie Hollis Outley, 74, a well known Stamford resident born in Colorado County Texas, died June 6 at her home. She had been ill since November 25 and was buried Thursday. She and husband Robert Outley moved to Stamford from Bartlett in 1914 after marrying in Seymour. Survived by two daughters. Funeral at Sims Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev. H Y Berejamin and Rev. E K Gates. Kinney Funeral Home handled burial in the Negro cemetery.

Stamford Lizzie Outley Texas Lizzie Hollis Colorado County Robert Outley Bartlett Seymour Sims Chapel Methodist Church H. Y. Berejamin E. K. Gates Odessa Kinney Funeral Home

Tuesday Results and Family Travel Notes in Stamford

Tuesday results show Cats 13 Pups 4 and Cubs 3 Reds 3 as Mrs. J. S. Sloan and daughter Teresa Geer take a 10 day trip to Austin and San Antonio to visit relatives. Syd and Cynthia Russell spend summer with grandparents while mother works on a masters at TSCW Denton.

J. S. Sloan Teresa Geer Austin San Antonio Syd Cynthia Russell S. S. Russell Syd Russell, Jr TSCW Denton Stamford Brownwood Russell Houston Bob van Meter University of Texas Dental School

Shallow Well Completed Northwest of Avoca

A Jones County shallow producer near Avoca is completed by Consolidated Oil Co and Ray Oil Co of Wichita Falls. No. 3 McCoy and No. 67 A. S. Brinkley wells in the Flowers Canyon Sand Field report notable production and perforation data. Stamford area notes include births of Anthony Alan Nichols in Columbus, Ga, and Floyd Alan in Stamford.

Jones County Avoca Consolidated Oil Co Ray Oil Co Wichita Falls Woodson Oil Co Fort Worth Flowers Canyon Arthur Prinklew Ueson Ab&m Survey Brinkley Bend Conglomerate Aspermont Stonewall County James G. Brown & Associates Chicago Gib Calloway H&tc Jake L. Hamnon 8S. C. Herring Drilling Co Hickey & Randall No Ivy Block D Skelly Oil Co Skelly A. S. Brinkley H&tc Savey Brinkley Ise

Two Bound for Yuma Welcomes Daughter Tereasa Norman

Capt and Mrs Do Y Norman announce the birth of daughter Tereasa Jeen Norman in Yuma Arizona on June 9. The newborn weighed five pounds thirteen ounces and has an older sister Jan Norman. Mrs Norman is the former Dorothy Trowse, daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Howse of Stamford and granddaughter of Mrs L L Loop. Mrs Howse left Thursday to be with the family in Yuma. Capt Norman's parents reside in Anson.

Bill Nichols Anthony Alan Nichols Columbus, Ga Lillie Musil F. J. Musil Stamford Tereasa Jeen Norman Do. Y. Norman Yuma Ariz Jan Norman Norman Dorothy Trowse R. L. Howse Grand Daugher L. L. Loop Howse Capt. Norman Anson

City Drug Offers V4IL Fungicide Skin Treatment

A drug store advertises V4IL keratolytic fungicide that sloughs tainted skin to expose and kill buried fungi. It promises skin like a baby's within an hour and offers a money back guarantee if not pleased.

City Drug

Hearing Aid Demo At Stamford Inn On June 18

Mr Bailey, a well known hearing aid consultant, will conduct a thorough analysis of hearing needs and demonstrate the New hel tone Triple-Transistor Hearing Aid at the Stamford Inn on Friday June 18 from 1 to 2 30 PM ADV.

Iid Bailey Stamford Inn

Dan Smith Returns to summer job at West Texas Utilities

Dan Smith, a University of Colorado student, is working this summer at West Texas Utilities Company. He is returning home for the break and taking a seasonal position with the utility firm.

Dan Smith University of Colorado West Texas Utilities Company

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