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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

8

Hamlin Youth Wins Regional Road-eo Title

Hamlin youth Joe League wins first place in the regional Road-eo contest held Saturday at Stamford Municipal airport. The Jaycees sponsor the event. League will represent the region at the state Road-eo in Austin on June 26 with a chance to advance to the national in Washington, D. C. in August. Second place went to Perry Barber Jr of Colorado City and third to Wayne Irby of Ballinger. Eleven of fifteen eligible boys competed, performing written exams and an obstacle course testing driving skills. Awards were presented at a Stamford Jaycees luncheon at Nat's Cafe.

Joe League Hamlin Jaycee Organization Austin Washington, D. C Perry Barber, Jr Colorado City Wayne Irby Ball Jimmy Sorrells Billy Branham Ballinger Prewit Motor Company Trail Chevrolet Brooks Motor Company Homer Merriott Billy Davis Arthur Dyson Dennis Young Jim Lindsey Stamford Jaycees Nat's Cafe F. E Red) Hightower San Angelo Jaycees

Maneuvers and Camps Connect Oklahoma City to South Carolina

On Maneuvers notes Charlie Lawson a teletype mechanic son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lawson left Tinker Air Base Oklahoma City by plane Sunday morning for South Carolina where he will be on maneuvers until about July 15. Billy Burl Eastland a Texas Tech student in Lubbock is working for West Texas Utilities Company for the first six weeks of summer and will return to school for the second six weeks. Elyse Wilhite granddaughter of Levelland with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rae Eastland and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Atkinson joined a camping trip at San Gabriel River in Milam county visiting relatives in Rockvale Round Rock and nearby communities.

Charlie Lawson J. E. Lawson Tinker Air Base Oklahoma City South Carolina Billy Burl Eastland Texas Tech Lubbock West Texas Utilities Company Rae Eastland A. A. Atkison Elyse Wilhite Levelland San Gabriel River Milam County

Regional awards presented at Stamford contest

Jack Watson of the Stamford Jaycees presented regional awards with League taking first place Kenneth Rowland second and Justin Rowland third all from Hamlin. Chief of Police Jack Tidwell urged teen driver safety as Bill McLean Stamford Jaycee president and Tom Elliott led local Jaycees assisting at the Road-eo. Accompanying contestants were Buddy Gray of the ose Jaycees and Goodwin Simpson of the Colorado City club.

Jack Watson Stamford Jaycees League Kenneth Rowland Justin Rowland Hamlin Jack Tidwell Bill McLean Stamford Jaycee Tom Elliott

Lone Stars Take Command in Brazos Valley League

Stamford Lone Stars rise to first in the Brazos Valley League after defeating O'Brien 9 at Wendeborn Stadium. Elvis Jones pitched the win, with Donald Caffey and Eldon Mortiz driving the offense as each had two hits and two runs. Earlier, Stamford routed Throckmorton 18 2 with home runs from Jimmy Alexander and Jones and a grand slam by Caffey.

Stamford Lone Stars O’brien Elvis Jones Lone Stars Billy Davis O'Brien Donald Caffey Eldon Mortiz Throckmorton Wendeborn Stadium Stamford Jimmy Alexander

Mrs Gambill Heads to Glorieta Assembly for Training Union Week

Mrs W T Gambill of Jones county Associational Training Union director leaves Wednesday for Glorieta New Mexico to attend the Glorieta Baptist Assembly where Training Union week begins Thursday.

W. T.gambill Glorieta Baptist Assembly Glorieta N. M Gambill Jones County Associational Training Union

Family Gather In Whittington Home This Week

A family gathering is held at Mrs. Luan nah Whittington home this week with members from Phoenix Garland Wichita Falls Ft Leonard Wood Stamford and San Diego. Douglas Hulsey has returned to San Diego after boot training completion.

Luannah Whittington Fred Polacek Jack McWilliams Rusty Phoenix, Ariz Eddie Tucker Garland Clarence Hulsey Wichita Falls Jimmy Hulsey Ft. Leonard

Return Home After Two Week Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ray Davis and their children Diane and Gary have returned from a two week vacation. They visited Mr and Mrs R D Davis of El Reno Oklahoma.

Ray Davis Diane Gary R. D .Davis el Reno Okla

Davis Family Attends Alumni Event and Visitation

Mrs Davis visiting Bethany for BHS alumni dinner. she met Milton Davis, brother of Mr Davis. The Sunday burger supper included R T Taylor, Myrtle Sadler, Fred and Mrs Shaw and children Jimmy Sue Mike. Terry Donna joined Jack Taylor family for a week in Grand Prairie.

R. T. Taylor Tom Myrtle Sadler Avoca Taylor Terry Fred

Visitors Gather for Ham at Mrs Falbn Terry Home

Mrs Falbn Terry hosted a gathering including her son J. M. Terry of Austin and Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor with Jackie and Nancy Taylor of Grand Prairie along with Dale of Abilene for a ham.

Falbn Terry Donna

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