Stamford Fourth of July and Texas Cowboy Reunion memories
Barbara Bean Billington recalls Stamford area roots and the 1936 start of the local Cowboy Reunion as she reflects on parade day rituals, sponsors, grand entry rodeo thrills, and the enduring “rodeo feeling” ahead of the 46th reunion. The piece links New Hope settlers, SMS Ranch ties, and Stamford families to the celebration’s history.
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Stamford Area
Barbara Bean Billington
California
Stamford
James Bean
New Hope
Cecil
Lucille Bean
Mrs. Bean
Stamford American
Mrs. Billington
Adna Bean
SMS
August Holmburg
J. W. L. Davis
Southwest
Bert Billington
J. R. Billington
House sub committee weighs $10 million held by small agencies
A Texas House sub committee reviews whether about $10 million in funds held by small regulatory and licensing agencies should be deposited in the state treasury or kept outside the budget. The panel examines potential interest, budgeting, and efficiency issues and will report to the next legislature.
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House
AUSTIN — A _ House
State Treasury
Treasury
Men’s styles and independence in a Johnson grass column
J A reflects on how fashion signals independence from coats to vests in a tongue in cheek editorial. He traces shifts from dresses to pants and lapels to vest trends, noting television figures from the President to Cronkite wearing them and imagining a Men Liberation movement as political bumper sticker satire.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
America
Washington
Walter Cronkite
Men's Liberation
Jerry Brown
Jerry Ford
Jerry
J. A
Avoca Homecoming Plans Highlight 20th Anniversary
Stamford American reports Avoca schools alumni plan the first annual homecoming on June 30 at the old tabernacle with a chuck wagon meal led by Alumni Association president Wilburn Jensen. July 4 events hinge on rodeo and business holiday closures. Caroline Cole tied for first in a Kappa Mu Epsilon freshman math contest at North Texas State College and will return to Fort Worth for fall studies.
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Old Tabernacle
Wilburn Jensen
Alumni Association
Stamford
Caroline Cole
North Texas State College
Denton
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Caroline
Ben Cole
Mr Cole
Fort Texas
Pioneers Celebrate Texas Cowboy Reunion Opens July 1
Final preparations under way for the 36th Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford. Parade July 1 at 4 p.m. followed by three days of rodeo, horse shows, old timers reunion and related activities attracting thousands. Stamford sponsor Martha Rollins to preside. Ed Suddath resigns as Stamford Hospital administrator with board accepting resignation. First Lt. James Hardy Payne earns Juris Doctorate from University of Oklahoma. Suits filed include multiple divorces and a damages case against State Farm. National Fink Week set for Fink with golf tournament planned.
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Stamford
Martha Rollins
George Rollins
Jack Watson
James Hardy Payne
Hollis Payne
Payne
University of Oklahoma
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