Stamford Jaycees Ready Huge Cleanup Drive Monday
Stamford Jaycees prepare a citywide cleanup week with trash cans placed downtown and a 7:30 am Thursday fire truck tour to mobilize residents. Ted Myers chairs plans, L. E. Prewit leads the truck crew, and Boy Scouts under H. R. Daffern support vacant lot clearance as merchants pause noon Thursday to join in the effort.
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Jaycees
Stamford
Dick Rowland
Hubert Watson
Texas
Ted Myers
Health and Safety Committee
The
KDWT
Chamber of Commerce
Myers
Red
Booster Caravan Promotes Reunion Tour Through Texas Cities
A caravan of boosters will promote The Texas Cowboy Reunion in Dallas Fort Worth Weatherford Mineral Wells Breckenridge and Albany July 2 3 and 5 sponsored by the Stamford Jaycees and B P W C. L M Hardy chairs the goodwill committee with Mayor A C Humphrey and other local leaders among attendees. The group departs Stamford Friday at 5 30 am travels to Dallas Akard Street the Adolphus and Baker hotels for a performance and square dance with the Rhythm Makers. Talks and literature distribution follow with stops in Fort Worth Weatherford Mineral Wells Breckenridge and Albany by a chartered bus and about 10 cars.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Breckenridge
Albany
L. M. Hardy
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Jaycees and
Business and Professional Women’s Club
A. C. Humphrey
W. H. (Shorty) Beights
The
Jaycees
Olive McDougle
Cecil Eager
Mary Jean Keen
Stamford
Jack Norman
C. of C
Dot Luck
C. of
Chamber of Commerce
Akard Street
Adolphus and
Baker Hotels
Zach Coombes
Rhythm Makers
Hats Presented To Texas Cowboy Reunion Chairmen
Texas Cowboy Reunion chairman and committee leaders received handsome Stetson 7X beaver hats at the Reunion Grounds Guest house on Wednesday night. L. M. Hardy, vicepresident and committee chairman, made the presentation as part of a second gift from the board of directors. Cold Coca Colas were served to attendees. Hats were given to W. G. Swenson, Clay Markham, Henry Andres, Roy Arledge, Sam Baize, Grady Bowdry, Bill Braymer, W. J. Bryant, C. E. Coombes, K. K. Francis, C. B. Gray, Ryland Gleaton, A. C. Humphrey, Charles Inglish, L. W. Johnson, Dr. L. F. Metz, Jack Norman, George J. Smith, A. M. G. Swenson, C. F. Upshaw, Hubert Watson and Hardy.
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L. M. Hardy
W. G. Swenson
Clay Markham
Henry Andrews
Roy Arledge
Sam Baize
Grady Bowdry
Bill Braymer
W. J. Bryant
C. E. Coombes
K. K. Francis
C. B. Gray
Ryland Gleaton
A. C. Humphrey
Charles Inglish
L. W. Johnson
Dr. L. F. Metz
Jack Norman
George J. Smith
A. M. G. Swenson
C. F. Upshaw
Hubert Watson
Hardy
Bluebonnets Lead Texas Softball League After Doubleheader
Bluebonnet Laundry of Lubbock held the league pace by splitting a twin bill with Crane Oilers in Lubbock. The Bluebonnets lost the opener 1 0 but won the nightcap 2 1. Monahans also split with Ragsdale of San Angelo, remaining second. Ragsdale won 4 3 and Monahans 4 1. Odessa defeated Cosden of Forsan in two games 2 1 and 9 3.
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Bluebonnet Laundry
Lubbock
Texas Softball League
Crane Oilers
Bluebonnets
Monahans
Ragsdale
San Angelo
Odessa
Cosden
Forsan
W.L Pet Bluebonnet
Monahans Eoeees
Crane
Baldridge
Nathan's
Stamford
I Cosden
Hassan Visiting Friends in Stamford After Oklahoma Sale
D. Hassan, longtime local dry goods merchant, is visiting friends in Stamford after selling his Seminole Oklahoma store. He and his wife and children are visiting relatives in Haskell and plan rest before possible return to Palestine to see Mrs Hassan's parents.
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D. Hassan
Stamford
Seminole
Okla
Summer recreation swim lessons start with 57 beginners
Mrs. John M. Bennett reports 57 children in the beginners class and 49 in the swimmers class as the summer program began. The beginners class grew to 68 after the second session, with both groups expected to rise next week. Classes run 9 to 10 a.m. and 10 to 11 a.m. three days weekly.
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John M. Bennett
Bennett
Sale of House Numbers Delayed By Street Signs
Sale of house numbers by the Boy Scouts is postponed until new street signs are installed. Numbers cost 50 cents for three numerals, with four local men underwriting costs and any surplus credited back. The white metal numerals match the street signs in design, and the wait is due to delays in erecting the street markers.
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Boy Scouts
Lighting of Tennis Courts Proposed
The Chamber of Commerce proposes a $100 contribution to fund lighting at the high school tennis courts. The plan seeks lighting for four courts at $700 or two courts at $400. Civic clubs are being asked to help with underwriting costs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Avoca School Plans June 26 Tax Increase Vote
Avoca Independent School District will hold an election on Saturday June 26 to raise the tax rate from 1.00 to not more than 1.50 per 100 valuation. A district meeting at the high school gym Friday night June 18 will explain the need for higher maintenance and teacher pay.
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Avoca
Avoca Independent
Sid Lawrence
Frank Maleen
R. T. Taylor
Granville Hastings
Consul Praises Stamford Aid to Migrant Workers in Texas
A. Cano del Castillo, Mexican consul in Dallas, thanks Stamford citizens for backing migrant agricultural laborers. The letter notes Texas migratory workers are mostly American citizens and suggests coordinating with the U S Employment Service. Stamford and Jones County pledge cooperation to improve conditions at migratory labor camps and local Mexican town facilities.
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Stamford
A. Cano del Castillo
Mexico
Dallas
Jack Norman
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
State of
United States Public Employment Service
United States Employment Service
Retail Trade Committee
Clay Beavers
Texas Employment Service
Cafe Own
Ers
Norman
Jones County
Federal inspection anticipated for Stamford National Guard unit
Capt. Charles Tayman said federal recognition for Stamford Armory unit may arrive soon after a prior pre inspection by Sgt. McReynolds. The Hangar 3 facility at Stamford Arledge field is complete with a supply room strong room basketball court and planned wives lounge. John McCorkle named caretaker and will reside in the adjacent leased building.
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Stamford
National Guard
Charles Tayman
McReynolds
Fourth Army
Hangar 3
Stamford Arledge Field
Army Central Welfare Fund
Tayman
Johnny McCorkle
142Nd Infantry Regiment
Joe Lambert
Bill Button
Horace Hooper
J. D. Gillespie
Jerry Bright
Bill Wire
Stamford Men to Meet Anson Pair in Exhibition Match
Anson hosts a four day Invitation Golf Tournament from June 24 to June 27 with an exhibition match on opening day at 1 30 p m. Jerry Stone and Russell Crownover will face Bennie Adams and Bob Pence. Qualifying runs June 20 24 at 6 p m. A driving contest and barbecue are scheduled for June 24.
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Stamford
Anson
Jerry Stone
Stamford Golf Pro
Russell Crownover
Bennie Adams
Bob Pence
Calcutta
Stamford CofC to Help 4-H Girls Attend A&M
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will contribute 25 toward expenses for three 4 H Club girls attending a training course at College Station this year. Anson and Hamlin will each pay a like amount. The girls travel with Miss Loreta Allen county home demonstration agent, who will stay longer, while the girls return on their own.
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Stamford Cofc
A&m
The
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
College Station
Anson
Hamlin
Baptist Vacation School Closes with Picnic
Daily Vacation Bible school at the First Baptist church closed Thursday after a lesson period. A school-wide worship program featured Glen Sutton, the principal, with department participation. Handwork exhibits were shown and the two week session averaged about 115 attendees.
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First Baptist Church
Glen Sutton
Same Judges for Rodeo Are Named for Reunion
The Texas Reunion roped in its longtime rodeo judges led by president W. G. Swenson. Returning jurors include Bill Damron of Haskell George Humphries of Guthrie W R B Willingham of Rotan Foy Proctor of Midland and Ed Heller of Dundee.
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Texas Cowboy Runion
W. G. Swenson
Bill Damron
Haskell
George Humphries
Guthrie
W. RB. Willingham
Rotan
Foy Proctor
Midland
Ed Heller
Dundee
Mary
CofC Directors Approve 1948 Budget Increase Over 1947
Stamford Board of City Development directors approve a 1948 budget about $1 200 higher than 1947 with $8 610 available for chamber work and new items including a $400 publicity folder plus allocations for goodwill rural extension military affairs highway transportation agriculture retail trade industrial development and civic improvement. No salary increase is planned with $4 500 set aside for salaries.
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Stamford Board of City Development
Cowley
Jack Norman
Cofc
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Agriculture Committee
Lavatos
Stamford
Stamford Delegates Return From Boys and Girls State Honors
Stamford boys and girls who attended Boys State and Girls State in Austin brought back honors for their hometown. Anna Kirkpatrick was elected as
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Stamford
Austin
Anna Kirkpatrick
Stamford Boys Win City Offices In Local Elections
The Stamford boys were elected to city offices including Ted Sitton as commissioner Ray Hansen as city attorney and Cash Wilemon as city manager. The group traveled back to Stamford Saturday afternoon with Lillie Musil 200 among participants.
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Lillie Musil
Stamford
Ted Sitton
Ray Hansen
Cash Wilemon
Rooms Needed for Reunion Visitors in Stamford
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce appeals for local room sponsors as Texas Cowboy Reunion visitors surge. Rates set at 4 dollars for one or two occupants and 2 dollars for each extra person, with recommendations for citizens to host.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Two Stamford Brothers to Return for Bellevue Burial
Two former Stamford men Lieut Herbert L Mikeworth and Lieut J L Mikeworth killed in the China Burma India theater during World War II are being returned for re burial at Bellevue. Herbert lived in Stamford 1939 to 1941 and worked for the Rhodes Prilling Company and was an army transport pilot killed in India in 1943. His brother, an early P 40 pilot, was killed in China a few months later. The double service will be held Sunday at 4 p m at the Bellevue Methodist Church.
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Herbert L. Mikeworth
J. L. Mikeworth
China-Burma- India
United States
Bellevue
Herbert Mikeworth
Stamford
Rhodes Prilling Company
India
China
Dr Cox to Leave City for Abilene
Dr Seth Cox a local dentist since February 1946 will depart July 15 for Abilene to join Dr Walter R Sivley. He and wife and children Sarah Jane and Barton will relocate July 15 to a home in Elmwood West that should be ready about September 15. They sold their East Reynolds Street residence to Dr and Mrs Tony Selmon.
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Seth Cox
Abilene
Walter R. Sivley
Lueders American Legion Auxiliary Plans Box Supper
The newly organized Lueders American Legion auxiliary meets Monday night June 21 at George DeLong residence to plan an old fashioned box supper. Funds from the supper will support the organization’s rehabilitation fund.
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Lueders American Legion Auxiliary
George DeLong
Billboards Drive Few Traffic Jams With Advertised Urgency
The report notes that traffic congestion rarely results from drivers rushing to snap up advertised items. Instead, jams stem from routine delays, with billboards influencing behavior only modestly in scattered cases.
Cancer Fund Drive Reaches Stamford Quota Milestone
Stamford's cancer fund quota of 674 dollars was met by special gifts, with County Chairman Dick Rowland noting Hamlin also met her 300 dollar share. Jac Norman and James Waggoner, local treasurer, thanked firms and individuals for their generosity. The Pierian Club led by Mrs. H J Moreland will raise the remaining 300 dollars, focusing on residential areas.
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Stamford
Dick Rowland
Hamlin
Rowland
Jac Norman
James Waggoner
Pierian Club of
H. J. Moreland
Russell Family Reunion Reported at Abilene Park
A Sunday reunion at Kirby Park Abilene drew Mr and Mrs E A Russell and extended family. Residents from Stamford Dallas Snyder Odessa Wickett Midland and Terrell joined relatives including the Clark family and others for a daytime gathering.
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Kirby Park
Abilene
E. A. Russell
Stamford
Russell
Norris Russell
Earl Russell
Rusty
Russells
David Bunker
Bunker
Ginger
Janie
San Antonio
D. C. Robinson
Gelene
Jimmie Don
Snyder
Cecil Chanworth
Connie and
Dale
W. H. Fogleman
Jimmie
Mary Janie
Sara Ann
Ed Harrison
F. L. Woodlock, Jr
Betty
Jeanie
Dallas
Marvin Fogleman
Terrell
J. G. Duncan
Odessa
H. C. Harris
Stanley
Corky
Wickett
Don Sadler
Betsy
Bunny
Midland
E. L. Horton
Aaron Suddeth
Darla
Odis Griffin
Hayden
E. L. Horton, Jr
Tommie
Red Wedgeworth to Be Reunion Announcer
FE. O. Red Wedgeworth of Pampa will again serve as announcer for rodeo events at the Texas Cowboy Reunion on July 2 3 and 5. A former C. of C. manager here he is one of the Reunion fans who returns each July for the celebration.
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FE. O
Red
Wedgeworth
Pampa
C. of C
Cooperation Sought for Rotary Cleanup Drive
Hubert Watson urged Rotary club members to join a city cleanup next week. He warned that filth breeds flies and disease and noted up to fifty thousand visitors for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He urged cleaning yards garages attics and repairing and painting property to reduce fire hazards.
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Rotary Club
Hubert Watson
Watson
Jack Norman
Funeral arrangement for Pvt Harold R Ekenstam
The body of Pvt Harold R Ekenstam will be received by Kinney Funeral Home Friday morning and the funeral Sunday at 5 30 p m at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ficksburg community. He was killed in the North African campaign near Tunis on March 24 1945 and buried in Hodjeb El Ad saur cemetery. Burial will follow at the churchyard with military rites by American Legion posts and Stamford VFW. He was born October 19 1912 in Stamford and served from June 12 1942. Survived by mother Alma Carlson two brothers Carl and Herman and three sisters.
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Pvt
Harold R. Final
Ekenstam
Jinney
Fonlouk
Tunisia
Hodjeb el Adsaur
Bethel Luteheran Church
Fficksdah
Hugo B. Haterius
Kinney Funeral Home
American Legion
Lueders
Stamford
VEFW
Ebenstam
Jones County
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Pickett
Casa Blanca
Alma Carlson
Carl
Herman
Ericksdahl
Aubrey Hines
Waco
Oscar Behemer
Lagerton
Grover Howle
Dallas
John H. Carlson
Seeing-Eye Dog Dies of Old Age
A. J. Bell Jr. learns his Seeing-Eye dog has died at his home after years of companionship at Hardin-Simmons University and beyond. Bell had hoped for a cornea transplant and awaited a new guide dog from Morristown New Jersey, with the next available after October.
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A. J. Bell, Jr
Bell
Hardin-Simmons University
New York
Morristown
N.J
Baptist Encampment Opens At Lueders Drawing Hundreds
The Annual Baptist Training Unit and Sunday School Encampment set for June 21 to 26 at Lueders aims to attract several hundred young people. Rev. Miles B. Hays of Stamford serves as president with daily sessions starting at 6:30 a.m. and includes Bible study, Training Union classes, preaching by Dr. David M. Gardner, vesper services led by Rev. Sid Martin, and performances by region leaders and musicians.
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Lueders
Miles B. Hays
Stamford
Jesse Northcutt
David M. Gardner
Sid Martin
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L. E. Precht
Daffern
Joseph High
Edwin Schwartz
Bob Lambeth
James Frizell
Red Million
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C. B. Thomas
Dallas, Ft. Worth
Huffhines
Wichita Falls
Stamford Field
Stamford Blue Sox
Sweetwater
Blue Sox
Sherman
Red Denham
Goree
J. W. Teague
Roy Weaks
E. W. Mickler
Dub Lockhart
Hassan
Baptist Vacation School
Dr. Cox
City
Red Wedgeworth
Gilbert Cobb
J. M. Cobb
Navy
San Diego
Long Beach
T. C. Gardner
State Training Union
Corps of Worker
Ollie T. Brown
William ©. Beasley
Emma Joyner
L. L. Trott
Clara May
Sue Barksdale
Kenneth Hill
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