Dedication of New Sanctuary Set Sunday by Temple Baptists
Temple Baptist Church holds dedication services for a new auditorium this Sunday with Rev. Gary L. Worden preaching at the 10 45 a m service A meal in the new fellowship hall follows and afternoon services begin at 1 15 p m with area preachers The evening message will be given by Rev Howard Ingram pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Abilene The public is invited The church purchased the old St Kevin s Catholic Church and the sanctuary is a final phase in growth built partly from used materials by church members
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Temple Baptist
Temple Baptists
Temple Baptist Church
Gary L. Worden
New Fellowship Hall
Howard Ingram
Trinity Baptist
St. Kevin's Catholic Church
Oliver School Carnival Again Termed a Success
Oliver Street School held another Halloween carnival with total receipts of 1486.20 before expenses for the PTA. Contestants filled all rooms in king and queen events, with Tony Nauert crowned king and Laura Denson queen, plus runners-up and bearers from multiple classrooms. Master of ceremonies was Mike Cox, pianist Sharron Farr, and several candidates listed with their family connections.
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Oliver Street
PTA
Tony Nauert
Leland Nauert
Laura Denson
Larry Denson
O. M. Isbell
Terisa Mueller
Raymond Mueller
Dwayne Apple
George Apple
Ben Cole
Joyce Rainer
Scott Harrison
Bob Harrison
Christie Terrell
Jerry Terrell
Jackie Cooper
Ida McGee
Joseph Vasek
Charlie Vasek
Gerald Vasek
Mike Cox
Curtis Cox
Mas
Public Hearing Set November 30 On Waste Water
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday November 30 on Stamford citys bid to amend its waste water disposal order as it plans a new plant near College Lake. The proposed discharge averages up to 560000 gallons per day from the plant on Stink Creek into Paint Creek via Stink Creek.
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Stamford
College Lake
Stink Creek
Paint Creek
Texas Voters Face Many Choices In Elections During Coming Year
Texas voters face a busy 1972 with speculation over state races. Possible runs include Ralph Yarborough against John Tower or for governor, Ben Barnes and Dolph Briscoe targeting top posts, and Lt. Gov. duties shaping up. County races see five offices open, and 14 constitutional amendments await referendum next fall.
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Texas
Ralph Yarborough
John Tower
Preston Smith
Illinois Firm Abandons Plans For Stamford Car Shop
Resco corporation of Blue Mound Illinois decided to locate elsewhere for geographical reasons ending 18 months of planning for a Stamford car shop. Stamford Industrial Foundation and local leaders worked with Texas Central Enterprises and later Stamford Car Co but could not secure committed operation. The foundation will pursue other leads while thanking supporters.
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Stamford
Texas Central Enterprises
Ed Stafford
Texas Central
H. G. Andrews Jr
Russell Crownover
A. M. G. Swenson
Col. C. O. Shifler
Abilene
Bulldogs Head to Hamlin for Friday Night Clash
Stamford Bulldogs travel to Hamlin for a conference game against the Pied Pipers after a 41-8 win over Rotan. Coach Charley Smith’s wishbone offense confuses opponents and delights fans while Hamlin aims for its first victory after a 35-26 loss to Anson.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Hamlin
Pied Pipers
Bulldogs
Rotan
Charley Smith
Anson
Tigers
Pipers
Haskell
Yellowhammers
William J Bragg rites held here Friday morning
Services for William Jesse Bragg 93 who died Wednesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital were held at Kinney Chapel Friday. The Rev Jack Sutherland officiated with burial at Lubbock City Cemetery. Bragg born November 4 1877 in Parker County married Sue Mansell in 1905 in Rochester. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Survivors include five daughters a son ten grandchildren eleven great grandchildren a brother Moody of Wisconsin.
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Kinney Chapel
William Jesse Bragg
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Lubbock City
Parker County
Sue Mansell
Rochester
Stamford Inn
Lubbock
The
Baptist Church
Robert Dorman
Houston
George Tuesenderry
Las Cruces
George Tobey
Albuquerque
N.M
Ralph Calwell
John C. Bernard
Dallas
Mansell Bragg
Spur
Moody
Wisconsin
Probated Term Given Man on Murder Charge
Tony Escobedo a 28 year old Stamford man indicted for murder without malice in the Nov 14 1970 shooting death of Gilbert Sanchez pled guilty before Judge J Neil Daniel in 104th District Court. He received a five year probated sentence. A jury had been summoned for Oct 25 but was told not to appear as Escobedo pled guilty. The shooting occurred on Stamford's north side. The only witness was Mrs Suzy Soliz who has since divorced and remarried Escobedo, making her unable to testify.
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Tony Escobedo
Stamford
Gilbert Sanchez
J. Neil Daniel
Escobedo
Britt Thurmond
Suzy Soliz
J Lambert of Lueders Dies Friday
J Lambert age 77 owner of the Lueders telephone exchange died at 10 20 am Friday in Stamford Memorial Hospital after a two week illness Funeral was Sunday at Lueders First Baptist Church with Rev Bill Trice officiating Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery at Anson under direction of Kinney Funeral Home Born December 18 1893 in Madisonville he married Nancy Gayler Ivey February 26 1938 in Baird They moved to Lueder in August 1942 Survivors include his wife four sons Billy and John in San Antonio Norman in Hurst Julian Jr in Arlington three daughters Betty Walker Avoca Katie Black California and Inez Wylie Abilene 11 grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother P D Lambert Conroe and three sisters Cora Minahan Houston Ida Mae Vandriver Mason and Ada Willibough Fort Worth
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J. Lambert
Lueders Telephone Exchange
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Lueders First Baptist Church
Bill Trice
Mount Hope
Anson
Kinney Funeral Home
Madisonville
Nancy Gayler Ivey
Baird
Mason
Ada Willibough
Fort Worth
Stamford Band Earns II in UIL Marching Contest
Stamford High School band earns a II at the UIL marching contest held Tuesday in Shotwell Stadium Abilene. Hamlin was the only district school to win I while Haskell, Anson, and Merkel earned II and Rotan IV. Jana Spitzer of Stamford won a first in twirling.
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Stamford High School
Shotwell Stadium
Abilene
Hamlin
Haskell
Anson and Merkel
Rotana
Jana Spitzer
Stamford
Stamford club to host silent auction for hospital drives
Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club plans a Thursday night meeting at Cliff House with a silent auction. Members are to donate gifts for Abilene State Hospital and Big Spring State Hospital to be delivered to the two facilities at Christmas.
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Stamford Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cliff House
Abilene State Hospital
Big Spring State Hospital
Diapause Weevil Control Plan OK'd in Jones County
Unanimous approval to form a county wide boll weevil diapause control program was given at a meeting in Anson with 70 growers. A second meeting set for Tuesday, Nov 9, will elect directors and gather more program details. Executives include Stuart Propst president Bill DeBusk vice president and Bill Reeves secretary treasurer.
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Anson
Stuart Propst
Bill DeBusk
Corinth
Bill Reeves
Jones County
Stamford Woman Named Lutheran Woman of the Year
Mrs. H. C. Raphelt of Stamford was honored as Lutheran Woman of the Year at Concordia College in Austin. The nomination came from her children and descendants, praising her devout faith, sacrifice raising a family after her husband’s death, and decades of church service at Zion Lagerton and Abilene Faith LWML.
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Stamford
H. C. Raphelt
Concordia College
Austin
Joe Clark
Leon Stegemoeller
Lagerton
George Olson
Ozona
Melvin Baitz
Sagerton
Leslie Baitz
Clark
California Creek District enters 1972 Conservation Awards contest
Birger Haterius of Avoca announces the California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District entry in the 27th Annual Texas Conservation Awards Program. Local rules call for essays on Conservation The Key to Survival, prizes range from 5 to 25 dollars, with deadlines January 15 1972 and entries to Box 751 Haskell Texas 79521.
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Birger Haterius
Avoca
California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District
Fort Worth
Haterius
Haskell
Texas
Jones Counties
J. C. Yeary
J. P. Henson
Anson
Gospel Singing Concert at Haskell Friday Night
Rev Davis of Church of God Haskell sponsors gospel singing at Haskell American Legion Hall Friday night November 5 starting 7 30 p m with no admission charge Bill Mann and the Gospel Messengers featured at the event
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Haskell
Rev. Davis
Church of God
Haskell American Legion Hall
Bill Mann and
The
Gospel Messengers
A J Smith Junior County Attorney Takes Observation
A. J. Smith Jr., county attorney of Anson, entered Parkland Hospital in Dallas Monday for observation amid several weeks of illness.
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A. J. Smith Jr
Jones County
Anson
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Stamford Pastor On State Baptist Board
A Stamford man, Jack P. Southerland of First Baptist Church, was elected to the 192-member Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas at its annual meeting. The board, consisting of laymen and ordained leaders, conducts BGCT business between sessions, marking Southerland’s second tenure after a prior seven-year period.
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Stamford
Texas Baptist Board
Baptist General Convention of
Tex
Jack P. Southerland
First Baptist Church
Texas
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Jones and
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Frank Calhoun
Woodrow Simmons
Louis T. Johnson
A. J. Smith
Johnie Agnew
V.A. McGee
Ed Paynter
Illinois
John Harrell
William J. Bragg
Lueders
Emory Boring
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Charlie Chapman
Charles Holt
J. B. Kirklin
Texas Department of Agriculture
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God
LWML
Zion, Abilene
Zion, Lagerton
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Conservation District
Susan Harris
J. W. Robertsons
State Baptist Board
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