Two Boys Drown In Lake Near Stamford
Bodies of Charlie Philips 17 and Cecil Philips 9 were found in Lake No 1 west of Stamford about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in 12 feet of water. They lived with grandfather Frank Brown. Fire department and volunteers helped recover the bodies after clothing was found on the lake’s west shore. The boys’ mother lived in Big Spring and was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Philips
Cecil Philips
Lake No. 1
Stamford
Frank Brown
Stamford Fire Department
Big Spring
Stamford Area Reaches USO Drive Quota Early
Stamford’s USO campaign has reached and surpassed its $1300 quota, with several rural Community Defense Clubs still to report. Local chair man R C Giles urges quick reporting and suggests any funds over the quota be kept in Stamford to bolster facilities for cadets at Airy Force Training Detachment and the Carnegie Library recreation center. County USO officials note the need for local recreational facilities and seek donor opinions on allocating excess funds locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
R. C. Giles
Giles
Airy Force
Carnegie Library
Stamford Arledge Field
USO
Oil Test to Drill on Hastings Farm Land
Oil drilling has started in the Ericksdahl community on the Laura Hastings farm rented by Carl Nelson. A spudder rig from the Mrs H E Almquist farm moves to the A E Olson farm to begin a fourth well. Drilling continues on the O D Swenson farm but no productive wells have surfaced in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Olson
Ericksdahl
Laura Hastings
Carl Nelson
H. E. Almquist
A. E. Olson
O. D. Swenson
Almquist
Pete Carlson
A. H. Lundgren
New Home Nursing Class Enrolls 435 Colored Women
In Stamford thirty five colored women join the latest home nursing course led by Mrs. George Zachary and instructor Mrs. Ryland Glenton. Sessions run at Washington School on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6 30 to 8 30 for six weeks with Mrs. Virgie Parker as sub chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
George Zachary
Red Cross Home Nursing
Ryland Glenton
Washington School
Virgie Parker
American Quarter Horse Show Sets July Dates in Stamford
The American Quarter Horse Association announces its annual show tied to the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford July 2 3 and 4 with 248 members and about 600 in cash prizes across five winning places per class. Entry fees total 9 per horse to participate and judging is set for July 3 at 8 30 am with J H Minnick as judge. exhibits remain through the three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Quarter Horse Association
Texas Cowboy
J. H. Minnick
Crowell
Chubby
W. R. Vandergriff
Canyon
Duchess
Jess L. Hawkins
Rocksprings
J. F. Hutchins
Pierce
R. L. Underwood
Wichita Falls
M. G. Michaels
Fort Worth
J. Goodwin Hall
R. W. Arledge
Stamford
Hutchins
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Arledge
Service Stations and Public Rally to Salvage Rubber Drive
More than 15 000 pounds of scrap rubber were salvaged in three days of a nationwide drive called by President Roosevelt. Oil firms buy scrap at 1 cent a pound, with Stamford and nearby areas feeding stations, warehouses, and the Rubber Reserve Company. Local committees, Boy Scouts, and rural residents join to collect old rubber from tires and gloves and direct sales to stations or dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Roosevelt
Rubeber Reserve Company
RFC
Oeneatu
SFR
Eme
E. R. Pace
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf
Avoca
Lueders
Sinclair
Clarence Goad
Weldon Carlton
Texas
Texaco
N. M. Phy
Continental Oil Company
North Swenson Avenue
Cleburne Huston
Boy Scouts
Lueders Baptist Encampment Opens Monday
Stamford residents plan to attend the annual Lueders Baptist Encampment opening Monday at Lueders. The encampment lasts through Sunday with T. R. Harrison guiding the young people's Sunday school conferences. Rev. Miles B. Hays leads the Saturday vesper, and Dr. W. R. White of Hardin-Simmons University will preach twice daily at noon and night. Denominational leaders participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lueders
T. R. Harrison
First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
W. R. White
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Stamford Board Seeks Glider Pilot Students
Men aged 18 to 35 may apply to the Stamford Arledge Field examining board chaired by Capt. Orin Richardson. A June quota exists with rapid training paths from six to ten weeks, leading to glider pilot wings and a promotion to staff sergeant. some graduates receive commissions as second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force
Stamford Arledge Field
Orin Richardson
Richardson
Rainfall of 1.43 Inches Hits Area Sunday
Light showers Sunday afternoon rise to heavier rain by Sunday night totaling 1.43 inches. Thunder and lightning accompany the storm as it moves through the area.
Stamford Square Dance Team Prepares New Act for Rodeo
The Stamford square dance team will perform an exhibition act each night of the Texas Cowboy Reunion in the rodeo arena. A new dance has been arranged by caller A. C. Braun, with strenu ous practice to be letter perfect. Women order taffeta costumes in rose light green blue and gold. men will wear new satin shirts. Team members include Cecil Gray Lawrence Crider Joe Benton John Braswell and A C Braun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Square
Rodeo
Texas Cowboy
A. C. Braun
Cecil Gray
Rose
Lou Williams
Lawrence Crider
Joe Benton
John Braswell
FBI School Coming to Stamford With 125 Officials
About 175 FBI officers, judges, attorneys, mayors, and peace officers gather at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds Bunkhouse for a quarterly FBI school to be led by A P Kitchen. The event honors Chief George Flourny with a post school chuck wagon feed hosted by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Texas Cowboy
Spm
A. P. Kitchen
FBI
Dallas
Abilene
George G. Flournoy
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Francis
Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Committee
Magnus Swenson
Clyde Westfall
H. D. Britain
Byron Lewis
E. B. Wheeler
L. M. Hardy
Cecil Gray
Sol Sanders
Opening School Here to Teach Aircraft Work
The Aero-Crafts Institute, Inc. will open a Stamford school to train men and women in aircraft construction for civil service at army air bases and aircraft factories. Frank F. Bryant, son of Judge Bruce W Bryant, is arranging a 5 to 6 week basic sheet metal course with a week of advanced work in Lubbock, plus day and night classes. Other schools are planned in Lubbock Abi line Am arillo and Roswell New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aero-Crafts Institute, Inc
Lubbock
Stamford
Frank F. Bryant
Swenson Avenue
Landon Chevrolet Company
Army Air Bases
Bryant
Bruce W Bryant
Austin
Haskell
Abilene
Amarillo
Roswell
New Mexico
New Minister to Be Ordained by Presbyterians
Rev Bruce G Tucker will be ordained to the Gospel Ministry at Central Presbyterian Church in a public service on Tuesday June 25 at 7 30 p m. The Abilene Presbytery will meet for licensure and ordination exams prior to the evening installation as pastor. Tucker, born in Mexia in 1917, is a Princeton Theological Seminary graduate and former editor at Austin College. He and his mother reside at 308 East Oliver Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce G. Tucker
Central Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Abilene
Mr. Tucker
Mexia
P. D. Tucker
Texas
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
N. J
Austin College
Sherman
Paris
North
Third Presbyterian Church
Trenton
Tucker
P. D Tucker
East Oliver Street
Irene Stewart Joins Methodist Youth Caravan Tour
Miss Irene Stewart travels to Fort Worth for training at Texas Wesleyan College to lead a four student group on a seven week program. The caravan visits Hamlin Haskell Brady Memphis Wheeler Baird and Spur in seven towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Stewart
Fort Worth
Texas Wesleyan College
Methodist
Stewart
Hamlin
Haskell
Brady
Memphis
Wheeler
Baird
Spur
Stamford Boy Scouts to Conduct House-to-House Rubber Drive
Boy Scouts of Stamford plan a citywide canvass Saturday to collect scrap rubber from residents. Three troops, led by H. C. Michael Tom Rector and Bill McClellan, will call on households with W. P. Crosby assisting. Rubber sold at one cent a pound funds the troops as part of the national war production campaign endorsed by the local salvage committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Stamford
H. C. Michael
Tommy Rector
Bill McClellan
W. P. Crosby
Area Scout Organization
Golf Tournament Opens Saturday At Stamford Country Club
Qualifying rounds for medalist honors begin Friday at Stamford Country Club for the annual invitation tournament. The tournament proper starts Saturday with 18 hole finals Sunday. Prizes include war saving bonds stamps and merchandise. General chairman E B Buddy Wheeler leads arrangements with Stamford members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Country Club
Calcutta
E. B
Buddy) Wheeler
Christian Church to Have Preaching and Then Sunday School
The Central Christian Church will hold morning Worship and communion at 10 a.m. each Sunday followed by Sunday school at 11 a.m. Pastor Dr. C. H. Morris announced. Ed Cobb of Jayton visited relatives and friends here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
The
Central Christian Church
C. H. Morris
Ed Cobb
Jayton
Aviation Gains In Stamford As Civilians Learn To Fly
Civilian flying grows in Stamford with instructors W L Goedeke and Earl Caulkine at Stamford Flying School. Four planes now, two more soon, headquarters at Municipal Airport. Soloist Floyd Lindsey with about 15 hours. veterans Roy Cochran Buddy Wheeler W B Tayman and W M Cooper. Cooper made a 150 mile cross country trip to Hobart Oklahoma to visit a brother. Several students and local families join, including Young Wedeking Young and Lane. Nearby towns send groups for instruction and Virginis Tayman nears solo, preparing to fly her father W B Tayman’s plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
W. L. Goedeke
Earl Caulkine
Stamford Flying School
Municipal
Floyd Lindsey
Roy Cochran
Buddy Wheeler
W. B. Tayman
W. M. Cooper
Cooper
Hobart
Oklahoma
Wheeler
Cochran
J. Hodge
Elmer Wedeking
Raymond Young
Ralph Ross
Cecil Gray, Jr
Calvin Jeter
John Bray
A. V. Dobbins
N. Gatling
James P. Fallon
H. L. Lane
Lane
Dobbins
Young
Abilene
B. P Davenport
Sanford Hodge
Sanford
Jayton
Williams
Peacock
Barnett
W. M. Smith
Jimmie Johnson
Loyal Harrison
Jack McGough
Bill Craft
Elten John Reeves
Weinert
W. H. Roberts
Hawley
Bill Pence
Anson
L. H. Thomas
Lueders
Milan Diggs
Haskell
Virginis Tayman
Urgent Rubber Salvage Drive Ordered for June Campaign
The Texas Salvage Committee telegram instructs a nationwide rubber collection from June 15 to June 30. Citizens must deliver reclaimable rubber to filling stations at one penny per pound, with oil industry fleets acting as depots and rubber sold to the Rubber Reserve Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Cleburne Huston
Roosevelt
Rubber Reserve Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
USO
Army Relief
Navy Relief
American Red Cross
Stevenson
Texas
United States
Lewis C. Huff
Texas Salvage Committee
Reunion Decorations Ready Ahead of Texas Cowboy Reunion
Abilene's Don M. Brashear returns Monday to work with Bill Braymer on decorating the square for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Merchants will be solicited to adorn storefronts, with all decorations in place by June 26. An expert float decorator joins efforts with parade chair W. B. Tayman to secure attractive floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don M. Brashear
Abilene
Bill Braymer
W. B. Tayman
Reverend Tucker Addresses Stamford Rotary Meeting
Rev Bruce G Tucker of Central Presbyterian Church spoke at the Stamford Rotary Club luncheon on the motto he profits most who errs best urging unselfish conduct among people and nations Introduced by Cleburne Huston with T R Harrison leading singing and C T Dodson accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce G. Tucker
Central Presbyterian Church
Stamford
Rotary Club
Rotary
Cleburne Huston
T. RK. Harrison
C. T. Dodson
Ceiling Clinic For Merchants At Stamford High Auditorium
The Price Administration clinic hosted by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday at 2 pm in the Stamford High School auditorium. Ray Martin of Longview and two other Price Administration officials will speak on price regulations and answer floor questions. Topics include general maximum price regulation, cost of living commodities, excepted items, posted ceilings, adjustment procedures, and required records for retailers and wholesalers. Area merchants from surrounding towns are invited to attend the conference. The C of C retail trade committee leaders include Ben Bagwell chair, W D Duble, Billy Bryant, Albert Ivy, N M Phy, S J Hodge, Weaver Medlin, and Marvin Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Administration
Retail Trade Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford High School
Ray Martin
Longview
Stamford
C. of C. Retail Trade Committee
Ben Bagwell
W. D. Duble
Billy Bryant
Albert Ivy
N. M. Phy
5. J. Hodge
Weaver Medlin
Marvin Elliott
Family visit for Pvt Frank J Matecha on three day pass
Pvt Frank J Matecha of the 3rd Armored Division Camp Polk Louisiana visited his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Matecha and friends during a three day pass. He joined the armored force in January 1942 and trained at Wort Knox Kentucky before transfer to Camp Polk. He serves as a No 1 gunner No 2 half track driver and tank pilot in the division nicknamed Always Dependable and says the Armored Force is the finest and best and ready to grind up the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J .Matecha
3Rd Armored Division
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Frank Matecha
Matecha
Armored Force
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Wort Knox
Kentucky
Syd
3Rd Armored
Pvt
United States
Mayor Urges Full Support for Scrap Rubber Campaign
Mayor C. M. Francis appeals to Stamford residents to back the Scrap Rubber Campaign. Under the President’s directive, local Salvage Committee and the Bureau of Industrial Conservation coordinate the drive to collect scrap rubber for wartime production. Citizens are urged to contact filling stations or the local salvage committee to contribute promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Industrial Conservation
Stamford
C. M. Francis
City of
District Methodist Intermediate Camp Opens June 29
The Stamford district Methodist Intermediate Camp will run June 29 through July 3 at Leeders Baptist Encampment. Dean is Rev J W Paxenberg, with camp mother Mrs Luther Kirk and business manager Rev S H Young. About 120 to 150 youths aged 12 to 15 expected. cost $4.50 for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
J. W. Paxenberg
Knox City
Luther Kirk
S. H. Young
Leeders Baptist
N.S. Daniel
Rochester
Lloyd Hamilton
Lagerton
Isa Belle Shererad
T. C. Willett
Seymour
H. L. Thurston
Spur
Raymond van Zandt
Aspermont
Oscar Bruce
Weinert
Vernon Henderson
Leeders
Mr. Young Amid
Urge Stamford Unit Be Recognized by Texas Defense Guard
The Stamford Home Guard would join the Texas Defense Guard as a rifle company if designated. The Chamber of Commerce board approved a resolution to Gen J Watt Page and Governor Coke Stevenson seeking official TDG recognition and lamented the air service dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Home Guard
Texas Defense Guard
Chamber of Commerce
J. Watt Page
TDG
Coke Stevenson
Stamford
Air Service
Examiner Patrolman Will Take Vacation
The drivers licenses examiner patrolman Elbert W. Green will be on vacation from Saturday afternoon until the afternoon of July 11, during which the office will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drivers’ Licenses Examiner
Elbert W. Green
Cabinet Meeting Attended by District Superintendent
Rev. H. S. Young attended a Bishop's cabinet meeting of the Northwest Texas Conference in Amarillo on Saturday. The session was conducted by Bishop Ivan Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8S. Young
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Ivan Holt
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Hastings
Lueders Baptist
Rev
Youth Caravan
District Methodist
Examiner
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