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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
Sponsors remind there is still time to enter the Abilene model airplane contest set for Sunday afternoon. Registration starts at noon with no entrance fee and flying begins at 1 pm on grounds near the Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds.
The Stamford city council approved a contract with L S Construction Co to relocate and raise county roads near Paint Creek lake, including Muie Creek, at a total cost around 46 713.60. Engineers estimated over 850 000, with bids trimmed by omitting a third site. The body also eyed a new bridge, oil tests rules, oil and gas bids on dump land, and extra police for the Texas Cowboy Reunion.
A series of three community cotton insect control meetings will be held in the county on Friday June 27. Allan Gunter of the Extension Service at A and M College leads the program with insect infestation counts, identification demos, and general center discussions at Avoca Tuxedo and Hodges.
Mr and Mrs Bill Morrow and their children moved to El Paso to establish a home there He has built a vending machine business in El Paso and will continue Western Sales Co operations here He will visit periodically to oversee the local business as it grows plans to sell their home here
Twenty nine Methodist Churches in the district attended a meeting at St. John's Methodist Church for ministers and lay leaders Tuesday night June 17. J. H. Crawford presided and chaired the district board leaders from each church. The annual setup outlined each churchs financial program for the year including World Service giving and ministerial support.
Voluntary watering by even numbered houses on Mon Wed Fri and odd numbers Tue Thu Sat begins as Stamford fears a Friday deadline for reserves. Officials cite pumping limits and dwindling storage as tanks run low. a compulsory plan will be issued if no improvement.
Charley Corley received a Fathers Day cablegram from his son Lieut. Carl Corey stationed about 35 miles from Tokyo. The message arrived promptly and conveyed warm Father's Day wishes.
National Guardsmen of Company M 142nd Infantry returned from a two week summer camp at North Fort Hood tired but pleased. They called it the best camp yet and noted it was the fifth since World War II with some men attending all five. Commanded by 1st Lieut. James Lindsey the 35 man unit trained in general skills first week and platoon level crew served weapons second week. The unit brought 30 caliber machine guns 81 mm mortars and 70 mm recoilless rifles to camp and to field maneuvers and received three new army jeeps at a cost of 2680 each. three old jeeps were turned in. A new GMC 2 12 ton truck is expected next month costing 8610. Drill resumed at Arnedge Field Tuesday night.
Members of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association are urged to pay dues in advance to save time when the reunion opens. Secretary treasurer Judge Cb. Coombes, who has been visiting his son in Boulder City Nevada, will return Saturday.
The Stamford American invites readers to order extra copies of next week's issue featuring the annual Texas Cowboy Reunion. The paper promises pictorial features and reunion stories, plus a welcome to Stamford. Send 15 cents per copy with names and addresses for mailing.
Mrs. Emiley W. Boyd of the Texas TB Association speaks at the Anson County Courthouse on June 30 to service clubs about organizing Jones County and the county wide TB effort. She notes the county will receive 83 percent of all TE Seal money collected locally.
Eleven year old Jane Giles junior sponsor for the Texas Cowboy Reunion was unseated when a dog startled her horse on campus causing a fall that injured a vertebrae. She now needs a new wardrobe while in a cast and plans to paint a western design on a pocket for a new duster.
Precinct chairman ER. B. Guie notes judges cannot step outside to fetch voters for help. Elders and others must enter polling place or vote absentee. Absentee requests must reach the county clerk at least 30 days before the election.
Highway patrolman Ray Craft is reassigned to the Stamford substation in the Abilene district effective June 15. He will cover Jones Haskell and Stonewall counties replacing Jerry Bright who moves to San Angelo. Craft and his wife and two daughters Patricia and Linda reside at 812 Cuba Street. Patricia, affected by polio a month ago, has been discharged from a Waco hospital and is recovering.
Anson's fourth annual invitation golf tournament at Anson Golf Club begins with qualifying rounds. The event, sponsored by local businessmen, draws top golfers from the region and will continue through the weekend.
The St John s Methodist Church will hold the first quarterly conference Thursday evening June 19 to review a property change a lot for a parsonage involves selling Symonda Place lot and buying a corner lot at Vassar and Wesleyan streets Rev J H Crawford will preside in a business meeting where reports are given All officials and church members are urged to attend, says pastor Rev Charles K Fike.
EF. K. and FE. M. Burt and Swenson Brothers report a Palo Pinto Reef Lime discovery in Stamford West Field, 1.5 miles NW of Stamford. A four-hour test on No. 12 Swenson Brothers yielded 126 barrels of 42 gravity oil, with 756 BPD potential, from 2875 to 2880 feet.
Stamford All Stars host AGC Fort Worth at Wendeborn Field in a Tuesday doubleheader. Fort Worth boasts a 40 win 4 loss season record led by pitchers Jimmy Miller and Denyil Adcock. The All Stars recently upset Weinert at Wendeborn, after a doubleheader win against Farmer.
Mr and Mrs Boots Rogers welcomed son Mark Andrew Rogers at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene on Monday morning weighing seven pounds two ounces. Sister Mardy is two years old. Mrs Jewel Austin will visit Douglas Arizona to see her son Ray Austin and his wife and son Stevie.
Stamford officials reached a deal with Mrs. Pauline McBay to secure right of way for highway 20 widening near the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The corner she owns at the intersection of West Reyfields street will be moved. she received 2025 dollars.
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