Stamford to Buy Two Police Cars From Trail Chevrolet
City of Stamford will purchase two full sized police sedans from Trail Chevrolet after a low bid of 2 585 was accepted. Bids from Cobb Ford Sales Wofford Motor Co Buies and Trail Chevrolet were opened at a City Council meeting. The cars will be 1962 model Biscaynes with V8 engines and standard transmissions. One 1962 Ford will be traded toward the new cars and the other converted into a city manager's vehicle.
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Stamford
Trail Chevrolet
Police Department
Cobb Ford Sales
Wofford Motor Co
Buie’s
Rainfall in Stamford Tops Two Inches for June Start
June began with storms in Stamford bringing 1.29 inches downtown and over four inches in surrounding areas. A Tuesday night shower added 0.68 inch, bringing the month's total to 1.97 inches. Flooding threats were reported at the Baize home near Turpedo and nearby areas saw heavier totals.
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Stamford
G. W. Baize
Turpedo
Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion set for July 2 3 4
Stamford prepares for the 33rd annual Texas Cowboy Reunion with more than 300 rodeo contestants planned for four performances. Invitations go to former contestants and barrel racers while organizers staff parade floats and sponsor events.
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Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Frank Cannon
The
Oldtimers
Carl Swenson
Jack Mills
ZIP code 79553 to speed Stamford mail delivery
Stamford Postmaster John Britton announces the new ZIP code 79553 for Stamford Texas as part of the nationwide ZIP system. He explains it speeds delivery by allowing clerks to identify national area and post office at a glance, reducing misaddressed mail and saving up to 24 hours in transit.
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Stamford
Johnny Britton
John Doe
Plain Street
Texas
Britton
Post Office Department
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Avoca
Lagerton
United States
Mr. Britton
Abilene
Cotton Blooming on 20 Acres at Tuxedo Farm
A. C. Ross, farmer on Mrs. Lily Rivers owned land at Tuxedo, planted 20 acres of cotton on April 20 and the crop now blooms. Three years ago he first had a bale ginned at Stamford. Last year the cotton was bailed out.
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A. C. Ross
Lily Rivers
Tuxedo
Ross
Stamford
Melon Slicing Marks Stamford Western Week Kickoff
Stamford observes its first Funtier and Western Week with a free watermelon slicing, square dance, and western movies to promote the Texas Cowboy Reunion opening July 2. Seven thousand pounds of melons arrive Friday for Monday’s slicing. western wear fills shops all week.
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Stamford
Jack May
Fareed Hassen
South Texas
Arledge & Grissom Ice and
Western Week Square Dance Draws Dancers From Area
Square dancers from Rule Abilene Haskell Anson Hamlin and many locals are expected to join Western Week Square Dance Monday night. Bill Cole and band supply music. Rule club sends two squares of dancers and one caller. Stamford callers G H Cobb and O Hughes expected. Dancing to begin about 7 30 p m with public invitation to participate and observe.
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Rule
Abilene
Haskell
Anson
Hamlin
Bill Cole
Square Dance Club of
Stamford
G. H. Cobb
O. Hughes
Atend 4S Spectors
Varmint Captured in Haskell County Cardboard Hoax
Local legend the Haskell County Varmint drew crowds as Jerry Jones claimed to have seen and captured the creature near Stamford after a nighttime chase. Chief B Q Cooper and others examined the supposed carcass, but the five foot long fake varmint proved to be a cardboard mockup amid a flurry of sightings and town excitement.
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Jerry Jones
Stamford
Jones
Haskell
Texas
Abilene
News Re
Mr. Jones
City paving program gains strong support at public hearing
More than 20 property owners testified in favor of seven paving projects attracting 23 speakers with only one opposed. The council approved paving 13 blocks at an estimated 39,614.55 dollars with property owners covering 26,613.02 dollars and the city 14,601.82 dollars.
Avoca Plans Fourth Homecoming Event
Avoca will host its fourth ex-students and teachers homecoming in the school auditorium on Saturday June 29. Registration starts at 1 pm followed by a 5 pm program and business meeting. A barbecue dinner at 630 pm. Tickets 125 per plate from Woodson Huffaker. Coffee and cake during evening visiting hours. R O Smith president Mrs Carl Jared secretary and Mr Fut Faker treasurer. Public invited.
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Avoca
Woodson Huffaker
Texas
R. O. Smith
Carl Jared
Futfaker
McKeever Receives Basketball Scholarship to Howard County Junior College
Keith McKeever, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley McKeever of Stamford, will attend Howard County Junior College next year on a basketball scholarship announced by Jayhawk Coach Buddy Travis. A Stamford High School graduate, he earned all district basketball honors for two years and was named to the All-Area Class AA team his senior year, serving as team captain and earning all tournament honors at Snyder, Stamford and Namdin. He also played quarterback on the football team.
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Keith McKeever
Stanley McKeever
Stamford
Howard County Junior College
Jayhawk
Buddy Travis McKeever
Stamford High School
Stamford Bulldog
McKeever
Snyder
Namdin
Stamford City Manager Returns From Texas Convention
Harry Steenson, city manager, returned Tuesday night after attending the Texas City Managers state convention in Corpus Christi. During his absence, Mrs. Steen son visited McKinney where her mother has been seriously ill.
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Harry Steenson
Stamford
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Steenson
McKinney
George Pryor Sr Civic Leader Dies at 78 in Stamford
George Edgar Pryor Sr. 78 a civic leader and Brazelton Lumber Co district manager died at 7 25 am Thursday after a week long illness. He was born in Nashville Nov 27 1884 and served as Stamford city councilor Rotary president and chamber of commerce leader. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery followed a service at St Johns Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife Margaret Sloan a son Dr George F Pryor Jr two grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers were local physicians.
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St. John's Methodist Church
George Edgar Pryor Sr
Pryor
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Nashville
Tenn
Montgomery Gell Academy
Margaret Sloan
Brazelton Lumber Co
Tie
Iotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Burgin Watkins
Highland Mermorial Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Tom Bunkley
Ike Hudson
Tony Selmon
G. C. Carothers
Byron Lewis
Stam
Stamford
George F. Pryor Jr
John Simms III
Houston
Dorothy Scottie Pryor
Two Additional Tax Suits Filed
Bill Hart of Midland filed two more tax suits in district court this week, raising total suits to nine. Judge Owen B. Thomas had dismissed five suits last week after taxes were paid. No trials have occurred yet as County Tax Assessor-Collector A. J. French reports progress in collecting delinquent taxes with notices mailed and Hart's employee assisting in the office half the day.
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Bill Hart
Midland
Jones County
Owen B. Thomas
A. J. French
Hart
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