Voters Face Lengthy Ballot In July Primary
The county Democratic chairman announced no changes to the candidate list before the registration deadline. The committee drew ballot positions and set June 22 as the last day to pay assessments. The field includes Omar Burleson and others for state Senate, several for Congress and district judges, plus multiple county offices and precinct No 2 commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Democratic
Anson
Johnson
Walter R. Chapman
Abilene
104Th Judicial District of Texas
Esco Walter
Howard C. Davisson
Robert W. Cross
Billy Dearley
Bill Armstrong
Charles Stifflemire
J. R
Rex) Reddell
George W. Poe
Olin Potts
Clarence Young
George Potts Hudson
Travis B. Dean
Gilbert Smith
Franke Locke
W. S. Pope
Bill Dunnody
Trades Day Plan Aims to Expand Stamford Trade
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development near launch of a Trades Day plan within two weeks. Chamber manager Charlie Green says the program has strong merchant support, with near universal pledges from local businesses and ongoing personal outreach through Friday to involve all merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Stamford
Charlie Green
Chamber of Commerce
Green
Chamber Commerce Office
Freda Culwell Delivers Piano Recital at First Baptist Church
Freda Culwell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hightower Culwell performed a public piano recital Sunday at First Baptist Church. Her sister Mary Sue Culwell read, classmates Doris Rosenwasser and Peggy Tinsley assisted with ushering and refreshments, and little sister Jeanie Culwell distributed programs. Freda, a pupil of Mrs. C. M. Lester, played Grieg Wachterlied Op.12 No.3 and other works by Bach Haydn Chopin Grieg Beethoven Sibelius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Culwell
C. M. Lester
Grieg
Sibelus
Stamford Mourns Pioneer Doctor J R Sledge at Funeral
Funeral services for Dr John Randolph Sledge 84 longtime Stamford physician were held at St Luke s Episcopal Church Burial followed at Highland Cemetery Dennis Barrow Funeral Home directed the proceedings Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included local officials and physicians He survived by his wife Hallie Knudson Sledge two sons a daughter and two granddaughters Born in Macon Georgia August 31 1855 he served Stamford as city physician mayor alderman and fire chief before retiring from active practice after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph Sledge
Stamford
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Sledge
Willis P. Gerhart
Heavenly Rest Episcopal Church of Abilene
Highland Cemetery
Dennis Barrow Funeral
RB. P. Davenport
FE. P. Bunkley
Dallas Southard
L. F. Metz
Fred Hudson
Tke Hudson
Almus Blackwell
J. H. Rutherford
J. E. Raines
B. F. Knutson
Chas G. Capps
W. B. Tayman
R. C. Thomas
R. C. Thomas. Dr. Sledge
Macon
Mary E. Harrison
West Point
Hallie H. Knudson
Commanche
Comanche
John Blakely Sledge
Los Angeles
California
Charles B. Sledge
C. R. Penick
Greenburg
Kentucky
John L. Morris
Jeanette Sledge
New York City
Herbert Ridgeway
Brawley
Naomi McCarty
Portales
New Mexico
C. E. Binnings
Strawn
Chas. G. Capps
Charley Jean
Lueders
Most Typical Cowboy Honored at Stamford Reunion
Typical Cowboy Aug Helmberg aged 64 of Du mont is named most typical cowboy at the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford. Helmberg has 50 years with Swenson ranches and enters his 51st year with SMS. He plans to attend the reunion July 2 3 and 4. The event awards two titles each year one under 54 and one over 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug Helmberg
Dumont
Tongue River
SMS Ranch
Stamford
Helmberg
Swencon
Texas
Swensons
SMS
State Exchange Invited to Hold Convention Here
The 1941 state convention of Exchange Clubs was invited to be held in Stamford. Dr Ike Hudson state secretary extended the invitation at the state board of control meeting in Dallas on June 8. The 1940 convention dates were set for October 11 and 12 by the board of control. Dr Hudson and Dr Wade Youngblood of Stamford are state board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Ike Hudson
State Board of Control
Dallas
Board of Control
Hudson
Wade Youngblood
Qualifying Closes Saturday for Stamford City Golf Tournament
The men’s city golf tournament at Stamford Country Club will close qualifying Saturday with match play starting Sunday. About three weeks are planned. players will be divided into three flights with prizes in each. Russell Crownover posted the lowest qualifying score of 69, one under par.
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Stamford Country Club
Russell Crownover
McKennon Residence Destroyed by Blaze
Early Saturday about 1 35 o clock the home of Mr and Mrs D E McKennon on West Moran street was totally destroyed by fire. The house belonged to Lee Corley and insurance covered the structure but not the contents. Mrs McKennon was away and their daughter ill was taken to a relative. She recalled striking matches while gathering belongings. Mr McKennon returned and narrowly escaped as flames enveloped the house about 90 minutes later. A neighboring P H Corley property also burned but only $40 in damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. McKennon
West Moran Street
Lee Corley
H. H. Corley
Stamford Has Mounted Unit In Spur Parade
Seventeen riders from Stamford formed a section in Spur Roundup parade at Spur on Saturday morning. Miss Eilah Blan Elliott represented Stamford officially, amid a large local turnout. Stamford riders joined in the grand entry and were led by Swenson Selmon Andrews and Elliott among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Spur
Eilah Blan Elliott
Texas Cowboy Reunion
W. G. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
H. G. Andrews
John Selman
Mr. Swenson
Selmon
Andrews
Mae Belle Baird
Ann Bunkley
Billy Ray Wiley
Betty Jane Blackwell
Leemore Fuqua
Annette Carothers
Tom Upshaw, Jr
Roy Crow
J. E. Jackson, Jr
W. C. Leavitt
W. B. Tayman
A. C. Cooper
T. J. Elliott
C. M. Francis
Ruth
Bil Braymer
Charlie Green
A. C Cooper
E. B
Part of Hotel Converts to Modern Apartments on South Anson
A section of the Coleman Hotel on South Anson street is being converted into modern apartments while the hotel remains open for rooms and meals. J. L. Ulmer oversees the carpenter work and contract moves to rock veneer after completion. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Walser will run the hotel once work ends. Mrs. Walser is Emma Coleman’s daughter, the owner.
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Coleman
South Anson Street
J. L. Ulmer
M. T. Walser
Beaver Outlines Requirements For Transfers
County Superintendent B T Beaver announced that all scholastic transfers between districts must be filed by August 1 under state law. He outlined four rules governing transfers including residence enumeration, home district course offerings, high school transfer applications, and potential revocation by the County School Board with cause.
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B. T. Beaver
Beaver
Mrs. Geo Rivers Of Tuxedo Dies Burial Thursday
Mrs. George W. Rivers of Tuxedo dies at home in Tuxedo after a Wednesday night illness. Funeral at 5 pm Thursday at the Baptist Church with Rev. C. S. Cox and others officiating. interment in Fairview cemetery. Survived by husband, three sons, two daughters, mother, two brothers, three sisters, and several in laws and grandchildren. Pallbearers and flower girls named. Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Born 1898 near Paris, she moved with her husband to Jones county 18 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rivers
Tuxedo
Baptist Church
Fairview
Kinney Funeral Home
Rivers
Ruby Kate Johns
Paris
Lamar County
Jones County
The
George W. Rivers, Jr
Harvey Allen
Milburn Clayton
Pauline Lawell
Minnie Blanche Rivers
H. L. Johns
Lubbock
W. H. Johns
O. B. Johns
Clarence Secrest
S. A. Gibson
Ralph Dixon
Deport
Rotary Club Plans Booster Trip for Cowboy Reunion
Rotary Club outlines a booster trip to advertise the Cowboy Reunion next Wednesday with twenty patrons pledging cars for the effort. The luncheon featured a program on international relations led by C. T. Dodson. Dr. Dallas Southard attacked fifth columnists, listing Lindbergh and others, and predicted Hitler’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary
F. E. Upshaw
C. T. Dodson
International Service
Dallas Southard
Col
Charles Lindberg
Dick O’brien
Napoleon
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hitler
Dodson
Bradford
England
Perkins House Repainted and Interior Refreshed on Moran Street
The home of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Perkins on Moran Street has recently been repainted and improved. The interior has been redecorated, presenting a refreshed appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Perkins
Moran Street
Humble Adds Third Producer On McCown Lease Amid Oil Activity
In Stonewall County, Humble Oil completes its No. 3 McCown on the Ivy pool north of Stamford, marking the third producer on the McCown land. The Farrell No. 2 F. B. Reid test southwest of Stamford ends abandoned at 2575 feet, while operations in the Jones Stasney No. 2 B. C. Humphrey aim to reach a shallow pay at about 1705 feet. Shell Oil stakes a new Ordovician test near Peacock along the Kent County line as activity boosts Stamford oil prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
K. W. Nowels
McCulloch and Ice Drilling Co
Palo Pinto Lime
B. C. Humphrey
Humble Oil and Refining Company
McCown
Ivy Pool
Purdue Pool
Stonewall
Shell Oil Company
J. D. Patterson
District Baptist Camps Planned For Boys And Girls
Plans are underway for annual Baptist camps at Leeders Baptist Encampment grounds. Girls camp runs July 6 to 10 and boys camp July 10 to 12. Registration begins 2 p.m. on opening day. Families bring a picnic supper. other meals in dining room cost 1.00 for five meals. Registration fee 0.50. Activities include classes handwork recreation and inspirational services with denominational leaders in youth work serving in various capacities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeders Baptist
Dick O’brien
Stamford
Swenson Son Remains in Swenson Goad Agency Roles
Magnus Swenson Naw Fmaloved in a work note from a tor k ranch confirms he retains his interest in the Swenson and Goad agency for the Sinclair Oil and Refining Company. He is the son of A. J. Swenson, vice president and general manager of the Swenson Land and Cattle Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Swenson and Goad
Sinclair Oil and Refining Company
A. J. Swenson
Swenson Land and Cattle Company
Gaines Joins Del Rio Evening News Advertising Dept
Mr and Mrs W W Gaines and daughter Miss Mary Grace have moved to Del Rio where Mr Gaines resumes his former job in the advertising department of the Del Rio Evening News He resigned from The American some weeks ago after an Odessa offer fell through in other words the Odessa position did not work out satisfactorily
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gaines
Mary Grace
del Rio
Gaines
The
del Rio Evening News
American
Odessa
Detailed schedule for three booster trips to advertise Cowboy Reunion
Three booster trips are planned for June 25 26 and 27 to advertise the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Stamford Chamber of Commerce chair Bill Braymer heads overall planning with BEPW Club Rotary Club Exchange Club days led by Mrs Steve Bennett F E Upshaw Clyde Westfall. Local entertainers Brown Derbies and a high school sextet scheduled with masters of ceremonies Charlie Green J M Bird. Vehicles from General Mills Fort Worth and a special bus will transport about 80 cars leaving from Stamford Inn at 7 and 8 am Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bennett
F. E. Upshaw
Rotary Club
Clyde Westfall
Exchange Club
Bill Braymer
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Bepw Club
Olive McDougle
Grady Bowdry
Maxine Rowland
Swenson Davis
Rotary and Exchange Clubs
Brown Derbies
Charlie Green
J. M. Bird
General Mills, Inc. of
Fort Worth
Fight Mattress Centers Opened in Jones County
Eight mattress centers opened in Jones County for the cotton mattress demonstration program. Centers are in Stith Avoca Lueders Stamford Anson Nev ida Hodges and Noodle. Seven hundred fifty one applications approved and mattresses completed. Closing date for applications is June 20.
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Jones Couny
Stith
Avoca
Lueders
Stamford
Anson
Nevida
Hodges
Noodle
Exchange Club Fish Fry Draws 75 Guests at Bunkhouse
Exchange Club president T R Tinsley presided at the Bunkhouse fish fry on June 13. Grady Bowdry and committee organized the event, serving 75 attendees while Stamford musicians provided music. New members Adrian McAndrew and Boodie Owens were welcomed. visitors included Miss Umbria Johnson Nashville Tenn Miss Andrews Abilene Mrs Walter Bachman Wichita Falls Carl Schumacher Columbus Nebraska Wm H Schumacher Ft Morgan Colo John Prather Dallas Joe Coombes and E L Hindman. wives of members attended.
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Pres
T. R. Tinsley
Exchange Club
Grady Bowdry
Stamford
Ike Hudson
Adrian McAndrew
Boodie Owens
Umbria Johnson
Nashville
Tenn
Andrews
Abilene
Walter Bachman
Wichita Falls
Carl Schumacher
Columbus
Nebraska
Wm. H. Schumacher
Ft. Morgan
Colo
John Prather
Dallas
Joe Coombes
E. L. Hindman
Red Cross War Relief Fund Boost Reaches 124 Dollars
Stamford totals for the Red Cross War Relief fund climb to 124.50 dollars as of Thursday morning with 59.50 raised this week and 65 from earlier efforts. Additional donors include Bledsoe Barber Shop 1.00, Mrs. F B Rame 1.00, R F Mahood 1.00, R J McLeroy 2.50, Boy Scout Troop 40 4.00, St Mill & Elevator Co 15.00, Dallas Southard 10.00, and others listed among the new contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
War Relief Fund
the American Red Cross
Bledsoe
F. B. Rame
R. F. Mahood
R. J. McLeroy
BurlieClellan
Boy Scout Troop
R. A. Bible
W. J. Bryant
G. G. Flournoy
Joe Smith
Swenson Davis
W. W. Fuqua
Dallas Southard
St. Mill & Elevator Co
F. E. Hudson
Singing Convention Set for Sunday at Boyd Chapel
The Jones County North Sice Singing Convention meets at Boyd Chapel 11 miles west of Anson on the Anson Roby Highway this Sunday June 23 at 1 p.m. Miss Mary Caudle Avoca secretary announced all are invited. The group will meet again the fourth Sunday in July at Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Fiddlers Prepare to Enter Texas Cowboy Reunion Contest
J T Stell, chairman, urges fiddlers to register at the Panhands Oil and Refining Co office at 301 East McHarg Avenue. The company office has moved since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidders
Leeders Baptist encampment opens June 24 with Dr Raley main speaker
Dr John Raley of Oklahoma will be main speaker at the Leeders Baptist Encampment opening June 24 and running through June 30. He will speak twice daily. Rev Dick O'Brien of Stamford presides. Music director is L E Reynolds of Southwestern Theological Seminary. Numerous state leaders and church figures join the program with daily denomi national hours and themed topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeders Baptist
John Raly
Oklahoma Zanust University of
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Dick O'Brien
First Baptist Church
Stamford
L E. Reynolds
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
FE. F. Lyon
Dallas
W.M.A
G. S .Hopkins
Elkin Lockett
Abilene
Africa
J. M. Cook
J. W. Ware
Louisville
Kentucky
Bill Gaddis
Baylor University
J. D
W. C. Russell
Hamlin
Bobbye Jo Cox
Tucola
W.m.la
Lacy Beckham
Doris Wayne O’brien
Alton McClellan
Ss. Cummings
Reynolds
Raley
Hardin « Simmons University
Lawrence Trott
Buckner Orphans Home
Training Union
W M.U
Sanjay
B.S. U
Gaddis
Rain Totals for May and June Hit 8.73 Inches
Continued rains last week ended with Stamford reaching 8.73 inches of rain for May and June, with 5.5 inches recorded in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Brandon Curry Accepts Insurance Post in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Brandon Curry and their children Kenneth and Lua move to Abilene where Brandon Curry will be employed by American National Life Insurance Company. They have lived here since 1928 except for a year. Curry has been involved in several business enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Curry
Kenneth
Lua
Abilene
Curry
American National Life Insurance Company
Lb Curry
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Sledge
McKennon
Geo. Rivers
Humble
M’down
District Baptist
Magnus Swenson
del Rio Paper
Eave
Haskell Weinert
Goree
Bomarton
Seymour
Throckmorton
Olney Cunech
Newcastle
Graham
Breckenridge
Albany
Luchers
Neave Ruk
Rochester
Knox City
Benjamin W
Truscott
Crowell
Paducah Quach
Matador
Dickens
Spurie
Jayton
Swensen
Aspermont
Roaring Springs Afton
Girard
Old Glory
Inivaaive Anson
Hawley
Pam
Rotan
Tye
Dunn
Billie Marie Miller
Miller
Fight Mattress Centers
Red Cross Fund For War Relief
Singing Convention
J.T. Stell
John Raley
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