Lone Stars Face Goree As Elvis Jones Gets First Start
Stamford’s Lone Stars host Goree in Central West Texas Junior Baseball League play at Wen deborn Field. Ace pitcher Elvis Jones, 4-1, 2.00 era, will take the mound against Goree as Keith Miles, a two way star, lives up to football fame with a five inning two hit effort in Knox City victory.
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Goree
Wendeborn Field
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Moundsman
Elvis Jones
Vera
Keith Miles
Knox City
Miles
Jim Jones
Stamford Coaches Busy This Summer
Stamford three man coaching staff stay active in summer. Head Coach Gordon Wood travels to Abi lene for classes at Hardin-Simmons University to pursue a Master’s degree. Assistant Pete Ragus manages the municipal pool while Frantz Myatt runs the city recreation program and Wendeborn Field operations. The Meyers family visited from Dallas, spending a week with Mrs. Inglish Me and relatives before returning home.
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Gordon Wood
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Pete Ragus
Frantz Myatt
Wendeborn Field
P. S
Bob Meyers
Candy
Dallas
Mrs. Meyers
Sarah Inglish Me. Donald
G. L. Inglish
Sarah Me. Donald
Blue Sox Win Over Abilene Highlighted by Weldon Day
Stamford area fans traveled to Abilene to watch the Abilene Blue Sox beat Albuquerque West Texas New Mexico League. Weldon Day, an Anson product, provided the lone Abilene highlight with a homer and two hits in three trips.
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Abilene
Sticky
Rudy Raughton
Bill Longley
J .D. Roscoe
Charley Anders
Bobby Shanafelt
Nat Wash
Joe
Mike
Nancy
Wayne
Tillie Metz
Robbie Robinson
Bill Jones
Rule
Ralph Duncan
Haskell
Roy Larget
Ruben Hughes
Avoca
Soil Testing as First Step to Max Production
The initial step toward maximizing soil production is performing a soil test or analysis to determine nutrient levels and soil health before management actions. This analysis guides precise amendments and practices for improved yields.
Overton's Home Run Leads Ives All Stars Past Knox City
Irving Overton hit a three run homer in the first inning as Stamford's Ives All Stars defeated Knox City 4-2 at Wende Born Field. Wayne Baldwin earned the win with ten strikeouts and six walks, allowing three hits. Knox City's Rudy Hackfield allowed three hits and four walks. The victory lifts the All Stars to 17W-6L on the season. Brazos Valley softball standings show them 2nd with 7-3.
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Bill Jones
Wendeborn Field
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Roby All-Stars
Wilson Motor Company
Dallas
Wayne Baldwin
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Rudy Hackfield
Knox City Moundsman
Gopher
Joe Clark
Lewis Timberlake
Leggett
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Plainview
Reece Clark
Weaks
Jackie Neal
J.C
Wendemarn
Fort Chaffee
Ark
E. W
Dub) Mickler
Patterson
George and
Goodson
Bacon
Mickler
Neal
Weaks Stops Plainview With One Hitter In All Stars Double-Header
Stamford's VFW All-Stars won the curtain-raiser 10 with Roy Weaks on the mound, defeating Merrill Furniture of Plainview on one hit. The nightcap ended 3-2 as Plainview rallied in the seventh before E W Mickler closed out Stamford.
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All Stars
Stamford
VFW All-Stars
Merrill Furniture Company
Roy Weaks
Wendeborn Field
Wardens Begin Three-Section School At Camp Mabry
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission opens the first of three warden training sections at Camp Mabry as part of a plan to field two thirds of the 170 man force while one third attends refreshers. Captain F M Consert directs law enforcement as the program runs day and night. May arrest report shows 211 arrests with total fines of 4926.65. 64 for fishing without license and 12 for deer law violations, mainly night hunting.
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Camp Mabry
F. M. Consert
Silo Feed Costs Highlighted for Farmers
Farmers seek cheap insurance against dreaths by filling silos with good feed. The advice emphasizes storing high quality forage to offset rising feed prices and drought risks.
Stamford Golfers In Anson Tourney
West Texas amateurs from Stamford begin the Anson Invitational with Russell Crownover leading George Rollins Charles Brownfield Jr Gene Swenson and the Webb and Charlies Vaden pairs. Medalist rounds today with match play starting tomorrow through Sunday's 36 hole final.
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George Rollins
Charles Brownfield, Jr
Gene Swenson
the Webb
Charlies Vaden
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Rule Man Buys Palace Theatre in Stamford
R. A. Greenwade purchases the Palace Theatre in Stamford with Sanford Hodge, Sr. announcing the deal. The Palace, closed recently, will reopen under Greenwade and Hodge with only Spanish-American films shown. The theatre is expected to open around July.
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Rule
Palace Theatre
Stamford
Sanford Hodge, Sr
Palace
Creenwade
Hodge
Athens visitors join Rorie family in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. FE F. Rorie and daughters Robin Chyrl and Lark Jenal of Athens are visiting the Rorie grandparents and other relatives. Mrs. K C Ferrett, mother of Mr. Rorie, will travel home with them and visit Corsicana before returning.
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Robin Chyrl
Lark Jenal
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K. C. Ferrett
Mr. Rorie
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Exchange A B Juniors Play Frames Tonight
Exchange A and B Juniors meet Plainview league leaders at Plainview tonight while Exchange B travels to Anson. Haskell Juniors upset the previously undefeated Plainview squad Monday night, others include Anson defeating Rule and Stamford A beating IR in Monday action.
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Plainview
Anson
Haskell
Lone Stars boast 346 team batting in league play
Stamford's Lone Stars post a .346 team batting average after five Central West Texas Junior Baseball League games. They have 55 hits in 159 at bats while manager Charley Anders reports the hot start. Vera leads the circuit with three wins and no losses as Stamford and Knox City sit near the top with four and three wins respectively. Weinert stands at two and two, O'Brien has three wins in four starts, and Goree is 0-4.
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Lone Stars
Charley Anders
Vera
Knox City
Weinert
O'Brien
Goree
Dalrymples Host Relatives From California In Abilene
Mr and Mrs O P Dalrymple entertained Thursday night with their guest Mrs Ethel Bookout of Fresno California and her daughter Mrs Dee Chandler and her husband who also live in Fresno but are staying in Abilene while Mr Chandler attends Hardin Simmons University Also present were J L Dalrymple and his wife and children from Haskell.
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Dalrymple
Ethel Bookout
Fresno
Calif
Dee Chandler
Abilene
Chandler
Hardin- Simmons University
J. L. Dalrymple
Haskell
Exchange Juniors Win 12-2 Over A Group in Tri-County Play
In Wendeborn Field Monday night Stamford Exchange Juniors A club routed B 12-2 in seven innings. Winning pitcher Wayne Wash shifted to B late. Bobby Toliver pitched well with 2 hits allowed in four innings. Eldon Moritz Mike Wash and Jodie Davis led B scorers. Johnnie Childress hit the night’s longest three-base hit.
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Wendeborn Field
Wayne Wash
Bobby Toliver
Tum
Eldon Moritz
Mike Wash
Jodie Davis
Sticky Baughton
Johnnie Childress
Jack Fuqua
Barl Kiser
Bill Longley
Stamford Girls Softball Team Organizes Friday Practice
Stamford invites all women in the area to attend the first practice Friday at 5 PM at Wendeborn Field. The reorganization aims to revive a team once prominent in local softball circles and in the NSC State Women's tournament last summer. If enough players enroll, games will be scheduled in and out of Stamford.
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Wendeborn Field
NSC
Spur Softball Ends First Half Play In 4-Way Deadlock
In the City Softball League at Spur four teams shared the top spot after the first round with four wins and two losses each. City Drug and VFW were defeated in the final week, joining Fireboys and Hoover-McAteer in the tie, while Proctor's sat runner up at three and three. Baptist Brotherhood and Phillips 66 were at the bottom with five losses.
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City Drug
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Fireboys
Hoover-McAteer
Proctor’s
Baptist Brotherhood
Phillips
Hamlin Plans City Golf Tournament Starting July 8
Hamlin to stage its own city golf tournament beginning July 8 with 18 hole match play and handicaps based on average scores. The winner’s score is reconciled with handicap. Club members approved purchase of a power mower and replacement of waterlogged sand with Caliche tee boxes on the Lakeview course.
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Chuck Abbott
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