Feldt Manufacturing Co bankrupt. creditors set June 29 meeting in Dallas
Feldt Manufacturing Co Inc a western wear maker based in Stamford was ruled bankrupt in Dallas on June 8. First creditors meeting will be held at the federal building in Dallas at 10 p.m. June 29 to file claims and form a creditors committee. If no plan is arranged, an auction of assets will occur with Dallas sales July 17 and Stamford equipment sales the next day. President Max Feldt must attend for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feldt Manufacturing Co., Inc
Stamford
U. S. District Court
Dallas
Federal Building
Tex-Tex
Edgewood
Texas
Max Feldt
Feldt
Elmore Whitehurst
Harold C. Abramson
Temple
Feldts
Plainview Man Drowns at Lake Stamford
A 24 year old Plainview man Leonard David Campbell drowned Friday night at Lake Stamford during a company sponsored outing when he jumped from a boat and attempted to swim to shore. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Plainview
Lake Stamford
Leonard David Campbell
Stamford youth wins superior in state contest
Larry Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Walter Grimm of Stamford earned a superior rating at the second invitational solo contest in Austin on June 11. He was among 30 trombone entrants statewide and one of two to receive the top rating of 35.
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Stamford
Larry Grimm
Walter Grimm
Austin
Larry
Trombone
Justice of the Peace
Brown
Haskell
Hank Hurt
Jay Keeling
Campbell
Bill Ratliff
Garth Garrett
Chief Cooper
Holden Funeral Home
San Antonio
Linda
Sandra
Plainview
Robert
Plain View
May Hanes
Sam Hunt
Equalization Board Set for Stam ford ISD July 23 24
Stam ford Independent School District will hold hearings July 23 and 24 in the tax collector BE Hall office at the old city auditorium building. Oil and gas valuations hearings precede general property reviews with a 25 percent across the board valuation increase ordered by the school board. Tax rate dropped from 1.50 to 1.30 per 100, slated to raise taxes about 8 to 12 percent. Protesters may appear before the board. hearings begin at 9 a m each day.
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Equalization Board
Stamford Independent School District
BE. Hall
Old City Auditorium
Hall
Webb family visits relatives in town
Dr. Webb and Mrs. Phil Webb with sons Andy and Ronny, of Kansas City, are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Webb and his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. John Webb.
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Phil Webb
Andy and
Ronny
Kansas City
L. L. Webb
John Webb
Calvary Baptists Welcome New Pastor Rev Sublett
Rev L H Sublett accepted the pastorate of Calvary Baptist Church and will preach Sunday. He arrives from Fort Davis and previously led Avoca Baptist Church five years ago. The church pastorate had been vacant since J B Chick left for Trent two and a half months ago. The Sublett family of seven will move into the newly purchased parsonage at 802 S Ferguson, with remodeling underway by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Sublett
Calvary Baptist Church
Fort Davis
Sublett
Avoca
J. B. Chick
Trent
S. Ferguson
City Grocery and Market Opens at New Location
City Grocery and Market opens in a new 40 by 110 foot masonry building at the corner of St Rotan and South Swenson. Owner Bill Williams notes the project finished ahead of July 1 schedule and a grand opening will be announced. the new store offers more display space and a 96 by 155 foot paved parking area.
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City Grocery and Market
St. Rotan and
South Swenson
Bill Williams
East Hamiltton
Dave Precit
Williams
Stamford
City Fogging for Mosquitoes in Stamford
Spraying for mosquitoes started in Stamford this week and by Wednesday covered most areas north of McHarg Street and east of Orient Street except two streets. Bob Dickenson says equipment broke down Wednesday and repairs are needed before fogging resumes. Pellets are also being placed in standing water and residents are urged to cut weeds and drain stagnant water to curb breeding.
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Stamford
McHarg Street
Orient Street
Bob Dickenson
Hearing Set August 6 on Jones County Brucellosis Control
Dr. R G Garrett of the Texas Animal Health Commission reports Jones County filed for Type II Brucellosis Control. Proclamation No 185 issued and a hearing scheduled August 6 1962 at 9 30 am in Austin offices. Public attendance invited for or against designation. if no opposition, Jones County will become a Type II Control Area on September 21 1962.
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Jones County
R. G. Garrett
The
Texas Animal Health Commission
State
Austin
Texas
Tee Selmon Joins Blue Jeans Philharmonic in Colorado
Tee Selmon a Stam ford High School student and flutist joins the Blue Jeans Philharmonic Estes Park Colorado summer program after auditions. The group sponsored by Estes Park Rotary Club aims to develop America's top young musicians with a 22 concert season including Red Rocks Denver TV appearances and a NA Education Association convention appearance. Selmon studies under Mrs Walter Charles in Wichita Falls Texas and holds a full time job in Estes Park.
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Stamford High School
Tee Selmon
Blue Jeans Philharmonic
Estes Park
Colorado
Rotary Club
America
Red Rocks
Denver
National Education Association
Blue Jeans
Colo
Walter Charles
Juneteenth Quiet In Stamford
Stamford police reported a quiet Juneteenth with only two Black men arrested for drunkenness. Chief B Q Cooper said many locals traveled to Haskell for a large barbecue and dance, keeping the town peaceful the holiday.
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Stamford
South
B. Q Cooper
Haskell
Former Pastor Dr C H Morris Dies in Cameron
Word came from Cameron Texas this week of the death of Dr C H Morris a former pastor of the Central Christian Church in Stamford He was a Nova Scotian native and served Stamford 1941 43 He was active in the Rotary Club and ministerial alliance and well known for working with cadets and instructors at the flying school.
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Stamford
Cameron
Texas
C. H Morris
Nova
Hansen Seeks Permit to Expand Downtown Station
Sam Hansen owner of a Hamilton Street building housing a service station and doughnut shop seeks city permission to build a larger station. The non conforming structure existed before the zoning ordinance and remodeling is allowed with a public hearing. Hearing set for Friday June 29 at 2 pm in city hall chaired by L. L. Webb with members W. C. Pratt George Pryor St and Jimmy Moreland.
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Sam Hansen
Hamilton Street
Board of Adjustment
L. L. Webb
W. C. Pratt
George Pryor
Jimmy Moreland
Preparations Accelerate for Texas Cowboy Reunion Show
The Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford grows busy as entries pour in for July 2 to 4 events. Joe Kennedy of Elmore City is first to sign up for the mugging contest, with prize money increasing in bareback bronc, saddle bronc, and Brahma bull riding.
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Swenson Land and Cattle Co
Joe Kennedy
Elmore City
Okla
Carl Swenson
Kennedy
City Firemen Remodel Old Ladder Truck
Stamford firemen completed a remodel of the old ladder truck bought in the 192s, lowering racks and gas tank to improve profile by about 18 inches. Chief Dick Rowland notes it is wood running condition and the American La France vehicle is housed near city hall, with work done in spare time. The city’s now upgraded equipment earns credit on fire insurance rates.
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Stamford
Dick Rowland
Stamford Women Attend School Lunch Workshop
Mrs. J. E. Massey a Stamford lunchroom advisor and Mrs. J. E. Massey Jr. a lunchroom employee attended a Texas Tech held training in Lubbock. The week long program drew about 443 workers from the field.
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J. E. Massey
Stamford
J. E. Massey Jr
Texas Tech
Lubbock
New York Times Lists Dates for Cowboy Reunion
The Texas Cowboy Reunion will be held in Stamford on July 2, 3 and 4 as reported by the New York Times in its Vacation and Things to See column. The annual celebration attracts nationwide publicity and this year introduces bus station signs by Southwest Greyhound.
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New York Times
The
Stamford
Southwest Grey Bound
Signatures Sought to Pave 19 or 12 City Blocks
Lee Walker of the chamber says about ten or eleven blocks need one more signature to reach the two thirds required to pay for paving. If signed, the city proceeds with work and places a lien on remaining balance. The Civic Improvement Committee reviewed progress and plans to step up efforts to finish blocks for bid solicitation.
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Ture
Moreland Buys Store Building On Square For Offices
Ho J Moreland Jr buys the east side square building once occupied by Oilfield Tenant Co. The space will be remodeled into offices for Moreland Mutual Insurance Co with glass front ceiling lowering new flooring and mahogany paneling. The insurer now on Hamilton Street was in the same building until selling it to Southwestern Bell about a year ago. Eric Grigoleit, former owner, is in Dallas VA Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho J. Moreland Jr
Oilfield Tenition Co
Moreland Mutual Insurance Co
Hamiltton Street
Eric Grigoleit
Veterans Administration Hospital
Dallas
Troop 42 Scouts Attend Camp at Tonkawa
Scouts from Troop 12 Stamford spend the week at Camp Tonkawa under adult leader James Massey. Visitors night is Thursday and a Court of Honor will be held Friday. At camp are James Bunkley Glenn Carmon Richard Sellers Bill Coe Jerry Leavitt Jimmy Rick Bill Box and Tommy Weaver.
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Troop 12
Stamford
Camp
Tonkawa
James Massey
James Bunkley
Glenn Carmon
Richard Sellers
Bill Coe
Jerry Leavitt
Jimmy Rick
Bill Box
Tommy Weaver
Exchangeites Attend State Convention in Beaumont
Two Stamford Exchange Club couples travel to Beaumont for the State Exchange Convention running today through Saturday. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Thompson. Thompson serves as first vice president and Moore as second vice president of the Stamford club.
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Stamford Eexchange Club
Stamford
Beaumont
Frank Moore
M. D. Thompson
Stamford Club
Mr. Thompson
Mar Moore
Stamford Girls at Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin
Four Stamford girls participate in American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin. Gail Youngquist was elected city tax assessor-collector. Patricia Ann Hargrove ran for county commissioner. Bernie Craig sought Give country attorney. Carolyn Loop ran for city commissioner and county sheriff. Sessions run Friday and end noon, with 400 girls statewide in 1962.
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Stamford
American Legion Auxiliary
Bluebonnet
Austin
Patricia
Leon Hargrove
Bapw Club
Bernie Craig
Roy Craig
Nationalist Party
Give’ Counstry
Bernie
Exchange Club
Carolyn Loop
Ben Loop
Girls State
The
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Austiiary
Baylor University
Texas
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Feldt Company
Small Business Administration
Ealy
Gti
Ben Buie
Bernard Buie
University of Texas
Mercedes Benz Automobile Factory
Lake
Peerless Pump Co
Farley Camp
B. Q. Cooper
Liquor Control Board
Eugene McNeely
Stamford Rescue Squad
DR. Webb
Calvary Baptists
Dickenson
Blue Jean Music Group
Miss Selmon
Tony Selmon
Watter Charles
Wichita Falls
Tex
Hansen
Hughes Decorating Co
Vernon
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Bank House
Cecilaver
Salle Webb
Homer Merriott
Grady Bowdry
AG Humphrey
Civic Improvement Committee
James High
Priday
Moreland
Grigoleit
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