MEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN ON UNIFORM Killed in action Mindanao
Pvt. Buck McLemore of Stamford and the 24th Infantry Division was killed in action May 25 on Mindanao. He enlisted October 1944, trained at Camp Fannin and Ft. Ord, married Frances Jones, and left a son Mike. Survived by his mother, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Sheppard B
Buck) McLemore
Mindano
Frances M. Jones
First Baptist Churet
Mike
J. W. McLemore
Stamford
Arnold
Moran
Neal Bunkley
Douglas, Ariz
Dale Brown Liberated Prisoner Nearing Return Home
Word arrives that Dale Brown, a prisoner liberated from a German camp, will soon be home. He was captured at Salerno and later freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Brown
Salerno
Sailor Noe Hardy Reports for Reassignment
Noe Hardy of the Merchant Marine home on a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs H Hardy. He has served at Pearl Harbor Guam the Marshalls and the Mariannas as an oiler on a merchant ship and will report to San Pedro California for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noe
Hardy
Mrs . H. Hardy
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Marshalls
Mariannas
San Pedro
Calif
Milas Eugene McBride Home on Leave From Boat Training
Milas Eugene McBride son of Mr and Mrs Miro McBride has completed boat training and is home on leave visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Eugene McBride
Miro
M. M. McBride
Veterans Benefits Q and A for World War I and II
The Veterans Administration explains how veterans gain Civil Service preference and how pension payments may increase during vocational rehabilitation. It covers 10 point preference for disabled veterans, five point for non disabled with honorable discharge, and added allowances for dependents. Women in the armed forces are eligible for vocational rehabilitation under Public Law 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Civil Service
Army of the
Clean-Up Week Aims at Stamford for Reunion Visitors
Stamford to hold CLEAN UP FIN UP PAINT UP Week June 25 to 24 to ready for Texas Cowboy Reunion crowds. Citizens urged to sort trash for city pickup by June 29. mayor A C Humphrey and Chamber back campaign highlighting public health, fire safety, and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
A. C. Bishop
Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Humphrey
Civic Improvement Committee
Bishop
Billhop
Texas
Bucine
Campaton
EL Alc
Humphres
A.C. Humphrey
Harry L. Haynes Home from War
Staff Sgt. Harry Lee Haynes, a prisoner of war from August 2 1944 to May 2 1945, returned home Sunday with a 60 day furlough. Wounded near Vienna Austria, he spent weeks in St Polten then at Stalag Luft 4 before liberation as Russians advanced. He is with his mother Mrs. Gordon Haynes and grandfather H L Haynes. His jam cake was a noted favorite during camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Haynes
Gordon Haynes
H. L. Haynes
Haynes
Vienna
Austria
St. Polten
North Side Church Opens Bible School
The North Side Baptist Church started a daily vacation Bible school this week for two weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. Principal Mrs. O. B. Boone leads with 16 workers. Enrollment reached three dollars on the first day, and a closing picnic is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
North Side
Penney Manager Rejoins After Missouri Vacation
W. D. Duble, manager of J. C. Penney Company, returned from Princeton Missouri where he spent vacation visiting his parents. A family reunion was held in observance of his mother’s 75th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Duble
J. C. Penney Company
Princeton
Stanley Keese Advanced to Rank of Eagle Scout
The first Eagle Scout badge awarded in Stamford in six years was presented to Stanley Keese of Troop 42 at the Court of Honor held last Tuesday night. The ceremony featured R. N. Eastus and other leaders, with pins and merit badges awarded to several scouts and the group earning a waste paper campaign medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Stanley Keese
Stanley
Earl Keese
Harmon Daffern
Gordon Davis
Earl Cotten
T. R. Tinsley
Dan Bunkley
Eagle Scout
Stanley Reese
Bob Tinsley
Otis Jones
Robert Dickenson
Herbert Goodyear
Charles Johnson
K. K. Francis
I Pinsley
Star Scout
Albert Cride
Heredhel Kelly
Bine Tudy
Bob
Kirkpatrick
Euclid
Albert C1er
Leon Fl Ke
Troop 40
Puper
Leon Flake
Jimmie Arnold
J. W Miller
Dick Brown
Albert Crider
Glenn Markham
Billy Tidwell
J. W. McLemore
Billy Allen
Pat McDaniel
Wayne Stephens
Johnny Taylor
Jack Arledge
Jame Hall
Euclid Appling
Bobby J. Daffern
Mrs. Ruth Hurley Buried Following Stamford Sanatorium Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Hines Hurley were held Friday at Central Christian Church. Burial followed in Spring Creek cemetery at Avoca with Kinney Funeral Home in charge. She died Thursday morning after a weeks long illness at Stamford Sanitarium. Survivors include two daughters Patsy Nell died years earlier, M. Adrian Lewis of Amarillo and Frances Ann Hurley of Stamford, a brother Roy Hines, and sister Mrs Henry Bryan of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hines Hurley
Central Christian Church
J. T. McKissack
Abilene
Spring Creek
Avoca
Kinney Funeral Home
John Reese
Raymond Hammer
Hurley
Stamford Sanitarium
Johnson County
R. L. Hines
Patsy Nell
Wichita Falls
M. Ldrian Lewis
Amarillo
Frances Ann Hurley
Stamford
Roy Hines
Henry Bryan
Stamfor
Urgent Call For Rooms For Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Chamber of Commerce urges residents to provide rooms for visitors during the Texas Cowboy Reunion on July 2 3 and 4. Call the Chamber office immediately if you can spare a room for sponsors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Office
Intermediates Camp Opens at Lueders Monday
The Methodist Intermediate camp for Stamford district youths opens at the Lueders Encampment grounds Monday June 25 and runs through June 29. Camp directors include Rev. Jordan Grooms Haskell and Rev. Lenard Hester registrar with Rev. Sam Young district superintendent leading. activities feature evangelistic services, hymn teaching, World Friendship commission, recreation and nature lore, swimming and dramatics, and a new adult course by Miss Howell titled Working with Intermediates. The theme is Follow Me with the camp song Footprint of Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Stamford
Lueders Baptist
Jordan Grooms of
Haskell
Lenard Hester
Sam Young
Cecil Tune
Don Davidson
Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Alby Cock
Miss Howell
Iis Howell 4
Young I Pe
Ji Us
Fternoon
Gwot Lw Ptt
Bishop Named Vice President C of C Managers
A. Bishop, manager of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, was elected vice president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association at the Big Spring meeting. Rex Baxter of Amarillo was elected president, succeeding Charles Green of Abilene. Bishop succeeds O. Wedgeworth of Pampa. Mrs. Lou McCall of Lamesa was re elected secretary. The next meeting will be held in Abilene, probably in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bishop
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association
Big Spring
Rex Baxter
Amarillona
Charles Green
Abilene
Bishop
K O. Wedgeworth
Pampa
Green
Wedgeworth
Stamford C
Lou McCall
Lamesa
C. Westfall
Ray Judd
Ray Martin
Dallas
War Plant Corporation
Youth Caravan Members Present Program at Rotary Lunch
Youth caravan members working at the Methodist Church presented a program at the Rotary Club luncheon. Miss Irene Stewart introduced five girls from five states. Miss Lucile Rucker spoke of caravan work, Miss Jackie Anderson told a humorous story, Miss Mildred Bible played piano, and Miss Sarah Moore led a sing. Lt. Eri. L. Bopp announced Wednesday night's show. New club officers will be installed next Tuesday. About 700 Texas communities served with natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
A. G. Fitzgerald
Central Presbyterian Church
Irene Stewart
Lucile Rucker
Abilene
Jackie Anderson
Georgia
Mildred Bible
Tennessee
Sarah Moore
Mississippi
Rotarians
Mary Matthews
Arkansas
Eri. L. Bopp
Here's
CWO
James L. Garner
J. L. Hill
Gleaton Named District Head of Legion at Breckenridge Meet
Ryland Gleaton adjutant of Ver non D Hart Post Stamford was elected commander of the 17th District at the Breckenridge war conference held June 16 and 17. Jack Dews Mineral Well named assistant commander with A L Stell Anson as district leader for past two years. Registration opened Saturday in the Burch hotel with open house at 6 pm and a Voiture of the 40 and 8 honor society discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland Gleaton
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Stamford
Breckenridge
Jack Dews
Mineral Well
Gleaton
A. L. Stell
Anson
Burch Hotel
Legionnaires
17Th District
O. A. Fore
Bernice Coles
Brock
A. I Stell
A. O. Willman
Veterans State Service
Legion
National View
Bascom Jones
Jones
YMCA
Vernon D. Hart Post
C. B. Smith
Roy Duke
Bill Buie
L. E. Million, Jr
Ac i. McDonald
John Cannon
Guy R. King
EF. Jeanes
Garland Mitchell
H. L. McCafferty
T. M. Baggett
W. H. Plant
R. F E. McNabb
F. L. Fountain
J. W. Binnicker
Roscoe Hood
County Shares $442.08 From March of Dimes Drive
S J Hodge manager of the Grand Theatre in Stamford and county March of Dimes chair announces a $442.08 check from Dallas headuarters representing 50 percent of Jones county collections. The local chapter will receive funds to fight polio while the national foundation uses the remainder for education and research. The participating theatres were the Palace in Anson the Ferguson in Hamilton and the Grand in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hodge
Grand Theatre
Stamford
Motion Picture
Jones County
Dallas
Hodge
National Foundation
National Foundation For Education
Theatremen
Texas
Palace
Anson
Ferguson
Hamiltn
Grand
Mrs Raymond L Lawrence Returns From Month Visit
Mrs. Raymond L. Lawrence has returned from a month long visit with her husband Ensign RK L Lawrence, according to the household notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Lawrence
Ensign RK. L. Lawrence
Stamford War Show Highlights Infantry Demonstration
Several thousand residents packed Stamford High School stadium to watch Here's Your Infantry. Army troops staged a realistic assault with flame throwers machine guns mortars bazookas and grenades while pledges were collected for the Seventh War Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Bunkhouse
Texas
Texas State Guard
Roy Duke
Olice
T. A. Upshaw
A. C. Bishogo
Riicetter
Chamber of Commerce
CC. Westfall
A. C
PPA
Tamford
Youth Caravan at St John’s closes Friday evening
Youth Caravan workers at St John’s Methodist Church plan a Friday close with public worship led by Rev J O Quattlebaum. The program runs daily 2 to 4 pm with classroom beautification worship center work and related tasks followed by fellowship suppers and evening activities. Participants include Lucille Rucker Mildred Bible Jackie Anderson Mary Matthews and Sara Moore with Anderson giving the address Bible as organist and a trio by Rucker Matthews and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist Church
J. O. Quattlebaum
Lucille Rucker
Abilene
McMurry College
Coleman
Mildred Bible
Searrits College
Nashville
Sara Moore
Mississippi State College For Women
Columbus
Miss
St. John's Church
Miss Anderson
Miss Bible
Miss Rucker
Mr Matthews
Miss Moore
Parade Entries Open for Texas Cowboy Reunion
Joe Smith is in charge of securing entries and parade floats for the Texas Cowboy Reunion parade. Entries may be submitted at Barrow Furniture Company or the Chamber of Commerce office, with blanks available at both. Cash prizes totaling 105 dollars await the best entries for the 11 am parade on Monday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bh. Smith
Smith
Barrow Furniture Company
Chamber of Commerce
Overall Bond Quota Reached Yet Short on Series E Pledges
Stamford reports Series E war bond pledges total $56,875.25 from "Here's Your Infantry" show. Countywide Series E sales lag, with about $100,000 remaining to meet Jones county quota while overall sales exceed target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Bryant
Stamford
Bryant
Jones County
T. A. Upshaw
Men Accepted In Armed Forces From Jones County
The Jones County selective service board announced inductees accepted into the armed forces. Names include Jack John Bradshaw, Charles Leslie Warner, Irvin Willis Smith, Curtis Eudell Ford, J C Rutledge, Carl Jasper Collum, Bud Elof Ros enquist, Harrold Carlile, Webster Dons Beauchamp, Jorden Clyde Smith, Julian Perez Garcia Weldon Eugene Perry, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ira Butler, Jr
Homer James Campbell, Jr
J. D. Brown
John Dugan
Edgar
Billy Ralph Gardner
Leslie Wayne Barron
J. Claudie Monroe Boyd
David Fannin Rushing
James Fletcher Burleson
Royee Thelon Ferrell
Tito Toledo Yrojosa
Jack Douglas Bates
Aubrey Baugh Skipper
Santars
Leon Cantreras
E. C. Tidwell
Mrs J R Gleaton Elected Auxiliary District Officer
Mrs J R Gleaton of Stamford was elected assistant chairman of the 17th District at Breeck enridge War Conference. Mrs L Lyle of Cisco named chairman of the 17th District Delegates. Reports at Stamford Auxiliary meeting 5:50 p.m. Monday. Nominating committee chaired by Mrs Lou Polnae preparing officer slate for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gleaton
Stamford
American Legion Auxiliary
Breeckenridge
L. Lyle
Cisco
Legion Hall
Lou Polnae
Doghouse Opens Thursday Friday Nights This Summer
The Doghouse at Stamford Youth Center will operate on Thursday and Friday nights during the summer, replacing Friday and Saturday sessions. The change, noted by Doghouse members, aims to accommodate many youths who work Saturday nights. R. KB. Hall leads the program while Mrs. Hall recovers from a broken hip, with help from civic group representatives and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Youth Center
Doghouse
R. KB. Hall
Singing to be held Sunday at Swenson Ave Baptist Church
The regular fourth Sunday afternoon singing will be held at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. All singers and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Avenue Baptist
Camp Fire Girls draw 225 at West Texas encampment
Approximately 225 girls and Stamford women attend the West Texas Area Camp Fire at Lueders Baptist Encampment. The camp runs through Friday with Blue Birds program and council fire for seniors, directed by Dr Fred Stockdale and local leaders from Haskell Hamlin Albany Knox City Aspermont Ruidosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
West Texas Area
Lueders Baptist
Ryland Gleaton
John M. Bennett
Sue Humphrey
Jack McWilliams
Earl Cotten
Archie Pardue
W. G. Morris
Blue Birds
Hallis Havens
Homer Scott
JL. F. Metz
Mangus Swenson
Edwina Pendleton
Blue Bird
Camp Fire
Horizon Grou
Haskell
Hamlin
Albany
Knox City
Aspermont
Rulind Coles
Fred Stckdale
Kecutive
West Texas
Company G Receives High Rating in Stamford Equipment Check
Lt. Col. Paul W. Taylor inspected Federal and State gear of Company G, 10th Battalion, Texas State Guard in Stamford. Capt. Rey Duke said the unit ranked near the top among Texas guards and space limited display was noted. Taylor praised the setup and favored a permanent National Guard unit after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Battalion
Texas State Guard of
Stamford
Paul W. Taylor
Taylor
Texas
Company G
Rey Duke
Duke
Lueders Youth Killed in Okinawa War Online Record
Pvt. Ralph Stanley Herrick age 18 of Lueders died in action on Okinawa May 21 serving with the 1st Marine Division. He volunteered in May 1944 and entered service July 15, 1944, training at Parris Island Camp LeJeune and Camp Pendleton before going to the Pacific. He was the couple’s only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stanley Herrck
Okinawa
Ralph H. Herrick
Lueders
Herrick
1St Marine Division
Parris Island
8. C
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Camp Pendleton
Calif
States
Ralph H. Herrich
Funeral Held Sunday for Hertel Infant
Funeral services were held Sunday at 10:30 am at Zion Lutheran Church Sagerton for Gary Donald Hertel infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hertel Rule born June 15 at Knox City hospital and lived five hours Revin Brack of Benjamin conducted the service Burial followed at Old Brandenberg cemetery Kinney Funeral Home entrusted the arrangements He is survived by his parents a brother Albin four sisters Sue and two others and grandparents Mrs Hertel of Benjamin and Mr and Mrs Wille Tredemeyer of Old Glory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Donald Hertel
Zion Lutheran Church
Sagerton
Carl Hertel
Rule
Knox City Hospital
Revin Brack
Benjamin
Old Brandenberg
Kinney Funeral Home
Albin
Sue
Hertel
Thornberrys Visit Pampa Friends Until July First
Mr D. and Mrs Thornberry and their daughter Bettye traveled to Pampa to visit friends and planned to stay until July first. They departed on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. &. Thornberry
Bettye
Pampa
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Aegta
Pvt. McLemore
Philippines
Pvt. Sheppard B. McLemore
Harry L. Haynes
North Side Church
Bible
Duble
Ruth Hurley
C. Managers
Rotary Meeting
Joe Smith
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