First of Two Camps for Junior GAs Opens at Lueders
The Lueders Baptist Encampment hosts two Junior GA camps due to growing attendance. The first runs June 26–29 for Abilene Ca llahan Fisher and Haskell Knox Associations, led by Mrs. Rodney Dowdy with Kay Lawhorn as helper and Larry Young as camp pastor. the second runs July 10–13 for Cisco Jones Stonewall and Sweetwater Associations with Rev. Pdear Jones as pastor. Registration starts 2 pm on opening Monday, and the camp closes at noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders Baptist
Abilene, Callahan, Fisher
Haskell Knox
Iors
Cisco
Jones
Stonewall
Sweetwater
Rodney Dowdy
Rule
Kay Lavvorn
Stamford
Larry Young
O'Brien
Pdear Jones
Breckenridge
Booth
Rotary Team Tops Junior League Standings
Wet fields postponed all Little League games last week. Red Socks and Orioles tie for first in Pee Wee, Cardinals lead Freshman, Rotary tops Junior League. Make up games run Wednesday through Saturday at Wendeborn Field with three contests planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Socks
Orioles
Cardinals
Rotary
Wendeborn Field
Jeffrey Wofford Signs with Hardin-Simmons Band
Jeffrey Wofford, a former pupil of Mrs. C. M. Lester and student of W. E. Mayes, signed a scholarship contract with Hardin-Simmons University in band and piano. He hopes to join the Cowboy Band on a September trip to Memphis Tennessee to perform for the Southern Baptist National Brotherhood Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Wofford
C. M. Lester
W. E. Mayes
Hardin-Simmons University
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptist National Brotherhood Convention
Shackelford County Wheat Harvest Complete
The 1961 Shackelford County wheat harvest is complete with an estimated value of 190000 dollars. Grain elevator officials report an additional 40000 bushels of oats and 3000 bushels of barley sold to grain elevators. The county called the crop one of the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shackelford
Progress on Sewer Line for Stamford Annexed Homes
Stamford moves forward with sanitary sewer plans for southeast annexed homes. Easements for alleys nearly complete as City Manager Steen son is authorized to have engineers Freese Nichols Endress of Fort Worth draft plans and specs. A lift station may be needed for eastern Compton Street while residents rely on cesspools amid rainy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Harry Steenson
Freese
Nichols and
Endress
Fort Worth
Compton Street
Compton
Elizabeth
Musil Children Gather for Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Musil hosted six of their seven children and several in-laws at a Sunday family reunion. Attendees included Leon Musil of Milwaukee, Emory Musil and five children of Wichita Falls, Ettie Musil of Farwell, Gilbert Red and seven children of El Campo, Lillie Nichols and three children of Arlington, Joe Musil and five children of Stamford, while Frank Musil and two sons from Houston were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Musil
Leon Musil
Milwaukee
Wis
Emory Musil
Wichita Falls
Ettie Musil
Farwell
Gilbert Red
Gladys Musil
Red
el Campo
J. W. Nichols
Lillie Musil
Nichols
Arlington
Old Taxes Placed In Suspense
A total of $1242 in uncollected personal taxes was moved from the delinquent tax roll to the suspense account by the city council on Friday. Most amounts were small taxes on automobiles. some taxpayers no longer lived in the city, had moved away, or did not own the taxed car.
Lake O Pines gains fame as northeast Texas fishing spot
The column notes a new lake named Lake O Pines opened between Jefferson and Dangerfield in northeast Texas. The U S Corps of Engineers project offers 18 790 acres of water, 140 miles of shoreline and year round camping. It contrasts with nearby Caddo Lake and highlights sport fishing potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Daingerfield
Texas
Lake O' Pines
Caddo Lake
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Lawson Relatives Hold Reunion
The eleventh annual Lawson reunion was held at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Bunkhouse. The Lawsons settled in Stamford in 1901 and built the first brick hotel. 102 people registered from Dallas, Midland, Levelland, Abilene, Haskell, Munday, Childress, Ft. Worth, Odessa, Rule, Seymour and Stamford. Marcus Lawson of Abilene is the surviving son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lawson
Lawson
Stamford
B. H. Connaly
Rotan
Lawsons
Marcus Lawson
Abilene
Dallas
Midland
Levelland
Haskell
Munday
Childress
Ft. Worth
Odessa
Rule
Seymour
Kirk Keen
Chester Yeatts
Funeral held for Mrs Pauline Everett in Wichita Falls
Area residents attend the service for Mrs Pauline Everett held June 19 in Wichita Falls. Rev Sid Martin officiated. Burial followed at Crestview Cemetery under Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home. Survivors include Romil and Larry Sims, sisters Mrs Jack Prince and Mrs Irene Pope, and a brother in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Sims
Frank H. Sims
Vernon
Pauline Everett
Wichita Falls
Sid Martin
Crestview Cemetery
Hampton- Vaughan Funeral Home
Romil
Larry
Jack Prince
Irene Pope
Kansas
New Water Connections for Several Residents
Water meters were installed this week for Roger Hudson at 206 E Moran, A M McNair in Avoca, Janie Nunez at 1004 W Reynolds, Charles Stenholm at 1207 Compton, Don Register at 1014 EE Reynolds, L L Young in Avoca, and Frank Wiggins at 1014 Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hudson
E. Moran
A. M. McNair
Avoca
Janie Nunez
W. Reynolds
Charles Stenholm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lueders
Hardin-Simmons
City Drug Store
Musil
Ntlom
Firestone
RAYON
Jackson Tire CO
E. McHarg
Becky Sumerlin
Roby
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Ale H. S. Lippincott
Dyess Afb
By Jerry Sparks
Mama
Papa
Dog
Old
Arkansas
Lks
Carton
Westfield
Westpak
Concho
LE Grand
Mortons
Veal
Chuck
Hamburger
Everefresh
City Grocery & Market
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