Two Stamford Polio Patients Return Home This Week
Two Stamford children admitted to Hendricks Memorial hospital on May 31 were allowed to return home this week. Rickey Taylor aged 5 and David Bornstein aged 4 leave with light polio cases and no paralysis expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Hendricks Memorial Hospital
Rickey Taylor
Joseph
A. Taylor
David Bornstein
Walter Gould
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Beatrice Harvey, Jr
Norma Sue Posey
Bill Posey
Avoca
Rt. 1
Yvonne Little
E. C. Little
Glenda Taylor
Marlene Skiles
Ray Vasquez
Gary Taylor
R. L. Helms
Mary Wilson
Darryl Schoonmaker
Darryl
Jaycees Add Five New Members at Stamford Luncheon
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce welcomed five new members James Billington Jr Charles Baggett Roy Robbins James Horn and Bobby Newton at the Wednesday luncheon. The group discussed a Colorado City barbecue guest Jaycees and wrapped up the annual membership drive ending recruiting in two weeks. Stamford Jaycees now total 51. Carrol Webb reported Sagerton game Tuesday night and Abilene’s Jaycees were to face Stamford Thursday in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
James Billington, Jr
Charles Baggett
Roy Robbins
James Horn
Bobby Newton
Colorado City
Jaycees
Chicago
Stamford Jaycees
Carrol Webb
Sagerton
Abilene’s
Stamford
Difficulty of Discipleship Sermon at St John’s Methodist
The Sundays morning sermon at St John’s Methodist Church, announced by Rev. Charles F E Fike, centers on The Difficulty of Discipleship. The evening service will be broadcast on KDWT as part of Great Characters of the Bible with color slide illustrations for the song Evening Star. A Sunday evangelistic broadcast by a layman titled The Business of the Church will begin the 1950 Methodist Hour summer series on WFAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
Charles FE. Fike
KDWT
Evening Star
WFAA
Workers Conference Held at New Hope Baptist Church
Rev. Miles B. Hays of Stam ford preached on Serving God with the Heart at the Jones county Baptist Workers conference held Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church. Music was by Zoanne Lindsey and Barbara Ketn. Speakers Byrd Moreland and McManis discussed the New Birth doctrines and eternal punishment and happiness. Rev. Williams delivered the afternoon inspirational message after the board meeting. Lunch was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles B. Hays
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Jones County Baptist Workers Conference
New Hope Baptist Church
God
New Hope
Zoanne Lindsey
Barbara Ketn
Melvin Byrd
Fred Moreland
J. E. McManis
C. R. Williams
Fourth generation birth at Stamford Sanitarium
A son named Derret Wendell Smith was born to Mr and Mrs D B Smith at Stamford Sanitarium on June 15 completing a fifth generation. His immediate grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fr W Campbell of Stamford and Mr and Mrs B Smith of Hamlin.
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Derret Wendell Smith
D. B. Smith
Stamford Sanitarium
Fr. W. Campbell
Stamford
B. Smith
Hamlin
New Type Dress Adopted by American
The American adopts a new type dress after a national contest by N W Aver advertising agency. Papers entered faced careful study and consideration. The change aims to incorporate trends and improve readability, though readers may not notice a big difference.
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N. W. Aver Advertising
Stamford to New Hope road contract awarded this week
The State Highway Department is to award the Stam ford to New Hope farm to market road contract this week per county judge Roger Garrett. The county has finished work on a second farm road and completed deeds for a third. Hawley-Delk and Anson-Truby projects await deed signings and right of way surveys have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
New Hope
State Highway Department
Roger Garrett
Hawley-Delk
Highway Department
Anson-Truby Road
Truby Road
Bernard Bryant Addresses Stamford Rotary on Rotary History
Bernard Bryant spoke to the Stamford Rotary club on the history and aims of Rotary. He traced the club’s formation and growth, urged members to live by Rotary principles, and said doing so would make them better citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bryant
Rotary Club
Stamford Rotary Club
Rotary
Bryant
Wayman Daniel Family Plans Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Wayman Daniel and their son Teddy will embark Friday on a vacation journey with stops planned between here and San Antonio.
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Wayman Daniel
Teddy
Here
San Antonio
Liberty Bell Exhibit Comes to Stamford Tuesday
The Liberty Bell will tour the United States as part of the Savings Bond Independence Drive. In Stamford the bell will be shown Tuesday from 10 to 11 A.M. with other stops in Jones county as the drive aims to boost bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bell
Stamford
Savings Bend Drive
Central
West
Jones County
U. S
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
U.S
Jones
Dallas
Treasury Department
Colorful Reunion Parade Opens Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Texas Cowboy Reunion parade in Stamford will start Saturday at 11 A M with eight bands, a stage coach, chuck wagons, decorated floats, and fine horses. Parade director A C Krumpfrey aims for a top event with $50 prizes for organizational and commercial floats and extensive planning to ensure a smooth, prompt procession.
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Stamford
A.C. Krumphrey
C. C. Westfall
West Texas
Humphrey
L. M. Hardy
Highway Patrol
Raymond Hammer
Dave McKnight
C.C. Westfall
Hubert Watson
Roy Arnedge
Wayne Cooper
Carl May
Lick Rowland
Governor Shivers Leads Opening Parade of Cowboy Reunion
Governor Allan Shivers will ride in the grand parade to open the twentieth annual Texas Cowboy Reunion on Saturday July 1. West Texas horse will be prepared for his ride and he will be honored at the arena opening rodeo performance and a noonday luncheon at the Reunion guest cabin. The luncheon host is H G Andrews who handles special occasions at the guest cabin. reunion chairman and wives will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
W. G. Swenson
Texas
H. G. Andrews
Andrews
Mavericks
Texas Cowboy
J. O. Hughes, Jr
Nancy Martin
Rickie Giles
Jane Neal
Bobby Rogers
Raylyn Flowers
Morris Hammer
Sonja Chandler
Joe Wash
Longhorn Studio
Rainy Interlude Delays Stamford Water Rationing
Showers Wednesday night dropped 0.90 inch in Stamford with pockets reaching 1.5 inches. City Manager Grady Bowdry said cooler temps reduced water use, postponing rationing though lawns still need limits. Officials noted City supply at Lueders remains ample but delivery to residents remains challenging during peak demand. Rationing may resume on alternate-day lawn watering by street side once reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Grady Bowdry
Lueders
Bowdry
4H Club Girls To Have Annual Club Camp
Jones County 411 Club girls and leaders plan the county camp at Swede Park on June 27 to 29. All 4H Club girls are invited for crafts and games with Bethie Sue Lindsey Shirley Shelton and Eladora Boff leading activities. Adult leaders include Mrs. Lee Huddleston Mrs. Leonard McCoy Mrs. W. R. Justice and others.
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Jones County
Swede Park
Bethie Sue Lindsey
Shirley Shelton
Eladora Boff
Lee Huddleston
Leonard McCoy
W. R. Justice
Adult and Pre School Classes Enter Final Week
Mrs. H. K Langford will conduct adult and pre school classes at the home economics cottage with help from girls on summer projects. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday next week and will be the final sessions. newcomers will be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K Langford
Ward family mourns Corsicana funeral for Joe Ward
Mrs. A. W. Hanson and her relatives traveled to Corsicana last weekend for the funeral of Joe Ward. Hanson was accompanied by her daughter Ruby Hanson and her two sons Sam and George Hanson, all residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ward
Corsicana
A. W. Hanson
Hanson
Ruby Hanson
Sam
George Hanson
Funeral Service Held for Mrs. C. A. Brinell in Stamford
Mrs. C. A. Brinell 78 a native of Lassie Sweden died Monday at Stamford Sanitarium after illness. Funeral conducted at Central Presbyterian Church by Rev J A Owen with burial in Ericksdshl cemetery. She was born February 25 1872 and married to August Brinell in Chicago in 1907. Survived by son Oliver and two granddaughters.
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C. A. Brinell
Stamford
Central Presbyterian Church of
Wich
J. A. Owen
Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Albany
Ericksdshl
Kinney Funeral Home
W. G G. Swenson
Dick Rowland
K. K. Francis
Walter Bunkley
Charles Markham
Hk. C Licks
Brinell
Lassie
Sweden
Hannah Dorothy Johnson
United States
Chicago
Carl Albert
August Brinell
Copeland
Texas
Spur
Spur Inn
Pennell
Oliver C. Brinell
Dorothy Ann
Margaret Brinel
Oscar Sterner
Miles B. Hays to Preach Last Sermon at First Baptist
Final Sunday services mark the end of Rev. Miles B. Hays eight years as pastor at First Baptist Church. He resigns to retire July 1 after beginning his pastorate in February 1942. Sunday morning topic will be Shadows and Sunbeams via the Pastors Life as he nears retirement. Sunday school aims for a new attendance record of 420, with 366 the high for the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles B. Hays
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hays
Hays
W.T. Gambill
Major Bounds Graduates From Air Command School
Maj John E F Bounds graduates from the Air Command and Staff School at Air University Muswell APH Alabama. He is assigned as Chief Motorized Equipment Maintenance. Overseas service includes a three year tour in the China Burma India theater. He is the son of Mrs J Bounds of Stamford.
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Bounds
Air University
John EF
Oliver Street
Stamtor
Air Command and Staff School
The
Muswell Aph
Alabama
Hounds
Maintenanes
Div
Air Materiel Command
Writ Watterson
Dayton
Chiese Perior
Seriour
Coy
Hills Wormers Ace Diiner
Vateriel Area
New York
Ching Burma India
J Bounds
Stamford
No Candidates Added To Ballot Before Deadline Saturday
County officials report no new candidates filed by the deadline as Saturday looms. Democratic chair Louis Johnson said the final filing fee payment must be made by Wednesday to qualify, warning some hopefuls may miss the cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnson
Democratic
Johnson
Anson Swim Class Plans Special Program for June 30
Anson Chamber of Commerce Learn To Swim program concludes Friday night June 30 with swimming and diving exhibitions. Forty four beginners are receiving lessons under George Towers, with enrollment open to women for next week per Mrs A J Smyth, recreation committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Chamber of Commerce
George Towers
A. J. Smyth
Chamber of Commerce
Old Custom Kept Rain Falls on Reunion Bunting
Rain fell on the Texas Cowboy Reunion bunting on Wednesday afternoon as downtown decorations went up. Since 1930 rain has canceled few rodeo performances though spectators and contestants have sloshed through mud on occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reunion
Brother of Local Man Dies of Heart Attack
Homer J. Hodge, Sr., of Winters, brother of S. J. Hodge of Stamford, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Monday at Municipal hospital in Winters. He collapsed while preparing to attend a family reunion at Buffalo Gap. Funeral was Tuesday at 3 PM at the Winters Methodist Church where he was a steward. burial followed at the Old Masonic Cemetery in Abilene. He was a prominent civic leader and had been familiar to Stamford residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer J. Hodge, Sr
Winters
S. J. Hodge
Buffalo Gap
Community Chest Plans Started in Stamford
A Stamford meeting of club and civic leaders led by Chamber of Commerce president Lee Walker discussed initial plans for the annual Community Chest drive. No firm arrangements were set as preliminary work progresses. The July drive aims to support city youth projects and other public services across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lee Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Eight Bands to March in Reunion Parade
Dick Rowland announced eight bands will participate in the Texas Cowboy Reunion parade. He leads the band efforts as Stamford’s William Mayes is in school. The lineup includes the Hardin-Simmons Cowboy band Abi line, Abilene Parks, Haskell high school, Albany high school, Anson high school, Stamford junior bands, and the Old Glory band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rowland
Rowland
William E. Mayes
Stamford
Abilene
Abilene Parks
Haskell High School
Albany High School
Anson High School
Old Glory
Cotton Improvement Groups Start Filing for Benefits
About one fifth of organized cotton improvement groups have applied for Smith-Doxey Act benefits, says H. J. Matejowsky of the PMA. Applications are available from the Cotton classing office PMA office or County Agent and should be mailed to Abilene P.O. Box 2001 by July 1 to allow sampling arrangements and full operation readiness at classing offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Matejowsky
U. S&s. Dept. of Agriculture
PMA
P.O. Box
Abilene
Matejowsky
Water and Sewer Contract Let For Dodson Hill Addition
The water and sewer contract for the Dodson and Hill Addition was awarded to Wilks Dake and Steed, with work to start Tuesday June 27. Plans cover Section One with 65 lots, utilities, and paving negotiations underway as 100 additional lots are planned. Developers Dodson and Hill note strong interest in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson-Hill
Dodson and Ful
Wilks, Dake and
Steed
Stanford
Stewed
J. A. Hill
Sail Wednesday
A. Allen
Abilene
Dodson and Hill
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R. E. Johnson
Valley Forge
Mr. Johnson
George Terry Humphrey
Billy Eastland
Fred Dotson
Jimmy Arledge
William Ricks
Lex Kelley
Jakie Westfall
Tommy Cooper
Herbie McClendon
Don Timberlake
Bobby Daffern
Don Walker
Robert Dickenson
Otho Gillean
Paul Phy
J. C. May, Jr
St. John’s
Snyder
Roscoe
Weter
Thain
Olla
Hoskeill
Seymour
III
Vernon
S. M
Wichita Falls
Shivers
Anson
Mr. Hodge
Roy M. Craig
Celeste
Bernadette
Jennifer
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