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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
The chamber of commerce reports rising momentum for a street paving program. Signups have surged in the past week as more property owners commit escrow funds only after paving completion and engineering approval. An early July signup deadline was set as crews continue door to door outreach.
L L Clark of Lamesa buys the Yeatts Shop of Stamford from Mrs CA Yeatts a Stamford resident. Mrs Yeatts plans to rest and enjoy personal time after 23 years in the business. Don Paxton will operate the shop. he hails from Abernathy. The business will be renamed Valet with further changes planned.
A singing event is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Stamford featuring Haskell and Jones County groups.
O N Smith was installed as president of the Stamford Lions Club during Tuesday night’s Ladies Night at the Stamford Cafeteria. He is principal of Oliver Street Elementary, a Sul Ross graduate with BA and MA, and moved to Stamford five years ago from Munday. New officers include L G Moore secretary treasurer and D T Rorie second vice president with Weldon Holbrooks as tail twister as guests were welcomed.
Oscar Morgan, manager of the municipal pool, reports an overnight incident where unknown individuals released the pool plugs between closing and opening, leaving the pool empty at dawn. The motive remains unclear and no suspects are identified.
City Council heard that Stamford will keep the current tax rate of $1.35 per $100 valuation with no proposed increase. City Manager Harry Steenson said the outlook showed no need for raises and projected total city income around $139,724, of which $77,873 comes from taxes based on a taxable valuation of $9,133,565.
Dodson and Hill area to get five new houses on Dodson between Anson and Orient. Dick Rowland announced at city hall that the permits, named to Jon R. Nail, add to five recently completed frame houses in the same Dodson Hill district. The project joins Stamford Housing Authority low rent units under construction in the northeast and planned for the colored section next.
Three Stamford High School seniors returned from Lone Star Boys State in Austin after a week of training in state and local government. The participants were Tommy Dodd, Butch Cochran, and Larry Hodgkinson, who substituted for Ronnie Gerloff.
Stamford’s National Guard unit Company A of the Second Battle Group 142nd Infantry 36th Division prepares for a two week summer camp at North Fort Hood starting Sunday at 5 am. Forty enlisted men and three officers will convoy at 30 mph, arriving 1 30 pm. Lt Herschel Kelly leads the Stamford split unit with Lt Arnold Wedeking and Lt David Counts among officers. Medical personnel from Brownwood vaccinate guardsmen before departure.
Weather summary notes continuous heat as the 1960 season begins with the thermometer above 100 degrees for five straight days. Forecasters warn more hot weather is likely in the coming weeks.
Humble Oil and Refining invites bids to sell two Avoca camp buildings the warehouse and office from 1938 and the newer assembly hall built about ten years ago. Purchaser must pay net cash and remove within 30 days. some pipe and stock to remain but not warehouse scale. Company moved local offices to downtown Stamford in October 1959.
Mrs J Lonnie Grisham and children Beverly Stevie and Robbie returned to Lake Jackson last Friday after visiting Mrs and Mrs Roscoe Hood and Walter Mrs NW Smith and family.
The mayor and three city council members plan to attend the Mayor and City Council Institute at the University of Texas in Austin from Thursday to Saturday. The Texas Municipal League sponsors the event. From Stafford, Mayor W. B. Harrison and Councilmen II. B. Million Jr., Wade Watts, and J. R. Gleaton will attend.
The M. B. McKee Engineering and Construction Co. of Lubbock won the city water mains project for 75 130.60 dollars. The bid was the lowest from 13 bidders and the contract confirms 120 days for completion. The project funds come from previously allocated money, with no tax or bond issuance involved.
Dr. and Mrs. George Pryor and daughter Scottie returned Monday from an extended trip east. They attended graduation exercises for older daughter Ann at Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg Virginia and then saw her off on a tour of Europe. Ann earned a degree from Randolph-Macon College.
Susan Emeline Gann Justus born 1860 in Greenwood Arkansas lived through Reconstruction and the journey from horse drawn wagons to autos and planes. She moved to Stamford Texas where she raised two children and outlived many relatives. Now bedfast at 100 she recalls her father’s hanging and the guerilla era while counting 117 descendants and clinging to faith.
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