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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

3

Old Glory Variety Club Host Event at Mrs Klump Home

Mrs Cecil Klump hosted Old Glory Variety Club at her home on Wednesday June 10 with 42 and rummy games and refreshments. Several members attended including Mrs Reno and others. next meeting planned as quilting party on July 6 at Mrs Herbert Rinn's.

Irs Cecil Klump Henry Schmidt Paul Howard Minnie Steinke Big Spring Schmidts Steinke Cecil Krump Old Glory Variety Club Mmes Reno W. W. Trice A. F. House Trice M. E. Trice Rule W. B.lrice Norris Bailey Hazel Alene Trice Stamford C. L. Offill Stamford Hospital Bernice Stamsteine C.L. Offill Abilene Monsay Joe Trudspeth Joe Hudspeth

Mrs F M Jackson Travels from Bryant Links on Vacation

Mrs F M Jackson takes a vacation from Bryant Links Company and spends part of the time in Dallas with her daughter Mrs Brown and her husband.

F. M. Jackson Bryant Links Company Dallas Mrs. Brown

Mixed signals in Southwest farm markets last week

The U S Department of Agriculture report shows rising and falling prices across commodities. Sorghum fell ten cents per hundredweight while wheat and barley edged down about two cents per bushel. Oats and corn rose three to five cents. No 1 wheat closed between 2.03 1 2 and 2.11 1 2, Texas points. No 2 white corn sold 1.73 to 1.74, yellow corn 1.62 to 1.64, and rye around 2.25 to 2.35. Livestock markets saw fewer head. sheep arrivals in Texas and Oklahoma were a third lower than a week earlier and less than half of last year. Wholesale dressed meat prices slumped in New York, pork loins down 7 to 8, lamb 5 to 12. Cows, calves, bulls posted 1 to 2 decline from week earlier. killing calves 22 to 25 at Denver, 24 to 26 Oklahoma City, 23 to 26 Fort Worth. Hog market improved late, top butcher prices 22 Denver, 20.75 Fort Worth. Cotton rose 50 cents to 1.25 a bale. spot middling 15 16 inches closed Dallas/Galveston at 32.55 c/lb and New Orleans at 32.80.

Southwest U. Department of Agricultures Production and Marketing Administration Texas Oklahoma New York Denver Oklahoma City Fort Worth Dallas Galveston New Orleans

Possible Use of Reserve Officers Being Studied

The Army directs consideration of greater use of Organized Reserve Corps Officers in nine industrial mobilization activities. Colonel Oscar wb Abbott, Texas Military District executive, announced short tours of duty up to 90 days for highly qualified Reserve Officers. Training will occur mainly at Army field installations with mobilization planning activities.

Austin Army Oscar Wb. Abbott Texas Military District

Make tolerance a part of your life not just talk

Encourage living tolerance daily rather than limiting it to conversation. Emphasize practical acts, featured values, and ongoing commitment within communities and personal conduct.

Local Utilities Office Hosts Bendix Service School

The West Texas Utilities Co held a Bendix Service School at the Stamford office on Wednesday June 16 from 7 to 10 30 p.m. Johnnie Frasier of Abilene a Bendix serviceman led the meeting featuring the new Bendix Economat. Twenty seven service employees of District C attended along with Kelly Garrett W W Hinkle of Crosbyton and Paul Thomas of Olney.

West Texas Utilities Co Bendix Stamford Johnnie Frasier Abilene Bendix Economat Kelly Garrett W. W. Hinkle Crosbyton Paul Thomas Olney

2 4 D Weed Killer Reported Effective

Everyone in Anson who used 2 4 D weed killer has had favorable results says County Agent Bill Lehmberg. He notes much wheat was saved and harvested thanks to the chemical. Mrs Ina Samuels is recovering from major surgery at Scott and White Sanitarium Temple.

Bar! Keese C.M. Sheldon Susan Miles Adek Alaska Sheldon James B. Day Rotan Keese W. D. Beauvchamp Anson Bill Lehmberg Lehmberg Ina Samuels Scott and White Sanitarium Temple

Texas House Joint Resolution 36 Proposes Hospital Districts

The document outlines a constitutional amendment to Article II Section 60 authorizing hospital districts in Texas counties with funding by ad valorem tax, subject to voter approval. It directs the Governor to issue a proclamation and set the election for the fourth Saturday in September 149, with ballots listing pro and against options and instructions to mark a single clause representing the vote.

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