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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
1
Hubert L. Watson predicts 50 to 60 young women will participate in the Texas Cowboy Reunion barrel race July 1 to 5 in Stamford. Sponsors represent cities ranches and civic groups, with Miss Sonja and Miss Diana Chandler among Stamford entrants and the event culminating in a Monday night final.
About 250 to 300 Hereford breeders will tour the West Texas Hereford Breeders association and join a chuck wagon meal during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The Stamford stop, served by J. J. Hill, precedes a visit to the SMS Flat Top ranch. The two day tour opens at the Atl edge ranch near Seymour owned by Roy and Henry Arledge with stops at the Sidney Winchester ranch in Monday and J B Pumphrey and Son in Old Glory.
Crowds flock to Wendeborg Stadium on Tuesday and Thursday for Texas Teen age Leap play. Four Stamford clubs the Pups Reds Cubs and Cats vie for a State Tournament berth with standings led by the Pups and Cats. All star game added excitement as Cubs and Cats beat Reds and Pups 3 1. Larry McNie and Chico Acosta pitched for the victors while Mike Metan and Fred Upshaw pitched for the losers. Thursday features Reds versus Cats and Pups versus Cubs.
Mary Nell Callicoatte, daughter of Mr and Mrs Welby Callicoatte, is spending the week in Ruidoso New Mexico. She is traveling with Mrs Seth Cox and daughter Mary Jane of Abilene and staying in their cabin.
W. W. Appling of St John’s Methodist told Stamford Rotary Club that only united faith in God can bring world peace. He said God moves in human destiny and history and urged all to live together, noting America’s faith as key. Jim West joined as a new member.
Mr and Mrs W L Lewis and their family prepare to relocate to Abilene on Friday after three years in Stamford where Lewis ran Lewis Motors. They sold their Stamford home and bought a new Abilene house. Both have been active in Stamford community life. Lewis served as Stamford Chamber of Commerce director and Exchange Club president, Mrs Lewis in Garden Club.
Lucy Kennedy works as office secretary at St. John's Methodist Church during the summer and attends McMurry College in Abilene. She is the daughter of Mrs. Addie Mae Kennedy.
Stamford sees water demand exceed one million gallons daily as heat drives air conditioning and lawn irrigation. City manager Harry Steenson announced the achievement on June 4 after rains eased demand, aided by the new Lake Stamford treatment plant boosting capacity to 3,000,000 gallons per day.
Abilene KAPBC TV will televise the Texas Cowboy Reunion Friday night from 7 to 7 30. Ann Harper hosts Whats New featuring Hubert L. Watson sponsor contest chairman with 10 to 12 sponsors in a Western riding attire style show. Slim Willet gives songs as Hardin-Simmons band performs for rodeo week with sponsor appearances listed including several Abilene residents. The Texas Cowboy Reunion runs July 1 to 5 with nightly rodeos and an afternoon show on the final day.
Stamford chairman Tom Elliott announced chest X-ray examinations will be held July 7 and 8 at the Lone Star Gas Company building in Stamford. The unit also visits Hamlin July 2 at the Hamlin Motor Company and Anson July 10 at the Carmichael Motor Co with the Jones County Tuberculosis Association backing the countywide survey.
Ross Kemp of the Department of Public Safety spoke at WTU’s second quarterly meeting Wednesday June 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Anson. Kemp discussed traffic fatalities and radar traffic control now used in 31 states with Texas aiming for 1955. The session included a screening of Motor Mania and tips on motor courtesy. 55 employees attended from multiple towns.
Mrs. C. R. Howe opens the Bus Drive-In Eating Place at 602 North Swenson after moving a bus to the site. The gravel lot provides ample parking and shaded seating under the car while dining. Menu features hamburgers fries hot dogs chili beef burgers barbecue malts ice cream and snow cones open daily 11 AM to 11 PM.
Mrs. Alton Lambre and her daughter Ann traveled to Sherman on Tuesday to see Mrs. Lambre's grandmother Mrs. H. W. Witcher and her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoover before returning home to Natchitoches Louisiana. They had been visiting here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Anderson since the previous Friday.
A Saturday afternoon appliance demonstration at Duke Appliance Co features ice makers refrigerators room air conditioners and deep freezers plus gas stoves. Miss Ann Craven Lone Star Gas Co will present the event with prizes including a Capehart TV set and Servel discounts. Registration is open to all with no obligation and bid participation for a gas range is by written offer.
Paint Creek power plant at Lake Stamford will be closed to visitors on Sundays for two weeks due to construction. The site normally opens six days a week, but Sunday supervision is unavailable as crews build a 33,000 kilowatt extension. Safety rules require the grounds remain closed Sundays.
Mrs L F E Million spent several days in Temple with her brother Byron Lovelady who is receiving treatment at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple Texas.
Stamford gears up for the 24th Texas Cowboy Reunion from July 1 to July 5 with a parade, five rodeo performances, an American Quarter Horse Show, chuck wagon meals, square dancing, and a sponsors' ball. The governor plans to attend. locals expect rain around the event.
About 60 boys and girls aged 6 to 12 took part in Stamford small fry fishing tournament at College Lake on Monday. Sponsored by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Athletic Committee, the event featured prizes like casting reels and fishing lines. Randy Denson won the largest bass and first in his class, with Craig Terry and Charles Cromwell taking top spots in perch and catfish divisions.
Camp Fire Girls Camp numbers reach eighty seven registrations before the deadline. Mrs. Bran ham Payne area executive said Tuesday we can accommodate 100 with room for a few more if registrations come in quickly. The camp runs July 95 31 at Lueders Baptist Encampment grounds.
The Plainview Baptist Church in Haskell county announces an revival beginning Friday July 2 with an 8 a.m. service led by Rev. Jimmy Brown. Bob Wills and Nick Huggins will direct singing, Mrs. George Hanson will be pianist. Regular services Sunday July 4. Weekdays feature only 8 a.m. services until July 6 when two daily services at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. begin. The public is invited.
A brief Stam ford city council session discussed paving Moran street and Webb street with estimated cost $5600. The council suggested city engineering work if property owners paid for it, but no action was taken. Police Chief Jack Tidwell was authorized to hire an extra officer for the Texas Cowboy Reunion.
Jerry Prewit of the University of Texas relay team leaves for St. Louis and Buffalo to compete in an invitation track meet this weekend. He will visit his brother Dr Rex Prewit and family in Buffalo.
Mrs. Howard Overby is under treatment at the Stamford Samtarium. The notice indicates she is receiving medical care at the facility, reflecting a health condition and ongoing care.
Dee Burson, 77, of Lueders died Wednesday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital after ten years of paralysis. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Lueders Baptist Church with Rev. C. W. Hedrick officiating. Burial will follow in Hutto cemetery. Kinney Funeral Home directing. Survived by four sons Hiram, Chester, Ray, and J. D. Burson and three daughters Guy Price, Les Tonroy, and Virginia Claxton.
Rev. L. L. Trott of Denver City will become district missionary for Baptist District 17 on July 1, succeeding retiring Rev. Henry Littleton. Trott, pastor at Denver City First Baptist, has served mainly in Rotan and Winters. He and his wife will live in Abilene and set up offices there, serving seven associations and 154 churches. Littleton will reside at Lueders Baptist Encampment grounds and remain business manager there.
A 150000 bushel wheat crop has been harvested in Stamford with under 10 percent remaining. Most of the crop should be harvested by week’s end if weather stays favorable. Oats are also coming in but quality has suffered from hot dry winds.
Mrs Ralph Dudley of Perryton will sponsor at the Texas Cowboy Reunion on July 1 2 3 and 5 formerly Janet Ranson she will be accompanied by her husband and her parents Mr and Mrs Horace Lackey of Perryton they will be house guests of Mrs R C Thomas
Evelyn Forrest, a student at Abilene Christian College, is spending the summer in Abilene working in the business office of Minters' Dry Goods store.
Johnnell McKinzie the daughter of Mr and Mrs John McKinsie of Lubbock visited with Pvt Glenn Markham at his parents home Mr and Mrs Clay Markham on a recent weekend Pvt Markham is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma
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