Sagerton Man Dies In Auto Wreck Near Sagerton
J P Caudle 42 of Aspermont dies when car overturns near Sagerton while en route to Stamford Sanitarium for a broken arm. W H Goldsmith of Olney suffers a fractured skull. Caudle, hotel manager at Stonewall, is survived by wife and mother. Funeral held at Aspermont Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru Park
Caudle
Airmont
W. H. Goldsmith
Olney
Sagerton
Goldsmith
Stamford Sanitarium
Dallas Southard
Southard
Kinney
International Harvester Company
Stamford Stores to Close on Monday July Fifth Observance
With no Texas Cowboy Reunion this year Stamford plans a town wide observance. The Retail Trade Committee urges all businesses to close Monday July 5 for Independence Day. Banks and Post Office will close as well. Jones county rationing office city offices and Chamber of Commerce will not be open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Jones County
Commencement Held for Bible School at First Baptist Church
Commencement exercises for the Daily Vacation Bible school were held at the First Baptist Church last Friday night. 34 children received perfect attendance certificates. Enrollment reached 152 with 105 average attendance and 110 peak. 13 conversions and reconsecrations noted. A 25 dollar offering supported Chinese relief. school expenses were covered by offerings. An exhibit of handwork followed. a 82 piece crystal set was presented to Mrs. Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Hays
Edna Cullum
Mrs Haas Visiting Here With Family Update
Mrs. Haas formerly Alyeon Campbell visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell. Her husband Lieut. Jimmy Haas is transferred from Love Field Dallas to Kansas City Missouri and she will join him after he finds living quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Haas
Alyeon Campbell
George Campbell
Lieut
Love Field
Dallas
Kansas City
Otis Harbert Named New Exchange Club President
Willard H. York addressed Exchange Club members at a Cadet Club banquet praising Unity for service and urging action on government issues. Otis Harbert was announced as the new club president, with Marvin Hinds and Richard Lane among elected officers and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. York
Exchange Club
Cadet Club
York
National Exchange Club
Arizona
Arkansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
San Antonio
Exce
R. E. Johnson
C. M. Lester
America
Cal Wright
A. C. Humphrey
G. H. Zachary
Board of Control
Otis Harbert
Marvin Hinds
Richard Lane
Grady Bowdry
Roland Kelly
Wade Youngblood
Roy Arledge
Jack Fuqua
George Zachary
C. H. Morris
Central Christian Church
J A McCuistion Dies at 70 in Jones County
J A McCuistion aged 70 who came to Jones county in 1906 died at his home Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced from Kinney Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife two sons and seven daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McCuistion
Jones County
Kinney Funeral Home
Coast Guard Offers Opportunity for Boys Says Wilbur Rucker
Wilbur Rucker chief yeoman urges seventeen year olds to consider the U S Coast Guard. He spoke at The American office with Abilene recruiting official Robert Seaton who notes apprentice seamen may pursue aviation cadet training or reserve officer training after high school. Scheduling notes indicate talks move to Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
United States Coast Guard
Wilbur Rucker
Robert Seaton
Abilene
Rucker
Coast Guard Service
Seaton
Navy Recruiting Service Party
Eleven Scouts From Troop 42 Attend Buffalo Gap Camp
Eleven boys from Boy Scout Troop No. 42 attended the Chisholm Trail Area Camp at Buffalo Gap this week with scoutmaster Charles Green and Earl Reese. They traveled Sunday afternoon and will return at week’s end. Campers include Charlie Johnson, Stanley Reese, Booty Daughtry, Junior Austin, Doyle Herndon, Fareed Hassen, Jack Arledge, James Billington, Bill Cannon, Durwood Miller, and Teddy McClung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm Trail
Buffalo Gap
Charles Green
Earl Reese
Charlie Johnson
Stanley Reese
Booty Daughtry
Junior Austin
Doyle Herndon
Fareed Hassen
Jack Arledge
James Billington
Bill Cannon
Durwood Miller
Teddy McClung
Texas Produces Majority Share of U S Sulphur
Texas leads U S sulphur production with about 85 percent of national output, reflecting the state’s dominant role in this mineral industry. The statistic underscores Texas’ impact on energy and industrial supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Major Knapp Heads for Combat Training in Bombers
Major James B. Knapp, commander at Stamford Flying School since July 1941, leaves for Fort Worth Army Air Field for four and a half weeks of flight training in heavy bombers. He will then join a Second Air Forces station for further combat operations training. Mrs Knapp and daughters accompany him to San Antonio for the duration. Captain J H Enders acts as commander at Stamford Arledge Field awaiting promotion. Enders, in the Army Air Forces three years, previously served as instructor at Kelly Field and held roles at Foster Field and Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Knapp
Stamford Flying School
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Fort Worth
Knapp
Gail
Meta Sue
Army Air Forces
Kelly Field
Foster Field
Victoria
Tulsa
Okla
Sikeston
Ballinger
Oxmond
California
Randolph Field
Methodist Camp Closes After Four Day Encampment
The Christian Adventure Camp of the Stamford and Sweetwater Methodist Districts ended a four day encampment with consecration and communion at Lueders Baptist grounds. The event featured instruction in Christian living lectures and friendship training under the theme Pioneering in Friendship with 120 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Sweetwater
Methodist Church
Lueders
Friendship
L. W. Johnson
R. C. Thomas
Wm. J. Blackstone
State Highway Department of
Sam H. Young
Vernon Henderson
Leeders
Luther Kirk
Munday
Oscar Bruce
Avoca
Vel D. Crosby
Seymour
Lloyd Hamilton
O'Brien
H. Ly Thurston
Spur
C. H. Williams
Knox City
Cherokee Leads Texas In Mango Growing And Shipping
A clipped line notes Cherokee as a leading area in Texas for mat cultivation and distribution. The item highlights regional agricultural activity and trade routes supporting the local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jersey Cattle Classification Day Planned in Local Area
Jersey cattle in this county to be classed Tuesday with sessions at multiple sites around Stamford and nearby towns. W. E. Rowland Roy Moritz and Oklahoma A and M College expert W. E. Gaves will classify along with D T Simmons of the American Jersey Cattle Club. Schedule lists eight locations with start times from 9 a m to 4 30 p m and noon lunch at C M Walsh place. County chamber of commerce provides launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rowland
Roy Moritz
W. E. Qaves
Oklahoma A
M. College
D. T. Simmons
American Jersey Cattle Club
W. E. Brigham
Stamford
Mford Chamber of Commerce
Negro Jailed After Poker Game Night Fight
Lonnie Eddington, a black man, was held on assault with intent to murder after a knife wounded Gust Linquist in his room at Carl Uhrnell Saturday night. Authorities from Mabie lene and Anson credited an argument over a two handed poker game for the trouble. Linquist’s condition improved and he was expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Eddington
Gust Linquist
Carl Uhrnell
Dist
Esco Walter
Mabilene
Bill Dunn
Anson
Rit Toth
George Flournoy
Linquist
Flourtioy
Vacation School Commencement at St John’s Methodist
The Daily Vacation Bible school at St John’s Methodist Church holds commencement Friday evening with representatives from all departments. Mrs R E Medearan leads the school program and an open house follows to display handwork. The Juniors prepared a Red Cross quilt and the primary class writes a letter to a Brazilian Methodist orphanage while sending a $1 birthday gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
R. E. Me
Jella Doak
Red Cross
Methodist
Brazil
Robert Harrison
Hollis Haynes
R. C Giles
McNabb
Wednesday Canning Day at Avoca School Lunchroom
Avoca school lunchroom sets Wednesdays as regular canning days to prepare for next year. Mrs Eck Gillespie asks for surplus produce such as pine beans or other vegetables to be donated and canned at the school on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Vacationing Mrs McDaniel Visits Daughter in City
Mrs Walter McDaniel takes a two week vacation from T and H Shop and travels to visit her daughter Mrs Henry Bell in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McDaniel
T and H. Shop
Pg Henry Bell
Memorial service for Pvt Fingal Ekenstam in Bethel Lutheran
Memorial service for Pvt Fingal Ekenstam held June 20 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Hugo Haterius in charge. The service honored the first local casualty of World War II, with a Purple Heart awarded posthumously and a memorial offering for servicemen care. Ekenstam, born 1912 in Stamford, died March 24 1943 in North Africa after training at Camp Robinson and Camp Pickett and overseas deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Olson
Pvt
Fingal Ekenstam
Bethel Lutheran Church
Hugo B. Haterius
Ebenstam
Mr. Haterius
Henry Peterson
Old Rugged Cross
Hugo Birger Haterius
Haterius
Hjalmar Carlson
Ekenstam
War Department
J. A. Ulio
George Marshall
W. Lee O’daniel
Pvt. Ekenstam
Africa
Stamford
Army
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Camp Pickett
North Africa
Casa Blanca
Mirs. Carlson
First Twelve Structures in Federal Housing Project Here Nearing Completion
Federal emergency housing units under construction in southeast Stamford near completion. Twelve north side houses nearly finished with foundations laid for all. Plans include two to five room apartments with furnished kitchens and baths, utilities included, but furnishings limited by government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Emergency
Stamford
Federal Public Housing Authority
Elizabeth
Vanderbilt
Red Cross Surgical Dressings Hit Two Month Goal
The Red Cross dressings room reports a two month quota of 48000 dressings completed by students and volunteers. Mrs. George E. Pryor chairs the effort with new day-chairmen named for Tuesdays and Fridays. 117000 dressings are ready for shipment as materials wait for July arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
George E. Pryor
L. F. Metz
Sanford Hodge
Canning Bulletins Reprinted for Stamford and County
Free copies of Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables bulletin are available at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. Financed by the Stamford Anson and Jones County groups, 5,000 booklets were reprinted for county distribution with time charts and methods for pressure cooker and water bath canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Extension Service
A. and M. College
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Anson Chamber of Commerce
Jones County Home Demonstration Council
Community Mourns Pvt Ekenstam in Local Service
Reported overseas Pvt Herman Ekenstam was remembered at a community service attended by three sisters Dorothy Ekenstam Mrs Oscar Rainer of Stamford and Mrs Grover Howle Jr of Dallas with out of town relatives Mrs O E Anderson and daughter Dorothy of Taylor and Mrs Oscar Laston and amnion among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Herman Ekenstam
Dorothy Ekenstam
Oscar Rainer
Stamford
Grover Howle, Jr
Dallas
O. E. Anderson
Dorothy
Taylor
Oscar Laston
Amnion
Lueders Baptist Encampment to End Sunday Night
The Lueders Baptist Encampment, which opened Monday night, will close Sunday night June 27. Dr. E. S. James of Vernon First Baptist Church serves as camp pastor with daily messages. Regular morning services occur Sunday at First Baptist Church, led by Rev. Miles B. Hays, while the closing night service is cancelled. Mrs. Hays teaches a class at the encampment as the Hays couple stay on site, with several intermediate girls and Stamford attendees joining the weeklong gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders Baptist
E. S. James
First Baptist Church
Vernon
Miles B. Hays
Eva Jo Upshaw
Barbara Sims
Sue Humphrey
Izabeth Herring
Stamford
Guardsmen Take Two Of Three Softball Games
Texas State Guard defeated Stamford Flying School II Officers 6 to 4 in seven innings at the high school field. Ed Sorrels and McClellan led a late surge as Guard tied 6-6 before scoring two in the fifth and held the Officers scoreless in the final two frames. In a separate game, the Guard beat the Maintenance team 9 to 7 after a fourth inning rally. Starting lineups and fielding details are listed for both contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Guard
Stamford Flying School II
Ae Tu Pee
Ryan Baer
McClellan
Summers
Ed Sorrels
Calhoun
Ashley
Carter
Sorrels
Taylor Shannon Jones
Enders Ashley
Rollins Carter
Holt McClellan
Caruthers Sorrels
W. R
Tortilla Billingsley
Horns Green
C. F
Fowler
Ashley Tortella
S. Sorrels
W. Knapp
F. Box Showalter
C.j. Fowler Harris
St. Billingsley
Flying School
Wade
Tter
Et Jones
Billings
Harris
Boedeker
Tyler
Hall
Young
Holcom
Ricks
R.s
Kuenstler
Miller
Ralph
E.f
Raymond
Texas Mineral Resources Report Notes Fuel Oil Gas and Coal
The report highlights Texas mineral resources including fuel oil rural gas nat coal and related energy deposits. It underscores statewide potential and mentions ongoing exploration and extraction activity by local firms and government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Resources of
Texas
Induction List From Jones County Board
The Jones County local Selective Service lists a group of men sent to induction stations for processing. Names include Samuel Jefferson Galloway Jr, Wesley Clyde Clyburn Jr, Kenneth Wayne Williams, James Phil Orr, Carlos Silvas, Freddie J. W. Barnett, Hayden Leon Tillman, Jasper Orville McKeever, Edward Milton Raley, Hubert King Hansford, J T Burns, Lester Jeffus McCoy, Harry Ted Smith, Herman Seldon Clifton, John Charles Daniel, Leslie Gordon Vassar Jr, Jimmy Jack Gray, James Clifton Howe, Henry Paul Burnett, Jesus Sotelo Rivera, Pete Lollar, Truman Welton Davis, Jackie Clyde Winters, Reginald Wells, Robert Arthur Pence, Buster Jearld Fuqua, Samuel Clarence Ferguson Jr, Marvin Jay Williams, Warren George White, Frank James Joiner Jr, H Q Hall, Abner Arwood Mays, Luther Junior Haught, Gilbert Gilmore Bowman Jr, William Clarence Davis, Dugan Wood Carlton Jr, Leis B Weeks, Thomas Alvin Thigpen, Owen Twayne Shipp Jr, Billy Jack Miles, James Howard McNair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Samuel Jefferson Galloway
Anson
Wesley Clyde Clyburn, Jr
Hawley
Kenneth Wayne Williams
Stamford
James Phil Orr
Carlos Silvas
Abilene
Freddie J. W. Barnett
Hayden Leon Tillman
Jasper Orville McKeever
Edward Milton Raley
Grand Prairie
Hubert King Hansford
Leeders
J. T. Burns
Lester Jeffus McCoy
Harry Ted Smith
Rule
Herman Seldon Clifton
Imperial
John Charles Daniel
Leslie Gordon Vassar, Jr
Jimmy Jack Gray
James Clifton Howe
Henry Paul Burnett
Hamlin
Jesus Sotelo Rivera
Pete Lollar
Truman Welton Davis
Jackie Clyde Winters
Reginald Wells
Robert Arthur Pence
Buster Jearld Fuqua
Samuel Clarence Ferguson, Jr
Rt. 1
Marvin Jay Williams
Avoca
Warren George White
Lueders
Frank James Joiner, Jr
H. Q.hall
Abner Arwood Mays
Luther Junior Haught
Gilbert Gilmore Bowman, Jr
William Clarence Davis
Dugan Wood Carlton, Jr
Seven Year Old Boy Drowns Near Stamford Texas
Jerry Crofford seven, son of Mr and Mrs W B Crofford of Lubbock, drowned Saturday night on an outing to California Creek about twenty miles northeast of Stamford. His body was recovered about 1 a.m. by H S Fitzgerald from Stamford after a search. burial was arranged for Lubbock. He was born January 29 1936 in Sweetwater and survived by a brother three sisters and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Crofford
W. B. Crofford
Lubbock
California Creek
Stamford
H. S. Fitzgerald
Kinney Funeral Home
Sweetwater
Socialized Medicine Debate Touts Postwar Policy
Dr. E P Bunkley told Rotarians that socialized medicine could come after the war with government medical service and hospitalization as its core. He warned strong medical society opposition and cited wartime doctor provisioning as a model, as 25 Stamford residents attended the Rochester charter event. officers to assume duties in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Bunkley
Medical Society
Bunkley
Penn
R. C. Thomas
R. C. Ricks
Stamford
Rochester
Rotary
D Lee Hukel To Hold Revival in Paducah
Reverend D Lee Hukel of Stamford Church of Christ plans to conduct a revival in Paducah during the latter part of the week. D L Aangwi will lead services in Stamford on Sunday while Hukel is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lee Hukel
Paducah
Stamford
Ben Ferris Recovers After Suffering Heart Attack
Ben Ferris suffered a heart attack last Friday and won the Stamford Sanitarium ment. He returned but will be confined to some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ferris
Stamford Sanitarium
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J. P. Caudle of
Baptist Church
Mrs. Haas
Coast Guard
Troop
Buffalo Gap Camp
Major Jas. B. Knapp
J. H. Enders
Stamford Arledge Field
Jersey
Negro
The
Oliver Street
Chamber Commerce
Jones Co
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