Humble Oil Film Showcases Texas Attractions at World’s Fair
A 30 minute color film by Humble Oil and Refining Co promotes Texas tourism at the New York World's Fair. It centers on the Cow boy Reunion in Stamford, features rodeo scenes and Old Timers gatherings, explains the reunion's origins, and highlights major sites from Port Arthur to San Jacinto Battleground, Six Flags Over Texas, and major cities from San Antonio to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Turner Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Fwehange
Lions Clubs
Gulf of Mexico
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Bie Bend National Park
Alamo
San Jacinto Battleground
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Fl Paso
Houston
Corpus Christi
Dalas
Austin
Atention
Longtime Avoca Resident W H L Green Dies at 92
W H L Green, age 92, a resident of the Avoca area, died after a period of loneliness. Born in Kentucky on November 11, 1871, he moved to Texas in 1888, settled in Carrollton, later lived in Jones County and Avoca. Survived by two sons Clifton and Robert. three daughters Dee White Alma Smith and J O Fox. 12 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral held at First Methodist Church in Anson with Rev Rilw Wilberenn and Rev Jim Withers officiating. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Avoca
Anson
Rilw
Wilberenn
Oerkwo
Tubhoek
Jim Withers
Avoca Pantict
Wes
Mount Hope Cemetery
Ave
Kentucky
Texas
Carrollton
Maggie Smith
Jones County
Clifton
Stemford
Robert
Dee White
Alma Smith
J. O. Foxhoeth
Abilene
Tones BD Connell Plans Raily Day
The Jamnee Craerty Home Cem innetration Council met in Mary VY Newherre’s office with 15 club members and three visitors. Mrs. Fl mer Joiner chaired. Mrs. Carl Young led a quiz on parliamentary procedure. A July council nominee and three delegates for a state meeting were discussed for the hally day on June 25 at the Anson Lions Club Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamnee Craerty Home Ceminnetration Council
Jone Meatine J
Mary VY Newherre
County Home
Flmer Joiner
Carl Young
Fern Windham
Anson Lions Club
1 H Dress Revue Winners Named
The Jones County 4 H Club Dress Revue was held in Anson at the Lions Club Hall. Senior winner Janice Hill of Noodle will enter the District Dress Revue in Vernon with county champions. Winners and runners up for 13 year olds and younger are listed with contestants from Anson, Noodle and Lueders. Mrs LeRoy Vaughn led the event and judges included Marv Jo Leveret and Agnes Marrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anson Lions’ Club
Janice Hill
Noodle
Vernon Audtit
Nan Vaughn
Anson
Karen Sullivan
Pamels Rodgers
Cindy DeBusk
Sara Boaz
Becky Beaver
Marilyn Maxwell
Debbie Cross
Lynn Rowland
Susan Vinson
Lueders
LeRoy Vaughn
Marv Jo Leveret
Haskell Home
Agnes Marrs
Kent County
Nazarene Revival Continues Through Sunday
The Church of the Nazarene revival meeting continues through Sunday with strong interest. Rev. R. E. Hodgson preaches as Rev. and Mrs. Paul Herbaugh of Stinnet lead the music. A cordial community welcome is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
R. E. Hodgson
Paul Herbaugh
Stinnet
Lutheran Pastor Von Rentzell to Be Installed July 5
Marion Von Rentzell formerly of Creighton Nebraska accepts call as pastor of Zion Leverton and Trinity Albany. He graduated from Concordia Seminary St. Louis May 29 as part of class 135 and was ordained at Golgotha Wausa. He is 26, married with two children Paul and Ruth. Installation set for July 5 at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion von Rentzell
Creighton
Neb
Zion Lutheran Church
Leverton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Albany
Corcordia Seminary
St. Louis
von Rentzell
Golgotha Lutheran Church
Wausa
Earl von Rentzell
Creigton
Mr. Rentzell
Paul
Ruth
Fellowship Held After Services in Local Churches
Services scheduled in the afternoon at Trinity church and evening at Zion church in Sageton. A Parish Hall fellowship will follow the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Zion Church
Sagerton
Ericksdahl Co op to Hold Annual Membership Meeting
Ericksdahl Co operative Gin members will meet Friday night at Pethel Lutheran Church basement in Fricksdahl for the annual membership meeting. A barbecue supper starts at 7 p.m. with the business session at 8 p.m. New directors will be elected and dividend checks distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericksdahl Co-operative
Pethel Lutheran Church
Fricksdahl
Lambert Stenholm
Cotton Ginning Co-Operative
Hamlin Rider First Entrant in Texas Cowboy Reunion Contest
Sandra Jones of Hamlin became the first entrant in the Sponsor Contest at the Texas Cowboy Reunion riding for Bluebonnet Cafe. She first entered in 1961 and has returned annually. Marie Voss, last year's saddle winner, also entered and is eligible only for day money, not the top prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jones
Hamlin
Bluebonnet Cafe
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Sandra
Marie Voss
Daughters Visit Father in Carlsbad Texas
Mr and Mrs James Douglas of Carlsbad Texas visited Mr and Mrs R T Wilcox Sunday June 11 Mrs Douglas left June 13 for a week in Chicago while Mr Douglas stayed and Mrs Douglas returned last Sunday The couple then left for Carlsbad Monday afternoon Also present were Mr and Mrs D A last Saturday and Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Douglas
Carlsbad
Texas
R.T. Wilcox
Douglas
Chicago
D. A
Harkrider and relatives visit Stamford weekend
Mrs. Douglas and Mrs Harkrider are daughters of Mr Wilcox. Staff Sat and Mrs Bill Garcia visit with Garcia's father Mike Garcia in Stamford. The sergeant, Air Force member at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Ala, is a former Stannard American employee. Mr and Mrs B J Sorrel and sons of McAllen spent the weekend with Ed Sorrel's family. Leta Hooper of Santa Rosa also visited the Ed Sorrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Douglas
Mrs. Harkrider
Mr. Wilcox
Bill Garcia
Garcia
Mike Garcia
Stamford
Air Force
Max
Well Afb
Montgomery, Ala
The
Stannard American
B. J. Sorrel
Water Meters Installed for List of Residents
Water connections were installed last week for Wanda Foster at 208 E Hand Lan Bill and Jerry Leavitt at 1009 F Reynolds Fstell Griggs at 412 W Daven port John Gomez at 406 S Porter R N Riley at 406 N Ferguson J F Ferguson at 716 FE Mc Harg W A Biernham at 814 N Ber thelot DC Hallum at 113 E Daven H Lindig at 520 S Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Foster
E. Hand
Dallas Visitors Stay with Perryton Families
Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. EF. C. Stagner were guests of their nieces Mrs. Milton Nunnallee and Miss Maurine Turner. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frissell and children Jane and Donald from Seattle. Frissells, teachers in Perryton, are on a nine two month U.S. tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
EF. C. Stagner
Milton Nunnallee
Maurine Turner
Nunnallee
Miss Turner
Lioyd Frissell
Jane
Donald
Seattle
Washington
Frissell
Perryton
Frissells
United States
Reclamation Director Recommends Cuero Reservoir Pipeline
The U S Bureau of Reclamation regional director is said to recommend building a pipeline from a proposed Cuero reservoir to San Antonio. The proposal aims to secure water supply for the growing city and surrounding area amid drought and increasing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
San Anonio
Cuero
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amftord
W. HL. Green
Connell
Warren Miller
Lois Ann
Warren Edward
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Vermilion
Mrs. Miller
Delaware
Mr. Miller
Edward George
New Kensington
Cowbooy
Plano
W. E. Mayes
EL Food
Bailiff Grocery
City Grocery and Market
HillTop Grocery
Paynes Grocery
United
White's Grocery
Felts
Lueders Hoy's
Nazarene
Eran
Tanase
Igreen
CAL
Shurfine
Bones
Vienna
Sen. Frites
Fraren
Mellorine
Gal
Food King Sweet
Shureine
Dey Toreen If
Oween
Shureresh
Gladiola
Pinto
Chee Biter i
LKR
Wresh
Shorefines
Sheeci
Soplin
Jr, E
Chuck
Wilson
Oenne Juice
Meads Rolls
City Grocery & Market
Ericksdahl Co-op
Buddy Baird
April Dawn
Arlington
R. R. Baird
James Self
Mrs. Self
L. Bb
Kimbro
Harkrider of
Brady
John’s Gulf Service
N. Swenson
Hallum
E. Davenport
H. Lindig
S. Yale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!