Annual Meeting of Oldtime Cowboys and Ranchmen Open July 3
Texas Cowboy Reunion aims to bring 1 800 members from 16 states to Stamford for the thirteenth annual gathering July 2 3 4. An active hand on the range 35 years ago is required for entrance. meetings at Will Rogers Memorial Bunkhouse and Cooper Coombes Round-Up hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Chas. E. Coombes
Southwest
Will Rogers Memorial
Coombes
Ink Greenwood
de R
Mioneer Blazer
Kidders
Brady
John Davis
Throckmorton
Chas. E. Coomttamford
Rufus Bradford
Henderson
Rang
Dave Harris
Hamlin
Wagn
M. 8
Doss
Seminole
Wagon Cook
Hunter Lanier
Crowell
Horse Wrangler
Merchants Learn Price Ceiling Rules At Public Clinic
About 125 merchants and business people attended a Price Administration Clinic at the High Yo auditorium. J J Murray of the OPA Dallas and Ray Martin of Longview answered questions on maximum price regulations, cost of living goods, and required records for retailers and wholesalers. R C Giles of Stamford presided. the chamber of commerce trade committee sponsored the event with participants from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Administration
Yoo
J. J. Murray
OPA
Dallas
Ray Martin
Longview
Business Education
State Department of Education
Hanlin
Rule
Seen Madkers
Haskell
Albany
Aspermont
Abilene
Stamford
R. C. Giles
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
C. of C. Reteil Trade Committee
More Men Called To Army Service In Jones County
The Jones county Selective Service board lists men to report June 28 for final physicals in Abilene and June 29. includes Alfred Crow, Ray Lundgren, Edward Moore, Clarence Watkins, Walter King, Jesse Lankford, Orville Cox, and others. Transfers from Anson and Stamford join, with colored group Johnnie Lenard and Gould Wright scheduled for July 1 induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Selective Service Board
Abilene
Commie Alfred Crow
Rt. 3
Hamlin
Ray Wilbur Lundgren
Avoca
Edward Price Moore
Del
Clarence Clayton Watkins
Leeders
Walter Guy King
San Angelo
Jesse Emmett Lankford
Crowell
Orville Howard Cox
Dallas
Jones County
Earl Pershing Blackwell
Anson
Lonnie Marvin Cox
Stamford
Youth Fellowship Picnic At City Pool
The Youth Fellowship of St John's Methodist Church will hold a picnic and swimming party at the municipal pool Friday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of
St John’s Methodist Church
Avoca Club Demonstrates Vitamin Saving in Meals
The Avoca Home Demonstration Club met June 18 at Mrs. G. H. Rennels home led by Mrs. J. C. Williams. Miss Clara Brown demonstrated preserving vitamins by preparing tomato, green bean, beet, onion, carrot, pepper and lettuce dishes. Members and three visitors attended. next meeting July 10 will feature quick bread demonstration by Miss Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Home Demonstration Club
G. H. Rennels
J. C. Williams
America
Texas
Clara Brown
Miss Brown
Mmes
Roy S. Hines
M. E. Rush
H. J. Hansen
O. D. Swenson
Pete Jensen
S. E. Lawrence
J. L. Rennels
Buford Williamson
J. A. White
C. A. Williams
Lee Caton
W. Winstead
Lieutenant Siebert Receives Second Lieutenant Appointment
Appointed Wendell Siebert returned from Officers' Candidate School in Miami Florida and was sworn in as second lieutenant in the United States Army on June 24. Capt Joe B Odeneal officiated at Stamford Army field. Former civilian athletic director at Stamford Flying School he was recommended for officer training after arriving three months ago in Miami. He will be stationed at the Air Force Training Center for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Siebert
Miami
Florida
United States Army
Joe B. Odeneal
Stamford Arkoyre Field
Siebert
Stamford Flying School
Air Force
Billy Bryant
Bryant-Link Company
United States Army Air Force
Wedneslaw
Minami Beach
Bryant
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Stamford
Billy J
Texas A. & M. College
Eit
Grandfathers Die Within 24 Hours of Each Other
Cpl W A Vogelsang, from the Marine base at San Diego, attended the funeral of his grandfather P L Vogelsang who died last Friday morning. Vogelsang’s other grandfather F Maruge, his maternal grandfather, died earlier in the week and was buried Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Vogelsang
Cpl
W. A. Vogelsang
Marine Base
San Diego
California
P. L. Vogelsang
Corpors Vogelsang
F. Maruge
Maruge
Clear Fork Cemetery Officers Meet For Monthly Fund Drive
Clear Fork Cemetery Association officers met last week with president J C Eubanks presiding. Attendees included Rev Fred Moreland Rev Vernon Henderson and Mrs Beatrice Reid. Ernest Weeks was appointed to work the cemetery for this month. Members urged interested parties to see secretary Mrs Reid and contribute to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Fork Cemetery
Blind salesman A J Bell Jr to sell in Stamford area with Seeing Eye dog
A J Bell Jr a 21 year old Hardin Simmons senior who has been blind since age 15 returns from Nashville where he took a Southwestern Company salesman course. He will sell Bibles in Stamford area this summer with his Seeing Eye dog guiding him through traffic. He studied at the Seeing Eye School Morristown New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bell, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Southwestern
Stamford
Bell
Hardin-Simmons University
A. J
Pennsylvania
Southwestern Company
Morristown
N. J
Lueders Homemaking Class Demonstrates Canning
The Lueders High School home economics class held a Monday canning demonstration in the Home Economics room directed by Miss Nina Ford. Clara Brown led the session with Pineapple and tomatoes canned using the water bath method. Attending were Belva Burkman Mary Frances Diggs Susie Fay Hughes Dorsie Bell Jamar Betty Liner Maurine Ham Juanita Huskey Gladys Nelson Nina Ford and Mrs Liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders High School
Home Economics
Nina Ford
Clara Brown
Jones County
Belva Burkman
Mary Frances Diggs
Susie Fay Hughes
Dorsie Bell Jamar
Betty Liner
Maurine Ham
Juan
Final Roundup In Rubber Drive Urged by Judge
Judge Gilbert Smith urges a final roundup of all scrap rubber in Jones County as a two week intensive drive ends June 30. He thanks citizens for sacrifice and asks one last burst of effort to bring in remaining rubber by the following Tuesday. He notes limited new rubber supply in the U S and overseas constraints, emphasizing salvage and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Gilbert Smith
Jones Cocounty
Defense Council
United States
East Indies
Japan
South America
Stamford Flying School Readies for Enlarged Class
Class 42-1 of aviation students will finish primary training at Stamford Flying School this week and move to basic schools. A dance honors graduates at the pavilion during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. A new class from Kelly Replacement Center arrives next week to start training as barracks and a hangar are built for the larger class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Flying School
Kelly Replacement Center
Bunker Hill Farms Demonstration Club Forms Home Group
Women of Bunker Hill organized a Home Demonstration Club at a recent meeting led by Miss Cathryn Sands. Plans include First Aid training and Red Cross work with safety tests on pressure cookers. The club will meet July 1 at Mrs. Earl Roddy’s home. attendees listed include several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Cathryn Sands
Red Cross
Earl Roddy
Lenora Brandenberger
W. Hagle
Frank Boedecker
R. Brandenberger
W. A Roberts
George Turner
Reunion Number of American Goes To Press Tuesday
The American will publish a special Cowboy Reunion Number next Tuesday, July 8, with all reunion details and local news for the week. Extra copies cost 5 cents, free copies go to rodeo contestants sponsors oldtime cowboys association and Stamford Flying School personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldtime Cowboys’ Association
Stamford Flying Sohol
Draft Violations Topic at Officers School Meeting
The quarterly FBI officers meeting in Stamford covered draft violations and dodging, report washing, and information coordination. FBI Dallas chief A P Kitchin led the session with EB Dorris demonstrating. the event honored Stamford Chief G G Flournoy with praise from district and Abilene judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers
Selective Service
Federal Bureau of Investi
Haste Urged to Close Drive on Next Tuesday
Rubber collections surge at Stamford service stations as the drive nears its end next Tuesday June 30. Total receipts reached 70000 pounds by Thursday noon with hopes to hit 100000 by Tuesday night. Gulf Avoca and Lueders stations led with 45000 pounds, Sinclair 15495, Magnolia about 10000, Conoco 4000 to 5000, Texaco 5000. Boy Scouts Troop 40 gathered 620 pounds in a door to door effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
The
Gulf
Avoca
Lueders
Sinclair
Magnolia
Conoco
Texaco
Boy Scouts
Troop 40
Obi Curis
Six Jones County Residents Set for Red Cross Instructors Course
Six persons from Jones County who completed primary and advanced first aid become eligible to attend the Red Cross district First Aid School in Abilene during the week of July 13. Ryland Gleaton, first aid chairman, announces. Those completing training will be qualified to teach Red Cross first aid work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Red Cross
Abilene
Ryland Gleaton
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross Production Shipments Move To Aid Britain and Forces
More than 500 garments are leaving the Jones county Red Cross production room this week. About 471 sewn items, 40 knitted pieces for foreign relief, and 34 knitted articles for the armed forces are en route, with 50 navy garments due July 15 and 64 army turtle necks and 64 wristlets by August 15. The July shipment completes foreign relief to Great Britain. the rest aids hospitals, the Philippines, and other programs. Dowager Marchioness of Reading praises American Red Cross volunteers for their civilian relief work in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Reading
Women’s Voluntary Services For Civil Defense
London
England
America
Red Crosse
Great Britain
American Red Cross
Ey Services For
Civil Defense
Stamford High School Band Opens Texas Cowboy Reunion
The Stamford High School band will serve as official band for the opening day grand parade and the afternoon rodeo performances. Ex members may join Thursday, and all band members should collect uniforms Monday June 29 between 4 a.m. and noon. Passes to the rodeo will be issued to those who play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Bill Hatcher
Enid
Hatcher
Vogelsang Dies of Heart Attack at 72
Pete Ludeweg Vogelsang aged 72 died last Friday at 6 am from a heart attack. Funeral Sunday 5 p.m. at the family home near Stamford in Haskell county, burial in Highland cemetery beside his wife. Survived by son O F Vogelsang Stamford. daughters Mrs Frank Kahout Odessa and Mrs H G Mueller Stamford. seven grandchildren. one sister Mies Helene Vogelsang Hallettsville. Kinney Funeral Home directed services. Born March 31 1870 in Lavaca county, moved to Haskell in 1908. farmer and rancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ludeweg Vogelsang
Mies Helene Vogelsang
Halletsville
Candidates Invited to Chicken Supper in Lueders
The Methodist Church of Lies hosts a fried chicken supper on Tuesday night June 30 at 5 p.m. in the Lieb building. Tickets are 35 cents. All candidates for public office are invited and will be given time to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church of
Youths 18 to 20 to Register Next Tuesday
All men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924 must register in the fifth selective service on Tuesday June 30 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration sites are listed across Jones County with local officers in charge at each location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Stamford
Council
City Hall
Roscoe Hood
Hamlin
Red Cross
Inter Drug Store
L. H. McBride
Hawley
P. H. Buster
Noodle
W. J. Bicknell
Lueders
Lueders School House
J. R. Nance
Tuxedo
Tuxedo School
J. C. Harwell
Avoca
J. C. Williams
Boyds Chapel
Bovds Chapel
C. FE. Young
Nugent
J. H. Doty
Anson
Quota Exceeded In Funds Drive For Boy Scouts
Stamford mobilizes eight districts for a year round Boy Scout program fund drive. the $1200 goal was surpassed, with A. C. Humphrey as finance chairman. District chairs and volunteers recruited prospects and enlisted assistants across sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
A. C. Humphrey
Joe E. Smith
L. E. Loveless
Louis Rosenwasser
Howard Rogers
R. C. Giles
Dick Rowland
Paul Summers
Alton McClellan
Clyde Westfall
Sanford Hodge
I. BH. Terry
Gordon Davis
R. C Ricks
R. B. Bryant
Roy Arledge
Certificates in First Aid Given To 36 Persons
Twenty four standard first aid certificates and twelve junior first aid certificates are issued for classes completed under Miss Vera Steely, Jones County Red Cross water safety chair. Steely to start junior and senior life saving July 6 and asks interested parties to contact her before then. Recipients include members of Woman's National Aeronautical Association, Home Economics 2 Club, Stamford High School junior course graduates, and listed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Steely
Jones County Red Cross Chapter
Steely
Red Cross
Woman's National Aeronautical Association
Clyde Brown
C. H. Clark
Don S. Robbins
Faye Kelly
Daniel Rinn
Joe EB. Smith
Stamford High School
Martha Jo Baird
Herbert Carter
Leemore Fuqua
Billy Gay
Fred Green
Louie Mack Hardy
Bobby Hinston
Mae Lester
Betty Jo Mahood
Rex Prewht
Doris Rosenwasser
Edward Rosenwasser
Annette Carothers Rides for Stamford In Rodeo at Post
Annette Carothers represented Stamford at the Post Rodeo on June 18 and 19 during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. She traveled with her mother Mrs G C Carothers and Fred Skaggs of Seminole. Carothers rode Danny the horse and varied her costumes from a yellow riding suit to brown pants with a white satin shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Carothers
Stamford
G. C. Carothers
Fred Skaggs
Seminole
Annette
Danny
Capt. George Ballard Replaces Capt. Max Diamond at Stamford Field
Capt. George Ballard, formerly of Enid Oklahoma, transfers to the Air Corps Training Detachment at Stamford rledge field to replace Capt. Max Diamond who departs Sunday for Godman Army Airfield. Three new enlisted men arrive from Foster Field and Kelly Field to join the staff under Lt. Roy Caruthers. Lt. R. F. Templeton will attend a safety conference at Duncan Field starting July 3 for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ballard
Enid
Oklahoma
Air Corps
Stamford Rledge Field
Max Diamond
15Th Observation Squadron
Godman
Ken
Mark B Peebles
Foster Field
Victoria
D. E. Walton
Kelly Field
Lleot
Roy Caruthers
J. Rasco
Crsonnel Office
Rosebud
R. F. Templeton
Duncan Field
Antonio
Anson golfer Jerry Stone wins Stamford Invitation title
Jerry Stone of Anson claimed the Invitation Golf Tournament championship at Stamford Country Club defeating Budley Raines in the semi finals and James Phillips 4-3 in the final. George Rollins won consecration honors in championship flight as seventy-two golfers from across the region competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stone
Anson Greens
Stamford Country Club
Stone
Budley Raines
James Phillips
Coleman
Phillips
Sam Conner
Haskell
George Rollins
Stamford
Billy Morris
Fort Worth
L. Grege
Lamesa
Bobby Davidson
Midand
Sweetwater
Davidson
Rusty Crownover
James Pratt
Colorado City
Wah
Cdal
Raines
E. C. Nix, Jr
Clay Markham
Pete Johns
Lioyd Browne
Abilene
Bobby Crawford
Quanah
J. W. Arrington
Rule
Goodson Sellers
Sellers
J. R. Gilstrap
RR. Kelly
Anson
Hamlin
Midland
Port Arthur
Merkel
Brownwood
Seymour
Lubbock
Webb Vaden
Roy Powell
Walter Werner
Jack Robinson
Weaver Medlin
A. C. Humphrey
Red Mitchell
Shine Flournoy
Pfc. Noel Knutson Assigned to Australia
Pfc. Noel Knutson son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Knutson has been shipped overseas to Australia. He graduated from Stamford High School and has worked in California for several years. He serves with the headquarters company of the quartermaster corps in his detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Knutson
Foynd
B. F. Knutson
Aulia
Noel
Stamford High School
California
Quartermaster Corps
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USO
Lennie Greenway
R.C. Giles
Stamford Air Force Training Detachment
Giles
Iim
Driv
Johnnie Lenard
Gould William Wright
Stamord
Sam Brown
Avoca Club
Clear Fork Cemetery Association
Seeing Eye Dog
Canning
Lueders School
Bunker Hill Farms Demonstration Club
Post
Gen
Ballard
Pfc
Australia
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