Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Stamford American in Stamford, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1969

Page

9

Corsicana Women Visit Their Sister at Rockdale

Corsicana residents visit relatives and attend church services in Rockdale and nearby towns. Families from Abilene Amarillo Haskell Stamford and Dallas share meals visits and hospital stays with kin across multiple days.

Rockdale Felix Thomas Abilene Lindsey Chapel Haskell R. H. Cobb O. G. Houston Stamford Memorial Hospital R. C. Cobb Stamford W. V. Cobb M. M. Cobb Norma Baker Addie Middleton Gladstone McLennan Lorene Raughton

Early Season Boll Weevil Control Pays Dividends

County Agent Kirby Clayton reports that one to two early season insecticide applications in five-year records increased yield 25 to 30 percent and improved grade. Suggested timing: one application at 5 to 5 1/2 weeks, possibly a second 7 to 10 days later, depending on planting date and infestation.

Kirby Clayton Clayton

Indian Trading Post Established at Huntsville in 1836

Huntsville Texas became an Indian trading post in 1836 established by Ephraim and Pleasant Gray according to local records. The site contributed to regional frontier commerce and relations with Native communities during early Texas settlement.

Huntsville Texas Ephraim and Pleasant Gray

Public Notice of U S 277 Improvements in Haskell County

The Texas Highway Department plans to widen U S 277 from U S 380 north of Stamford to the Haskell city limit by adding two lanes to form a four lane highway. The project includes a 24 ft pavement roadway with 100 ft right of way widening to 260 ft in most sections, and 4-12 ft lanes on un divided portions. Maps and design drawings are available for inspection at the Resident Engineer's office in Hamlin and with the County Judge in Haskell. Information on relocation assistance and displacee benefits is provided.

Texas Highway Department Haskell Stamford North Central Avenue Hamlin

Public hearing sought on highway project plans

Location assistance and tentative schedules for right of way acquisition and construction are available at the Resident Engineer's office. Citizens may request a public hearing on social and economic effects by submitting a written request by July 16, 1969, after which a hearing will be scheduled with notice of date and location.

Stamford Council Accepts Tax Payment on Estate Property

The Stamford city council approved a tax payment of 372.19 dollars on 214 W iver Street to clear an estate, enabling sale of the property and restoration of the tax rolls.

Stamford Wiver Street

Cemetery Working at Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Pleasant Valley Cemetery working will be held on Saturday June 28 starting at 9 o'clock. Lunch will be spread at noon and everyone is requested to bring their own tools.

Pleasant Valley

Margaret Jones Earns Degree From Texas Tech

Mrs. Gary Jones formerly Margaret Brinell daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Brinell graduated from Texas Technological College on May 31 with a BS in Elementary Education among about 2000 graduates.

Margaret Jones Texas Tech Gary Jones Margaret Brinell Oliver Brinell Texas Techological College

Scholarly Honors Note for Local Educator in Lubbock

In January she earned Dean's List honors and held roles in Tech Union Hospitality Committee, first vice president of the Association for Childhood Education and Sigma Delta Pi. She is employed by the Lubbock Public School District.

Tech Union Hospitality Committee Association For Childhood Education Sigma Delta Pi Lubbock

Athlete's Foot Treatment Ad at City Drug Store

An old style drugstore promo advertises quick drying T-4-L for Athlete's Foot. Claims burning relief within minutes and skin sloughing of infected skin in 3 to 5 days. Promises replacement skin and a $1.49 money back guarantee if not delighted within one hour.

City Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rudy Raughton Craig Julie Roscoe Raymond Medford Brent Lori C. G. Raughton Gene Martindale Jess Hartline Alisa Dudley Meeks David Martindale Ollie. Wilson Christene McLoud Amarillo John Patterson Leo McKeever Troy Murray Scottsdale, Ariz Jay Newcomb Robert Maddox Roberene Melashon Charlotte, S. C Delinda Michelle McKeever Joe Young Scotty Art Johnson Baton Rouge Dean Phillips Katrena Deena Beth Ozona G. Houston Florence Finch Houston Josie Bean Vera McLennan Ollie Warner John Hoffman Ann McLennan Ina Bittner Trinity Lutheran Church A. B. McLennan Alan Karen McLennan Denver Colo Ronnie Hale Irving George Bouldin Elmer Miller Mark Susan Bill Mickler Clinton Ezell T. N. Gillespie M. Y. Benton Lagerton Ft. Phantom Lake Allen Isbell Paint Creek Howard Montgomery April John Midland Woodrow Smith Enis Bishop Stamford Lions Club F. N. Bailey Lioness Club C. L. Cromwell Optometrist WTU Frigidaire Enerentee West Texas Jimmy Turner Turner Insurance Agency Dobbins Pharmacy Clayton Carpenter Tire Co Lia Carpenter Tire Company
Search Courier

Search the Stamford American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Stamford American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication