Stamford to vote on $775000 water bond issue
Stamford voters will decide on July 15 whether to issue $775,000 in revenue bonds to fund a new water source. The bonds, retired from water and sewer revenues, require no taxes. The plan includes Deadman's Creek lake, a 16 inch pipe to the Lueders station, and a large storage tank being reconstructed. Governor Jester signed a law allowing escrow funds to retire existing debt. Election details: City Hall Council Room, qualified taxpayers only.
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Southwest
Stamford
A Et U — Ee Council
Water and Sewer Department
Abilene
Phantom Hill
Fort Worth
Freeze and Nichols
Deadman’s Creek
Salt Fork
Brazos River
Lueders
Deadman’s Lake
Jester
Grady Bowdry
CC. M. Lester
L. W. Johnson
Jack Jones
J. B. Dodney Trirks
Seventeenth Annual Texas Cowboy Reunion Opens in Stamford
The Seventeenth Annual Texas Cowboy Reunion starts Wednesday July 2 in Stamford with a grand parade at 11 a.m. and a rodeo program beginning earlier at 8 a.m. Governor Beauford Jester will attend both afternoon and evening performances as crowds pack the arena for three daily rodeo shows, dances, and meetings of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association and American Quarter Horse show.
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Southwest
Stamford
John Selmon
Beauford Jester
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Annual Meeting of Quarterhorse Assn in Texas
The American Quarter Horse Association holds its annual meeting with the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Judging occurs Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the reunion grounds. A new class Get of Fire debuts with ribbon and cup for grand champion stallion and mare. prizing across six places in each of three foal-year divisions. Notables expected include Robert Hooper Raymond Hollingsworth Hank Wilson R A Brown Roy Parks and Albert Mitchell. First vice president Hugh Bennett cannot attend due to a Colorado engagement.
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American Quarter Horse Association
Robert Hooper
Plainview
Raymond Hollingsworth
Amarillo
Hank Wilson
Arnett
Okla
R. A. Brown
Throckmorton
Roy Parks
Midland
Albert Mitchell
Bell Ranch
N. Mex
Hugh Bennett
Colorado Springs
Colo
Greely
Arthur Dial Dies In City After Attack
Arthur Rupert Dial a Stamford resident for four years died Monday at 11 55 am at Stamford Sanitarium after a morning attack at his home He would have marked his 70th birthday Sunday Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 am at Kinney Corley Funeral Chapel Rev A G Fitzgerald officiated and burial was in New Hope cemetery Dial born June 22 1871 in Texas lived on a ranch and moved here 43 years ago He married Emma Keen in 1901 and later ran a blacksmith shop and a feed business Survived by wife two sisters and two brothers Pallbearers included Sterling Keen Coy Upshaw and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rupert
Ant) Dial
Stamford
Dial
Kinney-Corley
A. G. Fitzgerald
Central Presbyterian Church
New Hope
Texas
Mr. Dial
Emma Keen
Anson
Lueders
L. L. Loop
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Amy McGee
Claude Herrington
Abilene
E. R. Dial
Cooledge
G. ©. Dial
Clairmont
Sterling Keen
Coy Upshaw
Diel Rowland
Dewey Hewitt
E. E. Lusk
Harman Gay
Jd. L. Woodson
Washlements
Oil mill officials attend national short course at College Station
Attend Convention H V McElreath general superintendent of Ruledayton Cotton Oil Co and BE Raney superintendent of Stamford Cotton Oil Mill have just returned from the Short Course for oil mill operators and the National Oil Mill Superintendents Association at College Station on June 15-21.
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H. V. McElreath
Ruledayton Cotton Oil Co
BE. R. Raney
Stamford
Abilene Jaycees Parade Visit Planned
A delegation from the Abilene Jaycees will travel to Stamford on a modern air conditioned bus to take part in the Texas Cowboy Reunion grand parade. Stamford Jaycees will meet the group with AL A Hyde executive vice president of the Texas Jaycees joining the bus party.
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Abilene Jaycees
Stamford
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Stamford Jaycees
AL. A. Hyde
The
Texas Jaycees
Abilene
Jeanine Frances Visits Friends at Texas Tech in Lubbock
Jeanine Frances spent the week end in Lubbock visiting friends at Texas Tech during a short stay in the city.
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Jeanine Frances
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Grand Street Parade Opens Texas Cowboy Reunion
The grand parade will officially open the Texas Cowboy Reunion on Wednesday July 2 at 11 am led by The Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band of Abilene. Prizes range from 2.50 to 25 dollars for various decorated floats entries and ranch groups. Parade chair A Humphrey named directors for sections detailing hosting officials and sponsors.
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Grand Street Parade
Texas Cowboy
Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band
Abilene
Colorado City
A. Humphrey
L. M. Hardy
Highway Patrol
Joe E. Stith
Hubert Westfall
Bill Braymer
A. C. Bishop
Russell Crownever
John Trimmer
Dewey Stubbs
Arlington Softball Teams Clash At Wendeborn Field
The Stamford American Legion team meets Vandergriff Chevrolet of Arlington at Wendeborn field Saturday night at 8:50 and Sunday at 2:50. KE W Mieckler will pitch Sunday against Jimmy Allcock. Red Denham may start Saturday. Arlington boasts 20 wins in 30 against top Texas opposition and Jimmy Allcock recently threw a no hit no run game.
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Stamford American Legion
Vandergriff Chevrolet
Arlington
Wendeborn Field
W. Mieckler
Jimmy Allcock
Mickler
Red Denham
Stamford
Texas
Southern Select
Gene Wardynski
Perry Bryson
Carl Knox
TCU
Oklahoma A. & M
Wardynski
Dale Copps
Stamford Cam
Horace Holley Motor Co
Abilene
E. W. Mickler
American Legion
American Egion
Miliget
Wichits
Pacis
Sunda
Abilene Jaycees
le Hien
Guy Watts
Mrs Otis Harbert Visits Friends From Knox City
Mrs Otis Harbert of Knox City and her mother Mrs Wilson of Dallas visited friends here on Wednesday.
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Otis Harbert
Knox City
Mrs. Wilson
Dallas
Missionary Film to Be Shown at Central Presbyterian
A missionary moving picture titled The Gospel to the Millions will be shown at Central Presbyterian Church Tuesday July 1 at 7 p m. The event invites all and notes cooperation from other churches. The film shows Scriptures sent in many languages to 100 foreign missionaries and 500000 New Testaments given to Jews. It is sponsored by the Worldwide Evangelism Association of New York City.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Tuesaday
Worldwide Evangelistism Association of
New York City
New Hope Voters to Decide on School Merger
Consolidation of the New Hope school district and the Stamford County Line Independent district will come before voters in both districts on Saturday June 2. Judge Roger Q. Garrett set the date. This is the fourth consolidation election with prior ballots all favorable.
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New Hope
Stamford County Line Independent
Roger Q. Garrett
Watson Installed Head of Jaycees
New Stamford Jaycees officers were installed at a luncheon led by Hubert Watson at the City Cafe. Gene Precht thanked officers and members. summer recreation reports were given by Harmon Daffern and Syd Russell Jr. Guests included J W Hooper and others from Abilene. A picnic at Stamford Country Club was planned for members and wives Thursday night.
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Stamford Jaycees
Stamford Country Club
Hubert Watson
City Cafe
Jimmy Partin
Albany
The
Texas Jaycees
Abilene Organization
Gene Precht
Harmon Daffern
Jaycee
Syd Russell, Jr
J. W. Hooper
Abilene Jaycees
Harry Vougt
Allen Young
Abilene
Guy White
Carl Coleman
Stamford
Kirks Ice Cream Parlor Set to Open Monday
Kirks Dairy plans to open an ice cream parlor and luncheonette Monday morning on East Reynolds Street. The shop will offer cold drinks sandwiches and ice cream to customers in the building.
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Kirks
Kirk's Dairy
East Reynolds Street
City Displays Holiday Dress for Texas Cowboy Reunion
Stamford began to assume holiday dress this week with bunting and banners on building fronts. Merchants will display flags in front of their shops for the Texas Cowboy Reunion next week over three days.
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Stamford
Governor Jester to Attend Texas Cowboy Reunion First Day
Governor Beauford Jester will spend the first day of the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Arlington arriving Wednesday morning at Ariedge field. He will ride Pal in the grand parade, greet the crowds at the guest cabin, attend performances, and participate in sponsor events including a Wednesday dinner at the guest house with state and Reunion officials.
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Jester
Reunion
Beauford Jester
Ariedgefield
SMS Spur Ranch
W. G. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Russell Crownover
American to Be Out Early Next Week
The American will be published on Wednesday next week to reach readers before the July 4 holiday. Advertisements, news items and correspondence from neighboring communities should arrive at the office one day earlier than the usual schedule.
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the American
Office of
Double Parking Ban Set for Three Day Rodeo
Stamford police chief George G. Flournoy announced a three day ban on double parking during the rodeo period to ease traffic. Residents should shop early, lock cars, hide valuables, and call 148 with any suspicious activity for a prompt response. officials emphasize courtesy and safety.
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Stamford
George G. Flournoy
Flournoy
148
Oureity
First Anniversary at West Harathers Humble Service Station
West Hreathers Humble service station at Hamilton and Ferguson streets marks its first anniversary next week. Operated by Billy and Jake West the station has been repainted in Humble cream and red colors.
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West
Hamilton and
Fergueon Streets
Billy
Jake West
Three Day Cowboy Reunion and Horse Show Schedule
A dense itinerary for a Texas Cowboy Reunion featuring morning matinees, chuckwagon dinners, American Quarter Horse shows, grand entries, rodeo contests, trained acts, calf roping, square dances, sponsor dances, and multiple judge introductions. Events run July 2 through the evening with parades, dinners, and finals awarding prizes to champions.
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Arena
Chuck-house
Bunkhouse
Camp Grounds
Pavilion
Reunioan Grounds
John Reese Recalls Rotary International Convention Trip
Stamford club representative John Reese described the Rotary International convention in San Francisco and the Texas delegation train journey with entertainment and sights. He received the club president's gavel as retiring president Buster Upshaw thanked Rotarians for their cooperation. Twenty five members planned to attend Snyder charter ceremony. next meeting canceled due to Texas Cowboy Reunion.
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San Francisco
John Reese
Stamford
Reese
Texas
Buster Upshaw
Snyder
J. L. Hill, Jr
New Doctor Joins Sanitarium Staff at Stamford
Dr George F Mood an eye ear nose and throat specialist formerly of Greenville Mississippi will join Stamford Sanitarium staff July 1 He and his wife and two children plan to relocate this week purchasing the former Sam Baize home at Wells Avenue Texans trained at the University of Texas and Barne Hospital St Louis He earned American Board certification in 1934 and served five years in the Navy during World War II with much of that time in Samoa
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George F. Mood
Greenville
Miss
Stamford Sanitarium
Sam Baize Hulme
Wells Avenue
Mood
University of Texas Moerical School
Barne Hospital
St. Louis
American Board of Ota Largn Elogy
Navy
Samoa
Baker and children visit Mrs Harvison relatives
Baker and her children Ann and Judy of Tom Ball were visiting Mrs R L Harvison and family. They left Monday for Abilene where they are now visiting.
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Baker
Ann
Judy
Tom Ball
R. L. Harvison
Abilene
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Doris
Emmett) Abel
McConnelsville
Ohio
J. F. “Jim” McCulloch
Rotary
San Francisco Opera House
Bay City
Cuba
Quarterhorse Assn
Arthur Dial
Watson
Jaycees
Ike Hudson
Martha Ann
Frederick
Santa Rosa
Calif
Mre
W. H. Schulxe
H. G. Bedford
V.m
Arena Cowboys
Reunion Grounds
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