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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

4

Imposing Prize List for Texas Cowboy Reunion

A grand prize list led by six specially made saddles will be awarded at Texas Cowboy Reunion events. Cash and per event prizes include saddle prizes for cutting, calf coping, roping and riding contests, with second and third prizes, bridles, boots, spurs, and Levi Strauss pants offered. World War II veteran prizes and various sponsor awards accompany day money in roping with seven cash tiers from 100 down to 10 dollars.

Reunion Texas Cowboy Texas Cowboy Reunion A. C Helen Swenson Texas Cawley Reaninais Levi Strauss Bryant-Link

Buck Privates Come Home opens at State Theatre

Abbott and Costello star in Buck Privates Come Home their 19th comedy feature. They help a war orphan Beverly Simmons and hide her in America while continuing comic exploits in a cross country chase with a racing subplot. The cast includes Joan Fulton Tom Brown Nat Vendeton and Danaid Mehdiikes.

Joan Fulton Lou Costello Bud Abbott Universal-International Abbott and Costello State Theatre Bud Jog France Lou Beverly Simmons America VA. 8 Beverly Tom Brown Tom Wareens Cravisy Costello Brown Robert Arthur Charles Barton Los Angeles Gilmore Stadium Joan Pyron Wink Costello York Spankee Jr. Pictures Sin Nat Vendleton Danaid Mehi

Two Day Average Brings Cash Prizes Across Contests

The contest offers cash rewards for top two day averages in brave titling and saddle events. First place overall praises $759 with $2, second $20, high day bonuses. Wild cow milking awards include rising day money up to $10 for first and $20 for second, plus escalating prizes through seventh place. Additional divisions include riding and steer events with specific per-event payouts and three day averages.

Jey Betty Jed Hoplace Viper Runianey

Veterans urged Waco to sell Rich Field homesteads

Veterans of Foreign Wars urge the Waco city council to subdivide Rich Field for veterans housing. They claim selling homesites will recover the city's investment and allow each veteran to obtain a nice lot for less than 100 dollars.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Waco Rich Field

Birthday Dinner Honors Virginia Lindsey At Corinth

A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Lindsey home in honor of Miss Virginia Lindsey. Numerous relatives shared in the celebration including Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lindsey and their guests. Other visits and a baptismal service at Tuxedo Baptist were noted along with various family travels and illnesses.

Virginia Lindsey W. F. Lindsey E. D. Watts J. W. Black Derrell J. W. Watts Willie Holloway Wanda Larry Caren J. L. Watts Avoca Troy Lindsey Jerry Bob White Sue Kay Abilene Rue Bennett Stamford Sanitarium Janice Linda Bennett Walter Bennett Fred Bennett Carolyn OR. P. Bennett Lanita Hobbs Corinth Baptist Church L. F Moreland Orvice Wanda Holloway Patsy Boldin Edwin Franks Mrs. Ludecke Daughtr

Hair We Are Offering Parker Herbex Steam Treatments

The shop promotes Parker Herbex scalp treatments and new steam treatments for men and women to improve hair health and reduce dandruff. They offer cold waving and steam permanent waves and cite 15 years of experience. Phone 67 N. Swenson Ave.

Parker

Directors Meeting Attendance Noted in Cattle Raisers Group

W G Swenson returns from Oklahoma City where he attended a directors meeting of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers association. Mr and Mrs Bob Schween and son Robert Edward of Waco visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Marvin Massey and Mr and Mrs Parnell Anderson.

Edwin W. G. Swenson Oklahoma City The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Bob Schween Robert Edward Waco Marvin Massey Parnell Anderson

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