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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
14
Roy Craig describes the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford highlighting hospitality and town pride. He notes the event as a major draw and strong advertiser for Stamford while also recounting local views on Armed Forces Day displays and a critical look at delinquent tax collection practices and their impact on residents and property taxes.
Stamford Tribune notes city council works on street name signs and house numbering for free mail delivery starting August 1. Locating committee from West Texas State Normal College may visit. town aims to look its best. Mentions crops, white rabbits, a medicinal well analysis, Avoca Hotel sale, and Red Fence lumber arrivals.
From the Stamford American files June 24 1938 a WPA water system project for Stamford was approved by Washington authorities but work will not start until orders arrive from San Antonio. It includes rip rapping the dam at the storage basin near Lueders and rock lining the old settling basin to create an emergency storage tank. The project aims to keep WPA crews busy the rest of the year. Also a $13 000 WPA street improvement project begun late January was completed with gutter levelling and minor adjustments around Stamford. A contract brings Jack Amling and his Crazy Hotel Orchestra of Mineral Wells to Stamford for three dances July 4 5 6 at Reunion Pavilion as part of the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Brady, former resident and current MC, accompanies the group and performs as Sugar Cane. Stamford boosters organized trips for neighbors to attend the event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Stamford crowds planned to line the streets for the July 1 Texas Cowboy Reunion parade at 4 p.m. with A C Humphrey as parade chairman. Officials discussed sewer extensions and a $75 000 water project bond, while Box rents rise July 1 nationwide and Texas farmers seek aid in Washington.
Congress killed the Bracero program setting December 31 as its burial date. Texas official Henry LeBlanc warns the move may lower wages for Texas workers as competition ends, while other states like Colorado look to extend for a year. The piece also notes escheat measures collect over 1.6 million and details about state budget actions and industrial development trends in Texas.
Dear editor: J. A. on Paint Creek argues space exploration is costly but necessary, preferring moon travel to aid from jewelry or farming. He recalls Columbus and Spain, cautions about military space bombs, and concludes he would rather bear debt than avoid exploration.
Philip W Massey seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs John E Massey Jr 710 South Ferguson Stamford is serving aboard the amphibious ship USS Valley Forge which took part in operation Wind Lock off the California coast June 3 14 The Valley Forge a Pacific Fleet unit homeported in Long Beach California has a crew about 1200 with a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron of 30 aircraft and 50 pilots onboard for sea duty
A speaker recalls vivid memories of past actions and expresses regret for deeds done. The reflection centers on remorse and lessons learned from former mistakes.
Notice traces the July 1 1951 consolidation of The Stamford Leader with Stamford American under Roy M Craig editor and publisher and Vern Stewart assistant to the publisher. It notes post office filing and a public correction policy for errors affecting firms individuals or corporations.
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