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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
11
An old rodeo staple steer roping is outlawed in Texas after decades. The law, driven by cowmen rather than humane groups, aims to reduce cattle injuries during roping practice. The piece recalls earlier ropers, including premier star Lucille Mulhall, among longhorn era steers and lean, quick ropers.
Walt Cousins once led the Texas Cowboy Reunion and loved returning to Stamford from Dallas. A 1941 poem of his, Were Going Back to Stamford, celebrates the town and its traditions. Charles Coody studies in Fort Worth and works summers for Humble Oil in Avoca. Egg marketing expert F Z Beanblossom notes limited new retail info on egg values.
The Stonewall County Rodeo Association will stage a three day rodeo June 28 29 and 30 in a new $10 000 arena five blocks northwest of the courthouse. A parade opens at 4 p m June 28 with eight riding clubs invited. Prizes total 50 with trophies for top clubs and posses. Rodeo events include calf and ribbon roping bull riding bronc and girl barrels. Association officers and directors are named with plans for an annual amateur event. Lightning bugs are a type of beetle.
Dan Kralis of Abilene, candidate for Congress from the 17th District, outlines his speaking schedule a campaign tour across Clyde, Ranger, Avoca, Stamford, Tuxedo, Hamlin, Royston, Me Cauley, Sylvester, Leeders and Anson. He plans intensive appearances starting in Clyde and ending in Anson, with Avoca on July 3 and Stamford on July 12. Burleson, incumbent Omar Burleson, is mentioned in connection with Anson.
A four wheel trailer loaded with alfalfa broke loose from a car and crashed through the swing set at the E L Cox home on the Avoca farm to market road east of Stamford. The incident occurred about 6 p m on Wednesday June 20 as Mr Cox returned for supper. Four year old Yolanda had run inside with her brother Kimbell and bicycle moved from the swing area, shielding them from harm. Driver Reuben Hughes, terrified, escaped the car and the Cox children were spared.
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