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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

15

Procedure To Follow in Case of Storm Outlined by Disaster Group

The Chamber of Commerce outlines storm disaster steps with emphasis on timely warnings from Radio TV and Siren. Citizens should seek shelter when danger is imminent and keep KDWT 1400 on the dial. If a storm strikes power and radio may fail and workers should take cover and return when safe.

Cofc Chamber of Commerce Lee Walker Walker Weather Bureau Highway Patrol KDWT Stamford

All School Board Officers Re-elected

Stamford Independent school district re-elected all school board officers. Dr Ike Hudson serves as president, Weldon Walker as vice president, and L W Stenholm as secretary with Supt L W Johnson as assistant secretary. Standing committees were reappointed with members listed for Teachers buildings and grounds tax purchasing and related roles.

Stamford Independent School District Ike Hudson Weldon Walker L. W. Stenholm L. W. Johnson Hudson Jack Mills Walker Marvin Hinds Roy Moritz Stenholm Oliver Smith Hinds Smith Moritz

Death of James Davis in New Hope Community

James Davis 51 died Sunday at 5 05 am at his brother Douglas J Davis home in New Hope community He was a farmer and World War II veteran Funeral was held Monday at 3 pm Kinney Funeral Chapel Rev R V Sorrellis and Rev William E Ward Jr officiated Burial was in Bethel Cemetery at Funston He was born September 22 1904 in Robertson County and came to Jones County in 1916 Surviving are his brother three sisters and several relatives Pallbearers listed as Aubrey Burleson George E Pierce Alford Wade Willie Holloway Luther York Grover Starks.

James David Davis Douglas J. Davis New Hope Davis Kinney R. V. Sorrelis Primitive Baptist Church of Abilene William E. Ward, Jr Bethel Cemetery Funston Mr. Davis Robertson County Jones County Limestone County Stamford Nora L. Jones Hereford C. S. Starks Maggie M. Wade Aubrey Burleson George E. Pierce Alford Wade Willie Holloway Luther York Grover Starks

Area Youth Receives American Legion Honor Award

Joe Ed Adams, 15, son of B. T. Adams of Corinth, living with his aunt and uncle in Brenham, won the American Legion annual honor award for outstanding rural school students. He studied at Harrisburg this year and will be a Brenham High freshman next fall. The award, for honor leadership scholarship and service, was given by I. H. Bartz and the Legion Americanism committee.

Joe Ed Adams B. T. Adams Corinth Wiley Cavin Brenham American Legion Joe Ed Harrisburg School I. H. Bartz Legion Post

Rev David Whitaker Becomes Educational Director in Big Spring

Rev David Whitaker is named educational director for Temple Baptist Church in Big Spring. He previously pastored First Baptist Church in Rock Spring for 20 months and has moved with his wife Bethie Sue Lindsey to Big Spring.

David Whitaker Temple Baptist Church Big Spring First Baptist Church Rock Spring Bethie Sue Lindsey

Water crisis looms in 17th District says Dan Kralis

Dan Kralis warns the 17th Congressional District faces a serious water shortage with dust storms and declining underground supplies. He advocates expanded surface storage, flood control dams, and a Gulf of Mexico sea water irrigation plan as practical solutions, plus broader soil conservation. He notes costs but stresses water as prerequisite for economic growth. The piece ends with local family news and an unrelated drug ad.

Dan Kralis Congress Gulf of Mexico West

Lone Star Cuts Summer Gas Air Conditioning Rates

Lone Star announces a rate reduction on gas used for cooling systems above 8 000 cubic feet per month. The discount applies from May through October each year, lowering operating costs for gas powered air conditioning and positioning the system as the most economical cooling option.

Lone Star Gas Company Lone Star

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