City of Stamford Sets Tax Rate at 1.35 per 3100 valuation
The Stamford council kept the city tax rate at 1.35 per 3100 valuation, same as since 1957. Discussion covered budget aims to absorb operating costs amid bond issues, remodeling costs, and state of funds. The meeting also reviewed a quit claim deed offer, water line extension, a Lake Stamford patrol officer, recreation fees, and半 rodeo police costs.
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Stamford
G. C. Carothers
Orient and
McHary Streets
Wells Street
Jack Mills
Lake Stamford
Sweetwater
Old Fiddlers Contest Set by Texas Cowboy Reunion
Members of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association the Oldtowers will hold their annual old fiddlers contest July 4 at 10 a m in Round Up Hall. Contestants play western music and must be older than zero years. Last year’s oldest winner was S and the oldest competitor 91. The air conditioned venue invites spectators as four cash prizes of 50, 25, 15 and 10 dollars will be awarded.
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The
Oldtowers
Haas
Aoles
Marslou Cannon
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Rodeo Timekeepers Named From Stamford High Coaching Staff
Timekeepers for this year’s rodeo will be Larry Wartes Bill Anderson and O M Isbell all from Stamford High School coaching staff They have all served in this capacity in previous years.
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Larry Wartes
Bill Anderson
O. M. Isbell
Stamford High School
Stamford Guard unit heads to Camp Polk for two weeks
Forty eight enlisted men and three officers of the Stamford National Guard depart Saturday night for two weeks at Camp Polk Louisiana for rifle platoon training. The unit part of the 36th Division, previously trained at North Fort Hood, moves to Louisiana due to expansion.
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Stamford National Guard
Camp Polk
36Th Division
North Fort Houd
Temple
Louisiana
Gambill's Variety Store Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Gambill's Variety Store on the north side of the Square marks its 40th anniversary in Stamford with a sale featuring many special values. Owners Mr and Mrs Walter Gambill operate the store offering a large line of merchandise.
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Gambill
Stamford
Walter Gambill
Stamford Man Elected Regional Jaycee Veep
Lewis Timberlake of Stamford was chosen as a regional vice president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Las Vegas convention. The Texan and former Texas Jaycees president received the Clayton Frost award among five past state presidents. Stamford’s Fareed Hassen, immediate past Stamford Jaycees president, also attended.
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Stamford
Jaycee Veep
Lewis Timberlake
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas
Nev
Timberlake
Neema Timberlake
Texas Jaycees
Lewis
Clayton Frost
Fareed Hassen
The
Stamford Jaycees
J Muehlstein Funeral Set For Thursday
Jacob Muehlstein 88 a retired farmer died 6 p m Tuesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital after nine days as a patient He born July 19 1873 in Cyuechoslovakia came to the United States in 1889 He married Kathren Mikes in 1894 They moved to Avoca in 1907 Survivors include his wife four sons four daughters two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral will be at St Ann s Church with burial in Highland Cemetery
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West
Avoca
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Mr. Muehlstein
United States
Cyuechoslovakia
Kathren Mikes
Moulton
Texas
Gonzales
St. Ann's Catholic
Kinney
St. Ann's Catholic Church
James A. Mearee
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Eddie
Franky
Hillsboro
Johnny
Jimmy
Stamford
Annie Kutachi
Ella Mazur
Minot
N. D
Agnes Hajek
San Antonio
Lillie Sokora
Houston
Tom Muehstein
Son's Cafeteria Plans Opening
Formal opening of Son's Cafeteria will be held Thursday afternoon with an introductory offer of 59 cents from 5 to 8 o'clock. Remodeling has been done inside and out. The cafeteria will serve daily 11 to 2 and 5 to 8, with short orders from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Son
Sponsor Contest at Cowboy Reunion Tops with 37 Entrants
Up to noon Wednesday 37 girls entered the convict sponsor contest for the Cowboy Reunion. Ribbons and supplies will be handed out Monday at 9 in the pavilion. Entrants include riders from Abilene, Haskell, Aspermont, Merkel, Hamlin, Lubbock, and other towns with sponsors from ranches and organizations.
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Bo Jared
Jack Mills
J. O. Calhoun
Jamie Crump
Stamford
Ann Baumbach
Louie Davis Ranch
Abilene
Katherine Brants
Villape Creek Ranch
Ft. Worth
Joyce Cook
Haskell County
Donna Cox
Rafter
Gail
Brenda Dalby
Dalby Ranch
Aspermont
Margaret Davis
Tayior
Mary Davis
Laskey
Myrtie Adelia Davis
Edgar Davis
Inec
Abiwne
June Elmore
Hamlin Hiding Club
Brenda Foster
Chamber of Commerce Leeders
Ruth Foster
Edgar Davis Ranches
Betty Fry
Krafter 2 Ranch
Bronwyn Gamble
Taylor Electric Coop
Merkel
Lou Ann Hawkins
Hamlin
C. D
Linda Hopkins
H Bat He Ranch
Lovington
N. M
Pattie Horner
Callahan County Hiding Club
Joy Jameson
Aspermont Ffa
Cecelia Johnson
Hamlin F&m Bank
Sandra Jones
Blue Bennett Cafe
Eileen Laird
Azle
Tex
Pinto Horse Ass'n. of America, Inc
Ellington, Conn
Mary Ann Mellwain Anson
Pat McNatt
BMP Quarter Horse Ranch
Plainview
Mears
RKO Ranch
Post
Susie Minor
Weekley Quarter Horse Ranch
Vernon
Patti Mitchell
Quien Sabe Ranch
Lubbock
Pat Merriott Murphy
Murphy Kaneh
Jra
Linda Nebhut
Haskell Chamber of Commerce
Mary Mien Osment
Tuxedo
Sidney Reeder
Donna Kenfro
Haskell Jaycees
Kaye Rogers
Cowtown Vosse
Colleen Stowe
Taylor Telephone
Sally Stubbs
Lazy S. Haneh
Zana Thompson
Fisher County Sheriff Posse
Nancy Tucker
Texas Experiment Ranch
A&m
Throckmorton
Marie Voss
Snyder
Barbara Whisenhunt
Merkel Charmber
Commerce
Feldt Company Creditors Will Meet Friday
Creditors of Feldt Manufacturing Co a western wear maker with Stamford investors will meet Friday at 10 a.m. in U S District Court Dallas to seek a plan to keep the plant running or arrange for a successor to operate the assets. If no plan emerges, the Dallas Edgewood assets will be sold at public auction on July 18 following the Dallas sale of merchandise and equipment. The firm once employed up to 100 workers, mostly women, though this year’s headcount was lower.
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Feldt Manufacturing Co
Western Wear Manufacturing Company
Stamford
Dallas
U.S. District Court
Edgewood
L G Moore Elected Stamford Lions President
Cecil Massey of Stamford acted as installing officer at the Stamford Lions Club installation banquet held Friday night at Cliff House. New president L G Moore succeeds Aubrey Smith with Bill Longley as vice president and W B Trice as secretary treasurer. Directors include Vasek Ho MM Philips and Wo A Olson.
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Cecil Massey
Stamford
Stamford Lions Club
Cliff House
Massey
Weatherford
Weslaco
H. T. Massey
L. G. Moore
Aubrey Smith
Bill Longley
W. B. Trice
Moore
Don Foster
Tamer
Vasek Ho
Philips End
Olson H. H. Corley
Clint House
Senior class rings issued at Stamford High School
Rings for Stamford High School seniors arrived from Principal J. W Simpson's office. The 1903 dated bands are unchanged except for the updated year, feature a blue stone, and carry the Stamford HS inscription with a bull dog’s head on each side of the stone.
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Stamford High School
J. W Simpson
Stamford HS
Austin Couple to Visit Parents for Weekend
Mr and Mrs James Shelby Sharpe of Austin will arrive Friday night to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Bartlett Holland and other relatives.
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James Shelby Sharpe
Austin
Bartlett Holland
Presbyterians Get 45000 Pledges For New Building
Central Presbyterian Church pledges totaled 345000 as men of the church visited members to secure commitments. Rev William Millen from Caldwell Idaho aided planning with the United Presbyterian Church USA campaign office. A building committee led by Dick Rowland begins site and architect selections with members Carothers Harrison Hudson Selmon Norris Willa me Pryor and Frederick Hudson.
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William Millen
Caldwell
Idaho
Office of
Board of National Missions
United Presbyterian Church USA
Stamford
Dick Rowland
G. C. Carothers
Bland Harrison
the Hudson
Tony Selmon
Mel Norris Russell
Bill Willame
Seattie Pryor
Frederick Hudson
City of Stamford Helps Haskell After Storm
Stamford sent three city workers and a dump truck to assist Haskell after a damaging storm on May 26. For three days the Stamford street sweeper aided cleanup as a letter from Mayor J. E. Walting praised the timely aid and expressed gratitude from Haskell.
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Stamford
Haskell
J. E. Walting
Dered
City of Haskell
E. Walling
Cowboy Reunion Ready To Open Annual Run
Stamford prepares for the 32nd Texas Cowboy Reunion with a Monday street parade at 4 PM led by Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band. Preceding events include cutting horse, Palomino, and Quarter Horse shows, slack roping daily, and matinee rodeo on July 4. General admission is 1.00 for children and 1.75 for adults.
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West Central Texas Cutting Horse Association
A. C. Humphrey
Oliver Street
Oliver
Swenson
McHary
Tradition Prevails as Rain Nuzzles Texas Cowboy Reunion Bunting
Showers fell during the Texas Cowboy Reunion with .16 inch of rain on Monday and lingering clouds Tuesday. Farmers report state planted cotton unaffected by the rainfall and bunting still up despite the wet weather.
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Tate
Chuck Wagon Meals At Rodeo Grounds Return This Year
The Texas Cowboy Reunion will feature ranch style chuck wagon meals at the grounds with several wagons lined up for serving. Steve Bennett announces the popular event returns with a barbecue beef dinner including creamed potatoes, niblet corn, pinto beans, pickles, slaw or salad, onions, stewed fruit and iced tea or coffee priced at $1.00.
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Steve Bennett
Texas Cowboy Reunion Draws Many Oldtime Members and Guests
The Texas Cowboy Reunion Association plans a July 2 to 4 gathering with square dances fiddlers contest and sing songs. Former members reinstated. Marslou Cannon reports turnout boosted by dues payments. Chuck wagon dinner at noon near the Bunk House. business session Tuesday 9 30 a m presided by J Spurgeon Reeves. Roy Fitzgerald named vice president. widow Lou Cannon treasurer. Memorial service scheduled Tuesday 2 p m for late members. fiddlers contest Wednesday 10 a m at Round Up Hall. public dances follow evenings at the Round Up Hall with Jimmy Heap and his Orchestra.
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Lock J. Spurgeon Reevs
Truby
Reeves
Johnny Sparks
Spur
Roy Fitzgerald
Plains
Texas
Frank Cannon
Lou
Bank
Jimmy Heap
Ranch Chuck Wagons
Schedule of Activities for July Rodeo Events
A four day community schedule lists events from July 1 to July 4 including cutting horse eliminations, palomino and quarter horse shows, cowboy roping contests, grand parades, chuck wagon dinners, grand entries in the arena, cowboy rodeo contests, girl sponsors, dances, a memorial service, and prize awards for champions.
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Ranch Chuck Wagona
Ranch Chuck Wagons
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Fie
Norgman Shurley
Billy J. Brown
Arnould Wedeking
David Counts
Knox City
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Lazne Infantry
J. Muehlstein
Jacob Muehlstein
Feldt Company
New Lions
Presbyterians
Central Presbyterian Church
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Hamil
Nother
Rodeo Grounds
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
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