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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Owen marked 64 years of marriage with a quiet observance at home on Wednesday due to Mr. Owen’s health. They wed 64 years ago in the home of her parents near Roanoke. The couple has a daughter and three sons living in Texas and New Mexico.
Virgie Major Drennan 72 a former Stamford resident died Sunday at a Merkel nursing facility after a short illness Funeral rites were held Tuesday at First Baptist Anson with burial in Stamford Highland Cemetery She was born Virgie Castleberry in Nashville Arkansas in 1890 and lived in Hopkins County before marrying W J Rorie in 1909 later marrying W A Major in 1935 She lived in Stamford and Anson before her final years with her son in Midland Survived by three sons Kenneth, James, L C Rorie a daughter Mrs R E Kuenstler a brother two sisters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild
Carl Swenson, vice president and chairman of rodeo events, has assembled an experienced team to manage the rodeo. Maurice Crawford returns after missing last year, and Olive McDougle will work part and full days around the weekend. New hires include Annable Taylor, daughter of Bruce Swenson, and Paul Rider of Stamford.
Walter Gambill sustained four broken ribs after a fall at his place of business on June 1. He was treated at Stamford Memorial hospital and is recovering at home. Gambill briefly went downtown on Tuesday morning for the first time since the accident.
Thursday night Pee Wee League matchups include Orioles facing Tigers and Yankees meeting Giants at Boma Heights while freshmen clash Cardinals and Colts at Wende born Field Cubs play Poisaces at Lueders Field. Friday night Junior V League games feature Baptists versus Vets and Rotary against Exchange.
Governor Price Daniel called on Texas 5 million licensed drivers to follow past holiday safety examples and reduce traffic deaths during the Fourth of July period. The campaign, Slow Down and Live, involves the DPS, safety groups, broadcasters, and trucking interests to promote safer driving and enforcement focusing on speeding and drunk driving. The DPS will release 1962 death predictions on June 24.
Birth notices list six babies born in late June to Texas families. Ronnie Dan to Ted and Wills of Suethers. DaVona Lenne to Clifton and Burfield of Stamford. Joe A. Jr. to Joe A. Grace Sr. of Hassell. Kimber l, Kaye to Waldo McLeurin Jr. of Lamesa. Guillermo to Jose F. Baez of Avoca. a son to L. A. Lassiter of Lue- Gers.
Medical and surgical lists from area hospitals name Emma Jaeger and Sarah Wilson among patients in Stamford and Aspermont plus G H W. Zachary Ricky Suggs and others. Also mentions Hardin-Simmons University students Mary Wika and Sareta Kiser visiting relatives. City firemen enjoy a slack season with no major blazes in weeks.
A fragment notes the eager beaver earning money to purchase mink.
County Agent Kirby Clayton warns overwintered boll weevils are attacking early cotton in Hodges Noodle and Hawley areas. Infestation reaches 100 percent in some fields, prompting two automatic insecticide applications at 6 to 7 day intervals, possibly a third for hatchings. A cotton insect meeting with John Thomas of Texas A&M Extension Service is set for Thursday June 28 at 9 a.m. in the County Agents Office. farmers, ginners, and insecticide dealers urged to attend.
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