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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
11
The Texas Cowboy Reunion features a cutting horse contest awarding a special saddle and four cash prizes. Entries due by 6 p m July 1 list cutting horse and rider. Past winner Snooks owned by Jim Maddox, Mary Neal, led last year among 36 entries.
Lone Star Gas Co advertises men wanted for pipeline work. For information call 4 11 11 using American Want Ads.
Stamford residents warned by Chief G G Fournoy to avoid congestion and theft during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He urged locking homes and cars, reporting suspicious persons, and forbidding double parking in the business district after 9 am.
Stamford residents are urged to shop early and leave cars at home to ease congestion and free parking for visitors during the Reunion. Highway patrolmen will assist local officers with two cars and two-way radios. Chief Flournoy praised past police cooperation during Reunions.
Aviation Cadet James Tunnell received the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross in a ceremony at Camp Mystic near Kerrville. The medals, sent to his commanding officer while Tunnell rests at the camp, were pinned by his mother as his sister Betty Jo and uncle Jesse White-Vice watched. Tunnell has 454 flying hours and 34 missions and recently began aviation cadet training after overseas service. The family plans to move to Corpus Christi after visiting Stamford and the local area.
A group led by Mrs. Harmon Gay and including Mrs. J N Capps Juanita Bean Patsy Litton and Ora Dell McCafferty spent last weekend visiting Carlsbad Caverns.
Stamford business leaders devote weeks to the Texas Cowboy Reunion preparations. Officers and directors include W. G. Swenson as president, A. C. Cooper as vice president, E. G. Keese as treasurer, and Chas E. Coombes among directors. Committee chairs span advertising to parade to sponsor relations, all serving without remuneration for the three day event.
Stamford dons a festive look with banners on storefronts and streets for the Texas Cowboy Reunion next week. Merchants urged to display United States flags daily as decorations go up. The Reunion grounds and key structures including the Bunkhouse Roundup hall and pavilion feature banners and a large flag above the judge's stand during the three day event.
The bull fighter for the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo season will be Riley Thacker of Guthrie, an experienced rodeo man and ranch hand. He will enter the arena during Brahma steer events to attract the animals away from riders and help keep riders safe after they come off the steer.
Workers can obtain a self addressed post card at any Social Security Board office to check credits. Complete the form, mail it, and a statement arrives soon. If wages differ from records, contact the Board to correct errors promptly.
Mrs S S Russell and her daughter Jo Ann Russell travel with Mrs W W Scott and her daughter Flo to Austin. Jo Ann and Flo, spring graduates of Stamford High, will stay at Littlefield Hall and study at the University of Texas. They plan to continue their work next fall while their mothers remain in town.
Oldtime cowboys will enter a calf roping contest at the Texas Cowboy Reunion for a special saddle as first prize. Entries close by 6 p.m. on July 1, ages 55 or older on that date. Past first prize winners are not eligible to win again. Linz Bros. of Dallas provides a second prize watch, with third prize Spurs.
Morning events on July 4 featured prize contestants with Charlie Donne of Brownwees securing first prize in 27.8 seconds.
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