Ratliff to be Honored As Governor Friday
Stamford Senator David W. Ratliff will be honored as governor in Austin Friday with a full day of events. A mansion reception runs 9 to noon and 2 to 4 pm, a noon luncheon and a 8 pm dinner at Hotel Driskill. The program features H. C. Pittman as MC and speakers from Stamford and area. Ratliff, president pro tempore of the Texas Senate, is noted as a quiet conservative leader with prior service in the House. Family members from Stamford and surrounding towns are listed among expected attendees despite Cowboy Reunion openings the next day.
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Stamford
David W. Ratliff
Texas
Austin
Ratliff
Senate
Price Daniel
Conference of Governors
Hawaii
Ben Ramsey
Senator Ratliff
Governor's Mansion
Hotel Driskill
H. C. Pittman
Automobie Dealers Association
Sen
Wardrow Lane
Center
Tom K. Eplen
Abilene
A. C. Humphrey
William Matthews
Sweetwater
James E. Smith
Central Christian Church
Don H. Morris
Abilene Christian College
Texas Senate
House
Harley Sadler
Decatur
Haskell
KDWT
Merkel
Janie
John
Lynnora
Baylor University
Waco
David L. Ratliff
Lubbock
Dennis Ratliff
T. J. Ratliff
de Quincey
Roy Ratliff
C. T West
Goree
Hugh C. Ratliff
William R. Ratliff
L. C. Ratliff
Spur
J. F. West
A. J. Mills
James F. Smith
C. L. Cromwell
Bernard Buie
Jack Southerland
John Guillet
Plans Take Shape for Texas Cowboy Reunion Opening
Officials race to prepare the 32nd Texas Cowboy Reunion with a Saturday parade and arena events. Up to 39 sponsor entrants, 500 horses, and bands from Stamford University and the Cowboy Band will headline the street pageant and rodeo schedule through Tuesday with cash prizes for top clubs, riders, and sponsors.
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Hardin
Simmons University
Stamford High School
Oliver Street
Swenson
Anson Street
Hamilton
the Square
Swensea
McHarg
Cowboy Band
Wild Stock Rumors Roil Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo
A truckload of wild drones from the Sitting Bull Reservation will face riders at the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo. Adrian Parker of St. Joe supplies horses like Apple Jack and Montana, noted for untrained riders and repeated bucking, while Brahma bull Muerte has refused riders but frightened contestants. Parker claims northern stock is harsher, predicting the wildest bucking stock yet at the show.
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Sitting Bull Indian Reservation
Black Hills
South Dakota
Adrian Parker
St. Joe
Texas
Montana
Parker
Roby
Friday to Be Ratliff Day In Stamford
Mayor Roland Kelley proclaims Friday as David W Ratliff Day in Stamford in honor of the state senator being named Texas governor for June 30 1961. The proclamation extends commendation from friends and neighbors.
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David Ratliff
Stamford
Roland Kelley
David W Ratlif
Texas
David W. Ratliff
Ratliff
Palomino Show and Quarter Horse Judging Set For Texas Cowboy Reunion
Two horse shows tied to the Texas Cowboy Reunion begin with the AQHA official show on Saturday and a Palomino show on Sunday. Judging starts Saturday at 1 PM in the Quarter Horse arena with performance classes at 10 AM. Homer J. Merriott and Brad Rowland lead the event. Judges include Claude Mullins and Nevis Rodgers.
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Homer Merriott
Cecil Eager
Lone Star Palomino Horse Breeders Association
B. R., (Sallie) Webb
Quarter Horse
Palomino Horse Breeders Association
PHBA
Homer J. Merriott
Brad Rowland
AQHA
Claude Mullins
Bloomington
Nevis Rodgers
Snyder
Rodgers
Texas Tourist Bureau to Photograph Rodeo Riders
The Texas Highway Department Travel and Information Division will send two photographers for July 3 and 4 rodeo performances. They will capture ranchmen cowboys cowgirls and old timers for literature given to tourists. Stamford photos commonly appear on the annual official map.
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The
Texas Highway Department
Travel and Information Division
Tom Taylor
Bureau
Stamford
Daughter Born to English Couple Carolyn Elaine June Birth
St. and Mrs. Alan J. Abedor of Sculthorpe England welcomed a daughter named Carolyn Elaine born June 20. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Abe dor of Los Angeles. The mother is Bettyla Johnson.
Two Organizations Share Stamford Cowboy Reunion Spotlight
The annual Stamford Cowboy Reunion features two independent groups. Texas Cowboy Reunion Inc. runs the rodeo parade and horse shows with Eugene Swenson as president. The Texas Cowboy Reunion Association, led by J. B. Cotton, owns the Bunk House and Coombes Round Up Hall and gathers longtime cowboys.
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Stamford
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Texas Cowboy Reunion Inc
Eugene Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Pioneer Cowboys
Coombes
J. B. Cotton
Seagraves
Frank Cannon
Jones County Bonds Chairman honored for twenty years service
Last week A. Humphrey received a tie clasp in recognition of twenty years of voluntary service as Jones County chairman for U. S. Savings Bonds. W. T. Stovall of First National Bank of Stamford presented the award for State Chairman Ed Gossett and noted the bank handles savings bond sales at no cost to the government.
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Jones County
U. S
A. ©. Humphrey
Ed Gossett
W. T. Stovall
First National Bank of Stamford
Mr. Stovall
City to Ask Architect to Proceed With Remodeling Plans
Stamford will ask architects to separate specifications for remodeling the city hall and library after a special council vote. Bonds approved for 155000 city hall and 40000 library improvements, with adjustments to move the ladder truck, relocate library to basement, add an elevator if bids allow, and bid proposals to be submitted separately for the two buildings. Construction would begin after about 60 days.
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Stamford
City Hall
Wyatt C. Hedrick
City Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce
Church Men to Sell Souvenir Program
The Christian Men's Fellowship of Central Christian Church will sell a 36 page souvenir program this year. It features stories and pictures from the Cowboy Reunion and includes a list of contestants with their numbers.
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Christian Men’s Fellowship of
Central Christian Church
Wire Toss Cuts Stam Ford Power For Half Hour
A boy threw a wire over a substation fence into a transformer causing a short, a blown fuse, and a flash of fire. Electric service was off about thirty minutes in the residential area and up to forty five minutes downtown during repairs by West Texas Utilities Co. workers.
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Stamford
K. KK. Francis
West Texas Utilities Co
Francis
Reunion of Oldtimers Set in Stamford July 1 4
A reunion of Texas Cowboy Reunion Association members aged 50 plus will gather in Stamford July 1 4. The event features fiddling contest with 100 prize pool, square dancing, singing, memorial service, and a business meeting with officers and directors listed. Chuck wagon meals provided.
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Claude Jenkins
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Fred Hudson
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Roy Fitzgerald
Plains
J. C. Davis
C. G. Burson Sr
Ross Hemphill
M. W. Cobb
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