Night bass fishing and local lake permit talk
Weekend fishing highlighted by crappie from the bank and trot lines on the lake. Field and Stream notes night bass fishing and the big black bass feeding deep at night. Stamford Lake sees more large crappie and several blue and channel cats from trotlines. Chamber and merchants discuss possible special visitor boat permits for Stamford Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sparks
Field and Stream Magazine
George Laycock
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Lake
Jones County Joins NTSC with 44 Students
Jones County was represented by 44 students at North Texas State College as the registrar reports the just ended school year. During the nine month session, 8,671 students enrolled from 219 of Texas centers, 39 other states and 12 foreign nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
North Texas State College
Bowling Leaders in Early Bird League Summary
Dobbins Pharmacy led 66 30 with others like Bunkley Drug and Hargrove Brothers at 61 35. High team three games went to Bordens at 926 and individual high scores included Virginia Herring 475 and Lovella Starnes 203 in singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbins Pharmacy
Bunkley Drug
Hargrove Brothers
Bordens
Athas
Conoco
Virginia Herring
Flo Rice
Vi Coe
Lovella Starnes
Barbara Alleman
Olney Rodeo Opens July 6 With Civil War Parade
The 14th Olney rodeo and celebration starts Thursday July 6 with a street parade featuring riding clubs bands and other entries. The Civil War theme marks the 100th anniversary. Amateur rodeo by Roland Reed of Fort Worth runs 8 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Olney arena. Saturday includes a West Central Texas Cutting Horse Association contest beginning at 1 p m with four classes and top horses performing again that night. Marie Wayland and her trained busil present acts at each performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Roland Reed
Fort Worth
Olney Arena
Marie Wayland
Busl
Cowboy Reunion Community Project With Many Helping
The Texas Cowboy Reunion began in 1930 as a civic celebration with officers and directors guiding policy while volunteer chairmen run tasks. Eugene Swenson is president, Carl Swenson leads rodeo events, and Lee Walker is secretary with John R. Rice treasurer. Directors include W. G. Swenson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Swenson
W. G. Swenson
Carl Swenson
Lee Walker
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
John R. Rice
First National Bank
A. M. G. Swenson
A. C. Humphrey
Jack
Palomino Horse Show Decorations at Grounds and Parking
Carl Swenson and Lewis Timberlake organize decorations and rodeo event logistics. Grounds and parking details managed by W. L. Walker with room and reservations coordinated by Cecil Eager and B. K. Webb for the Palomino Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Swenson
Lewis Timberlake
W. L. Walker
Cecil Eager
Rule Church Anniversary Observed at Sweet Home Baptist
The Sweet Home Baptist Church of Rule marks its 65th anniversary with all day homecoming on Sunday July 9. Services begin at 10 AM with Rev W T Priddy delivering the 11 30 homecoming sermon. Rev E D Dunlap to preach afternoon and Rev Nathan McGuire the night message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Home Baptist Church of Rule
W. T. Priddy
E. D. Dunlap
Nathan McGuire
James Pierce
Reverend Jerry Boles Named Rodeo Announcer Again
Rev. Jerry Boles longtime rodeo announcer at the Cowboy Reunion will inform spectators about happenings at the event. He is pastor of Central Presbyterian Church and an avid sports fan who speaks the cowboy dialect. A daughter named Mitzi Fawn Greenhaw was born to Helen Greenhaw of Wichita, Kansas on June 20, with grandparents Iva Mae Greenhaw and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Boles
Boles
Central Presbyterian Church
Helen Greenhaw
Wichita
Kansas
Mitzi Fawn
Iva Mae Greenhaw
W. D. Campbell
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Sam Welch
Chicago
Laycock
Welch
Stamford Lake
Merchants League
Macon
Philips
Phillips
G. H. Cobb
Melvin Hargrove
Don Caffey
Bowlerette League
Beauty Bar
Tayman
Frances Anders
Hazel Strand
Hazel Grantham
Olney Rodeo
Eto
EU Reece
Wylie Oil Company
Shamrock Station
Samford
Texas
Cowboy
Tom Bunkley
Roy Craig
K. K. Francis
Homer J. Merriott
A. J. Mills
H. B. Smith
Rule
Safeway
Bakery
Walnut
Abilene
Ords
U. S
California
Sunkist Lemons
Libby
Vienna
Piedmont
Joyett
Gal. Carton
U.S.D.A
Svaf
Prem
Uncle Ben Rice
Bel Air
Arrow Brand
Wak Papar
Mal Caron
Mo Bus
Lest
WOFY
Penne
Lorg Bow
Dash Detergent
Garmasaplice
Tor
Ler and
Franks
le Ton
Liquid Joy
Siest Ps
Ce ‘ Ad
Mr. Clean Cleanser
Grange
Ilb. Pac
Pia
Wehen
Batty Crocker
Buttermley
Puffin Biscuits
Bec
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