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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
14
Roy Craig recalls Stamford’s welcoming spirit during the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The piece highlights hospitality, pageantry, and community pride, celebrating friendship and the West’s tradition of good will as visitors arrive. It notes local reflections on Cowboy imagery and the era’s editorial tone about patriotism and civic pride.
Stamford items report fire at the compress contained quickly, Judge Weinnert from Sagins visiting week, Waco Tribunal names Stamford Metropolis of the Texas Plains. Band progress, visits by Miss Eva Wilson and Miss Rose Hollinquist, and upcoming events include Abilene and Nugent July 4th game, largest ex Confederates union in Stamford August 9 to 11.
From Stamford files 1935 the sixth annual Texas Cowboy Reunion will feature a wild horse race on July 2 3 4. Stamford youth Joe Benson jumped from an airplane wing with a parachute at an air circus in Haskell. Stamford merchants are invited to submit entries for decorated floats and cars for the parade. A three act play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost will be staged at Tuxedo school under Mrs Novel Baize. Carl Nesbit will attend as adjutant general of Texas with a detail of Rangers.
A production crisis at the American plant near the June 23 1960 issue forced staff to improvise. Teletypesetter trouble plus an ill lineman stretched resources as Boss Craig and several workers filled gaps and kept the paper to bed with last minute adjustments.
News notes from Stamford outline J.L. Hill Jr being installed as Stamford Rotary Club president and Dorothy Yates named sponsor for the 15th Texas Cowboy Reunion. Also mentions Lueders Baptist Encampment opening July 2, holiday July 4 observances, and local civic updates.
Mary Y Newberry Jones County home demonstration agent notes fabrics that resist sun fade. Several such materials are now in the market and suitable for curtains and draperies.
Mrs. Juanita B. Goss of Stamford is enrolled in a Texas Woman's University workshop on teaching food and nutrition in June 2025. The program, for home economics teachers, is led by Julia Kiene and Veneta Young. Goss teaches home making at Avoca High School.
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek writes that despite Russian propaganda Russians face weather and farming woes. He notes cold dry springs and dust storms reduce grain and livestock, arguing Russian agriculture is not immune to nature and could appear booming only with propaganda.
The Plainview church near Stamford participates in the 1960 Texas Baptist Church Achievement Program, sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The program rewards pastors and churches for growth in church life, community impact, and world missions, with many Texas churches entered and eligible rural congregations emphasized.
Correction states Butch Cochran will attend Boys State instead of Ronnie Gerloff as noted in last week's American.
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