Highway 380 widening to start this spring from Stamford to Lueders
Road work slated to begin with right of way purchases proceeding this spring. Four or five parcels remain to condemn, with bids expected in May. Additional contracts planned for Highway 277 Stamford to Anson and two farm roads linking Hamlin Y to 380 and Ericksdahl gin to Bethel Lutheran Church.
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Stamford
Shackelford
Lueders
Hamlin Y
Homer Merriott
Ericksdahl
Bethel Lutheran Church
Leon Thurman
Anson
Thurman
Abilene
Stamford National Guard Unit Converts to Artillery Battery
The Stamford National Guard unit becomes Battery C, First Battalion of the 131st Artillery effective March 1 after five years joint with Snyder. Lt. Arnold J. H. Wedeking commands a 3-officer 61-enlisted force, 60 percent of full strength, with three 155 mm howitzers pending delivery. Openings exist for 10 enlisted in several sections. eight new members enlisted recently. The 131st Artillery HQ is in Abilene under Maj. Landon H. Hill.
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Stamford National Guard
Snyder
Stamford
131St Artillery
Arnold J. H. Wedeking
Set
Leroy Strickland
National Guard
James Savage
Sgt. Saffers
Tommy Williams
William Reese
Dave Sparks
Gregory Tolentino
Darryl Secconmaker
Jerry Collins
Abilene
Maj
Landon H. Hill
Wind Swent Fire Blackens 3000 Acres on Swenson Ranch
A fast moving grass fire driven by gusty winds burned more than 3,000 acres of Swenson Ranch pasture on Sunday west of Stamford. Firefighters from Stamford and five nearby towns fought from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the blaze stretched about four miles long and up to one and a half miles wide. Some fence posts were damaged but no structures were lost. Dry conditions keep grass fire danger high. Stamford crews had responded to three grass fires in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Hollis Haynes
Swenson Ranch
Stamford
Aspermont
Haskell
Hamlin
Carl Swenson
Jaycee Speaker Urges Community Action Against Stagnation
Stamford Jaycees banquet features State President Bob Sheehy urging progress through active youth involvement. He warns against a "don't care" attitude and calls for political engagement and vigilance against communism. Fareed Hassen hosts, Bill Gregory introduces, at Stamford Country Club.
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Fareed Hassen
Bill Gregory
Stamford Jaycees
Sheehy
Jaycees
Jaycee
Stamford Country Club
Stamford Jaycee
Bob Sheehy
The
Texas Jaycees
Stamford
New Owner Takes Ford Agency Here
Stamford’s Ford Agency transfers from A. C. Humphrey to G. H. Cobb and will be Cobb Ford Sales. The sale was finalized last week and announced by Charles Lankford, agency general manager. Lankford plans no personnel changes. 14 employees stay in place. Cobb, Stamford resident and ranching, fishing camp operator, now runs Cobb Ford Sales offering Ford models and parts.
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Cobb Ford Sales
Charles Lankford
Lankford
Humphrey
Cobb
Stamford
Lake Stamford
Ford Sales
Ford Automotive
Falcon
Lueders CofC Banquet Friday Night Details
Dr D L Ligon of Midwestern University will speak at the Lueders Chamber of Commerce annual banquet to be held Friday night March 8 in the school cafetorium. Homer Thomas will be master of ceremonies and invocation by Cecil Fox. Special music by local high school students directed by Mrs Joe Jackson. W C Story to welcome guests. tickets $1 50 on sale in Leeders and Stamford chamber office.
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D. L. Ligon
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Lueders Chamber of Commerce
Homer Thomas
Cecil Fox
Church of Christ
Dan Turner
Leeders Methodist Church
W. F Winkles
L. H. Thomas
Marshall Wyatt
O. T. Shipp
Leeders
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
No School Friday for Wichita Falls Teachers Meeting
School children will have a holiday Friday so teachers may attend a district meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association in Wichita Falls.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Wichita Falls
51 Percent Signup Plan Drives Stamford Paving
Stamford city council unveiled a new paving program requiring 51 percent of property owners to sign up for streets to be paved. The plan allows the city to fund owner participation for five years while the city also paves streets deemed necessary. Bonds totaling about $60,000 to $75,200 finance the first phase, with the Bowden Construction Co. contract guiding costs per front foot.
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Stamford
Jimmy Nichols
Bowden Construction Co
San Marcos
Pew
Cit
Harry Steenson
Loveless Buys Building on West Hamilton Street
Bry ant-Link Co and L. E. Loveless announced the purchase of a large building on West Hamilton Street west of the Bryant-Link Co. office. The gutted structure, damaged by a fire on Oct. 4, 1962, was occupied by Jack Merket Implement Co. Loveless plans to rent the space for offices or retail use and has begun repair work.
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Hamilton Street
Bryant-Link Co
L. E. Loveless
Jack Merket Implement Co
Loveless
Modern Building Plans Announced For John Deere Agency
Beles and Cox Implement Co announces construction of a new modern building for the John Deere Agency on the Anson Highway south of the railroad overpass. Owners Herman Cox, Clifford Beggs, and Kenneth Beggs acquired the business from Jack Merket after fire destroyed the original building. They have occupied temporary quarters at 119 West Hamilton since last fall.
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Beles and Cox Implement Co
John Deere Agency
Anson Highway
Herman Cox
Clifford Beggs
Kenneth Beggs
Jack Merket
West
Hamilton
Stamford Couple's Small Daughter Dies at Olney
Rhonda Minnix three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Minnix of Stamford died after illness. Funeral service held Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church Olney with Rev. Lynn Wilson officiating. Burial in Olney Cemetery. Survivors include parents a sister Regina Gail and grandmothers Mrs Edna Minnix and Mrs Billie Deatherage both of Olney.
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Southside Baptist Church
Olney
Rhonda Minnix
B. W. Minnix
Stamford
Lynn Wilson
Regina Gail
Edna Minnix
Billie Deatherage
Lovvorn Gentry Lead Stamford Football Banquet Honors
Leslie Lovvorn and Davie Gentry received top individual awards at the Stamford Bulldogs football banquet. The 1962 team was honored with the outstanding player award, presented by Head Coach Larry Wartes, who noted the squad’s strength and unity. Guest Dick Todd urged effort in all games and practices, stressing team success beyond wins. The tri-captains Lutich Cook Leslie Lovvorn and Ferdie Walker accepted the team award for all players.
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Dick Todd
Bulldog
David Gentry
Poss Gentry
Leslie Lovvern
Douglas Lovvern
Todd
Leslie Lovvorn
Davie Gentry
Stamford
Sesson
Wodd
New York Titans
Grid
Foard County
Thei
Wartes
David Gen ‘Ry
Uuteh Cook
Leslie Lovern
Ferdie Walker
Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Wins State Poster Advertising
Texas Highway Department selected Stamford's Texas Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo for a new travel poster campaign. Posters will feature a browbuster rodeo scene and will be shown in domestic travel offices and abroad in eight overseas offices of the U S Travel Bureau.
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United States
Stamford
Texas Highway Department
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Walker
D. C Greer
Texas
Greer
United States Travel Bureau
Organizational Meeting Slated for Stamford Youth Program
An organizational meeting for Stamford's summer youth program is set for Monday night March 11 at 7 p m in the city hall council room. About 100 people are expected. attendees will include those who take duties such as umpires managers scorekeepers and ground crews. Last summer over 270 boys joined the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Walker
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Highway 380
Jaycee Speaker
Waco
Temple Lewis
Avoca Baptist Church
Trinity_ Baptist Church
Mr. Lewis
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Plainview
Ford Agency
A. C. Humphrey
G. H. Cobb
Lueders Cofc
Lovvorn
Gentry
Lesie Louvorn
Herschel Kelley
Bob Prichard
Cowboy Reunion Rodeo
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