Stamford Man Set for Navy Academy Graduation
Midshipman Wayne Cox of Stamford, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Cox, is a candidate for graduation from the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. He will receive a bachelor of science degree and be commissioned an ensign in the U S Navy at graduation ceremonies ending June Week on June 8. Cox joined the Antiphonal Choir engineering club and foreign language club and served as a company representative for the Naval Academy Christian Association during his senior year. He is a Stamford High School graduate and attended Arlington State College for one year before entering Annapolis.
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Val Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
U. S. Navy
Cox
Naval Academy Christian Association
Stamford High School
Arlington Stage College
City Street Improvement Plans Face Council Review
A Stamford meeting urged the city council to study street improvement issues with a city attorney interpretation. Local property owners on Vassar Street voiced willingness to advance under current bids, with reimbursement if lower bids arise. About 14 owners plus Stamford Public School are involved as improvement costs run about 4.20 per running foot.
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Stamford
W. T.buck Stovall
Jack Southerland
Lee Walker
Chamber
Vassar Street
Hawley Beer Election Sets County History Record
Hawley voters will decide in the local option race whether to legalize beer sales at the precinct. If approved, it would be the county’s first liquor legalization in its near 100 year history and the first statewide vote on the issue across the 956 square miles. Local officials recall earlier saloons near Stamford in Haskell County and note doubts the county ever had liquor outlets.
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Hawley
Justice of the Peace
Stamford
Haskell County
Dick Rowland
Lone Wolf
Badger
Haskell
Hi. G. Andrews Sr
Paint Creek School Faculty Re-elected by Board
Paint County Line Rural High School personnel were re-elected at a recent board meeting. Superintendent H. P. Morrison was reelected earlier. Faculty include W. J. Tate principal and coach James Raughton science coach Mable Skies English W L Medford vocational agriculture Billie Bosher home making Mmes W C Taylor Lilla Heflin Irene Ballard J M Owens. Mrs Allen Isbell lunchroom supervisor and Mrs M J Earles assistant. R V Trussell and M J Earles named building custodians.
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Paint County Line
H. P. Morrison
W. J. Tate
James Raughton
Mable Skies
W. L. Medford
Billie Bosher
Mmes
W. C. Taylor
Lilla Heflin
Irene Ballard
J. M. Owens
Allen Isbell
M. J. Earles
R. V. Trussell
Math Professor to Talk at Avoca
Dr. Paul Sanders of Hardin-Simmons University will lecture to Avoca math pupils and advise teachers on Monday May 9 at 1 pm. The session is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Texas Academy of Science.
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Avoca
Paul Sanders
Hardin-Simmons University
Dr. Sanders
The
National Science Foundation
Texas Academy of Science
Clergy Rota at St John’s Methodist Church
Caleb Hildebrand youth director will lead Sunday night services while Rev Newton Starnes the pastor fills the morning pulpit at St John’s Methodist Church.
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Caleb Hildebrand
St. John's Methodist Church
Newton Starnes
Poll Tax Receipt Required by Election Clerk
Bland Harper the county democratic chairman urges voters to display the poll tax receipt to speed up voting in Saturday’s county election. Polls in Jones County open at 8 a m and close at 7 p m with precinct conventions at 7 01 p m requiring the stamped receipt or an affidavit of possession.
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Bland Harper
Democratic
Harper
Jones County
Safe Driver Program Award Etiquette in Stamford
Stamford police chief B Q Cooper announces a Safe Driver program to reward courteous driving and reduce crashes. Officers will observe drivers for nine courtesy acts including signaling, yielding, proper lane use, dimming lights, safe following distance, and decisive but nonthreatening maneuvering.
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Stamford
B. Q Cooper
Cooper
Chas Stenholm To Speak At FFA Banquet In Stamford
Charles Stenholm holder of the American Farmer degree and the area’s only recipient will deliver the principal address at Stamford FFA Father Son banquet Friday night in the high school cafeteria and auditorium. Six honorary Lone Star Farmers Sam Baize Cecil Fager Jack Mills Lee Walker Weldon Holbrooks Brad Rowland expected to attend. A film titled Sheep Shape featuring John Bill Oman will be shown during the event.
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Charles Stenholm
Stamford Future Farmers
Stenholm
Texas Tech
Lone Star
Sam Baize
Cecil Fager
Jack Mills
Lee Walker
Weldon Holbrooks
Brad Rowland
John Bill Oman
FFA
Runoff Likely In County Race After Ballot Count
After Saturday's ballots most candidates on the county slate can relax as primary results push toward runoff. The county tax assessor-collector race appears headed for a runoff with four candidates. other contests may resolve in the first vote or head to a second primary on June 4. Voters in Stamford and Anson boxes show substantial turnout.
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Ima Waugherty
Dave Reyes
Bill Longley
Stamford
Congress
Omar Burleson
Roy Skaggs
Kk. M (Hob
Wagstaff
Owen
Larry Holmes
Charles W. Scott
Leon Thurman
Keith Wheatly
Twe
Anson
Hamlin
Stamford High School 1904 Graduation Marked By Lone Yet Missing Graduate
The Stamford News notes a 1904 SHS commencement featuring two graduates, one absent and one present on stage. Mrs. W H Goodwin from Mississippi learned through a telephone tip about the event after visiting Stamford. local files lack an earlier record of the ceremony.
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W. H. Goodwin
Pearl Moody
Stamford
Mississippi
SHS
Escobedo Girl Eager to Return to School After Heart Surgery
Ida Escobedo, an eighth grader in Stamford, returned from a Dallas heart operation two weeks ago showing no ill effects. Accompanied by her father, she visited downtown Tuesday and voiced eagerness to resume classes next week, with only concern about missing school days.
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Ida Escobedo
Stamford
Dallas
Ida
Mr. Escobedo
Cemetery Work at Funston Cemetery Saturday
Cemetery workers will convene at Funston Cemetery on Saturday at 10 a.m. A noon lunch will be provided.
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Funston Cemetery
Paint Creek Rural High to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement
Paint Creek Rural High School will host baccalaureate services Sunday for the 1959 50 graduating class. Commencement Friday May 13 will conclude public school for nine graduates. Elementary exercises Thursday night May 12 list Valedictorian Carolyn Carlton salutatorian Charlotte Cook and top ranking student Edwin Livengood. Diploma recipients include Judy Nan Callaway Kenneth Carlton Joe Decker Margaret Fischer Linda Medford Walter Sheets Albert Roberts Margaret Shanafelt and Robert Weaver. Overton board president and Tate principal will present diplomas and honors. Dr Rex Ryker ACC will deliver the commencement address Rev Ronnie Parker will give the baccalaureate speech.
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Paint Creek Rural High School
Carolyn Carlton
Bille Cockrell
Charlotte Cook
Edwin Livengood
Vern W Howard
Raymond Kohout
Ead
Kiya Wood
Judy Nan Callaway
Kenneth Lee Carlton
Joe Davis Decker
Margaret Francis Fischer
Linda Gayle Medford
Walter Roy Sheets
Albert Lee Roberts
Margaret Joyce Shanafelt
Robert Lee Weaver
M. EF. Overton
W. J. Tate
Rex Ryker
ACC
Ronnie Parker
City Fireman To Compete For Honors
Stamford fireman J. E. Lawson will enter a statewide contest for the longest continuous fire service in Texas. All-State Insurance awards an all expenses trip and honors. Lawson joined as a volunteer on August 5, 1915, and has served nearly 45 years. His son Bill Lawson serves in the regular force.
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Texas
Sorship
Dick Rowland
J. E. Lawson
Stamford
Lawson
Rowland
Bill Lawson
Avoca Sophomore Named District FFA Sweetheart
Joyce Warrick daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Warrick was named Stamford FFA district sweetheart at a Roby banquet. Sophomore Peggy Summerlin Roby received the sweetheart trophy with runner up Margaret Fisher Paint Creek. District winners in contests at Texas Tech and ACC were announced by Area II FFA president John Bill Oman.
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Joyce Warrick
B. E. Warrick
Stamford
FFA
Roby
Avoca High
Peggy Summerlin
Margaret Fisher
Paint Creek
Texas Tech
ACC
John Bill Oman
Hamlin
Avoca
Rule
Leeders
Hawley
Second Check For Driver's License Set
Police Chief Q Cooper announces a second planned driver license check after a recent local spot check found two unlicensed drivers, who were ticketed. He emphasizes enforcement without intimidation to ensure motorists are properly licensed and complies with regulations.
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Q Cooper
Safety Discussion Heard by Lions
The Stamford Lions Club heard a safety program talk at its Tuesday meeting. Ben Walker of the Texas Highway Patrol spoke on safety and offered to assist with the program in Stamford.
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National Safety Council
Stamford Lions Club
Ben Walker
Texas Highway Patrol
Stamford
Pastor Rev Newton Starnes Attends Methodist Conference
Rev Newton Starnes of St. John's Methodist Church is in Deaver Colorado to attend a general conference of Methodist churches and is expected to return this weekend.
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Newton Starnes
St. John's
Deaver
Colo
Michigan Visitors Stay With Stamford Inn Host Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jody Foster of Toscoda Michigan visit Mrs. Sarah Foster at the Stamford Inn to spend time with the Foster family.
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Jody Foster
Toscoda, Mich
Mr. Foster
Sarah Foster
Stamford Inn
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Stamford Man Due
Navy Academy
Wayne Cox
Herman Cox
U. S. Na
Police Dept
Stamford Police Department
George Newell
Bri. Q. Cooper
Bascom Connally
Denton Black
Hawley Beer
Paint Creek School
Paign
Buie Implement House
Dave Walker
High School
F. E. Upshaw
Hound Mound
Lueders
Sam Hopper
H. A. Johnson
American Bowling Congress
Goodwin
Joe Fk. Moody
Dale
Abernathy
Joe
Bertha
Mundenhall
C. F. Wiliams
Laura D. Hopper
L. M. Buie
Hopper
Cass Rose
Katie Keeling
W. C. Taggart
Abilene
Miss Keeling
Miss Moody
Louisiana
Taggart
Escobedo
Die McKeever
Marjorie Sheets
Spon
Michigan
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