Old Glory Cancer Fund Drive Underway and Local News
Old Glory community reports the Cancer Fund Drive in progress with county chair Mrs George Rhoads leading a house to house campaign. Stonewall County 4 H participants and local events including the 4 H contest winners and public speaking delegation are noted along with family visits, hospital updates, a club meeting change, and the upcoming Old Glory School festival on May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Glory Cancer Fund
George Rhoads
Nine LVN Class of 1970 71 graduates honored
Graduation exercises for School of Vocational Nursing class of 1970 71 were held at First Baptist Church Friday night. Dr. I F Hudson spoke, and Rosa Gleaton read names as diplomas were presented by Bobbie Connally. Nightingale lamps lit by each graduate and a class pledge followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Vocational Nursing
First Baptist Church
James Self
Joe Benton
I. F. Hudson
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Rosa Gleaton
R. N
Bobbie Connally
Nightingale
Inez Newquist
Evelyn Louise
Florine Janette Kilgore
Knox City
Barbara Ruth Kitchens
Pauline Carlton
Stamford Memorial — Hospital School of Nurang
McKneely Home Damaged by April Fire
Fire Chief Bill Lawson reports the serious April blaze caused about 1500 damage to the George W McKneely residence at 1010 Maple due to an overloaded circuit. The department also handled two structure fires 15 grass fires a smoke scare a trash fire and 13 ambulance calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McKneely
Maple
Bill Lawson
Lawson
National Guard to Train at Camp Barkley
The Stamford National Guard unit of the 342nd Engineering Company will attend summer camp from May 30 to June 13 at Camp Barkley. Commanded by Lt. Cecil Vinegard, the unit lists 50 enlisted men and two officers Lt. Lynn Mendenhall and Lt. Jimmy Pollan. This marks the first training at Camp Barkley for the unit.
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National Guard
Camp Barkley
Stamford National Guard
342Nd Engineering Company
Old Camp Barkley
Set
Leroy Strickland
Cecil Vinegard
Snyder
Lynn Mendenhall
Abilene
Jimmy Pollan
Dallas
Massey Elected New President of United Fund
Marvin Massey distribution superintendent of Stamford Electric Cooperative was elected president of Stamford United Fund at the annual meeting. He succeeds Roy M. Craig publisher of the American. Named vice president was Marvin Hinds and Mrs. Darryl Schoonmaker was reelected secretary treasurer. Massey served last year as drive chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Massey
Stamford Electric Cooperative Inc
Stamford United Fund
Roy M. Craig
the American
Marvin Hinds
Darryl Schoonmaker
Massey
Art Students Exhibit Works By Maxie Kohout
Art students of Maxie Kohout display more than 200 paintings by 27 students at Harkins Furniture Building through May 8. Open hours are 9 39 to 11 30 am and 3 39 to 5 30 pm with Saturday hours all day. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Kohout
Harkins Furniture
Little People Visit Abilene on All Day Picnic
The Little People Play School spent last Saturday in Abilene on a full day trip. They toured an amusement park at 700 and enjoyed a noon picnic. Attendees included Christi Terrell Missy Mullins Debbie Carlton Larry Sharp Robert Schubert Kelly Griggs Jon Mark Laura Denson Mike Rainer and Matt Rainer. Chaperones were Mrs Jerry Terrell Mrs Jake Mullins Mrs Carl Gries Mrs Larry Denson and Mrs Jerry Kaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little People’s Play School
Abilene
Christi Terrell
Missy Mullins
Debbie Carlton
Larry Sharp
Robert Schubert
Kelly Griggs
Jon Mark
Laura Denson
Mike
Matt Rainer
Jerry Terrell
Jake Mullins
Carl Gries
Larry Denson
Jerry Kaine
Thompson Hardware Joins Trustworthy Store Chain
Milburn Thompson announces Amarillo Hardware Company signs a franchise with the national Trustworthy Stores network expanding to a new location. The group highlights Dainty Maid and Evee housewares, Trustworthy power tools, Greenbrier and Sportmaster lines, plus a one year guaranteed replacement warranty. Grand opening is May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Trical Supplies
Greenbrier
Sportmaster
Robert W. Cantrell
Amarillo Hardware Company
Milburn Thompson
Thompson
Pirates Earn First Win Of New Pee Wee Season
The 1971 Pee Wee baseball season opened Thursday with the Pirates edging the Astros 13 12 while the Jets and Cubs tied 10 10. Ken Pierce singled and Trussell Thane doubled to seal the Pirates win. Mike Cox earned the victory. Bart Rosenquist hit an inside the park homer for the Jets in the tie game, and seven year old Paul Gomez Jr. made a key defensive grab for the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee
Pirates
Astros
Jets
Cubs
Pirate
Ken Pierce
Trussell Thane
Pierce
Iirates
Mike Cox
Wayne Medford
Mark McNair
Mark Acosta
Shawn Owens
Ty Gross
Kevin Wade
Darrell Apple
Mickey Stevenson
Jead
Cub
Joseph Vasck
Bart Rosenquist
Paul Gomez, Jr
Jeremy Gomez
Victor Davis
David Hagler
Lupe Delacruz
Greg Jennings
Shawn Owen
Dodgers and Red Sox Pitchers Clinch Opener
Dodgers beat Braves 11 to 1 as Wes Isbell and Jay Jennings throw a no hitter in the opening game. In the nightcap Red Sox beat Cardinals 13 to 0 with Drew Childress pitching a no hitter. Cards pitchers included Mike Hammer Kenny Dobbs and Darrel Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Braves
Wes Isbell
Jay Jennings
Bryan Tabor
Brave
Drew Childress
Red Sox
Cardinals
Mike Hammer
Kenny Dobbs
Darrel Cook
Cards
Hospital Notes List For Medical Surgical Patients
A compiled tally of names across multiple towns including Anson Avoca Lueders Old Glory and Abilene detailing patients under medical and surgical care. The list includes Mrs Mannie Little A Caton Lavester Fagan Richard Johnson and many others from varied communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannie Little
Anson Dallas A. Caton
Avoca
Lavester Fagan
Anson Richard Johnson
Ola Williume
George McCown
Modesta Diaz
A. D. Stone
Haskell
Lura_ Lovvorn
Maude Reeves
Lued
Willie B
Medford
George Ashburn
Herbert Teichelman
Old Glory
Milton Payne James Rash Sr
Anson Woodrow Smit
J. C. Coleman
Maggie Thomasson
Angel in Ebony to be Shown at His Palace
A film about a young African prince converted to Christianity will be shown at His Palace on May 8 at 7 p.m. Gerald Saffel, the director, says there is no charge. The Sojourners from Hardin-Gimmons University will also perform Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel
Ebony
Gerald Saffel
Hardin - Gimmons University
Blue Birds Meet Tuesday at Park
The Ta-Wan-Ka Blue Birds met on Tuesday at the park with refreshments served by Mrs. Mary Clepper. Members listed include Sha ron Farr Pedro Alvarado Jackie Clepper Cheryl Griffin Sylvia Cantu Susan Gusman Carla Hatley Pam McLemore Rosa Ramos Rhonda Weaver Dee Etta Shelhamer Tamara Newland Jackie Cooper Lisa Taylor and Arlene Alvarado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta-Wan-Ka Blue Birds
Mary Clepper
Blue Bird
Sharon Farr
Pedro Alvarado
Jackie Clepper
Cheryl Griffin
Sylvia Cantu
Susan Gusman
Carla Hatley
Pam McLemore
Rosa Ramos
Rhonda Weaver
Dee Etta Shelhamer
Tamara Newland
Jackie Cooper
Lisa Taylor
Arlene Alvarado
Mary Clopper
Jerald McLemore
Weekend Outing With Claussen Family Visit
Cot and Mrs Fred Claussen and daughter Kristy of Wichita Kansas and his parents Otto and Mrs Claussen of Lincoln Nebraska came Monday for a week with Mr and Mrs Barron Lindsey. The group went to Inks Lake Friday for the weekend joined by Mr and Mrs Carol Felts and Tim Tab Todd and Ted of Pettis. Also present were Mr and Mrs W S Simpson of Leakey and Mr and Mrs Whitteaker Dana Dane Danis and Glen David of Fort Worth.
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Cot
Fred Claussen
Kristy
Wichita
Kan
Otto Claussen
Lincoln
Neb
Barron Lindsey
Inks Lake
Carol Felts
Tim
Tab
Todd
Ted
Pettis
W. 8. Simpson
Leakey
Leakey, and Mr. and Mrs. Whitteaker
Dana, Dane, Danis
Glen David
Fort Worth
Fairview Cemetery Group Elects Officers at Meeting
The Fairview Cemetery south of Tuxedo hosts its annual gathering each May with Ira Treadwell as moderator and new secretary Mrs Pauline Carlton and treasurer John Apperson elected. Novel Baize spoke. many visitors from Dallas Ranger Lubbock Abilene and Oklahoma attended prior to a noon basket lunch.
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Fairview
Wair View Cemetery
Tuxedo
Ira Treadwell
Stamford
Pauline Carlton
Rt 2
John Apperson
Novel Baize
Reception Marks Golden Wedding of Harry and Lavende
A reception at the Home Economics Cottage on April 18 celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lavender. Hosts were their children and a large house party included relatives from Fort Worth Dallas Abilene Rule Mor ton Lafayette Levelland Tulsa and many others with about 150 guests attending. The refreshment table featured a lace trimmed cloth a decorated cake and crystal silver place settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Spitzer
Don Clayton
Fort Worth
Bobby Spitzer
Idalou
Johnny Spitzer
Lagerton
Garrett Spitzer
Weldon
Bill Baitz
Bille Jo
Harry Lavender
Ted Lavender
Lafayette
Herman Johnson
Caren Sue
Brand Ted
Tulsa
Okla
Johnson
Nancy Lavender
Delmer Fritzgerald
Abilene
AJ W Vanderslice
Plhanview
Bill Ftter
Thomas Benoist
DeSoto
Jim Dobbs
Lubbock
Harvey
Oran Brigham
Derry Greenlee Married at Bethel Lutheran
Mrs Nancy Tubb became Mrs Derry Greenlee after a Bethel Lutheran Church ceremony led by Rev Stan Jurgenson. The couple will live in O Donnell where he farms and she teaches in the public schools. Attendants included Nancy Robinson of Abilene and Mike Barnes of Lubbock. ushers were James Cunningham and David Sprayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
Derry
Greenlee
O'Donnell
Nancy Tubb
Vernon 1 Lyckman
Avoca
Karl Greenlee
Stan Jurgenson
Pator
Leland Nauert
Yvonne Peterson
Nancy Robinson
Abilene
Mike Barnes
Lubbock
James Cunningham
Austin
David Sprayberry
Sam = Mayo
Raymond Hancock Japhaine Jones
H. Peterson
Children Visit Parents Here at Maxwell AFB Weekend Guests
Capt and Mrs Pem Roecap and their daughter Gabrielle visited Maxwell AFB Alabama this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy M Craig They will move to Washington DC where he serves as an aide to General Ryan chief of staff of the Air Force Also visiting were two daughters Mrs Steve Briggs and Mr Briggs of San Antonio and Jennifer Craig of Lubbock Texas Tech University student
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pem Roecap
Gabrielle
Maxwell Afb
Alabama
Roy M. Craig
Washington
Do Co
Pentagon
General Ryan
Air Force
Steve Briggs
Mr. Briggs
San Antonio
Jennifer Craig
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Bands and Choir Give Last Concert Of School Year
Combined bands and choir presented in the high school auditorium for the final concert of the year. Sixth grade band junior high band Bulldog Band and the choir performed with the choir between band pieces. A new fight song Bulldog, written by Forest Fountain and arranged by Ted James was previewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
Forest Fountain
Ted James
Stamford High Choir Rocks Rotary Club Under Ted James
The Stamford High School Choir performed several numbers Tuesday for the Rotary Club under the direction of Ted James. The group delivered energetic vocal pieces in a daytime event hosted by the service organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Rotary Club
Ted James
First U.S. rural route in Texas from La Grange in 1899
The first United States rural delivery route in Texas began in La Grange on August 1, 1899. It marked the start of organized mail service directly to rural households, expanding postal reach across the state.
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U.S
Texas
la Grange
Carpenter
Bob
Cleghorn
Mart
Cohen
Lewis
Fudge
Doran
Green
Gelean Nall
Irvin E. Hitch
Wilber E. Holmes
Jim P. Jones
Clyde Little
Imma Love
Roy Martin
G. G. S. Meadows
Lula Maude Mitchell
Gail Montgomery
Homer C. Moore
Sister Dies of Mrs C F Lone in Del Rio Funeral Planned
Sister of Mrs Cleburne Huston of Stamford dies in Del Rio Tuesday May 4 after a long illness. Mr and Mrs Huston depart early Wednesday for the funeral in Del Rio Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dugan
George Stone
de Leon
Stone
Mrs. Dugan
C. F. Lone
Cleburne Huston
Stamford
del Rio
Huston
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Bernice D. White
The
Cancer Society
Mmes Rhoads
Ed Walsch
Jack Jones
Glen Dunanam
C. T Pierce
James Martin
Dalton Gill
Rodney Dunham
Aspermont
Susan Baldree
Marcine Baldree
Mark Cox
Stonewall County
Wichita Falls
Aspermonton
O. D. Vanderworth
Denver
Colo
Charlie Letz
Oscar Vanderworth
Michael
Midwestern University
Mrs. Sprout Baldree
Marcine
Susie
Denton
Mrs. Baldree
Virgil Vahlenkampf
Carolyn Winsett
Hardin-Simmons University
Judy White
Ben Klump
Stamford Hospital
Bill Wright
Brownwood
Wright
FE. N. Diers
J. C. Gholson
Lynn Flowers
Tuesdy
Old Glory School
LVN
Mckkneely
United Fund
Thompson Hardware
Vireil Rowland Cull Mullis
Paul Koch
Lueders
Adolph Olson
Lneders
Jimmie K. Hargus
Dora Cox
Buford Gholsen
Rochester
Fred Sloan, Hamlin
W. D. Payne Rule Mrs
Clinton Rogers
Son Wayne of
Baird
Harve Pritchard
Duncan
Clyde and
Pat Pritchard
PC Amerson
Arlene Bryant
Elsie Bostick
Stamford Inn
Harold Bostick
Swisher County Hospital
Phil Little Jr
Jack King
Annie Lee Hughes
Ranger
Margie Gamble
Chico
Calif
Cecil Peak
Hewitts
Oklahoma
Ford Garretts
Garth Garretts
John
Virgil Adams
Floydada
Phil Little
Phil Jr
John Braswells
Bradshaw
Baize
Rital Fay Archer
Vada Patts. McCaulley
Hattie Adams
Bill Braymer
Wynona Fuller
San Angelo
W. FE. Brigham
Rex Reid
Trickee
Carl Sims
Ad Sims
Homer Sims
Cisco
Royce Ferrell
David of
Sweetwater
Carl Cooper
Leslie
Don Waters
Disney
W. Osment
Pernin Bishop
Myrtle White
Chico Calif
Luther Chapman
Carl Sim
J. O. Cooper
Rotan
Rotan Hospital
Leste
Butch Kohert
Baby
Mrs. Cooper
Dan McLemore
Anson General Hospital
Neal Bunkley
Jack Burke
John R. Baugh
Riveria
Ariz
C. E. Wiseners
Baugh
Wisener
Nacogadoches
Baughs
Nacogodoches
el Pomac
J. K. French
Wayne Hodnett
HL. Ford
Dianne
Hamlin
Tom Ashburn
Wayne
Lockney
Lilly Rivers
Am: Segerstrom
Ruth Apperson
John and
Dude
Cfe. Tucker
Hi Sister
Grady Patts
Fentress
Geraldine Smith
New Hope
Pernia Bishop
W F. Brigham
Murray Brigham
Farwell
Alva Wade
James Brigham
Cathy
Mroo
J. W. Gamble
Marine
Henry Bishop
Wynena Fuller
Marsha Ann Daniels
Sam Daniels
van Huling
Lowell Smith
Tered
Bilene
Rule
Ee Morton
Levelland
Oklah
Adie Hurst
Anson
Decatur
Midland
Brownfield
Mr. and
Mrs. Derry
Donnell
Mrs
Philip Olson
Custom Service
S. Ferguson
First National Bank
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