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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
2
The Stamford American details roles for Editor and Publisher along with an Associate Editor position and notes on recent staffing. It outlines responsibilities, leadership structure, and the newsroom’s editorial direction.
The 47th annual cemetery day at Fairview cemetery drew many visitors from Stamford Anson Hamlin Aspermont and nearby areas. N Link of Aspermont led a noon program after a morning of cleaning graves and yard. The event featured multiple piano solos readings and songs with family involvement and reports on church upkeep.
Younger pupils of Mrs C M Lester will present a piano recital at the First Baptist Church on Friday night May 7 at 7 30. The program includes trios four part ensembles six part ensembles a duet and solos with named participants such as Jeanne Culwell Betty Upshaw Richard Bouchett and many others. Ushers listed include Andy Moreland Tommy Massey Russell Burson Ward Hinds and Frederick Hudson.
Mrs. R. R. Baird and her daughter Janice attended the funeral in Plainview for Sam Wright Waddell pioneer of Plainview who died Tuesday April 27 and was buried Wednesday. The Stamford people returned home Thursday.
Kirk Gregory of Abilene spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Dodson, sharing time and hospitality at their home.
Theodore Roosevelt Decker, 44, was found shot in the heart Friday around 10 a.m. in a field east of Stamford. L. G. Vassar found the body and called officials. An inquest returned a verdict of death by gunshot with personal safety related. He lived on the family farm with his sister. funeral services were held Sunday at Swenson Avenue Baptist Church with burial at Pleasant Valley cemetery. Pallbearers included family and community members. Surviving are three sisters Avalda Decker Jack Jackson and Mollie Jarred, two brothers Arthur Decker and W R Decker, and several nieces and nephews.
The Stamford Exchange club will host a Friday noon luncheon program featuring two gifted Stamford singers. Miss Janice Baird will perform with her mother Mrs R R Baird, and Jack Norman will be accompanied by Albert Russel. The event supports National Music Week through cooperation with the Music Club committee.
A group from Stamford travels to Texas A and M College for Parents Day activities starting Saturday and continuing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hardy plan a Hillsboro route visit with Houston stops. Mrs. Hardy will pin flowers on the battery headed by son Louie Mack Hardy. Other travelers include Mrs. Jack McClendon and several others visiting their sons.
Orchid and garden flower selections offered by Mrs High, florist, with contact phone 245. Roses iris carna nones listed among available blooms.
The Carnegie Club schedules a town hall meeting at 7:30 p m Tuesday May 11 in the Legion Hall Director J H Howard and Tommie Rector will lead impromptu talks and town hall sessions Victor Buie and L B McNeil Jr host guests of members Aims and objects adopted April 27 Novel Baize presided and talks included L B Laster guest of Billy McCauley Homemade cake and punch provided Some talks were recorded by Victor Buie for playback during refreshments.
The Junior-Senior high PTA reviewed the Our Recreational Program topic at its April session. President Mrs H J Moreland presided. Speakers included Mrs E R Pace and Miss Anna Ruth Smith. Roland Kelley discussed city summer recreation and Frances Lee Turner spoke on the Youth Center.
R. K. Rowland of Stamford named Jones county chairman of the American Cancer Society fund campaign. Announcement came from the Texas Division headquarters in Houston by former Governor W. P. Hobby, state campaign chairman.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Wiler of Anson at Stamford Sanitarium on April 27 weighs three and a half pounds and lies in an incubator. The mother is the former Johnny Frances Motes of Stamford. The Craters, Don W. Cramer and Mrs. Cramer, arrived from Lajunta, Colorado to be with them. Mrs. Cramer will stay longer with Ila Mae Hall.
Leemore Fuqua of Stamford a senior at North Texas State College earns Dean's honor list status with a B average for the spring semester. She is a business major, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Fuqua and a member of Mary Arden club Pi Omega Pi business fraternity and Los Caballeros riding club. Dickie Reber a first grade pupil at Oliver Street school should have been listed on the A and B honor roll from that school last week.
Mrs. High, the Florist, advertises orchids, gardenias, carnations, roses, and iris for corsages. Phone 245. 8-le
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