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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

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Bulldogs Defeat All Stars 10-0 in Practice Game

Stamford High School Bulldogs opened their 1936 schedule with a 10 to 0 victory over the All-Stars in a Monday practice at Bulldog Field. Orville McCann scored a 65 yard TD on a late second quarter run, and McCann added another in the fourth as the Bulldogs outgained the All-Stars 162 to 76 while completing three passes.

Stamford High School Bulldogs Bulldog All-Stars Orville McCann Borrie McCann Walker Dizzy Dean Bud Boedecker Childress Louvorn Buster Doran Bunkley

Lora Haynie Elected President of B and P W Club

Mrs Lora Haynie was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club on May 7 succeeding Sallie T Pate. Officers named include Miss Jnde W Coote Miss Mary Bryant Hazel Turbeville and Clarice Buie. National Music Week observance featured the Choral Club.

Lora Haynie Business and Professional Women’s Club Sallie T. Pate Jnde W. Coote Haynie Rept L. G. Phares Department of Safety State Highway Department Vera Steely Olive McDougle

Bandeen Recites My Home Town At Exchange Club

Stamford delegate Charles Bandeen spoke at the Exchange Club on his WTCC Amarillo contest odyssey titled My Home Town. T. R. Tinsley introduced him as the Choral Club of the Stamford Music Club performed selections for National Music Week.

Charles Bandeen Stamford Amarillo Exchange Club T. R. Tinsley Stamford Music Club C. F. Upshaw C. M. Lester Avoca

Stamford High Graduation Plans at First Baptist Church

Graduation exercises for Stamford High School will be held Tuesday night June 2 at the First Baptist Church. The class, led by president Robert Frances Culbreath and class sponsor Mrs Jewel Austin, numbers sixty seven seniors with 32 boys and 35 girls. Reverend Ben Parker to preach the baccalaureate May 31 at St John’s Methodist. Special music by the Stamford Music Club Choral Club.

Stamford High School First Baptist Church L. W. Johnson Ben Parker Central Christian Church St. John’s Methodist Church Stamford Music Club Robert Frances Culbreath Orothy Mae Buster Ladelle Macon Jewel. Austin Grady Adcock Parnell Anderson Max Astin Raymond Colvin Geo. Cox Earl Crawford Oris Crawford J. W. Dewees A. J. French Forrest Gambill Charles Gardner Alvin Jones Paul Heathington Cleo Henson Herman Hirscher Noel Knutson Maurice Lawson Vernon Lovvorn Harry Tom Martin Marvin Massey Elmer McCann Stanley McKeever Woodrow Reid J. R. Rice Sydney Russell, Jr Coner Sharp Emil Slovacek Winfred Stenholm George Terry Max Ward Bill Warwick Floyd Iley Dorothy Jack Bates Ruby Bean Dorothy Mae Buster Virginia Crump Mary Alice Davis Juanealy Gentry Ruby Mae Hammer Margaret Irvin Patsy Kinard Lucile Irwin Dorothy Lowe Thelma Rucker Lurlene Meads Myrith Jean Nanny Marion Newquist Henrietta Olson Bobby Nell Owen Rubie Fae Parker Ruby Mae Parker Wynona Ray Lizzie Royer Jealous Rushing Beth Sadler Mildredth Grace Scott Wilma Simpson Zelda Fae Skiles Bertha Mae Storrs Margaret Tal Cott Ruby Wendeborn Evelyn Wiley Isabel York May Youngquist

Senior Class of SHS Honored By Picnic At Lueders

Stamford High School senior class members were honored with a Cooperative Baptist group picnic in Lueders on Tuesday night. Principal T. R. Tinsley and sponsor Mrs. Jewel Austin led activities with Rev. P. C. Williams delivering an invocation. Class president Robert Frances Culbreath gave a response as seniors sang and played games.

Stamford High School Lueders Cooperative Baptist Ee Os Jewel Austin T. R. Tinsley J. T. Medlin P. Ciliams Robert Frances Culbreath Mr. Williams Cooperative Baptist Church Supr F. B. Ramey A. Upshaw W. H. Wright G. G. Flournoy R. L. Tolbert

Stamford Home Demonstration Club Meets in Haskell County

The South Stamford Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Fred Schoenerstedt’s home in Haskell County. They discussed the upcoming county fair in November and planned entries, held games led by Mrs. E. M. McGilvary, and reviewed ideas from the Stamford American Cooking School. Attendees included M. W. Tarlton, John Jelovsky, Iredell Rogers, C. W. Forrells, Henry Rogers, Carl Rogers, Ruby Miller, and the hostess. The next meeting is May 21 with Mrs. Carl Rogers and Jewel Faulkner will give a demonstration.

South Stamford Haskell County Fred Schoenerstedt E. M. McGilvary Stamford American Cooking School Edames M. W. Tarlton John ‘Elovsky Iredell Rogers C. W. ‘Orrells Henry Rogers E. M. Mc‘‘lvary Carl Rogers Ruby Miller Jewel Faulkner

Graduation Exercises for Intermediate School at St John’s

Graduation exercises for the Intermediate School are set for Monday night, June 1, at St John’s Methodist Church per principal C M Lester. Seventy two students make up the class roll with forty two girls and forty boys. the seventh grade plans and Miss Mary Bryant coordinates musical numbers.

St. John’s Methodist Church C. M. Lester Mary Bryant Billie Frank Adams J. D. Boone Charles Carson Charles Cooper Billie Joe Ferris Monnie Cruse Gentry Billie Joe Griggs Edward Knox Homer McClune John Mc. Corkle Orville Monzingo Lamar Sorgee Billie Thompson Leon Williams Harmon Smith David Ray Adams Robert Lee Berry Dale Brown Jack Bunkley J. B. Cooper Quentin Dillard J. C. Doss Douglas Duke Kenneth Fuqua Vernon Hall Alton McClellan Glynn Miller Louise Lawson Billie Dean Matthews Johnnie Marie Page Frances Skiles Alma Ruth Thompson Lucille Tillman Aubrey Nell White da Kite Maxine Williams Dorothy Young Margaret Boston Mary Frances Byrd Lee Elford Corby Eilah Blan Elliott Vineta Ferrell Johnnie Harris Mary Lou ‘Johnson Johnnie Marie King Mary Jim Mason Ora Oma Miller Patsy Park Velma Parker Buena Peckham Ola Reid Ida Faye Rhea Dora Mae Roeber Imogene Touchstone Vivian Wendeborn Mary Williams Oleta Zinn

Mrs Lee Snyder Dies in Texas Sunday Morning

Mrs. Lee Snyder 42 wife of an oil field worker died at Stamford Sanitarium Sunday at 2 am from kidney complications. Buried at Mitchell cemetery near Cisco after services conducted by Rev L R O'Brien and Rev Rex Kendall. Survived by husband eight sons three daughters and several brothers and a sister.

Lee Snyder Jones County Sueders Stamford Kinneyneral Mitchell Cemetery Cisco Kinney Funeral Me Luers Albany Snyder Viola Maxwell Carbon L. R. O’brien Rex Kendall Lueders Methodist Church George Chester Virgil R. B Jack Wesley Billy Gerald Lueders Hazel Betty Jo Dorothy Bert Maxwell Eunice Eunice, M A. P. Maxwell Jal N. M Rufus Andrew G. E Santa Anna Willamay Herrington

Rotary Club Plans July District Convention Invite

Stamford Rotary Club decided to invite district clubs to hold a July club assembly here. If accepted, presidents and secretaries of 59 district clubs will convene. Jim McCulloch was elected delegate to the International Rotary Conference starting June 24 in Atlantic City.

Stamford Rotary Club Inn Jim McCulloch International Rotary Conference Atlantic Oar Cliff Dodson A. D. McReynolds B. Bryant R. C. Shelton Fort Worth R. E. Hall

Drilling Advances in Jono County Oil Field

Drilling continues on two wells in the Jono county oil field area, 12 miles southeast of Stamford, with location changes for Ungren and Frazier Jennings wells. New tests and permits are pending on several Ungren and Frazier Jennings sites as Peckham and Danciger No 1 remains temporarily shut for storage.

Jono County Stamford Ungren Frazier Jennings Lesh and McCall J. W Jennings Bluff Creek Hope Bridwell and Fikes Peckham and Danciger No Peckham Danciger Kingsand Frazier No Peckham and Danciger City of Stamford Wells

Hospital Day Observed at Stamford Sanitarium

Annual Hospital Day welcomed more than 200 visitors with 75 newborns attending the homecoming. Moving pictures were shot by Dr. L F Metz and a baby book photo was taken by Tommie Rector at 4 p.m. The hospital and clinic buildings featured spring arrangements and flowers. The Church of Christ donated side table covers and the Music Club performed. Punch was served in the clinic.

Stamford Sanitarium L. F. Metz Tommie Rector Church of Christ

Institute Held For Young Methodists Here Last Week

An Institute for the Methodist Ever Ready Young People's Union of Stamford District was held in Stamford Thursday through Saturday. About 90 youths from Stamford, Rule, O'Brien, Lagerton, Weiner t, Union Chapel, Haskell, Avoca and Lueders attended. Misa Irene Stewart of Stamford was dean, and 30 credits were issued. A banquet at St. John’s Methodist Church opened the event with Rev. Rex Kendall as toastmaster. planning for the June Abilene summer assembly was discussed, along with past assemblies and courses on Mission and World Friendships and Recreation and Personal Development.

Methodist Ever Ready Young People’s Union of Stamford Misa Irene Stewart Rule O'Brien Lagerton Weinert Union Chapel Haskell Avoca Lueders St. John’s Methodist Church Rex Kendall Abilene Francis English J. E. Shewhbert Woodrow Adcock Frank Cockrell Marvin Boyd R. N. Huckabee Mra Matt Graham

Texas Rangers Earns Name Horse Marines in 1835 Oil Field Raid

In the Texas Revolution era, 20 mounted Texas Rangers earned the nickname Horse Marines after capturing three mule trains laden with supplies for the Mexican army, signaling a bold action by Rangers during that conflict.

Mexico Texas Rangers

Improvements at Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds Ahead of 7th Annual

Major upgrades at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds include dust elimination equipment in the rodeo arena, remodeling of Grandstand No 3 with shaded seating, new grain and tool houses, extra stalls, and full repainting. Trees planted around the lake and bunk house area. Ground area expanded by 11 acres to 42 total.

Observation Of Music Week In Stamford Closed

National Music Week observed in Stamford with sixteen home programs and city choir festival at the auditorium. Stamford Music Club led by Mrs. C. M. Francis saw choirs from multiple churches perform Eternal Light, with Judge C F E Coombes as master of ceremonies and a violin ensemble among special numbers.

Stamford Music Club C. M. Francis S. L. Fleming Eva Grace Knutson R. R. Baird H. A. Carter A. M. Conant City Central Presbyterian Church C. FE. Coombes Music Club Lee Zachary George Rollins Holland Griggs B. Currow First Baptist Church St. John’s Methodist Church Central Christian Church Cooperative Baptist Church Church of Christ the Presbyterian Church Alfred Lieb William Lieb P. E. Pearson Patsy Kinard Evelyn Wiley Dorothy Lowe Bobby Nell Owen Beth Sadler Ruby Mae Hammer Frances Precht Tommie Faye Stell Mary Charlotte Larche Winfred Rucker Mary Martha

District Rally Of Ever Ready Union At Haskell

A rally for Meth odial district Young People's Ever Ready Union members will be held May 17 at Haskell to plan the summer assembly. The session starts at 3 o'clock with Frank Cockrell, district director, in charge.

Haskell Methodial District Young People's Ever Ready Union Frank Cockrell

Rainfall totals at Stamford area show .99 inch

A hard rain fell Thursday night of last week with Stamford vicinity recording .99 inch of rainfall.

Stamford

Readied West Texas Pool Promises Scenic Grounds Opening

The municipal swimming pool in Readiness is set to open Friday May 15 with $18 000 in PWA grant and loan support. Grounds improvements include landscaping 30 shade trees terraced bermuda lawn flagstone walks native stone seating cyclone fencing and enhanced streets for muddy weather. Gordon Haynes returns as pool manager and the 60 by 120 foot concrete pool was built last year at a cost of 10 000 using relief labor.

Texas Grady Bowdry Gordon Haynes

Lueders Man J H Williams Dies of Heart Attack

J H Williams 46 longtime Central Stone Company supervisor died at his Lueders home at 10 am after experiencing illness. He had worked 15 years with the firm, previously in Houston, and moved to Lueders 10 months ago. Born April 2, 1890 in Oklahoma, he was a Pentecostal Church member. Survivors include parents in Stillwell Oklahoma four daughters from Bakersfield Houston Irving and two sons. Funeral planned in Stillwell Saturday.

J. H. Williams Central Stone Company Lueders Williams Kinney Funeral Home Werg Stillwell Oklahoma Comany Houston Sueders Pentecostal Church C. S. Williams Okla Violet Williams Bakersfield Calif Helen Hayes Ruttey Williams Irving Missouri Ruby Williams

Fred Gommert Injured as Lantern Ignites Gasoline

Fred Gommert of seven miles northwest of Stamford was badly burned Tuesday night when a lantern ignited a gasoline storage tank used for a tractor. He suffered burns to his right hand and arm and to his left hand wrist and face and was taken to the Stamford Sanitarium. Gommert resides on the Hilscher farm in the Bunker Hill community.

Fred Gommert Stamford Gommert Mr. Gommert Hilscher Bunker Hill

Rexall National Contest Winner From Stamford

Jack Browning of Stamford wins cash prize in the Nationwide Rexall contest with a 50 word letter answering why I save money safely at Rexall Drug Store. Over 100000 entries were submitted in February. ten Chevrolet cars and 9000 cash prizes were awarded nationally, according to W Gillean Rexall manager.

Jack Browning Stamford Rexall W ©. Gillean Gillean Mr. Browning

Link Family Reunion Held at Aspermont Camp

Mr and Mrs Rayford Hille and daughter Margery joined the Link families at the annual reunion near Aspermont. Attendees included Jim and Will Link of Aspermont and George B Link of Spur. A noon dinner featured barbecue chicken as the main course with twenty one people present.

Rayford Hille Margery Aspermont Link Hille Will Lin Wil Link Camp Jim Will Link George Spur

Improvements In Stamford Water System Approved

Approval of an additional 18 000 PWA grant and loan to Stamford was announced by Mayor Dr. FE P. Bunkley. The funds supplement 155 000 received two years ago and will finance enlarging water mains distribution system upgrades and plant improvements at Lueders.

PWA Stamford FE. P. Bunkley Bunkley Lueders

Funeral service for John C Ray held at First Baptist

John Calvin Ray 74 died at his Hanna addition home after a year’s illness from heart involvement. A native of Angelina county, he lived in Kaufman Hamilton and Stamford before settling in the area fourteen years ago. He worked at Stamford Cotton Oil Mill until ill health forced retirement. Survived by widow Sallie Truitt Ray, a son J C Ray of Stamford, two daughters M R Baldree Aspermont and Mrs B Morris Stamford, and fourteen grandchildren. Interment in Highland cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge.

John Calvin Ray First Baptist Church Sam Morris Mr. Ray Hanna Addition Angelina County Kaufman Sallie Truitt Hamilton County Ray Stamford Oo Ber The First Baptist J. . Ray M. R. Baldree Aspermont B. Morris C. A. Hanson Cecil Virgil Vernon Dewey Dean Annie Juanita Baldree Pamilla Calvin Juanita Morris Wynona Missouri Lola Florenc Ouida Betty Jean Ray Highland Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home RK. G. McNutt H. V. Melreath H. Kirby T. J. Turner Dan Melamere Joel Blackburn Dorothy Scott Dorris J. Keen Madge Astin Opal Faye Parnell Mary Lou Waldrep Jewell Stevenson Annott

American Legion To Sell Poppies Memorial Day

The American Legion Auxiliary plans its annual poppy sale for Memorial Day. Mrs Ona J Bule president notes window displays for war relief relics and urges interested people to contact auxiliary members for exhibits.

American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Ona J. Bule

Memorial Service Held By Eastern Star Lodge Here

The Eastern Star lodge held its annual memorial service Tuesday night at the Masonic Hall with Miss Lou Williams in charge. Flowers enhanced the hall as officers conducted the ceremony, prayers, scripture, and songs marked the observance.

Eastern Star Lodge Masonic Hall Lou Williams Mia Eda David Henry Cook Annie Bounds David Jane C. R. Taylor Warden BE. R. Pace Marshall Ben Knutson Anna Dial W. T. Phillips S. D. Gay R.A. Gardner Rs. Id Williams

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