Coombes Urged for President of WICC and Reunion Committees Named
W G Swenson announced four more Texas Cowboy Reunion committees. Karemi R L Penick to lead invitation and entertainment. Warren B Tayman to head morning program and parade. W G Owsley to run police and traffic. A L Rodgers to oversee advertising. The first annual reunion June 26 28 will feature a parade with an old-fashioned stage coach a duck wagon and a prairie schooner. Colonel Penick plans honorary invites from West Texas pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion Inc
W G. Swenson
Karemi R. L. Penick
Warren B. Tayman
W. G. Owsley
A. L. Rodgers
Penick
West Texas
Stamford High adds commercial industrial course for graduates
The Stamford High School will graduate 40 seniors with two diploma paths for the first time. May 23 commencement at First Baptist Church caps a class with 61 planning college and 14 undecided. Principal L W Johnean notes new commercial industrial track grants 60 percent pass for 12 of 16 credits and college acceptance without admission tests.
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Dorothea McLain
Lucy Moody
Mildred Philgen
Morten Phenix
Fia Fo Rennets
Ethel Simeon
Freeda Smith
Phine Smith
Vera Steel
Stepheneine Mewart
Ale Testy
Anne Ive
Terre Sarah Upehan
Jewe Cery
Blanche Weeks
Malla Willian
Kathleen Wiseley
Jewell Young
Cle
Attemd
Stamford High School
L. W. Johnean
Board of Education
Schoo
Hugh Lidt Caniiems
Stamford H School
State Department of Education
First Baptist Church
Sarah Upshaw
Baccalaureate Service at Stam ford High School Sunday
Stam ford High School hosts a baccalaureate at St Johns Methodist Church on Sunday morning with Rev. M. St Harris delivering the sermon. The program includes a procession, hymns, scripture, anthems, a sermon, benediction, and recessional.
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Stamford High School
St. John's Methodist Church
M. St Harris
Central Christian Church
Stamford Red Cross Pays Texas Storm Relief Quota Promptly
Stamford's Americal Red Cross chapter paid its $100 relief quota without a special collection after funds were available May 7. Texas disaster details include May 6 tornadoes affecting Navarro Hill Ellis McClennan Karnes DeWitt and San Patricio counties with 72 dead 27 injured 213 homes destroyed 236 damaged and 251 farm buildings ruined or damaged. 611 families affected. estimated relief need $200000.
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Stamford
The
American Red Cross
Texas
R. F. McDonald
McDonald
Navarro
Hill
Ellis
McClennan
Karnes
DeWitt
San Patricio
Simmons Choral Club Concert Here At First Baptist
The Simmons University Choral Club presented a program Thursday evening at First Baptist Church with an invited audience. Members stayed in the city overnight before heading to Haskell next day, featuring a varied program including works by E Cook Vera cini Grafin and selections with soloists Miss Joyce Handy and Miss Virginia Peden.
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Simmons University Choral Club
First Baptist Church
Haskell
Crystal Wiley
Madelin Williams
Doris Deter
Cleo B. Clark
Jeanne Cornelius
Helen Sullinger
Messrs
Polk Wells
Boyd Caffey
Ewell Porter
Farren Jones
Broughton Morgan
Harold Moore
Marshall
J. S. McMurr
Marcus Stuart
OWS
Robin Goodfellow
E. Cook
W. Herbert—University Choral Club
Rosalinda
Veracini
Little Pickanninny
D. Guion
Joyce Handy
Logan
Camilla Marrs
Mile Modiste
V. Herbert
Miss
Virginia Peden
William James
Gounod
Christ
P. Lutkin
Mrs Laura Jane English Dies At 56 In Stamford Area
The body of Mrs Laura Jane English, 56, who died after a lingering illness at her home east of Stamford on May % was carried by Kinney Brothers to Frost for burial last Saturday. Funeral services were by Rev A B English and interment followed in Frost Cemetery. She was survived by her husband and four children who attended the service.
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Laura Jane English
Stamford
Kinney Brothers
Frost
A. B. English
Tiotdes
Prominent Visitors Land in Stamford Over Three Days
W K Henderson of Shreveport Jim Ferguson former Governor of Austin and Barry Miller visited Stamford on successive days. Ferguson came to attend court at Haskell and planned to stand for governor pending a court decision next Wednesday on his ballot status. His busy day drew crowds at The American office and he downplayed any political campaign impact.
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W.K. Henderson
Jim Ferguson
Barry Miller
Stamford
Oklahoma City
City
W. K. Henderson
Shreveport
Jim Feria
Barry Fer
James E. Ferguson
Austin
Ferguson
Haskell
Katy
Joe Lee Ferguson
Wichita Valley
J m
Thos
X-leverner
Jim
Supreme Court
Dallas Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller Visits Stamford in Campaign
Barry Miller of Dallas who is lieutenant governor of Texas and a governor candidate spent Wednesday afternoon in Stamford making personal campaign calls. He is immediate past grand master of Texas Odd Fellows and was greeted by Ray Rector the current grand master. Miller, serving his third term, then traveled to Seymour to deliver an address.
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Barry Miller
Dallas
Texas
Stamford
Miller
Texas Odd Fellows
Ray Rector
Rector
Seymour
Flournoy Enters Sheriff Race In Jones County
G G Flournoy of Stamford announces candidacy for sheriff subject to Democratic primaries. A 31 year Jones county resident, he served as Stamford chief of police for about 25 years and led Ranger police during 1918 19 oil boom. Also notes a burglary at a Los Angeles church fleeing with 1250.
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G. G. Flournoy
Jones County
Flournoy
Anson
Stamford
Chhief
Ranger
Hasket County
Hello World radio man visits Stamford
W. K. Henderson owner of the Hello World radio station in Shreveport Louisiana spent a short visit in Stamford en route home from Amarit e accompanied by Mrs Henderson and two other women relatives He arrived by automobile and carried a tire cover bearing the inscription W K Henderson himself Hello World Doggone You He spent time at Texaco Service Station No 1 and later at the Helpy-Selly store praising Stamford for its appearance and trade potential and predicting rapid growth
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W. K. Henderson
Hello World
Shreveport
Stamford
Amarite
Texaco
No. 1
Jesse A White
Roy Carlson
Henderson
Contract Of Cotton Co-op Amended to Take Part Of Crop
The Texas Cotton Cooperative Association amends member contracts to allow producers to ship only a portion of their crop. Members must ship every other bale up to twenty bales, with flexibility on the remainder. Details were finalized in Dallas with inputs relayed to Stamford Chambers.
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Texas
T de Stamford Chamber
Commercn Board of City Development
Chamber
TCCA
Dallas
Canern
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Texas Cotton Co-operative Association
State Co-Operative
Stamford
Co-Operative
Ed Kainer Dies Suddenly Buried Here Thursday
Funeral services for Ed Kainer 72 were held at the family home on South Swensee avenue with Father H Kniefer of Abilene officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. He died Monday night from a stroke after a heavy meal and ill health. He was born in Hungary and lived in Sagerton Stamford and Stam ford. Survived by wife, three sons and two daughters with several relatives visiting.
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Ed Kainer
South
Swensea Avenue
H. Kniefer
Abilene
Highland Cemetery
Kainer
Frank Rainer
Kinney Brothers
South Texas
Hungary
America
Sagerton
Stamford
Fran Kainer
Eddie Kainer
Emil Kainer
Mary Stramall
Rosie Stramall
Pauline Popp
Stamford Man Expected to Lead West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Col R Penick writes about 120 West Texas business leaders urging support for Judge C F Coombes of Stamford as president for the coming year. He believes Coombes will win unopposed at the Abilene convention, citing his record and dedication to West Texas.
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C.F Coombes
Stamford
West Texas
Penick Ie
Judge Coombes
Doanett
Swenson
Organizatio
Wwe
Penick
Mmner
Coombes
Exchange Club Hosts Families at Camp Lake Social
The Exchange Club hosted a chicken barbecue for members wives and families at Camp Lake. F Upshaw J R Pratt and Dr L F Metz organized the meal with barbecue beef chips pickles Exkimo pies and soda. Byron Lewis led games for the children. L M York will run today’s program at noon at the Stamford Inn.
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Exchange Club
Camge Lake
L. M. York
Stamford Inn
Little Jackie Russel Burned In Hot Water Accident
Jackie Russel age one son of Mr and Mrs N J Russel suffered severe scalds from hot water and washing soda after slipping on a wet floor and falling into a tub of hot water. He was hospitalized at Stamford Sanitarium and his condition improved after the perilous moment that prompted his father to fly home from New Mexico.
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Jackie Russel
N. J. Russel
Stamford
New Mexico
Butler Dies at Home in Avoca
G W Butler, 76, died at his Avoca home at 5 a m Thursday. Funeral at Spring Creek Cemetery Thursday at 4 p m, Penick Hughes in charge. Survived by wife, three sons and three daughters including B Butler Avoca, A KR Butler and C B Butler, and several daughters in Eddy and nearby areas.
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G. W. Butler
Avoca
Spring Creek Cemetery
Penick Hughes Funeral Home
Joel Grimes
Mr. Butler
B.butler
A. KR
C. B. Butler
BE. Dandy
Eddy
Ab An m
Semaia
Misa Nellie Butler
Home Makers Class To Be Conducted In June
A home makers study class will run in June at the High School Home Economics department. Stamford schools superintendent LL Wo Jot won announced the program as a demonstration school effort with a ten month vocational home economics contract for a teacher. The June month focuses on budgeting planning family meals and home management with a meeting set for May 2 at 2 PM at the Home Economics cottage.
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LL. Wo Jot Won
Mies Lillian Peek
Stamford Board of Education
Stamford
Texas
Dilley
Odessa
Slaten
Taylor
Thie
Ganice
Deeire
Oklahoma City Good Will Tour Brings 115 Leaders To Stamford
Business and professional men from Oklahoma City parade through Stamford with 35 piece Central High School Band and Oklahoma City High School Boys players. J C Watson welcomes visitors as Cam Gault acts MC. Walter M Harrison of the Daily Oklahoman touts Stamford for future growth and preservation of its plaza.
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Oklahoma City
Stamford
Wichita Valle
Central High School
Good Will
Oklahoma
Okklahoma City High School
J.C. Watson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Cam Gault
Gault
John BR. Abernathy
Upworth Methodist Church
Ed Overhaleer
Closing Exercises For Mrs Dials School
Pupils of Mia Anna Dials school resist by Firemen's Band present at City Auditorium this evening. Program includes Kindergar ten music Orchestra Crome Step Dance Maypole Dances Brownies Drill comic sale by JL M York The Pageant of Life closes by Miss Lale Perkins Miss Fulna Haynie and Mrs Trayle Middleton A special election to fill the unexpired term of Congressman BR Q Lee will be held next Tuesday May 20 Jones county included in the district.
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Mia
Anna Dial
City Auditorium
JL. M. York
Mies Lale Perkins
Fulna Haynie
Trayle Middleton
BR. Q. Lee
Mra. R. Lee
Cleeno
Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Jones County
Stamford bankers attend Texas convention in Fort Worth
Stamford was represented at the Texas Bankers Association convention in Fort Worth on Wednesday and Thursday by K. Colbert president of the National Bank F. F Morrow president of Stamford State and C. B. Gray cashier of First State.
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Bankers
Stamford
Texas Bankers Association
Fort
Rain Lashes This Territory With Widespread Downpour
More rainfall drenched the region with totals around 5.44 inches for April to date. Heavy showers and hail swamped Stamford area roads and bridges, with sections from Stangford to Haskell under water. The Wichita Valley train was delayed, and highways tied up while the Double Mountain fork bridge washed out. Lueders Albany Rotan Sagerton and Sagerton reported two inches or more.
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Stangford
Haskell
Amford
State Legion Commander Visits Stamford Post
State Commander Ernest Cox of Austin spoke at the American Legion Hall in Stamford last Monday. TD McDaniel presided as Karl Earp of Sweetwater was introduced. Cox praised the Legion’s work for World War veterans and their families and urged broad membership and support for hospitalization and welfare programs.
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American Legion Hall
Legion
Ernest
Austin
TD McDaniel
Karl Farp
Sweetwater
10Th
Earp
Mr. Cox
Cox
Texas’ Legion
Cox Ie Hut
American Legion
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Hewell Cobb
Frank Cockrell
Kermit Dulaney
Hazel Eehole
John Fetes
Frank Fleming
Bob Gardner
Ben Loop
Kenneth Martin
Traut Mc Cuistion
T. N. Meader
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Frank Morrow
Thurston Owens
Milton Park
Marte Peters
Johnie Raines
George Rushing
Howard Sherman
Weldon Walker
William Whittington
James Wheeley
the Lord
Albberte Kondegger Choir
Fortery
Mra
Sele
Mere HF. Goble
MB Harris Henedietion
C. L. Cartwright
Lachner
Mera
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Simmons Choral Club
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