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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

6

Ministers Learn SCS Overall Work Objectives

District ministers from the California Creek Soil Conservation District gathered for a breakfast in Stamford on May 6 as part of Soil Stewardship Week. Sam Nix outlined SCS activities including civil defense roles and a film on fallout and agriculture, followed by discussion of upcoming events and local personnel in attendance.

Board of Supervisors California Creek J. B. Lamb Orient Street Church of Christ Jack Southerland First Baptist Church Dh. FE Jorgen Jon Lutheran C. W. Holcomb, Jr Methodist Stamford Hugo Haterius Bethel Lutheran Avoca Jim Pennington Church of Christ Ray Noble Douglas Finch Presbyterian Haskell Lenerd Hatrley First Baptist Hamlin Ray Elmore Rule Soil Conservation District L. W. Stenholm Gene Overton Burl Sauls Filmer Boedeker John Brown Mr. Nix Ernest Cowger Garth McCallun J. C. Yeary

Open House at New Minister Home Sunday

Open House to view the Orient Street Church of Christ new minister’s home Sunday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. The brick veneer residence built by Paul Griggs covers 2400 square feet with a large den three bedrooms two baths and refrigerated air conditioning. Minister J B Lam and family moved in this week. The old parsonage on Gould Street was sold to J H Reed.

Orient Street Church of Christ Paul Griggs J. B Lam Gould Street J. H. Reed

Jack Bushell Dies in Odessa

Arthur J. Bushell known as Jack, 45, a former Stamford resident and brickmason, died at his Odessa home on Sunday November 5 after a brief illness. Funeral was held May 7 in Sweetwater with Dr. Marshall Rhew officiating. Burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survivors include wife, two sons Arthur Jr and Jerry, daughter Patty, parents, a brother, two sisters, and two grandsons.

Arthur J Jack) Bushell Stamford Odessa Sweetwater Patterson Chanel Marshall Rhew First Methodist Church Bushell Arthur Jr Jerry Vermont Patty Arthur Bushell Jerry Bushell Lubbock Virs Elizabeth Juernerik California L. G. Bromley

Funeral services for Mrs Lambert held in Sagerton

Funeral services were held at 3 p m Monday for Mrs G A Lambert of Sagerton Texas after a three week illness She died Sunday at Stamford Memorial Hospital Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Sagerton under Kinney Funeral Home She was born Annie Lee Kelly in 1881 near Austin and helped found the Sagerton Methodist Church She is survived by her husband one son one daughter six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Pallbearers included Barney Poss Dick Gibson Reece Clark Whit Clark Roy Wienke and Fred Kupatt.

G. A. Lambert Sagerton Sagerton Methodist Church Vernon Mayfield Fairview Kinney Funeral Home Annie Lee Kelly Austin Lambert Waller Texas R.tp. Ot Thalon Haskell Sandetur Killeen Barney Poss Dick Gibson Reece Clark Whit Clark Roy Wienke Fred Kupatt

Early Settlers Meeting Set at Anson High School Cafeteria

Jones County Early Settlers plan their annual meeting on Wednesday May 29 at the Anson High School Cafeteria. Attendees are invited for a social day and asked to bring a covered dish for lunch. Mrs E G Keese has returned home after six weeks visiting relatives in New Mexico Arizona and California. Mr and Mrs Herbert McClendon of Dallas were here over the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Jack McClendon.

Jones County Farly Anson High School E. G. Keese New Mexico Arizona California Herbert MccClendon Dallas Jack McClendon

Get-Together Club Honors Lueders Senior Ladies

The Get-Together Club of Lueders hosted 30 senior ladies at the Lions Building on May 10. Mrs. Meta Tomoyo led with a prayer, music and a poem were shared, and refreshments served to attendees. The club plans another gathering on June 14, inviting all women 65 and over.

Lueders Lions Building Meta ‘Tomoyo Eave America N. J. Withiarms T. H. Latimer G. W. Penix Tamsie Winkles Ida Clevenger G. W. Kirkland W. L. Safford Oscar Michahl Uef Wilhite Ethel Powell Ike Mitchell Carl Burkman L. Underwood Edna Thomas Tomey Ina Moorehead T. R. Putnam Mines A. A. Mitcham Gladys Parker Charlie Webb Oscar Burkman Mae Loop Dorothy Bennett Reba Locklin Deckard Baytown N. J. Williams Leeders Lions

Hundreds Attend Open House at McHarg Manor Apartments

Mrs. David Gandee and her husband, managers of McHarg Manor Apartments, report hundreds of visitors attended Sunday's open house. No exact count was kept, but organizers note far more people than expected arrived from about 1 p.m. and continued through after 3 p.m. Additional visitors had viewed the building earlier in the week.

McHarg Manor David Gandee

John Blackstock Receives Pi Chi Award at Honors Day

John Thomas Blackstock of Stamford earned recognition at Howard Payne College Honors Day. He received a Pi Chi letter award for his work in school publications photography.

John Thomas Blackstock Lewis Blackstock Stamford Howard Payne College John

Stamford High selects class favorites by grade

Last week at Stamford High School, underclass favorites were chosen. Juniors named Susan McClellan David Grissom Judith Taylor and Marc Lovvorn as favorites, sophomores chosen Anne Boedeker and Stanley Thompson, and freshmen recipients were also listed.

Stamford High School Susan McClellan David Grissom Judith Taylor Marc Lovvorn Anne Boedeker Stanley Thompson

Final Week Schedule for Stamford School System

The Stamford school system enters its last week with classes ending Thursday. Report cards come Monday at 1 o clock. High school tests run May 21 to 23 while junior high tests occur May 22 and 23. Baccalaureate is May 26 at First Capital Church with Dr Hugo B Haterics speaking. Junior high graduation is May 27 followed by senior class graduation later.

Stamford First Zapital Church Hugo B. Haterics

Jones County Bowling Association Plans Annual Meeting

Jones County Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday night May at 8 p.m. in the city hall council room. Officers for the new year will be elected.

Jones County Bowling Association

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