Children Learn Slide Rule Mastery at Reynolds Elementary
Twenty seven Reynolds Elementary School students learned slide rule use in a school contest. Principal Don Howard notes high school math teacher James Wilson led the training with Curtis Harvey Marvin Gregory Ray Rinn and Bruce Wilson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Reynolds
Judy Beene
Farley Peters
Dwain Connally
Steve Jones
Kyle Childress
Keilye Peters
Mr. Wilson
Shirley Bell
Danny Duggan
Brent Bolding
Reynolds Elementary School
Monnay
Don Howeard
Reynolds School
Curtis Harvey
Marvin Gregory
Ray Rinn
Bruce Wilson
Danny Puggan
Harold Ludecke
Jackie Garner
Sharon Terrell
Steve Medford
Russell Johnson
Mickler
Debbie Perry
Debbie Sue Caffey
Jackie
Three Men File For Vacancy On City Council
Three candidates have filed for the Stam ford City Council vacancy with rumors of a possible fourth before the deadline. A special election is set for Tuesday June 18 after Don Revel resigned to move to Abilene. Filing for Place 6 on the council are George Humphrey insurance man Joe Frazier automobile salesman and Grady Corby owner of Corby Plumbing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Don Revel
Abilene
George Humphrey
Joe Frazier
Grady Corby
Corby Plumbing Co
H B Haterius Retires After 48 Years as Bethel Pastor
Pastor Dr. Hugo B. Haterius resigns after more than 48 years in the Lutheran ministry and service at Bethel Lutheran Church. He will turn 82 June 2 and plans to relocate with Mrs. Haterius to Stratford, as the church council prepares to call a new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
H. B. Haterius
Hugo B. Haterius
Ted
Church Council
Philip Wahlberg
Houston
Texas-Louisiana Synod
The
Lutheran Church In America
Haterius
Rain and High Wind Do Local Damage Friday Night
A strong storm Friday night brought over two inches of rain in parts of town with 1.22 inches officially recorded. High winds shattered plate glass at United Food Store and other structures, knocked out ceiling panels at Thompson Hardware, and damaged signs and trees. A tornado struck near Abilene causing further destruction but few injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Thompson
United Food Store
P. C. Owen
Stamford
Masonic Lodge
Thompson Hardware
Abilene
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Tonets and Clefs In Spring Concert
The Tonets and Clefs present a spring concert Thursday night in the high school auditorium under W. E. Mayes. The Junior Tonets open with four numbers, the Tonets and Clefs sing three, followed by Sophomore Tonnts featuring Susan Carothers with solos and duets with Ronda Johnson and Sherry Swenson. The program ends with three more Tonets numbers and the Tonets and Clefs finale. Mrs. W. E. Mayes accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mayes
Susan Carothers
Ronda Johnson
Sherry Swenson
New Butcher At Cashway Markets Local Meat Options
Jim Atchinson, a veteran butcher from Anson with nearly 40 years in meat work, takes over Cashway market and invites housewives to share their desires in cuts. He previously ran a sausage company and worked in a Anson supermarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Atchinson
Cashway
Atchinson
Anson
Group Discusses Forming County Red Cross Chapter
Stamford civic leaders met at Cliff House to plan a county Red Cross chapter to access Wichita Falls blood bank services. Mrs. Winters outlined chapter operations, a $1500 local budget, and county needs including a floodmobile for blood collection and hospital storage. Bart Burnett urged contacting Hamlin and Anson to build support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Red Cross
Wichita Falls
Louis Winers
Fort Worth
Cliff House
Winters
Stamford United Fund
John Martin
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Th County
Bart Burnett
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Hamlin
Anson
James Hodges Retired Gauger Dies in Stamford
James William Hodges 79, a retired oil field gauger for Atlantic Oil Co, died Tuesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral held Wednesday at Central Presbyterian Church. graveside service Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Survivors include his wife, a son, three daughters, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother, and a sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
James William Hodges
Atlantic Oil Co
Stamford
Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
John Hodges
Lake Charles
Jack
Faye) Achley
Carol
Lois) Potter
Dallas
E. A
June) Boehler Jr
Laughlin Afb
del Rio
Otto E. Hodges
Ef] Campo
Four Indicted For Hog Theft In Haskell District Court
A grand jury in 39h District Court at Haskell indicted three Stamford men and one Haltom City man for stealing a hog from a pen near the Stamford Cotton Oil Mill. The hog was butchered and some meat recovered with help from Stamford police and Haskell County Sheriff Garth Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Haltom City
Haskell
Robert Green
Henry Cedillo Jr
Eulogio Martinez Guerreo
Bario Pardo
Randolph Arellano
Garth Garrett
One Arrested Two Sought For Forgery
One man held in Anson county jail and warrants issued for two Fort Worth residents after three forged checks were cashed Monday at Penny’s Safeway and a failed attempt at McDonald’s. Police chased a suspect at Dobbins corner and found the fake check signed in the name of L. W. Lawson. The trio, all described as Negro, were questioned about earlier forgeries involving Joe Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Penny's
Safeway
McDonald's
Dave Brown
B. Q. Cooper
Dobbins
Joe Benton
Sister of Mrs. J. F. West Buried at Moody
Funeral services for Mrs. Tom Earl Bryant sister of Mrs. J. F. West of Stamford were held Monday May 13 at First Baptist Church in Moody. Burial followed in Moody Cemetery. She died Saturday May 11 in Hobbs New Mexico. Surviving include one son one grandson five sisters and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Earl
Melba) Bryant
J. F. West
Stamford
First Baptist Church
Moody
Bryant
Hobbs
N. M
Harrell Declared Jaypee Nominee in Precinct 1 Justice Race
George Harrell, with 629 votes in the May 4 Democratic primary, was declared the nominee for justice of the peace of Precinct 1. Alford Wade, who received 745 votes, died at Anson General Hospital last week. county Democratic committee certified Harrell as victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrell
Justice of the Peace of
Precinct 1
Alford Wade
Anson General Hospital
Democratic Committee
Harre
Stamford Couples Attend Rotary International Convention
At the Rotary International Convention in Mexico City this week, Stamford delegates include Mr. and Mrs. George Kinney, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bunkley, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Upshaw, and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Upshaw. Kinney retires as local club president. Bunkley to assume office July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Mexico City
George Kinney
C. E. Bunkley
F. FE. Upshaw
C. F. Upshaw
Kinney
Bunkley
Stamford Firefighters Investigate Rancho Tel Wiring Fire
Stamford firemen responded twice this week to Rancho Tel where a wiring short is believed to have sparked an attic fire in one unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Rancho Tel
First National Bank to Open New Building with Open House
The First National Bank opens its quarter million dollar building this Sunday with an open house from 2:30 to 5. Bank president W. T. Stovall leads a tour for visitors as directors and wives host on the reception line. The new bank at the square corner features a double drive in window a drop box for after hours deposits and a carpeted waiting area with glass walls and a director room. Visitors can register for three hundred dollar bonds and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
W. T. Stovall
R. B. Spencer Lumber Co
Stovall
Earl Smith
W. L. Boedeker
James Waggoner
C. T. Stovall
Boone and Pope of
Abilene
Kinard and Beck Construction Co
Man Overcome by Smoke In Critical Condition
Marvin Lackey a 77 year old Stamford upholsterer remains in critical condition at Stamford Memorial Hospital after smoke inhalation from a fire at his shop on 222 E Hamilton Street. Firemen found him unconscious with a flashlight in hand as the blaze broke out about six this morning. The fire started in a box of scraps and caused smoke damage to nearby Yurnbow Music Co Andrews and Andrews and Bill Jones Lumber Co. Lackey had recently been hospitalized from an automobile train crash and had been staying in an apartment above the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lackey
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Lackey
E. Hamilton Street
Dick Rowland
Rowland
Stamford High School Ends Term With Week of Exams
The Stamford school system closes the spring term with finals starting Tuesday and ending Thursday. Baccalaureate Sunday night and high school commencement Friday night May 24 mark the completion. Junior high posts report cards Friday morning and bus service returns students home afterward. Junior high promotion is postponed to Saturday morning with a 10 a.m. service in the school auditorium.
Small Ballot in Democratic Runoff Voters Face Limited Choices
Absentee voting opens for a second Democratic primary with a very small ballot in precincts 1 2 3 and 4. Governor candidates Preston Smith and Don Yarborough appear in precinct 1 while county commissioner candidates Johnie Agnew Burnia Reid run in precinct 1. Precinct 3 features a runoff between Lem Ruark and W A McGee. Multiple voting boxes are merged under county Chairman W Thompson with Stamford boxes joined to Richard Lane and Avoca Box 11 merged into Box 17 at Lueder. Fred Sides named election judge. Suth voters go to Noodle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Don Yarborough
Johnie Agnew
Burnia Reid
Lem Ruark
W. A. McGee
W. ©. Thompson
Stamford
Richard Lane
Avoca
Lueders
Fred Sides
Baccalaureate Service to Honor Stamford High Graduates
The Stamford High School baccalaureate is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Rev. Vincent Nally will preach the sermon with Rev. Jerry Boles giving the invocation and Rev. Jerrell Sharp offering the benediction. The program features organist Lyndell Quade and pianist Cindy Loop performing Pomp and Circumstance, and the recessional Priests March with Rebec ca Eastland and the organist. Frank McDonald will lead the audience in Praise to the Lord Almighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Nally
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Jerry Boles
Central Presbyterian Church
Jerrell Sharp
St. John’s Methodist Church
Marvin Gregory
Lyndell Quade
Elger
Mendelssomn
Cindy Loop
Rebecca Eastland
Frank McDonald
First Baptist Church
Frazier Elected Jaycee Proxy at Stamford Group
Joe Frazier was elected president of the Stamford Jaycees at the recent election. He succeeds Tommy Hammer. J. W. Golden is first vice president, Bart Burnet is second vice president, and Eddie Mireno is secretary-treasurer. Directors will be announced at the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frazier
Stamford Jaycees
Tommy Hammer
J. W. Golden
Bart Burnet
Eddie Mireno
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Love Jones
Kellye Peters
Shannon Isbell
Tony Howard
Pam Wilson
Dwaine Connally
Pat Connally
John Burnett
Landon Street
James Hodges
Gauger
Harrell
Yurnbow Music Co
Andrews and Andrews and
Bill Jones Lumber Co
Stamford High School
Frazier
Jaycee
FFA
W. G. Swenson
Arnold McLemore
Swenson
Swenson Land and ¢. Co
Lone Star Farmer
McLemore
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