Oil's Strong Impact on Jones County Economy
Jones County's oil and gas sector adds about 10.8 million yearly to the economy. The Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association cites 1966 oil value at 10.6 million and gas at 0.2 million. Production rose statewide 5 percent in 1967, with Jones County ranking 90th in total output and employing 155 people with a 667000 dollar payroll.
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Jones County
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
US Bureau of Mines
Ures
Association
Texas
Railroad Commission
U. S
Corbin J. Robertson
Houston
Texas Oil
Rhinehart
Texas Employment Commission
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Marvin Lackey Dies After Stamford Upholstery Shop Fire
Marvin Lackey 77 of Stamford died at 2 15 am Saturday at Stamford Memorial Hospital from smoke after his May 13 shop fire. Funeral Monday at Kinney Chapel with pastors officiating. Burial Highland Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gussie two sons Billy and Bobby Joe six grandchildren two sisters. Pallbearers named.
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William Marvin Lackey
Stamford
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Kinney Chapel
Jack Southerland
First Baptist Church
Tom Adams
Central Christian Church
Temple Lewis
Abilene
Stamford Baptist
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Cooper
Tex
Gussie D. Griggs
Anson
Billy Lackey
Marshall
Bobby Joe
Jack Garner
Jack Bates
Joe Benton
Don Slater
Bernard Buie
Jerry Garner
Jesse Berry
Henry Miller
Radar to Be Used on City's Streets
The city council approved using Texas Highway Department radar on city streets once signs are erected at the city edges. The council also reappointed Ryland Gleatson Marvin Hinds and Raymond Hammer to the Housing Authority delayed naming equalization board members and asked City Manager Kerry Sweatt to reserve spots for council members and spouses at the Region 6 Texas Municipal League meeting May 24 in Abilene.
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Texas Highway Department
Ryland Gleatson
Marvin Hinds
Raymond Hammer
Housing Authority
Equalization Board
Kerry Sweatt
Texas Municipal League
Abilene
Funeral Services For Mrs Miller Held Sunday
Funeral services for Roxie Miller were held Sunday at Kirsey Chapel with Rev. W A Ross officiating. She died after an illness of 12 days at Memorial Hospital Stamford and was buried at Memorial Cemetery under Kinney Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
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Kirsey Chapel
Roxie Miller
W A. Ross
Dublin
Miller
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Katy and
Wichita Valley Railway
Roxie Holloway
Isk
Oakwood
Stamford
N. W. Miller
Anson
FE. McHarg
Miller Hotel
The
Baptist Church
W. L. Jensen
Avoca
S. J. Hodge
Ruby Miller
George Miller
Post
Elmer Miller
Lydia Irvin
Abilene
C. D. Holloway
Fuzz Baldwin Rites Thursday In Rule Church
Funeral for Marshall Albert Fuzz Baldwin 81 who died Tuesday in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene will be at 3 PM Thursday at the Rule Methodist Church. Rev Tom Adams will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery Stamford. Baldwin a Stonewall County rancher, TC U graduate, World War I veteran and 32nd degree Mason. Survivors include his wife Mary Ethel Baldwin a daughter Ida Denison two grandchildren Bob and John Denison.
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Marshall Albert
Fuzz) Baldwin
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Methodist
Rule
Tom Adams
Central Christian Church
Stamford
Rule Christian Church
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Wisdom
Tex
Mary Ethel Bowers
Taylor
Petroleum Club
Ida Denison
Bob Marshall Denison
John Wayne Denison
Womanless Fashion Show by Anson Club at Anson High School
The Anson Civic Teen Club sponsors a womanless fashion show Saturday May 25 at 7 30 p m in the Anson High School auditorium. Teen Club members compete for a prize in ticket sales with a Stamford combo in the entertainment lineup. Cotton is static free.
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Anson Civic Teen Club
Anson High School
Anson Teen Club
Stamford
Golf Tourney At Stam ford Country Club This Weekend
The Stam ford Country Club hosts an annual invitational golf tourney with an 18 hole pro am on Friday featuring A B C and D players per team. The weekend includes 18 hole match play Saturday and 18 hole medalist play Sunday with five prizes per flight. Charles Brownfield is defending champion. Roy Moritz chairs the event noting the course is in excellent condition after heavy spring rains.
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Stamford Country Club
Charles Brownfield
Roy Moritz
Burglars Take Automobile Parts From Stamford Shop
Burglars removed four bucket seats a four speed transmission and a car carburetor from two cars at Stamford Paint and Body Shop on Wednesday night May 15 Police Chief B Q Cooper said investigators have several good leads. A back fence line was noted.
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Stamford Paint and Body Shop
B. Q. Cooper
Yard fence openings used for theft noted
A report describes a break where the side of L. N. Strand's yard was cut and a second fence around the auto storage lot was breached. The missing parts were carried off through these openings, suggesting a coordinated theft method.
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L. N. Strand
Finishing inside seams with a zigzag attachment
Practical sewing tip shows using a zigzag attachment to finish internal seams. The method improves garment appearance and durability, extending wear life through neater edges and reduced fraying.
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Marvin Lackey
City Grocery
Dak
Wey
ALY Wg
Ideas Dog Food
Folger’s
Morton
Crisco
Shop City Grocery and
Biscayne
Feds
N. Swenson
Jeiver
Tatoes
Soflin Tissu
Shurfine
Aaa
Mie OA
Eli Ay
Fuzz Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Stonewall County
Blanche Baldwin
J. H. Baldwin
Baldwin
Stonewall County Court House
Old Raynor
TCU
Anson Club
Jack
Maggie Baldowski
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