Conservation Agreements On 21 Farms Approved by Supervisors
California Creek Soil Conservation District trustees meet to approve agreements on 21 farms covering 6 408 acres with additional soil conservation plans for 14 farms totaling 2 957 acres. New Hope priority group established south of Stamford with plans for extensive terraces and farm maps for cooperators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Creek
Sinclair
Jonesec
Haskell County
New Hope
Stamford
N. M. Hansen
Ericksdahl
F. W. Poe
East Mienda
B. H. Gardner
North Hamlin
A. B. McLennan
West Rockdale
W. C. Storrs
Center Point
8S. S. Connell
North Plainview
Naval Officer Promoted as New Son Born in Family
There is double rejoicing in the Gordon Thorp family. A son named Joseph Conrad was born Sunday morning at the Stamford Sanitarium. The father has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant, junior grade, in the United States Navy. Mrs. Thorp is staying with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie Hamilton. She formerly lived in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Thorp
Joseph Conrad
Stamford Sanitarium
United States Navy
Recital Friday for Senior Piano Pupils of Mrs Lester
Piano pupils from Stamford High School under Mrs C M Lester will perform Friday May 28 at 8 p m at the First Baptist Church. Participants include Doris Rosenwasser Peggy Tinsley Bert Ann Putnam and Freda Culwell with solo duets and an ensemble closing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Lestow
Stamford High School
First Baptist Church
Doris Rosenwasser
Peggy Tinsley
Bert Ann Putnam
Freda Culwell
Memorial Day Services Draw Aviation Cadets and State Guard
Memorial Day services on Sunday May 30 will be held at St John s Methodist First Baptist and Central Christian. Aviation cadets from Stamford Flying School will be divided between Methodist and Baptist churches while Texas State Guard unit will attend Central Christian in a body. Volunteers will meet at Stamford Flying School at 9 15 a m to escort cadets. Members of Company G 10th Battalion Texas State Guard will assemble at the city auditorium at 10 30 a m and march to the Christian church. The graves committee will depart the American Legion Hall at 2 p m to decorate veteran graves and flowers may be left at the Legion hall before 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Central Christian Church
Stamford Flying School
Texas State Guard
Legion
Roy Duke
A. C. Humphrey
I. H. Terry
C. H. Morris
10Th Battalion
City Auditorium
Christian Church
American Legion Hall
Legion Hall
Ann Bunkley Makes Dean's List At Stephens College
Ann Bunkley daughter of Dr and Mrs E P Bunkley was named to Stephens College Dean's List among 179 students. Only the top seven percent earned this honor and she is a senior student and member of Beta Phi Gamma sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
Ann Bunkley
E. P. Bunkley
Stephens College
Weldon P. Shefstall
Stephens
Miss Bunkley
5 College
Beta Phi Gamma
Pastor to Attend Baptist State Board Meeting in Fort Worth
Rev. Miles B. Hays of the First Baptist Church plans to travel to Fort Worth Monday to attend the Baptist State Board meeting conference. The event will continue through Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles B. Hays
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Price of Peace theme marks Stamford High graduation
Stamford high school prepares for a Tuesday evening graduation at St Johns Methodist Church. Doris Rosenwasser and Harold Johnson will give addresses on the United Nations and world union. Diplomas are awarded by Superintendent L W Johnson with class honors announced by Principal T R Tinsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford School
St. John’s Methodist Church
Doris Rosenwasser
Harold Johnson
Doris
United Nations
Harold
Joy Hughes
Cory Drummond
Hollins
Peggy Tinsley
Betty Putnam
Freda Culwell
Doris Rosen- Svar
Liatco
Sousa
Maxine Rowland
Ruth Francis
Beecher
Katherine Feris
Cal C. Wright
D. Lee Hukel
L. W. Johnson
T. R. Tinsley
First Residence Converted Under Housing Lease Plan
The Upshaw home at 513 East Reynolds Street is leased to the government for seven years under the Home Owners Loan Corp lease conversion plan and is being transformed into four complete apartment units. Chris Jones handles the contract. about 20 days remain. The Upshaws will use one unit, others rent out. This is the first house leased under the plan since its March start. The Stamford Board of City Development and Chamber of Commerce applied for the project to ease housing shortages. several houses have been offered and inspected, with no final approvals yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Upshaw
East
Reynolds Street
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Chris Jones
Stamford Board of City Development and
Chamber of Commerce
Canning School Postponed To June Dates In Stamford
The Save and Share canning school sponsored by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce is postponed to June 2, 3 and 4. Mrs. Clara B. Long will lead demonstrations on water bath and pressure canning, drying and brining each night at 8 o clock in the high school home economics cottage. Limited to 30 women from all town sections with free bulletins available at the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save and Share Canning
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Clara B. Long
Stamford Board of City Development and Chamber of Commerce
Anson Chamber of Commerce
County Home Tration Council
Extens Service
A & M College
Extension Service
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Teachers Offered Aeronautics Course at Hardin-Simmons
A tuition free Pre flight Aeronautics course runs June 1 to June 30 at Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Texas for secondary school teachers. The program, funded by the CAA and U S Department of Commerce, aims to prepare teachers to instruct pre flight work next fall. Reservations go to Dean L Q Campbell. A limited number will be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin- Simmons University
W. R. White
CAA
U. S. Department of Commerce
Hardin-Simmons
Igh
L. Q. Campbell
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Texas
Farthest South Cameron County Texas Reveals Delta Border
Fragmentary text places Cameron County as the southernmost Texas county on the Rio Grande delta facing tidal waters and eastward tidewater, noting its geographic extremity and border position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Delta
Tidewater
Mere
Cameron County
Texas
Local Youth Earns Silver Wings at Moore Field
Joe Musil son of Mr and Mrs J F Musil of this city graduated from Moore Field Mission Monday receiving his silver pilot s wings and second lieutenant s commission He served in the field artillery a year and a half before aviation Cadet training Stationed at Ft Bliss Paso Primary training Garner Field Uvalde Basic training Randolph Field Stamford High School graduate studied civil engineering at the University of Texas Married and parents hope to have him and his wife visit soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Musil
J. F. Musil
Moore Field
Mission
Musil
Field Artillery
Ft. Bliss
Paso
Garner Field
Uvalde
Randolph Field
Stamford
University of Texas
College Girl Fatally Hurt in Truck Crash Near Albany
Ruth Helen Hilliard, 20, a Stamford High School graduate, died after a highway accident Sunday night when a truck tire blew on a curve west of Albany. She died Monday at Stamford Sanitarium. She and Jamie Chandler and George Warren Hilliard were thrown from the truck. Hilliard’s skull fracture proved fatal. Funeral was Tuesday at the New Hope Baptist church. burial at Bethel. She is survived by her grandparents and her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Helen Hilliard
Stamford High School
Warren T. Hilliard
New Hope
Stamford
Miss Hilliard
Keene
J. W. Chandler
George Warren Hilliard
Albany
Jamie Chandler
George Warren
Miss Chandler
Southwest Junior College
Nts
G. T. Lindsey
W. T. Hilliard
Avoca
Blind Stamford Boy To Receive Degree At Hardin Simmons
A. J. Bell Jr of Stamford, blind, will graduate with 106 Hardin-Simmons University seniors on Monday May 31 at 10 am in the chapel in Abilene. He earned a BA via braille notes and reading aid, is active in O and D Council Alpha Chi Beta Mu Kappa and the orchestra. Dr D M Wiggins of the Texas College of Mines will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bell, Jr
Stamford
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin- Simmons
Abilene
Bell
Fiie
O and D Council
Alpha Chi
Honorary Scholastic Society
Beta Mu Kappe
D. M. Wiggins
Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy, el
Back from St Louis Rosenwasser Plans New York Market Purchases
Louis Rosenwasser returned Saturday from a trip to St Louis with Mrs Rosenwasser. They will travel to New York markets to buy more merchandise for L Schwara and store within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Louis
Rosenwasser
Mrs. Wasser
New York
L. Schwara
Inch of Rain Falls in Stamford Area
Practically an inch of rainfall was recorded in Stamford late last week with heavier rain in parts of the area. Rain Thursday night May 20 totaled .60 inch and Friday into Friday night added .37, bringing the total to .97 inches. The rain was beneficial but more is needed, and stockmen and farmers would welcome a hard rain to replenish stock water as cool temperatures persisted most of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Baptist Class Challenged by Methodist Men
The Brotherhood Class of St John s Methodist Church challenged the Harvester Class of First Baptist to an attendance contest after a Friday chicken barbecue at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds. Otis Harbert asked deferral until the Harvesters finish their own contest. About 120 chickens fed 133 men with aviation cadets singing and speeches by R C Thomas R C Giles W G Swenson and Rev Cal Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
St. John’s Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Otis Harbert
Texas Cowboy Reunion Grounds
Cleburne Huston
I. H. Terry
Rnard Bryant
Stamford
Hardin-Simmons to Hold Rodeo June 2-5
Hardin-Simmons University will present its first annual rodeo and roundup June 2 to 5 at the Cowboy Football field. Gene Autry’s World Championship Rodeo Corporation provides stock for the event. Everett Colburn will serve as manager-director with entry from ropers and riders across several states. Camp Barkeley officials and the Abilene air base host the show for servicemen. Athletic director Gilbert Sandefer says efforts aim to secure Gene Autry for appearances and a broadcast from Camp Barkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin - Simmons University
Cattlemen of the Southwest
Gene Autry
World Championship Rodeo Corporation
Everett Colburn
Wreser
Mon Square Garden
New York
Boston
Chicago
Hardin-Simmons
Camp Barkeley
Abilene Air Base
Gilbert Sandefer
Father on leave meets newborn daughter Carol Lee
Leo Davis returned from leave Monday night to meet his baby daughter Carol Lee for the first time. His wife Bernice Rosenwasser had joined him at home for a few weeks. Davis was to report back to New York afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
Leo Davis
Carol Lee
Dozen Stamford High grads to enter college this summer
Twelve or more members of Stamford High School's graduating class will enter college for the summer term, with some leaving before graduation. Named students include Joy Hughes, Ruth Francis, Peggy Gray, Monroe Martin, Dan Langford, James Frizell, James Phy, Bob Drummond, Bob Lee, Charles Walsh Jr, Ethelene Williams, Mary Austin, and Helen Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uating
Stamford H Hgh School
Monroe Martin
Dan Langford
James Frizell
James Phy
Bob Drummond
Bob Lee
Charles Walsh, Jr
Peggy Gray
Mary Austin
Ethelene Williams
Helen Armstrong
Joy Hughes
Ruth Francis
Texas State College For Women
Denton
North Texas
Cigarettes for Soldiers Overseas Rally $550 Raised
The Vernon D. Hart Post of the American Legion collected 550 for cigarettes for service men overseas. Dean Culp, post commander, announced the funds will buy five cent packs sent to New Guinea and North Africa, designated as from Stamford citizens. Two free cases will be added with orders over 500 dollars under special arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Dean Culp
Legion
Culp
New Guinea
North Africa
Stamford
American Legion Post
Mr. Culp
Ex-Policeman of Stamford Dies in Big Spring
Joe Bert Frazier, formerly with the Stamford police, died of a heart attack in Big Spring Monday night. He was 58 and buried in Rule cemetery. Survived by two daughters, a step-son, and his wife Merle McCown. Burial conducted by D Hukel and J D Harvey at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bert Frazier
Stamford
Big Spring
Avoca
Church of Christ
D. Hukel
Stamford Church of Christ
J. D. Harvey
Frazier
Rule
Fannie Decker
Merle McCown
Marlin Barrow
Johnson City
L. W. Jones
Angleton
Robert McCown
Barrow
Allen Ray
Betty Jo
Jones
Owen
Roscoe
Merger Vote Set for Plainview and Paint Creek Districts
Haskell County commissioners call a June 12 election for the merger of Plainview and Paint Creek Rural School districts. Voting will occur at each school with G. B. Medford and T. A. Coleman as presiding officers. A majority in each district is required to authorize consolidation amid past enrollment data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell County
Plainview
Paintment Rural
Commissioners Court Art of
Itsons
G. 8. Medford
Paint Creek
T. A. Coleman
Plainview Common
Paint Creek Seal
Graduation Ceremony for Junior High Tuesday
Graduation exercises for the Junior High will be held Tuesday June 1 at 10 30 a m in the high school auditorium. Principal T R Tinsley will present diplomas and awards. Students perform processional recessional pieces read poems piano duets solos and a choral finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Tinsley
Peggy van Harbert
Billy Jean Wedeking
Peggy Litton
Thavis Higgs
Peggy
Thavis
Inez Lundgren
Imogene Haterius
Lois Marie Rice
Dorothy Yates
Honor Roll of Army and Navy Knitters Named
In Stamford Jones County Red Cross Chapter honors forty knitting volunteers with hours totals. Fifteen have 100 hours plus, eight at 200 hours plus, one at 800 hours plus since May last year. 585 items sent to armed forces. half of 196 remaining items to be ready by end of June. Honor roll kept in Oliver Street school sewing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Red Cross
Stamford
Oliver Street
W. J. Bryant
Gus Qarlson
G. C. Carothers
R. G. Fuqua
George Gray
A. H. Ladd
W. T. McCulloch
Frank Ramey
Lulu Richards
J. D. Shackelford
J. W. Stevenson
W. J. Whittington
J. W. Youngblood
Coy Upshaw
Jack McClendon
R. E. McNabb
J. A. Middleton
L. E. Million
E. R. Pace
E. A. Russell
Ed Sullins
D. O. McKimmon
J. C. Bryant
Baptist to Open Annual Daily Bible School on June 7
The First Baptist Church of Tertonian will host a daily Bible school from June 7 to June 18, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each weekday except Saturday. Open to boys and girls aged four to 16 with Mrs. Miles B. Hays as principal and department superintendents Mrs. Hubert Morton Mrs. Jewel Austin Mrs. G G Flournoy and Mrs. W G Morris. School details and teacher lists to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible Se
First Baptist Church
Tertonian
Miles B. Hays
Hubert Morton
Jewel Austin
G. G. Flournoy
W. G. Morris
Mrs. Burrow to Present Pupils in Recital at Church
Mrs. B. C. Burrow will present a music pupil recital Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Central Christian Church. Participants include Bobbie Jay Brown Cotten Jackie Doyle Patricia Flemins Colie Goree Elsie Fayne Mary Jean Keen Dorothy Lee Howse Dahlia Dean Nipling Dorothy Pearl Knibb McNabb Joye Muse and several others from the field of music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Burrow
Central Christian Church
Bobbie Jay Brown
Eaeers Cotten
Jackie Doyle
Patricia Flemins
Coliie Goree
Elsie Fayne
Mary Jean Keen
Dorothy Lee Howse
Dahlia
Dean Nipling
Dorothy Pearl Kni McNabb
Joye Muse
Mith Ate
Zeuman
Keith Ils
Barah Nix
Gloria Pace
Dolores Yids
Patsy Putnam
Tommy
Ronald Lawrin
Ms A. and
Dor
Jones Cristry
Eva Jo Unaha
la Jean Ly
Jeane King
Kenneth
Baccalaureate Service Set With Dr C H Morris Preaching
The high school choral club directed by Miss Maxine Rowland will perform two numbers and the processional and recessional for the baccalaureate service Sunday at 8 30 p m at the First Baptist Church Dr C H Morris pastor of the Central Christian church will deliver the sermon titled The Ultimate Aristocracy Rev Miles B Hays will give the invocation and D Lee Hukel the benediction Miss Martha Louise McClellan will play an organ solo for the offertory with offering funds aiding the senior class expenses The processional will be Battle Hymn of the Republic recessional Amici The Home Port and American Prayer are the other numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Rowland
First Baptist Church
C. H. Morris
Central Christian Church
Miles B. Hays
D. Lee Hukel
Stamford Church of Christ
Martha Louise
Commissioners Commend War Boards for Service
Jones County Commissioners Court passes resolutions praising members of the War Price and Rationing Board and the Selective Service Board. Named members include Irvin Sanders chairing the former with J L Gordon and others, plus Lueders and Hawley representatives and Charles E. Green as community service chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Commissioners Court
Jones County War Price and Rationing Board
Jones County Selective Service Board
Suc
War Price and Rationing Board
Irvin Sanders
J. L. Gordon
E. Prichard
B. L. Jones
R. G. Rowell
Rop Propst
Anson
T. F. Holman
Fed H. Britton
C. P. Amerson H
L. McBride
Hamlin
J. D. Shackelford
G. Andrews
EB. Brownfield
W Wiley
L. W. Vohnene
Standen
E. Larence
Voea Y Lueders
Roy L. Let
Hawley
Chas. E. Green
Stamford
Also Mentioned on This Page
AAA
Q.D. Walker
Washington
Assisant
College Station
Walker
Congress
So Geo. Slaughter
Wharton
Chan
Imal
Ware
Dean E. Kyle
Peronees
Texas A
M. College
J Dan Fels
Do. J. Byrd
Jackson
Mississippi
Exas
C. M. Lester
T. A. Upshaw, Jr
The
Army and Navy
Baptist
Festtal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!