WEWS OF OUE MEN WOME IN UNIFORM
Billy Wise returns home from England on a 21 day furlough to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wise. Sgt. Wise Army Air Forces has served in England over two and a half years. He will report to Miami Beach Florida for reassignment after his visit. Two sisters and their children from Oklahoma and another sister in Texas join the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wise
England
Louis Wise
Sgt
Wise
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
Fla
Sgt. Wise
Kenneth Carlin
Picher
Okla
Woodson Huffaker
Ww Hu
Tech
Glenn Dotson
Germany
Cleo Henson Home From Italy After Over Two Years Service
Cleo Henson son of Mr and Mrs A J Henson of Sunyside community returns from overseas duty with the 36th Division in North Africa and Italy. His 21 day furlough begins two days before the division heads to France and he will report to Florida for reassignment. He wears the Infantry Combat badge and two bronze battle stars among his service ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Cleo Henson
A. J. Henson
Sunnyside
North Africa
Italy
France
Henson
Florida
Captain Norris Russell Returns to New York from England
Captain Norris Russell arrived in New York by plane Sunday night after a year in England. He telephoned his parents Monday morning and did not yet know when he would be able to come home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Russell
England
New York
E. A. Russell
Three Friends Visit with Navy Man on Weekend Leave
Three Navy servicemen on leave visit parents in Stamford. Jack Robinson, motor machinist mate third class, from Norfolk train duty and petty officer training. He stops at Longview to see Pvt David Louis Johns hospitalized after India service, and Pvt Russell G. Taylor stationed at Bryan visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robinson
United States Navy
W. E. Robinson
Norfolk
Odessa
Bill Robinson
Robinson
Longview
Pvt
David Louis Johns
India
Johns
Stamford
L. L. Johns
Russell G. Taylor
Bryan
W. R. Taylor
Rhea Returns to Sea Duty After Overseas Service
Pfc. Henry Rhea, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rhea, has left San Francisco on October 19 for sea duty after returning from extended foreign overseas service. He married Edith Winters of Oakland on September 30, who remains employed in San Francisco. The passage also notes Cape Henry and Caperles as famous Atlantic coast capes at Chesapeake Bay entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Henry Rhea
C. B. Rhea
San Francisco
Rhea
Edith Winters
Oakland
Calif
Capes
Atlantic
Caperles
Cape Henry
Chesapeake Bay
Open House Launch for Stamford Youth Center Nov 11
A new Youth Center recreation program for Stamford teens will begin with an open house at the Library building basement on Saturday November 11 from 5 to 11 30 p m. The event marks the Cadet Club inauguration with refreshments and planned group activities led by Mrs Hall the newly named director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Stamford-Anson
Cadet Club
L. W. Johnson
R. E. Hall
Hall
R. R. Baird
Jack Fuqua
Edward Rosenwasser
Billie Marie Russell
Jimmie West
Peggy Sitton
Johnny Bell
Paula MaeVaden
Jack Arledge
Dorothy Griggs
Robert Eastus
Baird
Fuqua
J. F. McCulloch
J. M. McDonald
C. B. Smith
E. 0. Wedgeworth
B. Q. Cooper
Wedgeworth
Berry Home After 2 1-2 Years Pacific Service
Staff Sgt. Jess Berry returns from two and a half years in the Pacific on a two day furlough to visit wife and parents before reassignment to Florida. He served in Guadalcanal and other Pacific locations, endured illness and hospital care, and met fellow Stamford native J. E. McKen non “Little Un” in the same division during combat. A family reunion on October 15 included most relatives, with Sgt. Robert Lee Berry away in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Berry
Pacific
X. F. Berry
Florida
Berry
Guadalcanal
New Zealand
United States
McGee Boys
Stamford
J. E. McKennon
Little 'UN
Lawrence
W. D. Berry
Katie Belle
Jessie Lee
Abilene
Roy Williams
Tuxedo
Reynolds Street PTA Combines at October Meeting
The Reynolds Street Elementary and High School PTA groups merged for this year at a joint October session in the high school auditorium. Mrs. J. V. Frizell Jr. presided, introducing new Stamford mothers and officers. L. W. Johnson addressed the group as piano solos entertained by Angela Tillotson, Betty Upshaw, and Albert Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Street
J. V. Frizell, Jr
Stamford
Otho Gillean
L. W. Johnson
Angela Tillotson
Betty Upshaw
Albert Russell
Reynolds School
Charlie Green to Take Assistant Manager Post in Big Spring
Charlie Green, recently re signed as Vernon Chamber of Commerce manager, will become assistant manager of the Big Spring Chamber of Commerce. He plans to move once released at Vernon. Previously he led the Stamford chamber, and his wife and family remain in town until housing is found in Big Spring. Mrs. Green serves as secretary of the local bar of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Green
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Big Spring
Mrs. Almquist Dies in Stamford Hospital at 59
Mrs. H. E. Almquist of the Bricksdahl community died Wednesday at 2 10 p m in the Stamford Sanitarium after years of ill health. Funeral Friday at 5 30 p m at Bethel Lutheran Church Ericksdahl with Dr Hugo B Haterius officiating. Burial in churchyard cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Survived by five sons, two daughters, six grandchildren and a sister in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Almquist
Bricksdahl
Stamford Sanitarium
Glen Rose
Kinney Funeral Home
Bethel Lutheran Church
Ericksdahl
Hugo B. Haterius
Almquist
Lotten Johnson
Travis County
Waco
Jones County
Hamlin
Not a Sane Moment In Rotary Club Halloween Party
The Rotary Club staged a lighthearted Halloween program with slapstick props and goofy skits. E. O. Wedgeworth officiated as the event featured silly hats, paired dessert spoons, and playful musical numbers by G. L. Inglish and a rotating quartet. A lecture by Sarah Smith critiqued architecture and human flaws, drawing red faces from Rotarians. James Wells was introduced as the new junior Rotarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
E. 0
Wedgeworth
G. L. Inglish
J. L. Hill
O. A. Kinney
Sarah Smith
James Wells
Red Cross Unit Ready to Ship 288 Army Kits
The Jones County Red Cross chapter completed a quota of 288 army kit bags and will ship this week. Mrs. Dick Rowland led production, with Mrs. Frank Ramey packing. Donations from Anson and Stamford communities funded the kit bag drive, totaling around $29.20 in Anson and several local church and club gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Methodist Church
Loyal Workers
J. V. Evetts
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Anson P.T.A
Stamford
F. B. Ramey
Woman's
Central Presbyterian Church
H. H. Pennington
Presbyterian Church
Road Machinery Not To Be Used For Farm Work
Jones County Commissioners in Anson vote to stop using county owned road tanks and terracing equipment for farm work. Action follows months of discussion and cites equipment shortages and wartime manpower losses. After January 1, 1945, machinery to be used only for road and bridge construction and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Commissioners’ Court
Anson
J. E.,massey
Stamford
Arden Beasley
Dick Rowlands Building Home Advances With New Residence
Mr and Mrs Dick Rowland are constructing a new five room house at the corner of Wetherbee and Moran streets. Foundation work began this week and the building will use wood frame with a fireproof roof, interior sheet rock, and exterior asbestos shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rowland
Wetherbee and
Moran Streets
Camp Fire Exhibit Shown In Window At Barrow Furniture
An exhibit by Camp Fire Girls is displayed in Barrow Furniture Company window. Arranged by the national Camp Fire headquarters, the display invites Stamford residents to learn about the girls service projects and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow Furniture Company
Camp Fire Organization
Stamford
High School Raises 158 for War Fund
The Junior and Senior High schools raised 158 for the War Chest fund under Student Council President Mac Lester. Funds were collected via sponsorship and class representatives in each first period class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Chest Fund
Mac Lester
Stamford High Elects Senior Class Officers
The senior class at Stamford High School elected H. L. Thompson as president Billy Cantrell as vice president Janice Jackson as secretary and Patricia Green as reporter for the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
H. L. Thompson
Billy Cantrell
Janice Jackson
Patricia Green
Presbyterians Visit Central Christian As Pastor Departs
The Central Presbyterian Church notes the retiring Rev. Otto Marshall’s last service with Central Christian. Elders and deacons are urged to attend the regular monthly session meeting in the pastor’s study Monday at 7:30. Sunday schedule: school at 10, sermon at 11, evening service at 7:40. Choir rehearsal is Wednesdays at 7:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Central Christian Church
Otto Marshall
A. G. Fitzgerald
Central Presbyterian Church
Fitgerald
Sunnyside Exceeds War Chest Quota
Sunnyside members raised 95 dollars toward a 75 dollar goal in the War Chest drive led by Dave Walker with A. J. Henson assistance. The list shows numerous local contributors including J. F. Walker, R. P. Stephens, H. L. Osment, Sid Walker, and others, detailing each donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Dave Walker
A. J. Henson
Callie Vinson
R. C. Martin
O. H. Hardy
Dave Middleton
R. L. Williams
W. J. Dominey
J. B. Willett
D. G. Henson
L. B. Sanders
C. J. Cox
J. F. Walker
R. P. Stephens
G. S. Lowe
Otis Putman
D. P. Walker
J. F. McCulloch
E. D. C. Appling
H. L. Osment
Geo. Moore
H. M. Phillips
R. D. Shanafelt
BE. C. Tidwell
H. C. Hall
Sid Walker
H. C. Shanafelt
Relatives Attend Mrs. Cain Funeral at St John’s Methodist
The immediate family of Mrs. S. H. Cain gathered for her funeral at St. John’s Methodist Church. Included were her husband S. H. Cain two daughters Mrs. W. E. Routh Amarillo and Mrs. W. C. Fuller Comanche Oklahoma and son J. Howard Cain Lawton Oklahoma. Additional relatives and friends traveled from Dallas Itasca Stamford Anson Throckmorton Abilene Hamlin and other nearby towns to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Cain
St. John’s Methodist Church
W. E. Routh
Amarillo
W. C. Fuller
Comanche
Okla
J. Howard Cain
Lawton
Routh
J. B. McC
County Carries Sixth War Loan Quota of $920000
Jones County sets its Sixth War Loan drive quota at 920000 with key communities Stamford Anson and Hamlin assigned specific Series E bonds and chairmen. Stamford totals 469200, Anson 257600, Hamlin 199200 with BE bonds. Rural sections to be announced. The drive opens November 20 and closes December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
T. A. Upshaw
Stamford
Anson
Hamlin
F. E. Morrow
Knox Pittard
Harmlin
Tate May
Upshaw
Stamfoni
Three Stamford Boys Earn Life Scout Rank at Court of Honor
Stamford youths Herschel Kelly Bob Rickard and Stanley Reese were advanced to life scouts at the court of honor held Tuesday night at the Scout building. Paul Frizell and Charles Johnson became star scouts, Jerald Pendleton and Bob Ladd earned second class status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Herschel Kelly
Bob Rickard
Stanley Reese
Paul Frizell
Charles Johnson
Jerald Pendleton
Bob Ladd
Fareed Hassen
Pete Billington
Bill Campbell
Durwood Miller
Bill Cannon
Euclid Appling
Herschel
Charlie Lowe Leases Gulf Station Move to Southeast Corner
Charlie Lowe has leased the Gulf service station at the southeast corner of the square and moved his equipment from the corner of Fast Hamilton and South Ferguson streets. He will handle Gulf products at the new location. Raymond Hammer, long-time Gulf operator, moves to East Hamilton Street building. He and Ernest Clark, who recently purchased the building, join with Lowe in a new partnership with Clark moving his garage equipment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lowe
Fast Hamilton
South Ferguson Streets
Raymond Hammer
East Hamilton Street
Ernest Clark
Mr. Clark
Anson-Seymour Clash Highlights Week Football Action
Anson and Seymour lead the 11 A conference standing with Stamford undefeated. Stamford hosts the Dawgs as the Anson Seymour game looms Friday night. Voters in Jones County face a 19 by 24 inch ballot next Tuesday listing Democratic Republican Texas Regulars Socialist Prohibition America First Independent and a blank write-in column. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Buie and Appling presiding in Stamford precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Stamford Bulldogs
Munday Moguls
Seymour
Hamlin
Haskell
L Pet
Stamford
Albany
Jones County
Democratic Party
Constable
Texas Regulars Party
Socialist Party
Prohibition Party
America First Party
Independent
Texas
Dewey
R. B. Buie
East Stamford
Subs Score 27 in Walloping Monday Victory Over Moguls
Stamford Bulldogs rout the Monday Moguls 27 to 0 for their fourth conference win. Notable debuts boosted by fathers as guests. Cotton Harvey opened scoring with two touchdowns, Ed Rosenwasser added a third quarter score, Billy Lowe finished in the same period, and Don Finley added extra points at most counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Don Finley
Cotton Harvey
Ed Rosenwasser
Billy Lowe
Munday
Stamford
Joe Spann
Tidwell
Lane
Gray
Caldwell
John Spann
Green
Roden
Haynie
Stodghill
Swain
Bu Ks
Louvern
Mahood
Ladd
Sims
Humphrey
Wiley
Wells
Lester
Finley
Rosenwasser
Harvey
Hodge
Rowland
McKeever
Jackson
Bennett
Hatfield
Elliott
Shoefner
Braun
Ferrell
Cobb
Yaws
Lowe
Hall
World Community Day Observed by Stamford Women
Stamford women join second annual World Community Day Friday November 3 at 3 30 p m at Central Christian Church. The Price of Enduring Peace will be studied as part of this world wide movement under the United Council of Church Women sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Stamford
Central Christian Church
United Council of Church Women
Cotton Gin Output Falls in Jones County Crop
Bowen Pope reports 11 240 bales ginned in Jones county from the 1944 crop before Oct 18, vs 15 634 bales for 1943. Special agent releases census ginning figures showing lower production for the current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bowen Pope
Armistice Day Program Set by Stamford Groups
An outstanding speaker and special music will highlight Armistice Day observances in Stamford on Saturday November 11. The program on the post office lawn at 11 a.m. is planned by the Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion with the event announced next week. Businesses close 10 15 a m to 11 30 a m so all may attend. Commander C B Smith of the Lewton post urges attendance and invites all in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
C. B. Smith
Lewton
Junior Red Cross Fills Gift Boxes For Kids Overseas
Jones county Junior Red Cross children packed 50 gift boxes totaling 114 pounds for youngsters in England Italy and France. Each box included a gift card with the preparers names containing combs toothbrushes toothpaste games dolls marbles socks and more. The roll call runs November 1 through 15 per Mrs Duble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Jones County
W. D. Duble
England
Italy
France
Junior
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capt
Lloyd R. Weems
Infantry
H. E. Weems
Lloyd R
WEEMS
Pacific Service
PTA
Enn Dotson
Red Cross
Dick Rowlands Building Home
Presbyterians
Central Christian
Mrs. Cain
Life Scouts
Gulf Station
Walloping
Bulldog
Great Lakes
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