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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1952

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Stamford Bulldogs blank Anson Tigers 41 0 in clash at Tiger Stadium

Stamford and Anson battled to a close first half with the Bulldogs pulling away in the fourth as Kenneth Lowe ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Kelley, Simmons, Humphrey, Wash, and Moritz supplied scoring while Stamford's defense bottled up Anson's offense and prevented a comeback.

Bulldogs Anson Stamford Bulldogs Anson Tigers Tigers Kenneth Lowe Wayne Wash Teddy Beasley Wash Ste Wayne Wash Stamford Max Kelley Lef Bel Craig Hal Mason Tiger Stadium Kelley Fleet Larry Simmons Neels Humphrey Moritz Kenneth Helms North West Willie Goza Simms Goza Watts Lowe Coody Sammy Neal Helms Owens Miles

B Squad To Furnish Football This Week In Stamford

Stamford High School B team will play the Anson Tigers on Thursday night at 7 30 as Colorado City forfeits the Bulldogs game due to a polio outbreak. The Wolves will reschedule with Merkel for November 21. Stamford finishes the season with Hamlin Pied Pipers on Friday.

Colorado City Stamford High School Stamford Bulldogs Colorado City Wolves Wolves Merkel Bulldog Anson Tigers Gordon Wood Wood Hamlin Pied Pipers

Walter Gambill's Brother Dies in Abilene

R H W Gambill of Abilene and brother of W T Gambill of this city died Wednesday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital after entering the hospital the day before. Funeral arrangements were not completed. He was a broker and survived by his wife and two sons Robert and John, all of Abilene, four brothers and three sisters. The New Hope Home Demonstration Club will meet with Mrs J L Woodson on Thursday November 14.

R. HW. Gambill Abilene W. T. Gambill Hendrick Memorial Hospital Mr. Gambill Robert John New Hope Home J. L. Woodson

Brewington Family Reunion Attended by Zachary Couple

Mrs. George Zachary returned Sunday from Eden where he attended the Brewington family reunion.

George Zachary Eden Brewington Family

Rev Sam Young Named Justice of Peace by Write In

Rev Sam H. Young serving as appointed justice of peace received a write-in vote of 4 in the east box and 11 in the west box at Tuesday's election.

Sam Young Justice of Peace Sam H. Young

Jones County Delivers Clear Eisenhower Lead in Local, State Returns

Jones County casts a record general election vote with Eisenhower leading Stevenson 2,941 to 2,681. Statewide returns show Eisenhower carrying Texas as early boxes favor him while several counties report heavy turnout and mixed amend­ment outcomes.

Jones County State Nation Eisenhower United States Stevenson Texas Roger Q. Garrett Jr Stamford Jed Hamlin Walg Ome Anson Avoca Tuxedo Swenson Union Haskell Sparkman Nixon Stonewall

Local Women to Attend Arlington Music Convention

Mrs. C. T. Douson president of First District Texas Federation of Music Clubs and Mrs. George Rollins program chairman travel to Arlington for the annual convention. Angela Tillotson and Rebecca Helmer will perform Friday evening at the Theater in the Engineering Building, Arlington State College, playing Tschaikowsky Concerto No. 1 as a piano duo.

C. T. Douson First District Texas Federation of Music Clubs George Rollins Arlington Angela Tillotson Rebecca Helmer Engineering Arlington State College Tschaikowsky Angela L. B. Tillotson Nancy Ashcroft Stamford Betty Upshaw

Tax Collections in October Called Exceptionally Good

Stamford and Stamford County Line Independent School District posted strong October tax collections. The district collected 77 percent of 105 221 on the rolls, down from prior years only slightly. City collections ran about 69 percent with total rolls at 49 594 and discounts reducing November payments to two percent.

Stamford Stamford County Line Independent School District R. F E. Hall M. Hall

Community Chest Drive In Schools Underway

The Community Chest drive in the schools opened Wednesday and lasts through Monday. Mrs. John B. Gibbs, Oliver Street PTA student, chairs the drive. Any amount given by children or parents through the children is greatly appreciated and aids the community.

John B. Gibbs Oliver Street

Local physicist visits with Texas Geophysical in Dallas

Harry Sims from Longview stayed a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C J Sims. He is a physicist with the Texas Geophysical Company of Dallas.

Harry Sims Longview C. J. Sims The Texas Geophysical Company of Dallas

New Home For Mr and Mrs PricK Nicholson

Mr and Mrs PricK Nicholson have purchased the newly completed home in the Dodsons Hill addition. The property was recently on display with an open house on Sunday and the Nicholsons plan to move in this week.

Prick. Nicholson Dodsons Hill Nicholsons

Opening Ferguson Street Progressing Rapidly

The caliche is going down this week on South Ferguson from Vanderbilt as the street opens a direct route to the downtown area from the south side. Citizens raised funds for the project and drainage structures are awaited from Wichita Valley Railway before completion.

Ferguson Street Ferguson Vanderbilt Dawntown South Side Wichita Valley Railway J. L. Hill MRT Wichita Valley Hill

World Community Day Set at Foursquare Church

United Church Women observe World Community Day Friday November 7 at 3 p.m. at the Foursquare Church. Harold Curtis leads the service with a panel including Mrs. Norris Russell Mrs. John Gibbs and others. music by Wesby Callicoatte. clothing for peace packets and a freewill offering. New officers will be installed after a business meeting led by president Mrs. Bob Bandeen inviting Stamford and area women to participate.

Foursquare Church United Church Women Norris Russell John Gibbs Wilma Woodson Hubert Watson Warren Miller Swenson Davis Wesby Callicoatte Bob Bandeen Stamford

Final Rites Held Wednesday for M. R. Bush

Funeral services for Milton Rayburn Bush 58 were held at First Baptist Church Stamford with Rev. Miles B. Hays and Rev. W B Underwood officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Bush found dead in Las Vegas October 31. survived by mother Martha Bush, four brothers J B Bush Lieut N E Bush Bobby Bush G W Bush, three sisters J O Butler Annie Baize H J Moreland Jr. He served in Hospital Corps in World War II.

Milton Rayburn Bush First Baptist Church Miles B. Hays Hamlin W. BR. Underwood Stamford Highland Cemetery Kinney Bush Las Vegas Nevada Martha Bush Abilene Kinney Funeral Home Mr. Bush Collin County Allan Calif Camp Kilmer N. J J. B Bush Long Beach Calif N. E. Bush Tokyo Bobby Bush G. W. Bush Arizona J. O. Butler Seymour Annie Baize Fort Worth H. J0. Prescott Falfurrias

Memorial Poppies Sale Planned Downtown Saturday

Memorial poppies will be sold in downtown Stamford Saturday November 8 by the American Legion Auxiliary and helpers. The annual sale near Armistice Day aids disabled veterans in the Ten VA and three contract bed hospitals in Texas, supports welfare of children of veterans, and provides similar aid.

Stamford American Legion Auxiliary Texas

Mrs GO BR McLaughilin Hosts Out-of-Town Guests

Mrs GO BR McLaughilin entertained guests last weekend including Mr and Mrs Loyd F Adams of Amarillo and Mr and Mrs C E Baker of Plectra refining local hospitality in page five society notes.

GO. BR McLaughilin Loyd F. Adams Amarillo C. E. Baker Plectra

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