Carl Greenhaw Wounded in Holland Action October 29
Carl L. Greenhaw was seriously wounded in action in Holland on October 29. His wife, living here, learned of the telegram from the War Department last Friday. He entered the service last January and had been overseas since August. He formerly worked for the H. C. Wooten Grocer Company. his wife and children reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Greenhaw
Holland
War Department
Greenhaw
H. C. Wooten Grocer Company
Sgt Carl Corley Awarded Air Medal
T Sgt Carl Corley son of Mr and Mrs Chas Corley receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement from May 4 to July while serving as liaison pilot in India. His brother Paul Corley is a Navy yards official in Portland Ore and served two years on a South Pacific cruiser. Lieut Earl Russell training at Pratt Kansas visited with wife and son Rusty and parents Mr and Mrs E A Russell. J Hodge seaman second class Navy has been treated for a back injury in Honolulu and may be sent to a U S hospital. his brother also in Hawaii visits him often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Carl Corley
Chas. Corley
Corley
India
Paul Corley
Navy Yards
Portland
Ore
South Pacific
Russell
Earl Russell
Pratt
Kans
Rusty
E. A. Russell
Hodge
J. Hodge
United States Navy
Honolulu
Medical discharge granted for Tracy L. Van Burkeley
Tracy Lee Van Burkeley returns from over two years overseas to receive a medical discharge from the army. He served in North Africa and Italy and had been hospitalized since last July. His wife Margaret Jo Johnson and their son Tracy Lee Jr plan to relocate with him to Harlingen. The trip marked the first time he saw his son, born after his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Lee van Burkeley
North Africa
Italy
Margaret Jo Johnson
Tracy Lee, Jr
Harlingen
van Burkelee
Burkmans Hold Reunion In Leeders Homecoming
Walter A Burkman of Leeders hosted a family reunion as three of his sons in military service visited. Pvt Cleo Burkman stationed at Mineral Wells Pfe Henry Burkman at Del Rio and F W Burkman BM2c New Orleans were among those home. Mrs F W Burkman and Naomi Jean joined their husband and will stay with relatives in Albany and Lueder while he finishes duty. The Burkmans said the elder Burkman serves in the Coast Guard and was previously stationed at Port Neches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkmans
M R
Walter A. Burkman
Leeders
Cleo Burkman
Mineral Wells
Pfe
Henry Burkman
del Rio
F. W. Burkman
New Orleans
Naomi Jean
Albany
Luedrs
Burkman
Coast Guard
Port Neches
Trimmier on furlough visits Kansas and Rochester
John Trimmier Jr and his wife and baby John III are in from Garden City Kansas visiting Sergeant Trimmier s parents during a 10 day furlough. They will also spend time with Mrs Trimmier s parents in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimmier
John Trimmier, Jr
John III
Garden City
Kans
Sergeant Trimmier
Mrs. Trimmier
Rochester
McLemore at Camp Fannin Begins Training Period
Pvt. Shappard Buck McLemore is stationed at Camp Fannin near Tyler for basic training. His wife and their young son Mike reside nearby for now and plan to move to Tyler soon as he starts training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MeLemore
Camp Fannin
Shappard
Buck) McLemore
Tyler
Mike
Leaving Laredo Sergeant Porter Heads to New Station
Sergeant Tom Porter, long stationed at Laredo, departs for a new post after visiting Stamford friends. He previously served with the Soil Conservation Service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tom Porter
Stamford
The
Soil Conservation Service
Cooper at Baylor Med to report to Houston campus
Charles Cooper visits his father C. 8. Cooper and grandmothers Mrs. L. D. Cooper and Mrs. Jack Jones plus his mother Mrs. C. 8. Cooper of Abilene before leaving November 13 for Houston to join Baylor Medical College. He entered the Navy 16 months ago, earned a Bachelor of Science, and has spent five months in training at the Naval hospital in San Diego as pharmacy mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Baylor Med
Charles Cooper
L. D. Cooper
Jack Jones
C. 8. Cooper
Abilene
Houston
Baylor Medical College
Navy
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Jimmie Parker Serves Aboard Aircraft Carrier
Jimmie Parker an aviation machinist mate first class in the United States Navy is aboard an aircraft carrier somewhere in the Pacific. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Parker of this city and is serving in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Parker
Pacific
United States Navy
J. H. Parker
South Pacific
Overseas Arrival of Lieut Andrew M Stanford
Lieut. Andrew Marvin Stanford, son of Mr and Mrs A Q Stanford of Stamford Rt 1, arrived overseas after training at Camp Wolters Camp Robinson where he rose to corporal, later LR T C at Camp Fannin and sergeant at Camp Blanding. He earned an officers commission May 4 1944 after further training at Ft Benning and Camp Howze before deployment. His wife joined him at Camp Robinson and later returned home. He was formerly a Stamford post office clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Marvin Stanford
A. Q. Stanford
Stamford
Rt. 1
Camp Wolters
Camp Robinson
Ark
Stanford
Camp Fannin
Lr.t.c
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ft. Benning
Camp Howze
Lieut
Stamford Post Office
Seven Prospective Airlines Ask to Serve Stamford
Stamford and its trade territory appear set to join feeder routes after the war. Civil Aeronautics Board and local Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee report seven firms have filed for permits and listed Stamford as a stop. A January CAB meeting will decide conditions for operations in the area with Stamford’s airport facilities. The applicants are Aviation Enterprises Ltd of Houston Union Bus Lines of San Antonio Community Air Service Inc Fort Worth Texas Central Airways Inc Dallas Spartan Air Lines Inc Tulsa Southwest Airways Co Beverly Hills Great Plains Airways Inc Amarillo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Stamford
Aviation Enterprises Ltd
Houston
Union Bus Lines of
San Antonio
Community Air Service, Inc
Fort Worth
Texas Central Airways, Inc
Dallas
Spartan Air Lines, Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Southwest Airways Co
Beverly Hills
Calif
Great Plains Airways, Inc
Amarillo
County Ginning Totals in Jones County 1944 Crop
Census report shows 20,280 bales of cotton ginned in Jones county from the 1944 crop prior to November 1, compared with 21,143 bales for 1943. Bowen Pope, special agent, notes the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bowen Pope
Rain Delays Cotton Harvest as Ginned Bales Reach 5890
Slow rain began Wednesday night and by Thursday morning had dropped 1.15 inches and was still falling. The rain halts cotton picking and ginning, with about 5,890 bales ginned in Stamford through Thursday morning, roughly 70 to 80 percent of the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Red Cross Receives Thread for Knitting Donation
Fifty pounds of olive drab wool knitting thread for turtle neck and sleeveless sweaters and gloves have been received by Mrs. Jack McClendon, Jones county Red Cross knitting chairman. Knitters are asked to visit her home to obtain thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McClendon
Jones County
Red Cross
Bombers Arrive at Arledge Field from Combat Areas
Fourteen battle weary four engine bombers arrive at Arledge field after combat service in England Italy or patrol duties. Thirteen are B-17s and one a B-24. They carry scars and inscriptions from crews and will be stored or repaired if sold later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arledge Field
England
Italy
Anson Defeats Bulldogs First Time in 10 Years
Anson Tigers upset Stamford Bulldogs 7 to 0 at Anson last Friday night, snapping a decade without a victory over Stamford. Roy Winters returned the opening kickoff 90 yards before a clipping call nullified it. Troy Rogers intercepted a Cotton Harvey pass for a third quarter TD set up by a catch on the Stamford 35. Aaron Bussey added the extra point. Stamford outgained Anson in yards and first downs, but Anson capitalized on big plays and a late spark from captain Robert Howse returning to action. A patriotic halftime demonstration featured a bomber formation and the Army Air Corps song, closing with a United States flag performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Bulldogs
Anson Tigers
Anson
Stamford
Roy Winters
Troy Rogers
Cotton Harvey
Bulldog
Aaron Bussey
Bulldogs
Tigers
Robert Howse
James Wells
McKeever
Cobb
Ladd
Hatfield
Howse
Wiley
Wells
Lester
Rosenwasser
Finley
Harvey
Lowe
Sims
Yaws
Hodge
Army Air Corps
United States
America
Collecting Christmas Gifts for Patients at Camp Barkeley
Jones county aims to supply 300 Christmas gifts for Camp Barkeley hospital patients. Mrs. Ernest M. Pittman urges Stamford residents to drop gifts at Bryant-Link or L. Schwarz with tags identifying the item. Mrs. Edgar Ellis says Junior Red Cross will collect through schools. gifts up to 50 cents each, including toilet sets, stationery, socks, games, books, and Christmas tree decorations, to be sent soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Camp Barkeley Hospital
Ernest M. Pittman
Anson
Camp and Hospital Service Council
Stamford
Bryant- Link Company
L. Schwarz and Company
Edgar Ellis
Junior Red Cross
Las Chaparritas pledges Dorotha Summers at Tech
Dorotha Paul Summers, a fresh man arts and sciences student at Texas Tech in Lubbock, has been pledged to Las Chaparritas social club. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Chaparritas
Dorotha Paul Summers
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Las Chaparritas Social Club
Dorotha Paul
Paul L. Summers
Seymour Faces Football Test as 11A Leader
Seymour remains the only unbeaten team in district 11A after a 7 to 6 loss by Stamford at Anson. Albany defeated Hamlin 20 to 6, Haskell beat Leeders 13 to 6, and Stamford plans a non conference game with Winters. A November 24 clash could leave Seymour, Anson, and Stamford tied for district honors with the title likely decided by the district committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Hamlin
Haskell
Seymour
Albany
Stamford Bulldogs
Winters
Bulldogs
Anson Tigers
Stamford
Haskell-Leeders
Lueders
Meadow
At & P.m
C. O. Bragg
O'Donnell
Meadow Line
Spur
Tokaho
Lubbock
Ropesville
Abernathy
Plains
Ed Abernathy
Ropesville Leeders Spur
Weinert
Rochester
Aspermont
Leland Terry
Speedy Joplinek
WS J
E Hester L.gimi
Daniel Lair
Gilberth McClarabon
Bill Boyd
Vulon Gregory
Paul Nettles
Duke Jones
Lew Lowel Locke
Young Leeders
Howard Thompson
Derwood Webb
Dan Miller
Joe Backus
Jimmie Dillard
Bille Dillard
Jahue Pope
Ladies Night Observed By Rotary Club Tonight
Rotary Club hosts annual Ladies Night at the Library building next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Junior High glee club sang patriotic songs under Miss Martha Cagle with Albert Russell on piano and Johnny Taylor handling announcements. L. W. Johnson announced American Legion gift drives for wounded service members and J. F. West reported youth activities at a strong start. Clyde Westfall, a visitor, noted a planned joint meeting with the Exchange Club on December 15 to hear Judge Clarence Kraft of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Martha Cagle
Albert Russell
Johnny Taylor
L. W. Johnson
American Legion
J. F. West
Cleburne Huston
Weaver Medlin
Leyte Gulf
R. C. Thomas
K. K. Francis
J. L. Hill, Jr
Sol Sanders
Clyde Westfall
Weaver Medlin in Leyte Gulf Fight
Weaver Medlin a seaman first class in the United States Navy took part in the Leyte Gulf engagement his wife learned from him Tuesday his ship came through the action undamaged Mrs Medlin and their two daughters are making their home there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Medlin
United States Navy
Leyte Gulf
Distinguished Student Bobby Huston Named at A&M
A letter from Dean H. W. Barlow of the Engineering Department lists Bobby Huston on the register of distinguished students for the summer semester at A and M College. His 2.90 grade points out of 3.00 are described as outstanding. Bobby is a freshman engineering student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Huston
A. & M. College
Cleburne Huston
H. W. Barlow
Bobby
New Minister Appointed at St John Church in Northwest Texas
The Northwest Texas Conference at Sweetwater announced new pastor Rev J O Quattlebaum Jr for St John Methodist Church succeeding Dr O P Clark who moves to Abilene First Methodist. Quattlebaum has served in Canyon Slaton Clarendon Canadian and Fresno and arrives with his wife and three daughters from Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Quattlebaum, Jr
St. John’s Methodist Church
O. P. Clark
Northwest Texas
Sweetwater
Clark
First Methodist Church
Abilene
J. H. Hamblen
California
Training Course for Camp Fire Leaders in Stamford
A Camp Fire leadership training course for guardians, assistant guardians, Bluebird leaders and interested mothers of Haskell Rule Aspermont and Stamford will be held at the American Legion hall in Stamford on Tuesday night November 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cleburne Huston, education chairman, announced. Mrs. Fred Stockdale will be in charge. Officers for the guardian association of the area will be elected. Women are asked to bring pencil, notebook, manual, guardian's handbook and scissors. All women interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell, Rule
Aspermont
Stamford
American Legion Hall
S&s P.m
Cleburne Huston
Fred Stockdale
Guardians Association of the West Texas Area Council
Guardian Helps
Library of the Seven Crafts
Guardian Association of
Guardian
Guard Unit to Demonstrate at Stamford Football Game
Members of Stamford's Company G 10th Battalion Texas State Guard will give a drill demonstration between halves at the Stamford Winters football game in the high school stadium Friday night. The wedge formation used in dispersing mob violence will be shown. Captain Roy A. Duke, commander, requests all unit members be present in full uniform at the armory by 7 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas State Guard
Roy A. Duke
School on New Tax Forms for Employers to Be Held
A school of instruction for all employers and others, focusing on the 1944 withholding tables and changes in computation and procedure, will be held at city hall on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Ellis Campbell Jr., chief of the Abilene Field Division, will conduct the session. It will cover new withholding provisions and exemptions effective January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Campbell, Jr
Abilene
Collector of Internal Revenue
Silver Star for Third Wound Earned by Sgt Earl Wright
Staff Sgt Earl G Wright of the 46th Division in Southern France is awarded the Silver Star for gallantry on August 16. He has been wounded twice before, earned a Purple Heart, and received two Oak Leaf Clusters. He has lived overseas over two years and is married to Cora Lee Conner, who works at Bryant-Link Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Wright
France
Wright
Cora Lee Conner
Bryant-Link Company
War Loan Quotas Assigned Stamford Drives Open Monday
Stamford area quotas totaling 469000 include 204000 for Series FE as Sixth War Loan opens November 20 and runs to December 16. Local clubs will lead a rapid drive with leaders planning to finish by November 30 and asking buyers to contact their community chairpersons for proper credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Exchange Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rotary Club
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scout
Camp Fire Girls
New Light
New Hope
Corinth
Sunnyside
Pleasant Valley
Swenson
Avoca
Leeders
Opening Event At Youth Center Draws About 200
About 200 high school students attended the Youth Center open-house Saturday night marking the start of the recreation program. Free refreshments and a lively scene filled the event, with parents visiting and expressions of support from attendees. A governing committee was formed to draft by-laws, and plans to run Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11:50 were announced. Rotary and Exchange Clubs pursue funding, with others invited to contribute via the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Supt
L. W. Johnson
R. E B. Hall
Edward Rosenwasser
Billie Marie Russell
J. M. West
Reginald Baird
Hall
Rotary and Exchange Clubs
Gordon Davis
Hill Braymer
Promoted to First Lieutenant Horace Young Listed
Horace Young son of Rev and Mrs S H Young receives promotion from second to first lieutenant in the Air Forces communication service. He has served 18 months in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Young
S. H. Young
Air Forces
England
Private O D Toney Sent to Alaska for Two Months
Pvt. O D Toney, son of Mr. and Mrs. C C Toney of Stamford, reports from Alaska after about two months there. He says it is very cold and they are now wearing fur-lined clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. O. D. Toney
C. C. Toney
Stamford
Alaska
Russell Speaks In Stamford on Armistice Day
Hon. Sam Russell of Stephenville addressed a large Stamford crowd at a Saturday Armistice Day program at the post office plaza. He urged dedicating the day to American principles and finishing the current conflict, with a 30 second silent tribute, a three volley salute, taps, and prayers. The event closed with Mass attendance and a return to normal Saturday routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Russell
Stephenville
Post Office Plaza
Russell
H. G. Andrews
Martha Cagle
West
Stamford
Texas State Guard
Roy Duke
J. Eubanks
The
American Legion Post
Buddy
Stamford Oe
Legion Drives to Collect Gifts for Yanks
Stamford area residents can buy Christmas gifts for wounded and disabled service members in government hospitals as part of a national drive by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Gifts, wrapped and left at local stores, will be collected and labeled with donor names. Suitable items include books, stationery, games, toiletries, apparel, tobacco, and other articles. food is discouraged. Campaign ends December 3 with gifts likely sent to the nearest veterans hospital, McCloskey at Temple. E. C. Jeanes and Red Million lead the Legion committee with E. O. Wedgeworth. Auxiliary chairs are Mrs. Roy Duke, Mrs. A. H. Ladd, and Mrs. Ryland Gleaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
McCloskey
Temple
Legion
E. C. Jeanes
Red” Million
Legion Committee
E. O. Wedgeworth
Roy Duke
A. H. Ladd
Ryland Gleaton
Legion Reminded Of Duty to Vets At Banquet
Bill Fletcher Hamlin post commander urged the American Legion to continue their duty to World War I veterans at the annual ex service men and wives banquet held at St John s Methodist Church. About 125 attended the event with a patriotic display and remarks from C B Smith and other officers followed by a program of readings music and a post banquet dance at Roundup hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Bill Fletcher
Hamlin
H. G. Andrews
C. B. Smith
Ann Acuff
17Th District Auxiliary
Ryland Gleaton
Stamford
J.C. Eubanks
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Legion Auxiliary To Hear Reports At Stamford Convention
Reports from the 17th District American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Stamford will be presented at the Vernon D. Hart Unit No 100 meeting at the Legion hall Monday night. Mrs Ryland Gleaton, president, will preside as delegates present the reports and various business matters are considered. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Stamford
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Legion Hall
P.m
Ryland Gleaton
Will Attend State Meeting by Rev S H Young
Rev S H Young district superintendent of the Stamford district will attend a state meeting of district superintendents in Dallas on November 21 and 22. The gathering is held in the interest of the Crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Young
Stamford
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Greenhaw
Trade
Barkeley Hospital
St. John Church
Dr. Clark
Toney
Postoffice
New Jersey
New York
Drive
Legion Auxiliary
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