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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

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Stamford Tahoka Bi District Final Set For Thanksgiving

The Stamford Bulldogs host Tahoka in the bi district football game on Thanksgiving Day at 2 o’clock on the local gridiron. Reserve seats at Nat's Cafe go on sale Friday at 9 am. Pre booked reservations were cancelled and tickets are first come first serve. Reserved seats cost 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for students. Stamford owns a 14 0 record while Tahoka is 6 4 and both schools met to confirm arrangements.

Stamford Bulldogs Tahoka Bulldogs Nat's Cafe John Dyer Principe Rpex Dyer Stamford Tahoka

Councilman Explains Eight Charter Changes for Voters

Councilman Jim Lindsey addressed the Rotary on eight proposed city charter amendments to be placed on the ballot Wednesday, November 26. He outlined shifts of IT from the city manager to the council, term limits, ward-based council elections, a mayor pro tem, tie breaking, annexation rules, and notice and public hearing requirements.

Jim Lindsey Jind Lindsey Rotary Club Jack Watson Lindsey City Couner Orient Street Plimilton Street Hamilton Hamilton Street State of Texas Stamford

Stamford High Selects 1953 Cheer Leaders

The 1953 Stamford High pep squad names two head leaders Myrna Martin and Angela Tillotson along with Becky Helmer. Co-leaders include Janice Hallman, Mona Reid, and Margaret Cooper.

Stamford High School Myrna Martin Angela Tillotson Becky Helmer Janice Hallman Man Mona Reid Margaret Cooper

Some of Citys Best Talent On Show This Week

Stamford’s leading talent will be seen when the curtain opens next Monday and Tuesday nights at the Hip School auditorium. Mary K. Mohrhoff, professional director, will oversee the presentation.

Stamfords Hip Mary K. Mohrhoff

Death of Mrs Cora Brown 85 In Stamford

Mrs. Cora Brown aged 85 died Saturday at 7 40 am in Stamford Sani tarium after a three week illness confined to a wheelchair for seven years. She was born November 7 1867 in Culloden Ga. and lived in Stamford since 1910 with a prior residence in Plano Wichita Falls and Electra. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at St Joan's Methodist Church, burial in Highland Cemetery with Kinney and Son Funeral Home in charge. Her husband K T Brown died March 11 1935. Surviving children are Dudley Duncan and Mrs EF Tschabold of Stamford and a sister Mrs Geulah Baries of Macon Ga.

Cora Brown Stamford Sanitarium St. Joan’s Methodist Church Charles EF. Fike Highland Cemetery Kinney and Son Funeral Home Brown Cora T. Carlisle Richard M Mary Ann Carlisle Culloden K. T. Brown Yatesville Macon Texas Plano Collin County Wichita Fall's Electra Stamford Lee Walker I. Doty Steve Bennett Hal Geog Mason Buster Walton

Brownwood Women Attend Texas Youth Development Meeting

Two Brownwood women from the Pierian Club attended a area meeting in Brownwood Saturday sponsored by the Texas Youth Development Council. Mrs E L Martin youth reservation chairman and Mrs B K Mahood youth cooperation chairman spoke at the session.

Brownwood Texas Youth Develop Council Brownwood Foret E.L. Martin B .K. Mahood Texas Federation of Womens Club Pierian Club

Stamford to Ballot Wednesday on Proposed Charter Changes

Stamford voters will ballots on eight charter amendments next Wednesday at City Hall from 9 am to 7 pm. Four proposals move police department supervision to the city council, while other amendments reduce city office residency to one year and limit terms to two, plus create four wards for council elections.

Stamford Pam Tharry Steenson Leity

Cooperative Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church

The Stamford Ministerial Council hosts a Union Thanksgiving Service at Se Johns Methodist Church on Wednesday November 26 at 7 30 pm. Pastor Rey Tahn Cibba leads with guest ministers from Amobriyn Ascermbtle and Cleat Courtice Fotroenore, plus choir and organ music for the service.

Methodist Church Hugo Pb.ieterius Naster Bethel Lutheran Church of Bricksdahl Union Tharksenine Se Johne's Methodist Church Rey Tahn Cibba Watt Mecide Charles FE Feom Phe Oleae Orcr Howe WP Underwood Firet Bantier

Hereford resident to take office manager post at Farm and Home

Hereford Olive McDougle will soon leave for Hereford to take the office manager position at Farm and Home Supply. She has long worked for Hardy Mier Company and previously served as city secretary.

Olive McDougle Hereford Miss McDougle Hardy Mier Company

1952 Rainfall Totals Show 1.26 Inches Yet to Date

Rain totals up to November 9 show Stamford receiving 10.20 inches this year, with a .66 inch reading that date. September brought 2.32 inches the highest month so far, followed by 2.17 inches in April. Total 1951 rainfall was 16.43 inches and 1950 22.35 inches. The ten year average is 25.03 inches.

Stamford Stanford Gleburne Huston

Barbecue Marks Completion of Road to Funston

A large crowd gathered at the Bunkhouse chuck wagon area on the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds to celebrate the completion of the farm-to-market road extension from New Hope to Junetos Anunocer. Mayor Clyde Westfall presided as master of ceremonies with Rev. John Cibbe delivering the invocation. County officials and community members spoke on highway improvements and support. A son weighing seven pounds four ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Carroll Taylor of Stamford at the Stamford Sanitarium Wednesday morning.

New Hope Funston Stamford Junetos Clyde Westfall John Cibbe Fee F Roberts Abilene Carroll Taylor Starmaford Sanitarium Ile

Stamford High Names Band Sweetheart Lucy Kennedy

Miss Luc y Kennedy daughter of Addie Mae Kennedy of Stamford was named band sweetheart at the Stamford Hamlin football game Friday night. She is a seventh grade first clarinet member and captain of uniforms with three years in the band and has attended Girl State in Austin representing Business and Professional Women's.

Stamford Lucey Kennedy Stamford Hamlin Lang Morrow Miss Kennedy Addie Mae Kennedy Schoool Girl State Austin

Prother of Two Stamford Residents Dies at Petrolia

Marlin Nail aged 66 of Petrolia died Tuesday at 9 hospital Wichita Falls after a heart attack. He was the father of Glenn Nail of Stamford and brother of O Nail and Mrs Mabel Singletary. Survivors include his wife, one son, a daughter, and other relatives. Funeral services set in Petrolia Wednesday afternoon.

Marlin Nail Petrolia Wichita Falls Glenn Nail Stamford O ' Nail Mabel Singletary Nail Singletary Ant Patsy Jet BR. Nail Parrison Noos Mr. Nail

Mrs Powell Sthytles Joins Mrs Inglish on Stamford Visit

Mr Charles Inglish, long at post with his daughter Mrs Powell Sthytles and family, passed through Stamford Sunday en route to Corpus Christi and was later joined here by Mrs A R Watson who accompanied her home.

Charles Inglish Powell Sthytles Stamford Corpus Christi A.R. Watson

Stamford Woman Killed When Car Struck by Train

Miss Tia Jean Pugh a 940 was instantly killed when her car was struck by a Santa Fe train near Hamlin at 6 29 am She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Pugh of Stamford Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 pm at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Bryan Rey Miles Hays and others officiating Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home in charge Miss Pugh was night operator at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co and had left duty to meet a colleague in Hamlin The body was recovered after two hours of extrication and transported to Kinney Funeral Home Her survivors include her parents three sisters and other relatives.

George Pollins Fran Allison Nukia Fran Ollie Snow White the Seven Dwarfs Jimmy West Mr. West E. Mayes Roy Acuff Stamford Jack Bailey Tia Jean Puech Plamlin J. L Puch First Baptist Church Ron Bryant Werod Rey Miles B Hays Fieve Heotist Church Harnotin RP ‘Tinsley Mra CR Simesone Teryvomn Kinney Funeral Home Miss Pugh Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Hamlin Juanita M Pugh Tevey Sante Fe Kinney Fower Pugh del Rio Rock Springs Anson Old Glory Stamford High School Abilene Fort Worth A. J Davis Dallas Leon Holder Sweetwater Mary Je Pugh Edwin C. Pritchard Johns. Davis Lo G. Hudspeth Horace B. Cox Glynn Lovvorn Pull Dillard

Paint Creek Pirates Wall Try for Bi-District

The Paint Creek Pirates prepare for bi district play at Spor Fri at 7:30 pm. Coached by J C Nea the squad of 19 aims to extend their District 4 B lead after a 1538 to 121 point differential.

Paint Creek Pirates Port Creek Pirates Matison Painte Creek Paint Creek Garver O'Brien Benjamin McCuiliey

Methodist Men Hold St John's Meeting With Program

The Methodist Men of St. John's Church held their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 30 with a program planned and refreshments served. Officers listed were John Dyer president Ben Perry vice president Curtis Terry secretary treasurer.

St. John's Church John Dyer Ben Perry Curtis Terry Treasure

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