Four County group forms to combat salt water pollution
About 45 residents from Anson Aspermont Avoca Roby Fotan Abilene Hamby Old Glory Merkel Lueders and Stamford met at City Hall to organize the Mid at a meeting Tuesday night aimed at fighting salt water pollution affecting water and farmland. A. C. Humphrey of Stamford was named chairman of a 16 member governing committee with county judges and commissioners from Jones Fisher Stonewall and Taylor counties as advisory across counties.
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Anson
Aspermont
Avoca
Roby
Fotan
Abilene
Hamby
Old Glory
Merkel, Lueders
Stamford
A. C. Humphrey
Jones, Fisher
Stonewall
Taylor
Joe Antilley
H. G
Pete’’ Andrews
Bert Sauls
Hamlin
State Salt Water Pollution Board
Humphrey
Jones County
W. T. Johnson
M. C. Harvey
J. C. Rainwater
Stonewall County
R. W. Johnson
B. O. Hawkins
Thomas McMeans
Glenn Phillins
Twelve Indictments Returned By Grand Jury
The grand jury of the 104th District Court in Anson returned twelve indictments for crimes including murder burglary forgery passing theft and second offense driving while intoxicated. Named in murder counts are Joe Lopez Ramon Cedillo Seledonio Ramones Delgado Besse Cedillo Raymon Gallardo and John Macias. Other defendants face charges of assault with intent to murder assault with a prohibited weapon and related counts.
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104Th District Court
Anson
Stamford
Joe Lopez
Ramon Cedillo
Seledonio Ramones Delgado
Besse Cedillo
Raymon Gallardo
John Macias
DPW
Ernest Boyd Mooty
James Freeman Cassito Jr
Pete Guerrero
Western Auto
Andrew Golden Jr
W. H. Walter
Ramiro Lopez Salinas
Isabel M. Espinosa
Marshall Rountree
Tommy Lee Voss
Poll Tax Receipts Rise in Jones County
Poll tax payments increased after voters rejected a proposed amendment to abolish the tax. Despite the uptick, many residents still do not qualify to vote in the 1964 elections. Before Nov. 1 fewer than five receipts were issued. by Monday the total reached 189.
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Jones County
County to condemn six tracts for 277 widening project
County officials move to condemn six properties for the 277 highway widening between Stamford and Anson. Ten deeds remain, with M. E. Carothers progressing as right of way agent. A three member jury will value the parcels, with state and county share funding details outlined.
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Stamford
Anson
Leon Thurman
M. E. Carothers
Commissioners Court
W. W. Young
Vernon Louvorn
John Faulkner
Guy Steen
Floyd Gordon
R. I. Foster
Thurman
Missionary Will Speak Sunday at First Baptist
Dr. Keith Parks a missionary to Indonesia will address the morning and evening services at First Baptist Church this Sunday. He recently spoke at the Texas Baptist Convention in San Antonio and previously served as evangelist at First Baptist Church in Abilene in September. He is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E L Cowger of Stamford.
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Keith Parks
Indonesia
First Baptist Church
Parks
Texas Baptist Convention
San Antonio
E. L. Cowger
Stamford
Abilene
Rainfall Totals Surpass November Average in Stamford
Showers Monday night and Tuesday brought Stamford 1.20 inches, lifting November total to 2.33 inches. U.S. Weather Bureau observer Cleburne Huston recorded the event, with outlying gauges noting up to 2.0 inches. The prior rain fell on Nov 8 at 1.13 inches, as November average is 1.44 inches. Total yearly rainfall stands at 17.23 inches, still below the 23.22 inch average for the first 11 months.
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Stamford
Cleburne Huston
U.S. Weather Bureau
Six Latins Indicted for Meza Slaying in Anson
Six defendants ranging from 12 to 18 were indicted for the November 10 murder of Antonio Meza in Anson. The youths admitted beating the 55 year old farm laborer after a drinking party and stole $1.43. Arrests followed days of police, sheriff, and state liquor control investigation.
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Dave Reyes
B. Q. Cooper
Antonio Meza
Stamford
Mart
Seledonio R Delgado
Jessie Cedillo
Raymond Cedillo
Joe Lopez
Farmers Co-op Gin
Meza
Blackie Vasquez
Jones County
Eugene McNeely
State Liquor Control Board
Charles Helmer Reaches Regional Voice Semi finals
Charles Helmer of Stamford advanced to the regional voice competition semi finals at Texas Tech College, sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs FE L Helmer of Stamford.
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Charles Helmer
Stamford
National Association of Teachers of Singers
Texas Tech College
Charles
FE. L. Helmer
Jones Heads Quarterback Club In Season Close
Officers for the coming year were elected Tuesday night at the Quarterback Club’s final meeting of the season. Doc Jones was named president, L. D. Jones became vice president, and Joseph High was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Doc Jones
L. D. Jones
Joseph High
Stamford Independent School District to vote on $300000 auditorium bonds
Voters in the Stamford Independent School District will decide Saturday whether to issue $300,000 in bonds for a new auditorium and administration building. The project would add seating for 803 permanent and 1100 plus temporary seats, include offices, and may raise taxes about 9.5 cents per $100. Absentee ballots were light as of Tuesday. Officials presiding include Reginald Baird, Norris Russell, Bartlett Holland, and Richard Lane.
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Stamford Independent School
Reginald Baird
Norris Russell
Bartlett Holland
Richard Lane
Chamber Seeks Gifts for Needy Families Before Christmas
The Goodwill Committee of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce appeals for clean used clothing and money to aid needy families, with distribution planned for December 24. Stamford Young Farmers assist in handing out food and clothing, led by chairmen Ryland Gleaton and Tom Adams.
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Goodwill Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Ryland Gleaton
Tom Adams
Winters Hirschi Bi District Showdown At Bulldog Stadium
Winters Blizzards meet Hirschi Huskies in a bi district elimination game at Bulldog Stadium starting 7 30 p m Saturday. Tickets cost 2.00 for reserved and 1.50 at the gate with Stamford named neutral site.
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Winters
Hirschi
Miss Entrekin Named Sweetheart Of Ag Chapter
Karen Entrekin senior at Stamford High School has been chosen as sweetheart of the Future Farmers of America chapter. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Baker and has four years in the school band plus drill team experience.
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Miss Entrekin
Karen Entrekin
Stamford High School
Future Farmers of America
Gerald Baker
Karen
Wrrner
Mulldoy
Bulldog News
County to Bid on Jones County Valuation Survey
Jones County Commissioners set November 27 to receive bids for a full valuation survey of county property with estimated cost around 50000. The plan includes sharing data with city and school taxing bodies and using a pro rata approach to fund the project.
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Jones County Commissioners Court
Jones County
Leon Thurman
Judge Thurman
Thurman
Jim McMorries
Anmvarillo
Change Driving Success Says Farm Editor Monk Vance
Fort Worth Star Telegram farm editor J K Monk Vance spoke to Stamford Rotary Club on change as key to successful farming. He urged adoption of hybrids sorghums new cotton varieties and better record keeping while noting agriculture's paradoxes and political pressures facing farmers.
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J. K
Monk
Vance
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Texas A&m College
Stamford
United States
Charles #. Ball
Southwest
Farm Journal
Dallas
America
Main Street
Senate Agriculture Committee
Singing Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church
A singing event will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in Stamford starting at 2 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend this community gathering.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Stamford
Cutting Horses to Compete Near Stamford Saturday
The National Cutting Horse Association sponsors a contest at Bobby Wedeking Training Stables south of Stamford. Top horses from across the nation are expected with as many as 80 entries. Spectators admitted free while owners pay entry fees for prizes. Contests begin at 1 pm with a barbecue to follow.
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National Cutting Horse Association
Bobby Wedeking
Stamford
Las Vegas
Nev
Baton Rougue
Wedeking
Jack Hornsby
Anson
Boby Cotton
Noodson
West’Texas Cutting Horse Association
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Ter
Fisher County
Dub Harvey
Carol Murphee
D. A. Martin
James Crane
Taylor County
Holland Teaff
Bobby Sayles
L. O. Bird
First Baptist
Barracks
Vasquez
Meva
Lopez
Charles Brownfield
Jones
Boone and Pope Architects and Engineers
Chamber
Stamford Bulldogs
Ballinger
Haskell
Hirschi Huskies
Quanah
Wichita Falls
Electra
Huskies
Blizzards
Jacksboro
Steve Grissom
Denny Aldridge
Fort Worth
Dan Rhome
Dan Thompson
Johnny Bradford
Jim Hunt
Keith Munnerlyn
Don Edwards
Aimarillo
McMorries and Co., Inc
Jack Watson
Texas
James Weggoner
Rotary Club
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