Gilbert C Cox Receives Third Oak Leaf Air Medal Cluster
Technical Sergeant Gilbert C. Cox of Leeders Texas, radio operator on a B 24 Liberator, earns a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for 19 bombing missions over Germany and occupied Europe. His unit, commended by Colonel Luther J. Fairbanks and praised by Lt General James H. Doolittle, earned honor on its Berlin mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Gilbert C. Cox
Leeders
Texas
William E. Kepper
Germany
Europe
Cox
Luther J. Fairbanks
Burt
Iowa
James H. Doolittle
Berlin
United States
Buddy Rial Returns Home From Pacific Combat Duty
Oscar Rial a gunner's mate third class United States Navy has come home after nearly a year in the Southwest Pacific He reported to Seattle awaiting assignment possibly shore duty He is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Rial of Avoca His wife Doris Brown and their children Marcella Penny and Charlotte visited the family Rial served in the Marshalls Saipan and Guam and saw service at other Pacific locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Buddy) Rial
United States Navy
Southwest Pacific
Seattle
Rial
J. H. Rial
Avoca
Doris Brown
Dallas
Marcella
Charlotte
Penny
Marshalls
Saipan
Guam
Pacific
Mrs Pennell Dead After Heart Attack at Stamford Sanitarium
Mrs. Pennell died Wednesday night at the Stamford Sanitarium after a heart attack. Funeral plans await word from son John Pennell of Decatur Alabama. daughters Mrs Floyd Joiner of Abilene and Mrs J A Carrigan and son Perry Pennell and others came from Fort Worth. Kinney Funeral Home to handle arrangements. She was born August 17 1873 in Bell County and married T J Pennell in 1893. Survivors include her husband two sons two daughters 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Sanitarium
John Pennell
Decatur
Ala
Floyd Joiner
Abilene
J. A. Carrigan
Perry Pennell
Fort Worth
The
Baptist Church
Jno Charles Daniel Receives Wings As Aerial Gunner
Cpl. John Charles Daniel son of Mr and Mrs C W Daniel recently earned his wings as an aerial gunner after graduation from gunnery school at Fort Myers He graduated from aircraft armament school in Denver and entered the Army in June 1943 He hopes to return on furlough soon and expects assignment as a gunner on a plane in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Daniel
C. W. Daniel
Ft. Myers
Fla
Fr. Myers
Denver
Colo
Daniel
Army
Stamford High School
Tulsa University
Cpl
Jesse G. Jackson Visits Home After 18 Months Overseas
Pfc. Jesse G. Jackson arrived in Stamford for a family visit after 18 months abroad. He served in the 36th Division, saw combat in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, and was hospitalized before returning to the United States. He plans to visit his wife in Lubbock after Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse G. Jackson
Stamford
J. E. Jackson
Jackson
36Th
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
United States
Lubbock
Three Sons in Service Toney Family Has Three Sons in Armed Forces
Mr and Mrs C C Toney report all three of their sons are in service. Pfc Carlos Toney serves in the Infantry at Camp Wolters, Coy Toney is a Seaman Second Class at Gulfport Mississippi, and Pvt C C Toney has gone to Utah to report to the port of embarkation after a furlough home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Toney
Armed Service
Pfc
Carlos Toney
Infantry
Camp Wolters
Coy Toney
Seaman
United States Navy
Gulfport
Miss
Pvt
Utah
Boy Scout Fund Short of 2000 Goal in Stamford Drive
Roy Arledge Stamford chairman reports the Boy Scout fundraiser is behind the $2,000 target. Some teams have not completed townwide canvassing. final reports are due by Saturday noon at the Chamber of Commerce. Five troops are active in Stamford as officials urge continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Arledge
Stamford
Arledge
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Eastus
Chishrom Trail Council
Movie to be shown at Four-Square Tent
The Four Square Gospel tent will screen a modern talking picture on the life of the Apostle Paul Friday at 8 15 p m. Rev Mary S Fulton announces the feature includes Paul before King Agrippa and his message to the king with the king’s confession Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. The event replaces the revival sermon and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle Paul
Mary S. Fulton
Paul
Aggrippa
W M Medlin 83 Dies Buried Here
W M Medlin age 83 died at Abernathy August 30 and was buried at Highland cemetery August 31. Graveside services were led by Rev Beau champ of Abernathy and Dr O P Clark of Stamford with Barrow Funeral Home in charge. His six sons A M Medlin Prairie Grove Ark L H Bula E W Long Beach Calif W T Los Angeles Calif K C and Bryan Casa Grande Ariz served as pallbearers. Two daughters Mrs R Daniel Albany and Mrs R E Clark Los Angeles Calif survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Medlin
Abernathy
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Beauchamp
O. P. Clark
Stamford
Barrow Funeral Home
Mr Medlin
A. M. Medlin
Prairie Grove
Ark
L. H
Bula
E. W
Longe Beach
Calif
W. T
Kubicki Takes Flight Instructor Role at Avenger Field
Edward B. Kubicki, previously with Stamford Flying School, becomes a flight instructor at Avenger Field in Sweetwater. His wife and baby remain in Stamford at Travis Bouchett ham on Wells Avenue, with Kubicki visiting weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenger
Edward B. Kubicki
Stamford Flying School
Avenger Field
Sweetwater
Stamford
Travis Bouchett Ham
Wells Avenue
Mr. Kubicki
Jones County American Legion Posts Install Officers in Stamford
Three Jones County posts Hamlin Anson and Stamford install new officers in a joint meeting at Stamford Legion building C B Smith becomes Vernon D Hart post commander Bill Fletcher leads Hamlin post Claud M Bennett leads Anson post A L Stell installs and then hands the gavel to Smith Auxiliary members organized in Anson Hamlin and Stamford with new unit members announced Violin music and flag reading accompany the ceremony Cake and coffee follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
American Legion
Hamlin
Anson
Stamford
Legion Building
C. B. Smith
Vernon D
Smith
Legion
Ann Acuff
Legion Auxiliary
Anson and Hamlin
E. C. Jeanes
Otis Miller
A. J. Bell, Jr
B. C. Burrow
Sarah Smith
John M. Cannon
Stell
Maj Harry Brown to Address Rotary Club
Major Harry Brown of the Abilene Air Base will be principal speaker at the Tuesday noon Rotary Club meeting. The program includes entertainment numbers by Air Base personnel and Brown will describe his overseas service and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Harry Brown
Abilene Air Base
Sheen Couple Honeymoon Visit To Pennsylvania
Mr and Mrs Sheen honeymoon in Pennsylvania visiting relatives of Mr Sheen. Bride Mary Nell Daughtry daughter of Mrs Jessie Daughtry and Roland Daughry. Groom trained at Stamford Flying School. They were married in Abilene last Wednesday with a double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Sheen
Pennsylvania
Mr Sheen
Mary Nell Daughtry
Jessie Daughtry
Roland Daughtry
Stamford
Marvarene Lackey and Irl Cagle Wed in California
Miss Marvarene Lackey formerly of Stamford married Irl Cagle of San Diego on August 15 at the groom’s sister’s home. The newlyweds reside in Coronado, California, and Mrs. Cagle is the daughter of the late Mabrey Lackey of Avoca who died August 5. She had moved to California from Stamford over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvarene Lackey
Stamford
Irl Cagle
San Diego
Calif
Martin
Whisenant Made Flight Officer After Moody Field Graduation
Former Aviation Cadet Robert Henry Whisenant of Stamford Texas, member of Class 44 H, graduated from the AAF Pilot School at Moody Field Georgia and was appointed Flight Officer with the rating of Army Pilot. He will be assigned to piloting multi engine aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Field
Robert Henry Whisenant
East Reynolds Street
Stamford
Texas
AAF
Whisenant
John F Williams Visits Here After War Wounds
John F Williams, 18, United States Marines, visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs F J Schaefer last weekend. He served nine months overseas with the Fourth Division and was wounded in February 1944 and again in June 1944 during the Saipan campaign. After a 30 day leave he will report to Dahlgren Va for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Williams
United States
F. J. Schaefer
Williams
U.S
Saipan
Dahlgren
Evangelist Dr Guy W Green to Speak at Central Church
Stamford announces eight day series on Everyday Religion by Dr Guy W Green of Kansas City Missouri starting September 24 at Central Presbyterian Church Rev A G Fitzgerald pastor states Green formerly led the largest men's Bible class and now evangelizes in cities across the region He has appeared in Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Amarillo Kansas City Joplin St Louis Des Moines Davenport and more The church also reports a new Christian Endeavor Society formed by local youth with weekly programs each Sunday at 7 PM continuing efforts to involve members and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Central Presbyterian Church
Guy W. Green
Kansas City
A. G. Fitzgerald
Green
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Amarillo
Texas
Joplin
St Louis
Des Moines
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Iowa
Chicago
Springfield
Spokane
Tacoma
Bellingham
Wash
Pueblo
Colo
Roswell
Clovis
N. Mex
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Watertown
5. S
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Okla
Christian Endeavor Sociey
Fitzgerald
Stamford SHS Pep Squad Reorganized for Season
Stamford High School reorganizes the pep squad after noon Monday electing 20 new members. Mrs Earl Russell returns as sponsor replacing Mrs Lee Walker. Veil leaders named Billy Katherine Binnicker Mary Jo Holloman and Patsy Bagby. New officers include Bille Marie Russell president Billie Louise Hewitt vice president Eva Jo Upshaw secretary Doris Nail sergeant at arms Billie Jean Wedeking reletter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Earl Russell
Martha Jane Bryant
Lee Walker
Veil
Billy Katherine Binnicker
Mary Jo Holloman
Patsy Bagby
Bille Marie Russell
Billie Louise Hewitt
Eva
Street Marking Plan Launched by Civic Improvement Group
City of Stamford will start a street marking and numbering program at main street intersections. Grady Bowdry city manager told BCD officials labor and materials are awaited before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Committee
Board of City Developmnt
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Stamford
Grady Bowdry
BCD
Enrollment Holds Steady Across Stamford Schools
Stamford public schools report enrollment near 885 by Tuesday with expectations to exceed 900. Oliver Street and Reynolds Street elementary enrollments are listed by grade, while junior and senior high counts show sixth grade with 26 and eighth grade with 94 pupils. A full teaching staff is in place with substitutions in junior high science and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Oliver Street
Reynolds School
T. R. Tinsley
Oliver Street School
Annie Bounds
Reynolds Street School
Willia V. Lyon
Bill Thompson
Byron Lewis
Stamford Paper Salvage Drive Aids War Effort
Stamford joins a concerted salvage drive Thursday afternoon with businesses closing from 1 to 3 pm and schools dismissed. American Legion and State Guard members, volunteers, and residents collect newsprint, magazines, and cardboard for war needs, with trucks from the Chamber of Commerce ready at 1 pm for territory assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
American Legion
State Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Delegates Attend State Aviation Conference
Mayor A C Humphrey and Roy W Arledge chairman of the City Development Aviation committee represent Stamford at a Fort Worth state wide aviation conference. The meeting called by the Fort Worth Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association aims to form a State Council. Registration began Thursday at 9 30 and adjournment is set for Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Humphrey
Roy W. Arledge
Board of City Development Aviation Committee
Stamford
Fort Worth
National Aeronautic Association
NAA
Mrs J H Rutherford Attending Mission Seminar Tour
Mrs J H Rutherford president of the Methodist Northwest Conference WSCS is spending this week and part of next week attending missionary education seminars at Lubbock Pampa Borger and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rutherford
Methodist Northwest Conference
WSCS
Lubbock
Pampa
Borger
Crowded Out Incomplete Page Count Pressures
The American laments space limits and paper shortages hinder publishing full content. Editors ask contributors to be patient as space constraints persist and note Illinois derives its name from Indian and French roots meaning band of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Illinois
Legion Auxiliary to Install Vernon Hart Officers
Mrs. J. R. Gleaton will be installed as the new president of Vernon D. Hart Auxiliary No. 100 to the American Legion at the Legion hall Monday night. The meeting opens at 8 15 p.m. Mrs. Gleaton succeeds Mrs. Guy King after a year in office. Assistant district committee woman Mrs. Ann Acuff and Mrs. E. C. Jeanes will install the officers. Also named are Mrs. A. H. Ladd first vice president Mrs King second vice president Mrs. Lou Williams Polac secretary treasurer Mrs. M. S. Larche chaplain Mrs. R. E. McNabb historian and Mrs. C. B. Smith sergeant at arms. Parliamentarian and executive board members will be named Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gleaton
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Legion Hall
Gleaton
Guy King
Ann Acuff
17Th District
E. C. Jeanes
A. H. Ladd
King
Lou Williams Polac
M.S. Larche
R. E. McNabb
C. B Smith
Stamford Guard to Stage Gas Demonstration at Bivouac
Members of Company G 10th Battalion Texas State Guard prepare a demonstration gas attack as their main event at an upcoming bivouac near Abilene. About 45 Stamford guardsmen will attend. Capt Roy Duke urges full turnout at Tuesday meeting for final training. New members are being enlisted and others may contact unit officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Battalion
Texas State Guard
Abilene
Roy Duke
Stamford
Duke
State Guard
Mrs. Taylor Dies At Avoca Age 87
Nannie Melinda Taylor died Tuesday at 1 55 a m at her Avoca home after a brief illness. Funeral was held Wednesday at 4 p m at the family home. Rev Joel V Grimes of Calvary Baptist Stamford conducted the service with Kinney Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed at Spring Creek cemetery. Survived by two granddaughters and two grandsons and nine great grandchildren. former wife of S L Taylor. She was born January 26 1857 in Pickens county Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Nannie Melinda Taylor
Joel V. Grimes
Calvary Baptist Church
Stamford
Spring Creek
Kinney Funeral Home
Roy Hines
L. M. White
A. C. Humphrey
J E. Rennels
C. W. Culwell
J. A. White
Taylor
Nannie Melinda Simmons
Pickens County
S. L. Taylor
Atlanta Ga
Jones County
Johnson County
Exchange Club and Rotary Club to Hold Joint Meeting
The Stamford Exchange Club will meet in a joint session with the Rotary Club on Thursday night September 14 at the Texas Cowley Reunion grounds bunk house area. The farmers meet instead of the regular Friday noon session, decided at last week’s meeting. J. M. Ashcroft presided. Guests included C. C. Cotten Ira Green and E. O. Wedgeworth. Roland Kelley spoke on cotton and cotton seed products from de-linting to refined goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Exchange Club
Rotary Club
Texas Cowley
J. M. Ashcroft
City Cafe
C. C. Cotten
Ira Green
E. O. Wedgeworth
Roland Kelley
Cotton Starts Slow but Ginning Rises in Stamford
An estimated 215 bales of the 1944 crop had been ginned in Stamford up to Thursday morning. Cotton opened slowly but has gained momentum in recent days, with weather favorable and ginning likely to continue into December. Early bales grade middling and strict middling as prices stand around 20 1 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Work and Fun Mixed In Summer Projects Of Homemaking Girls
More than 40 Stamford High School homemaking girls undertook summer projects. The June Home Improvement group led by Miss Ethel Rowell redecorated the cottage laundry and bathroom. In August, supervised by Mrs HK Langford, the group canned peaches and black-eyed peas for the department and tested pressure cookers for the community. The girls also held a June slumber party and an August river camp, ending with achievement day and a freshmen party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Ethel Rowell
HK. Langford
Funeral Service for Mrs. Mattie Braden Held at Nugent
Mrs. Mattie Braden, 65, died Saturday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abi lene after 17 days as patient. Funeral conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Nugent church by J D Harve. Burial in Ft Phantom Hill cemetery by Kinney Funeral Home. Survived by three sons Ernest Barney J T Mims and daughter Viola Mims. eleven grandchildren and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Braden
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Nugent
J. D. Harve
Church of Christ At
Big Spring
Eivir
Ft. Phantom Hill
Kinney Funeral Home
Johnson County
Jones County
W. M. Mims
G. W Braden
Anson
Sraden
Church of Christ
Ernest
Barney
J. T. Mims
Stanton
Viola Mims
Stamford
Beulah Howell
Dallas
Mia
Minnie White
Oklahoma
Party Held to Honor Curtis Elliott Leaving for Texas Tech
A gathering hosted by Billy Cantrell at the Cantrells’ home honored Curtis Elliott as he prepares to depart for Texas Tech in Lubbock. Friends including Alva Ann Shirley, Dorothy White, Frances White, Betty Jo Tunnell, Lanelle Allison, James Frizell, Darrel Lawless, Stanley Reese and others danced, enjoyed entertainment and refreshments Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Elliott
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Billy Cantrell
Warren Cantrell
Alva Ann Shirley
Dorothy and
Frances White
Betty Jo Tunnell
Lanelle Allison
James Frizell
NTAC
Arlington
Dar
B P W Club Opens Season With Meeting at City Cafe
The Business and Professional Women's Club begins its new season with a program meeting at City Cafe on Thursday night September 21 at 7 30. The first business meeting of the year, led by president Mrs Cecil Gregory, was held Tuesday in the City Council room with Mr Gregory naming committees and reviewing matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cafe
Cecil Gregory
Gregory
Students to Enter Baylor University This Sunday
Freda Culwell Percy Tinsley Sue Humphrey and Edwina Pendleton will leave Sunday for Waco to enter Baylor University. Sue and Peggy will be freshmen while Freda and Edwina are more advanced students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
Freda Culwell
Percy Tinsley
Sue Humphrey
Edwina Pendleton
Waco
Sue
Peggy
Freda
Edwina
Plan to Cap Cotton Pulling Wages Countywide
Twenty cotton farmers in Jones County gather in Anson to push a ceiling on cotton pulling wages. They back a hearing to set a countywide ceiling, proposing 1.25 dollars per hundred as fair. Petitions seek 51 percent of local farmers for a hearing by September 26, with 1,700 signatures needed to trigger action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Coalson
Anson
Jones County
Washington
Abilene
Victory Council
AAA
All Officials of Cowboy Reunion Re-Elected
At the Texa Cowboy Reunion annual meeting directors re elected all present officers. Directors include W G Swenson Chas E Coombes A C Cooper L M Hardy Cleburne Huston W B Tayman Roy Arledge. Officers are Swenson Cooper Maude Green and F G Keese. Dates for next year include July 4 but exact length not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion
W. G. Swenson
Chas. E. Coombes
A. C. Cooper
L. M. Hardy
Cleburne Huston
W. B. Tayman
Roy Arledge
WG. Swenson
Legion to Hold District War Conference in Stamford
The Vernon D. Hart Post No 100 American Legion hosts the 17th district war conference in Stamford on Saturday and Sunday October 21 22. District committeeman A L Stell announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Stamford
A. L. Stell
Funeral Service for William C Britton Held Here Sunday
William Charles Britton 31 died Saturday in Abilene. Funeral conducted Sunday at 5 p.m. by Rev. Joel V Grimves at Barrow Funeral Chapel. Burial in Highland cemetery. Born January 6 1913 in Janes county. Survived by mother Mrs Britton Stamford and father and four sisters in California. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Charles Britton
Abilene
Barrow Funeral Chapel
Joel V. Grimves
Calvary Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Barrow Funeral Home
Mr. Britton
Janes County
Fritton
Stamford
California
R. B L.esas
Conda BE
Smith R. L. Ferrell
J. K. Brady
W. E. Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jno
Charles Daniel
Boy Scout Fund
Maj
Mr. and
Mrs. Sheen
Marvarene Lackey and
R. H. Whisenant
John F. Williams
Guy
Vv. Green
SHS
Humphrey
Bill Cantrell
B&pw Club
Cowboy Reunion
William C. Britton
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