Bulldogs Underdogs vs Buckaroos In Homecoming Clash
The Stamford Bulldogs, two touch downs underdogs after last week's upset of Snyder, face the Breckenridge Buckaroos on their home turf in Breckenridge's 1964 homecoming. Buckaroos rely on strong ground game led by Copeland and Gilbert, while Bulldogs show rising team spirit and solid line play as they prepare for a tough test.
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Snyder Tigers
Bulldogs
Buckaroos
Breckenridge
Mike Copeland
Sweetwater
Cleburne
Ronnie Gilbert
John Hagler
Monte Stratton
Bulldog
Larry Wartes
Stamford Story to Be Filmed at Grand Theatre
Sanford Hodge of the Grand Theatre says Mel Barker will shoot a three minute color talking picture titled The Stamford Story in Stamford. Filming lasts about two weeks with downtown scenes and civic clubs, the high school band and football team featured. Stamford children will audition for roles as the film debuts at the Grand Theatre before broader release.
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Sanford Hodge
Grand Theatre
Mel Barker
Stamford
Rainfall totals rise in Stamford early this week
Measurable rain fell on Stamford on two days early this week totaling 1.54 inches over the last two weeks. One day brought 0.14 inches and the next 0.45 inches, following a trace on Saturday. Yearly rainfall reaches 15.71 inches.
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Stamford
Mrs. Cecil Eager Hospitalized After Gall Bladder Surgery
Mrs Cecil Eager is in Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque New Mexico recovering from an emergency operation to remove her gall bladder She had accompanied Mr Eager and the Haskell Sheriff's Posse to the New Mexico State Fair when she was stricken She is reported as doing well.
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Cecil Eager
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
Eager
Mr. Eager
Haskell Sheriff's Posse
New Mexico
Mrs Rupert Raley Returns Home From Baylor Hospital
Mrs Rupert Raley is now at home after spending a week as a patient in Baylor Hospital Dallas.
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Rupert Raley
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Christmas Opening Set In Stamford for Nov 27
Friday November 27 marks the Stamford Christmas shopping season start with Santa in a street parade. The Stamford High School Band led by W F E Mayes will head the caravan with floats and decorated bicycles. Prizes total 300 for floats and bicycle prizes total 25. Chamber of Commerce committee reports new Square decorations and plans a 75 cent front-foot merchant assessment to cover season costs.
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Stamford
Stanta Claus
Stamford High School
W. FE. Mayes
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Walker
Cofc
Davenport
McHarg
Ferguson
Stanta
Avoca FFA entries place high at West Texas Fair
Avoca chapter of the Future Farmers of America entered 1 Angus bull 1 swine and 6 capons at the West Texas Fair in Abilene last week winning 203.64 dollars and placing in the top ten on 13 animals. Larry Goodman took third in Open Angus Show for a late summer yearling bull bred by Albert Thane. Bruce Baker James Fudge Melvin Edwards Steve Martinez Milton Martin John Jensen earned top placings in Berkshire swine Poland China Hampshire and capon poultry with several showing grand or reserve champions and placing in the money.
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Avoca
Future Farmers of America
West Texas
Abilene
Larry Goodman
Albert Thane
Paint Creek
Bruce Baker
Steve Martinez
James Fudge
Melvin Edwards
Steve Marrinez
Poland
China
Hampshire
Milton
Martin
John Jensen
Ross Services Held Saturday
Miss Ottie Dell Ross 61 died Friday at Abilene State Hospital after 12 years there Funeral services were at Calvary Baptist Church Saturday at 3 30 officiated by Rev J B Chick with Rev Kathryn Byrd assisting Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home of Callege cared for arrangements Miss Ross born December 7 1882 in Eunice Louisiana was a Baptist member Surviving siblings include A C Ross Stamford sisters Mrs A R Brown Stamford Mrs Jess Mickler Haskell and Mrs Seth Adams Hamlin plus numerous nieces and nephews Pallbearers were nephews.
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Ottie Dell Ross
Abilene State Hospital
Calvary Baptist Church
J. B. Chick
Kathryn Byrd
Four Square Church
New Hope Cemetery
Kinney
Calege
Miss Ross
Eunice
The
Baptist Church
A. C. Ross
Stamford
A. R. Brown
Jess Mickler
Haskell
Seth Adams
Hamlin
Shower Planned for Pete Davis Family at Lions Club
A miscellaneous shower will be held at the Lions Club house in Leeders Monday night at 7 o'clock to benefit the Pete Davis family after their home was destroyed by fire. The Black Mountain Boys of Abilene will provide music.
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Lions Club
Leeders
Pete Davis
Black Mountain Boys
Abilene
Mrs G B Gray Former Resident Burial Here
Ruth Livengood Gray 57 a former Stamford resident died in Odessa from an apparent heart attack while bowling. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev Jack Southerland officiating. burial in Willow Cemetery Haskell. Survived by husband C B Johnny Gray two daughters Louise Obanion and Laverne Gibson three sisters and one granddaughter.
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Ruth Livengood Gray
Stamford
Odessa
C. B
Johnny) Gray
Louise Obanion
Houston
Laverne Gibson
Hoyt Perry
Marvin Wheatley
Haskell
Chester Elmore
Levelland
Frank Vasek
F. E. Morrow
W. B Tayman
Bill Williams
C. L. Carpenter
Midland
Raymond Dunham
Dealers To Present New Cars In Party Atmosphere
Stamford area car dealers launch 1965 models with festivities Sept 24 and 25. Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Buick, Chrysler, Rambler and Ford debuts feature redesigned styling, lower profiles, and multiple models. Door prizes and refreshments add to the showroom events across several cities.
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Stamford
Haskell
Medford
Buick-Pontiac Co
Wofford Motor Co
Chrysler Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
American Motors
City to Submit Public Housing Plan for HHFA Approval
Stamford plans to submit a public housing expansion to the Housing and Home Finance Administration seeking federal aid. The program would add 24 units to Heritage Homes, totaling 60 elder housing units built since 1960, with 20 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom units. The council also hired Candley Morphew Co. for the 1964 city audit.
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Stamford
City
the Housing and Home Finance Administration
Federal Government
Heritage
Candley Morphew Co
Bob Hartgraves
Council
Protest Aims At Anson Highway Office Closure
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce joined Anson and Jones County officials in protesting the Texas Highway Department’s plan to close the resident engineer office in Anson. Five Stamford families and seven Anson families are affected. The office’s monthly payroll of about 6500 includes roughly 2500 in Stamford. The Sweetwater office is also slated for closing. District Engineer Jake Roberts says closures follow district work winding down, with I 20 projects and farm to market roads cited.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Highway 277
Anson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Texas Highway Department
Anson Chamber of Commerce
Jones County Commissioners Court
D.C. Greer
Stamford
Sweetwater
Delegaton
Chamber of Commerce
Jake Roberts
Abilene
Leon Thurman
Jones County
William Dixon
Sonora
Mrs McClellan Observes 94th Birthday Tuesday
Mrs Jess McClellan observed her 94th birthday on Tuesday September 22. Visiting last weekend were Mr and Mrs Z E Harrison of Dimmitt Mr and Mrs E M Nichols of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Jack Coats of Knox City joining the group were Mr and Mrs Burl McClellan and Mr and Mrs Bill McClellan.
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Jess McClellan
Z. E Harrison
Dimmitt
E. M. Nichols
Fort Worth
Jack Coats
Knox City
Burl McClellan
Bill McClellan
Steel Erection Underway At Stamford Auditorium
First steel for the new Stam ford High School auditorium was set Tuesday with rapid progress planned. Steel fabricated in Oklahoma arrived late, brickwork is on hand, walls expected to rise soon weather permitting. Other town projects pause due to rain delaying church and Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association building. Cobb Ford Sales reports awaiting steel.
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Stamford High School
Oklahoma
New Presbyterian Church
Stamford Federal Savines and Loan Association
G. H. Cobb
Cobb Ford Sales
Wrong Church Harris Takes New Post in Dallas
Pascal Harris, longtime religious and education director at First Baptist Stamford, transitions to a similar role at East Dallas Baptist Church. The American previously misnamed the church in last week's issue.
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Pascal Harris
First Baptist Church
Stamford
East Dallas
Same ASC Committee Will Serve New Term
The incumbent ASC County Committee was reelected at the county convention held in the county ASC office on Sept. 18. Members are J. Noel Weaver, chairman. A. Darwin Hill, vice chairman. John E. Nix, third regular member. The tenure begins Oct. 1 for one year. The committee oversees farm program decisions, price support, and conservation, balancing public and individual interests with state and federal agencies.
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ASC
J. Noel Weaver
A. Darwin Hill
John E. Nix
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Breckenridge Buckaroos
Jerry Taylor
Rex Carey
Dana Mehaffey
Warren Hart
Junor
Harry Reaugh
Peyton Hudsow
David Maxwell
Lydell Dauster
Phil Moore
Buckaroo
Charles Taylor
Ronnie Pendleton
Rusty Kelley
Ronnie Jenkins
Keith Rainer
Harrison Cole
Buddy Box
Raymond Gomez
Eddie Jenkins
Roland Acosta
Johnny Massey
Marc Lovvorn
Don Taylor
Ronnie Jones
Bob Isbell
Max Jones
George Smith
B. J. Barnett
Ross
G. B. Gray
L. B. Coomer Jr
Lesh Camille
Pauline Jones
L. B. Coomer Sr
Laura Cowsert
Detroit
General Motors
Cadillac
Roundup Motors
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Trail Chevrolet
B. P
Hap) Davenport
Roundup Motor Company
Mary Barbee
HHFA
C of
Austin
Eddie Thane
Irvin Overton
J. C. Schroeder
George Olson
Elmer Miller
Mrs. McClellan
Fach
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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