Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1966 Page: 1 of 14
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STAMFORD, JONES COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEB. 3. 1966
First Concert
To Be Given
Monday Night
The Abilene Philharmonic
Orchestra under the direction
of Gerald J<igor will be pre-
sented here In a concert Mon-
day night in the new high
school auditorium. The per-
formance will start at 8
o'clock.
This Is the first- of a series
of four concerts which art*
being sponsored by the Stam-
Club. Season
G ofC Membership Drive
Will Be Opened Monday
and budget as developed by the com-
mittee. ' v " ’ -V , _
1. INDUSTRIAL
1 Tu prepare the community for in-
dustrial expansion.
2. To urge and assist local industry
to expand. • ...
3. To encourage “home grown” indus-
try to develop.
4. To bring new Industry to Stamford.
Membership drive for the Stamford
Chamber of Commerce will get under-
way Monday and workers will push
rap*dly toward a goal of enrolling at
least 330 business firms and indi-
viduals, W. T. Stovall, drive chairman,
said Wednesday.
A kickoff breakfast will be held at
Nats Cafe Monday morning at 7
o'clock and. assignments will be made
Poll Twx" campaign.
2. Conduct an aggressive "Get Out and
Vote” .Campaign
3. Study all legislation proposed and
kftep members ‘Informed on State
and National affairs.
4. Notify the Senators and Congress-
men as to the feelings of the mem-
bership and erieoutage each individ-
ual to correspond with his or her
ford Rotary
tickets are available at $8 each
and may be purchased frpm
any Rotarlan or from mem-
bers of the-high school junior
class. Several business firms
also.h.fcve the tickets on sale.
The orchestra will play four
numbers with the program
designed to appeal to many
tastes. They will open with
“Roman Carnival Overture,”
written by Hector Berlioz.
Second selection will be
Franz Josef Haydn’s “Sym-
phony, bio. 104 in B major,
which will include Adagio-
Allegro, Andante. Minuet and
Trio, Allegro spiritoso.
Following Intermisaion, the
160- piece orchestra will play
“L'Aflesienne Sultf No. 1,”
by George Bizet. This too, will
be in- four parts. . _ /
Turning to music of a light-
er nature, the orchestra will
play “Baile Frontier.” or "The
Dance of the Border," by
Theron Kirk. This was writ-
ten as typical of the music
representative,
This membership drive is part of a
reorganization plan which was recom-
mended in an industrial development
plan prepared after a survey was made
here by the Industrial Economics Re-
search Division of Texas A&M Uni-
versify. _____________• . _
When the organization Is completed,
the CofC will be supported-partly by
membership fees and partly by tax
money. In .the past, ofUy tax money
has been used.
II. MEMBERSHIP
1. set a goal and state a competitive
systematic membership drive with
the committee' divided into two
groups.
2. Conduct orientation sessions for
both members -and non-members aa
to how the Chamber can help them.
3. Intensify publicity during ail mem-
bership campaigns.
4. Plan and conduct an annual mem-
bership banquet
lirX&HTCULTURAl
1. Sponsor and promote a tour that
would attract interest In the county
agricultural portion of the economy.
2. Offer assistance to the County
' Agent, FFA, 4-H and other agricul-
tural -groups In the county. *
3. Work with proper officials to pro-
mote any other worthwhile agricul-
tural events within the county.
IV. CIVIC
1. stage an annual Clean-Up, Fix-Up,
Palnt-Up Campaign. (Community
Beautification)
2. improve the appearance of high-
way entrances Into Stamford.
3. Expand and develop recreational
. fartimaa -
4. Home and Neighborhood Christmas
Decoration contests.
V. GOVERNMENT
VI, PETROLEUM
1. Assist in and work with other trade
and professional organizations to
stabilizing and furthering oil ac-
tivities..
2. Work with other Chambers of Com-
merce on related mutual problems
of the area. ......,
VII. RETAIL , < ..... . ... . , .
1. Establish holiday dates and store
3. Plan to sponsor special sates pro-
motions.
4. Promote attractive window displays
111, mUH establishment*, especially
during special occasions.
5. Sponsor a “Friendliest Employee"
contest. ..
6. Visit other communities to gain
Ideas in up-grading the retail pro-
gram. J
--------------- BUDOET ,
Manager’s Salary -----------| 8,00000
Secretary’* Salary ... 0000-00
Utilities ---------—_ 60000
Wall Is Blown Out—
survey that membership# be sold be-
cause, as was pointed out, when people
have their money invested in an or-
ganization, they take greater interest
in what is going on and work harder
to make that organization successful.
A committee of ten men has been
working for several weeks, outlining a
program of work and discussing other
plans looking toward the new organ-
ization. These men will sell the mem-
harsAIpe ■■ • » j, "Jv .. , ■
They‘are James Self, Gerald.Proc-
tor, James High, Curtis Johnson, A. C.
Humphrey, W. T. Stovall, F. E. Up-
shaw, Clifford Beggs, Durward Young,
An explosion-shortly after 3 p. m. Friday completely blew out the- west wall
of Stamford Delinting and Seed plant at the airport east of here. Two Work-
men, Marcelipo Gallardo and Raymond Tejeda, were in the building when the
explosion occured, but neither were hurt. Gerald Proctor,(owner of the plant,
said the explosipn could possibly have been caused from seed and cotton dust in
the atmosphere. ... .....
unday 30
Beauty
— Mys-
>vie Fan
Churchill
ime . . .
First Loans Due Shortly
From Aspermont Center
Cotton Growers
Officials Meet
•played around the—home—of
Office Supplier
j. L. jgoCIUW iM A.'M.O. Swenson
Af the close of the membership
drive, new directors will be named,
officers selected and a manager em-
ployed. Target date fpr the reorgan-
ization is March 1.
Following is the program of work
In Washington
the writer, Laredo. Elements
Include references to the
Spanish flamenco art, tq the
fanfare* and processionals of
the bull ring, paso-doble and
seguilla.
First series of loan- applies- area center to be approved In
tions will be processed Thurs- Texas.
day night when represents- Purpose of the center Is tb
tlves of the Small Business furnish capital to small busi-
Administration meet with of* ness when there is no col-
flcisls of the Aspermont Small lateral. Loans arc made for.
Business Development Center, improving a business, or start-
it was learned here Tuesday, ing a business, Willingham
Afton Willingham of Pa- said, explaining that the
ducahr orte of (be organizers money; esn be used to pur-
and executive, director‘of the chase additional Inventory, to
Center, told Jtotafians that 87 remodel a building, to buy fix-
applications lor . funds have turea or for operating capital,
been processed In the lScoiinty Loans may run as long as
area served by the Aspermont 15 years and as mueh as $15,-
center. Applications are first 000. Interest rate, Is five and
paaed on by a committee of a half per cent.
Trade
1.300.00
1.500.00
2,000.00
Charles Stenholm, executive
vice president of the Rolling
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.,
returned last Thursday from
V lrlp to Washington. D. C.
where he met with congress-
men and UB.D.A: officials.
620,000.00
1. Conduct an aggressive “Pay Your TOTAL
Football Queen, King
Roadside Park
Payroll. Now at $5,OOOM—
Planned North
Of Anson on 277
(he department of entomology
at Texes A&M University;
Jones County la scheduled
vice president of the cotton
growers group; Johnny Han-
sen ol Erieksdahl community,
Jones County cotton growers
director; and J. B. Cooper of
Roscoe, president of the or-
gthltofion’s board of directors.
Dr- Gaines presented a re-
port of the findings of the
research teams which sur-
veyed the 31 counties 'in the
organization for boll weavil
infestation last year to the
a battle and those who have
gone through tha battle on the
field are prepared for life.
—“Give it the best," he told
the players. “You go to the
best high school and have good
tradition. So keep it going.”
New officers In the Pep
Squad for next year are Linda
Golden, president; Jean Gray,
vice president; Diane Selby,
null Pep Squad FeotbalT Ban-
quS honoring the Stamford
Bulldogs by being named foot-
the Paducah branch of the
Center, was also present at
the meetings
sidered by the Small Business
Administration.--———7
Money ia said to be avail-
able soon after approval.
Willingham traced the or-
ganization of the area center
which serves an area bounded
on the east by Jones and Chil-
dress counties and on the west
Stamford Bargain
Days Are Numbered
by ~Brficbe and" FlsheF coOiF
porterfLejuannan Little, par-
liamentarian; and , Marsha
Doan. 8eargent-at-arma.
Retiring officers were Falrls
Dickerson, president; K*f
Boan vice piidWemr Man ha
Westfall, secretary; Sandra
Hargroft. treasurer; Diane
Olson, sergeant-at-arms; and
Sara Bishop, parliamentarian.
line of sewing machines and
the 1965 Bulldog squad.. Is the
entire group met
trained for the new Jobs.
ford Bargain Days this Fri-
day and Saturday will be
Yaaponn
ties. This ia the first multi-
other equipment to increase
with congressmen represent-
ing the 31 counties and other
U.S.D.A. officials.
Stenhohn attended a direc-
tors meeting Tuesday in
Sweetwater where a plan of
work was started. The plan
should be finalized by next
week, he said.
fon of Mr .and Mrs. Bill An-
derson, and Falrte, senior Pep
Squad president tor 1965, la
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Lee Dickerson. ,
, Iflss Dickerson was mistress
The company Is closing the
Factory Outlet where piece
good* and finished garments
production of ladles' blouses
and dresses which „are now
being manufactured* The ad*
ditkmal payroll will amount
to about $1500 a tbeek bring-
ing the total for the local
plant to approximately 15,000
weekly. Charley Coin; man*
488 Poll Taxes
Sold in Stamford
nly Each
f & Sun.
..... Besides the regular Mg
bargains (taring the Bur*
gain Days here, several
Rems in Bargain Days stores
have numbers on them.
These numbers may corres-
pond with the number on
page one, section B of the
Stamford American.
£ . If they do, you may be
able to cash in on terrific
savings during Stamford
Bargain Days, Friday and
Saturday. - 4- 0
have been sold.
Minor Accidents
HereAreBue
To Icy Streets
The' bad Weather last week*
end which yeided over one
Inch of snow and freezing
A hectic last day Monday at
the Stamford Chamber of
Commerce office . brought the
total of poll taxes issued in
Stamford tp 488, accoidlng t0
Jimmie Walker, chamber-sec-
football
Ronnie Jones
ri„ 28-30
PUKES 2
" that -
Man
Within the last few weeks,
a new two-ton truck was pur*
chased by tt^ company, turn
this' la Used to tranetfbftjK
ished garments to the main
plant In Dallas. On the return
trip, cut fabric is brought hare
DE Students To
Enter Contests
retary.
Mrs. Walker said that 263
poll taxes were issued Mon-
In Odessa
day, which was the Anal day
to purchase the voting right
in state and local elections.
She said the total number was
about normal for an off elec-
tion year. Four exemptions
temperatures Also produced a
number of minor accidents on
Stamford streets.
Police Chief B. Q. Cooper
reported Wednesday that five
accidents were reported from
Friday to , Tuesday,
hall team that didn't tteve
y
He noted that Stamford has
had a tradition of Maying
tough and winning its share.
1966 Licenses A:
Fourteen distributive edu-
cation students from Stamford
High School will participate
In area contest at Permian
High School In Odessa Sat-
urday along with distributive
education students from 52
high schools in West Texes.
Accompanied by - distribu-
tive education coordinator Don
Howard, the students wlH par-
ticipate in contests In public
speaking. Job interview, sales
demonstration rfnd outstand-
ing student. , ■ . _ .
Vicki Rlancet will represent
the Stamford chapter in the
■weetheafrt contest,
r: Othei students making the
Lions Club Views
Film at Meeting
On Sale in County
■ New 1966 auto, truck and
Other vehicle license plates
went on sale Tuesday In Jones
County and will continue to
April 1.
. French, county tax ig-
seoaorcollector. said plates
are on sale at the court house
»tn Anson, Turner-Nail Insur- :
■nee in Hamlin and Enia 1
Bishop Electric In Stamford.
Plates win be on sale at the 1
city haU In Lueders within the '
were also written.
•fid will continue. ~
t&MELSg!
the players to live up so
part of the bargain." he
“There Is only *0 much
Members of the Stamford
Friday to Tuesday. *u ae-
credited to icy streets.
•'•%V’c^tore-rar accidents 00
cured on Friday With minor
In Jones County a total Of
2,838 poll taxes were sold with
59 exemptions and one regts-
t ration'issued, according to A.
Lions Club viewed a film of
the Daytona SOO atock car race
at their meeting Tuesday night
at the Clitt Jiouse.
There were R members
present and guests. Now mem
bers installed were Marvin
Edgmon. L. R. HoDabaugh
the inter-
■ and a
the other
collector.
MOD Pin Sale
Is Rescheduled
Rayburn.
A two-efer accident was
Clyde McMahen reported
Wednesday thatihe Linons
Club project Operation Used
Glasses was progressing In
Bne shape, but that used eye
glasses, lenses or frame* were
still needed, they may be In
any condition, lie said.
Eye glaaale collected from
the project wtl go to needy,
people throughout the world.
ported Saturday on the north
side of the square on Me*
Harg street, and another waa
reported the same day at
ItoUn aiM. WfthfH** , 3
Due to the snow and freez-
ing weather which hit Start#
ford last Friday and Saturday
the Camp Fire Girls have re-
scheduled^ their uMarohL. .of
Dimes pin sale for this Sat-
urday in downtown Stamford.
The Stamford High School
it show
in foment
*■ Mary Ellen Osment win
represent Statbford at the
Texas Cowboy Reunion Sat-
urday at the Southwestern
Exposition, Rodeo * and Fat
Stock Show in Fort Worth
N. Anson streets, this Id
in* two autos ateo.
^ the second ctmsec
weekend, falling snow
temperatures put Stsmfoi
a standstill. More than
Student Council ti _________
for the March W Dimes has James.- Sell , ana Russell Cindy Market.....
been reset from thiia Satur- Crow never attended the ip- The group will leave
day to Feb. 19. In the high I dust rial conference conducted about 1 p. m. and'will
school auditorium. [Tuesday in Wichita Falla by Sunday afternoon.
No date hfs been set for the West Texas Chamber of Odessa.’ winners wl
the Mothers March but it is| Commerce. Self is president Mctpefo Rt state wide <
likely to come this week. of 'the local CofC . In Fort Worth. March
the performance. Saturday
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Craig, Roy M. Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1966, newspaper, February 3, 1966; Stamford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth973193/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.