District Court Opens at Anson April 18 for Four Week Term
The 104th Judicial District court will convene in Anson on Monday April 18 for a four week term with Judge W R Chapman presiding. Otis Miller district attorney Robert Cross district clerk and J L Gordon sheriff head the court lineup plus a lengthy grand and petit jury list from Anson Stamford Hawley Avoca Hamlin and nearby towns.
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104Th Judicial District
Anson
W. R. Chapman
Otis Miller
Robert Cross
J. L. Gordon
A. L. McKeever
Anson Rt
D. C. Gibson
Hamlin
W. L. Alford
Anson, Rt
W. T. Gambill
Stamford
J. W. Grogan
Hawley
H. QO. Rowland
Joe Ford
Avoca
Kh. L. Orr
Av. L. Caton
J. K. French
Tuxedo
T. J. Treadwell
Swenson Davis
Hlmer Burleson
A. Ou. Clyburn
W. C. Parker
Luede
C. T. Myatt
Novent
C. M. Roberts
Sam Alkxinson
Robert Rigg
H. M. Hicks
V. ’ Syrom
Trent
O. J. Cooper
Paul Bryan
Harry Wondon
L. M. Hardy
J. L. Watts
H. R. McLaren
W. L. Phillips
W. McLemore
Ray Rushing
Lueders
E. M. Blankenship
W. Bb. Dean
T. R. Putnam
I. W. Middleton
L. O. Huddleston
H. Tiner
Co. D. Mayfield
Stephens
Did L. Gentry
E. H. Hardy
Merkel
Bernard Buie
E. Russel
R. P. Nunally
Rt. 2
L. H. Lawrence
B. B. Gay
H. QO. Cassle
L. A. Foster
Floyd Finch
P. M. Beaty
C. . . Simpson
A. &. Tidwell
Bartlett Holland
Charley Herndon
G. H. Addis
Stam
A. C. Musil
M. M. Moore
Abilene
E. D. C. Appling
Bud Winter
Pegit
Lewis
Floyd C. Moore
W. E. Benson
Waldo Cox
Ernest Miles
H. C. Rodgers
J. R. Carroll
C. C. Blair
A. C. Baucum
W. A. Crumpler
G. Benton
J. S. Astin
Obie D. Scott
J. T. Stell
W. E. Whittington
T. C. Farrow
Joe H. Scott, Jr
Nugent
C. A. Douthit
J. A. Stonesifer
J. C. Fielder
John Ed Day
T. J. Lovvorn
E. Lantrip
A. Hudson
A. J. Sharp
K. Gartin
Rt. 3
Ira Culer
T. E. Woolsey
Ral
J. C. Ford
Wueders
Lo. L. Justice
Bill Dunagin
J. L. Roberts
Hawley; ©. L. Daniel, Merkel Rt., W. W. Matlock
Otto Roberts
Nuegat
Wo Stark
Frank @ Star*ord
Jess Young
Adams
Oil Meeting Postponed to April 12
The oil meeting originally set for Thursday morning at the city auditorium has been postponed until April 12. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the event will discuss local industry plans and economic topics.
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City Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Receives 3600 Dollar Yearly Aid
City council approves a chamber of commerce appropriation of 38600 dollars for the coming year or 300 dollars monthly to fund an agricultural program and increased operations. Library also gains ten dollars more per month with the new budget adopted Friday.
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Board of City Development
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Library
Stamford Raises Water Minimum and Tiered Rates
Stamford city residents gain 1000 extra gallons on the next water bill. Domestic rate: 3000 gal for $1.50 minimum, 8000 gal at 40 cents per thousand, 5000 at 20 cents, 4000 at 0 cents, over all at 90 cents. Commercial rate follows similar tiering. outside limits remains 2000 gal for $1.50. Sewer rates unchanged at $1.25 minimum and incremental fees.
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Stamford
Bowery
Martin Planing Mill Damaged by Fire in Stamford
The Martin Planing Mill owned by J. M. Martin burned at noon Thursday. Loss estimated at 2000 with 200 on equipment only. Origin undetermined but likely wiring. Mill being dismantled for move to Abilene at 14th and Mesquite streets. The Martins and their daughter Milfred will relocate next week.
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Martin Planing
J. M. Martin
Martin
Abilene
14Th
Mesquite Streets
Stamford
Mrs. Martin
Milfred
Trades Day Set for Stamford Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday April 13 Stamford holds Trades Day with merchants awarding prizes. The Stamford Livestock Exchange conducts its regular Wednesday livestock auction, drawing a large crowd as town stores stay busy.
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Stamford
Stamford Livestock Exchange
Westbrook Dies After Long Illness at 67 In Stamford
Arthur William Westbrook 67, a long-time Jones county resident who moved from Comanche county in 1911, died Sunday after a year of ill health. Funeral held Monday at Kinney Funeral chapel with Rev. H. S. Hinson. burial at Pleasant Valley cemetery. Survived by two sons, four daughters, two brothers, three sisters and multiple in-laws.
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Arthur William Westbrook
Jones County
Kinney Funeral Chapel
H. 8
Hinson
Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
Pleasant Valley
Stamford
Mr. Westbrook
Mississippi
Comanche County
John Henry
B. Westbrook
Knox City
Robbie Watts
Yuba City
California
Ella Haggard
Ft. Worth
Linnie Leach
Decia McCarty
Newcastle
B. 0. Westbrook
J. H. Westbrook
McAllister
Oklahoma
L. A. Dewey
Susie Lovell
Carbon
Esthma Stanfield
Lee Dewees
Ross Gentry
Elmer Westbrook
Sidney Westbrook
Herman Westbrook
J. W. Dewees
Children honor Confederate veteran on 89th birthday
Robert Wyatt Ransone born April 2 1849 in Calhoun Georgia joined a Confederate unit at age 15 in 1864. A neighborhood child party at H H Corley home featured ice cream and a gift handbag as he prepares to join veterans at Gettysburg in June.
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R. W. Ransone
Robert Wyatt Ransone
H. H. Corley
Stamford
Mr. Ransone
Gettysburg
Ransone
Calhoun
George W. Ransone
Smith
Howell
Georgia
Child Falls from Speeding Car In Stamford
A three year old girl, Rose Ann Gardner of Swenson, opened a rear car door while the vehicle sped along toward Stamford. She fell to the pavement and suffered fractures, burns over much of her body, and minor cuts. She is in Stamford Sanitarium recovering.
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Tot
Stamford Sanitarium
Rose Ann Gardner
J. T. Gardner
Swenson
Stamford
Stamford Pupils to Enter District League Events
Stamford pupils will participate in district events of the Interscholastic League in Sweetwater this weekend. County winners include Martha Beth Larche and Annette Carothers, with high school entrants Kathleen Sheedy, Janice Buie, Wayne Hargrove, and Roland Rinn. Stamford teams will compete in three tennis divisions led by Billy Malier, Eugene Swenson with Bob Kinard, and Bland Harrison with Charles Brownfield.
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Stamford
Sweetwater
Moran Street
Martha Beth Larche
Annette Carothers
Kathleen Sheedy
Janice Buie
Wayne Hargrove
Roland Rinn
Billy Malier
Eugene Swenson
Bob Kinard
Bland Harrison
Charles Brownfield
Nursing School Graduation Set For April 29th
The Stamford School of Nursing announces graduation for its senior class on Friday night April 29 at Central Presbyterian Church. The graduates include Dorothy Therwan ger Weinert Mabel DeMos Albany Louise Roberts Stamford Infa Lee Chance Big Spring Jessie Felton Rule Willie Jo Raiford Girard Lorene Mitchell Roby and Willy Robertson Electra.
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Stamford School of Nursing
Central Presbyterian Church
Katherine LaVelle
Dorothy Therwanger
Weinert
Mabel DeMos
Albany
Louise Roberts
Stamford
Infa Lee Chance
Big Spring
Jessie Felton
Rule
Willie Jo Raiford
Girard
Lorene Mitchell
Roby
Willy Robertson
Electra
Walther League Contest Sparks Sagerton Bibile Competition
The Walther League of Zion Lutheran Church Sagerton hosts a lively Bible variety contest between teams Christian Service led by Elsie Erdman and Christian Knowledge led by E R Fathgeber. Points reward attendance, membership, visitors, and memorization toward a July 17 outing for the winning side. Five girls La v ina Erdman Pauline Haveman Elsie Meier Esther Lorene Tredemeyer will be confirmed at Palm Sunday services.
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Walther League of Zion Loutheran Church
Sagerton
Christian Service
Elsie Erdman
Christian Knowledge
E. R. Fathgeber
Zion Lutheran Church
Lagerton
Lavinia Erdman
Pauline Haveman
Elsie Meier
Esther
Lorene Tredemeyer
Rights Attending Insurance Meeting in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs C W Kight of Stamford attend the 44th annual Southwestern Life Insurance Company convention in San Antonio. C F O Donnell president reports more than 500 Texans are guests of the company and notes life insurance written in 1937 rose about 12 percent from the previous Dallas meeting, signaling strong progress.
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San Antonio
C. W. Kight
Stamford
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
C. F. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Dallas
Four New Wells Begin In Ivy Avoca Fields Near Stamford
Four new wells start in Ivy and Avoca oil pools southeast of Stamford with tests planned in Hockell county. Humble Company and partners drill Rim No. 1 outpost. Pantos and Ivy tests advance with acidized lime completions and cementing. A wildcat north of Stamford, J W McMillan No. 1 Purdue, moves toward spudding this week as H O Grace conducts the rig move.
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Ivy
Avoca
Stamford
Hockell County
Humble O Company
W. Hollums
RB. Spencer and Company
7. C. Knowles
Putnam Supply No. & PD. A
Bbr&c
Iron Mountain
Wildcat
Haskell County
M. Collum
J. W. McMillan
Purdue
H. O. Grace
Bbb&c
Church Land
Fain-McGahane
Dandeer No. 2
McCown
Ungren and
Frazier No
McKeever
Ivy Pool
Erin Petroleum No. 1
Onment
Zadenburg and
Roth
Kinney and
Lowe
Iron Mountain No. 1
Hamlin
Anson
Three Stamford Families Buy New Homes
Three Stamford families moved into newly purchased homes in recent weeks. Mr and Mrs FE Edwards bought the T J Elliott old home on South Orient Street. Mr and Mrs BD Bennett bought the L W Cundiff old home on South Ferguson Street. Mr and Mrs W F Bagby bought the Cr Allen old home on South Ferguson Street.
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Stamford
FE. Br. Edwards
T. J. Elliott
South Orient Street
BD. BR. Bennett
L. W. Cundiff
South Ferguson Street
W. F. Bagby
Cr. Allen
Penick in Wichita Falls Hospital with heart and kidney complications
Col. Penick a Stamford pioneer lies seriously ill in a Wichita Falls hospital from heart and kidney complications. His daughter Miss Lilian Penick visited him on Tuesday.
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Col. Penick
KR. L. Penick
Stamford Pioneer
Wichita Falls
Lilas Penick
Uneasiness Over Wheat as Snowstorm Hits Stamford
Stamford endured a heavy snowstorm with temperatures around 20 to 26 degrees. Grain men warn of potential damage to jointed wheat if freezing persists, while moisture may help unjointed sprouts. Local millers cite visible trail damage and uncertain outcomes for the crop.
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Stamford
Wichita Valley
W. W. Scott
Stamford Mill and Elevator Company
E.R. Clark
Clark Bros. Feed Store
Subscription List Grows for The American
The following persons have subscribed or renewed their subscriptions since the last list was published. Names include A. D. Walton Big Spring JW Langley Stamford Thos TH Moore O Dorrell Mrs Lizzie Holden Avoca Rt. 2 H L Cowan Fort Worth plus several Stamford residents and others across Avoca Abilene Wichita Falls Arlington and nearby towns.
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A. D. Walton
Big Spring
Langley
Stamford
Moore
O' Dorrell
Lizzie Holden
Avoca
H. L. Cowan
Fort Worth
Sweetwater Marble and Granite Works
Sweetwater
C. B. Freer
W. E. Bowers
Aspermont
J.B. Mullins
Francis Named Local Director On WICC Board
C. M. Francis is re elected Stamford director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He has served as treasurer of the organization for the past year. Judge C F Coombes is an ex officio director. The American Legion Band directed by C M Watson will attend the convention and compete with other first year bands, likely for one day. Winfred Rucker will represent Stamford in My Home Town a speaking contest.
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C. M. Francis
Stamford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ile
Oragy
C.F. Coombes
American Legion
C. M. Watson
Winfred Rucker
Sunrise Service Planned at College Lake 6 A.M.
Faster sunrise service planned with a 6 a.m. gathering at College Lake. The Toxic club of the Central Presbyterian Church sponsors the event with cooperation from other churches and invites city residents to join. A bugler quartet will provide music and familiar Easter hymns will be sung. Further announcements will follow next week.
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Plana
College Lake
Toxic Club
Central Preabysterian Church
Henry W. Watson of Post Community Dies at 26
Henry W. Watson, 26, farmer of the Post community north of Stamford, died after a brief illness at his home. Funeral at Howard Baptist Church Sunday at 3 with Rev. Norris of Abilene officiating. burial in Howard cemetery. Survivors: widow, a daughter Doria, brother Arthur Watson, sister Mrs. L. D. Jones of Haskell. Flower and pallbearers listed.
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Henry W. Watson
Stamford
Howard Baptist Church
Mr Norris
Abilene
Howard Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Doria
Arthur Watson
Mmes
Lucille Watson
Norman Nanny
Clarence Ketron
Beryle Montgomery
Edwythe Merle Dubeck
Jeroldene Gibson
Otho Nanny
John Ro Watson
Alfred Hartafield
J. J. Weat
Abilene Attorney Seeks District Attorney Post
Abilene man J. Shipman, a prominent attorney, visited Stamford on Tuesday to promote his candidacy for district attorney of the 104th judicial district, which includes Jones Fisher and Taylor counties. He plans a formal announcement soon.
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J. ©. Shipman
Abilene
Stamford
104Th Judicial District
Jones, Fisher
Taylor Counties
Stamford College Reunion Draws 100 Reservations Here
More than 100 reservations for the second annual Stamford College reunion were reported for Saturday at St John’s Methodist Church. Ex students from Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls and New Mexico will attend. Marvin Feross president of the Alumni Association will preside at the dinner with decorations by Mrs Sarah Inglish McDonald and menu by Mrs Lucille McCulloch Smith. The Woman's Missionary Society will serve the dinner.
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Old Stamford College
St. John’s Methodist Church
Cornelia Johnson
United States
Old College
Old
Stamford High School
Marvin Fer
Points
New Mexico
Sarah Inglish McDonald
Lucille McCulloch Smith
Woman's Missionary Society of
City Clean Up Progress Amid Campaign
Stamford residents and businesses show progress as Clean Up Week, officially starting Monday, prompts the Rotary Exchange and B and P W Clubs to sponsor designated areas. City wagons began hauling trash Thursday and debris in alleys will be collected. no grass or shrubs will be moved. Some businesses and homes extend efforts to paint and general improvements.
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Stamford
Rotary, Exchange
B and P. W
District WMU meets in Stamford for 30th annual convention
The Texas Baptist Woman's Missionary Union District No. 17 holds its thirtieth annual meeting April 12–13 at First Baptist Church Stamford. Mrs. Buckley presides with Stamford committees handling registration courtesy decoration homes and more. Numerous district officers and assistants are listed, with a program centered on the fifty year anniversary of women’s mission work in southern habitat churches, including devotional sessions, music, reports, and special activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Stamford
BO Buckley
Abilene
Alton McClellan
Mra
EllAh Blan Elliott
Elton Rhodes
Ted Russell
Maurine Jackson
W. B. Tayman
Alton McClellan, Jr
Hapitat
Cheater Gray
Rotan
Vie
Lin Ensemble
Mra. P, DL
O'Brien
Jayton
George Flournoy
Davin
M. Sime
J. B. Buckley
Callahan
Mere
L. B. Lewis
Baird
Cisco
J. R. Burnett
Fisher
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Chamber
Ut Fie
W. A. Westbrook
Oer
Rensdes
Young Ransone
Walther League of
Ivy-Avoca
Francis
WICC
Legion
Stamford College
WB. Tayman
E. D. Dunlap
Geo. L. Paxton
Abilene Buckner Orphan Home
Hall. Buckner
P. L. Uliem
Thomas
B. C. Burrow
Lucitle Mattox
Seminary
Virginia Ramey
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