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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
6
M Harlan manager of Stamford Motor Co accompanied by shop foreman A Can made a district meeting trip to Abilene to attend Ford Agents meeting and inspect latest improved car machines. They traveled in record time in Mr Harlan s Valeenvin.
Mrs Hattie Walters left Tuesday for Carbon Texas to visit a son and deposit money for health benefits.
Mr H. Tuttle and his wife of Beaumont are staying at the Baker House on East Hamilton Street. Mr. Tuttle is a member of the Tuttle Bros. firm of the Pinless Clothes.
Wr and Mrs Joe W Davis of the Saytes Community mingled business and pleasure Saturday and joined the Americans large family of readers. They formerly lived in Stamford and enjoyed visiting with old friends.
Mr and Mrs J W Wheeler hosted a weekend visit from Mr and Mrs A McNamara and their daughter Mary of Wichita Falls. The two ladies are sisters.
McKinnon of New Hope transacted business here Saturday. Mr and Mrs W C Cox and Mrs WW L Copeland of Avoca area met friends and renewed subscriptions at the American office including their son WF J Cheshier of Tishimingo Oklahoma.
Wr and Mrs R D Allen with daughter Ruth and sons Bud and Weird, and Roy Winkler plus others from Sioux Light were in Stamford Saturday.
Rev C D Record of Fannin County visits A N Reed and family in Plainview and niece Mrs H C Shanafelt and nephew A N Reed Jr with families at Sunnyside. He is holding a revival at Mc Cauley and stopped by during a northern visit.
E. J. Moore and daughter Mrs. M. Busby and son George, along with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shanafelt and others from Sun nyside, were part of a large city crowd Saturday.
L Davis and son Leonard joined Mr and Mrs David Davis of New Licht for a Saturday Stamford visit as the Davis family grows its local readership.
Captain and Mrs. M L Ratliff and their son from Corinth were guests at our sanctum while in Stamford Saturday.
H. A. Kilpatrick and his son F. L. of Lueders along with J. A. Haney and Ellis Ferguson of Swans Chapel called Friday. Kilpatrick formerly lived in Lagerton and has updated his citizenship to Lueders.
For sale 2000 bushels of cottonseed at the same price. Seed grown in Haskell County. Tamford Cotton Oil Mill news brief notes rapid sale of seed stock.
Mrs W D Kight returns from Gatesville to be with ill brother W R Woolverton and son Jim Harris of Ennis visits. W R Brewer family receives daughter Mrs Booth Cunningham and granddaughter Jennie Lou of Ferris. Mrs N S Holland visits relatives at Breckenridge and Albany. Mrs C K Bickley of Electra visits Dr N H Bickley in the city.
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones with their daughter Mrs Roy S Bourland say she is doing nicely after an operation at Vernon Texas Saturday.
C. T. Dodson attended to business in Dallas and Mineral Wells at the start of the week.
Mrs. J. B. Dodson returns from a visit with her son O. L. and family in Sweetwater.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Middleton and sister Miss Lora visited relatives in Waco and Mr Calm last weekend. Mrs J T Stephenson left Monday to visit her husband employed in O Donnell. Mr and Mrs Charlie Culwell of Avoca entertain a daughter Mary Ellen born Monday April 13.
Earl Vaughn and Eugene Brown visited the Jayton Spurs area on Wednesday and described the sand as a flight up there, noting notable conditions for local business men.
Rev Henry Walter of Stamford will do the preaching inviting attendees to join in labor together for the Lord.
Mr and Mrs F E Morrow entertained visitors over the past weekend Judge and Mrs Boynton of Ballinger were guests Judge Boynton has been commissioned as Assistant U S Attorney and will move to Fort Worth to begin duties He is a nephew of Mr Morrow.
G M Hague of the Faverman Store has been ill this week and has received his mother and sister from Cleburne. His wife and son have returned to Cleburne with his sister, while his mother remains to help restore him and is doing well.
Mr and Mrs W M Culwell and their daughter Imogene returned Thursday from Hale Center where Culwell served as choir director and soloist in revival services. They reside with apartments on East Hamilton Street.
Mrs. FE. L. McKennon and her daughter Abbie visited Stamford with Mrs. Dean McKinnon of Tuxedo. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McKinnon recently returned from Roby in Fisher County where they found the area very dry.
T L Williams and sons Homer Alvin Lloyd and T L Jr of Avoca visited here Saturday. Williams has just finished planting 50 acres to grain of various kinds and he is described as an optimistic progressive farmer who brings good to the community.
W C Lepard orders his man from the American to Merkel for a new business venture. Lepard operated a store on South Ferguson Street and laments losing him from the town, signaling a local business transition.
R A White leaves his parents Rev and Mrs P M White and brothers H D and Jesse White to resume duties as Manager for the International Refining Company in his regional territory.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuqua visit Dickens at the week's start as Jack plans to join brothers R. A. and Will in county road-building work with extensive contracts. Jack asked the American newspaper to stay posted on home news.
Mrs J A Carrigan underwent a minor facial operation at the Sanitarium performed by Dr E Montgomery this week and is reported to be doing nicely.
Mr and Mrs J A White of Rule visited Mr and Mrs Jack Booth in this city Sunday. The women are sisters.
The article recounts experiments showing immense underwater pressure at depths of 2 000 to 2 500 fathoms. A soda bottle with a wooden stopper was crushed through its glass bottom, proving hydraulic ram effects, while a weighted meat sample emerged tender after deep exposure to cold, high pressure water.
A Washington Star writer recalls a modest marriage marked by frugal living and three daughters. After years of hardship John profitably boosted finances and presented his wife with a diamond engagement ring intended for her, not their daughter, ending years of waiting.
Scarborough famed mineral springs once discovered in 1420 and famed as a fashion resort, closed after two centuries of service. A building stood over the springs, which vanished after an earthquake, then reappeared and thrived in the eighteenth century before final closure. Sheridan reportedly visited in 1777 to sample the locale.
The 1924 Everest expedition notes animals living at 22,000 feet while the blue vetch tops at 18,000 feet. A small black spider is described as a hardy, hidden dweller on rocky cliffs where wind-borne snow clears bare ledges. A brief classified ad remark follows.
Mr and Mrs Tom Kutach of New Hope and visiting sister Miss Mary Kutach of Old Glory were Stamford callers Saturday.
Mrs. W. D. Hodges and her daughter Miss Lillie of Tuxedo visited and left their renewal with the American for another year, showing continued support.
Seed grown in Haskell County Stamford Cotton Oil Mill reports a sale of 1500 bushels of pedigreed rice. The transaction highlights regional seed production and commercialization.
Miss Lucille Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Martin of Stamford east returns home greatly improved after pneumonia. A Stamford High School student noted as clever and will be missed by pupils and teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lackey announce the birth of a son on March 31. The couple celebrates the new arrival with joy and plans for the baby's health and happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wicker and their children Joe and Rob Roy of Slaton have returned home after visiting Mrs. E. Hardin and family in the city.
S. T. Ginstead and the Misses Ollie and Bessie, S. Richardson, and the little son of Avoca visited Mrs. S. T. Grinstead in Stamford Sanitarium for sciatic rheumatism treatment. Grinstead said he hopes she soon returns home.
Mr and Mrs J W Hay and daughters Elia Cleta Lula Pauline and Madlynn from New Light community participated in a Health program at Joyland and took care of other business in Stamford on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Monzingo and family welcomed Mrs. T. C. Evans of Houston County as a guest. She departed Monday for a visit in Arkansas.
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