Cowboy Reunion Inc Formed Plans Western Rodeo in Stamford
The Texas Cowboy Reunion Inc a Stamford based no profit group prepares a three day pioneer cattlemen reunion June 26 27 28 featuring a Western rodeo with cowboys from regional ranches A stock offering at 25 per share aims to raise funds with 100 return plan and dividends until full recovery of 1000 minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Stamford
Siam Fo
Texas
Ublic
W. G. Swenson
Swenson Land & Cattle Company
A. C. Cooper
Stamford Inn
R. R Robertson
First National Bank of Stamford
J. C. Watson
Stamford Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
West Texas
Southwest
Ray Rector
D. T. Perkins
de Oecasion
R. E. McDonald
H. L. Goble
C. D. McDaniel
I. Swenson
Stamford Population 4 082 in Preliminary 1930 Census
Preliminary 1930 census figures show Stamford with a city population of 4 082, up about 10 percent from 1920. The report notes undercounting and rural enclaves outside city limits and mentions Anson and Hamlin growing by large percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Aunervicer
Abilene
Ust
Anson
Hamlin
W. R. Southworth
Plunerunner
Anson City
Royal Neighbors Convene West Texas District Here Friday
Preparations complete for the West Texas district convention of the Royal Neighbors of America opening Friday at 10 30 a m. About 150 visitors are expected with state officials including Eva Huskey White Henry Seale Wycke Nolte and J W McCloud among those attending. A banquet at Central Christian church Friday at 6 30 p m will be followed by open house at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Royal Neighbors of America
Mra
S. D. Gay
Stamford
Royal Neighbors
Eva Huskey
Greenville
White
Breckenridge
Carrie E. Henry
Ranger
D. L. Seale
Abilene
Bessie Wycke
Meone Wichita
Stamford Lodge
T. N. Meadow
Central Christian Church
Hamlin Beats Bulldogs 4 to 1 in Baseball Showdown
The Hamlin Pied Pipers defeated Stamford High School 4 to 1 as Stewart struck out 10 and limited the Bulldogs to two hits. Alexander fanned 16 in a losing effort for Stamford. Stamford will face Rotan High at Rotan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Hamlin Pied Pipers
Bulldogs
Rotan High School
Rotan
Hamlin
Stewart
Pipers
Alexander
Jones
Corley
Byron Lewis
Mrs. R. Q. Lee May Be Candidate For Husband's Place
Col R L Penick attended the funeral of Congressman R Q Lee in Cis Co and spoke of the large Washington delegation including Senators Sheppard and Conally. He suggested Mrs Lee might run to fill the vacancy in the 17th district as governor Moody plans a special election. Col Lee died in Washington Friday after a relapse from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Penick
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Penick
Sheppard
Conally
Washington
Colonel Lee
Texas Cowboy Reunion Plans Statewide Rodeo Project
The charter will be filed once stock subscriptions reach $1,000. The project, named Texas Cowboy Reunion, aims for statewide interest with sponsor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Abilene Knights Of Pythias Visit Stamford Lodge
Eight visitors from the Abilene Knights of Pythias lodge assisted in conferring the rank work on six candidates at the Stamford Pythian lodge Tuesday night. The Knights received Knight ranks for Kirk Gregory Bob Johnson C E Phelps Raymond Davis Buster Upshaw and Harry Ross. N C Peam, chancellor commander, says meetings are held regularly each Tuesday with growing interest among old and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Odd Fellows From Other Towns Attend Initiation
One hundred and fifty visiting Odd Fellows from Anson Hamlin Nevida Metavier Rale Haskell Weinert Albany and Retan attended initiation ceremonies at the Kid Fellows hall Monday night. About one hundred local members joined the event. All four degrees were conferred with Stamford Rule and Hamlin Weinert providing staff and delegations. Refreshments followed and brief remarks were made by C J Rucker Warren Tayman Louis Rosenwasser and Rev M B Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Hamlin
Nevida Metavier
Rale
Haskell
Weinert
Albany
Retan
Kid Fellows Hall
TF C. F. Hall
Order
Stamford
Rule
Weiner
Louis Rosenwasser
Warren B. Tayman
D. FE. Prewitt
CB. Revi
C. 0 Miller
Floyd Lindsey
Claude Merritt Milton Perry
W. HH. Parnell
Res M. BK. Harrie
L. Clark
T. Ho Ham
Jordan Abbott
Jet Teague
Eob Engleman
W K. Jones
C. J. Rucker
Noble Grand
M. B. Harris
Stamford unit eyes strong showing in May federal inspection
Stamford National Guard Company K 142nd Infantry readies for federal inspection on May 1 led by Captain Robert J. Kirk Jr. of Fort Worth. The test covers drill, bayonet, first aid, signaling, map reading and mess operations with strict attendance expectations and potential Very Satisfactory ratings.
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142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Frank M. Locke
Robert J. Kirk, Jr
Fort Worth
Locke
Wil
National Guard
Merous
H. Hardwick
W.G. Swenson
R. A. Fuqua
L. B. Cole
Hardwick
Cole
W. J. Buie
Fuqua
Buie
F. M. Locke
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Swensen
Ralph S. Daniel
Stamford
Lone Star Subsidiary Takes Charge of Stamford and Western Gas
The Cement company announces the purchase of Samford and Western Gas Company by Community Natural Gas Company a Lone Star subsidiary. Stamford becomes southern district HQ with towns including Rochester Rule Haskell Hamlin Anson Roby Rotan and Seymour northern hub at Dallas retains staff and offices rebranded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samford and Western Gas Company
Cenmonte Natural Gas Company
Lone Star
Offiiase
Stamtont and Western Gas Company
S West Texas
Northwest Texas Gas Company
CCO Moore and Associates
M. Sehall
Sweetwater Disrict
Community Natural Gas Company
Stamford and Western Gas Company
Sehall
Stanford and Western Gas Company
Stamford
Schall
Rochester
Rule
Haskell
Hamlin
Anson
Roby
Rotan
Joe Furneaux
Sweetwater
Community Gas Company
Lone Star Gas Corporation
Theother Gas
Lone Star Ie
Texas Cities Gas Properties
el Paso
Galveston
Waco
Paris
Corner Bluff
Iowa
Meridian Gas Company
Dallas Gas Company
County G As Company
Fort Worth Gas Company
Lone Star System
Texas
Oklahoma
P. Schall
Lone Star Main Lines
Ferguson Street
Stamford and Western
Stamford and Weaterma Gas Company
Frank Smith
Terrell
Smith
Firet National Bank
Oklahoma Firm Granted Contract for Hamlin Road Surfacing
The State Highway awards a $514,000 contract to Maney Alley of Oklahoma City to bituminous surface Highway 2 from its intersection with Highway 30 south of Stamford to Hamlin. The project links Stamford with paved routes south east and west. Remaining paving on Highway 30 north and Highway 18 northwest is planned to start within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Hamlin
Maney @ Alley
Oklahoma City
State High
Conmieeren T
Manitin
Stamford
Wwet
Library Issued 20 540 Magazines And Books In 1929
Stamford Car negie Library reports 1929 issuance of 20 540 books and magazines and 445 new readers. Fines totaled 117 47 dollars rent for books 5740 dollars and 67 40 from sale of book cards. Magazine and supply costs reached 74 65. Mrs Cash Wilemon of Lamesa visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Carnegie Library
Hardware And Implement Men to Meet Here
Stamford hosts a regional meeting of the Texas Hardware and Implement Association on April 28 with eleven West Texas counties represented. State officials attend and a supper at Col. R. L. Penick’s country home on the Brazos' Clear Fork, served by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
West Texas
State Association
Col. R. L. Penick
Clear Fork
Brazos River
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Dickens
King
Kent
Scurry
Fisher
Stonewall
Haskell
Jones
Mitchell
Nelan
Taylor
Co. W. Lamb
Othe
ES. Keene
A. Humphries
Reby
Tests Show 21.01 MPG for Stamford Chevrolet Sixes
Gasoline mileage tests on about 1,000 Chevrolet sixes owned by Stamford residents show an average of 21.01 miles per gallon. Tom Davis of Day Chevrolet Company cites the results. A. H Rayburn and Javia conducted the tests with owners, using cars as driven with ordinary gas and no tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Tom Davis
Chevrolet Company
A. H Rayburn
Chevrolet Motor Company
Javia
Tavis
Exchange Club Plans May Chicken Barbecue
The Exchange Club votes to hold a chicken barbecue on May date to honor members wives mothers and sweethearts. A committee led by Reece Pratt Coy Upehaw and De i FP Metx will arrange the affair with W G Swenson directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
Reece Pratt
Demonstration Of Hydrator To Be Held Here
Officials of West Texas Utilities announce a hydrator demonstration by Mrs Stella Floyd, household economist, at the company office on April 29 and 30. N C Beam, manager, says the device is a new Frigidaire feature for keeping vegetables fresh, using a vacuum tube emitting waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Company
Stella Floyd
N. C. Beam
Appolgnes
Moser Tours Stamford Advocating Farm Cooperative Plan
Moser vice president of the American Cotton Cooperative Association spent the day in Stamford meeting farmers and business leaders to promote cooperative marketing tied to federal farm relief. A local chamber underwrote a branch office with a $7,500 annual budget to serve several counties, with plans for Stamford Adelene and Sweetwater offices and receiving stations to pool and ship cotton to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Moser
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Stamford
Commerce
Aidlene
Sweetwater
Co-Operative Association
Alsl
Houston
Mover
Ity Auditorium
Anson
Hamlin
Haskell
Munday
Goree
Rule
Knox City
Ecotton Marketing Association
Ite
Po Om
City
Texas Cotton Co-Operative Association
Texas Farm Bureau
Federal Farm Board
Farm Bureau Co-Operative
Texas Cottom Cooperative Association
Mr. Moser
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Board
Clyde Daniels
Feldman
Jones and
Taylor Counties
Jobson
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Staamford
Abilene Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Laone
Lamdin
E. V. Hardwick
R. A .Fuqua
S.& W. Gas Company
CO Moore and
Assoociates
Northwest Ten Aas Company
Hamlin Road
Cash Wilemon of
Lamesa
Elsie Gordon
Liverpool
Agnes Berry
Sheffield
Eng
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