Mrs U V Morehead Buried in Stamford Bethel Service
Mrs. U V Morehead 53, longtime Stamford resident, buried at Bethel Wednesday afternoon. Funeral led by Elder Homer Hailey of Highland Church of Christ Abilene. She died Saturday in Phoenix where she had lived with her family three years. Surviving husband five daughters three sons ten grandchildren three brothers five sisters including sister Mrs J W Johnson of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. V. Morehead
Stamford
Bethel
Homer Hailey
Highland Church of Christ
Abilene
Morehead
Phoenix
Arizona
J. T. Middleton
Avoca
Nettie Baker
Cassa Grande, Ariz
Bill Morrow to Head West Texas Exhibit at World Fair
F. E. Bill Morrow Jr. leaves for Chicago to oversee the West Texas display integrated into the Texas Exhibit at the World's Fair. A 12 foot square relief map of West Texas will be the central feature, surrounded by town exhibits and literature. About forty West Texas cities participate, with Stamford among them. the 1500 pound map shipped from Lubbock will be in place at opening and saved for future display after the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E
Bill) Morrow, Jr
Chicago
West Texas
Texas
Morrow
Stamford
Lubbock
Maury Hopkins
WTCC
Tiny Tot Revue crowns little Miss Stamford at Palace
Tiny Tot Revue at the Palace Theater last Friday night awarded Mira Joyce Ferrell the loving cup as little Miss Stamford representing Hand-Made Hat Shop. Other winners include little Miss Webb for W. C. Leavitt, Mary Nell Daughtry for Bible Tire Store, Patsy Patterson for Ma's Cafe, and boys winner Jack Arledge for Arledge Ice Company. Jerry Ottinger for Carlson's Food Store won second, Bobby Huston for The American took third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mira Joyce Ferrell
A. M. Ferrell
Miss Stamford
Palace Theater
Ruby Rice
Little Miss Webb
W. C. Leavitt
Mary Nell Daughtry
Bible Tire Store
Patsy Patterson
Ma’s Cafe
Jack Arledge
R. W. Arledge
Arledge Ice Company
Jerry Ottinger
Carlson’s Food Store
Bobby Huston
Use Of NRA Badge Limited To Members
Washington Aug 3 Hugh S Johnson warned against unauthorized display of the Blue Eagle insignia. The emblem is government property and may be shown only with authority. Authorized use includes signatories of the wage and hour agreement and NRA stores for consumer stickers or home and auto windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
NRA
West Texas World Fair Tour to Start August Nineteenth
The West Texas exhibit for A Century of Progress will travel to Chicago for Texas Day and three other days. The tour, directed by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Fort Worth Junior Chamber of Commerce, departs Fort Worth Aug 19 at 2 25 pm and returns Aug 28. Rates are set from Fort Worth base fares with further reductions for West Texas cities. reservations via local chambers or rail agents. Alexander Veryard of Ongar England admits kissing all his female tenants after arrest on a woman's complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
West Texas
Chicago
Warren Day
Junior Chamber Committee
Texas & Pacific
Fort Worth
Denver City
Childress
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
D. C
Woodmen Circle Attends State Encampment at Corpus Christi
Six Stamford Woodman Circle members led by Captain Mrs. Tressie Goldsticker travel Sunday to Corpus Christi for July 31 to August 5 state encampment. Attending are Dorothy Baker Annie Lee Terry LaRetta McElreath Wyndel McElreath Lottie Rogers and Olga Sanders. Activities include ritual demonstrations memorial service pageants and a Lavender and Old Lace finale with participating teams. National officials Talley Willard and Davidson plan to instruct and assist. Abilene and Sweetwater contingents join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Woodman Circle
Tressie Goldsticker
Woodman Circle
Corpus Christi
Stamford Circle
Dorothy Baker
Annie Lee Terry
LaRetta McElreath
Wyndel McElreath
Lottie Rogers
Olga Sanders
Dora Alexander Talley
Omaha
Nebr
Jeanie Willard
Etta Davidson
Houston
Goldsticker
Picture Snatcher stars Cagney at Alcove Theatre
Hollywood preview critics hail Warner Bros. Picture Snatcher as a lively comedy drama starring James Cagney. The Alcove Theatre screens Sunday and Monday with a fast moving plot as Cagney plays a reforming ex gangster turned yellow journalist who steals photos when necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Warner Bros
Alcove Theatre
James Cagney
Cagney
First Baptist Church Holds Very Successful Day
The text notes a very successful day at First Baptist last Sunday with former members and possibly former pastors returning. It encourages writing friends to invite them, and mentions a planned vacation with a return by the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Hospital Births and Surgeries Reported in Local Briefs
A daughter named Margaret Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mahood. Mrs. Mahood is doing well. Numerous patients from Anson, Haskell, Lueders, Stamford, Roby and Rule undergo operations or treatments with varied recoveries. Casts placed for neck fracture. several patients show favorable or fair progress. transfusion and hospital observations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Mahood
H. L. Walker
Roby
Local Notes From Avoca and Nearby Towns
Avoca and nearby residents share visits and travel highlights. Mr and Mrs Glen Rennells attended the Rural Mail Carriers Convention in Mineral Wells. Frances Green from Hanna visits sister Mrs Doc White. Several families from Abilene Lubbock Albany Ranger Dallas and Levelland appear in short social mentions and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rennells
Mineral Wells
Brodie Humprey
Abilene
J. C. Williams
Frances Green
Hanna
Doc White
Hubert Bell
O. B. Turner
Nice
Ross Hines
Truman and
Geraline
Lubbock
Clyde Simmons
Yvonne and
le Fern
Levelland
Claudell Hooker
Albany
Carbon
Legion Election Set for Vernon Hart Post August 7
Vernon D. Hart post of the American Legion will hold its annual officer election Monday night August 7 at Legion Hall. Ballot lists candidates for Post Commander Vice Commander Executive Committee Finance Officer Post Historian Sergeant at Arms and Post Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Legion Hall
George W. Connell
Albert M. Hess
M. B. Harris
W. F. Bosse
A. M. Conant Marshall E. McDonald
W. H. Plant
C. BR. Taylor
E. E. Gibson
R. E. McNabb
Pat Murphy
W. A. Sledge
Frank Locke
C. W. Wright
R. H. Astin
H. C. Shanafelt
Albert Ivy
M. E. Dodgen
Sterlin Dodgen
W. P. Nelson Neal Atkins
Rev. C. R. Hooton
Swenson Ranches Continuing Fight On Prairie Dogs
The Swenson and Sows interests have led a long running prairie dog poison campaign in Texas since 1907. About 70000 has been spent on Spur ranch properties across Dickens Stonewall Kent and Jones counties to curb prairie dog towns that hurt grazing land and threaten livestock. The effort continues as towns shrink and ads from American efforts report results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
S. M. Swenson
Dickens
Stonewall
Kent
Jones Counties
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Pear Buck
America
Politser Prize
China
England
Bill Morrow
Iensmore Shute
Philadelphia
St Andrews
U.S
Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan Commissioner
Warren B. Tayman
Stamford, Texas
Hitler and
Goehhring
Ado Hitler
Germany
Coonee Goothring
Alexander Veryard
Ongar
Eng
Woodmen
Alcove
Nancy Carroll
Paul Lukas
Frank Morgan
Gloria Stuart
Buck Jones
Barbara Weeks
Ralph Bellamy
Alice White
Noel Coward
W. B. Pelton
Anson
Cecil Pennington
Haskell
Ada Lou Dunlap
Lueders
Jim Shriver
Roy Hines
Olen Amerson
Hamlin
Lonnie Cornelius
Lagerton
Monday
John Sosebee
J. A. Bland
J. B. Harris
Rule
I. S. Berg
B. W. “Nash
Old Glory
C. A. Wheeler
Audrey Lantham
Paul LeClaire
Joe C. Ward
J. D. Gillespie
Provence Baker
J. M. Stuart
Mary Vasquez
R. K. Denson
Legion
Lois Kinney
E. F. Pope
Woodville
Stamford American
Draughon’s Business College
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Swenson Ranches
Lucile Browne
Khove
Macaroni
Root Beer
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