Stamford American urges competition and highway unity in Texas towns
In Stamford on August 7 1925 the local paper praises new businesses opening in the old town and argues competition improves service. It urges support for east-west highways Haskell to Munday and Highway 18, notes Sagerton road district opposition to a county bond issue, and pledges Stamford’s defense of regional interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Wichita Valley
Stamford
Munday
Sagerton Road
Sagerton
Hamlin
Hamlin and Stamford clash over Highway 38 reroute
Local editor notes politicking behind the highway shift from Lagerton to Hamlin via Aspermont. Hamlin seeks the road with support from engineers and petitions, while Haskell fears loss of a bond-driven route. Stamford cautions against using one city to benefit another, urging businesslike decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford American
Hamlin
Aspermont i
Lagerton
Asperamont
Haskell
Highway Commission
Tiamlin
Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford Chamber
Hamlin Chamber
Sagerton
Hw Hamlin
Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church Plans Busy Sunday Services and Activities
Dr D W Arnette of Simmons University will preach both morning and evening at First Baptist. Attendance rose after Dr Atwood spoke last Sunday. Sunday School reports 159 visits by 20 workers with 70 teens at BYPU. Youth activities flourish while Pastor Moffett’s health improves and he plans to return in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Arnette
Simmons University
Arnette
Simmons
Dr Atwood
Atwood
McCaulley
Young Peoples’ Organizations
BYPU
General Assembly
Kuykendall
East Reynolds
Moffett
Community notices and visits in New Hope area
Local health reports show generally good conditions with a few illnesses. News notes include visits and travel by families such as the Hillards Jarreds Ellises and Crumblys, a four week visit by Flossie Adkinson, and a long family reunion trip to Erath County.
Plainview Community Bulletin Notes Health and Visits
Dry spell persists in Plainview as residents hope for rain. Local health is good with Miss La Scott improving. Miss Meryl Flowers of Old Glory visited cousin Miss Edna Frizzell. Attendees from here went to the Bunker Hill meeting and plan to return during the gathering. Mr and Mrs Joe Reed and son Roy of Arlington paid a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Vandra Coleman
Buster, Lee
Stamford
Ruby Hanson
Plains
Swan Haney
East
Texas
Mec
J. F. Scott
Erath County
Pete
la Scott
Meryl Flowers
Old Glory
Edna Frizzell
Bunker Hill
Will Cone
Joe R. Reed
Roy
Arlington
Local Notes From West New Hope Community
West New Hope residents share visitors and homecomings from Stamford Wichita Falls and nearby areas. Albert Lundy returns from a long visit, while guests include J W Morse and S B Morse families, R C Thomas, W H Baldowski, Gladys Brannon Ruby Day Ina Mae Morse and Mr and Mrs Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lundy
Wichita Falls
J. W. Morse
Mrs
R. C. Thomas
The
Stamford American
5. B. Morse
Stamford
W. H. Baldowski
Near
Avoca
Gladys Brannon
Ruby Day
Ina Mae Morse
S. B. Morse
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BR. C. Thomas
Hamilton Street
Reid's Cash Grocery Feed Store
West Moran
W. Reid
N. A. Harper
W. Moran
First Baptist Church
Auto Wrecking Co
Avoca Drug CO
Avoca, Texas
Correts
American
Warren Hilliard
J. W. Jarred
Flossie Adkinson
Slaton
W. A. Stoddard
Ruby Ellis
Guy Ellis
Abione
E. J. Moore
Abilene
J. H. Thompson
J. M. Mickler
C. N Ellis
Pansy
Plainview
Stamford Shoe Shop
B. F. Moore
West First State Bank
Connell
Abilates
Tayman
Fitz
West New Hope
Goulds’ Chiropractic Office
N. Swenson
Hedberg
Dickson's Garage
Pennant
J. L. Rucker
Met
DR. E. Tiedeman
H. H. Hicks
Guaranty Oe
B. Tadlock
Goggan Sign Service
Parker House
Home Bakery
Wiees
Sik
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