Rotary meeting devotes to Ferguson Sterling gubernatorial race
About 3800 attendees heard Stam ford Rotary Club discuss the Ferguson and Sterling gubernatorial candidacies. Speakers favored Ferguson citing economy and prison reform, while Sterling backer Penick urged clean government and criticized the current admin with a quip about a man with 21 bathtubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Rotary Club
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ross Sterling
J. C. Watson
L. W. Johnson
Ferguson
Johnson
A. J. Swenson
Swenson
McDonald
Walle
R. FE. Pen
Rainfall figures and notes from Stamford area weather
Rainfall events recounted near Stamford with dates in June July and early August. Reports show showers varying in intensity across Stamford trade territory and surrounding towns with totals for the season nearing monthly benchmarks and a heavier rain concentrated Tuesday night into Wednesday.
State-Wide Rally For Sterling Held In Dallas Monday
Roex S. Sterling, candidate for governor, launched his statewide campaign with a Dallas rally. Speakers praised his record and contrasted it with Jim Ferguson, urging Texans to vote on August 23 to bury Ferguson. Sterling defended campaign spending as honest money and pledged to push his highway plan as secondary to the Ferguson issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Dallas
Roex S. Sterling
Houston
Mra
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Barry Miller
Harry P. Lawther
Jim Young
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
Earle B. Mayfield
Thomas B. Love
James E. Ferguson
Texas
King Vivian
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Harry G. Knowles
First Christian Church of
Lawther
Jim Ferguson
Senator Woodward
Highway Commission
Jim
Ma’ Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Kinney Funeral Home to Open New City Location
Kinney Funeral Home operated by J. H. and W. N. Kinney has rented a brick residence on Weslyn Street near Highway 15 as the new site. The move is planned for later this week with complete mortuary service, plus ambulance and funeral cars and a full stock of caskets to be kept there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
W. N. Kinney
Kinney Funeral Home
Weslyn Street
Highway 15
Two Die and 23 Hurt in Fort Worth and Denver Wreck
Train No. 6 from Amarillo plunged down an embankment near Oklainton after a truck collided with a bridge boiler. Engineer F. P. Robinson died at once, fireman A. B. Vance later died. Sixty passengers were aboard. many injured were taken to Vernon Electra and Wichita Falls hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Denver
Oklaunston
F. P. Robinson
Ichita Falls
A. B. Vance
Amarillo
Vernon
Electra
Oklainton
Horace H. Cummings
McFarland Trucking Company
Duncan
Oklo
Sunshine Special outing carries Stamford kids to Lueders event
The Sunshine Special ran on schedule carrying about thirty Stamford youngsters to the Lueders Encampment grounds for the Exchange Club second annual children’s picnic. The train included forty buses and a locomotive, with a large volunteer staff handling chaperones, lifeguards, and logistics. Despite minor disorganization and some delays, the outing featured games, swimming, food and civic participation, aided by Firemen’s Band and local citizens providing cars, ice cream, lemonade, and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Exchange Club
Stamford
Cape
Reine
Exchange Club
City Auditorium
Antonne Busees
Hemdead Bee
Billrpechine Spera
Chevrolet Company
G. Andrews
Cutry
Reece Pratt
O. G. Lewie
Y. G. Swenson
Tom Davie
Bill Adame
Ines
M. Bd. Harris
Deciding Game in Indoor Baseball Championship
The city championship hinges on a Thursday 6:30 pm showdown between the Baptists and Firemen in the indoor league. After a 17 to 0 Baptists win in game one, the Firemen evened the series with a 4 to 1 victory on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Firemen
Steenth
The Mazaroff Mystery Serial Begins Early Date
The American contracts for a thrilling detective story to run as a serial beginning soon. It promises a puzzle center on “who did it” with suspense and intrigue.
Girls Glee Club of Odd Fellows Home to be Here
The ES orchestra and son club of the Fellows home at Corsicana will appear in concert at the City Auditorium Monday evening, August 1 under the Stamford IOO PF. stage The program marks the first on a two week tour of West Texas The public is invited and admission is free The group performed here on August 15 last year to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lueders
Exchange Club
George Hengy
Anna Kathryn McNabb
ES Orchestra and Son Club
Corsicana
City
One Meter System Adopted by West Texas Utilities
West Texas Utilities Company implements a one meter system for domestic service in Stamford replacing multiple meters. The plan introduces a block rate based on consumption and will not reduce rates for commercial customers who will keep their multiple meters for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
West Texas Utilities Company
Cliveley
My.hwaley Sand
New Cotton Season Brings New System of Co- Marketing
Dallas August 7 The new cotton season introduces a government backed marketing system bringing direct service to growers. A cooperative association led by BE F Creekmore will handle sales for Texas and fourteen other cotton associations across the belt. Receiving agents at smaller points will forward samples for grading while branch offices manage all details and payments. The plan aims to lift prices by centralizing marketing and keeping growers compliant with grading standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Eyatem
Informatin
Emaller
Subh
Ant Sul
Plan Cooperative Association
BE. F. Creekmore
South
Texas Association
Commission Seeks U.S. Designation for Stamford Road
Stamford business leaders push for U S designation of the Stamford to New Mexico highway, seeking state and federal aid for hard surfacing from Stamford to the New Mexico line. Delegates from Stamford Chamber of Commerce and Brownfield join representatives in Austin to urge action, citing anticipated east west traffic growth and regional accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Metcalf Gap
Palo Pinte
Seana
Albany
Stamfornt
Ponhoka
Brownfield
New Mexico
Bronee
Association of State Highway Officials
State Highway Commission of Texas
U. S. Designe
Areania
Traneers
Tentenny
National Association
Highway Affairs
M. Preneie
J. K
Stanford ‘Chamber of Commence
Brenco
Connor
Heewell
Arizona
Los Angeles
Calif
New Mexican
Texas
Beny
Warren
Tayman
Twal Highway Committee
Pennk, Chase
Cotton Co-Op Manager to Visit Stamford Office
Bran I, manager of the Stamford Cotton Co operative Association, will arrive soon to organize the region wide marketing plan. The visit follows talks with Stamford Chamber of Commerce about the Texas Cotton Co operative Association federated program aiding local producers and growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bran I
Cotton Co-Op
Stamford
Tessas Cotton Co Iperative Association
Linge
Heex
Mivines
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Trullas
Federel Farm
Texas Cotton Co-diperative
Charmer of Commerce
Stamford Chatshe? of Commerce
Naylor Thrackmorton
Shackelford
Haskell
Keen
King
Kent
Parte
Jones
Amonngen
Tee
J T Kenam
Nant
Bo M. Gregorew
Fart Morear Weretaury
Y VY. Kennedy
BR. M Walters
Rorl Cox
Lee Southers
Ft. McCollum BE
O Mniam
Irby
Sayle
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Sunshine Picnic
Natal
Deouth
Trehen
Sagevion
Awnloeders
Alban
Moran
Ave
Wenerrre
Alto
Marjorie Batley
Dack Booth
Vera Steely
Hengy
Wawa
Kondyke Ranch
Okihi Ahanhan
Mee
Ro FF
Mahood
Norma York
Theresa White
Theda Moore
Mary Louise McPdonald
Margaret Huster
Trene Crow
Melo Dese Thomas
Dorothy Buster
Rowena Caldwell
Wohelo
Jack Booth
Dorothy Baker
Blanche Penick
Flora Fuqua
Melodes Thomas
Ina Faye Phelps
Charlene Kincaid
Doris Adame
Oleta Bass
Mary Louise McDonald
Farlene Waggoner
Helen Rosenwasser
Margaret Buster
Carolyn Booth
Margaret Helen Miller
Katrina Adams
Olene Flemins
Dorothy Mae Buster
Virginia Crump
Mary Tom Boston
Dorothy Mae Pratt
Irene Crow
Doris Forrester
Melodese Thomas
Oleta Base
Margaret Helen
Stamford Kiddies
James Steer
Manchester
Eng
M. Mace Caudet
Marseilles
Girls Glee Club of Odd Fellows
Whstten
Someenson
Andrew M. Kearen
Chicago
Mme
Josephine Beaulais
Paria
Commission
U.S
Sant
Taymar
Price Sdaets
Sweedieh Evangelical l Lutheran
Sumnday
Hagee J. Materiue
Huge Bh Hatertas
Mev Hatertus
Jesus
Claos
Clase
Rev
Haters
Alvira Margaret Choate
Leonard McNutt
Otia Helmer Choate
Clave
Hateliue
Hater
Haterius
Mina Jo Lann
Pho Ation
Campaioon Sow Hong
PO Haskell Coote
Anne of
Catra
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