Wandering Publisher Returns to Work After Extended Break
The columnist describes a four week absence from the paper and the reentry to work. He reflects on travel to Hartford New York and Washington with Mrs. Craig and notes observations on diverse Americans, housing in Hartford and New York real estate, and meetings with Congressman Omar Burleson. He also discusses Congress and the conservative faction led by Parleson and its stance toward Kennedy administration policies.
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House of Representatives
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Austin
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Roads graded around Stamford start in July 1909
Stamford Tribune notes grading begins on Bricksdale road nine miles out as Overseer Osborne seeks help from the Commercial Club. Farmers join in, with plans to grade other roads this summer. Poultry prices announced for August 4 at the Texan Central car. West Texas Baptist Young People Union Assembly draws many church leaders to Stamford with related social events.
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Commercial Club
Ericksdahl
A. B. Patterson and Co
Texas Central Track
Pioneers Parade as O'Daniel Leads Texas Vote Showing Near Half Million
From the Stamford American files July 29 1938 W Lee O Daniel built a large Texas lead with 429 092 votes or a 27 556 margin over 11 opponents in a gubernatorial tally A flood scare near Phantom Hill Dam forced an interrupted Lueders Baptist Encampment to close for a time but campers returned Stamford and nearby residents attended a Saturday election party at the Stamford American office with loudspeakers and a bulletin board updates by Jesse White
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Texas
Lueders Baptist
Lone Star Gas plans 36 mile Stamford Abilene pipeline
Stamford plans a 36 mile pipeline to Abilene to bolster gas supply across eight West Texas counties. Julian L Posie of Dallas announced the project as Lone Star Gas Company advances transmission expansion. Also, a Rotary International convention report notes Jim West returned from Paris. A special Stamford City Council election is set for August 25 to fill Jim Lindsey’s vacancy after his move. The council votes to remove parking meters per City Attorney Sack War Gun proposal, with a referendum possible if merchants push for it.
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Julian L. Posie
Dallas
Lone Star
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Paris
Jim Lindsey
Watson
Council
Redrle
Trinity River project wins first round at Austin hearing
Supporters of the Trinity River development plan tout its navigation flood control and water conservation benefits as railroads contest delays. Gov Connally backs the plan while Corps engineers project 13 reservoirs and a Gulf–Fort Worth navigable river with a $515 million price tag.
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John Connally
Connally
Texas
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Trinity
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Fort Worth
Gulf of Mexico
Dallas-Fort Worth
Army
Caven
Constitutional Amendment for Jefferson County Retirement Fund
Public notice outlines Senate Joint Resolution No. 26 proposing a constitutional amendment to Article XVI Section 62 to authorize Jefferson County Texas political subdivisions to establish or join a Retirement Disability and Death Compensation Fund for appointive officers and employees. The measure sets election procedures ballots publication and funding limits, and schedules submission to voters at the November General Election. The Governor to issue proclamation and provide required notices.
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Texas
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Smguenent
Paint Creek Philosopher Objects to Three Power Test Ban Treaty
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek worries over a three power nuclear test ban treaty. He argues the pact negates only the atmosphere tests while undermining ongoing atomic progress and notes Russia and England hold large stockpiles. He mocks faith in Russian commitments and includes a personal jab about Johnson grass farm. The note ends with social notes on Mr and Mrs R L Stokes visiting relatives in Texas towns.
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Paint Creek
Johnson Grass
United States
Russia
England
Johnson
Mrs Goss Heads to Dallas for Homemakers Conference
Mrs. Nita Goss departed Monday for Dallas to attend the Homemakers Teachers Conference this week and plans to go on to Denton for a TMU workshop on advanced tailoring.
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Nita Goss
Dallas
Homemakers Teachers Conference
Denton
Stamford American publisher notice and rate info
Editor and Publisher Assistant to the Publisher warns that any erroneous reflection on a firm, individual, or corporation will be corrected if brought to the publisher's attention. The paper is published every Thursday at 124 East Hamilton Street, Stamford Texas with subscription rates of 3 dollars per year in Jones and nearby counties, 1 dollar elsewhere in Texas, and 5 dollars per year outside of Texas.
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Stamford
Texas
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