Chamber of Commerce plans rural entertainment and free barbecue
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce held a special session to launch a free barbecue and entertainment program in September to attract rural residents. A Radcliffe Chautauqua for three days is planned next spring at a cost of 600 dollars, with the Chamber possibly supplying a large tent. The plan includes a free band concert and outreach tours by the Stamford Firemen's Band and speakers to communities from August 20 to September 7, with programs scheduled at multiple towns each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Radcliffe
Stamford Firemen
J. R. Pratt, Jr
C. J. Kline
Dick Rowland
Tuxedo
Post
New Hope
Fricksdahl
Lueders
Avoca
Corinth
Lagerton
Rockdale
Swans Chapel
Plainview
Communities Fair Premiums At Stamford Display Event
Attractive premiums are offered for the Communities Fair to be held in Stamford in early September. Individual farm displays win $25. best community display competes for the Loving Cup donated by Col. R. L. Penick. Prizes include $5 for top garden vegetables and home preserves, with judging on quantity and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Col
R. L. Penick
Sudan
Stamford Selects Brick and Asphalt Paving for Streets
After a spirited bidding process Stamford awards paving contracts to Thurber Brick Co and Smith Bros with a 50 50 split between brick and asphalt. The city aims to create a modern paved town, listing blocks and streets to be paved and noting civic pride in the planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Thurber Brick Co
Thurber
Texas
Smith Bros
Dallas
Etreet
County Agent Warns of Light Cotton Leaf Worm Infestation
County Agent E. L. Tanner reports a light Cotton Leaf Worm infestation across nearly all fields in the county. He cautions weather conditions will determine damage, urges constant field watching, and advises timely poisoning with calcium arsenate or Paris Green when caterpillars number ten to twenty per stalk. He details scouting method, application steps, and cautions to avoid ineffective or unsafe practices.
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E. L. Tanner
Dallas
Jones County
First Bale of 1925 Cotton Brought to Bibnford
Deputy Sheriff C D Swenson of Avoca delivered the season’s first bale weighing 441 pounds, sold to W R Taylor at 25 cents per pound. Taylor and Cotton Weigher Joe Jones awarded a premium of 156.50 dollars to Swenson, with the bale ginned by Smith & Son Independent Gin Co. More bales expected as picking begins by September 1.
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C. D. Swenson
Voca
Bibnford
W. R .Taylor
Taylor
Joe Jones
Swenson
Smith & Son Independent Gin Co
Lamkin Players to Perform in Stamford August 24
FE D Stringer advance manager for the Lamkin Players visited Stamford this week to arrange their appearance for the week beginning August 24. The group offers clean wholesome entertainment in a tent with new plays and varied feature acts under Fire Department auspices, expected to draw good patronage.
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Lamkin
FE. D. Stringer
Lamkin Players
Stamford
Fire Department
Plumbing firm moves to Swift Building location
McClellan Bros. Plumbing shifts from North Swenson Avenue to the Swift Building behind Baird's Grocery. Jackson's Cafe will take over the old site. The firm expects better service to a large customer base thanks to more space.
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McClellan Bros. Plumbing Plant
Swenson Avenue
Swift
Baird
Jackson's Cafe
Haskell road bonds fail in county election
Final returns in the 1.5 million road bonds election in Haskell County show 1419 for the bonds and 1623 against. The bonds needed 1815 votes to pass. The campaign was heated on both sides.
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Haskell County
Road Construction Begun in Stamford District
Construction crews set up camps as the Lueders to Stamf and Hamlin to Stamford roads begin grading. Separate railroad crossing contracts will be let soon within Stamford city. Bids on Highway 30 from Stamford to Anson called, with contracts to be awarded September 11.
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Lueders
Stamf
Hamlin
Stamford
Anson
Ekdahl and Axell Visit City to Tune-Up Ekdahl Gin
Ekdahl, owner of the Ekdahl gin near Stamford, and E R Axell went to the American office Tuesday to place a printing order and to gin out a bale of old cotton for a season tune up. Ekdahl left for Marlin for back baths this week.
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Ekdahl
Carl Ekdahl
Epicksdahl
Stamford
E. R. Axell
Business visitor Dr. E Tiedeman in Abilene on Monday
Dr. E Tiedeman visited a local business in Abilene on Monday, meeting officials and discussing ongoing operations. The visit highlighted routine industry engagement and local commerce ties.
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Dr. E. Tiedeman
Abilene
Stamford Welcomes a Busy Wave of New Buildings
The Stamford area reports rapid growth with several key projects nearing completion. Builders A. Cooper and Horn Bros of Abilene expect the Stamford Inn to open mid September, while interior work by J C Spicer beautifies lobby and dining rooms. The Stamford Sanitarium adds a new clinic and nurses home. City Auditorium rises with seating, heating and stage areas, plus National Guard and American Legion quarters. J F Jackson expands with a 25 by 80 foot grocery store amid new East Side Block shops. New residences surge on East Wells Avenue and Hudson Road as schools update heating and fire escapes. A new Men’s Furnishings arrives on the east side with Mayes and Pinson, headed by Mr Mayes and Mr Pinson, aiming to open by Saturday.
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Stamford Inn
A. ©. Cooper
Contarcoras
Horn Bros
Abilene
J. C. Spicer
Stamford
Cooper
National Guard
American Legion
Astin
Owen
Larche
Palace
Mayes & Pinson
Schwartz & Co
Rin
Pinson
Stin
Mayes
Pseda
Mayen
Pinson and Mayes Case Note Returns to Spur History
Pinson and Mayes, involving C. I. Mayes formerly of Spur, are cited in a continuation of prior statements. The brief references hint at ongoing legal or community records connected to the two individuals and local affairs.
L Senwarts & Company Opens New Stamford Store
L Senwarts and Company enlarges in Stamford with a general dry goods ready to wear millinery and shoes store. Louis Rosenwasser, manager, arrived from the east and expects to open within ten days with stock partly from Lockhart. The Caldwell county drought last year produced 52 000 bales and mild drought is forecast this year, but the firm plans to invest in the community.
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Stamford
L. Senwarts & Company
South Texas
Lockhart
Leadig
Louis Rosenwasser
Rosenwasser
Caldwell
T Rosie
Joyland Theatre Reopens Under New Lease
Chas Lagadinos and FE D Scott reopen Joyland after refurbishment and a misfire in last night’s screening of Excuse Me starring Rupert Hugi en. Tonight runs Dixie Handicap on screen as interior rebuild continues after last spring’s fire.
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Joyland Theatre
Chas
Lagadinos
FE. D. Scott
Joyland
Rupert Hugien
New Cafe Amos Jackson Opens Near Baird Grocery
Amos Jackson opens a cafe at North Swenson rear of Baird Grocery in the former McClellan Plumbing shop. The building has been painted and fitted with white fixtures and lunch counters to look sanitary. Jackson, a skilled cook with good service, aims to attract steady trade after selling the Kelly place and moving to a new site with McClellan relocating to the prior Swift Company room.
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Amos Jackson
North Swenson
Baird Grocery
McClellan
Jackson
Kelly Place
Baird
Swift @ Company
Bounds Excavation At Webb and Ww McHarg Corner
R. W. Bounds begins foundation work for a brick business house at Webb and Ww McHarg, next to Mutual Creamery. When the new paved highway reaches Hamlin, West McHarg is expected to become a main business street as the highway will enter that avenue.
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R. W. Bounds
Webb
Ww. McHarg
Mutual Creamery
Hamlin
West McHarg
Barber Shop Change In Sweetwater Area
N T Freeman and Edvar Luttrell of Sweetwater bought the South Side Barber Shop last week from Clay Wood and took possession Thursday. Luttrell once lived here and his parents remain east of town. Freeman has barbered at Longworth and Sweetwater for years. Wood may relocate at Seagraves, owning nearby land.
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N. T. Freeman
Edvar Luttrell
Sweetwater
South Side
Clay Wood
Luttrell
Mr. Freeman
Longworth
Mr. Wood
Seagraves
Abilene Visit Highlights Local Figures
Mip and Mrs W D Rhea and YD Jr with Teddy Rudolph Miss Louise Hardie traveled to Abilene where W D Rhea conducted business and they visited friends Saturday night.
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Mip
Wd Rhea
Fame, YD. Jr
Teddy Rudolph
Louise Hardie
Abilene
W. D
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Cal
Brick Moran
Orient
McLendon
Bunkley
Oliver
Hamilton
Rotan
Ferguson
Wetherbee
Upshaw
At & Selce
McClellan Bros
Haskell
Sanitarium
Stamford Sanitarium
City Auditorium
Jackson's Store
J. EF. Jackson
South Ferguson
Nork
East Side
Brown's Grocery
W. D. Kight
Fram
South
Brown
Cash Grocery
East Wells Avenue
Hudson Road
Reynolds Street
Wells
Bomar Heights
Pinson & Mayes
C. I. Mayes
Spur
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