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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

6

Local Social Notes Highlight Rockdale Visitors and Dwellers

J M Covey and sons of Rockdale were business visitors Saturday. Miss Katheryn Lyles returned from a pleasant visit in Waco. Judge and Mrs B P Davenport and son B P Jr visited Ranger last week. Miss Laura Lee Edwards resumes duties with West Texas Utilities after a sojourn at Vernon and other points.

J. M. Covey and Sons, of Rockdale Katheryn Lyles Waco B. P. Davenport B. P. Jr Ranger Laura Lee Edwards West Texas Uilities Vernon

Local Social Notes and Town Movements

Miss Chloe Darden of Jayton visits Miss Elaine Rector in the city. Mrs. R. C. Thomas visits Anson to meet the County Examiners. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Steelman return from the Plains trip. Editor Garner circulates in Stamford. Constable J. D. Crow travels through Cisco Eastland and Ranger on official business. Mrs. Alton Brady visits with her parents in Terrell at Canyon.

Chloe Darden Jayton Elaine Rector The City J. D. Crow Cisco Eastland Ranger R. C. Thomas Anson Board of County Examiners Alton Brady Rev J. B. Rowan Terrell Canyon

Griggs Family Vacation Visit From Oklahoma City

Willie Griggs of Oklahoma City is spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J F Griggs in the city.

Willie Griggs Oklahoma City Mrs J. F. Griggs The City

Local visitors stop by office in Stamford and Leeders

Mrs F B Reid daughter Thelma of New were shopping in Stamford and pleasant callers at our office. Mr and Mrs Eric Seth and little daughter Evelyn of Leeders were in the city Monday and remembered the American with a pleasant call.

F. B. Reid Miss Thelma New Eric Seth Evelyn Leeders City

Miss La Vera Gay Goes On Vacation From Rector Studio

Miss La Vera Gay bookkeeper for the Rector Studio is taking her vacation at this time.

la Vera Gay Rector Studio

Knox City Visitors Spend Weekend with Bryan Family

Mrs. Roscoe Hood and children and Miss Mollie B Hobson of Knox City spent the week end with Mrs. Hood's parents Mr. and Mrs. S L Bryan in the city.

Roscoe Hood Mollie B. Hobson Knox City

Local Girls Pursue Higher Study In California and Simmons

Miss Tenie Belle Colbert left Saturday for California to enter the University for special work during the coming term. Misses Georgia Donaison Dena and Helen Myers have returned from a term's successful study at Simmons University. Misses Johnnie Ruth Harlan of Rogers Arkansas and Viola Caffey of Anson are guests of Miss La Vera Gay in this city.

Tenie Belle Colbert California University Georgia Donaison Dena Helen Myers Simmons University Johnnie and Ruth Harlan Rogers Arkansas Viola Caffey Anson la Vera Gay This

Waite Family Receives Oklahoma City Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Waite welcomed Mrs. J. S. Frank and two sons from Oklahoma City. Mrs. Frank is Mr. Waite’s sister.

L. E. Waite J. S. Frank Oklahoma City Mrs. Frank Mr. Waite

Allene Osborne Returns Home After Visit

Miss Allene Osborne came back to Hillsboro last Friday following a visit with Mrs. S. L. Bryan at this place.

Allene Osborne Hillsboro

Anson Visitor and Wichita Falls Family Visit Stamford

Miss Johnnie Colbert of Anson visited her brother R. V. Colbert in the city and at the Penick home on Clear Fork this week. Dr. and Mrs. Dallas Southard plan a California trip and return home. Stamford welcomes their return. Noel Tutcher and son Thomas spent the weekend with his parents south of town.

Johnnie Colbert Anson R. V. Colbert City R. L. Penick Clear Fork Dallas Southard California Stamford Noel Tutcher Thomas Wichita Falls A. E. Tutcher

Skiles Family Visits Stamford After Oklahoma Trip

Mr and Mrs J E Skiles and family of New Hope spent Saturday in Stamford returning from a visit in Duncan and Oklahoma including Eric.

J. E. Skiles New Hope Stamford Duncan and Eric Oklahoma

Miller Returns to Kinard Motor Company Post Vacation

W. W. Miller resumes duty at Kinard Motor Company after a family vacation visiting his brothers J. R. and L. C. and their families in El Paso and other New Mexico locations.

W. W. Miller Kinard Motor Company J. R L. C el Paso New Mexico

Stolen horse alert near Stamford Texas

Strayed or stolen about August 5 a brown horse 16% hands high with a scar below the eyes and no brand. Notify W. T. West RFD 1 Stamford Texas and receive cre ep Miss Della Snyder office bookkeeper for Drs Bunkley Southard Hadson. She reports a great trip returning Monday from Denver Colorado Springs and other points in Colorado.

W. T. West Stamford Texas Della Snyder Drs

A. E. Tutcher Undergoes Operation at Stamford Sanatorium

A. E. Tutcher, a resident south of Stamford, had neck growth removed at Stamford Sanatorium on Saturday and is recovering well.

A. E. Tutcher Stamford Stamford Sanitarium

Alfred Rinn Buys Chevrolet Touring From Russel Brothers

Alfred Rinn of Tuxedo drives his new Chevrolet Touring home after purchasing from Russel Brothers, dealers for the Stam ford territory, in a local sale.

Alfred Rinn Russel Brothers Stamford

Reward Offered for Return of Missing Horse

W. T. West of east of Stamford visited town this week and left an advertisement offering a reward for the return of a horse that left his ranch about two weeks ago.

W. T. West Stamford

Mrs Reid and Willie Mae Visit in Rule

Mrs Reid and her daughter Willie Mae visited in Rule at the start of the week. They were accompanied by Miss Lula Bennett who returned home after the visit.

W. W. Reid Willie Mae Rule Lula Bennett

Family travels home with newborn son Ralph Waldo

W. O. Caton and Mrs. Caton traveled to Wichita Falls Sunday and returned home with their son Ralph Waldo who was born on August first, making his debut into society.

W. O. Caton Wichita Falls

Reed Bros Garage ad and Kinard family outing notice

Do you need repair work gas oil tires tubes or parts for your car Or do you need a good used car Reed Bros Garage at North Swenson Avenue offers values R M Kinard and family left Wednesday for an outing at Ruidoso Lodge White Mountains New Mexico He planned a one day drive about 70 miles above Roswell.

Reed Bros Swenson Avenue R. M. Kinard Ruidoso Lodge White Mountains New Mexico Roswell

Visitors at South Wetherbee Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Caton host Mrs. 5. A. Harder of Oklahoma City and her daughter and family, along with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Short and their children from Tahoka.

T. M. Caton South Wetherbee Street 5. A. Harder Oklahoma City G. W. Short and Children Tahoka

Harol Rudolph Visits East Hamilton Street

Harol Rudolph of Antelope visits Rudolph Gamblin on East Hamilton Street. both are students at Texas State Deaf Institute where Harol learns linotyping. He made a pleasant call on Saturday.

Harol Rudolph Antelope Rudolph Gamblin Hamilton Street Texas State Deaf Institute Harol

Fulbright Couple Part Ways Near Vernon Community

J. A. Fulbright and his wife from the Vernon area have separated. Fulbright, in town for business, said his wife and son J. T. were visiting her children Mrs. John Brewer and Finis Fulbright and families at Archer City for a few weeks.

J. A. Fulbright Vernon Fulbright J. T John Brewer Finis Fulbright Archer City

Henry Tsuji and Medfords Visit De Leon Friends

Henry Tsuji and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Medford of the Howard community drove to De Leon Saturday for a two days visit with old friends who formerly lived there. Mrs. Tsuji and her young daughter, who had been visiting two weeks, returned home with them Sunday afternoon.

Henry Tsuji Sam Medford Howard de Leon

Brown family joins Texas Cashier Grove store family

Mrs. W. W. Brown and children Beulah and James arrived Saturday from Lamesa to join Mr. Brown and their other children in residence here. Mr. Brown, with daughter L. V. and son L. E., operates the Texas Cashier Grove store on East Hamilton, with Lv. Brown noted as a rare female business manager in town.

W. W. Brown Beulah James Lamesa Mr. Brown L. V L. E Texas Cashier Grove East Hamilton Lv. Brown City

Hamburgers Five Cents at Jack's Café

W. H. Wright of Wright Cash Grocery was summoned to Leonard Texas to be by his mother Mrs. E W Wright at her bedside. A telegram Wednesday said she was some improved but still in serious condition. Visitors included F M Locke and L D Tipton from Bailey County Delon Kirk and daughter Martha Delon from Spearman and Ev ans McBrayer from Lorena. The gathering was a happy reunion for the two sisters of Mr Locke and their spouses.

W. H. Wright Wright Cash Grocery Leonard Texas E. W. Wright F. M. Locke L. D. Tipton Bailey County Delon Kirk Martha Delon Spearman Texas Evans McBrayer Lorena Mr. Locke

Tuxedo Residents Gather for Saturday Visit

Mr and Mrs W D Pierce and the little son joined Mr and Mrs Geo Edward J E Peek and family Mr and Mrs J M Amer son and family Mr and Mrs Walter Osment Mr and Mrs Paul Gailey Mr and Mrs Geo Rivers Mr and Mrs Clyde Pritchard Mr and Mrs W W Allen and W C Carlton and family among those here Saturday from Tuxedo.

W. D. Pierce Geo. Edward J. E. Peek J. M. Amerson Walter Osment Paul Gailey Geo. Rivers Clyde Pritchard W. W. Allen W. C. Carlton Tuxedo

Local families visit and travel in Tulsa

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stephens and children Elma Earl and Linette mingled with friends here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson and family of Swans Chapel visited Tulsa, where Mrs. Stephens and children have been staying. Mr. Stephens and son Harlan and W. J. Jackson joined them on a Tulsa trip and returned with the group.

E. E. Stephens

Huff Family Visits City and Prefers Rain Ahead

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Huff and daughter Miss Hettie of Corinth were in the city Wednesday. Huff paid a call and advanced his figures with the good weekly for another year, noting rainfall has been light where he is and hoping for rain soon.

W. O. Huff Hettie Corinth Huff

Ladies From Lueders Visit In City Friday

Mrs Albert Hansen and Miss Mildred Wilhite of Lueders along with Mrs J D Pitcock and children Martha and Patsy of Tulsa nearby, visited at their homes and left for Winters after a day together. Miss Laura Coupland of Winters, a missionary in China, returned on furlough June 30.

Albert Hansen Mildred Wilhite Lueders J. D. Pitcock Little Martha Patsy Tulsa Oklahoma Laura Coupland Winters Hansen J. A J. A. Withite Miss Coupland China

Reed Bros Garage Offers Car Parts and Used Vehicles

If you need parts for any make of car or a good used car at a bargain you can get it at Reed Bros Garage on North Swenson Avenue. Phone 687.

Reed Bros Swenson Avenue Tfe

Fine Water Melons From De Leon Appreciate Treated Taste

Henry Tsuji visited De Leon this week and returned with several water melons. One melon exceeded a yard in circumference and weighed around 60 pounds, described as exceptionally flavorful. The note mentions Devon lacking rain and crop stress, while A. E. Tutcher from south of town shared a fine sample of this year's crop and invites a return visit.

Henry Tsuji de Leon Henry Devon A. E. Tutcher Kansas Tutcher

Hassen Dry Goods Expands Line in Stamford Area

D Hassen of Hassen Dry Goods Company based in St Louis visits Stamford market centers to select new lines for his firm. The Stamford store offers a large ready to wear dry goods and millinery assortment and invites friends and customers to visit to view upcoming arrivals.

Stamford Oa Larche’s D. Hassen Hassen Dry Goods Company St. Louis Hassen Stamford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Belle of Stamford Cash Grocery B.C. Burrow MGR Jack Wookie Elliott & Black Quality Tailors Brazelton Lumber Company Willie Lee Box Rochester W. T. McCulloch E. D. Roundtree H. P. Bishop Avoca Garner Anson News J. R. Steelman Plains Cora Belle Myers Dallas LE Larche Grocery CO Stamford Motor Co Ford Southwestern Bell eeeeNobal Chiropractic Office
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