First Bale Cotton Ginned in Stamford News
Stamford reports its first bale of the new crop ginned by Swift Gin Co and sold to Stamford Cotton Produce Co for 30 cents a pound. W R Taylor of Avoca brought in the bale. a $75 premium was donated by local merchants. The state crop is late with potential for a better yield if rain comes, though early signs are mixed.
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Stamford
W. R. Taylor
Avoca
Swift Gin Co
Stamford Cotton Produce Co
Jessie White
Taylor
Stamford Chamber Urges City Park With Recreation for All
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce backs a municipal park to provide a swimming pool bandstand tourist draws and playgrounds. Aimed at families workers and visitors the proposal argues the park would be supervised safe affordable and paid for by concession rents. The secretary urges member support to make Stamford the Little Dallas of Texas.
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Luis
Samford
Stamford
Col
Marlin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Little Dallas
FesAs
Businessmen Pinson and Rowland Headed to Cloudcroft Vacation
J. C. Pinson and family and Dick Rowland and family left Thursday for a ten day vacation at the Cloudcroft resort. The two men are noted local business figures and their trip promises leisure for themselves and families.
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Cloudcroft
J. C. Pinson
Dick Rowland
Buy Low Grocery Moves to South Side Location
H. H. Corley proprietor of Buy Low Grocery on North Swenson has leased the former C. L. Rogers Hardware site on the South Side of the square and will move his stock there next week. He outgrew his quarters and expects faster growth in the new location.
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Buy Low Gro
South Side
H. H. Corley
Buy Low Grocery
North Swenson
C. L. Rogers Hardware
Pinson Family Visits From Chandler Oklahoma
Mrs. J. C. Pinson of Southwestern Teleheoce Ue guest in the home of Mrs. M. J. Pinson at Chandler Oklahoma. She returned with her daughter Mrs. Frank Lindsey who recently visited Chandler and will visit in both homes for a while.
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J. C. Pinson
Southwestern Teleheoce Ue
M. J. Pinson
Chandler
Oklahoma
Frank Lindsey
Will Qisit
No Speaking Events Amid Campaign Stump Oratory
Stamford hosts nightly campaign stumps for Robertson and Ferguson with varied reception. Friday night speeches canceled as undecided voters persist. Ferguson plans Abilene rally tonight drawing Stamford supporters after Hamlin visit. Four generations celebrate Mrs. F J Germany’s 76th birthday at Dr Chell home in Dallas area.
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C. McDonald
Wichita
Hamlin
Stamford
Robertson
Dr. Chell
Oliver Street
F. J. Germany
Shell
Dallas
Max Gruber
Mrsami Bramseet Weds Carl Bramleet in Dallas
Mrsami Bramseet Hall surprised Stanford friends by marrying Carl Bramleet on July 20 in Dallas with Rev Joe McMorn officiating. The couple plan to move to Dallas where Bramleet works in insurance and travels for business.
Yates Evans Nuptials Enter Stamford Society
Clarence Yates and Emma Evans were married in Anson on Monday evening. Yates, with B. Yates Drug Co. and active Stamford business circles, wed nurse Emma Evans who lately led the Stamford Sanitarium nursing department. The couple is popular with many friends who extend best wishes.
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Wedock
Clarence Yates
Emma Evans
Anson
B. Yates Drug Co
Stamford
Pretty Double Wedding At Avoca Sunday
Two young couples Ed Thompson and Leone Covey and Gordon Wilson and Ollie Kin were married at Avoca by Rev M Cochran. The ceremonies united their lives and the couples will reside in Berry Hill. After the wedding they were entertained at the R Pace home in Stamford.
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Anson
Ed Thompson
Leone Covey
Gordon Wilson
Ollie Kin
Avoca
M. Cochran
Methodist Church
Thompscor
W. T. Thom
Covey
Anson Marriage Unites Stamford and Mexia Residents
Edward J. Leslie of Stamford wed Clara Plummer of Mexia last Saturday morning in Anson. The ceremony was led by a local Methodist pastor. The couple plans to reside in Stamford after a brief wedding trip to Mexia.
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Anson
Edward J. Leslie
Stamford
Clara Plummer
Mexia
Methodist Church
Cl Nee
Comes Neights
Uhe City
Stamford Project Seeks Harland Foundation Playground Funds
A letter from the Harmon Foundation to Stamford Commerce outlines an application for funds to develop a city playground and park site across the valley from the Carnegie Library Swenson Bros. ground. Stamford is in Class A with other towns. $2,000 is pledged back to the city as an improvement fund. City leaders and Swensons support the proposal as a big benefit for local children.
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Harmon Foundation
Commerce
Participation Foundation
Stamford
P Dent
Vallee
Carnegie Li
Swenson Bros
Swensons
City Council
Chamt Commerce
Christian Endeavor Convention to Be Held Here
Stamford welcomes a three day Christian Endeavor convention September 5 to 7. Delegates stay in local homes with a 50 cent registration. Jack Hubbard leads the program as renowned speakers, music, and youth focused events promise a vibrant district gathering.
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Christian Endeavor
Endeavor
Stamford
West Texas
Pame
Jack Hubbard
Lueders
Passing of a Pioneer G L Eslinger 82
G L Eslinger 82 died at the family home on West Oliver Street after a brief illness Wednesday night. He leaves a wife two sons R A of Painview and John of Canyon City Colorado and a daughter Mrs W W Fuqua of this city. Funeral services will be held at the Fuqua home at 3 this afternoon by Rev A L Moore with interment at Highland Cemetery.
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G. L. Eslinger
West Oliver St
R. A
Painview
John
Canyon City
Colorado
W. W. Fuqua
Fuqua
Revival meeting at Center for Hawley Methodist
A revival will be held at Center to help the Hawley Methodist charge. The event runs Sunday the 24th with services planned and the public invited to attend.
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Center
Hall of
Hawley
West of the Water Tower screens absorbingly
Horace Creely urges a go west message while a revised promo proclaims Come West of the Water Tower for a gripping new screen drama promising strong action and suspense in a bold marketing push.
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Horace Creely
Water _Tower
Hassen Dry Goods Store Set to Open in Orr Building
Mr D Hassen of Mineral Wells announces Hassen Dry Goods Co will open September 1 in the Walter L Orr building with a complete stock of dry goods ready-to-wear and millinery. Hassen, a Syrian by birth, is regarded as a good business man and will cooperate with the town’s best interests.
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D. Hassen
Hassen Dry Goods Co
Mr. Hassen
Walter L. Orr
Hassen
Penick Hughes Company Dressed Up for Fall Season
The Penick-Hughes store has been repainted varnished and redecorated giving it an uptown look. As a longtime city firm dating back over twenty years the arch between hardware and furniture departments adds convenience and appearance. They anticipate a strong fall and winter business and are preparing in advance.
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Penick-Hughes Company
Penick-Hughes
Changes at Light Office in West Texas Utilities Co
The Stamford office sees K. K. Francis replace Earl Morley as manager and M. J. Cope replace G. L. Murphy as sales manager. Morley moves to Coleman as district manager and Murphy to Hamlin as sales manager. The promotions reflect the company policy of advancing worthy men amid friendly local support.
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K. K. Francis
Abilene
Earl Morley
Stamford
West Texas Utilitie Co
M. J. Cope
G. L. Murphy
Morley
Coleman
Murphy
Hamlin
Francis
Cope
Sheppard
Lace of Sweets Buys Wurlitzer Orchestra
Charley Lagadinos owner of the Place of Sweets on Norsth Swen son closed a deal with H. G. Benson for a new Wurlitzer Orchestra for his cafe. The electric driven instrument costs over a thousand dollars and combines piano pipe organ violin and more in one automatic music unit. It should boost the venue's popularity and is expected to arrive next week.
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Charley Lagadinos
Norsth
Stamford Sanitarium Adds Baldwin Player Piano
The Stamford Sanitarium has added a Baldwin Player Piano to its nurses home furnishings. H. G. Benson, sales manager for the territory, reports placing excellent pianos and predicts strong local business due to the Baldwin line’s renowned quality.
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Stamford
Delightful Family Reunion in Anderson Home
A large family gathering August 10 near Lueders marked Mr. A M Anderson’s 72nd birthday. Seven sons and two daughters attended with spouses and many grandchildren and guests sharing a noon feast and refreshments. Local attendees included Adolph, Andrew, Martin, Oscar, Almer and Manuel Anderson plus Kotch, Jamar, Conger and Bounds families.
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A. M. Anderson
Lueders
Seven Sone
Anderson
Adolph Anderson
Hallie Lee
Nellie Dee
Andrew Anderson
Jack
Martin Anderson
J. W
Oscar Anderson
Arnold
Almer Anderson
Geraldyne
Darwin
Teen Anderson
Manuel Kotch
Texas-Okla Fair Auto Race Program Set
Wichita Falls August 22 cash and prizes totaling over 4000 dollars will be awarded to auto speed kings at the Texas Okla fair to run September 29 to October 5. Lloyd Weaver director of automobile racing says races on opening and closing days will use American Automobile Association rules with speeds surpassing eighty miles per hour.
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Wichita Falls
Lloyd Weaver
Texas
Oklahoma
D. It. Dattries Atilere
American Automobile Association
Revival closes at Center church with new members
Rev. Lon Wilkerson of Abilene First Church concludes a revival at Center reporting about 40 conversions and 2 percent new member growth.
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Lon Wilkerson
Abilene First Church
Center
Stamford Schools Set September 8 Start For 1924 25
The Stamford School system announces the 1924 1925 term opens Monday September 8 with teachers and principals present the prior weekend for enrollment and book issue. Patrons should bring report cards and book covers and provide pupil ages birthplaces and prior schooling during early enrollment days.
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Biriefly
Schells
Stamford
Liberty School Notes Reflect Resignations and Arrivals
Liberty School notes document teacher changes with Miss Lena Harlan resigning after four years in the Intermediate Department. Miss Turner, trained in Stamford, Denton, and Simmons, has been engaged as principal and teacher. The board plans to fill the vacancy after school opens and notes staffing arrangements for cotton picking season. Also covered are football plans for Stamford Day at Abilene Fair, Home Economics equipment orders, and college enrollment notices for Stamford High graduates.
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Mies Effid
Pearl Turner
Liberty School
Noutheast
Stamford
Lena Harlan
W.ince
Abilene
Lins Two
Tinsley and Knieht
Samford
Altho
Colege
Stamford High
Rhoris
Sen Ce
A Paying Canteloupe Crop Near Town
Mr and Mrs M C Dillard living one mile south of town kept a record of proceeds from a small cantaloupe patch under a quarter acre Many cantaloupes were wasted due to no chicken wire fence Yet the Dillards sold over 50 dollars in cash from the patch Mrs Dillard reported to the American office praising home fruit planting and fur cultivation urging more fruit trees and local growth Plant and live at home as in other areas
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M. C. Dillard
Dillard
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Ft. Worth
Rather
Jim Ferguson
Barry Miller
Klan
Yates-Evans
Harmon Foundatio Playgrounds
Walter Orr
Lace OF Sweets
Wurlitzer Orchestra
The
Stamford Public Schools
Holland
Liberty
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