Straw Ballot In Governor's Race Favors Sterling
Dallas dispatch notes intensified campaign travel by Ferguson and Sterling spreading through Terrell Ennis Marlin Camer on Georgetown San Marcos and Galveston as absentee ballots surge in Dallas County. Times Herald estimates show Sterling ahead 257125 to 210070 statewide amid tense West Texas contest and bitter personal attacks in the attorney general and lieutenant governor races.
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Dallas
D. C. Whiteley
Dallas Times Herald
Sterling
Times Herald
Ferguson
West Texas
Martin
Terrell
Austin
Galveston
Houston
Georgetown
San Marcos
Gulf Territory
Fergusoniam
James W. Allred
Wichita Falls
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Laredo
Sterling P. Stong
Ciry
Fdear EF. Witt
Waco
Low Cotton Market Turns Thousands Of Bales To Pools
Dallas August 20 The declining market pushes farmers to pool thousands of bales in the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association. Pools offer 80 percent or more advances against today’s market value plus 100 percent return on investment with two cent advances. Producers join with others to concentrate cotton under the American Cotton Cooperative Association supervised by the Farm Board.
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Dallas
Texa Cotton Co-operative Association
Co-Operative Marketing Association
Association
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Farm Board
American Association
Texas Association
Co-Operative Cotton Office to Open in Stamford
The Stamford branch of the Texas Cotton Co-Operative Association will begin September 1 and run through the cotton gathering season. J. C. Watson says the short crop allows release of Stamford merchants from the $7,500 guarantee, and the office will operate for a fall period only. Location and branch manager to be decided.
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Stamford
Texas Cotton Co-Operative Association
J. C. Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Highway 50 grading and drainage work to start soon
A. B. Briscoe, linked with R. L. Thurman of Seymour, sub contractors for the project, says grading and small drainage structures on Highway 50 between Stamford and Haskell will likely begin within fifteen days. Briscoe, currently from Graham, plans to move his family to Stamford for the job.
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Highway 50
Stamford
Haskell
A. 8
Henson Returns to Stamford Repair Shop at Dodson Motor
H S Henson, formerly of Stamford and recent Abilene resident, returns to Stamford to join Dodson Motor Company in the repair department. He previously ran an auto repair business servicing Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, Oldsmobile and others, known as the "Red" with a curly head and hearty laugh. Also noted: G F Herne, 64, of London, has driven over 400 000 miles with one leg.
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H. S. Henson
Stamford
Abilene
Dodson Motor Company
Mr. Henson
Buick
Dodge
Chrysler
G. F. Herne
London
Read This Thrilling Tale Serial Clue on Page Six
This week’s installment invites readers to solve a mystery within the continuing thriller as clues unfold. The column teases suspense and asks readers to track the narrative turns and hidden answers.
Band Concerts Continue With City Schools Open
Announcement from Pick Rowland states the summer band series at Harmon Park will extend two more concerts after this week. The decision follows public disappointment over the initial plan to end the concerts.
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Harmon Park
Pick Rowland
Rowland
Echoose
Sterling Speaker Heard In Stamford Tuesday Evening
A. E. Taylor of Wichita Falls spoke at Harmon Park in Stamford on Tuesday night in support of Ross Sterling for governor. He attacked James Ferguson and his wife's governorship, cited pardons including Marshall Ratliff, and praised Sterling’s charity and public service while pledging to mobilize supporters, with about two hundred attending.
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Dallas
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Terrell
Ennis
Rows S. Sterling
Marlin
Cameron
Sterling Speaker
Stamford
James FE. Ferguson
A. E. Taylor
Wichita Falls
Ross Sterling
Harmon Park
Taylor
Jim Ferguson
Boy Scouts
Sterling
Ferguson
Austin
Fiz McDonald
Creeve
Girls Glee Club of Corsicana Hosts Program at City Auditorium
The Girls Glee Club and Orchestra of the Odd Fellows home in Corsicana presented a program at the City auditorium. En route, the group was greeted at Lueders by Rebecca and Odd Fellows lodges from Anson, Haskell, Albany and Stamford. They enjoyed a river party and picnic with iced watermelon for thirty five girls and teachers before continuing to Stamford and Wichita Falls.
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Odd Fellows Home
Corsicana
City Auditorium
Lueders
Rebecca and
Odd Fellows Lodges
Anson
Haskell
Albany
Stamford
May Self
Whitesboro
Rebecca Assembly
Exas
Mattie E. Knauff
San Antonio
Mary Bunch
Fort Worth
Lodge
Wichita Falls
Lueders Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Special to The American. LUEDERS Aug. 21 Dallas Underwood was injured in an automobile wreck one mile east of Lueders on the T T T Highway Sunday morning. A front wheel with a flat caused the car to go over a high embankment and roll several times. He suffered severe cuts and bruises about the head and is reported improving.
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Dallas Underwood
Lueders
Underwood
Woman Bitten by Spider in Lueders Narrative
Mrs Roy Shahan of Lueders was bitten by a spider Monday and is very ill according to The American's correspondent at Lueders.
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Roy Shahan
Lueders
Short Ballot Will Simplify Voting in Saturdays Primary
Voters in the upcoming Saturday primary will encounter a short ballot compared with the lengthy one of the main primary. Five state offices are contested. in Jones county only two county officials are up for nomination. Three precincts have single contests to be decided.
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Satuday
Jones County
Precineta
Curd Bonded After Street Affray Resulting Injury
J. D. Curd was released on bond of 1000 dollars after an affray on a street corner. He faced charges of assault with intent to murder and carrying a pistol after striking Lloyd Wallace with a cane and a pistol discharged during the fracas. Wallace received head injuries and was treated. Curd appeared before a justice and will face the grand jury in September.
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J. D. Curd
Lioyd Wallace
Wallace
Card
Artarium
Curd
Bond
Justice of Peace
Meeker
Grand Jury
Voakury
Bascom Connally Recovering From Burns
Bascom Connally, a member of the Fire Department, is recovering from burns suffered last week while fighting a blaze on East Boulevard that destroyed Mr. Daughtry's residence. The deeper injury has not yet begun to heal, but medical care and compensation are provided by the city's workers' compensation program.
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Bascom Connally
East Boulevard
Mr. Daughtry
Mr. Connally
Ted
McDaniel Dry Goods to Relocate to South Side Square
The McDaniel Dry Goods Company will move from the north side of the square to the McDaniel building on the south side about September 1. The former W. R. Moore grocery is being renovated. the building is owned by Walter and Cecil McDaniel, who also own the Dry Goods firm.
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McDaniel Dry Goods Company
McDaniel
Stamford American
W. R. Moore
Walter
Cecil McDaniel
Stamford Guardsmen Win New Laurels at Palacios Encampment
Company K Mitel Infantes of the Stamford Texas National Guard returned from Palacios where they won top honors in combat firing scoring 36 points, highest in the 142 Infantry regiment and earning an upright cymnasium style set of muskets valued at 60 to 80 dollars. Major Hardwick was honored at the camp by being placed in command of a special escort for Major General Everson.
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Mitel Infantes
Stamford
Texas National Guard
Palacio
Stamford Gua Whenen
Palacios
Company Ko
Prodeme
Stamford Guantemen
142 Infantry Regiment
Adjgtant General's Department
W. Pers
Moeney
Stamfort
Hardwick
BV Hardwick
Handwick
Wm. G. Everson
Militia Bureau
United States War Department
Six Per Cent Loans Plan Proposed For Drouth Relief
Hoover unveils a tentative plan to create state or municipal credit corporations to arrange drought relief loans for farmers through intermediate credit banks at six percent interest. State lenders would endorse loans and pass them to intermediate banks, with a maximum rate two percent above the four percent already charged. Hyde estimates about 20 million dollars would cover loan demand, as banking officials coordinate the program with drouth relief committees.
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Washington
Brewdent Hoover
National Breath Relief Cor Ee
Lea! of
Onuny
Hyde
Drouth
Mrs. M A Rushing Buried Tuesday at 93
Mrs. M A Rushing aged 93 died Monday in Stamford. She lived with son O Ruching and daughter Miss Rebecca Rushing. Funeral at home Tuesday by Jim Harvey of Church of Christ Colorado. Burial Highland Cemetery Kinney Brothers in charge. Born Alabama November 36 1596, survived by three sons and five daughters.
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Asa
Eugene
J.rushing
Stamford
Rebecca Rushing
E. J. Amerson
San Baba
J. W. Eady
Fuka
Bolts
Donna
M. G. Ruston
Florida
Capper Awards Honor Two 400 Club Members in National Canning Contest
Senator Arthur Capper will announce special bronze medals for two 400 club canners at the National Canning Contest in Shenandoah Iowa. The awards accompany cash prizes totaling 470 with cups and ribbons, aiming to boost home canning and farm girl leadership under the Household Science Institute.
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Arthur Capper
Dillon County
Sherandoah
Iowa
Shenandoah
Capper
Anne Farm
Elob
Erandy Wweepe
Amerwn
Lewiee Stanles
Hureau
Meme Femme
S Department of Agrecultaure
Grace Viall Gray
Miller and Ferguson Campaign Stops Across Texas
Waco and LaGrange events feature Miller speaking for Miriam Ferguson with four reasons for support. He cites consistency with his record, loyalty to his supporters, alignment against Sterling on key state issues, and a governor with heart for common people. The tour targets farmer and business communities amid pardon and scandal critiques.
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Waco
West
Texas
Jim
Mo” Ferguson
Fort Worth
Aman Ti Carter
Jake Tirey
Wace
Small
Ferguson
Pergneon
Geetitieian
Jong Etandinage
Eluas
Mra
Ferguson'sheart
Election Bureau Service To Be Handled Saturday
A late primary election bulletin from the election bureau notes that returns will be received and tallied Saturday night. The American plans to publish a brief update after 9 PM with results expected to be clear by Sunday evening.
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Lection Bureau
Promary
Sioerivan
Teviletin
Petarne
Teaniver
Americen
Anday
New Baptist Pastor Honored At Social Function
A church social at Westneeday evening celebrated the new Baptist pastor. Deacons and community members offered remarks and thanks to the pastor and his family. The event opened with a scripture reading, prayers, songs, and a communal meal featuring watermelon.
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New Baptist
Manher
Bam Mervin
Firet Haptiet
Bert Moree
John Wallace
Sieday Steed
Melbeugle
Medtin
Berg
K. Racy Ee
B Cartwright
Jobe
Methodiat
Ovlon
Morrie
Rotary luncheon program on international service theme
The Pianord Rotary Club hosted a luncheon program led by W Meliinald with A J Geenenebe and L W Dohmeen focusing on international service. The event discussed Mexican relations and will feature speakers from Sweetwater and others this fall as part of a broader Rotary service effort.
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Pianord Rotary Club
W. Meliinald
Seo
Bove
FP Huntley
Bryant
Geo
Eo Pevor
Man Burned While Working On Automobile Generator
Adolph Oleen of Fyrhadahl was badly burned on the face throat and hands last Wednesday while attempting to run the car generator with gasoline. Flames set his clothing and barriers while neighbors quickly extinguished them. He was taken to Danlae of Lyed era for treatment and is recovering though unable to use his hands.
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Adolph Oleen
Fyrhadahl
Dhian
Barrie «Nee
Fir Danlae
Lyedera
Pet
Avoca Revival Meeting To Close On Sunday
The Avoca revival will end this Sunday after a meeting conducted at the Avoca Methodist Church led by De. W. Strother of Wolf City, a former Stamford College president. Culwell of Avoca joined in leading singing with filamet Culwell.
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Methodist
Avoca
de. W. Strother
Wolf City
Mr. Strother
Stamford Coll Filamet Culwell
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