Texas Boys Fight Two Wars In Stamford Country Voice
In Stamford Texas locals urge support for homefront propaganda and pride as soldiers abroad defend Texas roads and spread Lone Star gospel. Lt. Ted Miles promotes Texas facts to troops from France to the Pacific, while Patton's actions are noted for saving lives despite a controversial slap in Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stamford
Dr. Coelbies
Uncle Sam
Ted Miles
France
England
Italy
Pacific
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Patton
General Eisenhower
General Patton
George S. Patton
Sicily
Poll tax repeal seen as little voter boost in Texas
The citizen cites lack of money as reason for self disqualification and argues that repealing the poll tax would not significantly raise voter turnout in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
First 1927 Stamford cotton bale brings top bid at 23c
Co. C Cannon of Spring Creek brought Stamford the season’s first 2300 pound bale of snaps yielding 71 pounds lint. Ginned at J S Smith and Son, it took 32 minutes to process and sold for 23 cents a pound to Bob Taylor. Cannon received a 125 dollar premium from Stamford businessmen, totaling 256.23 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cannon
Spring Creek
Stamford
J. S. Smith and Son
Bob Taylor
Cannon
McCarrell
T. M. Harrell
C. A. Douthit
Douthit
W. R. Chapman
Stanford
Abilene
Chapman
Boldin Place
Adams No. 1
T. J. Scott
Jones County
Hom
Funaton
George Zachary
Chas
Cromwell
Rom Mississipi
J.D. Cardan
Chicago
R. B. Bryant
St. Louis
F. M. Locke
H “Nelson
Texas Justice Critz Denounces CIO Tactics in Runoff
Justice Richard Critz of the Texas Supreme Court, seeking re election in the Democratic runoff on August 26, accuses the CIO of aiming to control Texas courts. He says his opponent has CIO Political Action Committee endorsement and condemns CIO pressure group methods. The piece notes distant cannon discharge context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Austin
Richard Critz
Texas Supreme Court
Texa
Supreme Court of Texas
Critz
Texas
Dallas News
New Sweden Lutheran Church class to be confirmed
Dr Hugo B Haterius plans to leave Sunday after morning service for New Sweden where he will conduct the confirmation for the class of the New Sweden Lutheran Church while the church lacks a pastor. Luther League to lead the local evening service and Ladies Aid minutes note group financial gifts for coffee and sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo B. Haterius
New Sweden
New Sweden Lutheran Church
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Okey Richards
Philip Olson
Ladies
Bella Gustafson
Marjorie
Austin
Richards
Fred Polace
Stamford American
Fred Polacek
South Pacific
Pvt. Polacek
May Youngquist
Gustafson
R. Rosene
Roy Rosene
Navy
Henry Rankin
Henrietta Olson
Petts
Rankin
The
Seabees
Guam
H. F. Dumler
Clara Ann Johnson
Gre«ley
Colo
Fred Dumler
Dumler
Army Air Forces
Cadiz
Glatys Nelson
Simday
Ft. Worth
Marves
Harold Hokanson
Nelson
Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital
Gust Carlson
James Marshall
Abilene
Hella Gustafson
Custafsen
Ed Newquist
Carl
A. W. Stenholm
Newquist
Lydia Carlson
A. J. Swenson
Community Notices and Social Updates Unknown
Assisting Mrs C A Lundgren with ailing Mr Swenson. Mrs H FE Almquist and daughter Catherine return from Glen Rose for health reasons. Mr and Mrs Homer Purcell plan a Houston trip with daughters Christine and Judith. Gust Ekdahl of Mesa Ariz visits relatives here. A H Lundgren planned to fetch Mrs Lundgren and Ine Ann from parental visit. Dr and Mrs Hugo B Haterius hosted birthday gathering for Mrs Birger Haterius and Mrs Eben Olson. Mrs C E Youngquist visited in Austin Elgin New Sweden. Norman Deans fifth birthday noted with family attendance. E W Carlsen hosted August 13 dinner with Stamford visitors and local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lundgren
Swenson
H. FE. Almquist
Catherine
Glen Rose
C. L
Walter Ekdahl
Vs. Hialmar Carlson
A. H. Lundgren
Childress
Birger Haterius
Eben Olson
C. E. Youngquist
Austin
Elgin
New Sweden
Mmes
John Youngquist
John Nelson
Carl Sellstrom
Amanda Olsen
Alfred Shurley
Norman Dean
Little Brother
Wayland
Dewan Newquist
Tas Jan Olson
Charles Stenholm
C. A. Lungren
A. W Stenhnolm
E. W. Carlsen
W. C. Cox and Son
Outing Includes Swimming Picnic At Neils Hansen Creek
Ernestine Lydia Carlson and Bliss Cavender join a group of local youths for a swimming outing and picnic supper by Neils Hansen Creek. Bobby Martin of Ft Worth is feted on his sixth birthday at the Armstrong home with relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine
Lydia Carlson
Bliss Cavender
Neils Hansen Creek
Bobby Martin
Ft. Worth
E. P. Armstrong
Bobby
Jack Matrin
Helen Louise
Ocean Temperatures Range From Tropics To Poles
The ocean averages about 59 degrees Fahrenheit with tropical regions around 80 degrees and polar areas near 28 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Polar
Shaver Heads to Lubbock to Join Army Air Field Staff
Mrs Gee Shaver traveled to Lubbock on Sunday with her sister and family to take a position at the Lubbock Army Air Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Massey Family Visitation Amid Defense Work Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Massey and daughter Barbara of Houston visit Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Massey. The visiting Masseys note Mr. Massey is engaged in defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Massey
Barbara
Houston
Mr. Massey
H. T. Massey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleburne Huston
Fast Hamilton Street
Cpl
Leon Williams
China-Burma-India
O'Reilly
Leon
Pat
Carnegie Library
Cadet Club
County Commissioners Court
Congress
Attorney General of
Me Phillips
H. M. Phillips
Snyder
M Philister
Tony Buffington
North Side
Ericksdahl
Lisa E. Pink
Lydia E
Pinkham
Abilene Life Insurance Company
Citizens Bank Bldg
T. S. Rollins
Prec
J.T. Rollins
Dallas
Geo. 5. Anderson
L. C. Payten
C. M. Presley
N. G. Rollins
W. J. Fulchler
Homer H. Scott
R. P. Hines
Elliotts
South Side Square
CN Afe
Ureervice
Buie
Va Suich
Sourthi
Bell Tei
Ned
Conoco
RysTovars
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!