Oil Well Activity Sparks Fever Then Quieted In Proctor Ranch Area
Excitement rose Monday as Adams-Moody oil well reportedly gushed 36 barrels in 30 minutes, but observers found little oil on site. Salt water and gas were blamed for the gush, while oil later appeared in a tank and slush pit. Drilling continues toward 2400 feet unless paying oil is found, with many field men forecasting a promising wildcat and potential new wells nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Moody
Stamford
Proctor Ranch
District Attorney Succession After Davis Resigns
Austin reports Clem Cal of Jones County was appointed district attorney by Governor Ferguson to succeed Tom Davis of Haskell County who resigned. Cal becomes the thirty ninth judicial district DA replacing Davis who left office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Austin
Clem Cal
Jones County
Ferguson
Judalhorn
Tom Davis
Haskell
Fall Cotton Bales Weighed at Public Weighing Yard
Public weigher Joe R. Jones reports at noon Thursday 14 bales of the new season cotton weighed at the yard. Recent rains have slowed picking but the crop proper will not start for several days.
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Joe R. Jones
New Hope Men Catch Large Coy ote Seekers
Cong a Big Coyot F B Reid N Ellis C W Merriam of New Hope run in the goods to show for it. Thursday a large coy ote was shown in Stamford with their good dogs. It was one of the largest crowds saw it. It is not only sport but service to country eradicating the pest. It was caught ten miles southeast of New Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Reid
N. Ellis
C. W. Merriam
New Hope
Stamford
Mothers' Club Opens Year With Carnegie Club Meeting
The Mothers' Club holds its first regular meeting of the club year next Wednesday at 3 30 PM in Carnegie Club rooms. Mrs R E McDonald is to lead assisted by Mrs H K Langford in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Carnegie Club
R. E. McDonald
Delphian Club Meets at Mrs Baird Home on Art Talk
The Delphian Club gathers at Mrs Baird home on East McHare at four o clock pm in September to discuss The Function of Art and the Gates of Art Appreciation. Topics include The Qualities of a Work of Art by Montgomery Elements of Visual Art Color Line and Mass Compermann form The Expression of the Spirit of the Age by Miss Lilias Penick Architecture by Mrs Pryor and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian
Delphian Club
B. H. Baird
East McHare
Seoeers Ae Russell Morrison
Montgomery
W. M. Harlan
Compermann
J. R. Ate
Lilias Penick
Pryor
Rev Doak Continues Revival in Friona Texas
A telegram from Bro Doak pastor of St Johns Methodist in this city says he will not return by Sunday to preach. He is conducting a revival in Friona Texas and has such success that locals urge him to extend services over Sunday.
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Doak
Friona
Bro. Doak
St. John’s Methodist Church
Texas
Soedar
Amma
Good Rains Benefit Cotton and Crops in Jones and Haskell
Rain fell across Jones and Haskell counties Wednesday night and again Thursday. It steadied growth for cotton late feed and turnip patches. Some leaf worm damage noted in cotton though boll worms remain a minor threat overall.
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Jones and Haskell
Training Camp Return Highlights Value of Civic Defense
Back from Fort Sill Oklahoma Irvin Moody John Talbot and Le Roy Harlan report an engaging Citizens Military Training Corps encampment. They praise the program as excellent training funded by the Federal Government with no cost to the participants, noting it as beneficial for the country’s youth.
Cold Checks Warn of Consequences by Local Constable
Constable J D Crow met a Stamford youth in Abilene on Thursday after a cold check for $1.00. Costs charged totaled $29.00 plus mileage, illustrating the harm and worry caused by bad checks. The constable warns others of the serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Crow
Abilene
Stamford
Country Store at P A s Rink Draws Big Crowd
The Country Store at P A s Skating Rink Friday night drew a large crowd and business houses contributed generously. P A Womble, manager and owner of the rink, reports success with his Tacky Parties and other stunts drawing big crowds regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.A
P. A
P. A. Womble
Avoca and Haskell Set for Weekend City Park Baseball
W Taylor of Avoca arranged advertising for two baseball games to be played here at the city park Friday and Saturday. Avoca vs Haskell are the rival teams, and past meetings this season have been notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Haskell
W. Taylor
New Store Rooms Added At Patillo Building Corner
The Patillo building at the northwest corner of the square, housing Baird Grocery and Wall-Joiner Gents Furnishing, is being remodeled. Their store extends back twenty feet into Swift & Co space, with the remaining area divided into three 16 by 45 foot rooms opening on North Swenson Avenue. The corner location amid a busy area makes the new rooms attractive for small businesses or offices. the property belongs to Mayor T A Ipshaw.
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Patillo
Baird Grocery
Gents
Swift & Co
Swenson Avenue
Poenetty
T. A
Pshaw
Brick building planned on West McHarg by H H Corley
H H Corley has bought the West McHarg property from FE G Martin, where the Richardson Grocery stood, to erect a brick building soon. The site, on a street lined with new developments, is along routes into Hamlin and Anson, making it a sought after business area. Expect Rat Row to yield to brick blocks as McHarg rises in prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Corley
West McHarg
FE. G. Martin
Richardson Grocery
Bighways
Hamlin
Anson
Stamford Ball Boys Triumph 6 to 2 Over Haskell
Stamford baseball players have enjoyed strong play against Avoca Lueders Anson and others with a 6 to 2 victory over Haskell on Wednesday. Battery Gamblin Rudolph and Doc Shell Dinsmore from Ranger and Plum Grimes from Avoca contribute. local managers Nevins King and Shell guided the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Avoca
Lueders
Anson
Haskell
Gamblin
Rudolph
Dot Stubbs
Cooksie
Brady
Dinsmore
Ranger
Doc Shell
Plum
Grimes
CC. W. Nevins
Burt King
Saint Luke’s Church announces Sunday services
Saint Luke's Church schedules services on Sunday at eleven in the morning and eight in the evening. The pastor will preach at both services with sermons titled The Friends of Jesus in the morning and The Christian in the evening. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Luke's Church
Friends of Jesus
Presbyterian Meeting Set at Avoca Friday Night
The Presbyterian meeting will begin at Avoca on Friday night August 28. Rev. J. T. Bryant, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Avoca
J. T. Bryant
Kenneth Harlan Shines in Ranger of the Big Pines Screen Tie
Kenneth Harlan stars as a rugged hero in The Ranger of the Big Pines. The Vita graph drama at the Alcove Theatre Friday and Saturday features his realistic fight scenes and strong screen presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Harlan
Big Pines
Alcove Theatre
Harlmse
Big Woods
Harlan
Editorial Visit Describes Oklahoma Farm Conditions
The American editorial family toured Duncan and nearby areas over Sunday. They note crop conditions vary with dryness, praising Stamford as the standout, while other towns like Red River border counties show similar or worse prospects. Wichita Falls is the only other major city mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Duncan
Stamford
Red River
Border
Europe
Wichita Falls
Abilene Trade Boosters Kick Off West Texas Parade Tour
Abilene businessmen launched a Trade Trip touring west Texas. They will parade in Wichita Valley and Denver towns up to Amarillo, then return via Plainview and Lubbock along Santa Fe and Texas & Pacific lines. Simmons Cowboy Band again features in parades and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Texas
Wichita Valley
Denver
Amarillo
Plainview
Lubbock
Santa Fe
Texas & Pacific
Simmons Cowboy Band
Jones County Baptist Association Annual Meeting Set
The Jones County Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting starting November 2 for several days. Pastors messengers and laymen from the county will attend. W H Wright will report for the Sunday Schools and County Missionary Pope will present his annual missionary report. Speakers from across the state will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Baptist Association
Noodleber 2Nd
W. H. Wright
Baptist Sunday School Association
Pope
Private primary school announced by Mrs J B Dodson
Beginning September 14 TIT will teach a private primary school for children five years and older at the room where taught feet year on the corner of the block east of the Central Ward School. The course mirrors first grade public school. Hours 9 to 12. Tuition $3. For details call at 654 Fast Moron or 462-Mrs J B Dodson.
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Tit
Central Ward
Stamford
J. B. Dodson
Tfe
Admiral Glasence Williams Named Commander in Chief of U S Asiatic Fleet
Admiral Glasence Williams selected as new Commander in Chief of the U S Asiatic fleet. He will depart for China and the Philippines in October to succeed Admiral Thomas Washington. Rear William V. Fratt succeeds Williams at the War College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasence
Williams
Naval War
Colfer F Washington
U. S. Asiatic Fleet
China
Philippines
Thomas Washington
William V. Fratt
The
War College
Couple Ties The Knot In Stamford Ceremony
C. T. Dodson Dodge Motor Car dealer and Miss La Vera Gay married in Stamford with Rev. A. L. Langston officiating. They will reside in Stamford after a brief honeymoon. Community meetings organized by the Chamber of Commerce draw strong crowds across multiple towns with Stamford participants and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
C. T. Dodson
Dodge Motor Car
Stamford
la Vera Gay
B. W. Gay
A. L. Langston
Dodson
Jones County W M U Meeting at First Baptist Church
Jones County W M U of the Baptist Association meets at the First Baptist church today. A full program includes reports from all work areas, greetings by Mrs L B Cole, and a Young People's Work presentation by Lillas Penick. Stamford W M A serves noon dinner and Geraldyne Wright reenacts her Pageant on Missions in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Womans Missionary Union
Jones County Baptist Association
First Baptist
L. Bo Cole
Misa Lillas Penick
Stamford W. M. A
Geraldyne Wright
First Baptist Church
Sunday School Undertaking At First Baptist
The First Baptist Church reports a near goal for Sunday School attendance after a large turnout of twenty teachers and workers on Tuesday for two hours of outreach. 156 visits were made to absentees and the sick, with flowers sent to the ill and sanitarium visits to cheer patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Malone
General Assembly of the
Ledya
Minnie Margaret Howard
Verlyne Thompson
Thelma Thorpe
Dorothy Cundiff
Geraldyne Wright
Jones County
E. BR. Atwood
Simmong University
Moffett
Washington
Penny Store Announces September Opening on Moran Street
Mrs. H. T. White invites patrons to the new penny store opening late September on Moran Street. The shop will offer a full line of school supplies and fresh groceries with hot lunches and whole milk available. Your patronage is appreciated.
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Moran Street
H. T. White
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens at St John’s Church
Monday morning at 4 30 o'clock the annual Daily Vacation Bible School began at St. John's church with Mrs H K Langford as superintendent of social service and Mrs J H Rutherford in charge. A full program includes study periods devotional habit talks Bible drills missionary drills and patriotic drills. A Saturday afternoon picnic will close the week's program with broad community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
H. K. Langford
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
J. H. Rutherford
Holland
L. FE. Waite
A. L. Moore
J. B. Dodson
W P. McDonald
Dayle Middleton
Byron Lewis
H. S&s. Abbott
L. O. Wallace
A. L. Langford
R. Gilliam
Clariss Hood
Bessie Terry
Kathryn Tadlock
Ruth Tunnell
R. A. Bible
Jack Coates
Gerald
Crawford Family Moves from Stamford to Haskell
Mr and Mrs J M Crawford are finishing their move to Haskell this week. Mr Crawford has bought half interest in a large gin there and the season opened with his gin producing one of the season’s three base runs. They plan to welcome the American daily visitors and we regret losing the fine family but wish Haskell’s gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crawford
Stamford
Haskell
Ags
Crawford
Oil Operators to Learn Rules at Regional Meeting
Omar Burkett of the district announces a meeting of oil operators to acquaint them with railroad Commission rules governing oil and gas operations. In Mineral Wells the Water Engineers will provide figures on the Brazos River Irrigation project cost for the lake near town. The completion would create the South’s largest inland beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CISCO
Omar Burkett
Gaa
Railroad Commission
Board of Water Engineers
Mineral Wella Chamber of Commers
Tate County Fair marks September 25 26 events
Plainview hosts the annual Tate County Federation Fair on September 25 and 26 with prizes for vegetable exhibits. Roswell New Mexico lists Chaves County Cotton Carnival dates October 8 4 and 10 as part of its yearly civic celebration. Dimmitt to receive bonds August 22 for a two story brick schoolhouse. Lockney plans approved for a fireproof district school building. Sweetwater reports over 1000 attendees at a West Texas highway meeting under the State Highway Commission. Fort Worth Texan Cattle Raisers Association vows to oppose freight rate increases amid Western Railroad concerns with West Texas Chamber of Commerce reviewing the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Chaves County
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Texan Cattle Raisers’ Association
E West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Pecan Crop Forecast for 1925 in West Texas Short
Brownwood HMA quotes government expert Adair noting the 1925 West Texas pecan crop will be short due to multiple adverse conditions affecting production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HMA Adair
West Texas
Mitchell County to Exhibit at State Fair in September
Announcement to Dr. P. C. Coleman Colorado Chamber of Commerce president confirms Mitchell county will display an agricultural exhibit at the State Fair. The Mitchell County Fair is slated for the third week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Mitchell County
P. CC. Coleman
Colorado Chamber of Commerce
Freight Traffic Panel to Meet on Rail Rate Proposals
SAN ANTONIO Freight Traffic Committee of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will hold a mid September meeting to consider Western Railways proposed freight rate advance and the present stays of the Common Point rate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Western Railways
Amarillo Tri-State Fair attracts seventeen county exhibitors
Seventeen counties across Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma signed contracts to exhibit at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair. In Brady the Chamber of Commerce plans an August 18 banquet and an intensive membership drive. N W Graham of Ozona was elected secretary and T A Kincaid reelected president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association at their Brady meeting. Boy Scouts in Jacksbort installed a radio set. State Law Commissioner J T Robinson tours West Texas lands ahead of a land sale. Sonora hosts a two day meeting of sheep and goat men concluding at Exe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Brady
Brady Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
N. W. Graham
Ozona
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
T. A. Kincaid
Jacksboro
Boy Scouts
Abilene
Comet Sioner
J. T. Robinson
Sonora
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Jones and
Abilene Trade Boosters
Mr.c. T. Dodson
Miss la Vera Gay
Chamber of Commerce
Tuxedo
Dricksdahl
Corinth
Lagerton
W. M. U. Meeting
W. Texas
Tate County Federation
DIMMITT._Bonda
Lockney
Sweetwater
State Highway Commission
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