Baptist Banquet Draws About Two Hundred Fifty Attendees
The First Baptist Church department held a Thursday night Year end banquet attended by about 250 people. Rev. Dick O'Brien led the reception, with music by violinists George Zachary and Holland Griggs and piano by Doris Wayne O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dick O’brien
Mmes
Dick O'Brien
Smith
C. M. Lester
W. H. Wright
Alvin Lynn
T. R. Tinsley
Ella Armstrong
Broughton Harden
Suncoy
Ables
George Zachary
Holland Griggs
W. B. Tayman
Forrest Gambill
Doris Wayne O’brien
Bernice Caldwell
C. R. Sims
Mr. O'Brien
Otis Harbert
Alton McClellan
Harry
Ben Simpson
Ray Carlile
Ed Pendleton
Reginia Dennis
Scotty” Scott
George Smith
Eugene Barrett
Klash
Blatter
Pioneer banker R. V. Colbert dies at Stamford home
R V Colbert longtime Stamford banker cattleman and founder helped shape the town dying unexpectedly at 5 45 am Monday at his home in Stamford Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Dick OBrien officiating Kinney Funeral Home directed burial at Anson cemetery Colbert born August 5 1867 in Mt Lebanon La came to Jones County as a teen worked for Pratt Brothers later organized Jones County Bank and helped found Stamford's First National Bank He led three regional banks and served as a director of the Fort Worth National Bank He was a noted Hereford cattle breeder and organizer of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association survived by wife son daughter and sister with numerous pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Colbert
First Baptist Church
Dick O’brien
Stamford
Colbert
Anson Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Colbert
Mt. Lebanon
Bienville Parish
Jones County
Pratt Brothers
Mss Penick
R. L. Penick
Anson
Jones County Bank
Penick
First National Bank of
Spur
American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association
Kansas City
First National Bank
The
Shriners
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Rudolph Colbert
Fort Worth
J. H. Nail
Albany
Johnnie Colbert
R L. Penick
City
Coubert
Billy Bryant
Rudolph Swenson
Charles Markham
Barney Davis
Throckmorton
Eugene Yates
de Witt Sprayberry
Watt Matthews
Earl Reese
R. R. Robertson
Houston
R. A. Brown
Edgar Boaz
Db. A. Bandeen
Abilene
F. G. Alexander
Haskell
J. T. Bryan
J J. Steele
Joe B. Matthews
Mrs Fogleman Dies At Home Of Daughter In Anson
Harriet Eleanor Fogleman born Freestone County June 9 1859 died after a paralytic stroke at her daughter Mrs E A Russell’s home in Anson Funeral service Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Baptist church with Rev L A Doyle officiating Burial followed in Anson cemetery Kinney Funeral Home directed the services Survivors include a son W H Fogleman of Dallas four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren plus two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Eleanor Fogleman
E. A. Russell
Jewel Duncan
Odessa
Russell
E. C., Richards
Merkel
Thee Richards
Big Spring
Almus Blackwell
F. Upshaw
Cecil Shamburger
Karl Reeve
C. W. Wright
Dick Rowland
Bart Holland
L. E. Loveless
Grace Moody
Maxine Rowland
Norma York
Martha Jane Bryant
Virginia Tayman
Betty Jane Blackwell
Ann Bunkley
Anson
FE. L. Horton
Abilene
Clara Waldrop
Joe
Burkburnett
Sam Cox
Iran
Horace Harris
Crane
Beth Marie Sadler
Dallas
Bob Sadler
Goree
Stella Bryan
Skeet Sudderth
C. H. Griffin
Cecil Chenowith
Mattie Fowell
W. H. Fogleman
Don Sadler
Voters Limited to Signing Party in Cotton Marketing Referendum
In farming arrangements where multiple family members help produce cotton under one lease or cropping agreement, only the person who signs the lease or agreement is entitled to vote in the December 9 cotton marketing referendum.
Farm Water Systems Cut Fire Hazard Significantly
Farm water systems reduce fire hazard by supplying pressurized water to combat blazes. A small stream under pressure can extinguish a fire, even as volunteers organize a bucket brigade or a rural fire department handles the call.
Jones County Ginnings Report 1939 Declines From 1938
Census data through November 14 show 22 051 bales ginned in Jones County for the 1939 crop, down from 34 935 bales for 1938, per Bowen Pope Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bowen Pope
Father of N. M. Phy Claimed by Death
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Phy and sons Jimmie and Paul were alerted to Tyler last Friday when W. D. Phy suffered a stroke. He died Saturday night after ill health. Funeral was Sunday at Tyler. The Phy family, formerly of Aspermont, moved to Tyler three years ago. Survived by wife, two sons N. M. Phy of this city and N. L. Phy of New Mexico, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Phy
Jimmie
Paul
Tyler
This City
N. L. Phy
New Mexico
Perfect Department Record Earned by Hardy Childress
Hardy Childress of Stamford earned a perfect department record with no demerits for the first preliminary period. Dean J. Thomas Davis of John Tarleton College praised the student for cooperation and punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Childress
Stamford
Dean J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Dean Davis
Red Cross Drive Reaches 700 in Contributions
By Tuesday afternoon the Red Cross Roll call totaled 700 in memberships and donations. Roll call chairwoman Mrs. Steve Bennett reported 565 members, including 60 at Lueders and 27.50 from Avoca. Avoca lists show 22 memberships at 1 each, one 5 membership and a 50 cent donation. A partial subscriber list follows.
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Red Cross Roll Call
Steve Bennett
Roll Call
Lueders
Avoca
Slow rain totals 1.02 inches. moisture aids wheat
A slow rain began Tuesday afternoon and lasting until Wednesday afternoon reached 1.02 inches. The rain continued lightly with prospects of further showers, offering moisture beneficial to wheat farmers as fields show both sprouting and dry planted crops in need of moisture.
Hidden taxes on food cost Stamford families thousands
A National Consumers Tax Commission survey reports Stamford spends about 83 thousand annually in hidden taxes from food purchases. It states nearly eight percent of the total food bill is taxes buried in prices, with butter bread bacon and other staples carrying higher shares. The release, through Mrs. Kenneth Frazier of Dallas, notes the burden falls hardest on lower income families and that producers and retailers shoulder part of the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
National Consumers Tax Commission
Ave
Kenneth ©. Frazier
Dallas
NCTC
Texas
Commission
Bureau of the Census
Mrs Edwards 85 Buried at Haskell
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Edwards age 85 in Haskell with Rev H R Whatley conducting at Willow Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home. born Miccouri April 14 1854 she moved to West Texas in 1907 Survivors include daughter Mrs Stella Carr and six sons Walter Walter Edwards Shepp Alee Lawn Sterling Haskell Tip Hatter NM Jesse Dublin and Dr Arthur Edwards Haskell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Elizabeth Edwards
H. R. Whatley
Willow Cemetery
Haskell, Kinney Funeral Home
Edwards
Miccouri
West Texas
Stella Carr
Walter Edwards
Shepp
Alee
Lawn
Sterling
Tip
Hatter
New Mexico
Jesse
Dublin
Arthur Edwards
Roy Cochran Joins Barrow Furniture Company
Roy Cochran, formerly distributor for Continental Oil since June, now works for Barrow Furniture Company. Cochran is well known in Stamford and its trade territory. Barrow Furniture Company boasts the store’s largest and most complete stock, offering a wide Christmas selection, manager J. V. Rowan says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cochran
Continental Oil Company
Barrow Furniture Company
Cochran
Stamford
J. V. Rowan
Extensions Claimed for Griffin and Ivy Oil Pools
Texas oil fields report Griffin Pool extending east with 25 feet of Palo Pinto lime, and Ivy Pool receiving a 500 foot south extension as operators drill to depths around 3200 feet. Daily oil outputs listed include 1350 barrels in one test and 1050 barrels in another, with several wildcat and outpost tests ongoing near Avoca and Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Prduction Company
Griffin Pool
Palo Pinto
San Antonio State Land Bank
Geo. Wittmere
Owen Snebold Oil Corporation
HL B. Haterius
Ivy Pool
Danedger Oil and Refining Company No
J. E. McCown
Southwest Side
Railroad Commission
Geer, Wittmere and Owen-Sne
Bold Oil
Kings
Owen-Snebold Oil Corporation
E. P. Swenson
Daneiger Oil and Refining Company No
B. BP
Davenport
Avoca
Erin Petroleum Company
Belle Wella Oil Company
L. L. Jackson
Geo, Wittmere and
Owen Linebold Oil Corporation
Hi Haterius
Forton
Polk
J. KB McCown
Kinney Father George C Clark Dies in Comanche
George C. Clark, 54, rural mail carrier and longtime Comanche resident, died Sunday after a three month illness. He was a father to Mrs. O A Kinney and Mrs FE Smith and husband of Hattie Davis. Funeral held at Comanche Methodist Church with Masonic rites at the cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters, two grandchildren and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Clark
Clin
Comanche
Mr. Clark
O. A. Kinney
FE. B. Smith
Wichita Falla
Comanche Methodist Church
Clark
K. J. LaPrade
Wichita Falle
D. Garden
Correction clarifies Sandefur family ties in Wells Avenue home
The notice corrects the misnaming in last week’s American description of the Haskell Sandefur home on Wells Avenue. Horace Sandefur, formerly a resident, is identified as the brother of Haskell Sandefur, owner of the new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Sandefur
Wells Avenue
the American
Horace Sandefur
Daily Market for Whole Milk Established by Wilson & Co
Wilson & Company of Abilene through local representative C. C. Wheat offers a daily market for whole milk from area producers. Milk is collected at farms, concentrated at Wilson & Co, and transported to Abilene for cheese making. Survey shows sufficient output to support several milk routes into Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Company, Inc
Abilene
C. C. Weat
Mik
Wilson & Co., Inc
Western Produce
Wilson & Co
Stamford
Texas
Haskell Indians Battle Stamford Bulldogs for Pennant
The Haskell Indians travel to Stamford Thursday for the Thanksgiving Day clash with the Bulldogs at 2 PM. Stamford sits atop the district with the Bulldogs, while Indiana stands as the only obstacle to a title and possible tie with Munday if Stamford loses. Munday previously beat Albany 20 to 0, and Anson trounced Hamlin 38 to 6.
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Haskell Indians
Stamford
Bulldogs
Indiana
Munday Moguls
Munday
Albany
Anson
Hamlin
Schools Taking Double Holiday
Stamford Public Schools closed Wednesday afternoon for a two day Thanksgiving holiday. Six week report cards issued Tuesday in some schools to let pupils return them before the break. Teachers whose homes are out of town are going home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Farmers Discuss AAA Program At County Meeting
Farmers heard a discussion on the cotton price support program at a county meeting led by G. B. Ashburn. Pr C Wiley and Robert Cross outlined income sources and the AAA payments while J M Bird spoke on soil conservation district law and California Creek district prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
G. BE. Ashburn
A.C.A
Robert Cross
FSA
J. M. Bird
Stamford
The
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
California Creek
Wiley
State Committee
Crockett Appling
A J Bell Jr Delivers Notable Exchange Club Program
A J Bell Jr presented a varied program for the Exchange Club featuring violin numbers with Mrs Murrow at the piano. Bell, nearly blind, is a student at the State School for the Blind in Austin and discussed school work and the Seeing Eye dog trained in New Jersey. Visitors Williams of Abilene and Polan of Dallas attended. The luncheon was organized by T R Tinsley and the club agreed to host Home Economics on December 4 with Dr Wade Youngblood presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
A J. Bell, Jr
Mre. B. ©. Murrow
A. J
State School For the Blind
Austin
New Jersey
Williams
Abilene
Polan
Dallas
T. R. Tinsley
Wade Youngblood Presidest
O'Brien Delivers Thanksgiving Talk At Rotary Meeting
Dick O'Brien gave a Thanksgiving message at the Rotary Club Nenakacs meeting hosted by J. K. Brady. The High School girls sextet directed by Miss Maxine Rowland sang, with Rev. W. Carl Clement, new pastor of St. John's Methodist, among the visitors.
Union Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church
The Union Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday night at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. fel Clement, new pastor of Mt John's Methodist Church, will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
First Baptist Church
W. Fel Clement
Mt John’s Methodist Church
Farmers urged to vote in 1940 cotton quota referendum
Slaughter of the Agricultural Conservation Association announces a state committee plan for the December 1940 cotton marketing quota referendum. Eligible voters include landlords tenants and sharecroppers who produced cotton in 1938 or 1940. Voting will be by secret ballot with one vote per farmer, and county committees will run the election using three local election officers per community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go Slaughter
Agricultural Conservation Association Committee
Slaughter
ACA
Eosttom
Colliety
Gordon Haynes Jr to Visit Tarleton College Near Holidays
Gordon Haynes Jr a Joho Tarleton College student will come on Thursday and spend the holidays with his mother Mrs Gordes Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Haynes, Jr
Joho Tarleton College
Gordes Haynes
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Red Cross Drive
Red Cross
RB. Tillotson
Cc. Giles
Dorothye Jones i la Verne
Grace
H. B. Harris
K. K. Francis
Mit Adams
M. B. Stone Russell Crownover
R. Db. O'Loughlin - Earl H Hes
Daughn
H. C. Rowland, Jr
Lane
R. C
Hi. Timmons
W. Yarbro Hue
P. Hager
Smart
W. M. Hart
J. L. Black
T. FE. Gilbreath
O Walker
Jonsula Beck
O. F. Seth
G. E. Douthit
Katharine Roberson
Sarah Nell Rivers
Allie King
Jean Conrad
Rockwell Bros & Co
F. B. Tonrey
W. C. Parker
J. W. Bigany
J. C. Hester
S. Byrnes
J . Daniel
Lon Baccus
M. ©. Johnson
F. M. Johnson
Elizabeth Reed
A. B. Allen
C. W. Withers
Joel V. Grimes Roy
Hines
J. R. Caudle
L. ¢ Knowles
J. E. Rennels
Jake Salman
A. D. Salmon
R. H. Tidwell
W. L. Knowles
J. Burns Brown
Damon Lieb
Griffin
Ivy
Lewis Production Company
Haskell Stamford Gay Leainer Patterson
Gill Reeves Wai Toney
Buford Hughes Gholson
RG Tidwell Odell
Kelley Jordan
RE Smit Cousins
Qu McClellan Hancock
la Fuqua Laird In
Kinard
Ru Massey Hunter
Albany Hie Haskell
Hamlin Aus Anaon
A. Me Bell, Jr
O’brien
Rotary
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