County Fair Urged As Regional Project By Local Judges
Judge W R Chapman urged Stamford Anson and Hamlin to back a county fair to develop Jones County resources. The Rotary meeting at Stamford Inn fostered friendship between Stamford Anson Lions members with pledges and goodwill messages from club leaders. A humorous after dinner bit and new member introductions followed the cordial session.
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Jones County
W R. Chapman
Stamford Rotary Club
Anson Lions Club
Stamford Inn
Stamford
Anson
Chapman
Avcon
Owen Thomas
Walter Pope
J. K. Brady
Stamford—Anson
Brooks
George Pryor
Cleburne Huston
the American
Stamford Anson Game Lineups Set For City Park Match
Stamford released its lineup this morning via Coach Tinsley while Anson’s coach Curtis confirmed the list in a phone call. The game starts at 3 pm at Stamford City Park with admission 75 cents and 35 cents. Officials include referee Freeland from West Texas Tech, head linesman Higgenbothan from WTT, and a third official to be chosen by the two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Tinsley
Curtis
Anson
Stamford City Park
Freeland
West Texas Tech
Higgenbothan
Stamford Bulldogs vs Anson Tigers in Football Classic
Stamford Texas prepares for a record crowd as the Bulldogs host the Anson Tigers on December 4 at 3 PM at the local ball park. Officials expect 3000 spectators and urge courteous behavior, with admissions 35c scholastics and 75c adults.
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Stamford Bullbogs
Anson Tigers
Stamford
Texas
Stamford High School
Anson
Bulldogs
Tigers
McHarg Street
Geome
American Will Print Letters To Santa Claus
The Stamford American will publish free letters addressed to Santa Claus in care of the paper in the three issues before Christmas. Children or parents may write on one side of the page and mail to Santa Claus care Stamford American Stamford Texas to ensure Santa reads the letters.
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Stamford
Santa Claus
Santa
Care
Stamford American
Texas
Eighteen Turkeys Sold For Nearly $100 In Stamford
Mrs. W. C. Carton of Tuxedo sold eighteen large turkeys in Stamford for $96.20 to the Western Produce Company. The birds averaged over 21 pounds and brought 25 cents a pound. J. B. Smith Jr spent the weekend with his father, J. B. Smith Sr, principal of the Methodist orphanage school of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith Jr
City
J. B. Smith
Mr Smith
Methodist Orphanage School of
Waco
Legionnaires to keep order at Stamford Anson football game
At the request of County Attorney FE W Hardwick the Stamford and Anson American Legion Posts will supply a squad from each Post as special deputies for the Stamford versus Anson High School football game today. They act on sheriff orders with full peace officer authority. W G Swenson is named chief deputy from the Stamford Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Stamford
N. S. Holland
FE. W. Hardwick
American Legion
Legionaires
W. C. Caton
W. G. Swenson
Stamford Legion
New C D Shamburger Lumber Yard Opens in Stamford
The C D Shamburger Lumber Company of Wichita Falls opens a two story office building at the northwest corner of the yard with an upstairs stock of doors roofing and baling materials and a long lumber shed extending east. T. Cope heads the Wichita Falls office overseeing the opening and J C Vaden joins as local staff. The yard serves Stamford and surrounding county as the seventeenth yard in the West Texas chain.
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Ween
Woentherbee Street
Stamford
C. D. Shamburger Lumber Company, Incorporated
Wichita Falls
Texas
T. Cope
J. C. Vaden
Western Produce Company
Stamford Chamber of Commerce Banquet to Elect Officers
Annual meeting and banquet in Stamford will elect officers for the coming year. Reports on the past year and plans for 1924 will be heard, with dinner served by the Ladies of the Woodman Circle Drill team. Tickets available by calling the secretary at 44.
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The
Nual
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Loftin
Stamford
Woodman Circlé
Rotary Orchestra
O. P. Harlan
Coronty
F. L. Tanner
Railrogsle Activitie
B. le Penick
D. P. Davenport
R B. Bryant
Chamber of Commerce
Reres Pratt
Mis-Spelled Word Contest Prizes Announced
Nine contestants found ten misspelled words each in the Mis-Spelled Word Contest. Prizes awarded in order of entry. Mine Louise Seaton first, W T Phillips disqualified for prior prize, second to Mrs Burt Flemins, third to Mrs S L Bryan. Other correct entrants included Mrs Black Little and several Misses, with the contest to continue one more week. Correct list notes examples such as Potery for Pottery and Utilitias for Utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Seaton
W. T. Phillips
Phillips
Burt Flemins
L. Bryan
Black Little
Geraldine Ivy
Grace Katherine Smith
Clara Weat
H. M. Hicks
Fine Arts
Potery— Pottery
West Texas Utilities Company Utilitias—Utilities
Gould’s Chiropractic
Nominations for Stamford American prize draw begin
Readers are invited to enter by December 5 for Stamford American’s big prize and circulation campaign. A Buick Six touring car will be awarded December 24 to entrants who secure five ten year subscriptions and receive votes.
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Stamford
Hamlin Women Rally For Buick Six Prize In Stamford Drive
Frank Kane reports Hamlin residents cheer Mrs Hattie Adkins as a top vote getter in The Stamford American big circulation drive. Rule and Avoca clubs join Mrs Frma Dow and Mrs Frank Kutach in late December voting pushes for the Buick Six grand prize. Local supporters urge prompt subscriptions before December 6 with final counts on December 24 as prizes are awarded.
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Hattie Adkins
Hamlin
BUICK
Stamford
America
Rule
Avoca
Mra
Frma Dow
Frank
Las Se
Prize Buick Six Grand Prize Display in Stamford Campaign
The Stamford American unveils a $1,510 Buick Six touring car as the first grand prize in its circulation campaign. The car is on exhibition at the Buick showroom until awarded to the contestant with the highest votes from a presented ad piece. Contestants and boosters are urged to call the Rh M Rivard Buick Agency to view the prize.
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Contestante
Rh. M. Rivard Buick Agency
Stamford American
Campaign drive invites renewals for Buick Six prize
A fragmented notice urges ladies to renew subscriptions to win votes in a campaign for a Buick Six. Contestants must gather premia before December 6 and campaign ends December 24. One year subscriptions yield 1500 votes, two year orders 4000 votes. judges to count final votes will be named, with out of town contestants aided by post office registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compuss Matterer
Pordson Farming Demonstration Draws Hundreds
Two or three hundred farmers attended the Fordson farming demonstration at the old College campus last Saturday. Oliver and TaCross implements shown with Fordson tractors impressed the crowd and led to the sale of two or three tractors after the event.
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Townsend Motor Co
Old College
Oliver
TaCross
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Rotary Club
Stamford Rotarians
Anson Lions
Elliott Pearce
Anson Hi
Stamford UI
Spur
Holland
Supt
Legionnaires
C. D. Shambureer Lumber Yard
VO Ae
Hattie Adkins Hamlin
Fannie Meeker
Dewey Stubba
T. A. Curry
Pete Thornton
Tay
Frank Kutach
Avoca van Ownee
Emma Downle
Sorrell
Adolph
Lore
Tney
Frank Kane
Pordson
Ward Houston
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