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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
2
A fragmentary column humorizes the old scam of horse trading as practiced by wary house traders. It describes the sly talks, feigned ignorance, long-winded histories of the horse, and the back and forth bargaining that ends with a joked profit for the seller and a rueful nod from the buyer. It closes with a quip on town entertainment and its mixed reception.
Bricksdahl community held Thanksgiving at the Swedish Lutheran Church with Rev. Hugo Haterius in charge. Services used both Swedish and English, Mrs. Hugo Haterius served as organist, followed by a Ladies Aid dinner. Various local families and visitors were noted in attendance and in post service gatherings, with several residents traveling to relatives for the holiday.
Families from Stamford and nearby towns attended a district meeting at Cotheram church in Dallas Sunday and Monday. Attendees included Hage Birger Milton Tulien Eurcee Evelyn Imogene Edward Newanist and families. They planned to return Wednesday night while other residents made local visits and noted health and club activities.
The notice lists performers Reading, Lambert pelea my heim, voral duet, Wonderful Words Of Life with Mrs. Philip Olkan and Robert Nelson and Lilie Lane as pianist Adeline Sten holm as pianist and Mrs. Philip Olson as violinist. Next Sunday services will be as usual and all are invited to attend.
A Jane 30th year member solicits for the Jones County Burial Association. She writes to a seven-person family for $1 paid and a balance due from a plow-up check. Sept 11 a Call No. 1 is sent for death assessments of L H Leeg. The call is unpaid after a second notice and a request for $3.90 is refused. By-laws threaten arrears and action if not paid.
The remarks reference the cast of facts as heard by the Secretary-Treasurer. The phrasing suggests a formal, clerical context with emphasis on reported details and official oversight.
While Open Forum Club members in Amarillo listen to County Judge J M Simpson lecture on crime among boys, three women are robbed of their purses by a sneak thief who mingled with the audience during a break in the event.
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