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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
2
The Abilene Reporter-News editor Frank Grimes marks a 25 year milestone in his post, praised for two daily editorials and his strong character. The column also notes local sports pride, cotton program views, and town notices from Stamford and surrounding areas.
The Post and Howard Baptist Churches met November 26 to consolidate and on December 3 voted to retain Rev Almon Norris as pastor for both congregations. They plan to use both buildings for a new church near Paint Creek High School, though the site is not yet definite. Rev Norris preached at Rockdale with morning and evening services.
Farmers in Jones County will vote on cotton marketing quotas for the 1940 crop at polling places in Stam Ford Anson Hamlin Lueders Willo Creek Stith Noodle Avoca Hawley Goodman and Nevida on December 9. Anson merchants plan a December 12 banquet in Hawley as a get acquainted event. The sixth annual Jones County Poultry Show will be held in Anson December 14 15 and 16. NYA boys at Compere cemetery rebuilt fences leveled graves and prepared gravel walks and caliche driveways. Glenn Tarpley of Noodle will base his farming on diversified practices and dairy cattle, with 300 single comb Rhode Island Reds and ample feed. His 4 H project is a beef calf. he won first in open class and reserve at the Haskell Fair.
The Lueders Church of Christ invites the public to December Sunday services. Mack Kercheville, A.C.C. student, will discuss topics aimed at non members. Evening services start at 7 pm with Old Testament history studies. A second speech is planned December 17 at 2 30 pm at Hastings School House.
An advertisement notes wallpaper and canvas products from C Shamburger Lumber Co with a four life offer or emphasis, suggesting durable home improvement materials and related sales.
Mrs W C Pratt entertained the Forty Two Club last Friday afternoon in a remodeled home set with Cedar and Christmas greenery. Poinsettias and tapers decorated the tables for a salad refreshment hour. Guests included Mesdames Yeatts Pennington Pelper Walker Harrison Brady Bell and Ashenhurst among others.
Miss Alice Lyles daughter of Mr and Mrs P Lyles and Oates Richardson of Fort Worth married at a Fort Worth Methodist parsonage last Wednesday night. They were joined by Mr and Mrs McEachan. Both work at The Fair in Fort Worth with Richardson as fourth floor manager and Mrs Richardson nearing three years of employment. Richardson’s parents reside in Stephenville.
Miss Sophie Pustejovsky daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pustejovsky of Tuxedo wed Frank J. Vrzalik son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vrzalik of Kaufman in Anson on Tuesday November 28 at 10 am. The bride wore a white satin gown and veil with orange blossom halo. roses in the bouquet. Best man F J Matecha of Hamlin and Frankie J Pustejovsky of New Hope attended the groom. Wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home with many relatives from Kaufman San Angelo West Corinth and New Hope community.
Adolph of Stamford along with Mr and Mrs Tom Kutach and family and a long list of relatives assembled for the nuptials. The bride’s sister Frances Vrzalik and sister Annie Pustejovsky assisted. The couple departed Wednesday for Dallas to establish their home.
The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association begins a series of institutional and educational ads in December issues of state papers. Executive VP George C. Gibbons notes Texas as a major oil producer and argues ad programs can boost at home use, employment, and reduce exports. The new paper mill at Lufkin is cited as an example.
The editorial emphasizes Texas oil refining inside state lines boosting employment, tax revenue, and wealth creation. It notes cheap fuel supports paper production, with wool and cotton cited as opportunities for further processing within Texas.
V E Murdock formerly of Goree has purchased the Chas Akin store on Wells Avenue. The deal transfers ownership of the retail business, with plans to continue operating under new management.
A grocery store, market and service station began operation this week at the Wells avenue and Albany highway intersection. Mr Murdock and family moved here Monday and plan to stock the shop with complete lines. Mr and Mrs Charles Akin and family have also moved to Fort Worth.
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