Yantis Home Burns and Barn Damaged in Fires
The home of L. M. Yantis a Stamford Police member on East Vanderbilt street burned completely last Saturday night with origin unknown. A baby grand piano burned and flames spread to nearby homes. Also a barn on Fast Campbell Street and a storage area on East Mellarg Avenue suffered fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Yantis
Stamford
Vanderbilt Street
Bern
BR. B
Campbell Street
East Mellarg Avenue
Work Started On High School Annex
Bids for the foundation of the new elementary school on Oliver Street are due December 27. Construction has begun on the high school addition to house a junior high school section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Street
Bosses Banquet Plans Highlight B P W Club Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at city hall last Thursday and planned the annual bosses banquet for December 15. Mrs. Steve Bennett presided. Miss Bernice Fairey joined as a new member. The group pledged support for Camp Fire activities and guardian aid for girls on the waiting list, and reported on the crippled children program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bennett
Bernice Fairey
Luedera
Olive McDougle
Crippled Children
Children’s Hospital
Dallas
R. L. Haynie
Charles Turbeville
Sallie T. Pate
J. G. High
Ethel Rowell
Vera Steely
Charece
Ann McReynolds
Mmes
C. E. Cole
George Gray
Dudley Duncan
Reta Culbreath
Swenson Davis
R. F. Mahood
Grady Hays
J. F E. Wood
Nora B. Foster
Roland Gleaton
Leona Mott
Misses Rozella Veazey
Ernestine Weatherford
Ruby Rice
Clarice Buie
Marcella Gay
Merle Eaton
Gladys Martin
Cornelia Johnson
Margaret Crockett
Janie Lou Guffin
City Fire Marshal Warns Against Street Fireworks Use
Stamford residents are warned by city fire marshal L Meeker to refrain from shooting fireworks on streets. Fireworks may be discharged only on private home premises, according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
L. Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Baptist Brotherhood Meeting Announced
A Jones County Baptist association invites men from all Baptist churches to a Brotherhood meeting at First Baptist Stamford next Sunday at 3 PM. Principal speaker is Rev. Dick OBrien, with E M Collier of Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene. Collier is president of the Abilene First Baptist Brotherhood. The meeting lasts one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Baptist Churches
Jones County
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Dick O'Brien
E. M. Collier
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Collier
Brothers of the First Baptist Church
William Olson Dies at Stamford Home After Illness
Funeral services for William H. Olson were held December 3 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Dick O’Brien and Rev. H. B. Haterius officiating. Interment followed at Rethel Lutheran cemetery. Pallbearers included William Almauist and Okey Richards. Olson, born August 4 1888 near Austin, had lived in Jones County most of his life. He died December 2 at age fifty from complications of a cold after years as an invalid. Surviving are his wife Dagmar (deceased) and three children, plus four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Olson
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
Dick O'Brien
Rethel Lutheran Church
H. B. Haterius
Lutheran Church
Barrow Funeral Home
William Almauist
Okey Richards
A. A. Laneyen
Resco Hood
George Campbell
Reginald Baird
Mieses Catherine
Helena
Wigset
William Herbert Oluon
Austin
Jones County
Alfred E. Olsen
Nebraska
Dagmar Peterson
Orabelle Howard
Tahoka
Olson
Hialmar FE. Olson
Elvira Rosenquist
Wilena
Peggy Joyer
W. H. Jr
Philip
Eben
Adolph Olson
Theodore Olson
Ft. Worth
J. A. Lundgren
Emma Frederick
Kau Priddy
Chicago
Eric Lundstrom
D. T. Smith Dies At His Farm Home North of Stamford
Daniel Thomas Smith a 56 year old Haskell county farmer died at 3 15 am Tuesday at his home north of Stamford after a cancer illness. He was born July 14 1882 in Missouri and married Lula Cooper in 1912. Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters and a grandchild all of Stamford and one brother Mike Smith of Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services were held at Kinney Funeral Home and Alameda cemetery with Rev Hinson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Thomas Smith
Haskell
Stamford
Kinney Funeral Home
H. S. Hinson
Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
Kinney
Alameda Cemetery
Ranger
Stamford Nurse Lillian Nance Dies in Arizona
Mrs. Lillian Nance of Stamford died in Peoria Arizona at age 83. Born April 23 1911 she attended Stamford schools and the Stamford School of Nursing. Survived by husband Clifford Nance three sons parents a brother and six sisters according to a letter to The American Thursday.
Legion Auxiliary State President Visits San Marcos
Mre. Wiliam A. Wyatt, state president of the Legion Auxiliary, led a Monday night meeting in San Marcos to widen the auxiliary’s activities beyond the local scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. Wyatt
San Marcos
Addeweed
Legion Auxiliary Program Discussed By State Leader
Mrs. William A. Wyatt of San Marcos and Mrs. Mildred Beaty of Albany spoke at the Stamford chapter meeting. Wyatt described rehabilitation work in Texas veterans hospitals and noted 1500 men to share Christmas packages while 28 students benefit from the Student Loan Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Wyatt
San Marcos
American Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Beaty
Albany
Stamford
Wyatt
Texas
Wyatt Tak
Legion
Lewien
W. H. Plant
Sterling Dodgen
Carol a Day Caroling Move Sponsored by Stamford Music Club
The Stamford Music Club sponsors the Learn a Carol a Day movement in Stamford as part of the state federation. J. Clark Rhodes of North Texas Agricultural College at Arlington directs the program and chairs choral music. A radio period from NTAC Arlington airs nightly at 6 30 over KGKO with a new carol each day beginning Monday with The First Noel and continuing with Up on the Ho h House Tops O Come All Ye Faithful and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Music Club
State Music Club Federation
Stamford
Texas
J. Clark Rhodes
North Texas Agricultural College
Arlington
KGKO
Bethlehem
Exchange Club Hears Russia Discussion From Guest Witter
W. L. Witter engineer who installed the pasteurization unit for Sno White Creameries spoke at the Exchange Club meeting held at the Inn last Friday. He shared insights on Russia based on accounts from his daughter and son‑in‑law who lived there in 1952. Dr. Ike Hudson presided over a brief business session. E. H. Varnell attended as J. M. Bird’s guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Witter
Exchange Club
Mr. Witter
Russia
Ike Hudson
E. H. Varnell
J. M. Bird
Presbyterian Men Hold Meeting Here
The Fellowship of Presbyterian men in Abilene Albany Breckenridge and Stamford met last week with about fifty attendees. Toast master H. B. Fitzgerald introduced principal speakers from each town. Senor Pampelo Escobeda played La Galondonrina on violin with his brother P. R. B. Escobeda as special guests. The Woman's Auxiliary served supper led by president Mrs. Cecil Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Abilene
Albany
Breckenridge
Stamford
Fitzgerald
Senor Pampelo Escobeda
Holland Speaks on International Friendship at Stamford Rotary
N S Holland Breckenridge schools superintendent delivered a program on international friendship at the Stamford Rotary Club meeting. He read letters from Rotarians worldwide about Rotary’s world peace role and displayed the House of Friendship exhibit from the district conference. Rev Dick OBrien joined the club as a new member and Bart Holland was proposed for next week. The Stamford Music Club will perform at the following Tuesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Breckenridge
Stamford Rotary Club
F. E. Upshaw
International Service Committee
Legal Rotary Club
Rotary
Ite
Trifeteen
Chita
Japan
Stamford Music Club
Mrs. T. J. Boston Elected President of Methodist WMS
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist met at the home of Mrs. J. A. Smith with Mrs. T. J. Boston chosen as president and a full slate of officers elected. Reports showed the annual pledge near complete and the yearbook program featured prayers, music, and a quiz reviewing past subjects. Harvest Day WMS event announced for Haskell with two new Mittie Shelton circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. John's Methodist Church
J. A. Smith
T. J. Boston
Burl Mc@lellan
C. EB. Thompson
David Bennett
J. G. Wright
Mere
Grady Hays
Children Work
Clay Davis
J. H. Rutherford
Billy Bryant
Travis Bowchett
J. B. Dodson
A. F E. Traeger
Christian Social Relations
R. A. Gill
G. B. Melaughlin
Jack Jones
Elvin Hanson
Frank Locke
Ellen Smith Circle
Jim McCulloch
Mittie Shelton Circle
M.D. Smith
F. E. Upshaw
M. D Smith
Mra
L. W. Johnson
T. S. Barcus
E. B. Bowen
Haskell
Mittie Shelton
Byron Lewis
Dodson
Scarritt College
Nashville, Tenn
WMS
Meadames
W. H. Terry
J. R. Pratt
County Wildlife Planning Board Organized Here
The Jones County Wildlife Planning Board held a meeting in Stamford Monday morning and discussed actions to expand game supply in Jones county. Officers and members from Anson, Stamford, Hamlin, and other areas were named to lead and represent this countywide board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Wildlife Planning Board
Jones County Wildlife Planning Board
Hellate Organization
Stamford
Jones County
Perentis
Prtifual
Prenond
Charles FE. Frijex, Jr
Fer Nigion No
Jonca County Game Management Association
Knox Pittard
Anson
W. G. Swenson
M. BR. Templeton
Hamlin
Louie Hardy
George Smith
Rudolph Swenson
A. Blackwell
H. G. Andrews
L. W. Johnson
F. EK. Hudson
O. W. Lamb
G. J. Inglish
W. H. Harrison
Cleburne Huston
Murray Hudson
Olen Potta
Joe Steele
Jet Milleap
Omar T. Burleson
B. T. Beaver
L. P. Henalee
Floyd Lynch
Eric Swenson
Lueders
Fred Britton
Star Inter
M. B. Templeton
John Ed Day
Bill Brown
Willie Joe Largent
Merke
Pendley Family Visits Stamford After 12 Year Stay
Mr and Mrs J M Pendley and son Walter of Lancaster California return to Stamford visiting relatives and old friends during a six week trip. They plan to visit Hill county Whitney Bronte Houston and see relatives before returning home. Nine of ten Pendley children now live in California with several in Los Angeles Monrovia Arcadia Lancaster and Lancaster areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Pendley
Walter Pendley
Lancaster
California
Stamford
Amarillo
Lon Pendley
Lubbock
Amos Pendley
J. M Pendley
Spur
Charles
Lawson
Los Angeles
W. B
Dad
Marcus, J. A
Walter
Lanleaster
Sanford Hode and Brother Slay Deer in Davie Mountains Hunt
Ranford Hodes of the city and Norman Hodge of Merkel enjoyed a two day deer hunt in the Davie Mountains. Sanford Hode killed a buck while Norman Hodge downed the season’s prize 21 point buck for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranford Hodes
City
Norman Hodge
Merkel
Davie Mountains
Sanford
Tee
Acreage Allotments to be Made Regardless of Quotas Vote
A letter from W. Dugean, director of the Southern AAA division, warns PC Wylie that acreage allotments will proceed for 1940 cotton under the conservation program whether farmers vote yes or no on quotas in Saturday’s referendum. Loans and price effects hinge on quota approval, with or without quotas, farmers to follow allotments for conservation and parity payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PC. Wylie
Jones County
W. Dugean
Soruthern Division
AAA
Drugean
Binten Anne Eupplivges
Cntton
American to Print Santa Letters for Fourteenth Year
The paper notes a long running custom of printing children letters to Santa in Bromford area households. Readers are invited to mail clearly written letters on one side of paper for publication for the fourteenth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromford
Sant Sian
Chirag
Partial List Contributions To Red Cross
Continued on page 8 a partial list of contributions to the Red Cross is presented, naming donors and amounts as part of a broader fundraising record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gus Kallio to Wrestle Here Tuesday Night
Stamford wrestling fans will see Gus Kallio defend his middleweight title against Gene Blackley in the main event at City Auditorium Tuesday night. Blondy Crane faces Roy Heard in the semifinal with Gue Wishar and Irish McGhee in prelims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kallio
Stamford
Emiling Gus Kallio
Finn
Gene Blackley
Tuseda
City Auditorium
Kallio
Jane
Blondy Crane
Abjiene
Roy Heard
Sweetwater
Gue Wishar
Irish McGhee
Beard
Biondie Crane
Fibber MeChee
Tex Hager
Ace Abbott
Abbott
Hager
Mager
Subscriptions Paid This Week Total Thirty Three
Thirty three subscriptions to The American were received this past week, one more than the previous week. Names include Suter, Rosella Veazey, L B Bird, Harold Bostick, Crowe, Spangler Coal Co, W H Hargrove, Sol Sanders, Forster, Q D Gould, M C Lester, F A Metshee, Alma Gustafson, Rev L B Gray, N D Porter, H F Goble, Texas Coca Cola Botling, Levis Apitz, W S Fehrroeder, and others from Stamford Avoca Ranger DeLeon Dallas and Haskell among listed towns and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themerican
S. Suter
Rule
Rosella Veazey
Avoca
L. BK. Bird
Stamford
Harold Bostick
Crowe
Fulton Spangler
Livengood
Haskell
C. B. Vogelsang
J. ©. Rogers
Mrs
Alice Miller
Second Well at Avoca Near Completion
The Iron Mountain-Humble No. 1 Taylor near Avoca shows strong production as the Palo Pinto lime tops 3210 feet with 24 shots. Multiple wells are planned in the Ivy pool and surrounding areas as operators push ahead on new extensions and reentry efforts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveca
Iron Mountain-Humble
Taylor
Griffin
Fred Browning
Peter van
Iron Mountain
Henry Jones - Slasney
Bara
Tron Mountain OF Com
Iron Mountain OH Company
Beek Porteen-Polk
BRRAC
OU Corporation
McKeever
Ivy Pool
Operatega
Tilman-Sawyer
Roland
Wildcat
Melee
Stamford
Packer
Purdue
Haskell
Jeventy
Portwat Development Company
Pardue
Stamford District Missionary Society Meeting at Haskell
The Stamford district gathered at Haskell Thursday for a joint meeting of pastors and district laymen led by Rev BF Bowen. Speakers included Mrs GC ML Fall of Seymour NW Texas Conference president and Mrs ABickley Abilene former president with Mrs G Rolline Abilene and Mrs BF Bowens present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Ford
Stamford
BF. BR. Bowen
Eider
T. S&s. Barcus
St John's Methodiet
Fall
Seymour
W. M.S
Northwest Texas
Bickley Abilene
G. Rolline
Abilener
Bowens
Mtamfond
Conferspee
Baptist Workers to Meet Next Tuesday
The Baptist Workers conference will be held at a church in town. The meeting date has moved up a week earlier than usual due to the arrival of a guest speaker, Arvil Richardson, who will host activities in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Bapriat
Chy Rew Arvil Richardson
Hoat Tor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yantis
B&pw Club
Baptist Brotherhood Meeting
William Olson
Philip Olson
D. T. Smith
Lillian Ne
Irizona
Legion Auxiliary
Music Club
N. S. Holland
Methodist
Mrs. Pendley
Sanford Hode
Stamford High
Frank Austin
KR. G Fuqua
I Kamey
Harry Pury Po
Ove Harber
Martin
Imber
Forrest Development Company
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Geetion 4
Callum Survey
Stamford District Missionary Society
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