Fireworks Ban Urged On Stamford Streets By Officials
Stamford fire marshal C. J. Meeker and Police Chief G. G. Flournoy warn against shooting fireworks on public streets and alleys. State and city laws will be enforced during the holiday season. The officers urge citizens and fireworks buyers to keep celebrations off streets and to cooperate fully with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Meeker
G. G. Flournoy
Stamford
G. G. Flourndy
Police
Baptist Church Nears Goal in 9000 Dollar Drive
First Baptist church nears its 9000 goal to clear remaining indebtedness on its educational building with about 460 dollars left on Thursday morning. A cash sale of the lot at East McHarg and Ferguson boosted the drive. the lot was bought by church members T. A. Upshaw George Smith D. E. Prewit and Henry Osment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East McHarg
Ferguson Street
T. A. Upshaw
George Smith
D. E. Prewit
Henry Osment
County Baptist S S Workers Meeting Set Sunday
A county wide gathering of Baptist Sunday School workers will meet at Anson Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m. Rev B N Sheppard of Abilene district missionary will attend and provide study course books. Rev Fred Moreland of Leeders associational superintendent urged all pastors and superintendents and workers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Baptist Church
B. N. Shepherd
Abilene
Fred Moreland
Leeders
Moreland
Raymond McCaulley Attends Goodyear Budget School
Raymond McCaulley assistant at the Goodyear Service Store is in Dallas this week attending a budget school conducted by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Training may aid advancement with the company. W. S. Roe of the Stamford store says McCaulley will return home Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McCauley
Goodyear
Dallas
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Comany
W. S. Roe
Staimford
McCauley
Letters to Santa to Be Published in Stamford American
The Stamford American will publish four letters to Santa Claus over the next two weeks as part of a 12 year old tradition. Letters should be written plainly on one side of paper addressed to Santa Claus in care of The Stamford American, Sanford, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teys
Santa Claus
Stamford American
Samford
Texas
Three Men Killed in Highway Wrecks Buried on Same Day
Funeral services for C. S. Howell 52 of Rule George Harper 39 of Wichita Falls and O. M. McLain 41 of Haskell were held on Wednesday. The victims died in two separate head on crashes between Stamford and Haskell within 18 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rule
Wichita Falls
Haskell
Stamford
C. S. Howell
George Harper
O. M. McLain
Howell
Fort Worth
Harper
Palace
Jessie Coker
Coker
Rule Baptist Courch
Roy Shahen
Ethel Wilson
Vernon
Rochester
The
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Milford
Hardin-Simmons University
Carl
Martha Howell
Homer Mowell
Sacramento
Calif
Ernest
Winsboro
Percy
Houston
Lee Ward
Gladewater
Lena Vickers
Overton
Earl Burkett
Hines Mortuary
Austin
Anson
Ruth Tarver
John
Cecil
Clarence Dixon
Hardy Dixon
Willie Dixon
Roy
Jack Dixon
Pat Martin
Joe Crameans
McLain
Texas
Edith Maxwell
Clatz
Oren, Jr
Bobby
Edgar T. Melain
Velma Ruth
Dutch Meyer to Speak at Fort Worth Football Banquet
Dutch Meyer, coach of Texans Christian University, will speak at the annual pep squad banquet for the football team. The event occurs Tuesday night December 14 in the High School auditorium with band faculty and guests. Tickets available at Bungiey Drug Store for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Meyer
Texans Christian University
Ft. Worth
Wunmmasium
Acess
Burkburnett Stops Stamford In Last Moments
Burkburnett Bulldogs rallied in the final minutes to edge Stamford 19 13 at the Wester field. Stamford had led early but Burkburnett overturned the tally with a late touchdown and extra point to claim the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Corley
Donald Linville
Stamford Bulldogs
Burkburnett Bulldogs
Wester
Burkburnett
Burk Bulldogs
Evans
Burk
Balf
Stamford
Brown
Burkevain
United States
Park
Watson
Jones
Burkturnett
Stanford
Ana
Buick
Calvert Signals Possible Special Session in Near Future
Stamford reports Robert W. Calvert of Hillsboro speaker of the house and attorney candidate Fandr but Vex states he expects another special legislative session soon. He noted the need during a Tuesday night visit and a morning briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Calvert
Hillsboro
House of Representatives
Stamford
Calvert
Bulldogs Start Practice Monday For Basketball
With football season ending, Stamford High School shifts to basketball as practice opens Monday. Returning players include Joe Barnes Bob Wataen Buster Leyvern Sheroara MelLemore Roland Rinn Willie Boedeker and J D Smith among those expected to try out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford High School
Joe Barnes
Bob Wataen
Buster Leyvern
Sheroara MelLemore
Roland Rinn
Willie Boedeker
J.D. Smith
Mrs. S. D. Gay Elected President of Missionary Society
Mrs. S. D. Gay was elected president of the Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Methodist Church for 1938 at a joint meeting of two circles hosted by Mrs. J. A. Smith. Officers include Burl McClellan as vice president and Milton Payne as nominating chair, with twenty members present and Mrs. A. W. Weeddill of Snyder as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Gay
Woman’s Missionary Society of
St. John’s Methodist Church
J. A. Smith
J. C. Bryant
Billy Bryant
Smith
Burl McClellan
M. J. Smith
Milton Payné
Clay Davis
J. H Rutherford
W. C. Tunnell
Harry Pace
R. B. Cullum
Byron Lewis
W. 4. Glenn
Vo R Lanecker
J. B. Dod
Jayton
Pred Pauling
Mane
Mra. No M. Phy
Mesa
Jack Jones
Mra. A. W. Weeddill
Snyder
Fragmentary gridiron notes with defensive lineup details
A partial game recap lists players and positions including Burk, Bram, McKeown, Bink, Filiatt, Jeneon, Hagerman, Meken, Wilett, Brown, Evans, Stamford-Boedeker, Gainor, Rucker, Smith, Pandeen, Toney, Andrews, Watson, and Levvorn. It mentions interceptions on the whistle, line play, and sacks, suggesting a rough, incomplete box score fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine
Burk
Bram
Wiett
McKeuwn
Bink
Filiatt
Jeneon
Teckton
Elliott
Whitten
Hagerman Cent
T Meken Wilett
Brown
Evans
Barcke Stamford
Boedeker
Gainor
Rucker
Smith
Dowell Opens Stamford District Office Serving 45 Counties
Dowell Incorporated expands its regional reach by opening a Stamford district office to cover about 45 counties after closing the Wichita Falls district. Local staff new assignments include Peel Holland as district manager and D C Ny as station manager, with moves noted for several other employees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell, Incorporated
Stamford
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Peel Holland
Remerly
Adda
Midatoma
Wed Will Areave
Tit Peeal Siamfom
Ada
D.C Ny
Ara
Wile
Trent Ny
J. D. Webley
Wichita Falla
Webrley
Hob Harvion
Erene
Shreveport
Lueders Bridge Contract Set for December 17
Bids for a new highway bridge across the Clear Fork of the Brazos at Lueders will be opened by the Highway Commission in Austin on Friday December 17. State highway engineer Julian Montgomery informed representative Travia Dean. The existing bridge has been condemned for heavy loads for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Fork of the Brazos
Lueders
Highway Commission
Austin
Julian Montgomery
Wierhway
Travia Dean
W. J. Bryant
Rotary Attendance Topic At Tuesday Luncheon
R. B. Bryant T. A. Upshaw and R. C. Thomas discussed the Rotary Attendance subject at the luncheon. R. C. Ricks chaired the attendance program and presented George Corse director of the High School band. Corse and Lester performed piano accompaniment and instrumental selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
R. B. Bryant
T. A. Upshaw
R. C. Thomas
R. C. Ricks
George Corse
C. M. Lester
Corse
Mr. Lester
Dick Rowland
Pearl Industry Pioneer and Island Pearl Production
The text notes that cultured pearl production began on Awai Island in 1805. It also mentions Mikimoto as a key figure in the artificial pearl industry and calls him a leader in that field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awai
Mikimoto
Avoca Oil Area Sees Three New Wells Under Way
In the Avoca oil field three additional wells are starting. Two new tests are in progress and a third is set to spud by December 15. Several rigs, including Humble Orane Refining No. 1 Holluma, report drilling progress and near-term targets across multiple sections and surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Humble Orane Refining Company
Holluma
Olson Mile North
RBBAC
Iron Mountain
Hamble
Inet
Stanney
Dalian
Owern- Snebold
Avocen
Nowlin
Mra. A. F. Nowlin
Sramford
Stamford
FainaleGaha OL Corporation
Bean
D&da
Canyon Horizon
Panhandle
Waite
Ben Kay
Felmont
Allen
A. D. Woodson
Bhb&c
Avoen
Tren Mountain
Humble
Haterius
BBBAC
Fain Metaha
Lam
Correct Pronunciation of Levee and Crevasse Terms
A guidance note explains levee pronunciation with accent on the second syllable and describes crevasse pronunciation as crovess with stress on the first syllable. The notes reference misissippi spelling and explain terms linked to water barriers and crevice origins.
Stamford Unit Formed by State WCTU Organizer
State secretary Mrs. Jensen of Avotin led the Stamford unit of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, outlining a program to recruit a million women and fund a drive to save homes from alcohol. She spoke at Central Presbyterian and several churches, urging alcohol education and home-based habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Thomas
Jenson
Avotin
Btarmford
Weeernoon
Howard Spencer
Beulah Gould
Frank Heflin
Oliver Cruma
Weaver
T. A. Anchow
A Denman
J. K. Brady
Fema Yontia
F. E. Morrow
Bryant
Wraham
Chas. Cromwell Irvin
Elia Stocxton
Jensen Epoke
Central Presbyterian Church
Swenson Avenue Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Jensen
Seeorgia
Problem of Low Grade Cotton Is to Be Discussed
The cotton men and growers meet to discuss low grade cotton quality and remedies. Attendees include farmers ginners compress men editors and teachers from Jones County and surrounding areas. Speakers include F. L. White extension cotton gin specialist B. A. Miller extension agronomist and D. T. Killowich cotton breeder from the Texas Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Compres
Editiga
Dantiera
A. Wertes
AL & M. College
Jones County
F. 1. Witele
B.a. Miller
Extension Agronomiat
Ruble-Dillon Boxing Show Promises Thrilling Main Event
Dick Ruble of Austin and Dillon of San Antonio are paired for a 10 round main event at the city auditorium Monday night December 19 beginning at 8:30. Both weigh 150 pounds and expect a great fight. Monroe Ethridge of Rule vs Ivan Muncey of Stamford 21 1 2 pounders meet in a six round semi final. Carl Back of Avoca vs Pat Sheedy of Asperment are set for a four round preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ruble
Austin
Cowboy Back Dillon
San Antonio
City Auditorium
Rent Thrille
Monroe Ethridge
Rule
Ivan Muncey
Stamford
Pounders
Carl Back
Avoca
Pat Sheedy
Asperment
Service Station Managers Change In City
McClendon and Wall Miller now run Calf Service Station No 1 at Eat Hamilton and Ferguson. George Redllina formerly ran the station and is now with F Pace wholesale. Texaco Station No 1, once Miller and Me Mentos, is now under Martin Pogo who has worked with Texaco wholesale agent Mr Mall for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back McClendon
Wall Miller
Eat Hamilton
Ferguson Eteeeta
George Redllina
F. Pace
Texaco
Miller
Me Mentos
Martin Pogo
Bee
Rn. Mall
Student Organization In School of Mines Honors Bil Warwick
Bil Warwick, a second year petroleum engineering student at the School of Mines in El Pare, is named as a prominent member of The Outpost. The group formed in a dormitory to represent its members in campus activities and Warwick is the son of Mr and Mrs KR W Warwick of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
Warwick
Bil Warwick
el Pare
Tosen
Hin
Biull
Mev
Mre
KR. W. Warwith
Church Highway Signs Erected After Ministers Meeting
Report notes plans by the Ministers' Association to erect church signs on highways this Thursday. The next meeting is set for Monday at eleven in the Br. John's Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Association
Lee McColam Dies in City Obituary Noted
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Lee McColam with scattered references to family, including a wife and a daughter, and mentions connections to Stanford. The text is incomplete but indicates a local obituary context and a funeral or memorial note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee McColam
Levi Metodlum
McColham
Stanford Owlore
City Receives Deed For College Lake Park Property
The Stamford State Park land including College Lake and adjacent areas is deeded back to the City of Stamford after years of discussion. Mayor R. C. Thomas announced the transfer, arranged via Wendell Mayes of Brownwood, state park board chairman, ending months of city efforts to reclaim the park for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Lake Park
Stamford
College Lake
Hag Bees
R. C. Thomas
Dsat Treos
Swensen Beothora
Colleges Lake
Pipdier
Wcieming
Vweatihr
Fitek
Cary
Leora
Nievel Park Service
Stethford
Ise Lam Fe
Wendell Mayes
Prownwood
State Park Board
Paralysis Fatal To Chas. Donohoe
Charles Hen Donohoe died after paralysis illness. Service held at Kinney Funeral chapel with Rev. Reed officiating. burial in Highland Cemetery. Born February 16, 1880 in Cleburne, he lived in the area about 60 years, worked at Diamond car ranch, and served as a Texas Ranger. He married Annie Cuthberson May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hen
Stamford
Ninney
Mr. Donehoo
Cleburne
Diamond Car Ranch
Annie Cuthberson
Hagkell
Art Sre
MM Clifford
Three Ox
T. T. Daunohoo
Abilene
F. R. Dong
San Diego
California
Palma Mellonel
George Cargile
R. OC. Rietw
Johann
Music Club Christmas Program Set for December 19
The Music Club will present a Christmas program Sunday evening December 19 at 6 o'clock at the PF flawti Choreh. The program features special club performances with byron lewis president conducting. Wichita Falls and local members perform with reports and a followed by a musical item, choir reports, and a roll call. Mrs Grady Howdey resigns as director with an assistant elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Ram
Ne Formas
Our
Texas
Federation
Byron Lewis
Conductmoa Nena
Ion
Barbee
Lewis
WB. Taviwan
Tre Cocent Ata
Wichita Palla
Welty Calllenatta
Wileh
Meri
Faberary
Lee
Pia
Paley
Mmes
Calticoatte
Pieming
Aubrey Pforter
Art Hollan
McChellen
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. S
Raymond McCaulley
Goodyear School
George Kinney
Menain
Methodist Missionary Society
Dowell
Sniff
Samy
Tay Welt
Chas. Donohoe
Music Club
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