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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1925

Page

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Easterling Elected President of Stamford Chamber

Easterling was elected president of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting and banquet at the Municipal Auditorium Tuesday night. Directors named for the coming year include Burrows, Payne, Chapman, Bunkley, Francis, Pryor and Buster. The group reviewed a productive year and laid plans for twelve months of new achievements under the new administration.

A. ©. Easterling Stamford Chamber of Commerce Municipal Auditorium B. C. Burrows Dolly Payne W. R. Chapman E. P. Bunkley C. M. Francis George Pryor A. L. Buster Chamber

Tigers Fall to Bulldogs 20 to 0 in Stamford Upset

Stamford Bulldogs outplayed Anson Tigers 20 to 0 to hand Anson its first loss. Bruce scored all three touchdowns and kicked two extra points as Hoy and the line stifled Anson’s offense. Sanders stood out for Anson, while Captain Owens and McElreath gained yardage for Stamford. Crowd nears two thousand with orderly stadium conditions.

Stamford Bulldogs Anson Tigers Tigers Bulldogs Blue Juce Bruce Buldées Bill Sanders Husky Anson Sanders Stamford Red” Farrow Abilene Haskell Hoy Pete Owens McElreath Bill Bettis Roger Lee Fllis Overton Gay Jazy” Brady Seaman Edwards Seaman Seaman McMillan Hood Lineman Freeland Higginbotham

Hamlin women visit Stam ford on Wednesday

Mrs Hattie Adkins and Mrs Loy Fry of Hamlin were visitors in Stamford on Wednesday.

Hattie Adkins Loy Fry Hamlin Stamford

Dr Horn to Lecture at Stamford Institute

Dr P W Horn president of Texas Technological College and noted educator will lecture at the Stamford teachers Institute opening next week. He will also speak at a union church service at the Municipal auditorium Sunday night December 20 on The Old Religion and the New Education and address the St John's Methodist Church men's Brotherhood class Sunday morning December 20.

P. W. Horn Texas Technological College Teachers Institute Horn Municipal Auditorium Men’s Brotherhood St John’s Methodist Church

Stamford and Anson Teams Club Guests

Stamford and Anson football clubs were invited as guests of the Stamford Rotary Club at the upcoming regular meeting. The luncheon program featured Warren Taymage describing the cotton gin’s invention and development, with Mrs Tayman singing and Mrs Harry Fuller accompanying. Pete Donoho, famed Cincinnati pitcher now buying cotton in Stamford, attended as a guest of G L Inglish.

Stamford Anson Stamford Rotary Club Rotary Warren Taymage Rotary Club Tayman Harry Fuller Pete Donoho Cincinnati Eds

Leading Educators to Lecture at Stamford Teachers Institute

About five hundred public school teachers from Fisher Jones Shackelford and Stephens counties will gather in Stamford for a multi day teachers institute starting next Friday through Tuesday December 22. Distinguished educators from Texas will speak including Dr P W Horn Dr S M N Marrs Dr R L Marquis Dr H T Musselman Burl Bryant and K J Turrentine. County superintendents J W Hale Richard Dyess Miss Luella Hauk and Mrs Ula Brockman will attend with conference periods. The Chamber of Commerce plans lodging transport and entertainment arrangements for guests.

Fisher, Jones, Shackelford Stephens Statford Joint Teachers’ Institute Stamford Texas P. W. Horn Texas Technological College Lubbock S. M. N. Marrs K. J. Turrentine College of Industrial Arts Denton Bertha Curlin Waxahachie Leonard Power Bryan Dallas High School B. F. Pittenger University of Texas, Austin J. W. Hale Roby Fisher County Richard Dyess Albany Shackelford County Luella Hauk Anson Jones County Uia Brockman Breckenridge Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Allen Loftin Stamford Schools Olive McDougle Lois O. Lollar C. M. Cromwell A. G. Knight E. M

New Nurses Home Nears Completion at Stamford Sanitarium

The first photo shows the nearly finished Nurses' home at Stamford Sanitarium with the new building in the foreground and the main hospital in the background. The structure houses doctors offices a nurses dormitory and additional hospital departments. Contractors J R Horn & Son of Abilene and architect David S Castle completed the project and the building was occupied Thursday.

Stamford Sanitarium J. R. Horn & Son Abilene David S. Castle

Pioneer Rochester Woman Lydia A. Lee Dies at 62

Mrs. Lydia Alice Lee, 62, a pioneer Rochester resident for forty years, died Monday. Her body was sent to Cisco for interment after preparation by Penick-Hughes Co. of Stamford. Mrs. Farl Kees visited relatives in Rotan over the weekend.

Lydia Alice Lee Rochester Mra Lee Cisco Undertaking Department Penick-Hughes Co Stamford Farl Kees Rotan

Spectacular Buick Six Tour race leads contestants

Stubbs Adkins Meeker and Curry lead in a dramatic race for Buick Six Touring and other prizes. The campaign rules allow votes held in reserve and the official results will not be released until judges complete the final canvass of all issued votes.

Stubbs Adkins Meeker Curry BUICK

Extension votes push long term subscriptions and trips

The notice urges extension votes before December 10 and promotes long term subscription orders. It claims one year subscriptions convert to ten years and total votes reach 1,320,000 with a bonus, urging readers to recruit friends to win the extended offer.

Regular Ten Year Club Promises Large Vote Boosts

A notice urges ten year subscription orders as a path to a large vote boost in the Buick Six tour car contest. It states ten year subscripts register 490000 votes and bonus votes reach 600000, totaling 900000 if submitted before closing hour. It promotes long term orders as more beneficial than short term options.

Stamford American campaign names top contestants in Buick Six race

The Stamford American reveals vote standings for six leading contestants in its big prize drive, with Mrs Dewey Stubbs winning the Buick Six, Mrs Hattie Adkins the Gulbransen piano, and Mrs Fannie Meeker the diamond ring. Extension votes through December 19th can boost standings, with bids counting per subscription years up to ten.

Noom Dewey Stubbs Gulbransen Hattie Adkins Fannie Meeker Mines Stubbs Adkins Meeker Curry Lytxlay Stamford American Cated

Also Mentioned on This Page

Easterling Stamford Chamber Commerce R. L. Haynie Porter Whaley L. E. Larche Joe Payne Reece Pratt Rotary Orchestra O. P. Harlan J. A. Loftin Judge Chapman E. L. Tanner Santa Fe J. W. Puckett Thomas West Texas Chamber of Commerce Col. Penick West Texas Chamber Dick Roeland Dr. Horn Stamford and Anson Sanitarium Ray Rector T. A. Curry Frank Kutach Pete Thornton Essie Mae Sorrel Emma Dow Adolph Anderson Avoca Stamford America West John Jones
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