Publisher notice of second class matter stamp
Postal notice states Stamford Texas post office lists second class matter as of August 11 1924 under the act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
2
Washington Capitol demonstrators spark congressional uproar
A large group of communists from New York Baltimore and beyond gathered at the Capitol causing a free for all with police during the opening days of Congress. The incident followed Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth calling the session to order. The cost and origin of the protest were questioned as the crowd largely did not consist of locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pete
Enakes
Curtis
Longworth
Capitol
Gor
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Elie
Robinson
Arkansas
Hoover
Norris and
Borah
Wickersham Crime Commission
Davis
Seaater
James J. Davis
Vevania
Ober
Nye
North Dakota
Senate
For
Secretary of Labor
Reai
Esolutior
Davie
Opin
Penn Shim
Anay
UN Iimedia
Hand Family profits from poultry and dairy on Texas farm
The Hand family in Van Zandt county has earned profits from poultry, garden, and dairy after demonstrations with county and home agents. Irene Colston of Floyd county buys a piano with proceeds from selling chicks. O E Lucas of Ropes reports butterfat, milk, and profit from a famous Jersey cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Hand
van Zandt
Hand
Floyd County
Irene Colston
Hockley County
O. E. Lucas
W. T. Magee
Steve Jenkins
Galveston Island
J. C. Yeary
Mr. Jenkins
Drouth Relief Funds Likely For Farmers in 1931
Congress appears set to authorize drouth relief loans with a range between 30 and 60 million dollars. President Hoover proposed 25 million, the Senate passed 60 million, and the House committee favored 30 million. Loans would be secured by farmers crops for 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover
Senate
House Committee
It Isnt Stamford It Is You Poem Reflection
The poem argues that a town reflects its residents not its geography. It urges personal responsibility and collective effort to improve community life, noting real towns thrive when people work together and avoid fearing others progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Scottish Rite Herald
State Board of Control Finalizes Budget Plan for Legislature
The State Board of Control completed months of detailed work to prepare a budget of expenditures against estimated revenues for each biennium. It includes the board's recommendations for appropriations to state departments and institutions for the upcoming 42nd Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Board of Control
Finance
House
Senate
W. R. Ely
Abilene
State Highway Commission
Thi
Commission
Travis County
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Ward Unty
Attor General
Texas
State Board of Control
Highway Hightales and a Short Synonymous Letter
A salesman failed to land a new buyer after an hour of effort. He rode in the narrator’s bus in silence for ten miles. At last he sighed and said he wished he had the buyer’s name to write him a sy n y m o n o us letter expressing his thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Harris
R. B. Irving
Azel Lee Johnson
High School Honors List Five-Subject A Students
At the Monday assembly Mr. Johnson announced the seniors, juniors, and sophomores who passed all five subjects. Marie Freer led with a straight A card among juniors while 8S students had no all A record. A long list of named students from each class followed, noting those achieving all five passing grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coystle Alexander
Doris Adams
Helen Bagby
Floyd Bailey
Jeanette Bolton
Lowe
Mary Helen Carter
Yenta Carson
Lawrance Crow
Lorene Davis
Owen Davis
Rupert Dougharty
Auave
Frank Gamblin
James Griggs
John Gridlet
Bryant Howell
Maurice Hufstedler
Johnson
Marie Freer
Irene Rucker
Lois Howard
Elizabeth Roberts
Opal Cox
Cecil Meredith
Pauline Buie
Opal McCauley
Clyde Crawford
Herbert Sherman
Grace Moody
Bertha J. Orr
Louise Adams
Beatrice Dulaney
Willie Marie Lyons
Tom Bunkley
Wanda Lowe
Clara Bell Crowe
la Dell Hattox
Charlie Bell Cook
Willie Mae Reed
Inez Meeker
la Verne McClellan
Mildred Ferrell
Leonard McNutt
Lois Lewis
Maxine Wheeler
Norma York
Lula Morgan
Mabel Jenkins
Lera Scott
Glen Harris
Norman Smith
Louise Walker
Mary Myrtle Bramlett
Reed Lanmon
Mary Maxine Owens
Leona Moritz
Community Notices From Stamford and Surrounding Towns
Stamford area residents hosted and visited kin during the weekend. Local families including the Compton Harwell and Parks households hosted gatherings and hospital cares. A newborn daughter blessed Mr. and Mrs. Brig ham on December 5.
Rexall Orderlie Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician touts relief from constipation with Rexall Orderlie tablets. The ad claims the tablet draws water into the bowel to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement. It urges buying 24 for 25e at Rexall Drug Stores and Cit Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Rexall Order Lies
Rexall
Rexall Drug Store
Cit Drug Store
Make Christmas Joy Last for Years with an Electric Range
A promotional appeal extols an electric range as the perfect Christmas gift. It promises hours of leisure and relief from kitchen drudgery, presenting the appliance as indispensable, efficient, and economical for the home.
Workers Conference at Lueders Tuesday
Earl Nowlin pastor of the M. E. church filled the pulpit at both hours Sunday. Mrs. M. D. Harwell is on the sick list. Robert Harwell of Hamlin spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Greenway hosted a party for the young people Friday night. The Americans ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders Tuesey
Earl Nowlin
M. E
M. D. Harwell
Robert Harwell
Hamlin
Greenway
Notable Texas Patients Treated for Wide Range of Ailments
An advertisement lists patients treated for stomach and liver diseases, bowel, blood, skin, nerves, kidney and bladder issues, bed wetting, catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers, and rectal ailments. Names include Ewald Behrend Luckenbach F L Brown Mathis Austin Brown Tennessee Colony and others. Consultation is free on the trip and treatment differs. married women must be escorted by husbands. Address 4221 West Third Street Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Behrend
Luckenbach
F. L. Brown
Mathis
Austin Brown
Tennessee Colony
C. W. Fehlder
McGregor
August Heiligmann
Boerne
H. M. Jenkins
Kingsville
Albert Johnson
Markham
H. G. Johnesen
Shiner
C. M. Koerner
E. M. Lobb
Caddo
Oklo
Nannie A. Lampard
Clarksville
David More
West Third Street
Los Angeles
California
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