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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
2
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce led by the City Development plan highlights progress in 1930 not by growth in population or deposits but through rural service. Major achievement was cooperative marketing of cotton and increased farmer involvement in rural-urban planning.
New census figures show California gains nine seats while Michigan Texas New Jersey New York Ohio gain two each and several states gain one. Losses hit Missouri Georgia Iowa Kentucky Pennsylvania and others, with 21 states losing and 11 gaining. Legislative redistricting will follow amid fiscal warnings and calls for economy.
A 1843 Philadelphia ordinance forbids bathing from November 1 to March 15. In 1845 Jonathan Steele of Boston was tried for breaking a law that forbids bathing more than once a week.
Washington column surveys relief proposals amid unemployment drought and economic anxieties. It notes Congress resistance to large spending and rising tax fears as Senate leaders warn of deficits and possible tax hikes while drought relief budgets grow.
A reflective note traces memory of Oak Bower Arkansas students and a redheaded teacher who warned them against bravado. On a modern Oklahoma highway near a capital city known for Alfalfa Bill history a metaphorical river fire is described as a spectacle of burning bridges.
Jack and Wilhelmina Pickles of Springfield Massachusetts have won court approval to alter their family name to Pickford claiming the name Pickles has caused thoughtless ridicule and mirth.
State Comptroller George H. Sheppard announced a new central cashier system will handle more than 100,000,000 in tax revenues, replacing five divisions. E. H. McGlain of Sweetwater was named to the post. The change aims to speed cash flow, earn more interest, and keep staff levels the same. Texas also expects about 10,176,000 for highway construction through a possible unemployment relief bill, with funds to be used as matching state funds for federal aid. The report notes Texas has 10,126,000 in federal aid credit but lacks state funds to match. Crime reporting in Texas remains inadequate, with only 80 counties reporting felony data to the Attorney General, yielding 7,795 indictments, 354 trials, 2,105 convictions, and 4 death penalties. The biennial report highlights gaps and lack of compensation for reports.
From 1926 to 1990 the Rural Electrification program of West Texas Utilities increased farm home electricity reach by about 45 percent. In 1926 235 rural customers. by mid 1930 records show 1047 rural customers. Dr. BE A White notes electrification advances agriculture as a transformative force with broad implications for labor, time, and money savings through electric power powering milking, irrigation, heating, and various farm tasks.
William Schonerstedt marked his 87th birthday with an all day party at his daughter Mrs Paul Robertson's home. Festivities included the game Forty Two and a turkey dinner with cranberries salads and coffee. The guest list featured numerous family members including Mr and Mrs Paul Rober and many relatives.
Article highlights over 200 dairy farm demonstrators aided by county agents. It cites J B Davie of Chilton with 11 cows earning 8481.25 in six months and Joe Miller in Goliad improving milk output via simple changes. It notes B E Moore in Schleicher with five cows netting 60 pounds in one month and urges readers to return a coupon for employment prospects.
Henry Ford quote introduces a call to action about noticing small things. The appeal suggests that those who fill out and return the coup on below may someday be numbered among the successful.
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