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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
1
Christmas spirit highlighted at Stamford Rotary Club as Judge C. E. Coombes delivered an eloquent address asserting broad proof of the Christ story. The program included carols by the High School Choral Club under Miss Stella Doak, with a list of participating students.
Judge Kelley, attorney for the Stamford and Western Gas Company, died suddenly at his in law's home in Sipe Springs on Monday morning. He was about 35, lived in Rising Star, and prepared to move his family to Stamford. Burial in Dallas Thursday. Gas offices to close during funeral hour. Mrs Ama Piwetz dies after long illness in Stamford aged 62. She leaves husband L Piwetz and five sons and one daughter. Funeral at 511 South Orient Tuesday. Interment in Highland cemetery.
Joseph Robertson died Tuesday at his son W E Robertson’s home in Sunnyside. He was born December 3 1843 in Alabama. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Highland Cemetery at 4 p m led by Rev W C Moffett. W N Kinney of Stamford Undertaking Company arranged the funeral.
The Stamford Chamber of Commerce discussed a plan to more than double paving without raising the tax rate, aided by recent higher property values that may allow bond voting. Judge C E Coombes urged investing in natural gas highways and a large water supply as city needs. He defined a pessimist as a person who feels bad when he feels good for fear of feeling worse.
A Christmas program at the Presbyterian church features Miss Dorothy Bunkley reading The Mansion by Dr. Henry Van Dyke with accompaniment by Mrs. Harry Fuller. The hour will replace the sermon with sacred Christmas songs and is expected to be memorable. A sacred choir concert drew a full house last Sunday and a Christmas tree program is planned for Friday night.
The Stamford Campfire girls and Blue Birds held a Christmas council fire at City Auditorium. Program featured Firemen's Band selections, songs by Blue Birds and Camp Fire, lighting ceremony, honors, initiation of new members, and the Camp Fire Maidens cheer with a list of participants and new initiates.
Secretary Frank M. Locke reports progress in Stamford Texas including natural gas prospects, highway improvements, civic betterment, and expansion of poultry and dairy industries. The year credits Presidents Easterling and Bunkley, the board, committees, and members for efforts on gas lines from Chillicothe, Panhandle gas, and road bond issues amid Archer County disputes.
C O Moore, president of the Stamford and Western Gas Company, told the Chamber of Commerce last Friday that natural gas would reach Stamford in sixty days. The pipeline from Chillicothe connects with the Upham main, and a ten year contract with Upham promises gas for Stamford and nearby towns. Delays arose from changing plans to source gas from the Woodson field, requiring a million dollar investment and bond sales recently completed. The report also notes planned highway funding efforts, civic improvements, and growth in poultry and dairy output, with renewed emphasis on 1928 development goals.
Jones county teachers attended the Stamford county institute at the High School building. A noon turkey dinner at the city auditorium was served by the Woodmen Circle. The secretary reports heavy publicity by letter and a new twenty three page Facts and Industrial Information pamphlet for distribution. Conventions and visits by delegations boosted Stamford’s profile as a convention center with interest in poultry and dairy development.
W. G. Swenson was elected president of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held at Central Christian church. The board expanded from seven to fifteen with Dolly Payne and T. A. Upshaw named officers. The gathering, praised for enthusiasm, framed plans for city betterment in 1924 and beyond.
Stamford will observe Christmas Monday with all stores garages offices banks and businesses closed for the day. Christmas eve is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year as shoppers fill town. The city has a municipal Christmas tree on the post office plaza lit by West Texas Utilities with festive decorations at many business fronts.
The Stamford Music Club planned a grand concert to be held Friday at 3 PM at the city auditorium. Pianist Mise Jeannett Tillete and violinist E Clyde Whitlock from Fort Worth were named as featured artists with special invitations sent to notable musicians and nearby music clubs.
The Exchange Club held a fine meeting last Friday with Rev M A Harrie guiding the program. He is a scoutmaster and, with three scouts, demonstrated stunts taught to boys, showing solid work among the youth as members look forward to a strong New Year.
Wuncden byseers beef Commerce delivers an eloquent address on community development. Judge FE Coombes outlines future Chamber activities, C O Moore reports on gas expansion, N S Holland urges improved public school facilities. More details appear elsewhere in The American.
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